From Sally Parker (unpublished)
[c. 1786]
Sir

The trouble I have already given you puts me to the Blush when I think of intruding again on your goodness but Necessity that frequently puts us upon what we have not always a mind to and forces us against our inclinations is now the motive that induces me to be thus troublesom pray dear Mr. Frankling excuse me if I once more beg your assistance in this time ofmy distress I Sir keep a little shope and whare I am Can git little or nothing to dow I have a optunity of giting a smal house if I Could but Clear of the rant of this I am in which is savin pon tan shillings I have some good things and Should be sory to lous them your gennerosity and goodness is great and I hope with all humility you sir will be pleased to help me now for the last time if you sir will let me have that much I will Return it a gain o Sir I shall ever have a grateful Remembrance of your goodness to me I have Relatings it is trou I lost my fortain by tham and now thair my graitis ennimy this Comes from a poor a flacked whomin

Sally Parker

Addressed: His. Exclence Govner. / Franklin / Prest.
Endorsed: Sally Parker an inpudent Beggar who has heretofore impos’d on me and my Son to the amount of about £25.
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