[Saturday] Chestr. Septbr. 2, 1710

Jo will give you an Account of me till I got into te Boat, after which the Rogues made a new bargain & forced me to give them 2 Crowns, and talkt as if we should not be able to overtake any Ship; but in half an Hour we got to th Yatcht; for the Ships lay by wait for My Ld Lt’s Steward. We made our Voyage in 15 hours just; last night I came to this Town, and shall leave it I believe on Monday. The first man I mett in Chestr was Dr Raymd, He & Mrs Raymd were come here about levying a Fine in ordr to have Power to sell their Estate. They have found every Thing answer very well. They both desire to present their humble Services to You: They do not think of Ireld till next Year. I got a Fall off my Horse riding here from Parkgate; but no Hurt, the Horse understanding Falls very well, and lying quietly till I got up. My Duty to te Bp of Cl. I saw him returning from Dunlary, but he saw not me I take it ill He was not at Convocation, & that I have not His Name to My Powers. I beg y will hold yr Resolution of going to Trim, and riding there as much as Y can. Let te Bp of Cloghr remind th Bp of Killala to send me a Letter with one inclos’d to te Bp of Lichfield Let all who write to me inclose to Richd Steele Esqr. at his Office at th Cockpitt, near Whitehall. But not Md, I will pay for their Lettrs. at St James's Coffee house, that I may have them the sooner—My Ld Mountjoy is now in th humr that we should begin our Journy this afternoon, so that I have stole here again to finish this Lettr, wch must be short or long accordingly.