Caleb Ashworth, Daventry, to Mercy Doddridge, Northampton, 2 April 1763.

Dear Madam,

         I rejoice with you from my heart, your silence gave me pain, but you have at last given me joy. God grant these fair appearances may be fully answered! May Grace confirm & perfect the reformation!

         Mr Tayler should have been here before this, but has disappointed me. I only expect him to dine with us on Tuesday or Wednesday & proceed immediately, making the best of his way. Mr Clark is gone to St Albans. He went thro’ Daventry the beginning of last week – he hastened, as he expected his sister Rose was near her time & wanted to make a visit to her before it came. If you do not receive the tea this day, be sure to inform me by bearer. I expected that you had it last Saturday. I am, dear Madam,

                                 Your affectionate humble Servt

                                                     C. Ashworth.

Daventry 2 April 1763. --

The bearer will call on Mr Hextal on Monday –

Address: To Mrs Doddridge

Postmark: none

Note: Mr Ashworth | April 2 1763 (in Mercy Doddridge’s hand)

Text: ENG. MSS. 369, no. 7, Raffles Collection, John Rylands Library, Manchester.