Beningbrough Hall
Jan:ry 31st ----- 1806
Sir,
Major Earle took leave of us this ----- morning on his way to London, where we hope to meet him about the end of February, as (Gout and weather willing), we purpose to undertake our voyage towards the South Pole on Sunday the 23:d ---------- I walk, as well as the Postman, about the garden, where the weather is favourable and the ground dry; not however without an inkling of Gout still dormant in my constitution; for I have not, and never shall have freehold in my health, but hold it as copyhold, at the will of the Lord ----- I shall beg the favour of seeing you here the week after next, about the 10th ----- In the mean time, I will name
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the precise day, and get you to inform yourself of the balance due to me at {?Kitson} & Co’s shop ----- one reflexion, don’t inquire about the balance till you hear from me again, as I have Ed.d Cundall’s and other heavy bills to pay next week ------ when I mention a desire to see you the week after next, I beg to be understood as not precluding a visit, shou’d chance or business lead you this way before that time, being always glad to see you, and,
Sir,
very much & sincerely yours,
G Earle
P.S.
Cundall has closed his sporting Calendar with profit to Mrs Earle and credit to himself, having within these two days killed a couple of Woodcocks and a brace and half of partridges -------
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Pray use your interest with {?Kitson} & Co, (when I take up my Balance) to try and send me about £70 in Two and One pound Bank of England notes, in order to pay for Post horses & Turnpike to London ------ I have given all I had to Major Earle -----

Beningbrough Hall
Jan:ry 31st ----- 1806
Sir,
Major Earle took leave of us this ----- morning on his way to London, where we hope to meet him about the end of February, as (Gout and weather willing), we purpose to undertake our voyage towards the South Pole on Sunday the 23:d ---------- I walk, as well as the Postman, about the garden, where the weather is favourable and the ground dry; not however without an inkling of Gout still dormant in my constitution; for I have not, and never shall have freehold in my health, but hold it as copyhold, at the will of the Lord ----- I shall beg the favour of seeing you here the week after next, about the 10th ----- In the mean time, I will name
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the precise day, and get you to inform yourself of the balance due to me at {?Kitson} & Co’s shop ----- one reflexion, don’t inquire about the balance till you hear from me again, as I have Edward Cundall’s and other heavy bills to pay next week ------ when I mention a desire to see you the week after next, I beg to be understood as not precluding a visit, shou’d chance or business lead you this way before that time, being always glad to see you, and,
Sir,
very much & sincerely yours,
G Earle
P.S.
Cundall has closed his sporting Calendar with profit to Mrs Earle and credit to himself, having within these two days killed a couple of Woodcocks and a brace and half of partridges -------
[new page]
Pray use your interest with {?Kitson} & Co, (when I take up my Balance) to try and send me about £70 in Two and One pound Bank of England notes, in order to pay for Post horses & Turnpike to London ------ I have given all I had to Major Earle -----