The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 12/From Martha Sharp to Jonathan Swift - 1

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[MARCH 30, 1729.]


honD sR


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


  1. Thus endorsed by Dr. Swift; "The best letter I ever read."
  2. It is not unlikely this was a present of a case of instruments from lady Johnson to the doctor.
  3. Hawkins was keeper of Newgate.