From John Viny et al. (unpublished)
Wheel Manufactory Black Friars Road May the 21st. 1783
Dear Sir

I hope you will forgive my trespassing on your most valuable moments, but I could not forego the Oppertunity by favor of Mosr DuChateau, to express my great pleasure in hearing of your Health &c. O Sir, how happy shou’d I be, once more to take you by the hand, but from a Line I read of yours at Cheam I have but little hopes as I am confind, but happy beyond Expression, having such Friends that have hitherto supported me in the fulest degree possible against the unnatural reverse Conduct of the Jacobs. Mrs. V and my dear Girls in No 3 are well, and most sincerely rejoice in your felicity. With the most hearty Affection permit me to subscribe ourselves Most sincerely yours

Jno. Viny
R W Viny.
R. J. Viny
E Viny
p s I have furnish’d Mr. DuChateau with a Set of Wheels I much wish you Cou’d see as I think you will say I have not forgot how to do the Business well. Will my Friend honor me with a Sheet of Paper tho his Name alone should be thereon. R J Viny for pin Basket Mary
Addressed: His Excellency Dr. B. Franklin / By favor of Monsr. Du Chateau
Endorsed: Viny 21 May 1783
Subscribers for Seven Years
Duke of Montague
Newcastle
Bucclugh
Dorset
the Under Names are as well as the Letter wrote by
my Eldest Daughter R. T. V.
one hundred each- - - -400
Ld. Bishop of Bristol
Thos Willson Bror to the above
- - - - - - -200
Stewart Mc. Kenzie- - - - - - - - - - - - - -100
Ben Smith
Saml Smith
Brothers- - - - - - - - - - - - -200
Willm. Smith  Son to S. S- - - - - - - - - - -100
Tos Nash
Tos Goss
Nephews to B & S. Smiths- - - - -200
Mr BellPartner to Goss- - - - - - - - - -100
Jno Thornton
Jno Phillimore
G Jeffery. 200
G Rooke
Merchants- - - - - - - - - -500
£1800
In this Manner I have the happness to be
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