Kensington y^e 2^d of Sep
Y^u are to good & to civill dear: Madam to bear soe kindly
w^th my pitifull letters & I doubt I shall make but an ill re=
=turn in troubling y^u soe often, I therefore chuse to send
this by Miss Anne y^t I may satisfie my self in thanking y^u
as much as tis possible for y^e favour of y^rs, & yet not come
to quick upon y^u, I could wish for y^e same happiness y^t she
will have, I hope, ere it be long, of kissing y^r hands at
Filly, but indeed I am sensible of soe many infirmities &
dayly find soe many decays in my self, y^t I am apt to think
I shall never more make such a jorney, Ime very glad
to hear: y^u are better in y^r health, & {^hope} my cosen
Fortescue is before this time return:d to y^u, & y^t
he found y^e trustees in a good disposition, to proceed
regularly in y^e dispatch of y^e business before them
Ime sure y^e delay of it, can be of noe advantage to
either side, & may be a damage to both, I am sorry
to fancy: any sidings in this case, but their will
be different interests doe what we can as long as
this world lasts, & people to I doubt, y^t will bee
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allways endeavouring to make them as wide as
they can, w^ch is very far from my inclination
& y^rs I dare say whos: goodness & justice I can
never doubt of, I expect my son every day
from Holland, my daughter Meados lyes in of
a son near 3 weeks old & both very well I thank
God, she is y^r humble Servt, Miss Fortescue I saw
last week she grows apace, & her shape mends
but a more perticuler acc^t of her & all friends
I leave to y^e bearer, being unwilling to trouble
y^u any longer dear: Madam, then w^th my humble
service to M^r Fortescue & y^r sweet children
& soe remain allways y^r most affectionat
Humble serv^t
J Boscawen

Kensington y^e 2^d of September
You are too good & to civil dear: Madam to bear so kindly
with my pitiful letters & I doubt I shall make but an ill re=
=turn in troubling you so often, I therefore chose to send
this by Miss Anne that I may satisfy my self in thanking you
as much as tis possible for y^e favour of yours, & yet not come
to quick upon you, I could wish for y^e same happiness that she
will have, I hope, ere it be long, of kissing your hands at
Filly, but indeed I am sensible of so many infirmities &
daily find so many decays in my self, that I am apt to think
I shall never more make such a journey, I'm very glad
to hear: you are better in your health, & {^hope} my cousin
Fortescue is before this time returned to you, & that
he found y^e trustees in a good disposition, to proceed
regularly in y^e dispatch of y^e business before them
I'm sure y^e delay of it, can be of no advantage to
either side, & may be a damage to both, I am sorry
to fancy: any sidings in this case, but their will
be different interests do what we can as long as
this world lasts, & people to I doubt, that will be
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always endeavouring to make them as wide as
they can, which is very far from my inclination
& yours I dare say whose: goodness & justice I can
never doubt of, I expect my son every day
from Holland, my daughter Meadows lies in of
a son near 3 weeks old & both very well I thank
God, she is your humble Servant, Miss Fortescue I saw
last week she grows apace, & her shape mends
but a more particular account of her & all friends
I leave to y^e bearer, being unwilling to trouble
you any longer dear: Madam, then with my humble
service to M^r Fortescue & your sweet children
& so remain always your most affectionate
Humble servant
J Boscawen