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The Princess from Kew, to the King at Hampton Court. sent by Sr. William Irby to Lord Pembroke, and by Lord Pembroke delivered to the King, September 15th. 1737. Sir, It is with all possible respect that I take the liberty to thank your Majesty most humbly for the honor you were pleased to do me in being Godfather to my daughter. I should not have fail'd to come my self and pay my duty to you at Hampton Court to thank you by word of mouth, but as I have at present the misfortune to be debarred that honor, I hope your Majesty will not be displeased that I take the liberty of doing it in writing. It is a great aggravation of my sorrow upon [[foreign: French]] Sire, C'est avec tout le respect possible que je prens la liberté de remercier trés humblement vôtre Majesté de l'honneur qu'elle a bien voulu me faire d' être Parain de ma Fille. Je n'aurais pas manqué de venir moymême vous rendre mes devoirs à Hampton Court pour vous en remercier de bouche, mais comme j'ai le malheur d'être privée de cet honneur à present, J'espère que vôtre Majesté ne trouvera pas mauvais que je prenne la liberté de le faire par ecrit. Ma douleur est [[/foreign]]
