I order’d from Paris a Copy of the Translation into French of my Philosophical Works, to be sent to the Batavian Society at Rotterdam, as a Mark of my great Respect for that Society. I wish to know whether it came to hand.

Having this Opportunity by my excellent Friend Dr. Priestly, (with whose Character as a Philosopher you must be acquainted) I send to the Society another Trifle of mine; of which I beg their Acceptance.

If the Society have published any of their Transactions, I should be glad to have them, and will readily pay the Charge. I am very respectfully Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant