A little while back I posted a note that I had a few letters from the Reveley folder discovered at the Kendal Record Office, and had not transcribed them but wondered if anyone was related. Thanks to Dotty for transcribing this. I still can't figure out the kinship to Barker and the Rev Williamson, Samuel Reveley's father-in-law. Hi Sarah, I think I have now interpreted this letter! Its a bit cheeky to, here goes: Burton. August 3rd 1751 Reverend Sir, I sent yours inclosed in a frank (postal) 25th June which arrived safe the 11th July and rec'd the answer last Saturday only about noon, tho' left in town on Friday so could not send it gratis before this day. I fancy I shall be at Appleby Assizes if a certain cause be not accomodated before that time when should be glad to drink a glass with you. I shall give you a short hint of a suprising affair having been transacted in this (fashion?) Perhaps it may be acceptable:- Last Tuesday was brought to Lancaster gaol a woman disguised in man's apparel who pretended mid wifeory and (to be) a quack doctor. And in that disguise hath been married to seven sundry women with each of whom she got considerable fortunes and never was detected t'ill now - having married a widow at Stockport near Manchester from where she was sent in order for transportation. It's certain she made use of Dildoes to please the poor deluded sex. Pray my duty to Uncle and Aunt and am - Sir - your very humble Serv't William Barker. The envelope: To The Reverend Mr George Williamson. Vicar of Crosby Ravensworth Westmoreland. To the care of Mr R. Cragg, in Kendal (I expect the above was the one to pass this on to the reverend) Also suspect that the other writing is a workman's notes: Milnbank no. Ark above of thickness of an Axitreo cc ---------- Hedge Row & otherwise Sycamine tress - No 9 one sycamine C one ark cut by Neddy How is that? Do you know if the above "Burton" could be "Burton Leonard" which is the place my Barkers came from. Dotty