215 - Frances Frankland to Ralph Thoresby, 4 August 1684
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[f.54]
4 Agust 84
Sr
In discharge of yt trust reposed in
mee togethertogether wt my unfained respects to yr self
& sister canot bee silent but disclose my feres. I need
not tell yu yr sisters free temper wh may expose
her to incoveniences ^if not truly prevented not to detaine yu any longer from
wt I have intend, ther is a gentleman who pretends a
kindness to yr,/sup> sister but wheather reall or pretence
only ye,/sup> sequell will make appeare. I confess I am apt
to suspect ye worst wh is most safe, considering ye ?generall
praktis of such in our age shee is young & a little too
free of both company & discorse. I have given my
advise to her as to this business & have had fair
promises from her but do not find them at all bind-
ing nor ^doth shee inclines to her worke, to denie her to walk as
ye rest would make it publickly noted & so reflect on
her as too forward & yt company yt shee might see
intrusted wt shee declines nor can I spare my daughters
often as in necessary for ther walking. If I should denie
her walking as usiall it would be interpreted by him
& so shee would be exposed to ye discourse of ye
whole clubb of yt loose company: shee hath gotten
acquaintance ?wt some ordinary persons yt dwell in
ye rode of ye gentlewomens usiall walk wher it is
impossible for mee to prevent her meeting of him
hee ?talks wt an aunt in town hath an Estate of
too hundred ye yere wt in some few mils of ye town
if hee be reale as I tell herher hee may apply him-
selfe to yu I have said nothinge of a ?remove
but to beleve it necessary & for her advantage
[f.54b]
& ?credditt too wheather hee be reall or not. Nor dare I say
any things of a remove either for her owne sake or mine
& desire yu will be very cautious of spaking for ye
world was ever apt & too much inclinde to ill inter
postasions. Mr Wadsworth was here this day yr
good frind, I wt a tis to secresie discoursed him
my thoughts.he is of my judgmt a remove is safest
in all respects. & so thee ^?ostleman may bee disapointed if
not reall a shee come of wt creditt. Though my ?
wt lesse both in respect of her company in wh I
have delight, & advantage wh is ye greater at this
time now lying under ye persecuted hand of my enemies
wt good Mr Newcome, & I am like to be made ye
first exapts of yt kind of any of my imploymt
in England. Ther threats are most cruell & one
adversary hath ye advantage of many frinds now
yett I blese god I am not cast down knowing
whom I trust ye Lord omnipotent raigns. who
limmits there now hee hath heatherto disapointed them
if not wholly keep of ye strook yett make it more
?easie yn they intend or would have it. I desire
wt holy David to submit & resigne my selfe to
wt seems good in his one eyes. But shall not
detaine yu any longer yn wt my respects to
conclud
yr obliged Servt.
Frances Frankland
?Mrs Wadsworth
was so out of order
wt her outbreack yt both
Doctore & my selfe thought
good to change the air
all our Leeds gentlemn.
are well thanks be to gd
my respects to thee parents yr sister hath bene my
bedfellow this 3 weeks
She knows nothing of this
[f.54e]
These
?To Mr Ralfe Thorsby
at his house in
Leeds
/ Present
4 Agust 84
Sr
In discharge of yt trust reposed in
mee together
& sister canot bee silent but disclose my feres. I need
not tell yu yr sisters free temper wh may expose
her to incoveniences ^if not truly prevented not to detaine yu any longer from
wt I have intend, ther is a gentleman who pretends a
kindness to yr,/sup> sister but wheather reall or pretence
only ye,/sup> sequell will make appeare. I confess I am apt
to suspect ye worst wh is most safe, considering ye ?generall
praktis of such in our age shee is young & a little too
free of both company & discorse. I have given my
advise to her as to this business & have had fair
promises from her but do not find them at all bind-
ing nor ^doth shee inclines to her worke, to denie her to walk as
ye rest would make it publickly noted & so reflect on
her as too forward & yt company yt shee might see
intrusted wt shee declines nor can I spare my daughters
often as in necessary for ther walking. If I should denie
her walking as usiall it would be interpreted by him
& so shee would be exposed to ye discourse of ye
whole clubb of yt loose company: shee hath gotten
acquaintance ?wt some ordinary persons yt dwell in
ye rode of ye gentlewomens usiall walk wher it is
impossible for mee to prevent her meeting of him
hee ?talks wt an aunt in town hath an Estate of
too hundred ye yere wt in some few mils of ye town
if hee be reale as I tell her
selfe to yu I have said nothinge of a ?remove
but to beleve it necessary & for her advantage
[f.54b]
& ?credditt too wheather hee be reall or not. Nor dare I say
any things of a remove either for her owne sake or mine
& desire yu will be very cautious of spaking for ye
world was ever apt & too much inclinde to ill inter
postasions. Mr Wadsworth was here this day yr
good frind, I wt a tis to secresie discoursed him
my thoughts.
in all respects. & so thee ^?ostleman may bee disapointed if
not reall a shee come of wt creditt. Though my ?
wt lesse both in respect of her company in wh I
have delight, & advantage wh is ye greater at this
time now lying under ye persecuted hand of my enemies
wt good Mr Newcome, & I am like to be made ye
first exapts of yt kind of any of my imploymt
in England. Ther threats are most cruell & one
adversary hath ye advantage of many frinds now
yett I blese god I am not cast down knowing
whom I trust ye Lord omnipotent raigns. who
limmits there now hee hath heatherto disapointed them
if not wholly keep of ye strook yett make it more
?easie yn they intend or would have it. I desire
wt holy David to submit & resigne my selfe to
wt seems good in his one eyes. But shall not
detaine yu any longer yn wt my respects to
conclud
yr obliged Servt.
Frances Frankland
?Mrs Wadsworth
was so out of order
wt her outbreack yt both
Doctore & my selfe thought
good to change the air
all our Leeds gentlemn.
are well thanks be to gd
my respects to thee parents yr sister hath bene my
bedfellow this 3 weeks
She knows nothing of this
[f.54e]
These
?To Mr Ralfe Thorsby
at his house in
Leeds
/ Present
[f.54]
4 August 84
Sr
In discharge of yt trust reposed in
me togethertogether wt my unfeigned respects to yr self
& sister cannot bee silent but disclose my fears. I need
not tell you your sisters free temper who may expose
her to inconveniences ^if not truly prevented not to detain yu any longer from
wt I have intend, there is a gentleman who pretends a
kindness to yr,/sup> sister but whether real or pretence
only ye,/sup> sequel will make appear. I confess I am apt
to suspect ye worst wh is most safe, considering ye ?general
practise of such in our age she is young & a little too
free of both company & discourse. I have given my
advise to her as to this business & have had fair
promises from her but do not find them at all bind-
ing nor ^doth she inclines to her work, to deny her to walk as
ye rest would make it publicly noted & so reflect on
her as too forward & yt company yt she might see
intrusted wt she declines nor can I spare my daughters
often as in necessary for there walking. If I should deny
her walking as usual it would be interpreted by him
& so she would be exposed to ye discourse of ye
whole club of yt loose company: she hath gotten
acquaintance ?wt some ordinary persons yt dwell in
ye rode of ye gentlewoman's usual walk where it is
impossible for me to prevent her meeting of him
he ?talks wt an aunt in town hath an Estate of
too hundred ye year wt in some few mils of ye town
if he be real as I tell herher he may apply him-
self to you I have said nothing of a ?remove
but to believe it necessary & for her advantage
[f.54b]
& ?credit too whether he be real or not. Nor dare I say
any things of a remove either for her own sake or mine
& desire yu will be very cautious of speaking for ye
world was ever apt & too much inclined to ill inter
postasions. Mr Wadsworth was here this day yr
good frind, I wt a tis to secrecy discoursed him
my thoughts.he is of my judgment a remove is safest
in all respects. & so thee ^?ostleman may be disappointed if
not real a she come of wt credit. Though my ?
wt less both in respect of her company in wh I
have delight, & advantage wh is ye greater at this
time now lying under ye persecuted hand of my enemies
wt good Mr Newcome, & I am like to be made ye
first exapts of yt kind of any of my employmt
in England. There threats are most cruel & one
adversary hath ye advantage of many friends now
yet I bless god I am not cast down knowing
whom I trust ye Lord omnipotent reigns. who
limits there now he hath hitherto disappointed them
if not wholly keep of ye struck yet make it more
?easy yn they intend or would have it. I desire
wt holy David to submit & resign my self to
wt seems good in his one eyes. But shall not
detain yu any longer yn wt my respects to
conclude
yr obliged Servant.
Frances Frankland
?Mrs Wadsworth
was so out of order
wt her outbreak yt both
Doctor & my self thought
good to change the air
all our Leeds gentlemn.
are well thanks be to gd
my respects to thee parents yr sister hath bene my
bedfellow this 3 weeks
She knows nothing of this
[f.54e]
These
?To Mr Ralfe Thorsby
at his house in
Leeds
/ Present
4 August 84
Sr
In discharge of yt trust reposed in
me together
& sister cannot bee silent but disclose my fears. I need
not tell you your sisters free temper who may expose
her to inconveniences ^if not truly prevented not to detain yu any longer from
wt I have intend, there is a gentleman who pretends a
kindness to yr,/sup> sister but whether real or pretence
only ye,/sup> sequel will make appear. I confess I am apt
to suspect ye worst wh is most safe, considering ye ?general
practise of such in our age she is young & a little too
free of both company & discourse. I have given my
advise to her as to this business & have had fair
promises from her but do not find them at all bind-
ing nor ^doth she inclines to her work, to deny her to walk as
ye rest would make it publicly noted & so reflect on
her as too forward & yt company yt she might see
intrusted wt she declines nor can I spare my daughters
often as in necessary for there walking. If I should deny
her walking as usual it would be interpreted by him
& so she would be exposed to ye discourse of ye
whole club of yt loose company: she hath gotten
acquaintance ?wt some ordinary persons yt dwell in
ye rode of ye gentlewoman's usual walk where it is
impossible for me to prevent her meeting of him
he ?talks wt an aunt in town hath an Estate of
too hundred ye year wt in some few mils of ye town
if he be real as I tell her
self to you I have said nothing of a ?remove
but to believe it necessary & for her advantage
[f.54b]
& ?credit too whether he be real or not. Nor dare I say
any things of a remove either for her own sake or mine
& desire yu will be very cautious of speaking for ye
world was ever apt & too much inclined to ill inter
postasions. Mr Wadsworth was here this day yr
good frind, I wt a tis to secrecy discoursed him
my thoughts.
in all respects. & so thee ^?ostleman may be disappointed if
not real a she come of wt credit. Though my ?
wt less both in respect of her company in wh I
have delight, & advantage wh is ye greater at this
time now lying under ye persecuted hand of my enemies
wt good Mr Newcome, & I am like to be made ye
first exapts of yt kind of any of my employmt
in England. There threats are most cruel & one
adversary hath ye advantage of many friends now
yet I bless god I am not cast down knowing
whom I trust ye Lord omnipotent reigns. who
limits there now he hath hitherto disappointed them
if not wholly keep of ye struck yet make it more
?easy yn they intend or would have it. I desire
wt holy David to submit & resign my self to
wt seems good in his one eyes. But shall not
detain yu any longer yn wt my respects to
conclude
yr obliged Servant.
Frances Frankland
?Mrs Wadsworth
was so out of order
wt her outbreak yt both
Doctor & my self thought
good to change the air
all our Leeds gentlemn.
are well thanks be to gd
my respects to thee parents yr sister hath bene my
bedfellow this 3 weeks
She knows nothing of this
[f.54e]
These
?To Mr Ralfe Thorsby
at his house in
Leeds
/ Present
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Frances Frankland to Ralph Thoresby, 4 August 1684
Discussion of matters of courtship, pertaining to concerns about a man who pretends to love Thoresby’s sister. Frankland is worried because Thoresby’s sister is young. Discussions of walking as part of courtship. Mrs Wadsworth has been unwell.
Thoresby, Ralph Papers
YAS/MS6/54
Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
1684
8
4
[England]
Leeds [Yorkshire, England]
People
How to Cite
Frances Frankland to Ralph Thoresby, 4 August 1684, 481684: Brotherton Library, University of Leeds, Thoresby, Ralph Papers, YAS/MS6/54