Reference
Z629/47
Title
Letters to Susannah Turner (nee Pain)(1795-1834)
Wife of Thomas Turner of St Andrews, New Brunswick, from Maria Lovell of Mears Ashby, (Leicestershire)
Hopes his letter will arrive, Catherine about to send a parcel
Saw mother fortnight ago. Edmund brought her, went to Northampton for part of two days and returned with Arthur
Mentions fire at Mr Ball's Wheat travel in Milton Ernest - "anxious winter in fear of fires which have been very prevalent particularly in Bedfordshire"
Being reading St Andrews papers discusses Northampton Toll Case - Lovell defendant
Visit of Betsy and Mr Lowe - mentions "Mr Barry's house being again under repair"
Groococks stayed at Milton, going to Isle of Wight last Lady Day had notice to quit all land held by "the Mercer's family"
Son had tried to persuade them to stay after notice issued but given up Vicarage lands and Mr Child's land
Have 70 acres of grass at Barton, 76 arable and pasture of own at Wellingborough (+ 13 acres rented)
Complains of too high rent at Mears Ashby. Criticises Lord Milton"s attempt to bring in Bill for free trade in corn
Reform Bill, suggests Ministers tired of it and only persevered with it because would have lost their places otherwise
Sorry Anny (Mann) unhappy in Canada
Does not think of situation to which they would have been reduced if stayed in England. Will write to her when Mr Lowe next sails
Writer made a Worsted Dahlia hope bridal dresses from Northampton arrived long ago more about Mr Stockdale: inherited from brother estate nearer £40,000 value
Cholera: several cases in Northampton, turns out to be three persons of dissolute habits Many died living near rivers - labourers won't venture there to harvest
Jews in London, also Quebec badly hit sending bulbs
Date free text
2 Aug 1832
Production date
From: 1832 To: 1832
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