Hugh Worthington, Highbury Place, to Mary Hays, Paragon Place, 16 July 1794.¹

My Dear Friend

      On account of a fall from my horse on Lords day Evening w^ch threw me on my head, I must take y^e liberty of begging to defer our little Excursion till saturday sennight, the 26^th Instant, if that day may suit your Family. I have had a very narrow Escape for my Life, & desire to be truly thankful for the mercy, & diligent in improving it. Accept & present the best respects of my good partner as well as of your

                        faithful & obliged Friend

                                    H. Worthington

Highbury P.  July 16, 94

Address: Miss Hayes | Paragon Place |Surry Road

Postmark: 16 July 94.

¹ A. F. Wedd Collection, shelfmark 24.93(20), Dr. Williams's Library, London; Brooks, Correspondence 287-88.