"I was now ordered to have my writings copied, and put into the printer's hand"

In this quote, Joanna Southcott is describing a task that she has actually been offered. She has been purchased to have her works copied and given to a printer. This suggests that her works are important and require to be shared with others. By having them copied and put into the printer's hand, it suggests that they will be published and offered to a larger audience. This could be viewed as a significant moment for Southcott, as her words and ideas will now be spread beyond her own personal works. It also shows that her work is being acknowledged and valued by those in authority.