The Hartlib Papers

Mr Hartlib,

          I haue not yet fully corrected the ill translation of Glauberus; but (in the readinge of him) am soe muche taken, with very many of his ingenuities, that (yf Mr Worsly will take soe muche trowble vpon him,) as (in the trade of soe muche ingenuity &knowledge) to become the Factor, &to goe ouer to Glauberus, &to purchase his ingenuities of him), I shall willingly become a marchante venturer in the busines, &shall be glad to finde others to that number, as that the voyage may be vnder taken; I thancke you for your laste weekes letter; The ordinance for the arreares in the Citty &cowntry relates (I beleeue) to that person [left margin:] whome I carried with addressed to mr Peeters with whome (yf he be reall in Pruuosts busines) I may perhaps joine againe;

                    Your affectionate frind &servant

                              Cheney Culpeper

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8^ber 20^th

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I pray get an essay from Mr Dury concerning Mr Pruuostes proposalls &get him to write speedily to Mr Pruuoste &to presse him to a returne ¬ to adhere to the laste particular, which (yf juste &rationall) will yet (to this age) appeare the very essence of a monopoly &soe muche woorse as it is in irreuorocable hands