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J. de Jager (Sheffield) to Richd. How (Aspley) Travelled from Woburn to Northampton,...

Catalogue reference: HW/87/362

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This record is a file about the J. de Jager (Sheffield) to Richd. How (Aspley) Travelled from Woburn to Northampton,... dating from 18-19 May 1784.

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Reference

HW/87/362

Date

18-19 May 1784

Description

J. de Jager (Sheffield) to Richd. How (Aspley) Travelled from Woburn to Northampton, & then to Sheffield (cost 17s. for himself & 6.6d. for excess weight of box). Called immediately at Mr. R. How's [Richd. son of Briggins How] but he was not yet risen because his face was swelled in some manner - suffocating smoke - Mr. Sauer has offered 40 gns. the first year & £50 the 2nd Expecting to go to Spain & Italy - trouble with lodgings price for a room 13s. per week (or 11s. if one's own Tea? & sugar) considered high. - "Tse?" [in German characters] is the Yorkshire dialect. & they use often the word Nay. Adds a note in shorthand for young Master How.

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Bedfordshire Archives & Records Service
Language

English

Record URL
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HW/87

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J. de Jager (Sheffield) to Richd. How (Aspley) Travelled from Woburn to Northampton,...