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- 15 November 1833 (Creation)
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The Hey family were resident in York in the 19th century. The family was intermarried with the Gray family of Grays solicitors, York, and associated papers can be found in the business collection (reference GDC) and the family collection (reference GFP).
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Not much better although 'I am as yellow as a guinea' and 'as thin as a Church mouse'. Peculiar recipes for cures including, 'Onbe recommended me to eat lice'. Your Cousin Samuel (Hey of Sawley) is here. Aunt (Rebecca) says you need not be uneasy, if I'm worse she'll let you know. Fox (entomologist) has invited me to I.O.W. but I can't accept. (ms. of this letter is by another - possibly Cousin Samuel).
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- English