Letter 3940

James Drayton to James Petiver –


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Author: James Drayton
Recipient: James Petiver

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: MS 4066
Folio: f. 335



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I beg pardon for my Forgetfulness when in Towne, in not paying the second Guinea due upon the delivery of the 600 Figures. I have desir’d the favour of the Beare. Mr. Hartley to waite on ^ you to pay the Guinea, & receive the Herball, pray put it up so that it may come clean. he is a Man of curio==sity & would be glad to see your collection of Fossils, Insects &:c. – upon sight of the Herball I hope to procure another Subscriber & am with all good Wishes Sr. Yr. most assured Friend & humble Servt. To Comand James Drayton

Drayton informs Petiver that Mr. Hartley would like to see his fossil and insect collection.




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