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Richd. How (Aspley) to his sons Richd., Wm., & J. How. A list of innumerable tales...

Catalogue reference: HW/87/319

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This record is a file about the Richd. How (Aspley) to his sons Richd., Wm., & J. How. A list of innumerable tales... dating from 4 March 1779.

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Reference

HW/87/319

Date

4 March 1779

Description

Richd. How (Aspley) to his sons Richd., Wm., & J. How. A list of innumerable tales of industry & virtue rewarded by success, & idleness & vice punished : includes "Our late neighbour Sawell came to the School a poor boy, performed the most servile offices, an sweeping the yard, cleaning shoes, etc. By his diligent attention to the instructions he received in requital for his services, he profited so well that he was employed as usher, & succeeded his master, by industry & frugality was enabled to bring up his family & provide for them handsomely, & to give his son a university education, who is now in thriving circumstances, - an well as our neighbour Morris, descended from mean parents. who by his assiduity & good behaviour has acquired a large income." also "John Eliot, who in the last century learned the language of the Virginia Indians & translated the bible into it ...... "Of those who for their crimes suffer death by the hands of the executioner, very many date their ruin from the time misspent at school..." - Pleased to hear of Jacky's recovery, & that Billy is working better.

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Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service
Language

English

Record URL
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HW/87

Letters & Papers of the How Family

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Richd. How (Aspley) to his sons Richd., Wm., & J. How. A list of innumerable tales...