1786] REV. WILLIAM SMITH, D. D. 20I 



Rei). Dr. Smith to Rev. Dr. White. 



Chester, April 29, 1786. 



Dear Sir : I have received twenty-two copies (two in morocco) of 

 the Prayer Book. I had to pay at the rate of five shillings per dozen 

 carriage to the post, which will not do in future. There is a stage now 

 set up from Philadelphia to this town, an acquaintance of mine of New- 

 castle, a Colonel Derby, at the head of it. I expect him here by next 

 Wednesday's stage, which will be the second trip, and shall agree with 

 him to bring the books and to do other business for me, as he has also 

 a stage boat to Newcastle from Philadelphia and he will have a sufficient 

 authority from me to produce to you when he calls for the remainder 

 of our Eastern Shore complement of books, which I hope may be ready 

 next week, as the few we have has only increased the demand of many, 

 while some old persons do not show much desire to exchange the old for 

 the new book. But all I hope in good time, and without much uneasi- 

 ness, especially if there be no appearance of authority or compulsion in 

 the case. 



I wish there could be a little note of the principal errata pasted on 

 the blank leaf at the end. They are not many; but "construction" for 

 ";;«>construction" is one of some consequence, and yet a candid 

 reader need hardly be told of it. 



I am yours, 



Wm. Smith. 



Rev. Dr. White to Rev. Dr. Smith. 



Philadelphia, May 6, 1786. 



Dear Sir : I received your note directing the books by the 



Newcastle stage : in consequence of which I now send you fifty, two of 

 which are morocco; and these are the most that can be spared at 

 present, consistently with our duty to the other States, none of which 

 (I am sure) you would choose to have neglected. The Eastern Shore 

 proportion of the whole is (as I understand) eight in the hundred; and 

 you may rely on that proportion being always ready. 



Perhaps on consideration you will not think it proper to print a table 

 of errata at present, for these two reasons: ist, because so many of the 

 books are already out ; and 2dly, because it is probable more errata 

 may appear, which will seem intended, because not included in the 

 table. The errors you allude to are so evidently typographical, that 

 they cannot be otherwise taken. 



I am yours, etc., 



Wm. White. 

 Rev. Dr. Smith. 



