4 - Rebekah Bateman to Elizabeth Wilson, 1 March 1781

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[ANNOTATION: The Rev. John Ryland died at Enfield 24 July 1792 aged 68, & was buried at Northampton.] [ANNOTATION: His son the Rev. John Ryland (afterwards D.D.) was co-pastor with his father at the time this letter was written. He died at Bristol 1825 aged 72.]

My dearest Sister
I rece’d your letter of Feby 28 & March 4 & was very glad to see my Uncle Richardson he came at 5 o Clock in ye morng & likewise Mr Berry I was forced to see them in a Bed-Gown & night Cap. My Uncle told me he shoud come thro’ again in a week or 10 days therefore deferred writing till his return.

You beg to know how we spent ye fast day in ye morning we heard Mr Ryland preach from Ezei 18th 20th in ye afternoon Mr Horsey from Isaih 1st 16th 17th 18th in ye evening Mr Ry-d preach’d from Numr 25th part of ye 13th verse. “Because He was zealous for his God.” I think Mr Priestly was much in ye right for keeping his Congregation so long but I hope you had something before you went out. But my dear how small a part is abstaining from meats of what is required of us & what is included in a national fast: I wish I coud tell you my thoughts were properly fixed. Pray remember me to Miss Clarkson & I intend complying with her request if she will be so kind as to excuse faults. I was very sorry to hear Mrs Bradbury [ANNOTATION: she died 1815] & Betty Thomas had been so poorly give my best respects to them & also to Mrs Wilson when you see her & tell her I wish her much happiness. I was last Monday at Mr Smiths to drink tea when I got some lace for my apron

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it looks very handsome indeed; I hope my Mamma won’t think me too extravagant when she know ye price it was 3s 9d pr yd & I had 3 ½ yds of it. I am much obliged to you for ye shades [ANNOTATION: i.e. profile likenesses] you sent I was vastly struck with them at first sight & I assure I often look at them with pleasure. I have not yet begun your apron but shall very soon I have nearly finish’d my Mamma’s Robbins. I shall be very glad to hear from Miss A Wilson I must beg of you to apologise for me to Miss Wilson for not writing. We are in daily expectation of Mr Dinwiddie when I hope to hear from you again mean while I am with duty to Papa Mama Uncles & Aunts love to all as if named

your very affectionate

Sister R Clegg
(Northampton)
March 1
[damaged] 1781

Miss Reeves Hodson & Simpson join with me in love to my dear sister shoud like to know whether you have heard from Miss S Simpson yet if you write give my love.

[Newspaper clipping stuck to letter] Died 16 Dec 1822 On Monday week, after a short illness, Miss Wilson of Ardwick, at the house of her sister Mrs Wilson [note in the second hand] Miss Ann Wilson died at her sisters (Mrs Wilson) at the Polygon Ardwick near Manchester 16 Dec 1822 aged about 58. Miss Mary W. married her cousin, Benjn Wilson Mercht of Ardwick and is living there 1824, his widow – she died 28 June 1830 aged 63. S.P.

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I rece’d Molly Thomas’ letter on sabbath day & thought I something remarkable yr she shoud mention Mr Rylands text which was Hosea ye 14 & 8 “I am like a green Fir-tree from me is thy fruit found” he spoke from it very beautifully & gave us 5 Ideas in which ye Fir tree resembles Christ “1 its tallness denotes his Majesty 2 its Beauty Elegance his Beautiful Nature 3 its verdure or evergreenness his Eternity & Immutability 4 ye dropping of its Branches downward denotes his Condescension 5 its shadiness ye protection which Christ affords from ye Storm & tempest to all who fly to him: He also obser’d yt ye Chapter had a particular reference to ye Jews but belonged to ye Gentiles too let not old {?Clip} promise (as Mr Bunyan calls unbelief) cheat us out of this Chapter as he has many others”: you know I always prick up my ears when I hear old Bunyan mentioned so I thought I woud tell you too. It rejoinced me much to hear of ye increase of ye meetings I do assure you I often wish to go with you tho I cou’d not have more privelidges with you than I have here I want a grateful sense of them I believe yt ye way to have mercys increased is to be thankful for what are past but we are very short here & all our services are mixed with a deal of sin & imperfection. Pray have you seen a new publication of letters Mr Newton has wrote, Miss Sally Simpson talked of send g them you but perhaps she may {^have} forgot. Pray accept of my best love & be assured I am at all times your very affectionate Sister. Give my love to our Molly Alice Lowe Esther & Phebe Moss. Betty & Molly Thomas my Aunt Richardson Ramsey Spear & Aunt Joseph all ye rest as if named. I have sent my Mammas {?Robbins} with my duty to her & Papa. Farewell my dearest sister



Miss Clegg
Shudehill
Manchester
By favor of Mr Richardson
[ANNOTATION: The Rev. John Ryland died at Enfield 24 July 1792 aged 68, & was buried at Northampton.] [ANNOTATION: His son the Rev. John Ryland (afterwards D.D.) was co-pastor with his father at the time this letter was written. He died at Bristol 1825 aged 72.]

My dearest Sister

I received your letter of Feby 28 & March 4 & was very glad to see my Uncle Richardson he came at 5 o Clock in ye morng & likewise Mr Berry I was forced to see them in a Bed-Gown & night Cap. My Uncle told me he should come thro’ again in a week or 10 days therefore deferred writing till his return.

You beg to know how we spent ye fast day in ye morning we heard Mr Ryland preach from Ezei 18th 20th in ye afternoon Mr Horsey from Isaih 1st 16th 17th 18th in ye evening Mr Ry-d preached from Numr 25th part of ye 13th verse. “Because He was zealous for his God.” I think Mr Priestly was much in ye right for keeping his Congregation so long but I hope you had something before you went out. But my dear how small a part is abstaining from meats of what is required of us & what is included in a national fast: I wish I could tell you my thoughts were properly fixed. Pray remember me to Miss Clarkson & I intend complying with her request if she will be so kind as to excuse faults. I was very sorry to hear Mrs Bradbury [ANNOTATION: she died 1815] & Betty Thomas had been so poorly give my best respects to them & also to Mrs Wilson when you see her & tell her I wish her much happiness. I was last Monday at Mr Smiths to drink tea when I got some lace for my apron

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it looks very handsome indeed; I hope my Mamma won’t think me too extravagant when she know ye price it was 3s 9d pr yd & I had 3 ½ yds of it. I am much obliged to you for ye shades [ANNOTATION: i.e. profile likenesses] you sent I was vastly struck with them at first sight & I assure I often look at them with pleasure. I have not yet begun your apron but shall very soon I have nearly finished my Mamma’s Robbins. I shall be very glad to hear from Miss A Wilson I must beg of you to apologise for me to Miss Wilson for not writing. We are in daily expectation of Mr Dinwiddie when I hope to hear from you again mean while I am with duty to Papa Mama Uncles & Aunts love to all as if named

your very affectionate
Sister R Clegg
(Northampton)
March 1
[damaged] 1781

Miss Reeves Hodson & Simpson join with me in love to my dear sister should like to know whether you have heard from Miss S Simpson yet if you write give my love.

[Newspaper clipping stuck to letter] Died 16 Dec 1822 On Monday week, after a short illness, Miss Wilson of Ardwick, at the house of her sister Mrs Wilson [note in the second hand] Miss Ann Wilson died at her sisters (Mrs Wilson) at the Polygon Ardwick near Manchester 16 Dec 1822 aged about 58. Miss Mary W. married her cousin, Benjn Wilson Mercht of Ardwick and is living there 1824, his widow – she died 28 June 1830 aged 63. S.P.

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I received Molly Thomas’ letter on sabbath day & thought I something remarkable yr she should mention Mr Rylands text which was Hosea ye 14 & 8 “I am like a green Fir-tree from me is thy fruit found” he spoke from it very beautifully & gave us 5 Ideas in which ye Fir tree resembles Christ “1 its tallness denotes his Majesty 2 its Beauty Elegance his Beautiful Nature 3 its verdure or evergreenness his Eternity & Immutability 4 ye dropping of its Branches downward denotes his Condescension 5 its shadiness ye protection which Christ affords from ye Storm & tempest to all who fly to him: He also observed yt ye Chapter had a particular reference to ye Jews but belonged to ye Gentiles too let not old {?Clip} promise (as Mr Bunyan calls unbelief) cheat us out of this Chapter as he has many others”: you know I always prick up my ears when I hear old Bunyan mentioned so I thought I would tell you too. It rejoiced me much to hear of ye increase of ye meetings I do assure you I often wish to go with you tho I could not have more privileges with you than I have here I want a grateful sense of them I believe yt ye way to have mercies increased is to be thankful for what are past but we are very short here & all our services are mixed with a deal of sin & imperfection. Pray have you seen a new publication of letters Mr Newton has wrote, Miss Sally Simpson talked of send g them you but perhaps she may {^have} forgot. Pray accept of my best love & be assured I am at all times your very affectionate Sister. Give my love to our Molly Alice Lowe Esther & Phebe Moss. Betty & Molly Thomas my Aunt Richardson Ramsey Spear & Aunt Joseph all ye rest as if named. I have sent my Mammas {?Robbins} with my duty to her & Papa. Farewell my dearest sister

Miss Clegg
Shudehill
Manchester
By favor of Mr Richardson
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Rebekah Bateman to Elizabeth Wilson, 1 March 1781

Rebekah Bateman to Elizabeth Wilson, discussing activities on a fast day, local news, lace prices, and preaching.

Bateman Family Papers

OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 11 [1]

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University

1781

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1

March 1 1781

Northampton

[Northamptonshire, England]

Shudehill, Manchester, by favour of Mr Richardson

[England]

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  • devotional practice
  • drinking
  • fasting

  • pleasure
  • worried

  • duty
  • faith
  • virtuous

hearing

  • body - unchanged
  • health - unchanged
  • mind - unchanged

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Rebekah Bateman to Elizabeth Wilson, 1 March 1781, 131781: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, Bateman Family Papers, OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 11 [1]

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