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Mary Reibey - journal, 1820-1821, together with 'A copy of an abridgement of an examination before the Prison Committee of the House of Commons during the year last'
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days. My Aunt Hindle an old woman in her 76 year would insist on sitting up with me most part of the night, as she herself to look at and one would suppose every hour would be her last through shortness of Breath, to see the care and the attention she paid me was [indecipherable]. I continued very Ill for 5 days my cousin Mr Brown called in Dr Chew who attended me during that time. Mrs Brown a very kind and affectionate woman got every thing she could think of for my comfort. She a Quaker left Blackburn the 21st arrived Preston in one hour and half when I found my two Daughters (Mrs. Ward) who was on a visit at Mr William Hopes enjoying themselves and very happy. Mrs John Hope also was too. Two days we had company. 24th, went to Stoneyhurst where we was shown through the college and through the Gardens which was very grand and from there went by the way of Welby where we took tea at Miss Wilkinsons and went through the Abbey returned to Preston that night.

 
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      Call No.: CY 324, Safe 1/21a
 

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