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- William Twigg from Paisley to his brother Isaac Twigg atBonsall: wants to know how many mechanics Arkwright employsat Cromford "I have a wager depending on it"; Mrs Twigg at Ashover complains of Isaac neglecting the house where she is to reside "she says she believes you do not want her at Bonsall"; "to tell you the truth I think so too for such visitors cannot be the most agreeable: they will take all and give nothing...I never saw people of such very disagreeable covetous disposition in my life...I humbly intrust that no mention be made of my name in this business..." 5 January 1800 (formerly TW742)
- Joseph Twigg from Paisley to his mother and father Isaac Twigg at Bonsall. 7 August 1803 (formerly TW743)
- John Twigg (from London) to his father, Isaac Twigg, at Bonsall. 18 August 1803 (formerly TW744)
- Thomas Twigg (from London) to his brother, Isaac Twigg at Bonsall. 4 May 1805 (formerly TW745)
- Same to same. 17 December 1803 or 1805 (formerly TW746)
- Same to same: the doctor has recommended sea breezes and bathing as a cure for his illness which is largely due to business worries; visited Margate with wife and daughter "the expense was enormous: 3/6 each time we paid for the warm bath. The whole expense exceeded £40"; catalogues his continuing monetary misfortunes. 1 December 1806 (formerly TW747)
- Thomas Twigg to his brother Isaac Twigg at Bonsall: "I suppose you may have heard that Harriet, William, and the children are all prisoners to Bonaparte. They are well used and are as happy as possible in such a condition"; had they landed at Portsmouth instead of trying for Gravesend, they would have escaped. 24 January 1812 (formerly TW749)
- Sarah Twigg from Bonsall to her sister Elizabeth Twigg in London. 20March 1815 (formerly TW750)
- Thomas Twigg from London to (Isaac Twigg): "I suppose you began to conclude that I had received the dividends and run away with them, but my misfortune has been that I had like to have been run away with by a bowel complaint which has made a close prisoner of me in my own house for upward ofthree weeks. Twoof the sabbath days Iwas obliged to take leave of my congregation who were in a state of consternation..."; commerceis at a low ebb, but food prices are coming down. 14 February 1816 (formerly TW751)
- Same to his nephew John Twigg at Ashover: family news, reports the queen's trial. 6 October 1820 (formerly TW752) |