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Image #1 of letter: Elizabeth Lister to [?Executors of Dr John Taylour’s will], 15 November 1800

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Sr

I rec’d your letter last night & sho’d have met you at Mr Eddg’s
this morning if the weather had been favourable for walking –
so I cannot meet you it will be same thing to express my
sentiments on paper which are that I think it highly proper
Ann Lynsdales Mother sho’d have some provision from Her Daughter
& I think it cannot be less than 10 Pounds per an’m. If ~~she her~~
Ann has now sufficient allowance make no application on my
account unless we sho’d be again distressed by sickness –
I would not have this Business communicated to Ann
at school as I have always prepared her mind to expect her
Mother to make such a demand on her feelings and purse & ye know her
so well that I am certain she will tell her Mothers situation
to all around her
I am sorry to hear you are indisposed & fear
this fogg will be bad for your complaints
I am Sir
Your obliged etc
Eliza Lister
Friday morning
15 Nov

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Mrs Lister
Nov 15
abt allowance
to A Lynsdale’s
Mother
general terms
No 2

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S^r
I rec^d your Letter last night & shod [?should] have met you at Mr Eddg's
this Morning if the weather had been favourable for walking -
as I cannot meet you it will be the same thing to express my
sentiments on Paper which are, that I think it highly proper
Ann Lynsdales Mother sho'd have some provision from Her Daughter
& I think it cannot be less then ten Pounds Per an^m. If ~~she has~~
Ann has now a sufficient allowance make no application on My
account unless we sho'd be again be distres'd by Sickness -
I would not have this Business communicated to Ann
at School as I have alway prepared her Mind to expect her
Mother to make such a demand on her feeling and Purse & I know her
so well that I am uncertain she will tell her Mothers situation
to all around her.
I am sorry to hear you are indisposed I fear
this fogg will be bad for your complaints
I am Sr
Your Obliged ex
Eliza Lister

Friday morning
15 Nov

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Mrs Lister
Nov. 15.
abt Allowance
to A Lynsdales
mother
general Terms
No.2

2217 - Elizabeth Lister to [?Executors of Dr John Taylour’s will], 15 November 1800

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