Item MFP/5/8/6 - Letter from Jane Pontey at Kirkheaton to Joseph Munby at 97 Hatton Gardens, London

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Letter summary:
She is pleased to note that her health has been good over the winter as has Mr. Pontey’s, however Mr. Pontey’s brother had died. Mr. Sandwith died suddenly and left all his property to his wife, there being nothing left for Joseph; “however, had he left some of his properity to charitable purposes it would have been what was his duty as it would have done god, but to leave such an emence properity as he must have had to a person that has only known servitude is likely to bring her into trouble ...” She could not understand why Jos. had paid Mr.Atherley 100 gns., however if as a result there is better instruction, it would be worth it.
It was customary for London gentlemen’s tailors to make allowance to customers for old clothes. He is to use her £20 if he is in need “but should I die before that it is my will that it shall be given to the Bible & Missionary Society say ten pounds to each & that you shall pay it to them after my death.”
His Uncle Eastwood has been ill. His sisters were very gay at York and spending too much money. Lucy would not learn anything after her sisters had gone to school.

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