From William Hall to the Revd
Sam. Marsden
Hull Nov.2 1808
Revd Sir,
	I have let Mr Dykes know my circumstances & he seemed to make some objections against advancing the money as if he thought the sum too high; saying that he thought it proper to acquaint you with the matter first.— so I shall give you a full account of all my expences which I was not able to do before, as not knowing either Mr Carters charge or Mr Barnes’s. I have had several journeys to Paul for instruction with Mr Barnes along with me, there are two of His Majesty’s ships building there, and business being so dead in Hull made it necessary that I should go for insight, which could not be done without expence, and likewise all my travelling expences which I told you of in my other letter, I am very sure £10.10 would not discharge, but suppose we let the received money rest against these things for the present— (see particulars of total amount in Mr Dike’s letter p.311 [f] We did not do things as being unlimited, but as we thought them really necessary, as it being your wish that I should receive  all the instruction possible in so short a time— I am sorry that I have lost such a favourable opportunity merely through a misunderstanding— I think it most proper to go to Carlisle now, and settle all business and return to Hull immediately to spend the remainder of my time under further instructions, & in readiness to embrace the next opportunity that may offer.—  please to drop me a line on receipt of this to Carlisle to the care of Mr Fawcett, & let me know whether my Tools may be sent to London & to whom
I remain
Yours sincerely
Wm. Hall