Letter 1110

[fol. 288] I was lately at Orset, & find the Repairs well done, & some holes in the Thatch of the Barn mended. So that I believe the Houses are all in good repair now. But your Spy tells me yt Culverwell hath this winter carried off se- verall Loads of Pease & Oat Straw to his o- ther Farm of so much Dung. But how you can tell Culverwell of this without involving our Spy deserves consideration. If you sent your servt thither to view the Land sowed, & to miss the Straw yt grew thereon the thing might be done. I have here sent you the 3 books of Mr Boyles (wth my many thanks) wch I borrowed, & wch are all I had except Hakewill, wch is too large to be so soon dispatched. It shall be used wth as much safety as if it lay in yr Library, & soon returned. I beg the favr of you to Lend me by this Messenger Huygens, Cosmo- theoros, having a present occasion to consult it. I could not buy the Latin one when I was in town, else I would not have troubled you for it new. Also I desire you to me Cassinis Astron: Tables, put out as I take it by Mr I hope to be able in a short time to have the pleasure of good company at the Society; & to bring you some of my Entertainmt there. My humble service to yr Lady. I am Sr Your much obliged & humble servt Jan 10 1706 W Derham.