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TitleS Woodhouse at Worcester to Mr Samuel Woodhouse at Repton, Derbyshire near Burton upon Trent. Dutiful son to honoured father, has moved toanother house in St Peters Church near Sudbury [Worcestershire] 6 doors from Mr Sergeant's, poor rate 12s a month which with other payments amounts to to as much as the rent. S wishes to be Supervisor some few years so that he may with economy settle his family comfortably and make interest for an easier and perhaps a better situation. Requested promotion from a Commissioner at Malvern who promised to examine his books shortly. If not successful means to get a Division or District as near father as possible. Hopes to see him on his [son's] way to London, or if not to come on leave to learn if any vacancy is likely at Burton, Lichfield or Tamworth or if any officer is willing to exchange. Sam wants to be a linen printer, S has written to Mr Hawksworth of Tamworth asking if he could find an apprenticeship for him. Bessy will write soon as say if she has or has any prospect of a good place. S wishes her to have one near his father or near London for a year, then put her to Millinery and Mantua making. Sally wishes to contine china burnishing here or in London till she can join Bessy in the other. Luke wishes to be prentice with his present master or another in the Grocery business. Think it best to put a trade in their hands. The boys if they prefer it when they come to age may take the Excise, and if anything happens in that will have a trade to depend on. Bessy is to write a long letter soon with all the news. Was exceedingly sorry to hear to Sister Port's death - affectionate messages to her family. The famine hath been very sore in the land near two years, but hopes we shall soon have the blessing of plenty. Concludes with number of Biblical text references
Date1801
DescriptionLetter, dated 28 Jul - 1 Aug. Endorsed with letter to daughter [Bessy] acknowledging her two letters. He delayed writing expecting to hear of success from London from Lord Ward's application. Has since applied to Commissioner Olmius at Malvern and his books are now under Examination. If Bessy has not got a place she had better return as soon as she can to Worcester where Mr Williams will put her to burnishing. He expects to leave Worcester shortly and it would be best for her to have a place elsewhere. If she learns burnishing Sally and she may find employment in London but he thinks it best for them to be in good places there until he puts them apprentice. She is to write very soon to permit him to make arrangements. He expects to hear from London in a week or 10 days and will know better which way to act. Advises her to consult her friends. To pay his duty, love and affectionate respects at Repton, Burton, Witchnor, Chaddesden, Denby etc. News of excise officers and Mr Olmius' recommendations including his own for Examiner, Aug 1801
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorMeasham family of Repton
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