London Oct^r 25 1773
D^r Sis^r /
after repeated promises to my self to write to my dear
friend am at last seat down fully determin^d to delay
it no longer – indeed I shou^d not be quite so remiss in
writing did I not frequently hear of {^your} health by Sis^r
Dolly who is so very good that she quit shames her Elder
Sis^r in y^e Epistolary Way, for have more & more {^a} dislike
to my Pen, she was with me yesterday & was very well
& wou^d have sent love &c had she thought I shou^d have
Wrote, I tould her I wou^d but had tould her so often
She did not beleave me ------ I wish M^rs Hare & your
Joy on y^e safe Arrivall of M^r Hare don’t doubt his
feelings was more Exquisite on y^e Embracing his little
Daughter then he ever Expearance^d before am
glad to hear the Child is well as it makes you
all Happy ---- Sis^r Inform^d you my too Son^s
on there Tour took a trip to Dunkirk which thay
Injoy^d mutch, Where they made some little Markets
for them selves & friends amongst whome you was
not forgot thay therefore beg youl Except y^e
Inclose^d Trifle & Weare it for there Sake & had
there Pockit [deleted] been better line^d wou^d
have presentted something better – but came home
Smack Smooth with only one Sixpence out of
a Eleven Ginues, thay was Pleas^d & wee was happy
thay were so, as thay truly deserve every indulg=
=ence in our Power to give as thay are in
Every Sence of y^e Word good & dutyfull Children
& hope my little boy will not be behind them
for promises to turn out as Amiable as Either
of his Bro^rs indeed my dear Sis^r I have grate
reason to bless God for giving me three boys who
neither in Words or looks ever gives ther father
or me an Uneasy Moment, but is all way Happy
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when with us, Which wee indever to make so
knowing thay are not very happily sittuatted
with Masters, M^r Cooper hath been so [deleted]
unlucky in placing the too Boys, is allmost
determin^d not to put Jemmy Aprintis but
Qualifie him for a Marchant Counting house
or a Publick Office Except somthing Extradnory
shou^d offer – having no {?News} to Communicate
shall only beg to be rememberd to all friends
& am my Dear Sis^rs
truly Affec^ts Friend
R Cooper
PS/
the boys desire^d
to be added with
Mr Cooper Jemmey
& self in Duty love &c

London Oct^r 25 1773
D^r Sis^r /
after repeated promises to my self to write to my dear
friend am at last seat down fully determined to delay
it no longer – indeed I should not be quite so remiss in
writing did I not frequently hear of {^your} health by Sister
Dolly who is so very good that she quit shames her Elder
Sister in y^e Epistolary Way, for have more & more {^a} dislike
to my Pen, she was with me yesterday & was very well
& would have sent love &c had she thought I should have
Wrote, I told her I would but had told her so often
She did not believe me ------ I wish M^rs Hare & your
Joy on y^e safe Arrival of M^r Hare don’t doubt his
feelings was more Exquisite on y^e Embracing his little
Daughter then he ever Experienced before am
glad to hear the Child is well as it makes you
all Happy ---- Sister Informed you my too Son^s
on there Tour took a trip to Dunkirk which they
enjoyed much, Where they made some little Markets
for them selves & friends amongst whom you was
not forgot they therefore beg you’ll Except y^e
enclosed Trifle & Wear it for their Sake & had
there Pocket [deleted] been better lined would
have presented something better – but came home
Smack Smooth with only one Sixpence out of
a Eleven Guineas, they was Pleas^d & wee was happy
they were so, as they truly deserve every indulg=
=ence in our Power to give as they are in
Every Sense of y^e Word good & dutiful Children
& hope my little boy will not be behind them
for promises to turn out as Amiable as Either
of his Brother indeed my dear Sister I have great
reason to bless God for giving me three boys who
neither in Words or looks ever gives their father
or me an Uneasy Moment, but is all way Happy
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when with us, Which we endeavour to make so
knowing they are not very happily situated
with Masters, M^r Cooper hath been so [deleted]
unlucky in placing the two Boys, is almost
determined not to put Jemmy Apprentice but
Qualify him for a Merchant Counting house
or a Public Office Except something Extraordinary
should offer – having no {?News} to Communicate
shall only beg to be remembered to all friends
& am my Dear Sis^rs
truly Affectionate Friend
R Cooper
PS/
the boys desire^d
to be added with
Mr Cooper Jemmey
& self in Duty love &c