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the fairest opportunity for Pleasure, and Endeavor to
imitate as far as the weakness of my Powers will give
me leave; which is one great Endof the exhibition of
Virtuous Actions. I confess Madam, it is Presumpption
in me to attempt addressing you in this way, but I
trust your good ness will over look the same, when I
intimate that to refrain from expressing particular
Notice of Favors bestow'd upon me, is doing very great
biolence to my Heart, this assertion makes me soli-
titous to render thanks for the discover of your (?) care
in furnishing me with a garment to shelter me from
the expected Rain - which I do Ma'am with sincerity.
By a (begin unerline) gradual descent (end underline) we were brought to this,
(begin unerline) my (end underline) Habitation, where we found all, ready to receive
us, and eager to inquire after your agreable Family --
My Mama bid me present her Respects to you Ma'am
and my ever hon'd indulgent M^r Phillips, with Thanks
for your kind Entertainment of her unworthy Daughter.
in which, please to gain my best Duty. -- I can't
help Desiring my Duty to the old gentleman & Lady
with a thankful remebrance of his last words -
MyPassions forbad my making a reply [d__] to such goodness
but this impression I trust will never wear out - I wish'd
to ask for his friendly Cautions against Particular
Temptations - but I am ever at such times wretchedly
destitue of Power to express myself Properly, But --
why do I encroah on your precious time, by
assertions of Fact that are as evident as my
Face, in the nearest approach -- Forgive me
the intrusion, and suffer me to say tis with
uncommon Reluctance I quit my Pen, or come
so near the Point as to beg your Deliverance
of my Love in the three distinct parcels to Miss
Nabby ^Phillips; Miss Lydia & Elizabeth Clarke, with Thanks
for their polite Behavior, to her who with
sincerity thinks it a high honor, the [perm ...]
of stilling herself yours with all possible
Duty
Phabe Foxcroft
Hon'd Sir & Madam, please to accept my
Brothers & Niece's Dutiful Remembrance
in its proper, & most pleasing Form --
and do that Honour to your Humble servant
ever to command -- P.F. -----