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Hopes to able to meet Gough when he is visiting Thetford with Mr Grove, either at Barrow or in Thetford. Thinks that there is a coin in St John's College Library from that town. Discusses a question in the 'Gentleman's Magazine' from Nicholls [John Nichols, 1745 - 1826] concerning the embosser of a medal.

Thanks for letter he has recently received along with one from Mr Nicholls [John Nichols, 1745 - 1826], who has recently experienced a 'melancholy event' in his family. Next time he is in London he will show Gough and Mr Herbert the book he has described to them. Describes the book as being of a litany and a calendar. Suggests that seeing the books does not help with dating them. Conjectures on who the original owner was and suggests it might have been Catherine of Aragon. Wishes to gain more information on the title page, which pages are wanting and who published it for whom. Hopes that Gough will be able to help with these questions. Has read Mr Herbert's book and is obliged to him for producing a book which exhausts a subject.

Letters mainly of an antiquarian nature.

Asks advice as to the costs of reprinting essays on the subject of 'Gentoo Law', originally published in the Gentleman's Magazine.

Has noticed a great many women with square peaked coifs and suggests these have remained in fashion for an overextended period. Describes the chapel at Thorpe, and discusses W. Ashby's house in the village and how his son fooled it all away. Talks of Barnwell parsonage and memorials to various Ashbys there. Discusses Twiford church and the reasons it is a 'common dirty country church'. Further discusses the livings of Thorpe, Twyford and Eastwell parishes and suggests that Seton made a mistake in computing their income which GA outlines. Recalls his memories of Hungerton church and the services his grandfather gave there and also his belief that much renovation has been carried out. Tells Nicholls not to take any notice of Dr Wollaston, discusses amounts payable for institution and induction, and talks of epitaphs of the Ashby family and others. Asks Nicholls to see if Dr Andrew Kippis received a letter concerning GA's relation Mr H. Hall. Discusses the depth of provincial history and how he has written more than he thought he would. Discusses an article he has written on the milliary and also lists water temperatures taken in various places at Burton Lazars Bath, near Melton Mowbray, to help Nicholls with some research.

Discusses an article which Nicholls has written concerning Loseby and Quenby and GA's relatives using information from GA.

Gives thanks for Nicholls canceling his article on Loseby and Quenby but wished he'd kept a copy and hopes Nicholls can send him one. Discusses an article by Mr Urban. Mentions Urban laughing at an idea of GA's relating to an Act of Parliament which made provisions for a Welsh and English edition of the Bible. Discusses an enquiry in the Gentleman's Magazine concerning the 'laughing philosopher' Democritus. Also offers mild criticism of the Monthly Review.

Asks for advice on the value of a collection of letters GA has sent. Mentions that it is at the discretion of Nicholls which letters he wants to print. Says that they are probably not in the correct order and there is some missing. Describes attempts to procure the originals but in vain. Discusses the background of 'W.G.' (The recipient of the letters in the collection) Discusses the content of the letters and the dubious circumstances in which they have been obtained by Dr Beauvoir, and Dr Macro before him. Also asks for the return of the letters. Notes in another hand on the letter maintains that the collection of letters were those of Bishop Tonbridge? to Walles? Gough.

Gives thanks for a recent parcel. Discusses an article by Laneham which describes a tournament involving horsemanship. Also gives anecdotes concerning 'French politeness'. Discusses other items sent, including a book containing an exact account of all Queen Elizabeth's jewels, and his hopes that he would come across records concerning Lady Tirwitts, unfortunately confounded. Records his search for records of Lady Tirwitts in libraries at Cambridge. Is puzzled by the contents of a book of prayers and puts forward ideas as to its contents, also noting he has written an account and sent it to Mr Gough which he hopes Nicholls will see and comment on. Hopes that the original book from which the lists of the Queen's jewels have been taken may be found, and suggests that some of items listed must still exist and could be identified. Laments the fact that the colleges sent so much treasure to be melted down.

Gives thanks for a List of New Years Gifts. Contends that they should be able to find the 'Gold Book' in a similar one and discusses other lists. Hopes Nicholls will keep him informed if Nicholls finds anything in his researches. Cannot find a name he is searching for in the list but believes it would be in a collection of Rev Cave at Wellingboro, which is described. Would like the list returned and mentions another book, Randle Holme's Academy of Armory, which he has found useful. Is sure that other lists can be traced in private hands. Discusses the work of Whittaker regarding the Queen and contends that the letters he uses as evidence are forged.