64 KIIiLIGEEW MANtJSCEIPTS. 



One Word more on tlie Pyramid, It is necessary to Note 

 that if you Suffer the Workmen or any other to make any the 

 Least Variation in the Dimentions of the Stones from the Modell, 

 my projection must thereby be entirely laid aside And the 

 Modell of no longer Use, but the worke Carried on without Book, 

 of w"^ you ought to have a Special regard in your Contract with 

 the Stone Cutters. * * * * * * 



St. James's, Yours, 



29**^ March, 1737. Mart. Killigbew." 



Although the following letter, dated " 16 Aprill, 1737," is 

 given verbatim both by Mr. Worth and by Mr. Tregellas, it will 

 save the reader the trouble of reference and make the letters 

 complete to insert it here in the due order of its date. It is 

 written by Martin Killigrew personally in his own very small 

 hand writing. 



"M'^ Ab"' Hall. 



Yours of y* 28*^ past fully to my Satisfaction came to hand 

 in due time ******* 



It is but by guess, I have to tell you, that you are not to 

 expect to see y^ Col" till about y^ End of y^ first week in May, 

 who bringing with him y* young gentleman in question must add 

 considerably to y* flurry you will be put in, from his being a 

 person of great Consideration as I hear, tho I know not so much 

 as his Name, and as Litle any particular of his circumstances ; 

 But supose you must be advised by y'' CoP as to your providing 

 accomodation for their Eeturne. Two Bed Chambers for y* 

 gentlemen, you will put in y^ best order you can : a Eoome for 

 y^ serv*' to Eat in ; The best Cook your Town afiFords : Some 

 choise good Hambs and a provision of fatt chicken ; Wine you 

 must Leave M'' James to provide : And if any fine green Tea be to 

 be had, you must Secure Some of it as what y^ Col" is most nice 

 in, and Drinking much off : Two of y^ Largest Tea Potts you 

 can borrow, He using them both at a time : Nice and knowing 

 beyond y^ common in providing a Table, So that your Mother 

 will only have to receive his Orders Every Morning on that 

 head : The Stable put in y* best order you can, provided with 



