Nov 25 1780

My Dear Brother
As I conclude you are by
this time got to Stamford, I write by the
Newman, as the speediest method of letting
you know I receiv’d the remaining halves
of the two twenty pound notes safe. For
which I am extremely oblig’d to you, and
have enclos’d a Rec^t which I think when you
was here in the Spring you told me was a proper one.
I hope you will find Stamford agreeable
this Winter, I know there is always a great
deal of amusement going forwards there.
Last Monday when you was prevented hunting
by the Weather we had likewise a good deal
of snow here. I find it was the day that
provd fatal to poor Lord Deerhurst, his
dreadful accident seems to have happen’d from
being too eager in the Chase, I know a little
of Sir Clement Cottrel who was with him. have
seen him at Astrop, I wish these shocking accidents
may make all Hunters more careful.

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I had a long letter from M^r Whitmore
yesterday, who is at Thenford, and as odd
and droll as ever, the sea has not alter’d
the singularity of his manners, he is to
return to his ship again soon.
M^r Ingram lately in going from the Camp
to London lost his Portmantue, intirely thro’ the
Carelessness of his Servant, it contain’d his Cloaths,
all his Papers, Bills and Bank-notes to the
amount of forty pound, the loss of his papers
is more inconvenient & vexatious than anything…
M^rs Meysey too who has lately been on a visit
to Thenford has had a great loss, The first
News she heard upon her return to Town was
that her Banker was gone off with two
hundred and twenty pounds of hers in his hands
which has distress’d her very much, as she
has nothing but her jointure.
M^r Smyth of Linford is much better than
he was, and I am in great hopes his health
will soon be re-establish’d
I am very sorry to find M^rs Williams is so
Ill. She can’t be more than sixty, if so much;
by M^rs Gregg’s account I should I should imagine
she could not live long unless she mends.

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I don’t know whether the Ladies at Stamford
dress in the whimsical manner I have lately
heard of some being equip’d at Hereford Races
Lady Foley had on a Hanging-Sleeve Coat
and a Bib and Apron. She made the Company
at the Ball wait for her till ten o’clock
and when she was taken out to dance a minuet
she found she had left her Gloves at home.
Adieu my Dear Brother, Believe me Ever
with the sincerest regard
your affectiona[damaged]
and Oblig’d Siste[damaged]
B. Johnson

Nov^r 25^th. 1780

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George W^m Johnson Cambridge Roll

Nov 25 1780

My Dear Brother
As I conclude you are by
this time got to Stamford, I write by the
Newman, as the speediest method of letting
you know I received the remaining halves
of the two twenty pound notes safe. For
which I am extremely obliged to you, and
have enclosed a Rec^t which I think when you
was here in the Spring you told me was a proper one.
I hope you will find Stamford agreeable
this Winter, I know there is always a great
deal of amusement going forwards there.
Last Monday when you was prevented hunting
by the Weather we had likewise a good deal
of snow here. I find it was the day that
proved fatal to poor Lord Deerhurst, his
dreadful accident seems to have happened from
being too eager in the Chase, I know a little
of Sir Clement Cottrel who was with him. have
seen him at Astrop, I wish these shocking accidents
may make all Hunters more careful.

[f.29v]

I had a long letter from M^r Whitmore
yesterday, who is at Thenford, and as odd
and droll as ever, the sea has not altered
the singularity of his manners, he is to
return to his ship again soon.
M^r Ingram lately in going from the Camp
to London lost his Portmantue, entirely thro’ the
Carelessness of his Servant, it contained his Clothes,
all his Papers, Bills and Bank-notes to the
amount of forty pound, the loss of his papers
is more inconvenient & vexatious than anything…
M^rs Meysey too who has lately been on a visit
to Thenford has had a great loss, The first
News she heard upon her return to Town was
that her Banker was gone off with two
hundred and twenty pounds of hers in his hands
which has distressed her very much, as she
has nothing but her jointure.
M^r Smyth of Linford is much better than
he was, and I am in great hopes his health
will soon be re-established
I am very sorry to find M^rs Williams is so
Ill. She can’t be more than sixty, if so much;
by M^rs Gregg’s account I should I should imagine
she could not live long unless she mends.

[f.30]

I don’t know whether the Ladies at Stamford
dress in the whimsical manner I have lately
heard of some being equipped at Hereford Races
Lady Foley had on a Hanging-Sleeve Coat
and a Bib and Apron. She made the Company
at the Ball wait for her till ten o’clock
and when she was taken out to dance a minuet
she found she had left her Gloves at home.
Adieu my Dear Brother, Believe me Ever
with the sincerest regard
your affectiona[damaged]
and Obliged Siste[damaged]
B. Johnson

Nov^r 25^th. 1780

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George W^m Johnson Cambridge Roll