Sir
I Recd a Summons to appear before the
Right Honourable the Lord Mayor at Guild Hall
of this Day but to my grate misfortune am Afflicted
with a Diabetoral complaint a frequency of making
Water, with much pain for theere 3 Years past
or Is hold be happy to come forward on a publick
Business like this as other Men for the govd of
my Country. but my being this aflicted hope
youll have me paid by

Coleman Street
25 Feby. 1788

I am
Sir
Your most humble
Servt
William Barfork< no role >

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