Letters to and from Samuel Dunn about his wife and their relationship.
A series of letters covering the span of Samuel Dunn's marriage to his wife Elizabeth Harrison including Elizabeth's bonds of debts of £600 in 1756 and another debt of £400 in 1758; five loving letters from Samuel Dunn to his wife from Paris 1764; a letter via John Buckle asking Elizabeth to meet with her husband; a letter setting up a meeting between Mr and Mrs Dunn about their separation due to the debts; a letter from Mrs Dunn compaining about the violence he showed her during their meeting; a letter to Honourable Sir Alexander Gilmore member of parliament explaining that he had married a woman who at the time concealed her £2000 debt and has taken flight; a page titled 'Can a person who has acted as under be my friend?' with lists of reasons and the case of Elizabeth Dunn.
Record Details
Item reference: | BGY/D/4/7; MSS/81/053 |
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Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
Level: | ITEM |
Extent: | 2 folders |
Date made: | 1756-1765 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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- Papers relating to Samuel Dunn's work and list of Expenses. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/1)
- Two documents relating to Samuel Dunn. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/2)
- Petitions and letter to the Honourable Shipping Company on Samuel Dunn's work. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/3)
- Papers on charts, tables and books by Samuel Dunn. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/4)
- A map of the moon, chart of the zodiac signs and image of a compass. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/5)
- A chart of the zodiac signs to find longitude. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/6)
- Letters to and from Samuel Dunn about his wife and their relationship. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/7)
- Series of letters from Samuel Dunn relating to creditors and bankruptcy. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/8)
- Documents relating to the death of Samuel Dunn and Elizabeth Dunn. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/9)
- Copy of the last Will and Testament of Samuel Dunn. (Manuscript) (BGY/D/4/10)
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