Reference
HW87/209
Title
Letter: Herman Hingsberg (London) to Richard How I (Aspley)
Date free text
8 Nov. 1754
Production date
From: 1754 To: 1754
Scope and Content
About negotiations with William Tibey & J. Eliot for settling the will of How's mother in law Mariabella Briggins : J. Eliot is apparently making difficulties.
Lobsters are out of season, but sends 12 large fine native Milton oysters & a piece,of cod for his wife
Tomorrow is to be celebrated my aunt's wedding dinner, with a turkey & sausages [and a fillet of cod crossed out] & I know not what else; but there is to be no butcher's meat. It seems her first marriage dinner was so managed, 29th. 8 mo. 1689, now the 65 marriage dinner & in her 90th year .... [this apparently refers to Mariabella Briggins]
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