having formerly the honour to be a little known to you, I presume to address you in the Cause of Humanity.

The eldest Son and Heir of the late Mr. Pollhill Member for Southwork, [Southwark?,] who had the honour to be known to you, is with His Lady now in this Hotel on His way to Nice, for the recovery of His Health, which the Climate of Paris seems very unfavourable to. He is taught to believe the obtaining a Passport for leaving France is absolutely necessary, and that there is some difficulty in getting one. On this account He and I proposed ourselves the Honour of waiting on, and requesting your kind asistance tomorrow, but hearing your Health was not good, and Mr. Pollhill being very unfitt to take any unnecessary fatigue, we thought it more respectfull first to address you in this way, to know if we might take the liberty to call on you at Passy, and if you can asist us in this matter, which is of consequence to Mr. Pollhill’s Health to get expeded? speedily. Our Friends Sir. John and the Chevalier Lambert, have kindly promised their Endeavours but say they have found it difficult. We can hardly beleive it would so to you.

I have the honour to remain Sir Your most respectfull and Obedient Humble Servant