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11 Arabella Row, Pimlico

18th of Octr 1803

Sir Your letter, found me, as ill and as unhappy as man can be. This shall be my last int , on so painful a subject I am deeply sensible of all illegible and that I have no claim whatever upon you; my distresses and misfortunes in life led you first, to honor me with notice. I can own they remain in underlinefull force/underline and I hope you will not give me or my cause up, till I obtain a something to support myself and family in a decent way. My Commission still awaits me if I cou'd go to Newcastle under Lyne unclear fav: our [[]]I have receied]] I have got a certificatr , as Col.l Elliot desird me, and I shall [[ ]]have [[ ]] pay underlineon signing underline from 22.d of July, deducting fee of Commission. I have every thing that can be got in undthese times/und ready, and, dead, or alive, will go down if I had the means: I have not a unclear under t or woud scorn to pain you.