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[Sir] John Heath to Sir Edward Heath, K.B.: Re approaches to Lady Taylor, widow, for marriage with Edward. General news re friends and family. Refers to Dr. Gunning and the presentation. Writer and wife `desire you will assist us .. in our perplex'd affayres wth Sr John Pretyman' [his wife's former father-in-law]. Problems re lands of his wife, inherited from her father Sir Matthew Mennes and taken over by Pretyman.