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no thoughts of moving. He has taken off an entry from 

 the hall, and has made the rest of that room into a good 

 parlor. Much was the damage that we sustained by the 

 late sad wet summer and autumn in our hay, our fallows, 

 our corn, and our forest fuel, which lies rotting in the moors 

 of Wolmer. Our brick-burner, after he had payed duty for 

 a large cargo of bricks and tiles, never could get them dry 

 enough for burning. My fruit never ripened, and especially 

 my grapes. The year 1782, part of which you spent here, 

 was some how less distressing, though the rain was then 

 upward of 50 in., as you may see by my book. Your grand- 

 son, I hope, will thrive, and become as honest and good 

 a man as his grandfather and father. Mrs. J. White 



thanks you for late kind present.* add, that 



there is a probability [that her son ?] may soon be married : 



* fortune remain unsettled with the father, 



matters at present remain uncertain. Should this match 

 take place, it has the appearance of a very respectable con- 

 nection. The family lives near Sarum,-|- and a coach is kept : 

 and the lady, it is said, and her sisters are accomplished, and 

 musical. Mr. Churton was lately presented by Brazenose 

 Coll. to one of their best livings, the rectory of Middleton 

 Cheney in Northamptonshire, but near Banbury, which he 

 hopes will neat him £400 per ann. He is obliged to rebuild 

 part of the house. Mr. Churton joins with us in all the 

 good wishes of the season. 



I remain, 



Yours affectionately, 



Gil. White. 



Old G. Tanner is still in bed : yesterday the widow of 

 James Carpenter was buried aged 93. I will bestow your 

 charity in a proper manner, and return you thanks for it. 



* Letter imperfect. t At Downton. 



