478 CORRESPONDENCE OF RAY. 



Sir Thomas, and to acquaint him that all his papers are 

 safe, and ready to be delivered to his order, and thereby 

 you will add to the many obligations of, 



Sir, 

 Your most obliged humble servant, 



Margaret Ray. 

 My daughters present their most humble service to you. 



Black Notley, Feb. ye 15th, IZOg. 



Mrs. E-AY to Dr. Hans Sloane. 



Black Notley, Nov. ye 19. 1706. 



Sir, — Yom* very kind letter I received last Aveek, for 

 which and all other of your favours and kindness I hereby 

 return you my most hearty thanks, and especially for the 

 great pains and care you have taken upon the account of 

 my dear husband and self. I will, as you desire, return 

 Sir Thomas Willughby thanks for his kindness, and by 

 the first opportunity order where the money he sent me 

 shall be paid ; and as to his book and papers about in- 

 sects, they are herewith sent to you, and hope they will 

 come safe. As to the monument for my husband, I must 

 leave wholly to the dh'ections of my friends, whose kind- 

 ness and care to preserve his memory I gratefully acknow- 

 ledge. I having formerly acquainted you with the cir- 

 cumstances of my family, need not repeat it, only let you 

 know it cannot but be straight with us, when Mr. Ray 

 did not leave £40 per year among us all, out of which 

 taxes, repairs, and quit-rents make a great hole. As to 

 my husband's papers, I have put all of them, except some 

 letters, into Mr. Dale's hands, of which I presume he hath 

 given you an account, and will publish what he finds fit. 

 The History of Insects, you know, was left unfinished, 

 and is at your direction ; and as to my books, I will send 

 them up as soon as weather will permit, which I fear will 



