Reference
Z629/48
Title
Letters to Susannah Turner (nee Pain)(1795-1834)
Wife of Thomas Turner of St Andrews, New Brunswick, from George Paul, Cambridge
Heard Charles Groocock returning to St Johns
letter concerned with goods to be sent out to them at short notice
Discusses Groocock, suspects Charles going back so soon because of disagreement with father
Mentions disturbed state of the country
Prisons filled with rioters committed for disturbing the peace and for destroying threshing machines
Mr Ainger of Coton & Huckle of Willingham had all their premises destroyed by fire, regular nightly watch at Mears Ashby
Mr Mann of St Ives taken down threshing machine and building it stood in
Pleased to hear crops abundant in New Brunswick Sarah and Elizabeth went to Woburn
Apprentice had to leave because mother said that "our house interfered too much with the duties of the Sabbath"
Objected to hours of business (dissenters)
Joseph (Pain) taken 200 acres of Vere Alston at Odell Wold rent very low despite advice against having anything to do with "so dirty a set". Joseph been very poorly
Will put things to be sent in a tin box, will send newspapers (takes none himself)
Mother wrote about labels for Mustard and Pyroligneaus Acid (more popularly Acetic Acid)
Sending cold cream for chapped hands details of patents medicines he is sending out even now thinks Groocock will not sail 12 December 1830 Postscript 14 December further details re. patent medicines suggests paying Ann 10 guineas
Joseph going to have Mr Rogers of Carlton's son apprentice if he can agree terms
Nearly 5 o'clock in the morning, not been to bed because getting goods ready
Date free text
12-14 Dec 1830
Production date
From: 1830 To: 1830
Level of description
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