Gentlemen

Having detained in a proposal he
Jany. 10th. 1768, for executing the Names work at the
New Bridewell , agreeable to your [..]
(with such explorations as [..] apprehended would be of
Service in the Execution of the work and having
afterwards Attended Several Meeting of the Gentlemen
of the Committee at the late Sr . Robt. Taylors< no role > . and
there pointed out the expediency of using Stone from
the Ireland of Purbeck, nearly in the manner discribed
as your present proposals, as I was perfor [..]
in the Business, having been many years [..]
of Similar works at portsmouth , and other [..]

I have again on compliance with your
Advertisement, inclosed these proposal which
will meet your Commence, as of Catherine says that
the time I have already bestwed in come doing their
Business, added to my Practical [..]
Execution will entitle one to your Favor,

I am Gentlemen
Your most whed [..]

Robt. Ashton< no role >

No. 10 Line Street
Jany. 15th 1789