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 Rt. Worpll Isaac Newton at his house near the Tubb Tavern in Germanstreet

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

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 Sr. 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

Sr.

yor prisoner + humble Servt.

Iohn Whitfield

Mr Chaloner

Fryday Intr 7c8 even

Iust now I was with Mr. Hopkins and delivering the letter, before I had read it thro said Hold this man I would speak to ye 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 yourmy selfe to do any thing for you but was ashamed of being so troublesome to him no man can foresee wt will produce by att     Gent but he promisseth very fair he said I might be wth. 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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