“Sir,

“According to your desire by the honour of your Last, I send you the Bill of the two Miss’s Botham, your daughters, to ye first of this month, altho’ wee had spoak of it before the Holydays I had quite forgot it, and was very easy on that account. I hope, Sir, that you’r satisfied of us, if so I shall alwise thry, as well as my wife, to do all wee can to improve your daughters in everything, especially in their Morals and manners. I was very sorry of your last indisposition, and hope you’r much better, it is the sincere wish of

“Sir,

“Your most humble

and obedient Servant,

“E. Sage Roberts.

“Kensington, the 20th January, 1754.

“P.S.—My wife with her compliments to you joyns with me in compts. of the Saison, wishing you health, prosperity and all you can wish yourself for many years.”

“The two Miss’s Botham’s Bill.

£s.d.
“To Board from the 9th of August, 1753, tothe 1st January, 1754, at £25 per year,maketh 19160
To a Seat at Church 086
To copy Books, pens, pencils, Ink, paper, &c. 070
To the Dancing Master 410
To sundry things furnished, viz.—
To a chest of Draws 150
To silver spoons, knife and Fork. 110
To a tea chest 0(torn off)
To a Spelling book, 1 Grammar 03-
To two Hats and two Bonets 0150
To three pair of Shoes 0(torn)
To Gloves, 6 pairs 0(torn)
To tea and suger 0(torn)
To Thread, Tape and pins, needles, worsted,laces, &c. 013-
To Hair cutting, Pomatum Powder (torn)
To Pocket Money 0109
To Pots and Mugs, &c. 016
To a percel recd. by the Coach 002
To Soap, Oatmeal for to wash, &c. 026
Total 30150”