| Content Description | Explains that he left Hackwood yesterday before the duke's letter from Basingstoke reached it; explains he would have instantly obeyed such a summons, although is not sure he would have been of use as illness has lately prevented him from attending the Council; after he left Hackwood he came to Gosport and finally received the letter when he was passing through Newport; assures the duke that had he received it before, he would have immediately turned off to go to Cuffnells. |