John Whitfield's Letter to Isaac Newton and "H. H."'s [Humphrey Hanwell's?] Letter to William Chaloner

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A Copy of Iohn Whitfield's Letter directed as follows Viz

T ot he R^t. Worp^ll Isaac Newton at his house near the Tubb Tavern in Germanstreet

Ianuary 25 9$\frac{8}{9}$

May I humbly begg the favour of that you will be pleased to rember your promise which was to my wife every day I have thought it a month hoping to have the honour to have seen you either in passing or repassing to the Tower It lyes in your power to admitt me to bayle so good S^r. be pleased to let me know whether I shall send to you or you will be pleased to call here which is all at present from

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yo^r prisoner + humble Serv^t.

Iohn Whitfield

Mr Chaloner

Fryday {Intr 7c8 even}

Iust now I was with M^r. Hopkins and delivering the letter, before I had read it thro said Hold this man I would speak to y^e Secretary I have not had an Oportunity {sic} since nor shall not this evening but will to morrow morning if possibly I have time gave him thanks and told him I was your friend and that you had not any body besides your\my/ selfe to do any thing for you but was ashamed of being so troublesome to him no man can foresee w^t will produce by att     Gent but he promisseth very fair he said I might be w^th. him to morrow in the evening I with you a good night's rest and a happy conclusion of your affaires

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