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

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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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Sr
I recd 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 anm. 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

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

Concerning the care and education of Ann Lynsdale, ward of Court of Chancery, allegedly illegitimate daughter of Dr John Taylour. Discussion of allowance to Ann Lynsdale’s mother, and of the sickness of both the letter writer and recipient, alongside the weather.

Lister, Elizabeth

ACC/1360/730/10

London Metropolitan Archives

1800

11

15

Nov 15

Charles Street Manchester Square, London

[England]

London

[England]

  • reporting
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  • concerned
  • neutral

throughout (inconsistent)

41-60%

People
Person: Elizabeth Lister
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primary author

  • travel
  • walking

disorder

weather

Person: Ann Lynsdale
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other

  • education
  • mind

school