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Burlington Street 18th June 1789.
Dear Sir,
I am extremely sorry to hear from you that you are
obliged to go to Bath for the benefit of the Waters, which I hope will
agree with you; should they do otherwise most likely you will
not remain there, and if you like to come and stay with me
at Richmond, I shall be very glad of your Company -- I have
had many months trouble with the Petition, which is now
likely to be ended with our obtaining the Right of Voting
only, as the Committee seem tired of us -- His Grace & myself
go on very pleasantly together, and the more so, as I have
adhered to the plan of detaching myself from a dinner
party, as much as poʃsible, as I found it was very hurtful
to my busineʃs, and took up too much of my time. I
think that he will go into the North the beginning of
August.
You mention that Mrs. Dickenson has not heard from Nanny
lately. I can tell you that she still continues so absurdly
a Slave to Madneʃs & Folly, that I give her up as
to any dependance. The Children broke up yesterday
for the Holidays, and are now at Richmond where you may
be aʃsured that I shall be as much as poʃsible -- Nanny
wishes to be sometime with me, but as I know that those
two Devil Sister's worry her, I reply that whenever it is
agreeable for her to come, I shall be glad to see her -- at
the same time after her conduct last Summer, I will never
make any engagement the durance whereof, shall depend
upon her.
I am no great advocate for the present Tontine,[1] but if you think
Louisa will live till 80 she may benefit by it, and if
you approve thereof I will get you a Hundred, you
cannot put more on her life, and as to Mrs. Dickenson's
or your own, I don't think they will Answer.
I hardly conceive that there will be any diʃsolution of Parliament
this Year, and therefore I hope for some quiet -- His Majesty
by all accounts, is now in a better state of health than
ever, and takes care of himself -- as to the rest of the
Royal Produce, I have a very indifferent opinion of;
and as to the Duel between Col. Lenox & his Highneʃs
of York, I think it is a very good leʃson for Princes, and they
now have been given to understand that they must not
insult, the gentlemen of this Country with impunity.
Henry is quite recovered, and Fannys neck under the care of Dr.
Higgins has every prospect of doing well without a scar.
I will make Katherine write to Mrs. Dickenson very soon
I shall expect to hear from you as soon as you can. I am Dear Sir,
your very obed Servt.
John Jackson
Mr. Jackson
London
1789
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Notes
1. ‘A financial scheme by which the subscribers to a loan or common fund receive each an annuity during his life, which increases as their number is diminished by death, till the last survivor enjoys the whole income; also applied to the share or right of each subscriber’ (OED s.v. tontine n. 1. Accessed 08-09-2020).
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Burlington Street 18th June 1789.
Dear Sir,
I am extremely sorry to hear from you that you are
obliged to go to Bath for the benefit of the Waters, which I hope will
agree with you; should they do otherwise most likely you will
not remain there, and if you like to come and stay with me
at Richmond, I shall be very glad of your Company -- I have
had many months trouble with the Petition, which is now
likely to be ended with our obtaining the Right of Voting
only, as the Committee seem tired of us -- His Grace & myself
go on very pleasantly together, and the more so, as I have
adhered to the plan of detaching myself from a dinner
party, as much as possible, as I found it was very hurtful
to my business, and took up too much of my time. I
think that he will go into the North the beginning of
August.
You mention that Mrs. Dickenson has not heard from Nanny
lately. I can tell you that she still continues so absurdly
a Slave to Madness & Folly, that I give her up as
to any dependence. The Children broke up yesterday
for the Holidays, and are now at Richmond where you may
be assured that I shall be as much as possible -- Nanny
wishes to be sometime with me, but as I know that those
two Devil Sister's worry her, I reply that whenever it is
agreeable for her to come, I shall be glad to see her -- at
the same time after her conduct last Summer, I will never
make any engagement the durance whereof, shall depend
upon her.
I am no great advocate for the present Tontine, but if you think
Louisa will live till 80 she may benefit by it, and if
you approve thereof I will get you a Hundred, you
cannot put more on her life, and as to Mrs. Dickenson's
or your own, I don't think they will Answer.
I hardly conceive that there will be any dissolution of Parliament
this Year, and therefore I hope for some quiet -- His Majesty
by all accounts, is now in a better state of health than
ever, and takes care of himself -- as to the rest of the
Royal Produce, I have a very indifferent opinion of;
and as to the Duel between Colonel Lenox & his Highness
of York, I think it is a very good lesson for Princes, and they
now have been given to understand that they must not
insult, the gentlemen of this Country with impunity.
Henry is quite recovered, and Fannys neck under the care of Dr.
Higgins has every prospect of doing well without a scar.
I will make Katherine write to Mrs. Dickenson very soon
I shall expect to hear from you as soon as you can. I am Dear Sir,
your very obedient Servant
John Jackson
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Repository: John Rylands Research Institute and Library, University of Manchester
Archive: Mary Hamilton Papers
Item title: Letter from John Jackson to John Dickenson
Shelfmark: HAM/1/10/2/3
Correspondence Details
Sender: John Jackson
Place sent: London
Addressee: John Dickenson
Place received: unknown
Date sent: 18 June 1789
Letter Description
Summary: Letter from John Jackson to John Dickenson, relating to politics and news
of family. Jackson writes of having months of trouble with the Petition
(see HAM/1/10/2/2) and that it now looks as if it will be concluded 'with
obtaining the right of voting only, as the Committee seemed tired of us'.
He writes that he and his 'Grace' get on very well together, the more so
since he has detached himself from 'a dinner party as much as possible'
as he found that it took up too much of his time and was detrimental to
his business. Jackson does not think that Parliament will be dissolved
this year and hopes that this will give him some quiet. By all the
accounts he has heard, the king is in a better state of health but notes
as 'to the rest of the Royal produce, I have a very indifferent opinion
of'. He writes of a duel between Colonel Lennox [Colonel Charles Lennox,
fourth Duke of Richmond] and the Duke of York [Prince Frederick
(1763-1827] army officer and bishop of Osnabrück] and notes that it is a
good thing that princes cannot insult the 'Gentlemen of this country with
impunity'. [They fought a duel on Wimbledon Common over some remarks the
Duke had made in the House of Lords concerning the Regency Bill. Neither
the Duke or Colonel were injured.]
Jackson continues the letter with news of his family and notes that he is
sorry to hear that Dickenson is to visit Bath for the benefit of the
waters and invites him to stay with him at Richmond if he wishes.
Dated at Burlington Street [London].
Original reference No. 3.
Length: 1 sheet, 487 words
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