_The Lord Justice Clerk to Walter Grossett_
SR,--I re^d your Letter of yesterday noon off the nuik, I am
sorry you came so late, however as you have done something,
and if you meet wt no loss, all is well. The inclosed from G.
Hawley to Coll. Leighton is wt orders to return in case nothing
of importance can be done wt Safety. The oyr for Genll Blackney
from Gn^{ll} Hawley, we wish could be delivered and an answer
got as upon it depends matters of great Consequence, So I do not
question youll exert your Invention. Matters are prepareing for
a March. My Compliments and best wishes to all freinds wt you.
Yours etc.