Miscellaneous letters and documents
- Reference No:
- C DFTF/7/23
- Dates:
- 27 Mar [1787]
- Description:
- Letter addressed to 'My Dear Brother' written from Canterbury. The recipient has a daughter named 'Martha.' The letter talks of the conversion of two of the daughters of Mr Thornton, Dover (the youngest, Rebecca and eldest, Betsy). Also of the death of Rebecca Thornton of Dover who died 1 Mar 1787 aged 15 years, 5 months chiefly written by her friends. The letter details Rebecca's final days of life and the spiritual guidance she was given by Mr S, one of the preachers. The letter appears to be incomplete as it is unfinished and unsigned.
- Format:
- Archive Item
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Access Conditions:
- Access will be granted to any accredited reader
- Repository:
- Hull City Archives
- Collection:
-
Documents relating to the Terry family, Hull
