Sheffield Aprell 18 1790
My Dear Nancy
It is now a Month sine received your last
Letter in Cheshire but hopes the old proverb there no news good
news if you boath but enjoy your Health & hopes you spend your
time a greeable amongst your Friends in yours to S Elliott said
Kittey had got a swelld face hopes it soon went off I was mentioning
to you before you went that thought of having a {?Lutstring} this
summer but as my Gray Tabby & black silks is boath handsom
should not make it up this year so will defer it till another year
I coud wish had my Damask as would be verry yousfull this {?Cold}
Weather M^rsCheshire I received every Civility from them Bro^t Alexander took
Sister to Wooley abot a forthnight though a lone spend my time
verry Comfortable betwixt working & reeding for the Weater has
ben so could sine my return that has kept the House close for
has not drank Tea in any House hear sinc you went but Mrs
Briddons till yesterday went to M^rs Whites she has got M^r
Hawksley & sarvant to bord with her is to have the two best
rooms & summer House with his Horses that hopes will answer to
her sister is returned & boath well Joshua is dining with me to Day
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my Friends is verry fond in calling upon me & Importuning as
to go see them when returnd from Cheshire every body tould me
how much better I looked for my Journey inded I [illeg] a good
deal of exercise in walking & the Weather was delightful you
have been very luckey in the Weather when you first went
M^rs Colley was brought to Bed of a Boy on Weensday boath in
a fine way, so Doctor Stuart yesterday enquired after you I call
on M^r Walkers to know when he went to Town but was gon els
should truble him with this thay say he was married before he
went to a Widdows that was Companion to M^rs Fox M^r Burton
is returned to Town a gain if you have seen him was to have let
me know when he went has just heard M^r Cam Died on Friday
this is all the news hear IN your Letter to S Elliott menshins
Doctor Brown is going to be married this House might sute him
now if you approve of it being advertised might be a means of
it being sooner known is to be let would you have me remove
soon into Miss Haynes House as supos, {^you mean} me going thear shall be
glad of your answer & real opinion what you would have me
do as shall be most Happy to do every thing in my power
for your advantage & your own Sattisfaction let me have your
real sentements & will act accordingly theare will want som
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fixtures setting & wheather you would have me take them
from this House the House will want Whitewashing & the front
palor papering & wheather you would like to chuse a paper
in Town when let know what would do I sent the Beef &
Toungs with the Musick Books to Hackney & a Letter of
Sisters for Miss Bagshaw you had not said would have
If Musick Books send a line or should have ben sent sooner
When you see Cousien Dolley thank her for her Letter & hopes
before now her good Mama is got quite well of
her complaints is glad to hear Brother has had
so good a Winter free from his Rumatick Gout
shall be glad to k now in your next how M^rs Preston is
as hope you have spent or will spend sum time with her
in a Letter M^r P wrote to Bro^t Doctoer said his Sister would
Visit Buxton this summer but sooner in the season
pleas to give my best Love & Respects to all our {?othey}
Friends at Hackney & in Town as if named in pertickler
I hope Kittey still enjous the Plesares of the Town Amusements
my kind & affectnot Love to her wishing you boath Health & happi=
=ness is the sincear wish of your ever Aff^t Mother C Elliott
Ps M^r Heald oftene calls to enquire after you boath & desires his Respects
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M^rs Hare
At M^r David Coopers N^o 14
Holywell Street Strand
London

Sheffield April 18 1790
My Dear Nancy
It is now a Month sine received your last
Letter in Cheshire but hopes the old proverb there no news good
news if you both but enjoy your Health & hopes you spend your
time agreeable amongst your Friends in yours to S Elliott said
Kitty had got a swelled face hopes it soon went off I was mentioning
to you before you went that thought of having a {?Lutstring} this
summer but as my Gray Tabby & black silks is both handsome
should not make it up this year so will defer it till another year
I could wish had my Damask as would be verry useful this {?Cold}
Weather M^rsCheshire I received every Civility from them Bro^t Alexander took
Sister to Wooley about a fortnight though alone spend my time
verry Comfortable betwixt working & reading for the Weather has
been so cold since my return that has kept the House close for
has not drank Tea in any House hear since you went but Mrs
Briddons till yesterday went to M^rs Whites she has got M^r
Hawksley & servant to bord with her is to have the two best
rooms & summer House with his Horses that hopes will answer to
her sister is returned & both well Joshua is dining with me to Day
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my Friends is verry fond in calling upon me & Importuning as
to go see them when returned from Cheshire every body told me
how much better I looked for my Journey indeed I [illeg] a good
deal of exercise in walking & the Weather was delightful you
have been very lucky in the Weather when you first went
M^rs Colley was brought to Bed of a Boy on Wednesday both in
a fine way, so Doctor Stuart yesterday enquired after you I call
on M^r Walkers to know when he went to Town but was gone else
should trouble him with this they say he was married before he
went to a Widows that was Companion to M^rs Fox M^r Burton
is returned to Town a gain if you have seen him was to have let
me know when he went has just heard M^r Cam Died on Friday
this is all the news hear IN your Letter to S Elliott mentions
Doctor Brown is going to be married this House might suit him
now if you approve of it being advertised might be a means of
it being sooner known is to be let would you have me remove
soon into Miss Haynes House as suppose, {^you mean} me going there shall be
glad of your answer & real opinion what you would have me
do as shall be most Happy to do every thing in my power
for your advantage & your own Satisfaction let me have your
real sentiments & will act accordingly there will want some
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fixtures setting & whether you would have me take them
from this House the House will want Whitewashing & the front
parlour papering & whether you would like to choose a paper
in Town when let know what would do I sent the Beef &
Tongues with the Music Books to Hackney & a Letter of
Sisters for Miss Bagshaw you had not said would have
If Music Books send a line or should have been sent sooner
When you see Cousin Dolly thank her for her Letter & hopes
before now her good Mama is got quite well of
her complaints is glad to hear Brother has had
so good a Winter free from his Rheumatic Gout
shall be glad to k now in your next how M^rs Preston is
as hope you have spent or will spend sum time with her
in a Letter M^r P wrote to Bro^t Doctor said his Sister would
Visit Buxton this summer but sooner in the season
pleas to give my best Love & Respects to all our {?othey}
Friends at Hackney & in Town as if named in particular
I hope Kitty still enjoys the Pleasures of the Town Amusements
my kind & affectionate Love to her wishing you both Health & happi=
=ness is the sincere wish of your ever Aff^t Mother C Elliott
Ps M^r Heald often calls to enquire after you both & desires his Respects
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M^rs Hare
At M^r David Coopers N^o 14
Holywell Street Strand
London