20 SIE CLOTJDESIET SHOVELL. 



Mr. Quash by some means or other may convey y^ letter to y Lordship's 

 hands before you come to Chelsee for which reason I have enclosed to him, 

 & am with all possible duty, & my hearty wishes for y^ happiness of your 

 Hon^ie Family, my Lord 



Your Lordship's 



most faithful & 



Obedient Servant 



JOHN BEN." 



" The Hound came from Scilly yesterday, & was very near being taken, 

 having 3 Privateers behind, & 2 before her, but she escaped by creeping 

 along y« shore, where they w* not adventure." 



