From E. Seward in Badsey to his 'dear [Robinson?] cousins'. He was grateful for their last kind letter, with the enclosed from brother William. E. had a pleasant journey in the Woodlands recently, 'when I waited on my cousin Sally to Boarsley with my cousin John Smith who came from her, and had the pleasure (before I came there) by him of your brother’s coming with his wife and family to Boarsley, my cousin John having set cashes for £70 per annum.' E. had the luck to meet him there when he confirmed to E. and his uncle the news that the 'man had entered the farm, his team having been at plough. My cousin John went home on the morrow, I had the pleasure of his company, some part of the way to Bromsgrove.' They talked a little of spiritual matters.
His cousins are planning on coming to Boarsley with whatever stock they have left unsold at Lady Day next [31 March]. Spiritual matters are further discussed.
E. prays that God will grant their mother patience in her affliction and that it will be sanctified to her.
In a postscript, he asks that when they write next, they let him know if he left two or three items with them and where they are. Reference is made to cousin Molly.
Mother is not as well as she has been recently. Cousin Molly asks to be remembered.
They had family prayers at Boarsley and he hopes that they will continue the practice. E.’s uncle has taken George Whitefield’s sermons 'in by the week, he has lent some of them out and approves of them'. E. had pleasure in some religious conversation with his uncle.
They were to visit cousin Newham, namely E.’s aunt and cousin Sally.