1015 - Martin Madan to Judith Madan, 19 August 1735
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Whereas Judith Madan, wife of Martin Madan, pretend
= ing Business, went from her Husband the 10th inst &
promis’d to return the 17th 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 22d inst 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 ye above
advertisement to be printed in the Daily post, the sooner
the better poor Mr Madan & his Family are under
[f.135v]
the greatest concern for the elopement of this woman,
& unless she immediately returns it may be of dangerous
consequence.
If you shou’d see Mr 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 Daywill a we are again to try
our Fortune, but I’m afraid there are no Partridge
this year.
Yr sister is well & had appointed me her secre=
=tary, otherwise you must not have expected a line
from me, little Pen is very angryxxx & 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
yrs Eternally
M Madan
Northill August 19th 1735
= ing Business, went from her Husband the 10th inst &
promis’d to return the 17th 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 22d inst 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 ye above
advertisement to be printed in the Daily post, the sooner
the better poor Mr Madan & his Family are under
[f.135v]
the greatest concern for the elopement of this woman,
& unless she immediately returns it may be of dangerous
consequence.
If you shou’d see Mr 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
our Fortune, but I’m afraid there are no Partridge
this year.
Yr sister is well & had appointed me her secre=
=tary, otherwise you must not have expected a line
from me, little Pen is very angry
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
yrs Eternally
M Madan
Northill August 19th 1735
Whereas Judith Madan, wife of Martin Madan, pretend
= ing Business, went from her Husband the 10th inst &
promised to return the 17th 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 22d inst 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 ye above
advertisement to be printed in the Daily post, the sooner
the better poor Mr Madan & his Family are under
[f.135v]
the greatest concern for the elopement of this woman,
& unless she immediately returns it may be of dangerous
consequence.
If you should see Mr 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 Daywill a we are again to try
our Fortune, but I’m afraid there are no Partridge
this year.
Yr sister is well & had appointed me her secre=
=tary, otherwise you must not have expected a line
from me, little Pen is very angryxxx & 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
yrs Eternally
M Madan
Northill August 19th 1735
= ing Business, went from her Husband the 10th inst &
promised to return the 17th 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 22d inst 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 ye above
advertisement to be printed in the Daily post, the sooner
the better poor Mr Madan & his Family are under
[f.135v]
the greatest concern for the elopement of this woman,
& unless she immediately returns it may be of dangerous
consequence.
If you should see Mr 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
our Fortune, but I’m afraid there are no Partridge
this year.
Yr sister is well & had appointed me her secre=
=tary, otherwise you must not have expected a line
from me, little Pen is very angry
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
yrs Eternally
M Madan
Northill August 19th 1735
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Martin Madan to Judith Madan, 19 August 1735
This letter begins with a spoof “missing persons” poster – which discusses how Judith went into town on business some time ago and has not been since. It includes a description of Judith – her build, her hair, her teeth, her tendency to blush – and offers a reward for her safe return. Martin and his brother Jemmy have been out hunting Partridges, but without much success. Judith’s sister is well and little Pen is angry at her leaving.
Madan Family
Eng Letter C.284 f.135
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
1735
8
19
Northill [Bedfordshire, England]
[London, England]
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- conflictual
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Person: Judith Madan
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- eyes
- hair
- teeth
- travel
- visiting
- aesthetics
- build
- complexion
- large
- shape
separation
love (romantic)
urban
marriage
Person: Martin Madan
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primary author
- recreation
- shooting
- writing
separation
- love (parental)
- love (romantic)
- worried
marriage