1736 - Thomas Hollinshead to his Sister Hampton, 24 April 1706
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Ashenhurst Wednesday April ye 24th. 1706.
Deare Sister
Since I last saw you business has required my constant
attendance, otherwise I would have seen you before this
since my setting out for London has been deferred so long
beyond ye time I expected; have nothing materiall to informe
you of, but desire you would not lay troubles to heart nor
afflict yEself for that wch. it is out of yE power to redress
pray give my service to my BrotE. {^& tell him I shouldrej be very joyfull to heare there were hope of his recovery} I wish us an happy
meeting & am Dear Sister YE most affectionate BrotE.
For MEs. Allen at ye Brookhouse These.
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Deare Sister
Since I last saw you business has required my constant
attendance, otherwise I would have seen you before this
since my setting out for London has been deferred so long
beyond ye time I expected; have nothing materiall to informe
you of, but desire you would not lay troubles to heart nor
afflict yEself for that wch. it is out of yE power to redress
pray give my service to my BrotE. {^& tell him I should
meeting & am Dear Sister YE most affectionate BrotE.
For MEs. Allen at ye Brookhouse These.
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Ashenhurst Wednesday April ye 24th. 1706.
Dear Sister
Since I last saw you business has required my constant
attendance, otherwise I would have seen you before this
since my setting out for London has been deferred so long
beyond ye time I expected; have nothing material to inform
you of, but desire you would not lay troubles to heart nor
afflict yourself for that wch. it is out of yE power to redress
pray give my service to my BrotE. {^& tell him I shouldrej be very joyful to hear there were hope of his recovery} I wish us an happy
meeting & am Dear Sister Your most affectionate BrotE.
For MEs. Allen at ye Brookhouse These.
Dear Sister
Since I last saw you business has required my constant
attendance, otherwise I would have seen you before this
since my setting out for London has been deferred so long
beyond ye time I expected; have nothing material to inform
you of, but desire you would not lay troubles to heart nor
afflict yourself for that wch. it is out of yE power to redress
pray give my service to my BrotE. {^& tell him I should
meeting & am Dear Sister Your most affectionate BrotE.
For MEs. Allen at ye Brookhouse These.
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Thomas Hollinshead to his Sister Hampton, 24 April 1706
Thomas’ work is preventing him from visiting his sister Hampton. He counsels her not to worry about a matter over which she has no power. He hopes his brother-in-law, Mr Allen, is better.
Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
D231 M/B/8 [107]
Derbyshire Record Office
1706
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Wednesday April 24 1706
Ashenhurst [Bradnop, Staffordshire, England]
Brookehouse [England]
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Person: Thomas Hollinshead
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Person: Hampton Allen
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