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Concerning the time necessary for
preparation of new dies for various
denominations of coinage.
With: memorandum in another hand
titled "First Series of coins
in the Reign of George 4th."
Acc.: 03.11.5

Proposes reform of the Church-rate
Abolition Society, mentions the
Patriot newspaper, causes of French
Canadians and Irish Orangemen, Jeremy
Bentham, 1748-1832, and futility of
an English party; speaks of Charles
Butler, 1750-1832, as "the cleverest
of the Radicals."
ACC: 88.8.2 (42.105)

1 p., with address. 23 x 18 cm.
Accompanied by a letter of Childs
to Mr. Ross, an autograph collector,
sending him the letter.

1 p., with address.
23 x 19 cm.

1 p.
23 x 19 cm.

Letter documenting the publication
history of two pamphlets in the
smallpox inoculation controversy
between Lettsom and Thomas Dimsdale.
Scott thanks Lettsom for copies of
his "Observations", and sends
detailed instructions for the
proofing and printing by John Murray
of his own "Letter" in support of
Lettsom (almost certainly "A Letter
to J. C. Lettsom...Occasioned by
Baron Dimsdale's Remarks...":
London, 1779). Also sends instructions
on how his authorship may be
concealed and comments on the
dismal sales of his "Eclogues"
(Moral Eclogues, 1778).
ACC.: 01.2.16

Informs that she is sending her
servant (Richard Floyd) for her
husband's allowance.
Signed: "M. Sydney."
Accompanied by: engraved portrait
of Lady Mary Dudley.
ACC: 98.7.46 (44.542)

1 p., with address.
25 x 20 cm.
For being tardy in acknowledging books.

2 p., with address. 20 x 15 cm.

2 p., with address.
23 x 18 cm.
Relates the details of his visit
with Samuel Hoare at Hampstead and
with the family of a blind boy he
was helping.