Encloses a ring to wear in remembrance of their dear departed Clarissa; remember Lucretia to Dorothy's mother as they have had similar trials; three of those that attended the dancing [school?] with her last winter are thought to be dead; inquires about Clarissa's history prize and compositions.

Esther Champion Cleaveland (1766-1840) was the wife of Moses Cleaveland and a sister-in-law of Julius Deming.

Writes that she is looking forward to her visit in Colchester; their faithful friend and sevant Sampson died; sister Storrs is starving herself to go to the ball.

Andrew Perkins (1743-1822) was married three times. Among his children were Andrew Perkins Jr. and Elizabeth Perkins Ingraham Boswell with his first wife Anne Turner and Charles Perkins, Harriet Perkins, Abigail Perkins, and Edward Perkins with his third wife Elizabeth Taylor Perkins.

Writes regarding payment for a deed for a house Perkins bought from Apthorp.

Writes that he has not yet seen Apthorp; has has sent him on money; can give no information on Apthorp's necessity for money.

News of family; advice about going out on the schooner; has paid off some of Jr.'s notes; news he has heard from Barbados; Capt. Cook; offers advice about staying well in the West Indies.

Mary Deming (1798-1847) was a daughter of Julius Deming and Dorothy Champion Deming.

He is in his office with nothing to do, so he will write to her; Lucretia is gaining in health and is now clear in the faith that a widow may marry again; a brace of widowerers and a bachelor entered this town and one intended to have had a nip at her; news of family and friends.

Writes regarding the death of her son, Charles Follett Deming.