Dated at Harley Street, returning the letters sent by Luke Scrafton and Warren Hastings in 1759, listing the letters he has kept for further study and requesting the loan of various other letters.
Reporting news from London, particularly the death of 'Mr T' (Charles Townshend, d. 4 September 1767?) and Lord Townshend's declared refusal to go to Ireland.
Reporting a rumour that Sulivan and the General Court intend Henry Vansittart to be the sole supervisor, and Scrafton to be sent as governor to Bombay. There is also a brief mention of the trial of William Vertue.