[right margin] Colchester April 12 1790

Dear Brother
[center margin] --It is over; & I thank God for it; --for the
sufferings of our poor friend were dreadful, & there could be not
the smallest hope of recovery. – This morning, about 10 o’clock, he
died, & happily, without a groan or a struggle. I was with him
last night ‘till 11; when, appearing to be tolerably easy, he begged
I would go home ;- for I had determined not to quit him as long as
he wished me to stay. His ease, poor man, was only exhausted
strength; & the beginning of death. The preceding night (Saturday) he
was terribly agitated, & [?Newall] sat up with him. after that he
continued calm; - perfectly resigned & praying, earnestly for the end.
--For the last 4 or 5 days speech was so painful to him, that we
usually conversed upon paper. –I have seen M{^rs} F.—Her behavior,
now, & throughout. She is exemplary, both for fortitude & feeling. Indeed
without feeling, where would be the fortitude?—She was always
a woman of a manly mind. – I have seen her tears trickle down

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her cheeks unwiped, because she would not have them seen.
--One day she wrote this;- & desired me to deliver it to you,
-- “ Your brother will, I hope, advice M{^rs}. F. & Edward in all
“ money matters : and I hope & request, that he will keep their
“ money in his hands, as long as possible.”---- I answered, I
was sure you would.
[center margin] I can hardly tell you how I feel, at
present. I feel a great weight taken off – but a great weight left,
which will seem still heavier hereafter.---- I have been
interrupted till the last moment. Good night. I will soon
write again. {?So} {?Long}.
Yrs aff.
T. T.

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Mr. Twining
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Devereux Court
London
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April 12. 1790
Deal{?iver} of D. T. this morning