Memoir of William Cookworthy : formerly of Plymouth, Devonshire / by his grandson.

  • Harrison, George.
Date:
1854
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Memoir of William Cookworthy : formerly of Plymouth, Devonshire / by his grandson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    FOR RICHARD HTNGSTON, SURGEON, IN PENRYN. f ] Plymouth, 4th. of 2nd. Mo., 1746. | Dear Richard, i I received thine of the 31st Ultimo, per last , post; and the same brought me one from R. Scantle- huiy, much to the same purport with that thou ^ receivedst from him at Launceston. Thou still continuest, or wouldst seem, ignorant of the low estate to which I have been reduced, and from which I am yet far from being recovered. If thou pleasest to reflect, the'time for taking my Cornish journey is more than a month elapsed, and I have not yet begun that to the Eastward, and am deter- mined not to do it, till the weather is settled in warm. I was very poorly at Kingsbridge, having been, as I believe, overdone with the journey. I met my brother Phil there; and found brother Philips in a promising way of doing well; in which, we were lately informed, he still continues. Writing, as yet, but ill agrees with the weak state of my sj)irits; otherwise, I have many things to say to thee. Give my dear love to Andrew and both your spouses. I am sincerely Thy affectionate friend W. C. The following letter, also, touches on his shattered condition; and, at the same time, exhibits him in tlie