Ffeil 4129. - John Gay to [A.B. Hodgkinson],

He has just returned from the City. He could not get so much for his salt butters as he has given for them. By that means he has not disposed of them all. He mentioned his friend Mr. Thomas's butters to three different wholesale dealers, such as would have immediately paid for them if they had bought them, but he found it was as he suspected - 'they' are afraid of mild weather and do not care to buy any more. He is much mortified that he cannot serve Mr. Thomas this time. There may be a better sale for them one month hence.