[Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II. by Pierce Egan]@TWC D-Link bookReal Life In London, Volumes I. and II. CHAPTER XX 16/29
Here is a printed letter which was circulated by her some time ago:-- To the worthy Inhabitants of the Parish of St.Mary, Newington, Surrey. It is with feelings of deep regret I have to deplore the necessity that compels me to adopt a public measure, for the purpose of obtaining my property from those gentlemen that hold it in trust.
For a period of ten years I have endured the most cruel and unjustifiable persecution, which has occasioned the premature death of my mother; a considerable loss of property; all my personal effects of apparel and valuables; has exposed me to the most wanton and barbarous attacks, the greatest insults, and the severe and continual deprivation of every common necessary.
Having made every appeal for my right, or even a maintenance, without effect, I now take the liberty of adopting the advice of some opulent friends in the parish, and solicit general favour in a loan by subscription for a given time, not doubting the liberal commiseration of many ladies and gentlemen, towards so great a sufferer.
As it is not possible to describe the wrongs I have endured, the misery that has been heaped upon me, in so limited a space, I shall be happy to give every explanation upon calling for the result of this entreaty and to those ladies and gentlemen that condescend to favour S.WHITEHEAD With their presence, at The White Hart Inn, Borough. Besides Bills to an immense amount, accepted by the Dey of Algiers, and payable by his Grand Plenipotentiary. Various sums in the English and Irish Funds, in the names of various Trustees: in the 3 per cent.
Consols--3 per cent.
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