The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 12/From Martha Sharp to Jonathan Swift - 1
FROM LADY JOHNSON[1].
[MARCH 30, 1729.]
TO THE REVD THE DEAN OF ST. PaTricks.
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I AM a Huckster and Lives in Strand Street & has Dealings with Several familys, a saterday Night a Case of Instruments[2] was sent me in pawn by a Certain person in Marys Street, for two Rowls a print of Butter four Herrings and three Nagins of strong Watters, My foster brother who ply's about that End of the town tells Me, he wanst saw it in your hand, fearing Hawkins's[3] whip I send it to you, and will take an Other Course to gett My Money, so I Remain your Honrs
Humble Sarvt to Command
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