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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/17/32/151
Former ReferenceD258/41/32ue
Title[Philippo] Sgambella at Norman Cross [Huntingdonshire) to Philip Gell (in French)
Date8 Mar 1812
DescriptionWishes to repair Gell's bad opinion of him - has been badly treated - marrying against his father in law's wishes, his only fault - his sisters in law approved and promised to get their father's consent - thought he had gained his father in law's approval, but three days later was separated from his wife and imprisoned - has not been able to discover where his wife is - is accused of ill treating his wife but his friends have questioned their servants and neighbours and found him innocent - his father in law has asked him to divorce his wife in return for a passport, which he has refused to do.
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
LanguageFrench
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