1785-May 28-Dunscombe-Rippon

Thomas Dunscombe, Bampton, to John Rippon, London, 28 May 1785.

Dear Rippon,

         Have just heard of a friends going to Town & that I may send a Line for the Penny Post, therefore as I had rather save a friend than myself I embrace the Opportunity to give you a Line. I want much to find that you have not only fix’d to come, but that the Time is settled, the Chaise proided &c &c &c. on the 15th of June to an Ordination of John Evans at Abingdon. Dr Evans of Bristol to assist upon the Occasion; he comes thro Bampton on the 14th, takes Sister wh him & Mrs E. in the Chaise to Abingdon, I attending on horseback; will you come to us before then & so go wh us, or will you meet us at Abingdon & accompany us then on to Bampton? [?] if you mean to ^do^ anything. You must do, & you must tell me, as soon as this is receiv’d & you have taken a moment to consider accordingly. Don’t fling me aside out of the visit, for I will not give it up. Sister joins me in kind Love to all I remain very sincerely  (tho in the utmost haste) yours

                                                         T Dunscombe

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Text: John Rippon Letters, British Library, Add. Ms. 25386, fol. 421.