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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892 Transcriptions are reproduced with the kind permission of the Lancashire Records Office, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}Preston{\*\xmlclose}\page 
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Preston, Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7/1 all one hand
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\par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab May 18th 1812
\par 
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\par witnesses that we Can hear on is Isaac from [    ]
\par Edward Crompton and [John] Grine so I Conclude your
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\par for you against your trial Comes on
\par all your Neighbours wishes you all at home
\par again and would [b]e glad to see you at home
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\par I [    ] Must [  ] [s]end his love to you and
\par would be very Glad to see you at home
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\par End
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\par Over: Mr [Thomas] Holding
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\par \tab with speed [    ] plaze (?)
\par 
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\par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab June [illeg}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892  \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 1812?]
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\par I Recd your letter with Great Trouble
\par to hear you was so uncomfortable in
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\par Fletcher and Mr Walking and James Gooden
\par and the all say they do there best for
\par you but Mr Fletcher says it is to soon yet
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\par as well as you Can and behave yourself
\par and send for some Money when you are
\par in need of some your father and mother
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\par Child is well and all your family at presen\\t/
\par we Conclude your loving and affectionate
\par wife till Death Molly Holding
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\par Perhaps wife is for Coming on sunday
\par Next (same hand)
\par 
\par Over:
\par To
\par Mr Thos Holding
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\par with Speed
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\par 
\par 
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{\*\xmlclose} Records Office, DDX 140/7/14
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\par as you are from us we feel greet pleasure in your haveing
\par it in your Power to say that upon the whole you have
\par found a residence that promises fair for your comfort
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\par and what aught to be our consolation is that you stand
\par [ ]fortunately sheet with such kind reception /for\\ from the
\par tenor of your letter we are led to believe that the man
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 15\tab you are liveing with is a gentleman, we beg to say
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 to him we are very thankful that he hath so far condes
\par ended to take you into his service and at the same tim
\par we hope and trust that you will not be wanting to [me  ]
\par his favour and esteem whom while he thnks for open to employ
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 20\tab you, Dear Thos with such prospects as this we look
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Forward to those happyer days when you may have
\par the pleasure of engoying Our paternal care for [   ]
\par in your native land which the almighty in his 
\par wisdom be pleased to fullfill.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
\par 
\par In the margin:
\par 25\tab We expect by the time you receive [   ] your wife will have had one from
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 you as you say that you will [   ] Fortune her never faiding

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab love to you Adieu
\par 
\par 
\par Preston, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceName}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}Lancashire{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}County{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} Records Office, DDX 140/7/14a
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Dear son we shall certainly do all in our power to get
\par your sentance mittageted so that if we can do any thing
\par in that way we will give you the speedyest information
\par you cannot conceive what satisfaction yours gave us
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 5\tab for we had all kinds of doubts and reports about you
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Some time you was [sometimes}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 
\f1\insrsid7934892  \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 scored out] just out
\par at sea some times at one place the next day some
\par where Else But yours of 24th June [    ] put the
\par matter beyond a Doubt alass alass unfortunate son
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 10\tab your wife and child is well as are we all hope you
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 are the same as is all other family matters that is your wife

\par and child is where you left them together with all your 
\par other things and as you hope to see them once again
\par we shall keep them all to[  ]ther whill your [  ]
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 15\tab which we hope will not be long
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Counterpane weaving is gone to all intents and purposes

\par for out of upwards o 20 looms at the hag end not one
\par is left all the hands are Enployed at Quiltings or muslin
\par we for our part are in the muslin line, hope you will
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 20\tab Excuse our short hand yet the heart is the same to you

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Our dear loving Thos holding [\tab \tab \tab \tab ]
\par Remembered to you his kind love, and your Cousin Fu-
\par holding the same together with a numerous train
\par of Relatives and acquaintance which all wish to se you again
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 25\tab so we Conclude and remain your father and mother
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 till time shall be no more John and Elen holding
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 [illegible], the first opertunity
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
\par In margin:
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Nothing but war in {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}
Europes{\*\xmlclose}.
\par one knowles father and mother
\par desire that you will let them
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 30\tab know if you can where he is
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 he went from {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname country-region}}
{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}England{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} with you
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
\par Thos Holding
\par [  ] of Commisary [  ]
\par Esqre in New South Wale[ ]
\par \tab or Sidney-Cove
\par 
\par 
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 \page 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid7080439 Preston, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceName}}
{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}Lancashire{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}County{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} Records Office, DDX 140/7/15}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid7934892 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid7080439 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Dear Son\tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Hagend April 1st 1814

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 \tab \tab We receivd yours & are glad to hear
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 you are so comfortably situated at the end of
\par your Journey which we are sorry to hear was
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 5\tab attended with sickness you say you are looking
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 out for a ship but (for what reason if you
\par are well-doing) but you wish to come home
\par before the expiration of the time you was
\par sent for, you must be very cautious how
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 10\tab you go about it though [    ]e should all be very
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 happy to see you at home again in a Lawfull
\par manner Please to excuse an advice how to
\par proceed if you are acquainted with your
\par master (which I suppose you are) you must
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 15\tab get him to write to the government of 
{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname country-region}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}England{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose}
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 for their approbation of your discharge from
\par Banishment as returning before the
\par time without it whould cause them to
\par send you again & perhaps fore a longer period
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 20\tab you'll please to write as soon as you can after
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 the receipt of this & let us know your mind
\par your Wife & Child are very well & your goo[ ]
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
\par page 2
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 in the same state you left them & likely
\par to continue so if you know any thing
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 25\tab about Knowles where he is wish
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 to know for the sake of his parents they are
\par so anc[ ]tious to hear from him
\par your Wife joines in the greatest Love
\par with us to you & we remain your
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 30\tab Loving Father & Mother
\par \tab \tab John & Ellen Holden
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 PS Please to write to us as ofte[n]
\par you Can.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
\par Thos Holden
\par At Commissary Allen Esq
\par {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname State}}New South Wales{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose}
\par or Sydney Cove
\par 
\par 
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 \page 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid7080439 Preston, {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}
{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceName}}Lancashire{\*\xmlclose} {\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname PlaceType}}County{\*\xmlclose}{\*\xmlclose} Records Office, DDX 140/7/16
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
\par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Haugh y/e 10th April 1815
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin720\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Dear Thos. Your uncle Richd holden is dead and was interd

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
the First day of this present hear all the Rest of under is well
\par Dear
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 5\tab Husband Yours of 17 of Sept 1814
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Came safe and welcomly to hand by which I
\par am very Glad to find that you was in good health
\par at that time. hope you still enjoy good health
\par as there leaves me and the child together with
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 10\tab your father and mother and Brother /love to you\\ William,

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Dear Thomas you appear in your letter to want to
\par know Wether I am for coming to you believe me
\par It Certainly would be the greatist pleasure to me
\par In this life to be with you be in what part of the
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 15\tab world you may Or let your situation in life be
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Prosperity or adversity It woud give me great
\par satisfaction to share the toil with you, but Wether
\par it will Ever be Our lot to meet at NS Wales or
\par not I canot tell for Very soon after you left home
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 20\tab I together with the rest of the 
{\*\xmlopen\xmlns2{\factoidname place}}Bolton{\*\xmlclose} /[    ]\\ wives sent
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 ut a Petition to the prince Regent of England for
\par to let us come after you but we got for Answer 
\par that the time you had to stay that is your term
\par of stay or stop whas so short that nothing Could
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 25\tab be done in that Cace so you see how we as well as
\par 
\par 
\par page 2
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 you are placed, so you need not have the least
\par Doubt but I should have been with you before now
\par If I could have found any way that was legal
\par at the same time We all Consider it a miracle
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 30\tab That you exeaped being shi[ ] with [  ] I [    ]
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 as it w\ltrpar ould at Once have [   ]led all Our hopes

\par of ever enjoying your Company again, which we
\par Trust will not be long you wish to know Our mind
\par Concerning your comeing home believe us we desire
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 35\tab that if you have to stay the time you was Convict\\ed/

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 For at the end of that tim[ ] you will make the
\par Best of your way home, for we are inform'd that
\par [  ] your master can do a deal for you by way of
\par saving the Expense you speak of, a[t<s] the same time
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 40\tab It gives us all the greatest pleasure notwith stand
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 ing the attention you have to pay to find that you
\par have mett with such a master and we [      ]
\par say a Friend a Esq. Allen hope you will continue
\par with him [wil}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892  \endash  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 scored out] while you stay in the Isleand and
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 45\tab at the same time we think of our Duty to say as he
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 hath placed so much Confidence in you we have not
\par the least doubt but you will study to merit his
\par Future Trust or Favours he may Chuse to besto[  ]
\par on you, we beg to say we wish you to look forward to tho[  ]
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 50\tab happyer days when you shall have to Return to us all
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 again which we hope in the almighty will be your lot
\par To Conclude we Remain till death Mary and Ann Holden
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\par In margin:
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\par 51\tab If you desire to know how trade is with us [   ] it is very bad and getting worse
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Every day and where it will old we cannot say [  ] provisions are deare and geting higher 
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Thos Fishers wife and knowles wife desire that if y[  ] know anything off their husbands
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 55\tab 
that you will say it or let them know in your n[  ]t letter to us as the have had no
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 advice from the[m] [ ]ince the went to NS Wales \endash 

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Write us again by the first sh[   ]at departs from Sidney Cove as we have duely
\par Answerd all your letters and [   ] surprised that you have not got them as y[  ]
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
\par 
\par 
\par Thomas Holden
\par at Commissary AllansEsqur Sidney Cove
\par New South Wales
\par 
\par 
\par 290 AP[    ]
\par 1815
\par LONDON
\par 
\par 
\par 
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\b\f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid7080439 Preston, Lancashire County Records Office, DDX 140/7/19
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
\par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Bolton y/e 28th 1815
\par \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab \tab Aug
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Dear Thomas we jointly take this oppertunity of send\\ing/

\par you a few lines to inform you that we are all
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 5\tab well at this time hope you are the same --
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Likewise yours of the 14 of sept 1814 Came safe to
\par hand makeing the Fifth from you and this will
\par make the same number that we have sent you to
\par N.S.Wales If you have had the Fortune to receive
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 10\tab them we hope that it will give you some Consol
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 ation for you appear to say or Think in your letters
\par that we have all forgotten you, Dear Thomas as it
\par is not posible that we Ever shall while god [sp]ares
\par Our life and we do assure you that it allways gives
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 15\tab us pleasure to hear from you at all times and under
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 all Circumstances, that may happen to you, was it
\par in our power to bring you back your stay from us
\par would be Very short in your Present time of life but
\par we fear that you will have to stay the period
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 20\tab of time you was sent for, thoug we have made
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 all the intrest in your favour in our power, hope
\par if you have to stay as above that you will make
\par yourself as Content as your situation will admit of
\par looking forward to the time if god spare that you will
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 25\tab have to return to us all again -----------
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 we have heard that all Transports have had one year taken off

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
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\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 Dear Thomas we have to inform you that Thos [illeg] is
\par Return'd home again and at the same time we wish to
\par acquaint you that we are inform'd that the parson you have
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 30\tab with hath it in his power to do some thing towards getting

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 you a passage and your liberty now if Mr Alen Esq
\par would condecend in this Ou[   ]quest it would Leave
\par a lasting Testimoney our love and Esteem that nevere
\par Cou'd be Ereased from our minds and we wish you to
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 35\tab Speak to your master on this subject, Dear Thos your
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 wife hath pettioned Three times Over to Come to you but

\par the secretary of state gave for answer that your [Term]
\par wass so short that nothing Could be done for her, we
\par [    ] you will Excuse this our short hand and believ[ ]
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 40\tab [   ] to be untill death
\par \tab \tab \tab your Father Mother and Wife
\par \tab \tab \tab John Elen and Mary Holden
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 PS we have to say that we are all together the sam[  ]
\par [   ] when you life and intend [ ] ] Remain so untill
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 45\tab your Return your daughter ann is a Very fine Child and

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \fi720\li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 often speakes about her dad Brother Will Remember
\par his love to you as doth Mary sister and Father and
\par Mother together with uncles and aunts &
\par Please to Write on all Oppertunitys and not fail
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 50\tab and we will do the same
\par 
\par Margin:
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your grandmother and your uncle R[   ] dead [R    ] intered the first
\par [ ]unday this year
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri-1080\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-1080\lin0\itap0\pararsid7080439 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 
\par Thomas Holden
\par at Commissary Allens Esq
\par sidney Cove
\par \tab \tab New South Wales
\par or else where}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid11404217 [In diff hand]
\par From Jhon Houlding
\par to be Left hat the
\par Sine of the Goudin Lian
\par Curch Gare Boulton
\par Lee mours
\par \tab \tab Lankshire
\par 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid7095965 
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\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7934892\charrsid7095965 
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