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Year |
Date |
Place |
Letter to: |
Letter from: |
Subject: |
Scanned |
Transcript |
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3.8.1 |
1811 |
?? |
No 5 Lambeth Road |
‘My dear Henry’ Mr Henry Johnston, HMS Dictator, Chatham |
Your affectionate Aunt, Ann Taylor |
Henry just arrived Chatham. 'Your uncle (John) is all day engaged at the
office'. News of John (?) at Plymouth, plus Ann, Henry & Robena her
children |
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3.8.2 |
1800 |
13-Dec |
Plymouth |
‘Dear Madam’ Mrs Johnston, Stromness |
Ann Taylor |
John Taylor 17 weeks ‘cruising’ off the Spanish coast, Ann expecting
'to be laid up in February'. 'Lord St Vincent is so tyrannical in his
orders'. |
p |
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3.8.3 |
1806 |
8-Oct |
London ? |
‘Dear Henry’ Henry Johnston |
‘Your affect. Aunt Ann Taylor’ |
Death of a child (boy). Henry in the Texel but 'if you would wish to
get into an active ship, your Uncle will do all in his power to remove
you … he has procured a situation at Yarmouth'. |
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3.8.4 |
1804 |
7-Jun |
London ? |
‘My dear Madam’ Mrs John Johnston, Stromness |
Ann Taylor |
Expecting Jane, with her son, arriving shortly at Gravesend &
instructing them to go the White Hart where John will leave instructions
for them to be put on a coach to their door. |
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3.8.5 |
1804 |
16-Apr |
Chatham |
‘My dear Madam’ Mrs Johnston, Stromness |
Ann Taylor |
Your brother 'obliged to the Custom House on business'. 'Henry as never
once written in reply to his brother’s frequent letters'. Ref. to 'the
injustice that took place relative to the unfortunate property at Qubec'. |
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3.8.6 |
1801 |
29-Jun |
Plymouth |
‘My dear Madam’ Mrs Johnston, Stromness |
Ann Taylor |
John Taylor still at sea, in the Diamond (?), but not going to W
Indies. Daughter Ann named after 'lady of Lord Hugh Seymour'. |
p |
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3.8.7 |
1807 |
16-Mar |
London |
‘My Dear Harry’ Henry Johnston, HMS Texel, Leith Roads |
‘Your affect. Aunt, Ann Taylor’ |
Refers to his accident. Responding to his seeking advice on continuing
in the navy. Hoping to get John (?) his commission before next year.
'Your uncle has quitted Somerset House'. |
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3.8.8 |
1809 |
3-Apr |
Haydon Square, London |
‘Dear Henry’ Henry Johnston, HMS Audacious, Portsmouth |
‘Your affect. Aunt, Ann Taylor’ |
Thanking him for receipt of £5 plus a necklace & making arrangements for
the setting. Also giving an introduction to a friend in Portsea. |
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3.8.9 |
1809 |
13-Apr |
Haydon Square, London |
‘Dear Henry’ Henry Johnston, HMS Audacious, Portsmouth |
‘Your affect. Aunt, Ann Taylor’ |
Brother Henry inspired to buy daughter Ann some jewellery. Request from
your mother for dress material - 'Stromness is quite gay in point of
dress'. 'The brats are all well' ! |
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3.8.10 |
1809 |
24-Apr |
Haydon Square, London |
‘Dear Henry’ Henry Johnston, HMS Audacious, Portsmouth |
‘Your affect. Aunt, Ann Taylor’ |
Price for setting of miniature. Worried about John (?) 'in business of
the fleet in Basque Road'. Henry with young ladies at a ball at City of
London Tavern. |
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3.8.11 |
1812 |
22-Jul |
Belle Cottage, Middle Deal |
‘Dear Henry’ Henry Johnston, HMS Barfleur, Spithead |
‘Your affect. Aunt, Ann Taylor’ |
Henry to leave Navy for health reasons but Ann still pursuing promotion
prospects for him. 'In regard to Maria I know not what to say or what
to believe' ! |
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3.8.12 |
1812 |
6-Aug |
Belle Cottage, Middle Deal |
‘Dear Henry’ Henry Johnston, HMS Barfleur, Spithead |
‘Your affect. Aunt, Ann Taylor’ |
Relieved that all 'is as it should be with regard to Maria'. Entreating
him to seek promotion. 'Your Uncle has been off Flushing these thirteen
weeks'. 'My little Frederick is now 15 months old'. |
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3.8.13 |
undated |
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‘Dear Mrs Johnston’ |
Ann Taylor |
Sorry you are going from home at the time Henry intends being there'.
Jane going to Plymouth to see that Maria is 'happy and comfortably
settled'. |
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