Phillips Family Papers Box 1

For

Mrs Samuel Phillips

[??]

Cambridge

Andover June 5 1781

Dear Bror. Your Favr of ye 8th ulto. have recd: & have made Cousin Parker Clark, all the help, at present, in my power, and intend to make it my Care to do more for him as soon as I can. But ye Situation of Affairs at present are such Especially respecting money (wch he can better inform you of than I am able to do by writing) that I know not when, or how, as we have not made a full settlement, know not what, in Justice belongs to me to pay of the Legacies, hope we shall take of first Opportunity to assertain that matter, If you can help him to a Cow he saith he shall take it as a favour. I shall write to Bror. Wm. respecting yd above

Am very sorry to hear of your indispositions of Body & that thereby we were deprived of your Company & help at yd: late anniversary meeting of Trapley, at wch only those in Town, were present, were not able to do any Business, the Exhibitions at school were very entertaining & the prospect very encouraging. I am very glad to hear of the Institution forming at Exeter & yd. Incouragement it meets wth from yd. Authority

Thank you for your fare of our Interest in your State, hope soon to make satisfaction and that you will be thoughtfull of yd. those funds that were Our Hon.d Father's as you are kept acquainted wth their situation & circumstances — Must concluded as the Bearer Congn Clark is waiting so th. Impatience

Our Love to Sister

P.S. Colo Walker can Inform you of our Lands at Concorde how yy are in Londonderry know not.

The Honorable

John Phillips Esquire

Exeter

Andover, Aug. 29, 1769

Dr Son, your's with the Copy Enclosd. have recd and if you have taken a Copy I advise not to let any body see it. I am very glad to hear that your Case has been Cons'rd and that justice done now, which doubt not would have been done at first had there been aright understanding [illegible]

You are now in the most difficult situation. The eyes of all above and below you will be upon you, and I wish, if it might be that you could be at home till the talk about the change was a little over, but they don't expect, Every word, action & even your countenance will be watch'd particularly by those who envy you, and perhaps by those who do not; Therefore keep as much retir'd as possible, wave all conversation about it, don't let it appear that you are in the least degree affected with the change. If any difficulties should arise with any of your classmates that now fall below you, treat them with all possible tenderness. If you want advice how to conduct, consult Mr Eliot & Mr Hillyard, who will gladly hear and advise but let it be in the most private manner and keep your advise to yourself.

If Murray is uneasy and manifests it to you say nothing to irritate him -- what if you should ask him whether it will be any ease to his mind if you should continue to stand below him at reciting. (But by no means give the most distant hint of yielding your place.) On whether the matter has not been duely consrd by those who the best judges, and as much his friends as yours, & that with due care and deliberation. But don't begin with him upon it. On the whole say as little as possible.

Am willing to send for any books you are likely to want at college and don't care how soon, provided it can be in a way consistent with the agreements of the merchants and without incurring their displeasure.

I hope I shall be always ready to do everything in my power to promote the great & good ends of your being sent to college—espeically so long as you maintain your good character there; in order thereto attend to the advice often given by your best friends and that by

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P.S. You[r] mother send her love and will a [ ? ] as soon as she can.