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Letter from John Elder to Ann Flinders (2 of 3) (FLI28) Page 1


Address:
Mrs Flinders
Partney
near Spilsby
Lincolnshire


              London Febry 11th 1808


To Mrs Flinders


Madam
            I had the honour of receiving your letter on the 9th
and also the inclosed bill of five pounds for which I most humbly
thank you; although I cannot but reflect upon it for ^ your kind-
-neƒs and have accepted of it, yet it was much against my
inclination for so doing . — Before I left the Isle of France, cap-
-tain Flinders
made me a present of 100 dollars, and would
paid ^ also my paƒsage home; but the latter I did refuse, and
embarked as a sailor frome [sic] there.
            According to your request I went to Mr Standert
with your compliments, and he gave me leave to take the
things you mentioned; and which I inclose in the parcel.
That is 3 table spoons, 1 large gravy spoon, 5 tea spoons, 1 pair
of sugar tongues; [sic] a small box containing 1 necklace, 1 locket
and 4 silver Indian coins: captain Flinders sealed these coins
himself


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Related people
Chappelle (Flinders), Ann
Flinders, Matthew
Standert, A.
Elder, John

Places
Partney
Spilsby
Ile de France (Mauritius)

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