480 CORRESPONDENCE OF RAY. 



Mrs. Rat to Dr. Hans Sloane. 



Black Notley, Nov. ye 20, 1709. 



Sir, — When your kind and obliging letter came to 

 my hand, I was sick in bed of a fever, which continued 

 upon me for some time ; but being now, through the 

 blessing of God, pretty well recovered, I was not willing 

 any longer to omit returning you my most humble thanks 

 for all the kindnesses I have received from you, and espe- 

 cially for the great respect you have now shown to the 

 memory of my dear husband; and I would vdllingly 

 have done the same to my Lady Child and Madam How- 

 land, but not knowing where to direct to them I entreat 

 the favour of you to present my humble thanks, as like- 

 wise to my Lord of London, and the rest of the contri- 

 butors, though unknown to me. As to the remaining 

 money which you mention, if you please to pay it to the 

 Reverend Mr. Wm. Stonestreet, it will come safe to the 

 hands of, 



Sir, 

 Your most obliged humble servant, 



Margaret Ray. 



To Dr. Hans Sloane, at his house 

 in the corner of Southampton street, 

 towards Bloomsbury square, London. 



