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James Townson Letters
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Duplicate Jamaica Kingston 1 January 1833 Thomas Mayhew esq Dear Sir, Your favour with respect to the purchase of Chiswick Lane is with W Forsyth who undertook to reply to it and furhish the articles you wish to be sent. My commercial connexion with that Gentleman terminated on the 31 [unclear] but
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Kingston Dear Sir I feel great pleasure in saying that our Seasons are [] and the [] of the sugar crop such as to give every reasonable hope for a fair return -[] are plentiful and our people enjoying the blessing of abundance.
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I am Kingston Jan 1. 1835 Dearsin In answer to your esteemed favour of the 14th of October concerning the interest of the Cheswick Estate have to [] you that the Machinery required is to enable the property to make more Sugar within a given time - thereby facilitating the manufactory of the crop in the short space allowed for Labor by the Abolition Act - at present the canes are expressed by the Laborious operation at a Cattle Mill which with difficulty is brought to produce
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Kingston Jam:a April 18. 1837 According to promise I sent by the Thames - Capt Barclay that sailed a few days ago a wreath of shell work to your address under the care of our friends [Pitcairn?] & Amos which I think a neat ornament as well as a specimen of good taste and ingenuity Cheswick people have been serious sufferers from Measles - the complaint was exceeding mild at first but it afterwards assumed a more formidable character particularly when the parent was supposed convalescent - many [took?] cold - then died and several are feeling the effects of it - I think it is now mostly over but it has thrown back our work very much as hired Labour was not to be procured to supply the deficiency - We have now 75 [lbs thous?] sugar and 46 Puncheons Rum made but there is a vast deficiency in the return from what was expected and this complaint is general through the Island - The weather is very dry but the flock are in very good working order promising to hold out without loss - our people continue to behave in a very creditable way but I confess I have my doubts about them [sending?] in masses to make Sugar after 1840. I remain Dear Sir Yours truly, J Towson
Thomas Mayhew Esq
Abby Edwards Diary
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Monday JANUARY 9 1911 Stayed in bed until 10:30. Had lunch with Capt. Had mud bath at 3 P.M. + massage by "Higgins". Has rained lightly since in middle of last night. No mail from my family, wonder how they are. 1912 I took my sweat bath for rheumatism & hope to get relief. Frank & I called on the Murpheys, & heard the new "Victor."
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Wednesday JANUARY 11 1911 Reached Riverside at 5 P.M. had dinner with Mr Ibbertson(?) & a friend - went to see "The Traveling Salesman." Had breakfast at 10 A.M. Saw Mrs. Frost & Mrs. Abbott & teacher. Left at 2 P.M. & got home at 6 P.M. roads very bad 1912 This is Jessie's day out. Frances took care of Dick & I went over to see Pete and Irma & the baby - he is fine - Pete looks fine I feel awfully nervous again.
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Wednesday JANUARY 18 1911 Took Dick for a walk in the morning. Clara had lunch with Frances & me. I went to Hollywood with C in her machine & took the street car home. Pete & Irma stopped in for a minute. Beautiful cool day. Had eight ladies to luncheon then played Bridge - Mrs. W. Smith stayed to dinner then we took her home & stayed till Mr S. came home no rain but turning colder.
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Sunday JANUARY 22 1911 Beautiful morning - went to church & sat with Mannie Long Rivers- Lesson - "Truth"- a splendid help. we took Cecile Grippin & all went for a ride - came home & got tea by our selves. Was awake lots during the night.
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Monday JANUARY 23 1911 Dick & I walked 14 blocks. Mrs. Stainforth called. I went down & did some shopping & walked 8 more blocks The (orchestra?) met & (Maj. De?) Freys & the Hackwoods were here. Didn't sleep a little bit - heard things.