1642 - Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley
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Ashenhurst Thursday July ye 26th. 1705.
Dear BrotE.
Yesterday I recd a Letter from my sister with ye surprizing
news of Cousin Thornileighs death, ye acct. of wch. has beenno smalla great
trouble to us, but ye assurance by Joseph Taylor last night of yE
health & {^that of} all ye Family’s & Relacons was no small satisfacconto us,
return you many thanks for yE very acceptable pEsent & yE kind
invitacon to ye Park wch. I will embrace with ye first opportunity should
have been very glad to have seen you here, shall hopewe may in aall things requisite will concur in a
little time. {^for that purpose} I heartily wish I could write you yt I had any reason to hope
for my FatEs. reconciliacon to Str. Hampton,but I must needs say I am
afraid we must rather wait with patience for it then expect it should
be in any little while.
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Nancy told me lately you formerly spoke to Str. Hamptonto yt.
I should send you some Inke, wch. I believe was forgot, I desire
you would accept this I have sent by Joseph wch.tho veryis new
but I hope will mend as it grows older, if you shake ye bottle well
when you put it into ye Ink glass it will help it; wth. {^my} Service to
my sister & ye children I conclude & c.
Dear BrotE.
Yesterday I recd a Letter from my sister with ye surprizing
news of Cousin Thornileighs death, ye acct. of wch. has been
trouble to us, but ye assurance by Joseph Taylor last night of yE
health & {^that of} all ye Family’s & Relacons was no small satisfaccon
return you many thanks for yE very acceptable pEsent & yE kind
invitacon to ye Park wch. I will embrace with ye first opportunity should
have been very glad to have seen you here, shall hope
little time. {^for that purpose} I heartily wish I could write you yt I had any reason to hope
for my FatEs. reconciliacon to Str. Hampton,
afraid we must rather wait with patience for it then expect it should
be in any little while.
[new page]
Nancy told me lately you formerly spoke to Str. Hampton
I should send you some Inke, wch. I believe was forgot, I desire
you would accept this I have sent by Joseph wch.
but I hope will mend as it grows older, if you shake ye bottle well
when you put it into ye Ink glass it will help it; wth. {^my} Service to
my sister & ye children I conclude & c.
Ashenhurst Thursday July ye 26th. 1705.
Dear BrotE.
Yesterday I received a Letter from my sister with ye surprizing
news of Cousin Thornileighs death, ye acct. of wch. has beenno smalla great
trouble to us, but ye assurance by Joseph Taylor last night of your
health & {^that of} all ye Family’s & Relations was no small satisfactionto us,
return you many thanks for your very acceptable present & your kind
invitation to ye Park wch. I will embrace with ye first opportunity should
have been very glad to have seen you here, shall hopewe may in aall things requisite will concur in a
little time. {^for that purpose} I heartily wish I could write you that I had any reason to hope
for my FatEs. reconciliation to Str. Hampton,but I must needs say I am
afraid we must rather wait with patience for it then expect it should
be in any little while.
[new page]
Nancy told me lately you formerly spoke to Str. Hamptonto yt.
I should send you some Ink, wch. I believe was forgot, I desire
you would accept this I have sent by Joseph wch.tho veryis new
but I hope will mend as it grows older, if you shake ye bottle well
when you put it into ye Ink glass it will help it; wth. {^my} Service to
my sister & ye children I conclude & c.
Dear BrotE.
Yesterday I received a Letter from my sister with ye surprizing
news of Cousin Thornileighs death, ye acct. of wch. has been
trouble to us, but ye assurance by Joseph Taylor last night of your
health & {^that of} all ye Family’s & Relations was no small satisfaction
return you many thanks for your very acceptable present & your kind
invitation to ye Park wch. I will embrace with ye first opportunity should
have been very glad to have seen you here, shall hope
little time. {^for that purpose} I heartily wish I could write you that I had any reason to hope
for my FatEs. reconciliation to Str. Hampton,
afraid we must rather wait with patience for it then expect it should
be in any little while.
[new page]
Nancy told me lately you formerly spoke to Str. Hampton
I should send you some Ink, wch. I believe was forgot, I desire
you would accept this I have sent by Joseph wch.
but I hope will mend as it grows older, if you shake ye bottle well
when you put it into ye Ink glass it will help it; wth. {^my} Service to
my sister & ye children I conclude & c.
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Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley
Thomas is surprised by news of a cousin’s death, but is reassured that Sister Stanley and family are healthy. He thanks her for her present and invitation to visit; he had forgotten to send ink but sends it now. He doubts that their father will be reconciled with Sister Hampton for some time.
Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
D231 M/B/8 [91]
Derbyshire Record Office
1705
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Thursday July 26 1705
Ashenhurst [Bradnop, Staffordshire, England]
[Alderley Park, Nether Alderley, Cheshire, England]
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Person: Thomas Hollinshead
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- love (familial)
- shock
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Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 2671705: Derbyshire Record Office, Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family), D231 M/B/8 [91]