Dear Madam
My feelings on the present occasion are
more than I can describe, and what was your sentiments
of me may be, then you can wish, as I am
convinced from your silence to my letter of
last month that you must have formed the
most unfavourable opinion of me –
Inconsiderate & [illeg] as you may
think my conduct, permit me to assure
you that my intentions are in the
strictest sense of the word honourable,
formed upon the most sincere affection, &
esteem; - I was perfectly acquainted with
your most excellent Character, & the many
amiable qualities which you possess
sometime before I had the honor of seeing
you, by them whom you respect, and I was
{?still}, my entreaties at Guildford confirm’d all,
and a great deal more, & fix’d my affections
in the most lasting manner, [deleted]
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But if my addresses are disagreeable to you &
have given you the least pain or uneasiness upon
this occasion I most sincerely beg your pardon,
and be assured what ever I may suffer in my own
mind, I will never hurt your feelings again –
But will while life remains regret the
loss of so much virtue & goodness of heart
My not being Honor’d with an answer from you, I
could not think of visiting Guildford, and an
old Cap^t of mine who’s health required my
assistance call’d me to this place, but
if you will Honor me with permission
to wait upon you, I shall take the
earliest opportunity; at the same time
as you are unacquainted with my Character
you may hear of it from your much
respect’d friends in {?Brutton} Street
(D^r James’s family) – I beg as a favour
you will honor me with a few lines
soon – Permit me to wish you most
sincerely the injoyment of many happy
years & may each revolving period bring
increase of health & every thing that
is agreeable
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I have the Honor to remain with sincere
affection
Dear Madam
Y^rs most sincerely
Dav^d Palmer
Bressington Wick
near Bristol Jan^y 2^d
1787
P.S direct to me at Captain Peytons
of the Royal Navy – Brassington Wick
[damaged] Bristol
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Miss Heatly – at
M^r Gabbs –
Guildford
Surrey –

Dear Madam
My feelings on the present occasion are
more than I can describe, and what was your sentiments
of me may be, then you can wish, as I am
convinced from your silence to my letter of
last month that you must have formed the
most unfavourable opinion of me –
Inconsiderate & [illeg] as you may
think my conduct, permit me to assure
you that my intentions are in the
strictest sense of the word honourable,
formed upon the most sincere affection, &
esteem; - I was perfectly acquainted with
your most excellent Character, & the many
amiable qualities which you possess
sometime before I had the honour of seeing
you, by them whom you respect, and I was
{?still}, my entreaties at Guildford confirmed all,
and a great deal more, & fixed my affections
in the most lasting manner, [deleted]
[new page]
But if my addresses are disagreeable to you &
have given you the least pain or uneasiness upon
this occasion I most sincerely beg your pardon,
and be assured what ever I may suffer in my own
mind, I will never hurt your feelings again –
But will while life remains regret the
loss of so much virtue & goodness of heart
My not being Honoured with an answer from you, I
could not think of visiting Guildford, and an
old Captain of mine who’s health required my
assistance called me to this place, but
if you will Honour me with permission
to wait upon you, I shall take the
earliest opportunity; at the same time
as you are unacquainted with my Character
you may hear of it from your much
respected friends in {?Brutton} Street
(D^r James’s family) – I beg as a favour
you will honour me with a few lines
soon – Permit me to wish you most
sincerely the enjoyment of many happy
years & may each revolving period bring
increase of health & every thing that
is agreeable
[new page]
I have the Honour to remain with sincere
affection
Dear Madam
Yours most sincerely
Dav^d Palmer
Bressington Wick
near Bristol January 2^d
1787
P.S direct to me at Captain Peytons
of the Royal Navy – Brassington Wick
[damaged] Bristol
[new page]
Miss Heatly – at
M^r Gabbs –
Guildford
Surrey –