those Spaces will receive a side board in one and a Table in the other, which will be very convenient.

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If Mr. Joy would as leaves wainscott the Lower part of the Painting Room as plaister, which I should think would be as Cheep, I should prefer it. I dont remember weither I did not put an odd number of Posts to the Sketch of the Peaza I sent you; if I did, it was rong and I suppose that you would correct it. the Number should be even, so as to have steps from the Middle which would lead into Fennows Pasture, steps of about seven or eight foot Long somthing in this manner 1 I must have Windows from my great Painting Room into it. those Windows having new fassioned Blinds such as you see in Mr. Clarke's Keeping Room Will keep the Ligh[t] out from that side, and allways occation a Draught of Air. Mind I dont mean to tie you up in any thing; you must contrive the place for Windows, Doors, etc. yourself. I dont know but it would be better to have the Steps at the End of the Peaza than at the side, as the Door from the best Room cannot be opposite to those Steps: in which Case their might be the odd number of Posts in this manner. indeed I think this would be best. however only let me know the expence. if it is not much, as I think it cannot be, I would have the Door and Windows orderd Accordingly, and the Peaza might be built after I return to Boston.

I am with Effectionate Duty to our Hon'd Mamma Love to yourself in which Sukey Joins me Your Effectionate Brother,

JOHN S. COPLEY.

You have never said anything of Snap. I hope he is well and a good Boy. if he continues to do well he will merrit my Care 1 A small rough sketch, not reproduced.

and tenderness for him and I shall reward him According on my return. I am obliged to write in a very Slovenly Manner for want of time, which I hope will [be] deem'd a sufficient excuse.

SIR,

Shrimpton Hutchinson to Copley

BOSTON, 24th August, 1771.

I take the first Opportunity of sending you a Letter from the ingenious Mr. West,' which came inclosed in one to me from that Gentleman for my Instruction in bringing forward my Son in the Art of Painting, and on the other side I give you a Copy of it for your Perusal, in hopes that you will likewise favour me with your Sentiments on the Subject, and let me know if any Compensation can be made to you by me or by his Services to entitle him to your Instruction in the Knowledge of Colours, which will determine in my Mind the Time of sending him home to England, as I find by Mr. Temple's Letter Mr. West will be very friendly to him on all Occasions. It gives me pleasure to hear by Capt. Smith and many Gentlemen from the Southward that you are in Health, and command as much Employment as you think proper to undertake, and wishing you and your Lady a safe Return to your native Town, I conclude with due Regard for you and Esteem for your Merit. Your humble Servant

SHRIMPTON HUTCHINSON.

PSI am sensible Genius, Industry, and long Practice must be united in the Painter to make him eminent and am therefore anxious my Son should improve his Hours usefully, and Time

1 See page 118, supra.

will determine whether he has Genius. Taste may be acquired by his future Travels, which I hope he will have the Advantage of, and am encouraged in it by the Offers of my Friends.

Copley to Henry Pelham

DEAR BROTHER HARRY

NEW YORK, 25 Augst., 1771.

When you wrote me last so pressingly for an Answer you should have consider'd I might have been out of Town; therefore you should not have delay'd writeing so long that an accident of that sort should possably take place. now this was the very accident that prevented my writeing an Imediate answer. I slept out of Town the night before and it is the custom to send the letters to their respectiv[e] proprieters, and it was not brought me till after the Post had been gone an hour. I was very much mortified and shall be doubly so if you have not been active in bringing on the Action; for it is my judgment to have it come on by all means, and in order to make amends as much as possable for this delay I have wrote to Coll. Putnam by this Post informing him that I send you my peremtory orders to have the Cause try'd if possable, so that he will hold himself in readyness or go down to Boston at the time to which the Cause stands assigned, according to what has past between you. however write him, if their is time for him to receive your Letter, and go down to Boston before the time to which you ranged the Cause for. I would not for any consideration whatever you should not procure a Tryal this time, and cannot but be surprised you should be so timid as to weit one moment for my orders. Act for me as if for your self, and you will do wright. the letter to Coll Putnam has taken me up so much of the

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