DEAREST MADAM,

I think myself a most unhappy man, in that I have never yet been able

to pay my respects to you with youre consent, for one halfe-hour. I

have something to communicat to you that concernes you much, if you be

pleased to admit me to youre speech. Youre honour is concerned in it,

and the honour of all youre familly. It relates to the designes of one

whom you are sed to valew more than he desarves; and to some of his

reprobat actions; which I am reddie to give you convincing proofes of

the truth of. I may appear to be interested in it: but, neverthelesse,

I am reddie to make oathe, that every tittle is true: and you will

see what a man you are sed to favour. But I hope not so, for your owne

honour.

Pray, Madam, vouchsafe me a hearing, as you valew your honour and

familly: which will oblidge, dearest Miss,

Your most humble and most faithful servant, ROGER SOLMES.

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