Samuel Norman, Bampton, to John Rippon, London, 13 February 1797.

Dear Brother

         I have taken the liberty once more to trouble you with a letter it being the third I have wrote since last November about the latter end of that month. I sent inclosed two letters one directed to Mrs Dunn Pearl Street New York, and another to my son to be left at the Dunns – being desired so to do by my son who was then with Mrs D this I was encouraged to do by a letter from Mrs Puddicome who told me there was no doubt of your sending them they were put into the post office at Tiverton by a friend who paid 1/6 postage – I particularly acquainted you to give me a line that I might know if you had received them and when you would be able to send them off – I waited until the 19th of Jany and received no answer having an opportunity of sending again by Mrs Yeandall in a parcel to her Daughter which she received the Saturday following and in a letter to her Father said she sent it to you by the penny post whereon I particularly requested you to give me a line to say if you had received my former packet and if you had sent it away – I am inclined to think you have not received either as favour former expenses of your kindness. I flattered myself you would have answered – My Dear Brother as my mind is much disturbed on the account of it do be so kind as [fol. 146v.] [to] relieve me by writing by return of post to let me know when you can send a letter to America as my son is wanting to hear from me Several letters I have sent have not arrived I believe. I told ^you^ of the proceeding in his favor his Uncle is dead and left him considerable property he is now settled at New Haven Connecticut in the Book line &c – you would please to deduct for postage from my fund money as we find [it] very expensive that when we pay the postage the letters are not sent In my last I told you that in future I must have but one Register which I hope you will remember  I hope I need not repeat it to you again to write, by return of post or I am inalterable to hope you will in full confidence of which I remain dear

                                 Brother most affecty yours

                                             S Norman

Bampton Feby 13 1797

Mrs Sprague left Tiverton last Sunday

Address: Revd Dr Rippon | No 11 Grange Road Southwark | London

Postmark: Tiverton 15 Feb

Text: John Rippon Letters, British Library, Add. Ms. 25388, fols. 146-47.