734 ANNUAL REGISTEH, 1»04. 



parting to my readers any portion as securing to you at once two of 



of that interest which I feel in his the first objects of human pursuit, 



personal concerns, they w ill see those of ambition and love, I feel 



him with pleasure receiving the re- it a subje6l of very serious and cor- 



■wards of principle and afTefition. dial congratulation, which I desire 



The bishop of St. Asaph, of whose you to accept and to convey ac- 



respeftable character and high lite- cordingly. — I am with erery good 



rary reputation it is unnecessary wish, Dear sir, 



Your faithful humble servant, 



to remind the public, possessed too 

 enlightened an undLTStanding not 

 to appreciate the early distinguished 

 talents and virtues of sir William 

 Jones, and their fricndsliip was ce- 

 mented by an union of political prin- 

 ciples, and the zealous admiration 

 each felt for the constitution of their 



Ashburton."* 



Passi/, March 17, 1783. 

 " Dear sir, 



" J duly received your obligina: let. 

 ter of November 13. You will have 

 since learnt how much I was then 

 country. The bishop, in the choice and have been continually engaged 

 of a son-in-law, had every reason in public affairs, and your goodness 

 to indulge the pleasing hope that he "ill excuse my not having answered 

 had consulted, as far as human fore- it sooner. You announced your 

 sight can extend, the happiness intended marriage with my much 

 of his beloved daughter, nor were respected friend Miss Anna Maria, 

 his expe6iations disappointed. which I assure you gave me great 



For his appointment to India pleasure, as 1 cannot conceive a 

 Mr. Jones was indebted to the match more likely to be happy, 

 friendship of lord Ashburton ; the from the amiable qualities each of 

 intelligence of his success was com- you possess so -plentifully. You 

 jnnnicated to Mr. Jones in the fol- mentioned its taking place as soon 

 lowing letter of congratulation, to as a prudent attention to worldly 

 which is subjoined one from the interests would permit. I just now 

 celebrated Franklin, on the same learn from Mr. Hodgson that you 

 occasion. are appointed to an honourable and 



profitable place in the Indies ; so 

 "My dear Sir, March 3, 1783. 1 expeft now soon to hear of the 

 " It is with little less satisfatHon wedding, and to receive the pro- 

 to myself than it can give you, that I file. With the good bishop's per- 

 send you the inclosed, and I do mission, I will join my blessing with 

 assure* you, there are few events, his; adding my wishes that you 

 in which I could have felt so sensi- may return from that corrupting 

 ble a mortification as in that of your country with a great d?al of money 

 finally missing this favourite objcd. honestly acquired, and with full as 

 The weather suggests to me, as no much virtue as you carry out with 

 slight topic of congratulation, your 

 being relieved from such a journey, 

 and under such circumstances as 

 your last favour intimates you had 

 in contemplation for Wednesday ; 



you. 



*«*****! 



I thank you for your good wishes jj 

 respectin;;; me. Mine for your wel- 

 but when Iconsidcr this appointment fare and prosperity are not less 



earnest 



* The celebrated Dunning. 



