Richard Imlay letter to Thomas Rotch, Trenton 5 mo 10, 1815

               
  B-102-6
    Dear Friend         Trenton 5 mo 10,1815
      I wrote thee some time since and have
  been expecting an answer from thee
  but have not been favor'd as yet with one.
  I am and have been for some time confined
  to my Chamber by sickness and getting better
  at this time, but have been very ill. I
  think it caused by a Cold I got the last
  kiln of bricks I burnt, my foreman was
  gone to Philad and I being anxious that he 
  should do to suit me I was exposed to a N E storm 
  of wind and rain and the Steam of the Kiln for 12
  Hours I was taken with violent pains in my Head
  and Limbs but got into a sweat & trust I shall be
  soon able to be in my yard again I have about
  20 hands under me which Requires me to be
  at the Head from sun to sun. I shall have
  a kiln on fire next week again & expect of
  100,000 I am anxious to hear from Charity not
  having ever heard a word since I left you I
  cannot think why you have not written I hope
  next post to get a letter. we have sold real