Thomas Rotch letter to Charity Rotch, Falmouth, 7 mo 19, 1800

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              Falmouth J. Winslow 7 mo 19th 1800
  My tenderly beloved, 
                         Wilt thou be surprized to recieve
  a letter dated from this place where we reached last evening
  after a very dusty ride and found this family in usual
  health. as I have also been, since an ill turn at Lynn &
  Salem.  it was a short duration, our frd Hugh is likewise
  well and expects to go pretty direct to Vassalborough taking
  Durham in the way & then return to Dover & Amsbury
  from thence out to Ware & back to Salem & perhaps to
  Bedford & so into RP Quarter, from present prospects
  I cannot tell whether I shall return after the Mo Meetg
  at this place next fourth day or 23d, untill I recieve letters
  from thee, my endeared Companion, who hath been almo
  st the constant concern of my mind with secret solici
  =tude for thy close attention to the manifestations of the
  Captain of Our Souls Salvation, prefering to serve & obey
  him above every other Object (which I know is at times
  thy fervent engagement of Spirit), whereby thou wilt
  be made strong & the feet of thy mind more abundantly shod
  with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace, may thou
  endeavour to lift up thy head, from that too great state of
  depression that has long hung about thee & altho the reason
  therefore may have appeard almost insurmoundable, may thou
  look beyond not only that state whereunto the Gospel was a
 stumbling block & foolishness, but also that, that hath more the