1506 - Margaret Watt (jnr) to James Watt (II), 18 December 1779

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Mosley Decr 18 1779

Dear Papa

According to your desire I do my

self the pleasure of writing to you I should

Be happy to hear from you; we have

Had an aggreeable addition {^to our Family} by Miss Sidney

And three Daughters of Doctor Wilsons

My Governess and Miss Henrysons

sends their respectful Compliments to you

I am your Dutiful Daughter

M: Watt

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Peggy Watt

Decr 18th 1779
Mosley Decr 18 1779

Dear Papa

According to your desire I do my

self the pleasure of writing to you I should

Be happy to hear from you; we have

Had an agreeable addition {^to our Family} by Miss Sidney

And three Daughters of Doctor Wilsons

My Governess and Miss Henrysons

sends their respectful Compliments to you

I am your Dutiful Daughter

M: Watt

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Peggy Watt

Decr 18th 1779
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Margaret Watt (jnr) to James Watt (II), 18 December 1779

Margaret writes at her father's request, hopes she will hear from him, and reports on visits from four women.

Watt, James and Family Papers

MS 3219/4/1/1/8/6

Library of Birmingham

1779

12

18

Decr 18 1779

Mosley [Birmingham, Worcester, England]

[?Truro, Cornwall, England]

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Person: Margaret Watt (jnr)
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  • recreation
  • visiting
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  • childhood
  • youth

happy

  • duty
  • education

hearing

school

  • filial
  • friendship