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D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905
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  - 32 - Philip Gell - Correspondence and Papers

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D258/17/32/141
Former Reference	D258/41/32ke
Title	Copies of letters Captain John Gell, HMS Thetis, Plymouth [Devon] to Michael Hall - wishes affair between himself and his brother settled - is at a loss what proposals to make - has spent £300 in making himself comfortable in Thetis - if his account is wrong, it is easily put right - his sisters have proved their accounts and obtained a decision - asks Hall to request his brother (Philip Gell) to lend him £100 or £200, otherwise he will have to borrow at 5% - has had no success this last cruise due to high winds and was almost blown onto the coast of Galicia [Spain]. 8 Mar Michael Hall to to Captain Gell - Mr Gell still wishes to determine all disputes in an amicable manner but is at a loss as to what to suggest - wishes to see family harmony restored. 25 Feb Michael Hall at Castleton to Philip Gell - encloses copies of his letter to Captain Gell and the answer - does not know what the Captain means by supposing any pecuniary proposal necessary - thinks it would be proper to provide a fund for paying off or otherwise securing the demands of Gell's brother and sisters. 24 Mar [?1778]
Date	1778
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth

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