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No. 3 Duke Street.
Bath
2nd August.
Dear Sir Isaac
The bearer hereof is my Servant and has been these Several Years an honest man in that capacity. He is unfortunate enough to have a brother charged with a Robbery in Lincoln and to be tried for that offence on tuesday next.
From the relation of the Circumstances I have every apprehension that he is in an alarming situation, and if convicted must certainly die, unless the intervention of some Gentleman obtains him a conditional Pardon.
For this reason, I shall esteem it a favour that you will write a line to Sr Joseph Banks, who is Sheriff this year, and use your interest for him, in whatever way best coincides with your own feelings.
The unfortunate Culprits name is John Denny this is the first Offence of a criminal nature he was ever guilty of and he is not more than about 21 years old.
Should we meet at Cheltenham, where I purpose going in a few days, my acknowledgements for the trouble I create shall be personally presented.
Yours with much esteem
Will.m Freeman