All ranks of ye learned, here, have subscribed to their being publish'd in London, a half year, hence; And y* two volumes, Octavo, wh they consist of, Ido myself' ye particular honour, from an innate generous principle, to dedicate to you & Sir Henry Moore ; For tho' he has not seen y® manuscripts, yet, on y® strong recommendations of ye Learned, he has patronised me, both here, and in ye Islands, and every where else, that his good' nature & philosophic temper cow'd think of. My great Hybernian Meceenas as yo've approved of my Indian performance, from y:
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own knowledge and accurate observations, I'm fully perswaded, that, upon my solicitation, youw'll take some convenient opportunity to recommend me to ye notice of Lord Hillsborough, yr friends in Ireland, &. For, You know, I came from y¢ Southward, on purpose to apply to y* friendly mediation, of which General Gage has taken no notice, on account; as 'm informed by the Clergy, of certain (supposed) Stuart's principles. Opposition makes honest men, only, the more intent: and ther's a certain time for every thing; As y® two letters I did myself ye pleasure to write to you, from ys place, sufficiently indicate, according to my opinion.
Please to excuse ys' hurry'd-off scroll and to give my sincere & lasting respects to y™ honble extensive family, one by one ; and to accept the same, from,
Great Sire y* obliged, & very devoted Hble Servt
James Aparr. N. York April 30th ann 1769.