J Lawes presents his respectful Comp^ts to M^r Talbot, and begs to inform him he shall feel much pleasure in executing his order to provide a Dinner for his Friends for any number he may think proper to instruct by receiving one two days notice which probably M^r T will be enabled to determine on to morrow J L having understood that it is M^r T <sic> intention to be at Chipp^{m <1>} when he will have an opportunity of consulting M^r T further on the business.

Angel Chipp^m

April 1^st / 31

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Notes:

1. Chippenham, Wiltshire: largest town near Lacock, 3 miles N.