2174 - Robert Newton to John Girdler, 17 January 1755

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Dr. Mr Girdler - No Burning now Jacky

I hope you got safe home last night, & light enough; I told
you there was a Moon. I have sent 13 Razors to the [illeg], for Goodness
sake Get them put into prime Order by Grinding those that Want & [illeg]
the [illeg]. Will you step up & take a short [illeg] & Witness a Codicil
to my Will wch I wish to be Done. I will be Accountable wth thanks
Yrs [illeg]

Compliments to yr Genteel Neighbour the Barber
January 17th 1755

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Mr Girdler
Sheffield

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Robert Newton to John Girdler, 17 January 1755

He warns Girdler not to burn the letter and sends his razors to grind.

Newton, Robert

L71/21

Sheffield Archives

1755

1

17

Norton, Sheffield

[Derbyshire] [England]

Sheffield

[Derbyshire] [England]

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To Cite this Letter

Robert Newton to John Girdler, 17 January 1755, 1711755: Sheffield Archives, Newton, Robert, L71/21

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Material Identities, Social Bodies: Embodiment in British Letters c.1680-1820. Compiled by: Karen Harvey, Helen Esfandiary, Sarah Fox, Emily Vine, University of Birmingham. Project funded by the Leverhulme Trust (2021-2025, Ref. RPG-2020-163), https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk.

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