Joseph Kinghorn, Norwich, to John Rippon, Southwark, 17 March 1794.

Dear Sir

      Mrs Bardwell informs me from you that Edwards’ Answer to Chauncey is not to be got but that you obligingly offered to lend me yours. As I wish to see it I shall esteem this a favor – A Gentleman in Norwich applied to me for information about it & he wishes to see it – if you will be so kind as to favor me – I can gratify him also – Will you be so kind as to send it when it suits your convenience to Messrs Hamilton & Co Shakespeare Library Beech Street ( I think No 4) – directed to Mr Jno Annis Booksr Norwich by whom it will be forwarded in his parcel here – When we have read it I will send it back to you – I remain wishing you every happiness

                Dear Sir

                         Yours sincerely

                                   Jos Kinghorn

Norwich March 7. 1794

P.S. Since writing the above I have seen a Letter from a hearer of yours who has mentioned Mr Smiths case to you – He mentions your knowing I had written to Mr Booth respecting him – I expressed my opinion of him in that letter the subject of which (at least) I suppose you know. – Men likely to be useful in our Churches do not abound – And I only need hint to you that if any situation likely to suit such a man should present itself to you – you might perhaps find you rendered a service to the cause of Christianity – should you be the means of introducing him to a fit situation. To you Sir this notice is enough if you know any place which is likely to suit Mr Smith. –

      As to the book before mentioned I am instructed to add, – that you would be so kind as to direct it to Mr Simon Wilkin of Norwich at the Bull Inn Bishopsgate Street he will bring it – as he will be in London Tuesday next. I shall thus get it sooner than by sending it to Hamilton &c.

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Text: John Rippon Letters, Vol. 2, British Library, Add. Ms. 24287, fol. 399.