Copy of a Letter to Dr Burton of York from me Robert Forbes
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Copy of a Lr to Dr Burton of York fm me R: F:
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Copy of a Letter to Dr. Burton of York from me Robert Forbes
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Letter to Dr. John Burton, in York
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Vol. 5, 939Paton
Vol. 2, 105—106Credits
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| Person | Robert Forbes |
| Date | 25 May 1748 |
| Place | Citadel of Leith |
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| Person | Dr. John Burton |
| Date | |
| Place | his house in York |
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To your kind letter of March 24th, I made a return of April 18th, which, I hope reached you in due course. (Paton vol. 2, 105)
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This now serves to cover the letter of my friend Mr. Stewart Carmichael, who takes this opportunity of sending you (according to your commission) the printed cloath, which, I hope, will please the worthy ladies for whose use it is done. (Paton vol. 2, 105)
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Copy of a Letter to DrDoctor
John Burton at his House
in York.
Dear Sir,
To your kind X Letter
of March 24th I made a ✝ Return of
April 18th, which, I hope, reached
you in due Course.
of March 24th I made a ✝ Return of
April 18th, which, I hope, reached
you in due Course.
This now serves to cover the Letter
of my Friend, Mr Stewart Carmicha-
el, who takes this Opportunity of send-
ing you (according to your Commissi-
on) the printed CloathCloth, which, I
hope, will please the worthy Ladies,
for whose Use it is done. I can as-
sure You, it is done exactly accord-
ing to the Original, there being not
one Ace of Difference in the Figure.
of my Friend, Mr Stewart Carmicha-
el, who takes this Opportunity of send-
ing you (according to your Commissi-
on) the printed CloathCloth, which, I
hope, will please the worthy Ladies,
for whose Use it is done. I can as-
sure You, it is done exactly accord-
ing to the Original, there being not
one Ace of Difference in the Figure.
My best Wishes attend You &and all
your Concerns.
your Concerns.
I shall be glad to hear of your
Welfare, &and ever am,
Welfare, &and ever am,
Citadel of Leith,
May 25th,
1748.
May 25th,
1748.
Citation
Forbes, Robert. “Copy of a Letter to Dr. Burton of York from me Robert Forbes.” The Lyon in Mourning,
vol. 5,
Adv.MS.32.6.20, fol. 38r. The Lyon in Mourning Project,
edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/