Sir

I am very sorry to trouble you with this
but am oblidged to acquaint you of the reason of my
staying away from Office & then I don't doubt but you
will excuse it which is a Person out of the Country
whom I owe a little money to and lie has concerned
a Writ agt. me which I shall settle to Morrow I shall
go down to Aylesbury to day & shall return to moorow
I hope you won't mention it to any body

I am Sr. wth. grt. respect
Yr. most Hble Servt.
S. Freeman