TALBOT2326

Brim^m
Sep^r 17 /42

Sir/

Perceiving from the public papers that you have patented a method for coating metals with Gold Silver &^{c 1} I am disirous of knowing if you have made any arangements for working the same in Birmingham

If not I shall be happy to treat with you [text missing?]² for that purpose) an answer at your earliest convenience will Oblidge as a M^r Woolridge ³ is at the preasent [sic] time offering to license Persons to work under His Patent

yours &^c
J Haseley

33 Constitution Hill

H F Talbot Es^qr
Laycock Abbey
Wilts