Ozias Humphry, Francis, Sea Reach, to Mary Boydell, at Alderman Boydell's, Cheapside, London

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

HU/3/26

Title

Ozias Humphry, Francis, Sea Reach, to Mary Boydell, at Alderman Boydell's, Cheapside, London

Date

15 & 16 Jan 1785

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He was mortified, on leaving London, at not being able to see here, and that Mr. Smart did not permit her to sit that night. He looks forward to receive her picture, and that of her Uncle. He lays forth the circumstances of his leaving, with the good Captain Urmston. He provides an account of those joining him on his voyage, all ladies seeking husbands in India. In order of age these are Mrs Brown, Miss Dawson, niece of the master of ceremonies at Bath, Miss Jarrett, Miss Mitchell, Miss Cooper, Miss Botham and the Miss Tootings[?], Miss Dashwood, another Miss Dawson and lastly, little Miss Dawson, about nine years old, who is the natural daughter of a Mr Dawson, by a black woman, and is a little darker than "whitey brown". Her Uncle's prints are safe.