D^r Sis^r
London Aug^st 14 1759
I did not think till y^e Recept of your Letter
that I had been so Long Neglectfull in my Respects to
so Dear a Friend & Sis^r was very Sorry I had Given Cause
for so kind but Gentle {^a} Rebuke can only say in Vindecation
of my Self it Neither Proceeded from Want of Love or Grattetude
but from near Neglect which am Shure you {^are} Senceable of
but desire youl Chide when I deserve it for woud not be forgetful {^of you}
hath sent y^e Tea which hope will pleas as Likewise y^e Fans
the Best is 2{^d} a piece y^e other 1{^s} {?Do} in all £0.6s.0d shou^d be Glad
to now if thay Pleas you Mention^d no price was therefore at
a Loss as there is Mounts as High as 5d: but was willing to be
of {^y^e} Safest Side. I hope you had an agreeable jorney to Ashbourn
& found Likewise Left M^rs Cauton & Famialy Well, in your Next
Shoud be Glad to know how M^r Bower Came of in his Troublesom
Affair I am Glad to find Sheffield is so full of Life & Spirit
but Immagine y^e Frinch is not now in a Dancing humer for
this Glorious News must have Dampt thire joy & Merth
& Mortifie them with your Rejoyceing Which Immagin was Grate
Shall now Conclude with Returning Thanks for y^e Thread also your
Favour & am with M^r Cooper joyning in Duty Love & Respects
to all Friends
Your Oblidg^d Friend & Sis^r
R Cooper
PS/
Hattys [deleted] Duty to you
& Love to {?Phill} with mine to y^r D^r Boy
am oblig^d to you for the Trouble you
have had in y^e New {?Riging} him shall never make you Amends

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Mr Cooper Desires you woud Send
for a Friend 6 pair of Small Round
pointted Sisers for Children y^e Neettest
that is Made with y^e Price
1{?lb} {?Hyson} --- 16.0
1{?lb} Fine Green ---- 12-
1{?lb} Boheao ----- 9.0 £1-17s-0d

Dear Sister
London Aug^st 14 1759
I did not think till y^e Receipt of your Letter
that I had been so Long Neglectful in my Respects to
so Dear a Friend & Sister was very Sorry I had Given Cause
for so kind but Gentle {^a} Rebuke can only say in Vindication
of my Self it Neither Proceeded from Want of Love or Gratitude
but from near Neglect which am Sure you {^are} Sensible of
but desire you’ll Chide when I deserve it for would not be forgetful {^of you}
hath sent y^e Tea which hope will pleas as Likewise y^e Fans
the Best is 2{^d} a piece y^e other 1{^s} {?Do} in all £0.6s.0d shou^d be Glad
to now if they Please you Mentioned no price was therefore at
a Loss as there is Mounts as High as 5d: but was willing to be
of {^y^e} Safest Side. I hope you had an agreeable journey to Ashbourne
& found Likewise Left M^rs Cauton & Family Well, in your Next
Should be Glad to know how M^r Bower Came of in his Troublesome
Affair I am Glad to find Sheffield is so full of Life & Spirit
but Imagine y^e French is not now in a Dancing humour for
this Glorious News must have Damped their joy & Mirth
& Mortify them with your Rejoicing Which Imagine was Great
Shall now Conclude with Returning Thanks for y^e Thread also your
Favour & am with M^r Cooper joining in Duty Love & Respects
to all Friends
Your Obliged Friend & Sister
R Cooper
PS/
Hattys [deleted] Duty to you
& Love to {?Phill} with mine to y^r D^r Boy
am obliged to you for the Trouble you
have had in y^e New {?Riging} him shall never make you Amends

[new page]
Mr Cooper Desires you would Send
for a Friend 6 pair of Small Round
pointed Scissors for Children y^e Neatest
that is Made with y^e Price
1{?lb} {?Hyson} --- 16.0
1{?lb} Fine Green ---- 12-
1{?lb} Boheao ----- 9.0 £1-17s-0d