The articles specified in Mr Mangins letter are very proper to make up an assortment, but as in some instances one instrument may possess the properties of two or three I have where this is the case specified only the one—surveying compasses are left out as the European made compasses are generally rejected in this country, I believe on good grounds—Inclosed is the list of articles which were I providing for myself I should at present send for although some of them might be dispensed with

I am Sir with high Respect Yr Mo Ob Srt