278 - Rebekah Bateman to Thomas Bateman, 16 January 1790
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My Dear B/
I find I have still to explain myself, tho’
we have known each other near four years , I was
somewhat surpriz’d at my [damaged] being
strange to you, but I’ll say [damaged] about it now
as I shall see you so soon, [damaged] you early on
Monday morning that we may set out again
directly after dinner & so ye horses may have some
rest, with presenting joint respects to you
& all friends
I remain
Your affectionate Wife
R Bateman
Bolton
Jany 16 1790
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Mr Bateman
Levers Row
Manchester
[postmarked] Bolton Le Moors
I find I have still to explain myself, tho’
we have known each other near four years , I was
somewhat surpriz’d at my [damaged] being
strange to you, but I’ll say [damaged] about it now
as I shall see you so soon, [damaged] you early on
Monday morning that we may set out again
directly after dinner & so ye horses may have some
rest, with presenting joint respects to you
& all friends
I remain
Your affectionate Wife
R Bateman
Bolton
Jany 16 1790
[new page]
Mr Bateman
Levers Row
Manchester
[postmarked] Bolton Le Moors
My Dear B/
I find I have still to explain myself, tho’
we have known each other near four years , I was
somewhat surpriz’d at my [damaged] being
strange to you, but I’ll say [damaged] about it now
as I shall see you so soon, [damaged] you early on
Monday morning that we may set out again
directly after dinner & so ye horses may have some
rest, with presenting joint respects to you
& all friends
I remain
Your affectionate Wife
R Bateman
Bolton
Jany 16 1790
[new page]
Mr Bateman
Levers Row
Manchester
[postmarked] Bolton Le Moors
I find I have still to explain myself, tho’
we have known each other near four years , I was
somewhat surpriz’d at my [damaged] being
strange to you, but I’ll say [damaged] about it now
as I shall see you so soon, [damaged] you early on
Monday morning that we may set out again
directly after dinner & so ye horses may have some
rest, with presenting joint respects to you
& all friends
I remain
Your affectionate Wife
R Bateman
Bolton
Jany 16 1790
[new page]
Mr Bateman
Levers Row
Manchester
[postmarked] Bolton Le Moors
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Rebekah Bateman to Thomas Bateman, 16 January 1790
A short and bad-tempered note, as she is still having to explain herself despite having been married for four years, and providing details of her journey.
Bateman Family Papers
OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [28]
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
1790
1
16
Jany 16 1790
Bolton
[Lancashire, England]
Mr Bateman, Levers Row, Manchester
[Lancashire, England]
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