GY11/76

Letter to Hester Wade-Gery from Penelope Welby of Denton, daughter of Sir William Earle Welby, who married Thomas Augustus Northmore and died 1792 (cousin).

10 September 1792

From: 1792 To: 1792

Cowes Isle of Wight [to Mrs. Wade Gery at William Gery's Esqr., Bushmead Priory] Her brother's marriage [William Earle Welby married Wilhelmina Spry 1792]. The old Dame [probably Wilhelmina Spry's mother - cf "our quarrel with Mrs Spry", GY11/73] has squeezed herself in, notwithstanding William positively declared she should not. I fear that she will be a sort of Ashcroft in the Family. We almost live upon the Water, but think I rather grow worse than better. My father making a thorough Reformation at Denton. Intend building a green house and hot house. Saw man go down in a diving bell to the Royal George. By a letter from Mr Richard Welby gather the De Butts [Mary and Dr Samuel] are at last settled at Fells Point about a mile from Baltimore. Hope your carriage not the same colour as Williams, for every spot of dirt left a stain upon it (This is not deposited at the Record Office - for information only.)

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Welby, Penelope,
Welby, William Earle,
Spry, Wilhelmina,
Spry,
Ashcroft,
Welby, Richard,
De Butts, Mary,
De Butts, Samuel

Bushmead Priory, Denton [Lincolnshire], Cowes, Baltimore, HMS Royal George, greenhouses, diving, carriage