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Concerning the sale of Mr. Balme's property. Also mentions other business: "I shall set off to view an estate in Denbighshire and shall be absent near a fortnight".

As one of Nollekens' executors, drawing his attention to Mr. Stanley of 21 Old Bond St., who sold Mr. Cosway's effects.

Regarding Joseph Nollekens' will, asking when legacies will be paid and fulminating against Francis Douce (who was the eventual principal legatee), calling him "that shabby and in fact dishonest fellow, Douce".

Concerning the value of a portrait of Clarissa Hayward by Ozias Humphry.

Ordering a copy of the Nollekens book.

About Nollekens' will: "more persons of the name of Le Rouz are coming forward to endeavour to prove themselves the next of kin to Mr. Nollekens, the possibility therefore exists that both my brother and self may be oblig'd to return every shilling".

Introducing Mr. Banks who is a reader at the Museum. "He is anxious for his son (who follows the art of Drawing and Painting) to study from the antiques in the museum".

Sending an impression of a silver porringer. Letter accompanied by signature of J.T. Smith.

Includes list of busts or reliefs by Nollekens of which he has the moulds, mentioning some sixty names of sitters, also listing six busts by Roubilliac in Nolleken's collection.

About a sale catalogue of Hogarth prints given to the press on Wednesday, hoping that Smith will have it in time for a meeting.