London June 4 1785
My Dear Nancy/
Your favour received & was glad to find
you had made so long a stay with your Father which
would make it verry pleasing to him is verry od but
is always the best when I am a way which makes me
more easey when from home so you had Gay dongs at
the opening of the {?To?leen} I did not send your white
Silk down as you did not say wheather would want
it before I com down shall send off by Clarks waggon on
Satterday a Box with markitings & dirty close which Bettey
may work & {?ruff} dry the fine things & my shifts the other
things may get up I wish you would let your Father know
not to open the Box till you can take a ride over cannot
tell all the contents is som Gloves for you & Kittey but
if not want to wear y^m let them be till I com as shall
not els tell the prises which wish may approve of is
som for my self {?space} is so scarce that at the {?Ouquick}
Warehous could but get one Pott & that to oblige M^r Wright
Bat will try other places is my Dear Kittey’s {?fare} at {?Tamvisseys}
Which hope she will like has sent a Pint bottle of good
Oyle which thought might like is 2 Caddeys M^r Tho^s Elliott gave me
for self & you with a Broch for Kittey is so many Articels cannot
menstion them all but you will see what they are when you
open the Box wish had sent your Silk as may want it
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she beg’d her best respects find is full of engagements in Town believe shall
at length order you a Musling Cloke is so much wore Sukey Burdet is with me
of the first {?Miliners} in Town she says they make up a grate many plain
{?Jochnet} Muslings for the Genteel Ladies that if you chose one might work
it in the Winter but give me your orders as soon as you recv this as shall
wate your orders yesterday Drank Tea & spent the Evening at Davids to day
we shall do the same at P Coopers all expects me making a stay with them
but must decline it Tomorah we go to Hackney to Dine with Bro^t & Sister
by envetation at thear Wine Merchatns on Stamford Hill shall stay a Day
or two with them & then return to go with Miss Preston if not calld down
engagements every Day that time pases on unperseevable hears was a Crouded
Abby that 2 or 3 Guines was offerd for Tickets the Ladies was not to Wear
Eather Hatts or Feathers numbers of Coaches went by in the morning all Dressed
Tomorah being the Kings Birthday will make a bustle but shall be out of it
being engaged els if a fine Day could have liked to have walked in y^e Park
to se the Company go to the Drawing room in the Morning as evening would
ben to late I sent the Box of that you might have Kittey’s Stays which wish
may fit her as exchanging makes them com verry high I don’t doubt but Mary &
she would be verry happy together Bro^t Sisters & Kittey Joyns me in Love to
your Father M^r Hare & my Dear Kittey hopes you will approve of y^e schoole when you
see it I wish you would perswade your Father to have the out sid of the Housees
all Painted as wants it much your ever Aff^t Mother C Elliot Compts to all Friends
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you did not say how M^rs Bridden is or Dolley was, is M^rs
White Brought to Bed did you see her whilst at Sheffield
I wish M^r Greaves may take Miss Willson Poore unhappy Woman
how little she be regreeted by any one her memory will
not be revealed have you heard any thing of M^rs Shepherd
now must tell you how has spent our time sine last wrote
Satterday went to Voxhall had a fine evening was two Coach
full Brothers & Sisters Kittey Jenney Mauen Dolley & sel it
is a sweet place much attend since I so it I wished much my
my Dear Kittey had ben thear she would have enjoyed it so much
thear met with M^r Hoyle M^r Willson M^r {?Rob^t} Bromhead M^r Settels
M^r Beeley who is com up upon a Corperation Law sale M^r Willson
said he would call M^r Tader was at the Shop one Day enquired
[damaged]
me but did not see him Bro^t & Sister Wright staid [damaged]
[damaged] evening walked in the Park whear met with all y^e Coopers
Monday went to find out Tho Elliott & he calld yesterday with the
cades Tusday went to spend the Day with M^rs Hall at {?HIslington}
in the evening M^rs Hall & Miss came with me into y^e Garding
which is a delightfull palce but began to rain so fast
that could not stay that got a Coach home which regrated
could not stay longer in them had an a greeable Day thear
Wedensday spend the Afternoon & Evening at M^r Bartletts she
has five fine Children is a pleasing woman so like her Father
her Bro^t John was thear Thursday Morning M^r & Miss Preston
calld she talks of leving Town next week & will take me down
with her in the Carridg but is affaid it will be too long to
entrude upon your Fathers patience let me know his mind about it
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PS when you see Sister Dolleys things you will think they
want a little of Cowley {?bleaching} for som of them a shocking
Couler I hope Bettey & your Father agrees & that you had
Molley when had Company hope he has had our own Bed
Washed shall now be thinking of the Doctor as wrote to Brot
At Hackey should be at Sheffield in June
M^rs Hare
At Cowley near Chesterfield
Darbyshire

London June 4 1785
My Dear Nancy/
Your favour received & was glad to find
you had made so long a stay with your Father which
would make it very pleasing to him is very odd but
is always the best when I am a way which makes me
more easy when from home so you had Gay doings at
the opening of the {?To?leen} I did not send your white
Silk down as you did not say whether would want
it before I com down shall send off by Clarks waggon on
Saturday a Box with marketings & dirty close which Betty
may work & {?ruff} dry the fine things & my shifts the other
things may get up I wish you would let your Father know
not to open the Box till you can take a ride over cannot
tell all the contents is some Gloves for you & Kitty but
if not want to wear y^m let them be till I com as shall
not else tell the prises which wish may approve of is
some for my self {?space} is so scarce that at the {?Ouquick}
Warehouse could but get one Pott & that to oblige M^r Wright
Bat will try other places is my Dear Kitty’s {?fare} at {?Tamvisseys}
Which hope she will like has sent a Pint bottle of good
Oil which thought might like is 2 Caddys M^r Tho^s Elliott gave me
for self & you with a Broach for Kitty is so many Articles cannot
mention them all but you will see what they are when you
open the Box wish had sent your Silk as may want it
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she begged her best respects find is full of engagements in Town believe shall
at length order you a Muslin Cloak is so much wore Sukey Burdet is with me
of the first {?Miliners} in Town she says they make up a great many plain
{?Jochnet} Muslins for the Genteel Ladies that if you chose one might work
it in the Winter but give me your orders as soon as you receive this as shall
wait your orders yesterday Drank Tea & spent the Evening at David's to day
we shall do the same at P Coopers all expects me making a stay with them
but must decline it Tomorrow we go to Hackney to Dine with Bro^t & Sister
by invitation at their Wine Merchants on Stamford Hill shall stay a Day
or two with them & then return to go with Miss Preston if not called down
engagements every Day that time passes on unperceivable hears was a Crowded
Abby that 2 or 3 Guineas was offered for Tickets the Ladies was not to Wear
Either Hats or Feathers numbers of Coaches went by in the morning all Dressed
Tomorrow being the Kings Birthday will make a bustle but shall be out of it
being engaged else if a fine Day could have liked to have walked in y^e Park
to se the Company go to the Drawing room in the Morning as evening would
ben to late I sent the Box of that you might have Kitty’s Stays which wish
may fit her as exchanging makes them come very high I don’t doubt but Mary &
she would be very happy together Bro^t Sisters & Kitty Joins me in Love to
your Father M^r Hare & my Dear Kitty hopes you will approve of y^e school when you
see it I wish you would persuade your Father to have the out side of the Houses
all Painted as wants it much your ever Aff^t Mother C Elliot Compts to all Friends
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you did not say how M^rs Bridden is or Dolly was, is M^rs
White Brought to Bed did you see her whilst at Sheffield
I wish M^r Greaves may take Miss Willson Poor unhappy Woman
how little she be regretted by any one her memory will
not be revealed have you heard any thing of M^rs Shepherd
now must tell you how has spent our time since last wrote
Saturday went to Vauxhall had a fine evening was two Coach
full Brothers & Sisters Kitty Jenney Mauen Dolly & self it
is a sweet place much attend since I so it I wished much my
my Dear Kitty had ben there she would have enjoyed it so much
there met with M^r Hoyle M^r Willson M^r {?Rob^t} Bromhead M^r Settels
M^r Beeley who is com up upon a Corporation Law sale M^r Willson
said he would call M^r Tader was at the Shop one Day enquired
[damaged]
me but did not see him Bro^t & Sister Wright staid [damaged]
[damaged] evening walked in the Park where met with all y^e Coopers
Monday went to find out Tho Elliott & he called yesterday with the
cades Tuesday went to spend the Day with M^rs Hall at {?HIslington}
in the evening M^rs Hall & Miss came with me into y^e Garden
which is a delightful place but began to rain so fast
that could not stay that got a Coach home which regrated
could not stay longer in them had an agreeable Day there
Wednesday spend the Afternoon & Evening at M^r Bartletts she
has five fine Children is a pleasing woman so like her Father
her Bro^t John was there Thursday Morning M^r & Miss Preston
called she talks of leaving Town next week & will take me down
with her in the Carriage but is afraid it will be too long to
intrude upon your Fathers patience let me know his mind about it
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PS when you see Sister Dollys things you will think they
want a little of Cowley {?bleaching} for som of them a shocking
Colour I hope Betty & your Father agrees & that you had
Molly when had Company hope he has had our own Bed
Washed shall now be thinking of the Doctor as wrote to Brother
At Hackney should be at Sheffield in June
M^rs Hare
At Cowley near Chesterfield
Derbyshire