HG12/3/6

to Sar. Higgins, c/o the Rev. J. Bean, Carshalton, Surrey from bro., Jn. Turvey Abbey

29 Jun 1795

From: 1795 To: 1795

Mentions visits from Mrs Humphreys, Mrs Skevington, Mr Buchanan, Mr B.Higgins and Mr Teadon and family and a visit to Mr Gregson to examine Mr Courtenay's library. Mr Johnson is staying with Mr Cowper at Weston as he has given up Deerham. Saw Mr Gardiner, Mr Raban and Wm. Abram at Olney. Letter from Mr Varnham says all are well. Also mentions Mr and Mrs Thos.Higgins, Mrs Beaty, and imminent birth of child by Mrs Thos. 2 men who murdered a surgeon and apothecary in Lincolnshire have taken refuge in woods of Lavendon and Yardley as one has a wife at Grindon and the other a sister in Lavendon. Is to visit Olney fair in afternoon. Mrs Morgan is to leave Bull Inn and tenant of the Fishes to take it over. "I do not know but I shall be so extravagant as to buy an organ for to make a noise with myself sometimes... if you hear of one about seven feet high... with barrels in front ... let me hear of it."

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Higgins, Sarah,
Higgins, John,
Bean, James,
Humphreys,
Skevington,
Buchanan,
Higgins, B.,
Teadon,
Gregson,
Courtenay,
Johnson,
Cowper,
Gardiner,
Raban,
Abram, William,
Varnham,
Higgins, Thomas,
Beaty,
Morgan

family correspondence, Turvey Turvey Abbey, Carshalton, Weston Underwood, Olney, murder, surgeon, apothecary, Lincolnshire, Lavendon, Yardley Hastings, Olney Bull, Turvey Three Fyshes, organs