3 March 1747/8

1. Mary “Polly” Doddridge, Worcester, to her father, Philip Doddridge, Northampton, 3 March 3 1747 [8]. [f. 10]

Wor[cester] March y^e 3: 1747

Hon^d Pappa

Nothing could be more acceptable than your last, I beg pardon if I was too hasty in my ferver of suspecting that you had forgot me. I had no other reason than my own unworthiness of your Favour. I am afraid I shall not answer your expectations but be ashured that I shall think it the greatest pleasure of my Life if I could be in the least conducive to your Happiness, but I am sure that my best endivers will fall far short of that Duty and Affection that I owe to my Hon^d and Reverend Pappa, my Good Governess [Ann Linton] is dayly layind me under frish obligations & it would be unexcusable in me to forget to send you word of it. I wish I was capable of making ansurable acknowledgement. I fear I shall tire you, so will only add Duty to Momma and Love to Brother and sister so beg leave to subscribe myself

Hon^d Pappa your Dutiful and Obedient

Polly Doddridge

PS. Please to excuse all Faults I would write it again but I have not time & a very bad pen

Address: To | the Rev^d D^r Doddridge | in | Northampton

Postmark: none

Note on front page: Letter no. 8 noted the upper right-hand corner.

Note on address page: Dear polly March y^e 3d 1748 [in Mercy Doddridge's hand]