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Letter from Susannah about new servants wages, new speculation about the siege, heard French have got as far as Castile. (Manuscript) 1807-10-13 - 1807-10-13 MDT/49

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 13 Oct [1807], family news, new servants wages, new speculation about the siege, heard French have got as far as Castile, Gen Dalrymple hed a council of war, went fishing for the first time

Letter from Susannah about life in Gibraltar. (Manuscript) 1807-05-11 - 1807-05-11 MDT/37

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 11 May [1807], Sir John Duckworth in Gibraltar for few days, her father's letter had given her hopes of coming home, in need of two new servants in about three months from England, family news, bought a Turkey carpet…

Letter from Susannah about social activities and pulling tooth. (Manuscript) 1806-11-25 - 1806-12-07 MDT/31

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 25 Nov-7 Dec [1806], would like pocketbook, almanac and small cask of butter, how to treat butter sent from England, loss of the ATHENIENNE, dinner with Sir Hew Dalrymple, attended several balls, had tooth pulled, servant…

Letter from Susannah about her visits to other ladies in Gibraltar and plans for Christmas Day. (Manuscript) 1805-12-21 - 1805-12-21 MDT/7

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 21 Dec 1805, visited other ladies in Gibraltar, plans for Christmas Day, killed one of their hogs, servants making black pudding and sausages, speculating about return to England.

Letter from Susannah about Commissioner Brown arrived on his way to England. (Manuscript) 1806-12-07 - 1807-01-04 MDT/32

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 7 Dec [1806]-4 January 1807, Commissioner Brown arrived on his way to England, since Sir Hew Dalrymple arrived has been nothing but dancing, hosted a ball for 80, asks for dresses to be sent from England, learning Spanis…

Letter from Susannah about the Queen's birthday festivities. (Manuscript) 1806-01-25 - 1806-01-28 MDT/9

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 25-28 January 1806, Queen's birthday festivities by the Garrison and ships in the Bay, attended the Governor's ball, fashion of the local ladies, been on excursion to south end of the Rock, convoy still not arr…

Letter from Susannah about family news and feelings about being separated from family. (Manuscript) 1807-12-30 - 1807-12-30 MDT/52

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 30 Dec [1807], family news, possibilty of Captain Middleton being sent to Halifax, dismay at being separated from her family, would rather go somewhere new than stay in Gibraltar, will send some drawing of the Rock by Cap…

Letter from Susannah about the near drowning of Governor's wife. (Manuscript) 1806-03-10 - 1806-03-12 MDT/12

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 10-12 March [1806], near drowning of Governor's wife Mrs Fox in Catalan Bay, family news and connections with General Grose, attended grand Gibraltar dinner, news of house and servants

Letter from Susannah about health of Captain Middleton. (Manuscript) 1806-04-21 - 1806-04-25 MDT/15

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 21-25 April [1806], Captain Middleton still unwell, news from Gibraltar, would like some short gloves sent out, attended a horse race between officers of the Garrison, Captain Bullen to take to England three prizes which…

Letter from Susannah about the mail and family. (Manuscript) 1806-04-27 - 1806-04-27 MDT/16

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 27 April [1806], received two letters from England, Lisbon mail fastest conveyance, relies on Dr Pym to obtain supplies, Captain Middleton recovering from his illness and hopes to return to the Dockyard on Monday, family …

Letter from Susannah about appointment of the new clerk and fashion. (Manuscript) 1807-07-28 - 1807-07-30 MDT/43

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 28-30 July [1807], will send letters by next packet in the SALMON, news from home, Captain Middleton to appoint new clerk, fashionable to learn the Spanish bolero, been to a play on the GLORY, social activities

Letter from Susannah about Dr Pym bought some curiosities from Messina. (Manuscript) 1807-06-10 - 1807-06-10 MDT/40

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 10 June [1807], Dr Pym bought some curiosities from Messina, rode to the convent, Captain Middleton asks for some seeds to be brought out by Dr Buchan, will send a few flowers with the letter

Letter from Susannah about one Dockyard clerks has run off, asks for recommendation a new clerk. (Manuscript) 1807-06-18 - 1807-06-18 MDT/41

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 18 June [1807], Mr Reeves, one of the Dockyard clerks has run off, asks if her father can recommend a new clerk, making do quite well at the Inn in San Roque, Captain Middleton has been fishing

Letter from Susannah about the arrival of a convoy, social activities and making clothes. (Manuscript) 1806-03-27 - 1806-04-03 MDT/13

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 27 Mar-3 April [1806], Sir Sydney Smith has arrived with a convoy, send items by the PREVOYANT from Woolwich to avoid paying freight, expense of provisions in Gibraltar, had dinner with Captain Capel, news of officers, fa…

Letter from Susannah about going to a subscription ball and a ball given in the new style by Mrs Drummond. (Manuscript) 1807-04-13 - 1807-04-18 MDT/36

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 13-18 April [1807], sent small basket of seeds to London, been to subscription ball and a ball given in the new style by Mrs Drummond, heard Lord Melville appointed First Lord, expecting some sheep from Portsmouth in the …

letter from Susannah about arriving at Gibraltar and their new home. (Manuscript) 1805-09-28 - 1805-09-28 MDT/3

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 28 September 1805, arrived at Gibraltar on 25 Sep, crossed in convoy under Captain Elliot, arrived on the NAIAD under Captain Dundas, description of Gibraltar and their new house Mount Pleasant, lack of provisions availab…

Letter from Susannah about her her bad health and giving dinners at their house for various naval officers. (Manuscript) 1805-11-12 - 1805-11-12 MDT/4

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 12 November 1805, her bad health and treatment, given dinners at their house for various naval officers, Captain Middleton at the Dockyard continually, weekly balls and plays by the Officers and card parties every night, …

Letter from Susannah to her sister about the voyage from Portsmouth to Gibraltar. (Manuscript) 1805-08-22 - 1805-08-22 MDT/1

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, ATLANTA, 22 August 1805, describes the ship and voyage from Portsmouth to Gibraltar, other passengers, rough weather

Letter from Susannah about naval officers in Gibraltar. (Manuscript) 1805-11-21 - 1805-11-21 MDT/5

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 21 November 1805, describes naval officers in Gibraltar including Captain Fremantle and Captain Harvey, Mr Fidge sent letters and supplies out on the RICHARD which is wrecked off Lisbon, asks to be sent an almanac, send p…

Letter from Susannah about packages from England. (Manuscript) 1806-06-03 - 1806-06-03 MDT/20

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 3 June 1806, finalled received her letter via Admiral Hervey, as well as bonnet and seeds from England, family news, encloses swatch of material from gown she has bought

Letter from Susannah about new Governor, running of her farmyard and a fever which is so prevalent in Gibraltar. (Manuscript) 1806-07-22 - 1806-07-22 MDT/24

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 22 July 1806, means of sending letters to England, Gen Sir Hew Dalrymple expected as new Governor, running of her farmyard, fever which is so prevalent in Gibraltar, Captain Capel is staying with them, packages can be sen…

Letter from Susannah about natives plants and asking for books. (Manuscript) 1806-06-29 - 1806-06-29 MDT/22

Letter from Mrs Susannah Middleton to her sister Miss Marion Leake, Gibraltar, 29 June [1806], not heard of her rounds of beef sent from England yet, Gen Fox left for Sicily, collecting seeds from native plants, asks for book on plants to be sent out, news of family and friends