[To Dr Porteous, Hunton, Maidstone, from St. James's Square Has to return north tomorrow earlier than intended, so not able to visit Porteuses. Majendie has returned Beattie's letter on reasons for declining church of England living. Queen admired motivation in letter. Beattie was anxious that his reasons for continuing a layman should be known at court, because a report was circulating that Beattie could not accept doctrines of Church of England. Beattie admires them. 9 July 1775