2214 - Elizabeth Lister to [?Executors of Dr John Taylour’s will] 22 November 1799

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Sir
I am quite ashamed I have not answered your letter sooner
but some friends coming from abroad have so taken up my thoughts
that I forgot it till I was too late both days for the post.
I beg the favour of you to advance what moneys has
been expended for the poor woman and certainly it is my wish
she sho’d have her allowance from last Micms what ever you think
right I shall at all times agree to. If we are so fortunate to escape
Doctors I shall make it do very well.
I am Sir
Your obliged hum’ble serv’t
Eliza Lister
Nov 22 99
Charles St Manchester No 10

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Mrs Lister
2 Nov 1799
Ab’m AL’s Mother’s
Allowance from
Michs 1799
Of 2.6 per week
No. 3

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I am quite Ashamed I have not Answered your letter sooner
but some friends coming from abroad have so taken up my thoughts
that I forgot it till 'I was too late both Days for the Post
I beg the favour of you to advance what Money has
been expended for the poor Woman and certainly it is my wish
she sho'd have her allowance from last Mic'ms what ever you think
Right I shall at all times agree to. If we are so fortunate to escape
Doctors I shall make it do very well
I am Sr
Your Obliged Humbl Servt
Elisa Lister
Nov 22 99
Charles St Manchester No 10

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Mrs Lister
22 Nov 1799
Abt AL's Mother's
Allowance from
Mich's 1799
of 2.6 fo tok?
No 3

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Elizabeth Lister to [?Executors of Dr John Taylour’s will] 22 November 1799

Concerning the care and education of Ann Lynsdale, ward of Court of Chancery, allegedly illegitimate daughter of Dr John Taylour. She hopes that they will be able to advance some money to Ann Lynsdale’s mother. They hope to stay in good health and ‘escape doctors’.

Lister, Elizabeth

ACC/1360/730/7

London Metropolitan Archives

1799

11

22

No 10 Charles Street Manchester Square, London

London

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