1739 - Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 15 May 1707

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Ashenhurst Thursday May ye 15th. 1707.
Dear BrotE.
On Tuesday last I recd a [?Lre: shorthand for letter] from my FatE. with his direccons
to be at Lichfield to morrow in ye Way to London, he writes yt
his journy has been more difficult then formerly, but I believe is
muchwhat in ye same state of health as when he set from home,
I will be ready upon my return to attend ME. {?Lurst} {^abt ye surrender of Sutton’s Ten[?ement]} either at
Gawsworth or whereelse you shall appoint willintend to write by Tusdays Post
if I & must now conclude with my Service to my Sisters & ye children
Dear BrotE. & c.
Ashenhurst Thursday May ye 15th. 1707.
Dear BrotE.
On Tuesday last I receivd a [?Lre: shorthand for letter] from my FatE. with his directions
to be at Lichfield to morrow in ye Way to London, he writes that
his journey has been more difficult then formerly, but I believe is
muchwhat in ye same state of health as when he set from home,
I will be ready upon my return to attend ME. {?Lurst} {^abt ye surrender of Sutton’s Ten[?ement]} either at
Gawsworth or whereelse you shall appoint willintend to write by Tuesdays Post
if I & must now conclude with my Service to my Sisters & ye children
Dear BrotE. & c.
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Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 15 May 1707

Thomas reports that his father says travelling is becoming more difficult, although Thomas is sceptical.

Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)

D231 M/B/8 [121]

Derbyshire Record Office

1707

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Thursday 15 May 1707

Ashenhurst [Bradnop, Staffordshire, England]

[Alderley Park, Nether Alderley, Cheshire, England]

People
Person: Thomas Hollinshead
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primary addressee

  • travel
  • work

apprehension

filial

Person: Francis Hollinshead (snr)
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other

  • horse-riding
  • travel

old age

body - worsening

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Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 15 May 1707, 1551707: Derbyshire Record Office, Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family), D231 M/B/8 [121]

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