Enclosure letter From Mr Fr Burton to Revd Dr Jenner 24 Oct 1758

Revd Sir

I was unfortunate in sending my last Letter and parcel to you which came I find a few days after you left Oxford- I deemed my son to keep it by him till I came there myself, but hearing of your Returning before we have finished our Helmdon affairs, I have now ordered him to deliver it to you & hope you’ll excuse the old date of ye letter therein enclosed.
We move today to make allotments at Helmdon, but it will still take up a good deal of time to finish ye whole. I am afraid the expenses will be much greater than were expected occasioned by many unforeseen disputes and difficulties, not amongst ye Commissioners for we all agree very well, but amongst ye Proprietors themselves which we are obliged to hear. I parted with ye Gentleman on ye Progress at Daventry to which place I conducted them, and hope to meet them well at Brackley next Thursday. I am