Kensington y^e 7^th of febru
I have very ill luck dear: Madam w^th y^r letters
for they never come w^th in a post or two, w^th others
of y^e same date, but allways come wellcome to me
when they bring an acc^t of y^r & y^r sweet childrens
health & y^e continuance of y^r good opinion & kindness
to y^r & their humble serv^t, I hope y^u will all be
preserved from y^e danger of y^t diseas: w^ch is soe much
about y^u, if it should come nearer, one cant but
be sorry: when it comes tis soe uncomfortable a dis=
=temper, tho when it is soe very gentle as this year it
has been, there is much less danger in it, & Gods time
is y^e best for all things, I hope y^r good neibour will
be safe at her owne home by y^e time y^u have this
wch I shall be glad to hear, for indeed I am mightily
concern:d for her, such a jorney at this season of
y^e year is a cruell thing in her condition, & they
have had, some days of very stormy: weather this week
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I believe my cosen would not have left y^e town soe
soon, but in consideration of his wife, w^ch I allow
was a very good one & he has done a great deal:
of business since his coming to town, but there is
still more behind, y^t may require his presence
since I don’t find y^e others doe any thing
my sister Carr recovers tho slowly, & all y^e rest
of y^r friends in thes: parts are well I hope, our
family is soe & very much y^r humble servts
y^t this may find y^u & y^rs in good health, is much
y^e desire of dear Cosen y^r most faithfull
& affectionate
Humble serv^t
J Boscawen
I cant pretend to tell
y^u any news, but I suppose
y^u hear from my cosen Fortescue
y^t M^r Secretary Vernon has
w^th drawn his Petition concerning y^e
Election at S^t Maws, & wee are in hopes M^r Sidy will doe y^e
Like for Tregony

Kensington y^e 7^th of february
I have very ill luck dear: Madam with your letters
for they never come within a post or two, with others
of y^e same date, but always come welcome to me
when they bring an account of you & your sweet children's
health & y^e continuance of your good opinion & kindness
to your & their humble servant, I hope you will all be
preserved from y^e danger of that disease: which is so much
about you, if it should come nearer, one can't but
be sorry: when it comes tis so uncomfortable a dis=
=temper, though when it is so very gentle as this year it
has been, there is much less danger in it, & Gods time
is y^e best for all things, I hope your good neighbour will
be safe at her own home by y^e time you have this
which I shall be glad to hear, for indeed I am mightily
concerned for her, such a journey at this season of
y^e year is a cruel thing in her condition, & they
have had, some days of very stormy: weather this week
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I believe my cousin would not have left y^e town so
soon, but in consideration of his wife, which I allow
was a very good one & he has done a great deal:
of business since his coming to town, but there is
still more behind, that may require his presence
since I don’t find y^e others do any thing
my sister Carr recovers though slowly, & all y^e rest
of your friends in these: parts are well I hope, our
family is so & very much your humble servants
that this may find you & yours in good health, is much
y^e desire of dear Cousin your most faithful
& affectionate
Humble servant
J Boscawen
I cant pretend to tell
you any news, but I suppose
you hear from my cousin Fortescue
that M^r Secretary Vernon has
with drawn his Petition concerning y^e
Election at S^t Maws, & wee are in hopes M^r Sidy will do y^e
Like for Tregony