Journal of the Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society Volume 5 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 edition. Excerpt: ...Daughter of George Jacson Dr. in Physick of Derby, and had been a Widdow eight years when we married.--We have had ten Children; and in all Virtues and Accomplishments, no Woman ever surpass'd her, nor was there in more than 40 years any abatement.--May Heaven, which only can, reward her fully for her Goodness to me and to her Children " Copy of a letter, in the handwriting of the same "J. G.," superscribed, " To Mrs. Gisborne at Staley near Chesterfield Derbyshire. Turn at Doncaster." Seal, Erminois, a lion rampant, on a canton a garb. Crest, a demi-lion, issuing out of a mural crown. These were the arms granted to Gisborne in 1741: --"Durham, July 20, 1750. " My Dear " I got well, but pritty much weary, to this Place, on Wednesday in the Afternoon, and shall be glad to hear my two Dear Fellow Travellers and Willy Brailsford had a safe Return to Staley on Monday, and found my Dear Girls and Niece all well too.--I found this Place very full of fine folks, of this County, Yorkshire, and Northumberland, as it still continues.--The weather has not been very favourable to the Races; nor have they had many Horses; two only started yesterday, and one of them tumbled down the beginning of the first Heat, and so there was no second, and Dr. Stillingfleet and I, who had stolen out in our Coats to see, unseen, came back disappointed, but Feasting, Concerts, and Assemblies flourish greatly.--Our Quire had a Concert yesterday, and a most incomparably good one, in the Chapter House, a noble Room for the Purpose near twenty yards high.--It was Alexanders Ode, near twenty Instruments, and about fifteen excellent voices; and 3 or four hundred Gentlemen and Ladies to hear them, who all express'd great Admiration; for my part I was never so entertained, so long...