November. 26. 1763

Mad
I well remember that when you was here in April last,
that I shod, I would Lay the Bill before Mr Treasurer, which I could
not then Allow to you for want of its having undergone his Inspection.
I did so, & also acquainted him of your wanting some Timber
for Repairs, & should have wrote to you relative thereto, but Mr.
Blake coming to Town soon after, I mentioned the maker to him,
he told me, it was then too late to think of Falling any Timber
for the Repairs. I then desired that he would furnish you
with some matter of Timber, that you might not be quite
destitute, for I am really inclined to think, that you are not
in so terrible a plight, as you represent, at least, I hope it is
not so. I know, that in general, people on too apt to complain,
when there is little reason for their doing so. However this
may be, you tell me that you are still in great want of Timber,
not withstanding you have had several things from M. Blake,
as well as from the wheeler. As it is impossible for me to
know what you are really in want of, your last letter to me,
speeching in General only, whereas it is necessary to be
informed of particulars. I shall therefore be oblige'd you
if you will speak to Mr. Blake about these affairs, & get him
to send an Account of the several Repairs absolutely necessary
and of the Timber that will be wanted for that purpose:
where this is done, I will, upon your sending it to me, Lay
it before the Treasurer, and acquaint you with his resolu [..]
thereupon.

I am Etc
RL

To Mr. Cosier, at Pinner Park Middlesex