| Collection | Clayton Papers |
| Reference | GEO/ADD/28/144; GEO/ADD/28/028 |
| Title | Letter from Margaret Purcell to Mrs. Clayton [GEO/ADD/28/144] reporting that she had told the Queen of Mrs Clayton's improved health and her hope to 'Pay... Duty' shortly, and conveying the Queen's command that she should not do so until she is sure her illness is over; with transcription by Mrs Clayton [GEO/ADD/28/028]. |
| Date | n.d. [post 1727?] |
| Writer | Purcell, Margaret |
| Addressee | Clayton, Charlotte, Mrs William |
| Notes | The original letter is GEO/ADD/28/144. Mrs Clayton's transcription is one half of GEO/ADD/28/028. Both documents bear the circled number '74', which shows the order in which the original letter was bound.
Dated 'Monday 12 a clock'.
A later pencil note on GEO/ADD/28/028 identifies the author as Margaret Purcell, seamstress in Queen Caroline's household. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 2 documents (2 pages) |
| Physical Description | 2 loose manuscript papers; mounted |
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| Level | Item |
| Credit | All rights reserved |