My dear Mr. Yeates                                                                       Lancaster   May 17, 1793

              I have only a few moments to drop you a line as Mr. Dunlap is on his journey.   I have received three letters from you for which I return you my thanks.   This I suppose will be the only opportunity I shall get to write to you, but if any safe one offers I shall not fail to imbrace it.   All your family are in health.   I was a little indisposed for a few days but feel myself very well now.   Mr. Smith is just returned from Carlisle.   I should be very glad if you where coming near home instead of going further from us, but I trust you will be preserved and return in health to your family who will be made very happy by the event and none more so that your very affectionate wife.   All the children join me in our kind love to you.   Betsey Scott has left us.  

              I remain ever loveing and affectionate

                                                                                                  Sarah Yeates