He is honoured that the
Princess of Orange should paint his grandfather's picture, Humphry could do other than offer the picture to be copied, as that was her desire.
He sends something "H of Dorests"[?] for Humphry, who should call at his house and collect.
In October he caught a "blight" in his eyes and is now almost blind. "I have suffered all that lancets, blisters and leeches can inflict." Lady Amelia and Mr Trenchard sends her compliments.