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Discusses the find of a coin from Apamea and suggests that it is a fake. Gives his reasons behind the accusation, and who could be involved in the falsification. Also describes other similar faked coins and the difficulties in having them accepted as such. Discusses coin collections of Mr Hunter and Mr Duane. Talks of the hope of new publications regarding coin collections which would be better than those presently available and the hope that access to coin collections could be improved. Discusses an abusive anecdote, the work he has carried out on a biography and a book he should have bought at a sale.

Thanks Gough for his good words regarding GA's article on a Roman Milliary. Declares that he has abandoned the project due to the inability to have simple questions answered concerning the locale. Thinks that a piece contending that Falconier's medal is a fake is too long for Archaeologia. Discusses the work of Mr Bryant with regard to the medal and how he has used this information in his piece. Would have liked to finish his article on the Foss as it would clear up mistakes made by other authors as to the siting of ancient sites. Gives news of Sir John Cullum and asks for news of Mr Lort. Discusses an article in England's Gazetteor, 1775, regarding Roman roads and hopes he could get the route of the Foss Way surveyed to ascertain distances between milestones. Is looking forward to the President's speech, which are always good, though GA suggests that a few improvements could be made.

Says that his Leicestershire collection, a Magna Britannica and printed pedigree are at Nicholl's disposal. Asks Nicholl to look out for a transaction between Wollaston's estate and the Rector of Market Bosworth. Says that he will soon be receiving further documents of the Foley family which may be of interest. Discusses his work on the Thurmaston Inscription. Talks of making a new plan of the Foss Way and Watling Street and using a surveyor. Discusses a MS of Queen Elizabeth which both GA and Nicholls have. Asks Nicholl to remind Mr Charlton he owes GA interest.

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.

Describes various manuscripts and prayer books.

Gives thanks for recent letters but states that the two books are too dirty to be of much use. May visit Yarmouth soon and if so will call on Stevenson in Norwich. Has plenty of books, papers, medals and fossils at Bury. WIll give Stevenson a hearty welcome if he visits. Gives thanks for a book on Elizabeth Bentley and informs Stevenson that he knows little of Norfolk, though he has a copy of Honest Tom Martin's Suffolk Notes which is an important collection. Discusses recent copies of the Gentleman's Magazine which include a representation of GA's Queen Elizabeth Prayer Book, and suggests that Nicholls the printer is in an advantageous position when it comes to old manuscripts.

Discusses and describes a bound book of devotional pieces said to have belonged to Queen Elizabeth. Compares it to another manuscript from Mr Levett. Also mentions that he has another copy of the Queens Prayers.

Notes used to introduce Ashby's letters in John Nichols, Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century. They include footnotes cross referring to Ashby's contributions to the 'Gentleman's Magazine' and 'Archaeologia'.

A description of a journey to Holland and France made by G.A. and his wife. Describes church services in Delft, a Benedictine Abbey near Ghent, a fish market in Rotterdam among others.

Letters mainly of an antiquarian nature.