| Description | Soho April 1st, 1792
Sir
Ere this reach your hands you will have no doubt receivd the Melancholy tidings of Mr Matthews dissolution: to me it is much so having lost a most valuable friend a more than Father, much he has done & more he would have done for me had his life been spared. I am entirely in the Dark in regard to his disposal of his Worldly affairs altho' on Sunday last he mentioned to me his Wish to commit his mind to writing but said he could not then compose himself, since which I find that Business was effected by Mr. Watt from which circumstance I have no doubt but you are fully acquainted with its contents. Probably sir Mr Matthews might inform you that when I was last in London he had recommended me to a connection with Mr John Fothergill whose friends were ready to advance him £7000 in any Business with me that himself & Mr Matthews might think eligible in consequence I was in treaty for Peacocks flour Wharf the success of which negotiation now lies with Mr. Fothergill having receivd from him no Answer to my last Proposal. now sir as I before said I am entirely ignorant of Mr. Matthews disposal of his affairs therefore from that circumstance If any thing I purpose militates against them it must be imputed to the want of such information not with design of circumvention or offending any. Unless Mrs. Matthews means of herself or connected with any other person to continue Business I presume the Executors cannot: therefore you will then have to Seek new connections from the Knowledge I have of your affairs it is possible that with the assistance of Mr Fothergill & his friends with the abovesaid £7000. We might be able to take up your Bill Account & I have no doubt transact the same to your entire satisfaction I have wrote by this conveyance to Mr Fothergill with whom If you please you may communicate as I have mentioned to him the subject of my Letter to you.
I am most respectfully
Sir
Your very obliged hble Servt.
Wm. D: Brown
If Mr. Watt approves he could contribute much to our establishment by leaving his Engine Money in our hands. |