Correspondence from John Hall to his nephew John Hall (Capner, born Capnerhurst).

Title

Correspondence from John Hall to his nephew John Hall (Capner, born Capnerhurst).

Subject

Business
Finances
Trade
Cheese
Eggs

Description

John Hall chides his nephew John Hall "Jack" for comparing his own letters to his uncle's letters; uncle John Hall believes his own letters are worth far more. He also chides him for not being able to afford a new suit, and takes a dim view of his nephew's current marriage prospects.

Creator

Hall, John

Source

Collection_31_Box_06_Folder_0232

Publisher

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Date

May 8, 1776

Contributor

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Rights

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Relation

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Format

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Language

eng

Type

text

Identifier

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Coverage

United Kingdom - London

Original Format

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Text

Manuscript

Files

Citation

Hall, John, “Correspondence from John Hall to his nephew John Hall (Capner, born Capnerhurst).,” Hunterdon County Historical Society Digital Library, accessed June 7, 2026, https://hunterdonhistory.omeka.net/items/show/2472.