Draft, in the hand of William Godwin.

Regarding 'Baldwin's Fables', wish to publish them in a different format; 'Baldwin's History of England'; 'Baldwin's Pantheon'; 'Tales from Shakespeare'; failure of sale of stationary in the shop; need for funds; et al.

Mentions Sir Francis Burdet [Burdett]; [Joseph] Johnson; [William Betty]; [Ann Godwin]

Incipit: The object of my present writing...