File 1: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 3, pp. 1-668, 1793-1821

London, March [11?] Dear Betsy, I have not had an Opportunity to thank you for the Scripture Characters before now [?] [the next few words are hard to read due to sticky tape covering them] London. my time and [?] being so very much engaged. I hope you will not consider this as a mark of my Disrespect, but rather [?] look upon my peculiar Situation as a supporter [?] Apology for my Conduct in this thing. - ...my lot is now seemingly cast..... [?] to be....way to of ... Son[?] to restart [?]..the....is [two words] lay open my thoughts to you which have long been hid in my own [brain?] I shall [should?] venture to submit to your Consideration the following important Questions praying at the sametime that the lord would [?] you answer it agreeably to [several more wordsare indecipherable] away as may conduce to you ..pping [?] the Question is this, will you go along with me be you willing to take up your Cross and share my Pleasures and my [?two words] considering this subject you can answer

[written on left hand side of page] [?] affirmative and say I am willing [?] .......it is proper. I should find [?] it to the ......and all I have are [?]. I have laid this [?] before the Lord Jesus [?] that if it be his will .................he would protest .....in this course of his prudence a ..... ........I believe if it is in my Good and .............will provide ............ [undecipherable] [undecipherable] be happy in [undecipherable] [undecipherable] ..........but only if you ..... ...........and commit all... .........who hoes all things well then ...ch.......you my .....and my ....when [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to leave London yet [?] of my [?] [undecipherable]....able to leave you. I must request you to give me an [?] .....QuestionI have put as soon as you can. I [?] that the Lord would incline your Heart to give

[written on right hand side of page] an Answer agreeable to his own will so that if it be our [number 3 is written at top of page to indicate page number] Lot to go together we may never have Cause to repeat [or repent] of it thro' time and on Eternity; but that the Lord may bless us in ourselves and to each other with material [?] Love, and affliction [or it flections?] malingers holuard [?] [indecipherable] Life and crown are Death [indecipherable] what I have now said I must leave to your [indecipherable] Consideration requiring you to say this [indecipherable] the [therefore?] . I have done before I went [indecipherable] you may expect if I [?] direct you [indecipherable] right. I must remind [?] you time [?] from you as soon as you [indecipherable] [indecipherable] thoughts .....intend to leave London in a few days if I [indecipherable] This [?] matter had better not [lines 41 to 43 may be an extra note of caution to the left of the sign off of the original letter] be made public as yet as your [?] prudence will teach you I remain your affectionate [indecipherable] P.S. [indecipherable] [indecipherable] [indecipherable] what I entered to do in this business but I have not told any of them what my what my private thought are, within so I intend till I hear from you Give my kindest respects to Miss Scott wishing [indecipherable] her all the [indecipherable] and comfort that it deserves [?] for her and them to enjoy. I got her best letters [indecipherable] Mrs Grande [?] gives her kind respect to you all [indecipherable]

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5 Dr. Sir I promised myself much pleasure in your company this afternoon agreeable to the appointment which I made with you but as I am suddenly called a few miles from town to supply a congregation tomorrow it will not be possible for me to be with you in the afternoon. I hope however to return on Monday and will call upon you either in the Evening of Monday or some time on Tuesday. I have [indecipherable] parcel of [indecipherable] for your acceptance the only token of my respect which in your present circumstances may be really useful and these I will endeavour to forward. I feel much interested on your behalf and shall not forget you at that throne of Grace to which we all have occupied at which our supplications are heard May [indecipherable] I you but your work is the [indecipherable] and will be the continued [indecipherable] of Your brother in Christ I am: Burder Lambeth July 30; 1796.

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From Rev [Reverend] [indecipherable] [Ink blot] to My [indecipherable] [Ink blot] July 30 [1829?] (underlined)

LAMPETH [indecipherable] [Postage Stamp] Rev: [Reverend] M Wiltes Old Street Road London Post Paid