Isaac Watts, Stoke Newington, to Philip Doddridge, Northampton, 25 February 1733/4.

Dear Sir

         My mention of any ministers to Mrs Reade is but in common with others of my Brethren. She gave me leave to name 3 or 4 & I have securd Mr Hunt for one; & should have made Mr Hawtyn my next, because he spoke to me, but I find he was in her list. I can allow Mr Hunt 5£ ^or perhaps more^ of wt is put into my hands & 5£ pps to ye rest. I know of no Legacies to any but Ministers. Mr Grew of Leicester, ^you did not^ write his Circumstances, & there are many whom I do know to be indigent, ^& have nothing more to dispose of.^ You know I’m always ready to serve your Academy, & I think ye Interest of Religion therein. Salutations to Mr Some & all who enquire ye welfare of

                     Your humble Servt & Bro:

                                             I Watts.

Newington. Tuesday

Feb. 25. 1733/4.

Address: none

Postmark: none

Endorsed: Feb. 1734 | Dr Watts. Feb. 25. 1733/4. [the latter note is in Doddridge’s hand]

Text: MA 514.4, Isaac Watts Letters, The Morgan Library, New York. The above letter is not mentioned in Geoffrey Nuttall's Calendar of the Correspondence of Philip Doddridge (1977) or Nuttall's Philip Doddridge: Additional Letters (2001).