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and I posted it, but as I got
no answer I was in doubt whether
my letter miscarried, or whether
the press of various business and a
want of leisure prevented your
brother from acknowledging it.
I was to have received further
information about another bridge
but M^r Darbyshire from whose office
it was to come did not supply it
to the Roads & Bridges Offices for me
though he had promised to do so.
If there be any information
which you require I will get
it for you as fast as I can.

I was sorry to see that since
your brother's departure your
River has been rising over your
pastures and fields, but I hope
your improvements & vineyards
escaped damage. We certainly
have fallen upon times which
shew how illfounded the croakings