Dear Sis^r
London July 1 1760
I don’t know how to excuse my self for so long Neglectting
to pay my Respects to so kind so D^r a friend can onley say in Vindecati{^on}
of my Self that my Long Silence is no ways owing to Want of that
Love & Esteem Which is due from a Sis:^r that is not Insenceable of y^e
many Oblidgation she Lyes under & Who Wou^d Despise her self if
Capable of Ingratitude to any {^one} Mutch Less to one so neer & Dear to me,
But Hath been Ocation^d Mearly from [damaged] of Resolution [damaged] upon
in Hand & having Delay^d it so Long Was allmost asham^d to Write
was Yesterdya at Hackney Where all Friends was well had y^e Pleasure
of finding M^r Elliott there & well also he inform^d us of your Health
which was Confirm^d by a Letter to Sis^r Doley she hath made my Excuse
to you Concerning {^y^e} Tongue Was very Sorry for y^e Mistake but that
was small amends to Miss Preston as if prov^d a very Good one
shall say Nothing Concerning y^e Children as M^r Elliott saw them all
Exept Dav^d Who had Set out that Morning for Scool which prov^d
Unluckey as it Wou^d have been Pleasing on all Sides
Shall now Conclude With Wishing you a Happy meeting With
Your other Half Who Left {^Town} after Diner proposes being with {^you} of
Friday Next M^r Cooper Joynes with Duty Love & ce to all Friends
Hope you’l Except the Same
from y^r Truly Effec:^te Sis:^r
R Cooper
PS/
M^rs Frosts Compliments
Begs you’l Send Half
a Doz Deseart Knifes & Forks
Ivory Handles
My Love to D^r Nancy shou^d be Glad to hear from her tho believe
am Indetted a Letter
Excuse Blunders
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Dear Sis^r
London July 1 1760
I don’t know how to excuse my self for so long Neglecting
to pay my Respects to so kind so D^r a friend can only say in Vindecati{^on}
of my Self that my Long Silence is no ways owing to Want of that
Love & Esteem Which is due from a Sis:^r that is not Insensible of y^e
many Obligation she Lies under & Who Wou^d Despise her self if
Capable of Ingratitude to any {^one} Much Less to one so near & Dear to me,
But Hath been Occasion^d Merely from [damaged] of Resolution [damaged] upon
in Hand & having Delay^d it so Long Was almost asham^d to Write
was Yesterday at Hackney Where all Friends was well had y^e Pleasure
of finding M^r Elliott there & well also he inform^d us of your Health
which was Confirm^d by a Letter to Sis^r Dolly she hath made my Excuse
to you Concerning {^y^e} Tongue Was very Sorry for y^e Mistake but that
was small amends to Miss Preston as if prov^d a very Good one
shall say Nothing Concerning y^e Children as M^r Elliott saw them all
Except Dav^d Who had Set out that Morning for School which prov^d
Unlucky as it Wou^d have been Pleasing on all Sides
Shall now Conclude With Wishing you a Happy meeting With
Your other Half Who Left {^Town} after Diner proposes being with {^you} of
Friday Next M^r Cooper Joines with Duty Love &c to all Friends
Hope you’ll Except the Same
from y^r Truly Effec:^te Sis:^r
R Cooper
PS/
M^rs Frosts Compliments
Begs you’ll Send Half
a Dozen Dessert Knifes & Forks
Ivory Handles
My Love to D^r Nancy shou^d be Glad to hear from her tho believe
am Indebted a Letter
Excuse Blunders
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