J. Northcote, Portsmouth, to Saml. Northcote, Plymouth
He has been busy, having painted the two Miss Prossers, the most beautiful and sensible girls in Portsmouth, and is now doing their mother; he is also to paint an eminent musician for the public concert hall; everyone is very kind and his work is admired; he has read no more of Samuel's letters to Mrs. Bell than he would have done himself; he will assist in presenting her a telescope if Samuel wishes, but does regard himself as beholden to her as he was to
Sir Joshua; he does not see any offence in not coming to Plymouth.