DEAR MADAM,

I would tell you that I have been somewhat out of order; a foulness

or fullness, call it as you please, in my stomach which occasioned an

ache as well there as in my head, and indeed a general languor all

over me. Turton, whom I called to my assistance, despising the solemn

nonsense of the faculty, has given me Pills with some James's Powder

in them, & I think the enemy has, or at least is sounding a retreat;

he has been marching off all this morning in very _loose_ order.

Bricknall is gone down to Holroyd in the same condition as I received

him. I expect that great man in town in a few days, and hope that

his active Genius will hasten and facilitate everything. You are so

good as to say, dear Madam, that you had no objection to your Annuity

being transferred from Bucks to Hants.

I propose sending you the draught of a Deed to that effect, which you

will please to return with any observations that may occur to you.

When do you go to Bath?

Ever yours,

E. G.

128.

_To J. B. Holroyd, Esq._

Feb. 21, 1772.

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