Rochester Octob^r 21. 1731
Dear Judy
The most pleasing employment I can pos=
sibly {^^propose} xxx during our terrible separation, is the maintain=
=ing a letter conversation with you, I confess the proposal
carries with it a selfish view as the Ballance must necessarily
be in my favour, yet I’m persuaded y^r generosity will easily
overlook any advantage that I can reap from such a corres=
=pondence.
My Dear Soul I will not trouble you with the many
anxieties I feel, you already seem too sensible of the diss=
=appointments I have met with, you too often ”heave my sighs
& shed my Tears. I’ll henceforth bid adieu to Sorrow, & think
how blest I am by thee, think of my little Martin, think of
My Friendship, constancy & Love, think of the untainted Joys
& xxx ne’er know sorrow more.
The few Hours I staid in London I learn’d Cosby
was to be made Governour of new York therefore have
written to M^r Schute to know the truth & to desire if it was

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He would assist me in getting the Government of the Leward
Island. My Dear Judy I have about brought my self
think I shall one Day have it in my Power to make you &
y^rs happy, I am perswaded my Love for you wou’d carry me
through any Degree of Danger or Difficulty xxxxx
xxxx I have not a thought or wish that is not in your
Favour, being unalterably y^rs M Madan
I hope you make Martin read
with you every Day – my Love
& Blessing attend them all I pray to God
to Bless you & yours.

Rochester Octob^r 21. 1731
Dear Judy
The most pleasing employment I can pos=
sibly {^^propose} xxx during our terrible separation, is the maintain=
=ing a letter conversation with you, I confess the proposal
carries with it a selfish view as the Balance must necessarily
be in my favour, yet I’m persuaded y^r generosity will easily
overlook any advantage that I can reap from such a corres=
=pondence.
My Dear Soul I will not trouble you with the many
anxieties I feel, you already seem too sensible of the diss=
=appointments I have met with, you too often ”heave my sighs
& shed my Tears. I’ll henceforth bid adieu to Sorrow, & think
how blest I am by thee, think of my little Martin, think of
My Friendship, constancy & Love, think of the untainted Joys
& xxx ne’er know sorrow more.
The few Hours I staid in London I learned Cosby
was to be made Governor of new York therefore have
written to M^r Schute to know the truth & to desire if it was

[f.129v]

He would assist me in getting the Government of the Leeward
Island. My Dear Judy I have about brought my self
think I shall one Day have it in my Power to make you &
y^rs happy, I am persuaded my Love for you would carry me
through any Degree of Danger or Difficulty xxxxx
xxxx I have not a thought or wish that is not in your
Favour, being unalterably y^rs M Madan
I hope you make Martin read
with you every Day – my Love
& Blessing attend them all I pray to God
to Bless you & yours.