Letter 0325

[fol. 80] Dr Sloan Sr I have rec’d yours of ye 23th Sep’r & 6th October, & thank you heartily for ye news you gave me in ym & ye Printed books & papers, wch I must be your Debtor for till I see you in Jamaica, wch I hope to doe before you can receive this Letter, But if through any accident you should alter your resolutions of coming here (wch I hope will not be) Pray continue sending me what news is current, & I will order paym’t to you wth many thanks. The revolutions here since your departure (wch are very many) you will learn of Franck Watson to whome I have writt at large, wth comand to wait on her Grace. Coll Ballard gives you his service, & earnestly wishes you here, he is in very good health at Present, Mr Elletson is still confined close Prisoner, his Lady has been sick wth ye small Pox but is now well recovrd, that distemper rages now very much, Mr Hickman is put out of his Secretarys place. I am much at ye old rate troubled with ye Physick, wch I hope you will bring over a remedy for. I am Sr Your affectionate freind to serve you H Watson May. 13. 1690