Mary Boydell, Cheapside, to Revd. William Humphry, Seal, near Seven Oaks, Kent

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

HU/3/71

Title

Mary Boydell, Cheapside, to Revd. William Humphry, Seal, near Seven Oaks, Kent

Date

13 Dec 1786

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

She is surprised he wants an answer to her letter. She agrees that Ozias Humphry has always treated her with respect as a gentleman. The return of their gifts has grieved her much. She returns the lace and telemachus by return. She encloses her last letter to Humphry, which reveals something of the "mystery" he thought had clouded the matter.