[draft] [Ozias Humphry], Knightsbridge, to Messrs. Palmer & Co., Madras
He hopes they are not tired of seeing his name. A young officer, Captain Hervey carries a letter by way of the Spread Eagle, a Dutch Indiaman, but this current letter comes via land with the Board of Control.
He now has pressing need for money and is prepared to sell part of his claim on the Court of Oude, but cannot do this until they confirm the Bond is in their hands. He has written to Charles Hervey informing him of this and asking to open a correspondence about miniatures of important people, painted from time to time by
Mr. Singleton.