Samuel Clark, St. Albans, to Mercy Doddridge, Northampton, 27 September [?].

Wednesday Morn.

Dear Madm

         I have got ye 2d Ps. transcrib’d, but there was not time for any more: however I believe yt we ansd ye Purpose; if you don’t go till next Week, & desire it I can get anor wrote out by yt time.

         I am sorry I am obliged to deny myself ye Pleasure of going to Maidwell, but as my Business falls out, I am afraid I shd not be able to accomplish it without breaking in too much upon my own time & yt of ye Gentlemen. – But if I shd see reason to alter my Mind, I wl take care to be at Northn time enough on Saturd. Mornng & therefore you wd not wait at all for my Coming, as it is so very uncertain.

         I spoke to Mr A. abt ye Jack, & he says if you write to Mr Paine he does not doubt but he wl be very willing to change it, & wl direct you how to send it back to him.

         I have taken Care of yr Lr to Mr Orton.

         With Mr Ashworths Complimts to Yourself & Family, I remain

                                             Dr Madm

                                                         yrs sincerely

                                                                     S. Clark

Address: To | Mrs Doddridge

Note: I [?] Sept 27 | Recd Jack.

Text: ENG. MSS. 369, no. 27, Raffles Collection, John Rylands Library, Manchester.

Text: ENG. MSS. 371, no. 95, Raffles Collection, John Rylands Library, Manchester.