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Monpay, Apri. 26TH, 1852. 
THOMAS ROMNEY ROBINSON, D. D., Presipent, 
in the Chair. 
Tue Rev. Dr. Todd, Secretary of the Academy, presented, on 
the part ofthe Rev. William Thomson, a bronze fibula, found 
in a fort in the townland of Drumgurra, in Farney, and also 
an autograph letter of Dean Swift; which was forwarded for 
presentation to the Museum by Mr.P. Brophy. The letter, 
which was addressed to William Walker, the Lord Mayor of 
Dublin at the time, had been discovered by Mr. Brophy 
amongst the papers of Mrs. Catherine Walker. 
The following is a copy of the document :— 
** My Lorp,-—I enterely forgot, yesterday, a small Affair, 
—which I did intend to mention to your Lordship. About six 
months ago My Lord Orrery desired me to recommend the son 
ofan old faithfull Servant who is still his Domestick in England, 
one Catharine Reyley to be admitted into the blue-coat Hos- 
pital. I apply“ accordingly to the late Lord Mayor very 
frequently, but could never obtain that Justice. I have been 
these many years a governor of that Hospital, and have recom- 
mended fewer boys than perhaps any other Governors : and My 
Lord Orrery as he is a most valuable person in all Respects, 
as well asa great Friend to this Kingdom, hath a good Title to 
Recommend for so small a Favour. The Boys name is Edward 
Reyly. [have sent him with his Mother, to attend and get one 
of the Servants to deliver this Letter to Your Lordship. and 
I hope you will please to order his Admitance this day. He 
hath been already measured, and is tall enough for the standerd. 
**T wish your Lordship success in your administration, 
equall if possible to your deserts, and am with the greatest 
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