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\fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 There are Saveral Bolton pople /that\\ and cannoy pay [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \strike\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid12349499 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ther}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 their recognanceis and are Obliged Stay here on \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 expencis on that Castle\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I had forgotten to Say \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 those that are admeted on Bail haue this \'a3\loch\f1 2.15 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab \hich\f1 independant of the Gail fees. Those are \'a3\loch\f1 [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 we are in great Trouble about home we expect \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to know the wors by toomorrow at this time \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Keep up your Spirits and hope for the besst \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 P\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 age 2 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13591547 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 We see them every day onest and they are \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab in good health and Spirits and seems \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to submit to the will of {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Providence{\*\xmlclose} with a \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 cheerful resignation \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 We [...in] your \par \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] Husban[d] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab \tab John & Richd Holden \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mr Richd Holden \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 laft at the\tab \tab {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Bolton{\*\xmlclose} le moors \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Golden\tab \tab {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire{\*\xmlclose} \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lion \par {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Church St{\*\xmlclose} \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [illeg] \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid13591547 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType} }\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 County{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} Records Office, DDX 140/7/4 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancast\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 er{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}} \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Castle{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} June 1st 1812 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Wife \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Its with sorrow that I have to acquaint you that I this day \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Receivd my Tryal and has receivd the hard sentance of Seven Years \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab Transportation beyond the seaz I will trust my dear Father will \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Make all the Intere \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 st he can to beg and get my Transportat[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Taken off which if not it will break my heart leo \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Fletcher will be the only [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] to appy to and Mr \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mathen if Jesas for any [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] In prison I would try and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab Content my self but to be sent from my Native Country \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 p\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 erhaps never to see it again distresses me beyond Compreh \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ention and will Terminate with my Life if so very \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Soon and to part with my Dear Wife & Child Parents \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and friends to be no more cut off in the Bloom of my \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 youth without doing the least wrong to any person on \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Earth O my hard fate may God have mercy on me \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 In him will I trust\hich\f1 \emdash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 adue dear Wife & parents \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I will expect to hear from you shortly your Affec- \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Unfortunate husband till Death \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab \tab \tab Thos Holden \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2 \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Thos\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Taylor owes me 5s-6d I request that you will get it \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 & send it to me as I am in much need of it at prest \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 And from Arth Holden \'a3\loch\f1 3-4 my love to all freinds \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13591547 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid13591547 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 County {\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} Records Office, DDX 140/7/6 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancaster{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Castle{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} June 14th 1812 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Mother, \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Nothing in this life gives me such uneasiness \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 as not hearing from you, and that I have not receivd a letter but One \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab and that was from my Wife since I receivid my Tryal surely you \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 have not for \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 got me so soon, I earnestly request you will let me \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Know if Mr Fletcher gives you any favourable Answer or if \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Their is any hopes of my Time being shortened. I know not how \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 soon I may leave this for the Hulks. I will expect to see you if \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab Not it will brea \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 k my heart that I may take my last farewell \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of you as I never shall think of seeing any of you after I \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 leave this I sent word by my Brother that I might see my \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Father before I left this but they never sent me word \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 if I was or not, give my dear love to my Father & Brother & \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab all freends I will expect to hear from you by the \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Return of Post & remains your Unfortunate But \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Loving son till death \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid16539284 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Thomas Holden \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Wife \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab \tab I request you will let me know if F\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 rank \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Greham is at work or if you have taken down the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Looms or not. I am surprised at your not letting me \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Know how my dear Child is in your letter Dear \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Wife if I am to go abroad or into the Army I will \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab Expect you will [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] go with me. I request you wi\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ll \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 let me know if you will I am amongst a number \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of Strangers no not one acquaintance I am troubled \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 very much to think I am in this miserable state \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 for a Thing I know nothing of in life my love to your \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab Father Mother & Sisters & Brother & all freinds I \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 R\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 eceid your letter & 4s and I wrote to you but \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 has not receivd an answer since this}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and nothing \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to hear from you I will expect your answer \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 By the Return of Post from your tru loving \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 35\tab [G]if my love to\tab \tab \tab Husband till death \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 John [Ro]west\tab \tab \tab Thos Holden \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Ellen Holden \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 To be left at the Golden Lion \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Churchgate\tab {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Bolton{\*\xmlclose} \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 postmark: \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 16 JU\tab all else illegible \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 1812 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid16530813 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType} }\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 County{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} Records Office, DDX 140/7/7 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancaster{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Castle {\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} June 15t\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 h 1812 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Wife i take this opertumity of Righting a fue \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lines to let you know that I Expect to go from \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 hear Every day as thear are 7 going of tomerow and i \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab Beg you willnot Send me no Close as we arenot \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Alowed to wear aney of our own Close but if you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 will be kind a nough to Send me a little muney \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 It will do me a great kindness as i am withoug[] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 at Present and i Beg will Let me know if \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab you have done aney thing abought getting my \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Time Shortned and I Co[scored out]uld wish to be with \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 my dear Wife agane if it Please god and if you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 are for Sending me any muney you must send it \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ametitley and So no moar at Present from your \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab Ever loving and Efecned Husbant \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid16539284 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Thomas Holding \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Second page \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear father and mohter I right those \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 fue lines to y\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ou hoping they will find you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 in good health as it leaves me at Present \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab But my Spirits is low with thinking \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 How I am sent from my Natiff Contrey \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and I am Inesint Dear mother i do not think \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of Seeing you in this World ane[}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ]y moar -- \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Excepting you Can ge\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 t my time Shortened and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab if you Can get me off by aney meanes I \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Beg you will do it Emedentley Dear Brother \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I hope you will stay at home with your \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 father and Mother and keep good Houres \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and I have kissed this Letter a thousand \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab times and i hope you will \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 do the same and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 may the Loard bless you all and so no moa[r] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 at Present from your Ever loving and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Efecned Son Thomas Holding I lefe you all \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to be Left at the golding \par {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lion{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Church{\*\xmlclose} gate {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}} \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Bolton{\*\xmlclose} la \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Moors for Mary Holding \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid16530813 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 County {\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} Records Office, DDX 140/7/8 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Wife \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I am very sorry to Inform you that I am going \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of to Morrow morning but I hope to [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \strike\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid5768172 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 have}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] meet again \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 before Long when Inocence is to be rewarded I am Surprised \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that you have not sent mee any Money [N]ow I am Now \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 going of without any at all I expected to have receivd \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 before now Dear Father & Mother I bid you Farewell & all Fre/i\\nds \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Likewise. I Cannot say that I go of in good spirrits on acount \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of Leaving my Nativ\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 e Country on this false Charge that as been \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab Said against me dear Father if you Cannot \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 make any Interest to get mee of before I Leave this Country \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I think I never more shall see you nor my wife & friends \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear wife I hope }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you will if possable Get to go \\w\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ith mee/}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 & be as \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 much Determined as I am never to part till Death shall \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab Call of us should like you to go to Mr Fletcher & Mr Walken \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 tell them that I still Protest to my Inocens[altered to de] & see if you cannot \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Get them to get me off if possable it can\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 be Done as it is very hard \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that Inocence should Suffer in this Manner with Leaving \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My Family Wife Father Mother and Freinds in A manner \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab Like this never more to View my {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Native{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Shore{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} but I hope \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you will strain your utmost to keep my Company and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 not Let mee go Without you for with your Company I dont \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 mind where I go nor what I s\ltrpar \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 uffer if I have your Company \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to cheer my allmost Broken hart as it Preasent is Douing \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab I am to say it so I now \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 bid Farewell to all but you with \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 whom I hope never to part So may the Lord take you all \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 under is Espetial Care & Keep you from all Dangers & Fearses \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 in\\stead/ I conclude yours Ever Affectinate Husband \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Till Death shall Part Us \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab T Holding \par \par \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lanc\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 aster Castle\tab \tab 1812 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 June 18th 6 O clock \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 at night \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Molly Old \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Molly Holding \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to be keft at the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Golden Lion \par \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Church Gate \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Boulton [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \strike\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid15553705 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Bolton}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid16539284 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7/9 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 28 Ju 1812 Langstone Harbour \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Wife \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I have taken this the first opportunity \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of writing to you to inform you that I am \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab arrived at the place of distination hoping \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 this will find you and my dear Child in god \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 health as this leaves me at present thanks \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 be to god for it Dear wife we arrived in L\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ondon \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 on sunday Last and remained there untill \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab thursday night when we sett out for this place \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 where we arrived this day about 12 oClock \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear wife I have to inform you that I have had \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 a bad}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 misfortune for I have lost my hentering}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and money I hope you wil\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 l send me some more \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab as quick as posible you can dear wife I begg \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you will not think of coming to see me at \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 place as the distance is so great being nearly \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 three hundred miles and It will attend with a \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 great expence as well as give me a great deal \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab of u\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 neasiness Dear wife father & mother \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I beg you will lett me know as soon as possible \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 if there is any thing done for me or not for our \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Journey has been verry whett and uncomfortable \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and I have been eight day and nights without \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab having my cloaths of my back \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 so dear wife I will \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Leave you to judge what a state I am in at \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 present but I hope to be better in a \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 few days \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2: \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear wife I have to inform you that I have \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab the good luck to be at the best place of this \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 kind that there is and Captain and officers \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 are all very good to the Priserners unde[r] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 their Charge we go on shore at 7 oclock in \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 the morning and Leave off work at 5 in the \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 35\tab after noon. I am verry sorry that my father \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 mother & brother did not come to the New \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Bailey to see me give my Love to your \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 father mother Brother & Sister Likewis[e] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to mine to John hearst and Edwd Crumpton \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 40\tab [a]nd Wm Thorper and all Enquareing for me \par \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 So I remain your &c &c \par \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Husband Thos Holding \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Direct for me on Board \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 HMS The Portland \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Laying in Langstone [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \strike\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid4920799 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 harbour}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] harbour \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Near [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \strike\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid4920799 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Portsmouth}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] Portsmouth Hants \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 To Mary Holding \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to be left at the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 golden lion Church gate \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\lang1036\langfe2057\langnp1036\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Bolton Le Moores \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Portsmouth \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 28JU28 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 1812 \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7/10 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dr Father & Mother, \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I Received your kind Letter on \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 the 13th and Was happy to hear \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [o]f your Welfare as I am in Good health at present thank \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]d for all his Mercies}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I find you Wish to know what \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]rt of a place this is But I Gave my Wife a Clear \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Description of it when I was at the new Bailey for I \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Jus\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 t found it the same that I told her I Expected it \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Would be}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I allso Recd one pound safe for which I \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Return you the Most heart felt thanks for I ashure \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you it Will be of the Greates service to me for people \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Newly Coming here Must of Course be ile of al the have \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Not some [ ]le of money to help them. \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 You are to understand that any money that [ ] to \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Any of the Person [ ] on Board this ship}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 the C[ ]tain \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 keeps it in his hand and Lets us have 3 shilling for We\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ek \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Which supplies us With what Nei[g>s]sarys we want by that \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Means the Money is kept safe}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dr parents you want to \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 know if I Ever Got the Money I lost but I never [ ] Got \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 one penny of it. Now I meant to state to you that I will \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 stand [ ] on [ ] of 3 shi\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 lling Every [ ] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 here for we have not the smallest way of Making one \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 penny here & the [sh]ip allowance is too scanty to suffi[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Nature So I hope Dr Parents you will Considerme for \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 We are not Debared from having any Necessary food if we \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 have a little mon\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ey to provide it}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Every thing ther is \par \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Extreamly Dear We pay ten pence for a Quart of flower and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that only Weighes one pound & about Eleven ounces & Every thing \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 is proportionable to that. Dr father you have send me word to \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 keep up my spirits but \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 if you seen My situation and h[ ] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 We are placed you Would think it was fit to make anyone \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Low}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]p[ ]ted}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 all I Can say that as far as I have Experienced \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 All the officers over us seem to be Very Humane Men \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and We think that Even Good Conduct here will be of use to \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Us for Every three Months there is Return made of all the \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 35\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mens Caractors on Board & the Captain was pleased to speak \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 favourable of us Even for the Little time we have been here \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 (The C[ ]ters is \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Laid Before the Secretory of Sate in London) \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I [ ]ther you Will Leave n[ ]thing undon that Lieth in \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 your p[ ]er to Do for me for my [ ]art is almost broken \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 40\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ \tab ] unfortunate Circumsatnce hapned \par \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I believe I have no more to say at \par \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Present But Desire to be Remembered to all \par \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Enquiring friends}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 & Ever Remain your \par \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Loving son until Death Thomas Holden \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 on Board the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Portland \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 July 14th 1812 \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Upside down writing at bottom practically illegible but reads (in part) \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16539284 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston,\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7/10a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dr Wife, \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My sorrow is Greatly Encreaced by parting with you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 for what Comfort Can I Enjoy when we are separate }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \loch\af1\dbch\af42\hich\f1 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 if we \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 stope here }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \loch\af1\dbch\af42\hich\f1 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that is I mean that if there is nothing Done for \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Us there is nothing [shur]er than that we will have to Go \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to Botany Bay }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \loch\af1\dbch\af42\hich\f1 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 & w[ ] will not know of it Either [ ] that \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Morning that we Will Go and I Could wish to know if you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 think you Could Rise money to pay you passage & go with \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Me or whether you Would be \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 willing or not \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 But Dr Wife if it [ ]d in your power to make Exertions in \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My behalf or to striv[ ] to Get some friends of Respectability \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to Represent my Case. My Restoration would [ ]th \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Happiest sight to both [y ]u & me that we Ever saw [ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 if Governmen\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 t was [m]ade sensible of my Inoce[ ] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Would not Detain m[ ] one Hour}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dr & Loving [ ] when \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I Come to Reflect on [ ]eing Banished from you & f[ ] my \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Native Country it a[ ]ost breakes my Heart & ale [ ]or not \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Doing the smallest Injury Either to Government\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 or subjects \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Please to let me know how the Dear Child is Getting \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 on when you Write to me again}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 & Remember my Love to \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 your Sister Nancy & [ ] [ ]our fath[ ] & Mother}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 so [ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab ] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Barely legible post mark: \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 17[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 181[ ] \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Commisarys \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Allan Esq. \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 For Mary Holde[ ] Left at the Golden \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lyon Church Ga[ ] [ ]olton le mores -- \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7/11 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 on board the Fortune November 22 \par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 1812 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear and loving wife I take this opertunity \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of Righting a fue lines \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to you hoping to \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 find you and my Dear Child in a good \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 State of helth and Dear wife I have been \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Very poorly Ever since I Came on Board this \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Ship But thank God I am getting a deal bette[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and Dear Wife I Receved your kind and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 welku[m] letter on the 22 [ ]\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and dear Wife \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you say you Could wish to go along with me \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you little know how I am s[ ]oled it is a long \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 voyeg of six months and my Brother Said \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 he wished he was in my sted But he little \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 knowes my Sircumstance and dear wife if \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 any thing Should happe\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 n any of us from \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Boulton we let know with all speed \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 P}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 age 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear wife you desire me to Right at all \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 opertunitys and you may Depend I Shall \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 But it is a great Deal of truble and \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Difficulty to get to Right a letter hear \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear wife it dose not troble me to much \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Being Confined hear as Being parted from you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and my dear Child Dear wife we are among \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 a deal a differnd Soarts of peple But If \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I live to Serve my time oute as I trust \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 In god I Shall you may depend upon it \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I Shall\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Returne to Ingland and then I \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 hope we Shall Spend the Remander of \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 our Days in this world in love and \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 happyness togater Dear wife if you Send \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 me any moar money I Beg you will \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Send it in a Noat and not a post office \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 order and Pay the poastidge \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 3 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear wife as Soon as I reach my jorneys End I \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 35\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Shall Right to you and if thear is any prospect \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of you Coming to me and /us\\ doing well I will send \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 for you and [sh]ortly so I would have you to get \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 all the money Gathered togater as you Can \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear father and \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mother I hope you will never \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 40\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Seace doing all you Can \ltrpar \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to get my Pardin or to get \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 me to Stop in Inglond you might get my pardo[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sooner But if I go I hope you will do all \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you Can to fetch me Back agane to you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and I hope you will keepe Sending up \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 45\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Pertisones to Government to get me off or to \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 get my Sentance mitegated dear if think I \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 do any moar I hope you will Right and let \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 know by Return of post for we may Sail \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 any Day or we may Stop a month we do not \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 50\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 know and So I must Conclude and so no moar \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 a\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 t Present from your Ever Loving Efecned husband \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and Son til Death Thomas Holdin \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 4}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Please to give my love to my father in low an[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mother in low and Nancy Barret and Thomas \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 55\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Baret and all inquiring Frie[n]ds \par \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mary Holden \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to be Left at the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Golden \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lion Church \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Gate Bolton Lee \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Moars Lancshire \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7/12 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 On board the fortune November 29th 1812 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear and loving wife I take opertunity of Righting a \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 fue lines to you hoping they Will find you all in good \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 helth but Dear wife I am very Sorry to inform you \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that I am Very Bad of the yellow Jandes and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 has been for a fortnight and I am still getting \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Worse and if I Very Soon do not get some Relif \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I am afrade I shall not Recover and dear wife I \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 think it is with \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 being so Close Confined and I \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 have taken to my Bed}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and dear wife I am Very \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 unhappy Concerning I have Sent a letter and never \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Recevid no ancer and you knowing we may Saill \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 any Day as Dear wife It is all the Confert I \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 have in this world to hear from you\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Wife I \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 have no frend hear but John Fisher and he wates \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 upon me and Lookes after me like a Brother \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear wife I have hard you have pititioned to go with \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 me and Dear wife I Could wish to know if you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 have any prospect of going with me or getting me of\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 f \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear wife you know it would not be too late to get my \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sentance Mitgated if we were oute of the Contry as I \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 would have you to do all you Can for me and Dear \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Wife the Capn dose not open the letters as the Capn \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 dose at Langston harbour and dear Wife I Could wish \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to know if you have any Prospect of Coming to me \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and I would have you to Right amedintly by the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Return of Post and Give my love to your sister \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Nancy and So no moar at Present from your Ever \par \\\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Loving and\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 / Effecned Husbant til Death Thomas Holding \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Honored father and Mother I think it \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Propper to inform you what Situation I am in as you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 desired to know Dear father and Mother the Plase \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that I am in is like unto that which Mr \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Fletcher put me and my Bro\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ther and my \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 35\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Uncel }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 into my Beddin is as Bad or worse -- \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and here are alowed to go on Deck aboute one hour \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Per Day and Some Times more & many Bolt[oun] [Donyours] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 3 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Honored father and Mother we have Beene \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 7 weeks withoute Cleane Shorts \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and we asked \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 40\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 the Capn for Shorts and he Said they Could not \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 be Durty yeat}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and I weare Irones on boath \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 kegs as we did Before at the hulks Deare \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Honored father and mother if you Cannot \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Do nothing for me and very Soon I am \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 45\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sure you will neve See me alive agane \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and give my love to my Brother and I \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I have Eaten nothing for 3 days not on[e] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 penny worth of meate}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and so no \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 moare at present from your Ever loving \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 50\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and Effecned but unfortunate and unhapy \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Son til deat for Ever Ev \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 er moare \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Thomas Holding \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Postmark: illegible save for <1812> \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and I beg you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 will let me \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 know if you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Receve this letter \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of Jenkisons Roo[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of Z Jenkinsons ?yad? \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 for) \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mary Holden \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ] be left at the Sign \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of [ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Le Mo[ ]rs \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancshire \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid2239899 \par \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 /13}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\lang2057\langfe2057\langnp2057\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Ship Fortune \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Wife\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Dec 12th, 1812 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I received your kind letter wich gave me \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Great comfort to hear from you I wonderd \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 the reason I Didnot hear from you sooner \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Theirfore I sent a letter to Know the reason \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you Didnot write to me but I received your \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Letter about the Same time you received \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 my Letter, you say you are going to send \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 some flannel Shirts but if you have not \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sen\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 t them of I hope you will not send the[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 as it is an Hot Climate wheare we are going \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Therefore they will be very useless things \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 but anything els that you may have to \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 send that is Right, would be very serviceable \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and I hope you will not fail in sending \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Immediately as we Dont Know Know one Day \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 before anoth[\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab ] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I hope you will not mind what you may \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 hear from any one that writes to boulton \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Saying how good anyone have been to me \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 for I in all my illness have Received no \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 favour from any one of they that Come \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 from boulton but for the other way \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I dont hold any conversation with any one \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of them, I thank God I am getting better \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 now Daily}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 but what my father Desired \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 me to get I have not got it in my \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Power to get it. if you have got any \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 trifull of money to [ ]end to me, it would \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 be thankfully to Received it and please \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 not to Delay any time what ever in \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sending as we expect to Sail Daily \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I hope and [ ]y Cornel Fletcher will \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 35\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 have the good\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ness to Sign a [ ]tition \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 for me, and, I hope you will let me \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 know every particulars you can in you[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 next letter, if Brayley Box is not Lent \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I will be Obliged to you to send me a Quire \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 40\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of Writing Paper, and a few pens as they \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 are very Dear hear. I Remember my \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Love to my Wifes father and Mother \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and her Sister Nancy and to my Dear \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Loving Mother and Brother and Father \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 45\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and I Conclude with Remaining your \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ever Loving Son and Husband till \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Death Thomas Holding, in the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Next Letter yo\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 u sends to me pleas[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to put my Christian Name in full \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 50\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 as follows, Thomas Holding \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 For \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mary Holding \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to be Left at the Sign \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of the Golden Lion \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Church Gate \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Boulton Lei Moores \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire \par \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 at side: \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 with all speed \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid5521665 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, Lancashire County Records Offic\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 e, DDX 140/7/17 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 No 13 Letter and\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Sydney, Port Jackson. \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 only one Answer\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab New South Wales, \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 New Holland 23rd June 1815 \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My Dear Father & Mother, \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I take this Opportunity of \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]iting to you those few lines hoping it will \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]ind you in good Health as it leaves me and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I should wish to know the reason you dont \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 write to me as there is a Ship sails from \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Portsmouth every 3 Months there is nothing \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 in this World that would giue me more \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 happiness than hearing from you at euery \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Opportunity there is never a Ship comes \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 into New South Wales but I always go \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and ask for one and when there is not \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 one I always think that /you\\ quite forgott[ ] me \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mr and Mrs Holding \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Father you was a speaking to me about the \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Men that \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 came in the Ship with me but \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I neuer associated with any of them so that \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I dont know any thing about any of them \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 for I have as much as ever I can do to look \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 after myself Dear Father I should like to know \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 the reason my Brothe dont write to me Si[nce] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that he can find as much time as I can \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 do So I hear there is Peace made in England \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and I hope you will let me know how \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 trade is in England since there was Peace \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and whether I could gett an honest living if \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I was at Home .... Dear Wife and Child \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I should \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 wish to know the Reason that she \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 does not write to me for there is some hopes \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of me getting my Pardon let me know the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 foundation andd send it by the next Ship \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 35\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Not to be afraid of putting them in the Post Office \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 for I will pay the postage for t \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 hem and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 let me know all the New They can andd not \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to be afraid to let me know all particulars \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Mother if it should be our fortune \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 40\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 in this Wo/r\\ld I hope it will be a happy \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 meeting and if not in this world I hope in \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]xt so now I think we will ca\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 n[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]ife Child, father Mother Broth[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ] my Cousin James & my Wifes Sister \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 45\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Father and Mother I am \par \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 your Most Afft and Loving Son \par \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Till Death shall part \par \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Thomas Holding \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 P:S: Kip my Dear little Wife & Child for \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 50\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 me my Dear Mother \par \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 T Holding \par \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 sydney New South Wales 23[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mr John Holding \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 To be left at the sign of the Golden \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lion Church gate, Bolton \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lee Moores \par \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Holding \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7/18 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li720\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin720\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sydney June [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \strike\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid6753258 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 11}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] 30 1815 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My Dear Wife \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I t\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ake this oppertunity of Writing to you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Hoping to find to find you and My Dear Child in \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 good health as this Leaves Me at Presant thanks \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Be to god for the Same and I ham very unhappy \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to think that you have for got me So soon for \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My Part I kno\ltrpar \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 w that I ham Shut up in one Corner \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of the World But I hope that you wont for get to \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 write to me hevery 3 Months as there is a Ship \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sails from Portsmouth and there is nothing will \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Give Me More happiness than to hear from you for \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My Part ther\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 e is never a Ship Coms to this Contry But \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I goes to know whether there is aney Letter for Me \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 or no and when there is no Letter then I think you \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Have quite forgot Me to think that I have got ondley \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 one Letter Since this time 3 yers So I Desire you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Will L\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 et Me know the Reason that My Brother Dont \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Write to Me and My Cousan James and I hope they \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Will find time to write if they Can and My Dear \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 father and Mother I hear that there is Peace with all the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 World so I Desire you will Send the Word if it is So and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Please to Let Me know how the trade is Since Peac[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and Whether I can get a honist Living or not and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 there is a Strong Report of us getting our pardon \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and if there is Please to Let Me Know By the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 first Ship and you Mentinsond Some of the Men \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that Came from England with Me But I will ashure \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you I have never Cept Company with any one Sins \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I Left my natife Contry for I will ashure you I find \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 it as Much as I Can do to Mind My Self and I have \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Done all that Eavr Man Can Do to get my Liberty \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and t\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 o Come home But it is all in vain the More \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I strive the More I ham Behind So Dear Mother if \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 35\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Should Please God to Let us Meet a gain in this \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 World I hope it will Be a happy Meetting and if it \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Should Please god to Call Me Before our Meeting \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I hope we Shal\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Meet in another World Where there \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Will Be no More Parting once I Did not think \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 40\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that it would Be my feat to Be So far Distant \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 from you My Dear Mother and you My Wife and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Child Dear Mother things in this Contry is very \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Mens hats is too Pound too Shillings and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Stockings ten Shillings Per Pair and Shoos \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 50\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sixteen Shillings Per Pair Sugar 3 Shillings \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Per Pound and Butter 7 Shillings Per Pound \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Cotton Prints 12 Shillings Per yard velveteen one Pound \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Per yard 40 Reed Mus\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 lin 12 Shillings Per yard \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and Eavry thing acordingly and allthough the \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 55\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Prices is So high We are Verry glad to get at aney \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Price so I must inform you of my Wages \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 3}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I have 20 Pounds Per year in Corrency \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Money it will Be More than 12 Pounds in English \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Coin So My Dear Brother I hope you will Stay \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 60\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 at home with your Mother and Becontented in \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 the State you are in and I Desire you to write \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to Me and Send Me all the news that is going with \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you Both in family \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 afairs and how trade is and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 the Prise of Vitling and all oather news that you Can \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 65\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 as ther is nothing will give Me More Satisfaction \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 then to hear from you all & when it is Dark with \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you it is Light with us and the natifs of this Contry \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 they are Blaiks an\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 d they go naked Just as they Came \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 into the world and they live on Nuts of trees as [ ]\line }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 70\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ] Snouts or aney oather Creeping thing \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]n and Children goes all naked a Like \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 So I have nothing More to add ondley Begging \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of you My Dear Wife that you will \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 take Perticul[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Care of My Dear Child until I Return for I will \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 75\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ashure you I think of nothing But you and My \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Child and My Sincere Prayr is Both Day \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and night that I May once More Be along with you \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid5521665 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Both and never More to Be Parted}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 So no Mor \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 e at Presant from your Loving husba[ ]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 80\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \strike\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid6753258 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 til Death}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ] and affectinate father and Dutifull Son \par \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 til Death Thos Holding \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mrs Holding \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to be left at the sign of the Golden L[ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Church Gate Bolton \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lee Moores \par \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid16539284 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid16539284 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7/20 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My Dear Father and Mother \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 March 19th 1816 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 this Comes to Let you no that I ham in good Ealth \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 hat present thanks be to god for it. I hope it will find \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you the seme Dear Father if you Could Send\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 me a few things \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 has [ ] same Coulters Bouls and tr\\h/ed and mousless \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 spolled for Caps and gouns and Shalls the Best you have \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 yet and a pase of them prinilled Bed Covers wich the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 making even I laft home and Coulters stokings and a pace \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of the Best /pe\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ses of\\ prints you Chan get and Seddels and fine \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lin Clath for shirts the Best you Can get and Legs \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and futten for Caps and tepe and if you heve Recourse \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to Send soum of the Boults that Coums of the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Masten works sumaker hals hers [ ] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 for the hals and Julanlen and Ribbens Blu and \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]te and if you send me these particlars it will \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ]u me a great kindness hat this present time \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear father plese to derect them to Mr Heath \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sherby Street Halton garden London to the \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Comissary girel Al\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 len Nue South weles \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and put the Letter in the Box that I [ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 the [ ] for and ples to send a Letter to [ ]illm \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Heath to fonned the seme to Nue South weles \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 a Long with the Allan things and I shall be \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 shoure to get them sefe put Mr Allan \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 neme on it \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 But not mine be sure to \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Nale this Box doun fast and if there is hanny \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Room to send James bradley thing with mine \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Father has there is No More oppertunety \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of Sending me No more as my thime is groing \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Short of Confinement wich I ham Looking for \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 it wil\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 l Be the happeness dey that he[ ]er I had in \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My Life if you Should Receiv this Letter \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Send me word if you Can send me these hartic\\less/ \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 35\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 nor not Rite to me as soon as you Can for I hop \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that I soon be with you hall Dear father and fine \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 poucet and\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 kerchifs Someone hat present From \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 your hun dutty ful Son Thos Houlding till \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Death \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 40\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear wife and Louing Child I \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Hope the dey will Com when we shall be \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Both to gather Dear Wife I hope you will \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 geat /the\\ monny that my huncel hattan Would \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [in det to one ] Left home has it will dow \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 45\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Me a greate kindness hat this present thime \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and send me has much has you cand get \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 in gouds has this is the Last oppertunity you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Shall heue wilst I ham in Country sell the \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 2 pare of Looms if you can and hall my\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Close \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 50\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to /sell them\\ send to me has it will be a great thing for \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [to have my pacadge] to England as it is a Long \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 we for me to Com home Rember my Love to \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My Brother willam and to my Cousen \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 James and to your sister Nancy and Father \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 55\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 and Mother and to l\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ittle nancy grene and if \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you send me these thing be shour that we \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 hare sefe and if Mr Biley gouse to London \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 yet tell /im\\ to see Mr Heath imself and no \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 More from your Loving Housbond \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 60\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 till Death Thomas Houlding \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid12395874 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, Lancashire County Records Office\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 , DDX 140/7/21 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sydney New South Wales May 30th 1816 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Honorde parents \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I take this Opportunity by the Ship Alexander with \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 pleasure to inform you that Mr Allan as procured a promise \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 from the Governor of Emancipation for me which I am to \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Receive the first Monday in nexs Month which kindness we \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 agree than of this Colony for the Remainder of my Sentence \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 & do expect to leave Mr Allan, in hopes of getting into some More \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lucrative Employment which I trust in God will prove [ ] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [ ] that\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 at the Expiration of the time I have the [inexpressable] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Happyness of once More enjoying my beloved parents and \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Relations I have to Acknowledge the Receipt of three Letters \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 from you which I was happy to Receive & hope I shall hear \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Again at all Opportunity\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 with all information as to hear \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 15\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 from you is a great Happyness to me}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I have no particular \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 News here to Relate Excepting that the Native Blacks are \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Continually Murdering the White People in the Interior \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of the Country the Soldiers where font in persuit\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of them \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 A few weeks back & Shot 14 of them}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I hope when \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 20\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you write you will inform me of the Welfare of my Wife & Dear Child \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I wish you to Understand that this favor I am to Receive \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 is totally Risen from my own good Conduct in Service \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 [of] not the least indebted to Any Interest through Colonell \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Melcher in fact it is only wasting paper mentioning him \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 25\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 or Isaac Crompton & I hope when I have the pleasure of \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Returning to you which Nothing but Death will prevent \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 that I shall never be Disgusted with their presents or names \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I hope that you got my last Letter by the Emu \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dated March last, wherein I wishd you to forward me \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 30\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Sundry Goods which I now most earnestly hope you will \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 not Neglect doing According to my Inst\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ructions as they \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 will be of Serious Service towards assisting me Home \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I am Exceeding Sorry to hear the Death of my Grandmother \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 & Uncle Richard Holding}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 but it is a Debt we must all p[ ] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 35\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I \ltrpar \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 would be happy to receive a Letter from my Brother if \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 he can p \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ossibly find time to Write me one}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 & [ ] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Cousin James}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 haveing No further information to Com- \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 municate at present I conclude hopeing to God to \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 give you all health & Happiness & my speedy Return \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 40\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 hopeing to be Rememberd to my Wifes Sister}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash \loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 & all En\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 quiring \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 friends & with God Bless You all -- \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I remain Yours \par \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Most Dutifull Son \par \tab \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Thos Holding \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Page 3 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 45\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 NB The night after this was wrote I was \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 robbed of all my money and among other things \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 they broke open this letter. I hope by this time \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 you have received the newspapers which I sent \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 by my last letter. The first monday in next \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 50\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 December I am to receive my Emancipation \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 which day I hope you will keep up \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 yours &c \par \tab \tab \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 T. Holding \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 My dear wife and Louing \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Child that is the [ ] any \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 55\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 has I h\hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 ope the dey will Coum \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 when we shall have the ple[sure] \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 of once moar meetting \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 in this world, No more hat \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid12395874 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 present from you Lovin housband}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Address: \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Mr John Holding \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to be left at the Golden Lion \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Church Gate Bolton le Moors \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lancashire \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to right: two attempts \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 at Thomas Holden's signature \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to left: \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Thos Holding at Esquire Allans Sydney \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Cove New south wales \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7412993 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899 \page }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7412993 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Preston, Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7/21a }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Dear Mother I have Receaved 3 Letters from you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 wich gives me much Comfort to her you har \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 hall well has this Leue[s] me plese to send \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 me word what a letter Coust you from me \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 5\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I haue sent you som nusepepers and a [parret] \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 fethers that I Shot my Self so god Bless you \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 hall No more hat present from your \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 hon duty full son thomas Houlding \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 I Beg you \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 will Send my doutter han to \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 10\tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 School I hae seen Jhon fisher and Nouls But \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 had no thime /to\\ speke to them \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid13188188 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899\charrsid7095965 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Address: \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 For \par \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Jhon Houlding \par \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 to be Left hat the Sine of \par \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 the Goulden Lion Chourch \par \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 gate Boulton Lee Mors \par \tab \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Lankshire [ ] \par \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 Postmark: \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 7 [ ] 7 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af42\loch\f1 1816}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sa200\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2239899 \par }}