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Dear Sir            Parma the 2d of July 1775

                      The Receipt for Varnish is as follows, Take of the Whitest Gum Sandrick - two pounds to a Gallon of Rectified Spirits of Wine, &? to every half pint near upon two Spoonfuls of the Balsom of Fir, if you find it too thick add more Spirits of wine.

The Person who Superintends the Academy told me a few Days ago. he had received a Canvas with an out line on it which he was to keep for Mr Humphry, & that a Mr Carter, George Carter, he heard had sent, -- to the [[Post?]] -
a Cloath with an out line, & that he heard he
was coming very soon to Copy the Picture of [[Corregio?]] he asked me if I knew him I told him I did he said Mr. Humphry had the prior night if he intended to come would keep the place
for him & asked me if I would write to you
to know when you would be here
[[?]] promised