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still at work, when the Company were arrived - and when Mr T. Luttrell, who was chief Engineer, asked the workmen when it would be finished, they answered: To morrow about noon Your honor. As the Garden was too cold to walk in, every body crowded into the Dancing room, which made it the hole of Calcutta - they therefore forced the rotunda or great Ranelagh house open, an hour before supper was ready; still all hands fell to with what they could get - but no Wine no Beer nor water for a full hour.
All are well. Next Tuesday your sister, Mr & Mrs Hodgkinson and myself propose to pay Capt Riddell a forenoons Visit. He & Mrs Riddell met Miss Banks the regatta night at Bentinks and pressed her to come.
My best Complts to all about You and all my Plymouth friends.
I am for ever Your sincere friend
D Solander
fr Solander July ---75.