
          from the sketches partly, and partly from the
plants themselves, have I this summer made up
this first fascicula [fasciculus] with a view of Laying it
at the Feet of the Greatest and best Judge, and the
Noblest and Most generous encorager of Natural
History Now alive in Great Britan [Britain]. If it is
fortunate enough to obtain Your Graces approbation,
it may be succeeded Annualy by three more
Fascicul<s>as</s>i of equal bulk, which would take
in all the Fungii of this Neighborhood both
such as are, and such as are not known. To
execute such a work well, and to have the
Honour of Dedicating and presenting it
to Your Grace, Would afford the Greatest &
most sincere Happiness to him, who is not further
ambitious, than to make Himself servicable
To the Noble Duchess Dowager of Portland.

Halifax 21st Sep: 1784
James Bolton
        