| Description | (Directed to Mr. Matthews's.)
Sir,
My last to you was the 4th instant accompanying a drawing of a dolphin terrene, &c., respecting which have further to observe that if the order is undertaken it will give some employ to the silversmiths and chasers, who are now neither much busied.
I cannot learn any thing further about the candlesticks for Mr. Vere except that Mr. Fothergill recollects a hand candlestick being deliver'd to Mr. Vere's family when last a[t] Soho, in lieu of one that was said to have been sent and never return'd. Perhaps they may have been deliver'd at Mr. Matthews's to forward here and by some mistake may have been detain'd.
Inclosed is a silver and tine medal of Admiral Rodney, which by desire of Mr. Fothergill I send for your inspection. The price of the tin one is 4d. wholesale and 6d. retail. The intrinsic value of the silver one is 4/6, and we think of charging the fashion 1/6, which together is 6/-. Moore, not being over hurried, took it in his head to sink the dye, and having struck a quantity off it would be well if they could be disposed of. We wish for your sentiments whether it will be proper to send any to Mr. Dyott, Stuart, &c., or whether at all you think there is a probability of their selling in London.
Much rain having fallen here within these two or three days past renders the engine at present useless.
Having nothing particular further to relate, I with great pleasure subscribe myself, sir your most obedient and very humble servant,
Jno. Hodges
PS. If Mrs. Boulton is expecting either to hear from you or Master Matthew or Miss Nancy.
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