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Letter from Anne Barker, sent from Hemel Hempstead, to Amabel Hume-Campbell, Lady Polwarth. Mention of inoculation of the writer's two youngest grandchildren; both are going on well. Son Francis is getting the better of his complaints.

2 Mar 1794

From: 1794 To: 1794

Mr. Purvis is on a visit to Lady Marchmont; he is a well bred, agreeable young man. 'I do not find things are finally settled concerning the English property but tho' the subject is little spoke of, I understand all parties agree to adjust things in the best manner possible but the Will, I believe, is not yet proved. I have no other desire than to have my sister contented....' Other comments relating to Lady Marchmont's property arrangements. Sorry for the loss of Sir John Sebright to the neighbourhood. [Sir John Saunders Sebright, 6th Baronet died February 1794]. 'We cannot quite comprehend if the new maid of honour is sister to Lord Cathcart, she must be considerably younger than the others if it is so.' [Refers to Catherine Charlotte Cathcart, who was appointed a Maid of Honour to Queen Charlotte in 1794. She was the brother of William Schaw Cathcart, 1st Earl Cathcart]

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Barker, Anne,
Hume-Campbell, Amabell, 1st Countess de Grey, 5th Baroness Lucas,
Lucas, Amabel, Baroness,
Hume-Campbell, Elizabeth,
Purvis,
Barker, Francis,
Sebright, John Saunders,
Cathcart, Catherine Charlotte,
Queen Charlotte,
Cathcart, William Schaw, 1st Earl Cathcart

family correspondence, inoculation, DEATH