Letter

Northfield August 19, 1790


My Dear Lucinda

Are you disposed to hear how I have been since I last saw you – I have been cleverly and hope to hear the same of you – We had quite a delightsome ride from Newfane to Brattleborough and there went to dinner at Mr. Dickinson and from thence to Northfield we had an agreeable ride all we wanted to make us happy was your company.

I fully expect a visit from you in the month of September and have promised myself a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction in spending a few hours in Lucinda’s company -- Indeed my dear I must need say I can’t help taking it a little unkind from you in not writing me more frequently when I was at Newfane.

Out of sight out of mind is an old proverb, and I am afraid that Patty is little thought of when absent, yet I cannot willnot [sic] doubt the sincerity of your friendship that would be to injure myself as I am not conscious of having done any thing [sic] to forfeit it – I would not on any account, so much as have it thought that I had not a heart capable of a sincere and tender friendship. I have always from the first of my acquaintance with you esteemed you as one of my sincerest friends.

I don’t wish to tire your patience quite out – So I must subscribe myself by desiring you to make my compliments acceptable to the social circle. and respect to your par and marm.

Patty Pomeroy

P.S. Mrs. Dickinson and Anna send their love to you

Lucinda I have one piece of news to tell you that is
I rode half a mile__ the other day without any __illion.