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had been embarrassed considerably - I am aware. Mr. Rose had also much Trouble in this Business altho[ugh] the original prices of the Estate was only one hundred and twentyfour pounds
As my recollection does not furnish me with the particulary I have named the general Heads that employed the Times and attention of Mr. Rose for H.R.H. the Duke of Kent
If you approve, as I very much do it may be refered to the Gentlemen mentioned in your letter, who with better judgement than mine will readily be able to find a suitable consideration for the Services, and which if submitted in the Shape of Memorandum, Account, or Bill forwarded to me, I will take proper opportunity to deliver it with my own Hands to the Duke of Kent - I say I prefer this Mode to any other, the demand being Just, and a Bill so prepared cannot be forgotten, when a letter may be laid aside xx
I beg you will offer my respectful Compliments to Dr. Parri and believe me Madam with every consideration and regard -
Your most obed[ien]t humble servant 
Signed W. T Aiton ii
Royal Gardens Kew 29th.. July 1805iii


i [Farr],[William],[Dr],[?],[ father of Mrs Rose][?]
ii [Aiton],[William Townsend],[Mr],[1766-02-02-1849-10-09],[Botanist, Director of Kew Gardens 1792-1841]
iii this line is written adjacent to the previous two