Worthy Sir,

I have Received your Favour for which I am much obliged to You, and will Give you an exact account of my Children now Living there Names and ages, Mary Short was born the 17 day of [torn] 1745 Margaret Short was born the 8 day of May 1755 Elizabeth Short was born the 8 day of July 1757 Anne Short was born the 17 day of Janry 1760 Thomas Short was born the 16 day of August 1761 John Short was born the 1 day of May 1763 My Children are all Married but My Daughter Anne, My Son John Is now in London, the Names of My Daughters that are Married are as follows, Mary Harrison, Margrett Matthews, Elizabeth Bunbury. I had a Daughter Call’d Sarah born between Mary and Margret she Married but Is now dead and Left three Children their Names are Ma[torn] I had a Son Called James who died In London he was never Married he Was born between Sarah and Margret, I have given you Sir all the Particulars of My Family which I hope will prove Satisfactory and Return you my Most Sincere Thanks for your Friendly Enquiry, And Am with Great Respect