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‘The commission which I delayed to trouble you with at your departure, I am now obliged to send you; and beg that you will be so kind as to carry it to Mr. Warton, of Trinity, to whom I should have written immediately, but that I know not if he be yet come back to Oxford.

‘In the Catalogue of MSS. of Gr. Brit, see vol. I. pag. 18. MSS. Bodl.

MARTYRIUM xv. martyrum sub Juliano, auctore Theophylacto.

‘It is desired that Mr. Warton will inquire, and send word, what will be the cost of transcribing this manuscript.

‘Vol. II, pag. 32. Num. 1022. 58. COLL. Nov.—Commentaria in Acta Apostol.—Comment. in Septem Epistolas Catholicas.

‘He is desired to tell what is the age of each of these manuscripts: and what it will cost to have a transcript of the two first pages of each.

‘If Mr. Warton be not in Oxford, you may try if you can get it done by any body else; or stay till he comes, according to your own convenience. It is for an Italian literato.

‘The answer is to be directed to his Excellency Mr. Zon, Venetian

Resident, Soho Square.

‘I hope, dear Sir, that you do not regret the change of London for

Oxford. Mr. Baretti is well, and Miss Williams[805]; and we shall all be

glad to hear from you, whenever you shall be so kind as to write to,

Sir,

‘Your most humble servant,