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Yorke Dec^r 4
Worthy S^r

I Re^d yo^rs was Glad to here you Gott soe well home
I have not time nor parts to ansur you in yor owne straine
you are pleased to make Apolyg^s where there needs none
never thinke my friends a troble but yê more unexpected
yê more friendly & yê more wellcome to me. Yo^r sister is
very well blessed be God Red yo^s this day I went omedatly to
by yê Buttons & Bread but Could not meet w^t any Broder then
yê in Closed: but can have yo^rs made & in a few howres warning
but thay will not sell it under 5^s 6 pence ye ounce I was at
severall plases & thay will not sell it thether w^ch I thought
Good to acquaint you w^th before I ded bespeke it yê Buttons will
be to & 8 pence yê dozen if you pleas to have them Pray lett me
know by yê next & I shall in dever to send them: in y^t & w^t ells
I can serfe you: you {^^may} Command yo^r affectinat frind &
Redy Searvant
Knightly Hickson

Yorke Dec^r 4
Worthy S^r

I Recieve^d you^rs was Glad to here you Got so well home
I have not time nor parts to answer you in yor own strain
you are pleased to make Apolyg^s where there needs none
never think my friends a trouble but yê more unexpected
yê more friendly & yê more welcome to me. You^r sister is
very well blessed be God Red yo^s this day I went immediately to
by yê Buttons & Bread but Could not meet wi^th any Broder then
yê in Closed: but can have you^rs made & in a few hours warning
but they will not sell it under 5^s 6 pence ye ounce I was at
several places & they will not sell it thither whi^ch I thought
Good to acquaint you w^th before I did bespeak it yê Buttons will
be to & 8 pence yê dozen if you pleas to have them Pray let me
know by yê next & I shall endeavour to send them: in y^t & w^t else
I can serve you: you {^^may} Command yo^r affectionate friend &
Ready Servant
Knightly Hickson

71 - Sir Knightly Hickson to Ralph Thoresby, 4 December 1682