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Whereas Judith Madan, wife of Martin Madan, pretend
= ing Business, went from her Husband the 10^th ins^t &
promis’d to return the 17^th following, but to the great
surprise of her said Husband, she has not {^^since} taken any
notice of him. Her husband hath been inform’d that
she is in London, but not knowing what part she
inhabits, He will give any person five shillings, that
shall discover her place of abode, so that she may
the 22^d ins^t to which place, He will not fail send
=ing a proper vehicle to reconvey her to his usual
place of abode. if she will return to her Husband
of her own accord, next Saturday, she will be pardon’d
& fondly receiv’d. M Madan.

NB Judith Madan is a tall, well shaped woman; Her hair
Brown & white, which she is suppos’d to have powder’d, her
Eyes lively, her teeth beautifully white & even, Her whole
Person extremely engaging. NB when steadily lookt at she
immediately blushes.
My Dear I beg the favour of you to cause y^{e^{above
advertisement to be printed in the Daily post, the sooner
the better poor M^r Madan & his Family are under

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the greatest concern for the elopement of this woman,
& unless she immediately returns it may be of dangerous
consequence.
If you shou’d see M^r Schutz, I cou’d wish you
wou’d mention the augmentation of the Princes Family
when He marries, & ask him whether it wou’d not be
proper for me to present a memorial to His RH:
My Brother Jemmy is with me & presents
you his service, yesterday we past in the Fields, but
with little success; to Day will a we are again to try
our Fortune, but I’m afraid there are no Partridge
this year.
Y^r sister is well & had appointed me her secre=
=tary, otherwise you must not have expected a line
from me, little Pen is very angry xxx & threatens to
revenge her self on you for leaving her. Martins
mare shall wait for him at Hertingfordbury next Fri=
=day my Love to Him & Molly. I am Dear Child
y^rs Eternally
M Madan

Northill August 19^th 1735}}

Whereas Judith Madan, wife of Martin Madan, pretend
= ing Business, went from her Husband the 10^th ins^t &
promised to return the 17^th following, but to the great
surprise of her said Husband, she has not {^^since} taken any
notice of him. Her husband hath been informed that
she is in London, but not knowing what part she
inhabits, He will give any person five shillings, that
shall discover her place of abode, so that she may
the 22^d ins^t to which place, He will not fail send
=ing a proper vehicle to reconvey her to his usual
place of abode. if she will return to her Husband
of her own accord, next Saturday, she will be pardoned
& fondly received. M Madan.

NB Judith Madan is a tall, well shaped woman; Her hair
Brown & white, which she is supposed to have powdered, her
Eyes lively, her teeth beautifully white & even, Her whole
Person extremely engaging. NB when steadily looked at she
immediately blushes.
My Dear I beg the favour of you to cause y^{e^{above
advertisement to be printed in the Daily post, the sooner
the better poor M^r Madan & his Family are under

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the greatest concern for the elopement of this woman,
& unless she immediately returns it may be of dangerous
consequence.
If you should see M^r Schutz, I could wish you
would mention the augmentation of the Princes Family
when He marries, & ask him whether it would not be
proper for me to present a memorial to His RH:
My Brother Jemmy is with me & presents
you his service, yesterday we past in the Fields, but
with little success; to Day will a we are again to try
our Fortune, but I’m afraid there are no Partridge
this year.
Y^r sister is well & had appointed me her secre=
=tary, otherwise you must not have expected a line
from me, little Pen is very angry xxx & threatens to
revenge her self on you for leaving her. Martins
mare shall wait for him at Hertingfordbury next Fri=
=day my Love to Him & Molly. I am Dear Child
y^rs Eternally
M Madan

Northill August 19^th 1735}}

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