Six north country diaries - The MAN & Other Families

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1721/2. Jan. 21st. N. seemed complying— 'I will,' she said in
I do not know,
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the coach, when going to IVIi'. Burdett's—and now,
but I may." Asked Mr. Kepington if I might address N
She wished me good luck Avhen I went down to speak to her father.
1721/2. Jan. 23rd N. said she would pray for me, if
that would do me any good—I said, yes, certainly, my dear. ' ' . . .
If your father ' (said I to N.) must or ' will
countiy to enquire of father's, etc., estate
write
and
to some in our
character—direct
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him to Mr. Lawson, parliaanent man, that's the readiest way, and
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I would be expeditious, I hate delays in this—I beleive he does not
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like me because he thinks I shall not live in Cumberland, and keep
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up the interest for him, which my father has, but, however, I
'think he'll sj^eak truth, and that is the way vou'll soonest know, etc'
1721/2. Feb. 2nd. Told Thomas Grainger I had one I liked
better than I did Al. Ord, but would never tell, he Avould see
it soon—then fearing least he should guess N. Kepington, I said a
freind of his was speaking for me, having in view then Mrs. Nixon
at Lincoln
1721/2. Feb. 3rd. Sent Political State of Great Britain,
Massey's Sermons and the Advantages of Hannoverian Succession,
etc., to Mr. Kepington and two of Massey's sermons to brother
Richard—^to send one to Mr. Brown and Curry, and the other to Mr.
Salkeld and freinds, when he had read it himself, if the doctor
had it—if not, give him it. Kemorse for sin, spending Sabbath in
tavern, etc. This day, much dejected and apprehensive of I know
not what
1721/2. Feb. 4th Land in Norfolk worth about 12^.
an acre, and this at Navestock worth 30Z. A family of Thomlinson's
at Onger—a family of the name in Middlesex—my uncle says that
our family came from near "Whitby in Yorkshire. Writt to Mr.
Lord—that ' I could not be positive I should be here next Sunday,
if I ca.me, would suppty—but next after I design (as you desire) to
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officiate, if nothing extraordinary intervenes, of which (if there
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does) shall give vou timelv notice.'
1721/2. Feb. '6th Writt to fa,ther— . . . 'Mr.
Nicholson na.s
' no design of resigning Broomfeild till he can have a. better, or as
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good and great a rectory—Fll take care to apply to the bishop,
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when any thing falls that Mr. Nicholson will accept. I've been to
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wait on the bishop and imcle with me—and in the mean time, shall
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see if Ijishop of Carlisle would consent to such a change : I would
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not much have questioned it, but because his son and I are not
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cordial—we had some angry words and reflections once about Dr
'Tod's daughter: but I would not have this known Have
'paid my respects to N. and desire your approbation. The doctor
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and brother putt me first upon it, and this uncle (tho he's cautious
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of advising about any thing) yet says it is fitt match for one that
had an estate. She's a lady of as much piety, prudence, beauty
and good-temper as is possilDle to meet with in one person. She
has 1,000/. in liand. and half 400/. ^ler annum, or near it, at father's
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