Letter from John Belson to General Jacob de Budé, further outlining his financial difficulties, expressing regret at creating a bad impression while emphasising that it was through no fault of his own, and asking that the General might mention him to the 'Secretary at War' so that he might gain a post in a Barrack.
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I wou'd suffer [[underline]] any penance [[/underline]] with [[unclear]] resignation to be [[underline]] restor'd to your good opinion [[/underline]] which on [[underline]] cool reflection [[/underline]] you cannot say I [[underline]] intentionally forefeited [[/underline]]. I am not inactive in [[underline]] mind [[/underline]], nor without hope, but I may find some [[underline]] Solicitor [[/underline]] of [[underline]] Credit [[/underline]] who will take this [[underline]] legacy [[/underline]] up [[underline]] No Gain, No Pay [[/underline]]. If 5 £ would [[underline]] secure [[/underline]] It, I could not [[underline]] raise it [[/underline]]. But this may take time. If you'l forgive if I have offended without any offence [[underline]] intended [[/underline]] on my part and will mention me to the [[underline]] present Secretary at War [[/underline]] so as I may have a [[underline]] Barrack [[/underline]] I will if a 5 s one put apart the 25 £ a year Lodging money if a 10 s one so much more in liquidation of the 78 £ and pay interest also from the time forward. I again repeat if ever I was an object of your consideration I am doubly so now from distress and to assure you my [[underline]] heaviest affliction [[/underline]] at [[underline]] this moment [[/underline]] is thou [[underline]] without three [[/underline]]
