Author:
John Knox Witherspoon (1723–1794), Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and a Founding Father of the United States (Signer of Declaration).
Part of letter, 19.5 x 10cm, residue of glue on verso (formerly in album?), recto aged but text clear. Partial text as follows: "Essay upon the plan of your Society but would be glad to know the order in which you proceed. | I have lately had a strong Invitation to a Meeting house in Dublin at Usher's Quay with which however I believe I shall not comply.| My dear Sir I beg you would pardon my long silence & as an evidence of it write an Answer to this as soon as possible. | I am Dr. Br your &c | Jno Witherspoon."
