Reference
Z629/44
Title
Letters to Susannah Turner (nee Pain)(1795-1834)
Wife of Thomas Turner of St Andrews, New Brunswick, from her mother, Maria Pain
Letter from Maria Pain, Milton Ernest to Susan Turner, St Andrews, New Brunswick, America
Heard that a ship was going to New Brunswick, sending articles mentioned in Susan's last letter
Mary had a boy on 15 May, Mrs J Mann had a girl 2 days earlier (confined on Friday, down stairs again Tuesday week)
Uncle engaged at Wheatsheaf; fortunately Mr I Hurst was at Milton at the funeral of George Hurst"s baby
Looking for every post to hear Mr Turner & Charles (Groocock) arrived safely
Mr Groocock had £300 from Mr Lowe "drop in the ocean - letter from Betsey (? Lowe) in better spirit
"There must be an alteration in their plans abroad or it will be ruinous to all the parties"
Pains have little to live on till next harvest details re. farming and rent
Uncle demands £35, paid by loan from Joseph Pain - just before Harrold Fair, went on Maria"s account
Joseph and Mr Odell were at George's on Saturday - never saw such fireworks (for King's Birthday) at Cambridge
Barry has given Gulliver his indenture "the old gent" (i.e. John Turner, Thomas's father) sent piece of bacon postscript by Edmund Pain will write by next post (as will Joseph)
on dorse 8027 1 Oct 25
6253 11 Aug 243
Date free text
3 Jun 1831
Production date
From: 1831 To: 1831
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