of the Clerks of that Office usually were in
Commission & that it was for the benefit of
the public Service if this will not sufficiently
lead you [..] designate my Friend no as to
exclude an unworthy Man of the same name
I beg you will give yourself the trouble of
writing a Second Letter Mentioning the name
with some proper addition & I will then
certify that such person is not the Man
I recommended for I am confident I would
not have recommended one who did not
bear a good Character

Cirencester
Novr. 8th. 83

I am Sir
Your humble Servant
Bathunt