1454 - Barbara Johnson to George William Johnson, 27 February 1777
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Feb. 27
My Dear Brother
I have just receiv’d the other half
note for which I send you a Recd I am now
accountable to you for three pound five shillings
which is the overplus of twenty pound fifteen
shillings that you owed me, and if you please that
three pounds five may be deducted in the next payment.
I am oblig’d to you for Wyndam’s Tour which I will
take care to return safely, will send you Ver-Vert
by the Newsman on Saturday, but would not delay
writing to let you know I receiv’d the note safe.
Since Garrick has left the stage I hear he reads
plays to the king and Queen three or four times
a week, what a delightful entertainment.
I find by Robert that Liddiard has been dangerously
ill at Rockley, but he is now better, and as soon as
he is able to travel they are to go to Bath. he
would be a great loss to his Family.
having wrote so lately I have no news to communicate
so have sent you a Retus for your amusement. My love
to Charles, Believe me Dear Brother
Most Affectionately yours
B. Johnson
[f.22]
Sir
My Dear Brother
I have just receiv’d the other half
note for which I send you a Recd I am now
accountable to you for three pound five shillings
which is the overplus of twenty pound fifteen
shillings that you owed me, and if you please that
three pounds five may be deducted in the next payment.
I am oblig’d to you for Wyndam’s Tour which I will
take care to return safely, will send you Ver-Vert
by the Newsman on Saturday, but would not delay
writing to let you know I receiv’d the note safe.
Since Garrick has left the stage I hear he reads
plays to the king and Queen three or four times
a week, what a delightful entertainment.
I find by Robert that Liddiard has been dangerously
ill at Rockley, but he is now better, and as soon as
he is able to travel they are to go to Bath. he
would be a great loss to his Family.
having wrote so lately I have no news to communicate
so have sent you a Retus for your amusement. My love
to Charles, Believe me Dear Brother
Most Affectionately yours
B. Johnson
[f.22]
Sir
Feb. 27
My Dear Brother
I have just received the other half
note for which I send you a Recd I am now
accountable to you for three pound five shillings
which is the overplus of twenty pound fifteen
shillings that you owed me, and if you please that
three pounds five may be deducted in the next payment.
I am obliged to you for Wyndam’s Tour which I will
take care to return safely, will send you Ver-Vert
by the Newsman on Saturday, but would not delay
writing to let you know I received the note safe.
Since Garrick has left the stage I hear he reads
plays to the king and Queen three or four times
a week, what a delightful entertainment.
I find by Robert that Liddiard has been dangerously
ill at Rockley, but he is now better, and as soon as
he is able to travel they are to go to Bath. he
would be a great loss to his Family.
having wrote so lately I have no news to communicate
so have sent you a Retus for your amusement. My love
to Charles, Believe me Dear Brother
Most Affectionately yours
B. Johnson
[f.22]
Sir
My Dear Brother
I have just received the other half
note for which I send you a Recd I am now
accountable to you for three pound five shillings
which is the overplus of twenty pound fifteen
shillings that you owed me, and if you please that
three pounds five may be deducted in the next payment.
I am obliged to you for Wyndam’s Tour which I will
take care to return safely, will send you Ver-Vert
by the Newsman on Saturday, but would not delay
writing to let you know I received the note safe.
Since Garrick has left the stage I hear he reads
plays to the king and Queen three or four times
a week, what a delightful entertainment.
I find by Robert that Liddiard has been dangerously
ill at Rockley, but he is now better, and as soon as
he is able to travel they are to go to Bath. he
would be a great loss to his Family.
having wrote so lately I have no news to communicate
so have sent you a Retus for your amusement. My love
to Charles, Believe me Dear Brother
Most Affectionately yours
B. Johnson
[f.22]
Sir
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Barbara Johnson to George William Johnson, 27 February 1777
Barbara thanks her brother for sending money, thanks him for sending books and discusses sending him other books. Discussion of Garrick, who since retiring from the stage now frequently reads plays to the King and Queen. Reports that Liddiard had been dangerously ill but is now better and will travel to Bath when able to. His death would be a great loss to his family.
Johnson Family
MS. Don. c. 193 22
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
1777
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Person: Barbara Johnson
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- gifting
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Person: George William Johnson
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- gifting
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