Wednesday Chester 4 July 1804
New Linen Hall N^o 30 & 31
Rec^d 7 July Tho^s Nicholson
My dear Mary Ann
On Monday at half past 3 OClock I sailed
out of the Old Dock arrived at Ellesmere Port
at ½ past 5 OClock & after half an hours
delay embarked on the Canal Boat & at
½ past 8 OClock landed in Chester where I
took my quarters at the Green Dragon Inn
a comfortable house where I continue to
Breakfast Dine & Sup but {^have} slept at a private
House, except the first night. I have rec^d
my Goods & opened rooms or Shops to where
as above you may direct to me when you
write, the Fair begins tomorrow how long
I may continue here is uncertain but I must
see it over having put my shoulder to the
wheel I must endeavour to keep it turn=
=ing to support you all ‘till you are
enabled to relieve me of my toil which I
doubt not your doing in every way as soon
as you are able. I shall be glad to hear from
you that all is well that the hay is well
secured, this day I expect, it is fine here but
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Monday & Tuesday were wet days give my Dear
love to your Sisters & Brothers & inform of
every occurrence with you I hope you will
write by Saturdays post I am not sure
that I told you to direct to me of Liverpool
to lie at the Post Office Chester ‘til called
for as I intended, now you may direct to
Tho^s Nicholson of Liverpool N^o 30 & 31 New
Linen House Chester
Thursday Even^g 7 OClock 5 July
very little business here yet at the Hall
except opening Goods
Friday Ev^g 6 July – a wet day
in all appearance the Fair will be what is
termed a bad one I have made a small
beginning only & I have just heard the
Proprietors of the Hall who are Man=
=chester people mostly have passed a resolu=
=tion to shut the Hall in future I am
my dear your affe Father Tho^s Nicholson
Love & respects to Miss Roberts

Wednesday Chester 4 July 1804
New Linen Hall N^o 30 & 31
Rec^d 7 July Tho^s Nicholson
My dear Mary Ann
On Monday at half past 3 OClock I sailed
out of the Old Dock arrived at Ellesmere Port
at ½ past 5 OClock & after half an hours
delay embarked on the Canal Boat & at
½ past 8 OClock landed in Chester where I
took my quarters at the Green Dragon Inn
a comfortable house where I continue to
Breakfast Dine & Sup but {^have} slept at a private
House, except the first night. I have rec^d
my Goods & opened rooms or Shops to where
as above you may direct to me when you
write, the Fair begins tomorrow how long
I may continue here is uncertain but I must
see it over having put my shoulder to the
wheel I must endeavour to keep it turn=
=ing to support you all ‘till you are
enabled to relieve me of my toil which I
doubt not your doing in every way as soon
as you are able. I shall be glad to hear from
you that all is well that the hay is well
secured, this day I expect, it is fine here but
[new page]
Monday & Tuesday were wet days give my Dear
love to your Sisters & Brothers & inform of
every occurrence with you I hope you will
write by Saturdays post I am not sure
that I told you to direct to me of Liverpool
to lie at the Post Office Chester ‘til called
for as I intended, now you may direct to
Tho^s Nicholson of Liverpool N^o 30 & 31 New
Linen House Chester
Thursday Even^g 7 OClock 5 July
very little business here yet at the Hall
except opening Goods
Friday Ev^g 6 July – a wet day
in all appearance the Fair will be what is
termed a bad one I have made a small
beginning only & I have just heard the
Proprietors of the Hall who are Man=
=chester people mostly have passed a resolu=
=tion to shut the Hall in future I am
my dear your affe Father Tho^s Nicholson
Love & respects to Miss Roberts