Cynthia (Williams) Leffingwell to Mary (Polly) Ashley

Dear Sister

it is solong since a line
has passed between us y^t I have for-
got how y^e account stands, but am
afraid i am in debt will therefore
desire you to accept these six lines
as a proof of my desire to lessen
it: I have not time to say much
only just to inquire after your health
and your families are you still joging
on in y^e old road? do you never in
tend to take a step out of Dfd?
is any thing doing at home to
prevent your taking a trip this way
if Cyder is so scarce this way that
we have not a sufficient quantity to
set out a vinegar Voyage with, but all
things are wisely ordered I dont intend
to grumble about it let be as
it will. Seven is a tolerable decent
number, poor Patty will have but
two if she goes to Toland, tho how
I can crow over her my work -all