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Letter to Isaac Evans from Jane Wightwick Aylesford. Jane W Aylesford sends further word to Isaac concerning her own economic circumstances. In her letter she relates her feelings towards her son, who seemingly is the cause of the family's economic distress. Written from 9 Chesham Place and signed J W Aylesford.
NB. The plastic folder that at one time housed this letter bore a note that the date was taken from a postmark - 'envelope missing'.
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Transcript
Do you know
that at my
deat the
children are
homeless &
penniless
till both parents
are dead surely
his Ldship Cresham
ought to allow him
something that he
---- settle on his
children
Decb. 14th
Dear Mr. Evans
I wish all my Jointure money & Mr. Clements to be paid through Mr. Dawsons hands. I believe it is to be settled in a different way for greater security. I can not afford to give his Lordship a present of 500£ which is what he owes for the children & that must be settled for me some how whatever arrangements I might feel inclined to make for the future I was not told I was not to be paid & as I wish to be honest & pay my bills I can not give up that sum I was led to expect it & of course have used it. I have placed all my affairs in Mr. Dawsons hands & shall abide by his advice - I am perfectly certain his Lordship is going from bad to worse & nothing can be done to stop him I have tried the Trustees & every way I can think of I believe he can not touch ornamental timber I want to secure the things small as they are at the Friars. There is I hope& believe no bills of sale on them I have written to Mr. Dawson to see if I took the Friars on on a longer lease if that wd be of avail ------ let it. I do not see how I am to live there on 2000£ a yr
What do you think I am sorry not to do so but it is very hard not to have a carriage in the country & I do not think I could keep a man servant or I should never have a spare 100£ to go abroad or take any amusement
Many thanks to you & Mrs. Evans for yr kind sympathy in my trouble & sorrow You know full well how I loved the place & what grief it is to me to see the son who I loved so dearly & who was such a dear boy grow up into what he has & showing such an example to all. It is far worse than if he had died innocent & good - I fear he is going to get into much worse trouble abt [?] this c---
Yrs very truly
J W Aylesford
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