[London]. Letter to Thomas, Darking. Just came to London and found 2 letters of yours: 19 September and 10 October. Paying the fees of your account at the Exchequer Office. Going to Reading to pick up my loose Corns, to provide Mince Pyes for my boys and girls against Xmas. Then, if there's a frost, will visit you at Ockley. Stock prices. Report that the Spaniards have prohibited commerce with us