« 1797 ... / April 3 -- Came to London to a house in Duke St. Manchester Sqre. No. 30(?) at 6 9s. a week -/ June -- Eldest Daughter died of small Pox in Duke Street -/ Took a House at Finedon Northamptone. ready furnished, Rent 80-0-0 per ann »
Text transcribed from a photocopy courtesy of Bronwyn Burke - great-great granddaughter of the author, Mary Elizabeth Stirling (née Turner) - in turn a granddaughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Askew.