Formby August ^th ₂₁ 1770

My Dear M^rs Hare will imagine the satisfaction I deriv’d
from the perusal of her most welcome Epistle indeed my joy was great for
I was vastly disturbed when I last scribled to your worthy Mother_
M^r Hare by what you mention’d has embark’d some time-agoe I hope you
will have as soon as is in his power to transmit it, the pleasing information
of the voyge being agreeable to him, your own good sense will dictate how
absolutely necessary it is for you to exert yourself that the happiness of your
much-lov’d Parents depend on your looks not to mention my amiable old Man
and your Grandmama_ we came to Formby last week it was with great reluctance
my Mother quited home but my Uncle wou’d listen to no excuses has he call’d
‘em I beg you will accept and present to M^r & M^rs Elliott our most gratefull thanks
for the ( I will not call it polite as it deserves a more Friendly term ) kind and
hospitable invitation you gave us_ cou’d my Mother be prevaild on to visit any but
her relatives I am well assur’d those Friends I receiv’d so many civilities from
In Yorkshire wou’d be the place she wou’d of all other fix on_
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My Cousin Heskeths have been at Liverpool three-weeks the has been an
Oratorio there which has given equal satisfaction with the first perform’d there
the Girls are staying at M^r Backhouses will you not be surpriz’d to hear
Mandeville and Molly are in a sociable humour with each other again_
I have no reason for thinking so but I’{^ve} a strange pre_sentime{^n}t of those two
being converted into one, what wou’d she say was it possible for her to trip in
to the room at this instant and look over my shoulder and by that means read {^what}
I scribled to your Ladyship_ they will enquire for Muslins as you desir’d. I ask’d
M^rs Bold and Miss Boughstidge if there were any to be bought in Liverpool at this
time_ they said they were afraid we shou’d meet with none at present_
The Gloves are ready, must I send ‘em by the Corrier or postpone sending ‘em
then the Gowns are procur’d_ I cant avoid telling you that I was very far
from being pleas’d with your making an apology for the trouble as you term’d it
you gave us, indeed my Dear only you have taught me what you expect or I
shou’d have omitted an appology when there is any thing in your way to
purchase that I want_ now we must chat about invalids
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I hope M^rs Wright continues free from her Gouty complaints and that the
dropsical symtoms are abated_ M^rs Formby is in her usual way_ M^rs Faz:
is better_ so is the little Captain at present_ his Brother still retains his re-
gard for your Ladyship I was drinking tea there about three weeks agoe_ on
his enquiring after you I told him M^r Hare was going to America_
to America [damaged] {?exclaim’d} he, what an unfeeling Soul_ was she my Wife I wou’d never
[damaged] {?all} the powers on Earth shou’d separate us_ was not that an [damaged]
[damaged], he is rather flighty and in my opinion will ever retain [damaged]
manner_ I am just going to Bathe and ride out I must therefore conclude
in an expeditious manner make me civil and respectfull to all your relatives
not forgetting Cousin Sam:
And Believe me
y: ^r Affectionate Friend
JBrownsword
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To
Mrs Hare at Mr Elliotts 4
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
Yorkshire

Formby August ^th ₂₁ 1770

My Dear M^rs Hare will imagine the satisfaction I deriv’d
from the perusal of her most welcome Epistle indeed my joy was great for
I was vastly disturbed when I last scribled to your worthy Mother_
M^r Hare by what you mentioned has embarked some time ago I hope you
will have as soon as is in his power to transmit it, the pleasing information
of the voyage being agreeable to him, your own good sense will dictate how
absolutely necessary it is for you to exert yourself that the happiness of your
much-lovedd Parents depend on your looks not to mention my amiable old Man
and your Grandmama_ we came to Formby last week it was with great reluctance
my Mother quited home but my Uncle would listen to no excuses has he called
them I beg you will accept and present to M^r & M^rs Elliott our most grateful thanks
for the ( I will not call it polite as it deserves a more Friendly term ) kind and
hospitable invitation you gave us_ cou’d my Mother be prevaild on to visit any but
her relatives I am well assured those Friends I received so many civilities from
In Yorkshire would be the place she would of all other fix on_
[new page]
My Cousin Heskeths have been at Liverpool three-weeks there has been an
Oratorio there which has given equal satisfaction with the first perform’d there
the Girls are staying at M^r Backhouses will you not be surprized to hear
Mandeville and Molly are in a sociable humour with each other again_
I have no reason for thinking so but I’{^ve} a strange presentme{^n}t of those two
being converted into one, what would she say was it possible for her to trip in
to the room at this instant and look over my shoulder and by that means read {^what}
I scribbled to your Ladyship_ they will enquire for Muslins as you desired. I asked
M^rs Bold and Miss Boughstidge if there were any to be bought in Liverpool at this
time_ they said they were afraid we should meet with none at present_
The Gloves are ready, must I send them by the Courier or postpone sending them
then the Gowns are procured_ I can't avoid telling you that I was very far
from being pleased with your making an apology for the trouble as you termed it
you gave us, indeed my Dear only you have taught me what you expect or I
should have omitted an apology when there is anything in your way to
purchase that I want_ now we must chat about invalids
[new page]
I hope M^rs Wright continues free from her Gouty complaints and that the
dropsical symtoms are abated_ M^rs Formby is in her usual way_ M^rs Faz:
is better_ so is the little Captain at present_ his Brother still retains his re-
gard for your Ladyship I was drinking tea there about three weeks ago_ on
his enquiring after you I told him M^r Hare was going to America_
to America [damaged] {?exclaimed} he, what an unfeeling Soul_ was she my Wife I would never
[damaged] {?all} the powers on Earth should separate us_ was not that an [damaged]
[damaged], he is rather flighty and in my opinion will ever retain [damaged]
manner_ I am just going to Bathe and ride out I must therefore conclude
in an expeditious manner make me civil and respectful to all your relatives
not forgetting Cousin Sam:
And Believe me
y: ^r Affectionate Friend
JBrownsword
[new page]
To
Mrs Hare at Mr Elliotts 4
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
Yorkshire