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Gives thanks for recent letter with payment enclosed. Discusses the purchase of a book which has been made from him and the genealogical tables in it. Also describes and discusses tables in other books.

Letters mainly of an antiquarian nature.

Discusses what G.A. believes to be a mistake in the preface of 'Archaeologia'. Believes that there has been confusion due to the existence of two villages called Goadby in Leicestershire. Describes each village. Also acknowledges a mistake he has made concerning an inscription and passes comment on Gough's description of a house in Shepreth.

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

Asks for advice on a book of prayers supposedly owned by Queen Elizabeth which has recently come into his possession with the death of his mother. Says it is a beautiful book and quotes the inscription with it which says it was given to Queen Elizabeth while she was in the Tower by Lady Tirwitts. Describes how it has been passed down through the Ashby family since 1603. Mentions the likelihood of falsity for notes or books which have no date and also points out that the lack of a will made by Queen Elizabeth is not helpful in proving the provenance of the book. Describes the possible ways in which the Queen could have received the book, the damage which it has suffered and why it was bound in such condition. Discusses a book of prayers mentioned in 'Typ. Antiq.' which Herbert believes belonged to Catherine Parr and suggests it could be Queen Elizabeth's prayer book.

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.

Letters mainly of an antiquarian nature.

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.