Letters to the Overseers

The spelling is as it is written in the letters. Occasionally the words are indistinct and are indicated thus……
[1]
To Mr John Keys Church Warden of Thardin Mount, near Epin in Esex.
Sir,
I have not had aney thing dune to me sence i have be in hear I hame to come out of the houes one Tuesday next I hope you will be so good as to send for me down i not havein aneye ware to go from your humbell servant
Eliz Brown
December 30 1799
Aloud Ward, Barthlo.. hof….[Bartholomews Hospital ?]
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1831 March 21st Plaistow
To the Gentlemen Overseers Thaydon Mount near Epping, Essex.
Sir, by the desire of Harriet Baker which she thought it her duty to Dew to have me to write to you that is to let you know that the young man that she is with child by is usely (?) to be taken for he is home from sea and is come to the parish where he belong and if you wish to get her a husband you must be quick about it for she and I both saw himyesterday and he talked with Harriet and me and she expect her time every day.
so no more from your
Harriet Baker.
28 March 1831
Sir,
I am instructed to addrefs you by the Officers of this Parish upon the subject of a contemplated marriage between the Paupers one belonging to this and one to your Parish - viz. Thomas Killerby and Harriet Baker. This woman (farmed out by you) being far advanced in pregnancy. You have taken out a warrant against Thos. Killerby as the father - likewise farmed out by us, we understand you are to pay the Fees he not having...and to advance a sum of money. He is under age, and admits he has not a stick of furniture and is without means of maintaining a wife, and proposes going to sea. He must either be married by banns or licence. By the first mode their respective Parishes must be described, by the latter they must be both of age. At .... events it is a ................. as ought not be adopted or sanctioned ... getting rid of a pauper, .............under the circumstances the marriage ............... and the child would belong to you. I however trust that... this information your Parish will not allow themselves any such measure.
28 March 1831
signed ?
Vestry Clerk.
May 16 1831
Letter to the Churchwardens, Theydon Mount, Essex
Gentlemen
Notwithstanding my letter of the 28th March, it appears your people have had the Pauper Killerby and the Pauper Baker married - and they have been forced back with a child born in your Parish. I now write to know whether in you will consent to allow 2/6 a week for the child or if I must summons you which will be in London. In order to avoid the expense of two journies with the woman and child.
Bishopsgate 16 May 1831
signed Sir L. Smart.
Springfield Convict Gaol
To the Overseer of Theydon Mount, near Epping, Essex.
April 20th
Sir,
I therefore address you with this letter to inform you that I have very ill and thanks be to God I now gitting better of my illness. I shall esteem it as a favour if you wold confirm me when Harriett was confined that I may be able to say how long that I am to be confined heare (please to give my love to her) and I think long till the time comes that will relieve me from this as the place is all to gather wheary unheallfull.
I conclude with my kindest love to all that ask after me
Thomas Kellerby
N.B. please to send me answer by the return of post and pay the postage of the letter if you please.