1806 June 9 to Henry and Francis, Weston School

              9th moth 9th 1806
My Dear Henry & Francis,

I
address yo both, as I have not paper for 2 letters, I am
indetted to your Brother William for this [s]crap,  I
receiv’d your letters and am glad to find by the contents
that you are well and content, we are all in perty good
health – your uncle Jasper and wife din’d at your house
yesterday and i understand intends to return home in a day
or two –  Auther expects to sail the Begining of next week,
for Saint Thomas is, Henry seems content to stay at home,  I
receiv’d a very affectinate letter from Lydia Cope she says
I was allways dear to her, and absence has increast her love
and affection for me,  now I hope it wont have the Contrarya
affect on you, I hope that time nor absence, will not lessen
the love I feel for you, and you for me.
I handed your
love as directed which was receiv’d pleasure your Cousins
Seem very throng one going to sea the other going in the
Contry [i] beleive will not have time to write, perhaps John
may  If he dont you must be content with this poor scrowl
from your Loveing Grandmother

Rachel Drinker