Letter 2706

[fol. 351] Sr, I had sent you the papers, which I have now desir’d Mr Hunt to deliver, long ago; but my affairs call’d me out of Town before you had given your Order to him to engrave the plate, without which it was Impossible for me to finish them. I have not since had an Oportunity to do it till very lately: and then I sent for them on purpose to satisfy you that I was not wanting in my Obedience to the Commands of the Society. I submit them entirely to their Judgement whom I think the best Judges in the World: and I only beg that my zeal to Attempt something for their Service may Cover the Imperfec -tions of my performance; and that you Sr, will believe me Yr Most Humble servt.. J. Lowthorp. If you continue yr Resolution of inserting this Account of the Experiment in the Transactions I should be glad to see the proof sheet before it be printed off. It may be sent to me and return’d in 4 or 5 days if the Circumstances of the Press can allow of such a delay. If I can serve you in any thing be pleas’d to enclose your Commands for me in a cover directed to me wife at Mr Lane’s near the Cherry Tree Tavern in Jermyn St.