John Sutcliff, Olney, to John Rippon, London, 28 February 1788 [fragment].

At the close of your Letter, I was struck, Did I never pay for Backus? If not, I am ashamed of my conduct. It must have intirely slipt my memory some way. Wish I could recollect circumstances. Think I had it thro’ the hands of Mr Sockett. He lives in our neighborhood now. At present he is from home. When he returns, I’ll ask him whether he remembers anything about it.

The Revd Mr Swain, of Kensington Gravel Pitts [sic], owes me 24s/ for himself and  [paper has been cut and a portion is missing] . . . 

Have had no additions for a long time. [Tot?] trust we have some enquiring the way to Zion. Have had some painful hours out of the pulpit, and pleasant ones in it of late. – Hear Mr David of Norwich is dead. May we who are yet spared, live while we live, and work while it is day. With best wishes for your usefulness, I rest,

                     Your’s cordially,      

                                             John Sutcliff.

Olney, 28. Feb. 1788.

Address: none

Postmark: none

Text: John Rippon Letters, British Library, Add. Ms. 25389, fol. 206.