I carred my little patt with me and left Jackey at home for a trial to see how well I coud stay without him though we ware gon but won fortnight

Mrs. Washington was a worrying mother, as is shown by a letter to her sister, speaking of a visit in which "I carried my little patt with me and left Jacky at home for a trial to see how well I could stay without him though we were gon but wone fortnight I was quite impatient to get home.

thys newe pyle of honor walks as if A would knocke patts with heaven.