George Dyer, Cambridge, to Benjamin Edwards, Independent Minister, Northampton, 22 August 1788.

Dear Sir,

         I here send you my paper---You was able enough to assure me of y.r friendship---I therefore say nothing on that subject, only thanking you for y.r great civility.  The work is much encouraged in the University.  The work will be published by private Subs.n--so names will therefore be printed.  It will not be out till towards March---If therefore Sir, you w.d procure me a few Subscriptions among y.r friends & keep the money for three or 4  months--(you may perhaps have a greater probability of increasing subscriptions) you’ll do me a favour---Perhaps you’ll deliver one to M.r Horsey & M.r Ryland (with my Respectful Compl:ts) & perhaps at Daventry Academy---If they can do me any service I am persuaded they will.---I have drop’d my School at present, & devote myself entirely to this business---having free access to one or two of the College Libraries---I shall continue at Cambridge at least till my work is finished.  When you have got the Subscriptions together---you’ll be so obli[ging?] as to convey them to me---Perhaps M.r Horsey w.d convey one to M.r Toller of Kettering.  If any of those Gentlemen w.d procure me any Subscriptions they will be so oblig: as to convey them to you, who at proper opportunity will convey it to me with the names: In the mean time, Sir, I flatter myself you will do me the favour to send me a line.  Perhaps M.r Hague will be able to serve me, as his connections are extensive.  If he can I am persuaded he will---I only write on this subject to a few friends, who have either offered to serve me, or of whose friendship in time past I have had proof---Farewell, my dear Sir   may God bless you in every attempt to promote Truth & Benevolence---I remain,                 

                                 Sir,

                                             Y.r obliged humble Ser.t

                                                         & Friend

                                                              G Dyer.

the 22.nd of the 8 month 1788.

at M.r Cooke’s Petit Cure, Cambridge

P.S.  Best resp as well on all friends

Text: MS. Montagu d. 7, fols. 107-08, Bodleian Library, Oxford.