Markham to his father, fitting out for a cruise, no luck on last cruise so had to draw on you for a large sum, invited to dinner by General Robertson but no decent clothes so excused myself, to see Sir George Rodney tomorrow, irregular packet service by the post office, his uncle George sent news of the tumults and dangers, the essential service of the army, bill for washing, mutton and fish
29 October1780, Markham, Roebuck, North River, to his father, fitting out for a cruise, no luck on last cruise so had to draw on you for a large sum, invited to dinner by General Robertson but no decent clothes so excused myself, to see Sir George Rodney tomorrow, irregular packet service by the post office, his uncle George sent news of the tumults and dangers, the essential service of the army, bill for washing, mutton and fish
Record Details
| Item reference: | MRK/107/1/10 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Date made: | 1780 |
| Creator: | Markham, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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