Barton July ye 9^th
I am sorry it has not been in my Power to answer
my dear M^rs Hares last favour sooner but I have been upon the Ramble ever
since I received it going and makeing preperations has made exceedingly busy
my sister woud inform you I was with Miss Bett Shepherd a fortnight returnd
home with her from Barton with a desire only of staying three nights but she
was so very unwell she woud not suffer me to leave her when I returnd home
had only a week to get Caps and every other article of dress ready to go
to Liverpool where we have been spending a fortnight with M^rs Gardner
and in our returns pent a week at Fazakerley My Aunt B and Jenny
were there so we all returned home together in the Boat last
Thursday they have been absent six weeks at Wavertree Liverpool
and Fazakerley tis commonly reportd Jenny has not playd fair
by her Cousin but has cheated her of her swain what his views are
is unknown but he has been her constant attendant at every
place and now scarly spakes to me you never saw a man more
foolish and you know what great things she has said of him
therefore I think twould be a delightfull Match and the height of
my wish is that he woud make Love to her for she pretends it is
on my account he is so civil to her he is not so over and above
assiduous to M Mount nor anybody els who are equaly related
to me so I hope tis on her own she came from Fazakerley to see the {?maid}
of the Oaks he attended to my great mortification as I was of the party
and had been a good deal Teazed by Notingham and all the young
fellows of his and my acquaintance M^r Notingham allway asks
very perticulerly after you you are with him a great favourite
[new page]
but before I tell you any more of Matters hear let me enquire how you are
in health the accounts we have lately received have been disagreeable
I hope you are better with being in the Country and that Buxton will
perfectly restore you sure you will not put of going and when you
are there be carefull for tis not a safe Bath without caution tis
so very relaxing, but I think you will not be tempted to forget your
self much tis a place more calculated for health till pleasure
perhaps you may meet with some of the Berri{^d}ges there if you do
Introduce yourself pray and present my best Comp^ts I shoud love
to hear some thing of the young D^r and his Spouse I understand M^r
Hare is still at home I fancy he will go with you to Buxton I shall
long to hear of your being you and how it agrees but my Dear friend
how is your mind is not that as well as the Body affected I fear I fear
you are not happy and all the watering places in the world
will not wash away disagreeable reflections you say nothing
but from some expression sin your last I can discover your spirits
are low you say you have found true friends are hard to be met with
(in speaking of M^rs Macdonald) I believe it is so in general but we
must not expect it from the generality, friends are confined to a very
few perticulers even with those who have been the most lucky I count my
self in that number of fortunate beings but then I have had little
occasion to put them to the test if I realy wanted to try them I shoud
expect little out of my own family tis there every body shoud look
for friendship and endeavour by every method to strengthen the Bond
to each other and those relations depend upon it will be found
the most usefull and ready in time of need as far as I have experien=
=ced yet it has been so tho I have not at all time the most
[new page]
agreeable companions in the Gay season of life I hope you will never
know the want of a friend tho you have been unfortunate in won great
event of your life while you have your mother you never can want
A kind a tender a sympathizing friend patience I believe is the only
Remedy that’s left you and great exercise yours has had I am sure to hear of
a Change for the better in your situation woud give greater Joy to nobody till
your M Hesketh but now I will tell you how we went on at Liverpool first
let your Mother know poor Miss Troutbeck has been dead these four months
or more I wonder we never mentioned it. M^rs G M is lyeing in the live to themselves
only. M^rs Ruson is got fixd in Liverpool the next door to M^rs Gardner near the
Playhouse she is not in good health but her spirits are as good as ever she talks
as hard as usual has a good husband. M^r Backhouse left a very handsome fortune
if they can get there effects from America but he has larg sums [damaged]
Gardner did not go into Publick with us but they are all in as good [damaged]
as can be expected we went three times to the Play and to won Assembly M^r
and M^rs Crosbie Made their appearance we dance’d above forty couple
tomorrow the Races begin we have declined several invitations not
chuseing to be in town in that bustle but we go to Formby to spend three
days and I desire going every day to the Ground with my Aunt Formby
we leave my Uncle and sister at home the don’t chuse to go M^rs Heathcote
returned from Lord Maclesfields last Saturday {^week} she looks Charmingly
we dine’d with them last Wednesday the were pressing for us to come make
a stay with them I know not when we shall go but ere very long the
come next Monday but won to spend a night with us the enquired byer
kindly after you tho she has been above two Months amongst the
people of quality she is the same blunt creature she ever was
she looks very considerable M Mount is M^r Bolds guest these Races
she is quit Clever and as handsome as ever I think –
[new page]
pray how dose Kitty spoild as Ill as ever I hope not my love to her
and kind respects to M^r M^rs Elliot M^r Hare and all Friends my
sister joines in the same with love to you I am my Dear M^rs Hares
pray writ soon and send word how M^rs Mac Affectionate Friend
Donald dose M Hesketh
M^rs Hare
At M^r Elliots
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
Yorkshire
my Aunt Nelly is still confined with A Leg she hurt above a
month since she begd her respects and is quit destressed about {?your}
stockings she has been very Ill used about the cotton the person
can to get them don but coud not yet forward as she wishd
you will have them I am sure as soon as she can possibly I fear
not to be Bleachd this year which makes her quit uneasy
{?woust} more adue – I am much obligd to M^rs Elliot for her letter
will writ very soon

Barton July ye 9^th
I am sorry it has not been in my Power to answer
my dear M^rs Hares last favour sooner but I have been upon the Ramble ever
since I received it going and making preparations has made exceedingly busy
my sister would inform you I was with Miss Bett Shepherd a fortnight returned
home with her from Barton with a desire only of staying three nights but she
was so very unwell she would not suffer me to leave her when I returned home
had only a week to get Caps and every other article of dress ready to go
to Liverpool where we have been spending a fortnight with M^rs Gardner
and in our returns pent a week at Fazakerley My Aunt B and Jenny
were there so we all returned home together in the Boat last
Thursday they have been absent six weeks at Wavertree Liverpool
and Fazakerley, tis commonly reported Jenny has not played fair
by her Cousin but has cheated her of her swain what his views are
is unknown but he has been her constant attendant at every
place and now scarcely speaks to me you never saw a man more
foolish and you know what great things she has said of him
therefore I think it would be a delightful Match and the height of
my wish is that he would make Love to her for she pretends it is
on my account he is so civil to her he is not so over and above
assiduous to M Mount nor anybody else who are equally related
to me so I hope tis on her own she came from Fazakerley to see the {?maid}
of the Oaks he attended to my great mortification as I was of the party
and had been a good deal Teased by Nottingham and all the young
fellows of his and my acquaintance M^r Nottingham always asks
very particularly after you you are with him a great favourite
[new page]
but before I tell you any more of Matters hear let me enquire how you are
in health the accounts we have lately received have been disagreeable
I hope you are better with being in the Country and that Buxton will
perfectly restore you sure you will not put of going and when you
are there be careful for tis not a safe Bath without caution tis
so very relaxing, but I think you will not be tempted to forget your
self much tis a place more calculated for health till pleasure
perhaps you may meet with some of the Berri{^d}ges there if you do
Introduce yourself pray and present my best Comp^ts I should love
to hear some thing of the young D^r and his Spouse I understand M^r
Hare is still at home I fancy he will go with you to Buxton I shall
long to hear of your being you and how it agrees but my Dear friend
how is your mind is not that as well as the Body affected I fear I fear
you are not happy and all the watering places in the world
will not wash away disagreeable reflections you say nothing
but from some expression sin your last I can discover your spirits
are low you say you have found true friends are hard to be met with
(in speaking of M^rs Macdonald) I believe it is so in general but we
must not expect it from the generality, friends are confined to a very
few particulars even with those who have been the most lucky I count my
self in that number of fortunate beings but then I have had little
occasion to put them to the test if I really wanted to try them I should
expect little out of my own family tis there every body should look
for friendship and endeavour by every method to strengthen the Bond
to each other and those relations depend upon it will be found
the most useful and ready in time of need as far as I have experien=
=ced yet it has been so though I have not at all time the most
[new page]
agreeable companions in the Gay season of life I hope you will never
know the want of a friend though you have been unfortunate in won great
event of your life while you have your mother you never can want
A kind a tender a sympathizing friend patience I believe is the only
Remedy that’s left you and great exercise yours has had I am sure to hear of
a Change for the better in your situation would give greater Joy to nobody till
your M Hesketh but now I will tell you how we went on at Liverpool first
let your Mother know poor Miss Troutbeck has been dead these four months
or more I wonder we never mentioned it. M^rs G M is lying in the live to themselves
only. M^rs Ruson is got fixed in Liverpool the next door to M^rs Gardner near the
Playhouse she is not in good health but her spirits are as good as ever she talks
as hard as usual has a good husband. M^r Backhouse left a very handsome fortune
if they can get there effects from America but he has large sums [damaged]
Gardner did not go into Public with us but they are all in as good [damaged]
as can be expected we went three times to the Play and to won Assembly M^r
and M^rs Crosbie Made their appearance we danced above forty couple
tomorrow the Races begin we have declined several invitations not
choosing to be in town in that bustle but we go to Formby to spend three
days and I desire going every day to the Ground with my Aunt Formby
we leave my Uncle and sister at home the don’t chose to go M^rs Heathcote
returned from Lord Macclesfields last Saturday {^week} she looks Charmingly
we dined with them last Wednesday the were pressing for us to come make
a stay with them I know not when we shall go but ere very long the
come next Monday but won to spend a night with us the enquired byer
kindly after you though she has been above two Months amongst the
people of quality she is the same blunt creature she ever was
she looks very considerable M Mount is M^r Bolds guest these Races
she is quit Clever and as handsome as ever I think –
[new page]
pray how dose Kitty spoiled as Ill as ever I hope not my love to her
and kind respects to M^r M^rs Elliot M^r Hare and all Friends my
sister joins in the same with love to you I am my Dear M^rs Hares
pray writ soon and send word how M^rs Mac Affectionate Friend
Donald does M Hesketh
M^rs Hare
At M^r Elliots
Norfolk Street
Sheffield
Yorkshire
my Aunt Nelly is still confined with A Leg she hurt above a
month since she begged her respects and is quit destressed about {?your}
stockings she has been very Ill used about the cotton the person
can to get them don but could not yet forward as she wished
you will have them I am sure as soon as she can possibly I fear
not to be Bleached this year which makes her quit uneasy
{?woust} more adieu – I am much obliged to M^rs Elliot for her letter
will write very soon