, the balls of a dusky yellow.—The next picture is also distinguished by a pillar on the chimney to the right side: this <is> quite obscured by smoake.
In the left corner of the roome another picture described, with double branches, white, then red, then white, then one on the top red.
This is all I can say of that place, of which I wish I were capable of sending a better account.
The other side of Mr. Wells's paper gives you one of the schemes in the middle of the roll, which is now by me.
The transcription of the thing, said to be Ripley's, should cost Mr. Ashmole nothing, were I not under an obligation not to impart it to any. It may be greatly to his losse who did communicate it to me, if the owner should know I have it. If I can contrive a way to send it with leave I shall be ambitious to gratify that worthy person.
your etc.
And. Paschall.
[625]To his much honoured friend John Aubrey, esqre., these present, at Mr. Hooke's lodgeings in Gresham College, London.
[626]Sir,
I received and returne thankes for yours.