Reference
Z629/23
Title
Letters from Ann Odell (nee Turner) (1791-?)of Milton Ernest - to her brother Thomas and sister in law, St Andrews, New Brunswick, british North America
thanks for his letter received from Mr Mann.
Whitbread Odell been 'very unfortunet' in latest undertaking at Bedford difficulty over £100 lent by Banks
one of houses yet unsold. first sold cost £900 to build, sold for £600 Sharman has management of the houses. On behalf of creditors - one let
Betsy as low "as she was when at Wilden" need to have a decent person to take all trouble from her. Attended by Mr Hurst, won't take medicine as she ought .
John bad cold, two sons had Whooping Cough.
John taking Northants paper for Thomas and Mr Hart for them to read about Assizes
Charles Coles (gamekeeper) shot by poaching gang at Odell Wood, died at the Infirmary - 2 of gang caught (from Carlton Parish) 1 escaped
Trade dull, provisions expensive 'the New Poor Law seems to punish poor old people very much'.
Mrs Hurst charitable to the poor. Ann Hurst married R Wooton (one eyed one) (going into partnership with G Hurst)
Mr and Mrs Windor living in London at a school (3 children living, 3 dead).
Mrs Pain not likely to recover - great deal harrassed by Edmund would not like living with father and Elizabeth
Lamb family - Joseph living at Dundass, Upper Canada
(dated from internal evidence). NB phonetic spelling on occasion
Date free text
28 Feb [1836]
Production date
From: 1836 To: 1836
Level of description
item