| Description | (On the same sheet is a letter from John Wilkinson to Florry, dated at Broseley, 5 Dec. Docketed in Wilkinson’s name.)
Sir.
I shall take it as a Favour you woud advise Me soon as it is fixd, what Day the Meeting on Mrs. Westons Affairs may be on-We seldom see the Gazette here. As I have some thoughts of going up to London shortly, I may so continue it as do that Bussiness in my Way.
As I have not the pleasure of being acquainted with Mr. Bolton my writing to him on the Bussiness you have been so kind as to recommend Me in, woud not in my Opinion have that weight as your application on my behalf, for any Castings he may have Occasion for.-I shoud have a particular Pleasure in doing Bussiness for a Gentn. of such distinguishd Merit-As by that means I might form an Acquaintance with a Genius, that might in future afford Me great Satisfaction on many Accots.-I need not I hope take Notice to You-that you run no Risque of disgrace in your Recommendation of my Abilities to serve him well. I will undertake to Promise that what ever he may want will not, or cannot, be better executed by any One-As to the Prices-I can say nothing to 'em untill I was to know the nature of the Articles wanted-but this may be observd in general, that in all Engine Work the Dale Co. and I observe one Rate & Rule.-Your application, & answer on this head will much oblidge
Sir
Yr. mo hble Servt.
John Wilkinson
Sr
I beg to refer you to the Above, also to asure You that I believe there ist. one of the Trade understands their Business Better than Mr. Wilkinson-I shall take it as a favour If Youl. help me to . . . Doz: of Womens Chains I orderd Some time ago on Thursday next, if you Cannot Send the Exact patterns I fixd on, plase to Send the nearest you have to them, the Hooks must be Small & the links much Shorter than the Common Run-I am verry Sorry its not Yet in my power to Oblige You with the use of my Mill at the litle Glasshouse, but I hope I can a Co[mmodat]e You Soon after Xmas, If the whole or any part of the Bigg Glasshouse woud be Usefull, I Can lett it to you on Rasonable Terms & am Sr. Yr. most hu: Servt
John Florry
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