M^rs Hare
Cowley 5
near
Chesterfield

Wavertree August ^th ₁₇


My Dear M^rs Hare

I came to this place yesterday and this morning went to Childwall
when I found every thing in better order than expectation, the mice recollected
old acquaintance, but their depredation has been trifling_ I found my relatives
all well, excepting my Aunt Statham, they enquir’d very particularly after you & the
Captain and were surpriz’d to hear you were both so fat_ I hope Kitty was well when you heard from {^from} her pray inform her the bag has been much admir’d, since
my return I have been every day engag’d, on monday next I got to visit Miss Parr
For one night, on tuesday to Walton, on thursday return to M^r Backhour’s, on
friday to Ormskirk, Miss B is so kind to go with me there, thinking I ought
Not to go alone, I shall find M Mount return’d from Blackpool, when my
Cousin Heskeths leave is uncertain, there are Concerts this week there, and
Oratorio’s at Kirkham_ M^r Farzakerley has been at Prescott since I left you
I din’d with him last sunday, yesterday he quit Lancashire_ on wednesday
morning I met with a Miss Heathcote who lives with her brother M^r Rhodes in the
Neighbourhood of Staveley she is staying at M^r John Backhour’s M^rs JB and
she are Cousins, she has that sort of conversation & manner that shews she has
Been in the world she must be usefull in large parties, but to spend one week
with her tete a tete wou’d quite unhinge my nerves, she is acquainted with
Captain Hare M^r Gisburne & M^r Bourne from M^rs El-liott you wou’d hear I had
Rather an unpleasant journey being very sick all the way, I am not intended to
keep a Coach my ride to Prescott was of service for being alone I order’d the
Postilion to drive quick and the windows being down I had air sufficient

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my Aunt Formby has wrote her son and daughter an invitation to Chester & requested ‘em to take John
along with ‘em they accept it and mean to offer to bring her back with ‘em, they have great merit in
going on the first asking has she refus’d receiving them when they were married & wish’d to receive her
blessing_ he will not allow there is anything but duty in the act_ certainly he is one of the best of children
I make no apology for not writing earlier has you agreed to my defering it till I had been at my
last spring habitation my presence was necessary and knowing that it is so at Ormskirk will I hope
enable me to get through the task with more ease than I expect_ I have many friends all are kinder
than my merit demands, but I am gratefull for the attention confer’d_ I flatter myself you & Captain Hare
believe me sensible of the very great civilities receiv’d when an inhabitant of Derbyshire Cowley is frequently mention’d by me & will be ever remember’d with that sort of satisfaction which ‘tis difficult
to express but what you will be at no loss to comprehend_ ‘tis the sincere wish of my heart that
that Kitty may live and be a comfort to you and her Father, M^r M^rs Elliott whose affection for her
is truly maternal, remember me to her & M^r M^rs E when you write, Com-pliments to your worthy neighbours
M^r Bourne M^r Milnes & M^rs Saville pray tell the Latter I have some expectation of M^r M^rs Radcliffe residing
in Lancashire _ with affectionate regards for yourself respectfull ones to the Captain
I shall resign my pen in hopes of hearing from you very speedily
Am Dear M^rs Hare
y.r Sincere Friend
JBrownsword

M^rs Hare
Cowley 5
near
Chesterfield

Wavertree August ^th ₁₇


My Dear M^rs Hare

I came to this place yesterday and this morning went to Childwall
when I found every thing in better order than expectation, the mice recollected
old acquaintance, but their depredation has been trifling_ I found my relatives
all well, excepting my Aunt Statham, they enquired very particularly after you & the
Captain and were surpriz’d to hear you were both so fat_ I hope Kitty was well when you heard from {^from} her pray inform her the bag has been much admired, since
my return I have been every day engaged, on monday next I got to visit Miss Parr
For one night, on tuesday to Walton, on thursday return to M^r Backhour’s, on
friday to Ormskirk, Miss B is so kind to go with me there, thinking I ought
Not to go alone, I shall find M Mount returned from Blackpool, when my
Cousin Heskeths leave is uncertain, there are Concerts this week there, and
Oratorio’s at Kirkham_ M^r Farzakerley has been at Prescott since I left you
I dined with him last sunday, yesterday he quit Lancashire_ on wednesday
morning I met with a Miss Heathcote who lives with her brother M^r Rhodes in the
Neighbourhood of Staveley she is staying at M^r John Backhour’s M^rs JB and
she are Cousins, she has that sort of conversation & manner that shews she has
Been in the world she must be useful in large parties, but to spend one week
with her tete a tete would quite unhinge my nerves, she is acquainted with
Captain Hare M^r Gisburne & M^r Bourne from M^rs El-liott you would hear I had
Rather an unpleasant journey being very sick all the way, I am not intended to
keep a Coach my ride to Prescott was of service for being alone I ordered the
Postilion to drive quick and the windows being down I had air sufficient

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my Aunt Formby has wrote her son and daughter an invitation to Chester & requested them to take John
along with them they accept it and mean to offer to bring her back with them, they have great merit in
going on the first asking has she refused receiving them when they were married & wished to receive her
blessing_ he will not allow there is anything but duty in the act_ certainly he is one of the best of children
I make no apology for not writing earlier has you agreed to my deferring it untll I had been at my
last spring habitation my presence was necessary and knowing that it is so at Ormskirk will I hope
enable me to get through the task with more ease than I expect_ I have many friends all are kinder
than my merit demands, but I am grateful for the attention conferred_ I flatter myself you & Captain Hare
believe me sensible of the very great civilities received when an inhabitant of Derbyshire Cowley is frequently mentioned by me & will be ever remembered with that sort of satisfaction which it is difficult
to express but what you will be at no loss to comprehend_ it is the sincere wish of my heart that
that Kitty may live and be a comfort to you and her Father, M^r M^rs Elliott whose affection for her
is truly maternal, remember me to her & M^r M^rs E when you write, Com-pliments to your worthy neighbours
M^r Bourne M^r Milnes & M^rs Saville pray tell the Latter I have some expectation of M^r M^rs Radcliffe residing
in Lancashire _ with affectionate regards for yourself respectful ones to the Captain
I shall resign my pen in hopes of hearing from you very speedily
Am Dear M^rs Hare
y.r Sincere Friend
JBrownsword