[1818]. Carta de Antónia Rosa, presa, para José Luís da Silva, negociante.

Letter from Antónia Rosa, prisoner, to José Luís da Silva, trader

Sir,

I don’t want an answer to the letter I sent you, I intend only your company because, if I don’t do it now, I will not have the chance to talk to you personally. Therefore, embrace the occasion because, afterwards you cannot complain because this attention I want to have with you is for your own benefit, as well as mine. And, not accepting what I tell you, you will lose yours… Well, we will talk when we are closer, since this way is not effective for me because I intend to tell you a secret of great importance, but only under the condition that you don’t tell it to anyone, not even my father, João António, because it is only for you to be safe. I ask you not to fail me. From the one who wants company from you,

Antónia Rosa

As soon as it is received, right away, right away.