When in Scotland I proposed publishing some Pieces by Subscription, and received from some Persons the first payments; yet various circumstances concerned to prevent my design. Taking effect, and without any situation having been offered it, I was obliged to return such small sums; I have therefore affixed to my advantage in point of charge to the value I could wish; but a similar scheme being one too root counteracted by many very leading characters, I intend to insert the names of my Scots patrons and order books when published to be delivered both in Edinburgh and Glasgow, with what view I do, Mr Hamilton's situation affect me; I shall request to convey them your favour as I know not his address; my warm congratulations, by me accident I heard of the Act for enabling his Majesty to grant a Patent for the Edinburgh Theatre, had I known it in time. I think I have Interest that would have obtained it—I wish much願 a copy of my Oroonoko and the two musical pieces which were done at Glasgow; I did myself the honour to present them bound together to Lord Shichialack; there is a fusion going from hence to Edinburgh in a month who would convey them over to my hands if I knew when to direct them for them; and they should be duly returned.

Believe me to be, Sir, your most humble and mostobevidIENT.

When I am in inclination concurred to make me happy with a line
directions to New Malton will find me

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Amidst the number of congratulations which have attended a late happy occasion, permit me to approach you, they should have been respectfully offered, sooner but that the circumstance, this in theuble prints had unhappily sealed me; I say unhappily because I wish as early a participation as possible of my event which may promote Mr. Boswell's happiness even from the shade of life I can look up with the greatest pleasure to mented in prosperity; and at the same time concur in Fortune's instituted favours, may you, who for many years have been among the few instances of well brotowed smiles from the too capricious goods, you have adored yourself with that most glorious of Jokes the Divorce of Liberty, and may yourBERWOLDElfreeborn spirit never have the mortification I know it has felt on account of the Gallant, opprobred, forsaken Forsie also; their fallen state I mourn, their liberation I pray for and wish while attentive to your own Britain may never more adopt such false principles of policy, as to look tamerly on the savage strides of arbitrary Power.

If I knew a proper conveyance I would send you a copy of my Tragedy just published, my Volume by SubSCRIPTION will be published the latter end of may. I am in singular want of my O soon to be two musical pieces. I gave them bound up together into a Lord Aveken leek's hands at Glasgow, if you could procure them, and would be so indulgent as to send them under separate covers to Ashley for his Esqr. Park of the Parliament, it would be a considerable addition to the favours you have conferred upon me.

London, February the 6th, 1770

Your most humble and very obliged

James Boswell Esqr