W. Mellish in London to St. Andrew Thornhagh at Osberton; desires favour that Thornhaghs...

W. Mellish in London to St. Andrew Thornhagh at Osberton; desires favour that Thornhaghs will "be so good to be troubled with Billy these Holydays till my brother gets down. I have wrote to Judson this post to have his Gallway ready to go for him when you send for your son, but now I recollect I fancy you have not sent Tommy as yet to Mr. Clarke's ..."; views on politics, elections etc. - "Jack White slipt out of Town before I could have any talk with him concerning a new Commission etc. ... and as to election affairs wee must never expect the Great Men to take the least step against M --, and really I think they would behave with great Ingratitude if they did, for to be sure he has served them faithfully; so faithfully that I believe the Gentlemen who call themselves the Country Interest in our County will by this time suspect that they have mistaken their man.

What says my friend Will Cartwright to Mr. M --'s proceedings ? Does he still think that the Duke of Newcastle espoused my Brother's Interest ? ... Between you and I, Sir, if the Torys should be so very angry with M -- as to be willing to make the compromise in behalf of any one else you may perhaps have a fair opportunity of pleasing the County and nicking the Great Men ...".