Nov^r 18 1777
Dear Sis^r
Our dear Dolly was with me on Satterday propose^d
Writing to you by the hands of Mr Broadbent I was willing
to Imbrace ye same Opportunity of addressing my self to
my ever Valuable & belove^d friend to Inform her of the fate
of her favourite Nephew DC as you Express{^t} a desire
in your last to dolly to know, & she having an abundance
of things to tell you, beg^d me to give you the Perticulars
of the Wedding, the first of this Month was tie^d y^e
Indissolvable Knot which nothing but Death can sunder
Thay was Married at our Church were was the Bride
& Groom her father three Jentleman of his Acqentance
The Brides Man a friend of Dav^d his too Bro^rs Miss Nickless
& another young Lady Bride Maids when the Ceremony
Was perform^d thay drove to the Mare Maid at Hackney
Where we all assemble^d to Dinner that is to say my Self
& my dear Partner Charles & dolly M^rs Wilson a Jentleman
& his Wife of thare Acquentance was Met by Bro^r Tho^s
His Wife Peggy Charles & Kitty to y^e Number of twenty
One. For Dinner had too Dishes of Fish Salmon Boil^d
Soals fry^d 6 fowls 2 Toungs a Quarter Lamb 2 Hares
Tarts &ce after dinner had a Dance in y^e New Assembly
Room. Drunk Tea at 8 OClock at 9 came home to our
separate Houses only the 2 Bride Maids the Bride Man
& the too Bro^rs Accompany^d the new Married pair to
Hollywell St. for y^e Remander of the Evening. I hope
Thay will be very Happy no he is goodnatured & she
is, tho young very prudent she behaves to M^r Cooper & me
with grate Affection & to y^ee Bro^rs with Equal pleasure
at present have reason to like his Choise as I flatter
my self I shall find a Daughter in her as it shall
be my Study to Act y^e part of a Mother to her.
Here End o the Account of the Wedding
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was very sorry wee cou^d not be favor^d with
your Company on the Occation but hope the Spring
will bring you to town if it is only to Rob us
of our Worthy good Girl y^e loss will be very
sensibley felt by me as she is a grate Comfort to
me on Several Occations yet if it will prove
a happy Settlement for her [deleted] {^will} devest my self
of all Self for her good & rejoice at her being
agreeably Settled. For a few years will make a grate
alteration both in her & thing which hath made
me rather an Advocate for y^e Match soposing
him Qualifide to render her Easy & Happy
in your Next Shou^d be glad to hear your Sentiments
upon y^e Affair - - - is very glad you have put
your little Girl to Scool as it is y^e Only way
to preserve both her Health & Morals my best
Love & respects attend all your family & friends
Except in a more Especial Maner
my true Affec^on to yourself
as is ever due from
R Cooper
PS/
David dresst your
Ham on Sunday
which prov^d Exceeding
good --------
M^r Cooper begs to be [deleted]
Remember^d

the Inclose^d Verses is Phill Coopers production occation
upon dav^d {^drawing} up an advertisement, which he gave to Phill to
Correct, and as he hath a Poetical turn (for a little fun)
Versified it with a little addition of dear father in law
& dear Son in Law if you like this may send
you some more of his [deleted] verses -------
[new page]
Shou^d be much oblidg^d to you to send the Knifes
& forks {^I sent down to be repair^d} y^e first opportunity as are in grate want
of them

Nov^r 18 1777
Dear Sister
Our dear Dolly was with me on Saturday propose^d
Writing to you by the hands of M^r Broadbent I was willing
to embrace ye same Opportunity of addressing my self to
my ever Valuable & belove^d friend to Inform her of the fate
of her favourite Nephew DC as you Express{^t} a desire
in your last to dolly to know, & she having an abundance
of things to tell you, begged me to give you the Particulars
of the Wedding, the first of this Month was tie^d y^e
Indissolvable Knot which nothing but Death can sunder
They was Married at our Church were was the Bride
& Groom her father three Gentleman of his Acquaintance
The Brides Man a friend of David his two Brothers Miss Nickless
& another young Lady Bride Maids when the Ceremony
Was perform^d they drove to the MerMaid at Hackney
Where we all assemble^d to Dinner that is to say my Self
& my dear Partner Charles & dolly M^rs Wilson a Gentleman
& his Wife of their Acquaintance was Met by Brother Thomas
His Wife Peggy Charles & Kitty to y^e Number of twenty
One. For Dinner had too Dishes of Fish Salmon Boil^d
Soles fry^d 6 fowls 2 Tongues a Quarter Lamb 2 Hares
Tarts &ce after dinner had a Dance in y^e New Assembly
Room. Drunk Tea at 8 O’Clock at 9 came home to our
separate Houses only the 2 Bride Maids the Bride Man
& the two Brothers Accompanied the new Married pair to
Hollywell St. for y^e Remainder of the Evening. I hope
They will be very Happy no he is good-natured & she
is, tho young very prudent she behaves to M^r Cooper & me
with great Affection & to y^ee Brothers with Equal pleasure
at present have reason to like his Choice as I flatter
my self I shall find a Daughter in her as it shall
be my Study to Act y^e part of a Mother to her.
Here End o the Account of the Wedding
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was very sorry we could not be favoured with
your Company on the Occasion but hope the Spring
will bring you to town if it is only to Rob us
of our Worthy good Girl y^e loss will be very
sensibly felt by me as she is a great Comfort to
me on Several Occasions yet if it will prove
a happy Settlement for her [deleted] {^will} divest my self
of all Self for her good & rejoice at her being
agreeably Settled. For a few years will make a great
alteration both in her & thing which hath made
me rather an Advocate for y^e Match supposing
him Qualified to render her Easy & Happy
in your Next Should be glad to hear your Sentiments
upon y^e Affair - - - is very glad you have put
your little Girl to School as it is y^e Only way
to preserve both her Health & Morals my best
Love & respects attend all your family & friends
Except in a more Especial Manner
my true Affection to yourself
as is ever due from
R Cooper
PS/
David dressed your
Ham on Sunday
which proved Exceeding
good --------
M^r Cooper begs to be [deleted]
Remember^d

the enclose^d Verses is Phill Coopers production occasion
upon David {^drawing} up an advertisement, which he gave to Phill to
Correct, and as he hath a Poetical turn (for a little fun)
Versified it with a little addition of dear father-in-law
& dear Son in Law if you like this may send
you some more of his [deleted] verses -------
[new page]
Shou^d be much obliged to you to send the Knifes
& forks {^I sent down to be repair^d} y^e first opportunity as are in grate want
of them