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 HINGSTON, SURGEON, IN PENRYN. August 31st, 1747. Ricli'^ Hingston, . . Bo^ of Will” Cookworthy & Co^, [Invoice] Sept' 5. My dear friend, The above went a few days since by your boat. I duly received tby last, this day ; and shall be care- ful to dispatch the order by the first opportunity. Thou must expect to feel tby loss severely, for some time. I hope, however, tliat the Power whose suflS.- ciency is equal to every trial will carry thee sweetly and safely through this affliction. Oh! when \ye can but feel the bubbling up of the sweet, tendering Sirring of Eternal Life, this supports and comforts the mind, and gives a sense of delight, even in the depth of sorrow. Fai-eweU. My dear love to Andrew and his spouse. &c. Thine affectionately W. C. And then follows the last letter to Richard Hing- ston, who died in the course of the ensuing year, 1748. FOR RICHARD HINGSTON, SURGEON, IN PENRYN. Plymouth, 24th. 9bris, 1747. Dear Richard, In consequence of what thou say’st in thine
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