Hon^ed Madam
I have made many applications to yo^r Husband
for a Hundred pounds due to me by a Decree in Chancery
from yo^r Father y^e Earle of Lincolns Estate in Poynton
formerly due to Mr John Holled disceased if did yo^r Husbands
Service two yeares together in makeing severall
Compositions w^th y^e Creditors y^e most principall where
of I agreed w^th for a moiety of their Debts in w^ch
Service I spent a Considerable sum of mony, I had
not parted w^th my Security but by M^r John Herles
persuasion I having a promise from yo^r Husband
particularly at Oxford & he gave me his hand ont
y^t iff y^e Estate would hold out I should have two hundred
pounds & many times before at his Lodging in Channell
Row he made me y^e same promises, But when Holleds
Debt was to be pd yo^r Husband sent up a Letter to M^r
Herle y^e words whereof were as Followes
Tregothnam 30^th January 1681
Honoured S^r I am willing S^r to End w^th Holleds Executors
tho I doe not know how many Creditors such as S^r Dorse
Winnmonsol is are yet unpaid & Consequently whether any
mony will remaine to answer what I am Oblediged to Satisfie
besides I think there is mony injustly due from y^e late Earle of
Lincolne to Mrs Spence w^ch ought to be considered, I am willing
so as M^r Clinton may have his Satisfaction to pay 460^£ for
y^e Clearing Holleds debt and desire you would proceed w^th them
all be ended & then I may know what will remaine in my
Hand when M^rs Spence is Likewise paid to whome I am
Obleidged if y^e mony will Reach I am
Yo^r affectionate Obleidged Kinsman
& very Humble Servant
H Boscawen
Vera Copia
Wittnes John Herle
Madam when M^r Herle came to devide this mony amongst
Holleds Creditors there was but one Hundred pounds for me
I told M^r Herle of M^r Boscowens promises to me y^t I should
be pd: 200^£: he then showed me y^e above written Letter
but I told him positively I would have my 200^£ or y^e
& others should not passe = on y^e other side
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For I was very well Satisfied y^t Mr Boscawen would be
much above a thousand pounds againer when all was paid
& I should say more I could make it out Mr Herle then
{?soe} will you not take Mr Bosawens word for a Hundred
pounds I answered yes I would but for y^e better remembrance
of Mr Boscawen If I past y^e Security I would have his
Letter Deposited in a friends hand in trust for me w^ch he
granted & I would have a Coppy of it in my owne hands
attested by y^e sd Mr Herle w^ch I have also now Madam I thought
I had as good as my Lord Maior of Londons bond for my mony
but in truth I wanted my mony very greatly when my
Life was sworne against by Sonns of Beliall at London & did
believe y^t it would have beene sent me w^th advantage
but in Stead of my mony my Letters was returned to
London unread wth scorne & Contempt on y^t I sent yo^r
Husband Letters displeased him for w^ch I have asked his
pardon, but it is an ill way to pay debts w^th all to take
advantage of passions & not to forgive when we pray for
give us as we desire to be forgiven; I pray good Madam
be my advocate & make peace for me & p^rvaile my
100^£ may be returnd to M^r Edward Boscawens & your
goodness & Charity to me God will requite for it is my
due debt & it is my all; & it is my ruine if I have it not
I pray deare Madam Let me receive an answer from
you in two Words for, I can get none from yo^r Husband
he Considers me not a Gentleman, I could say much more
but y^t I am unwilling to give you further troble from
Madam
Yo^r most obedient Humble Servant
Robert Clinton
Decem: 13: 84
I beg y^e favor of an
Answer to M^r Edward
Boscawens
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Ffor the Right Hon^ble
y^e Lady Mary[illeg] Boscawen
att thee House att
tregothnam neare
trurp these present
Cornwall

Honoured Madam
I have made many applications to your Husband
for a Hundred pounds due to me by a Decree in Chancery
from your Father y^e Earl of Lincolns Estate in Poynton
formerly due to Mr John Holled deceased if did your Husbands
Service two years together in making several
Compositions with y^e Creditors y^e most principal where
of I agreed with for a moiety of their Debts in which
Service I spent a Considerable sum of money, I had
not parted with my Security but by M^r John Herles
persuasion I having a promise from your Husband
particularly at Oxford & he gave me his hand on it
that if y^e Estate would hold out I should have two hundred
pounds & many times before at his Lodging in Channel
Row he made me y^e same promises, But when Holleds
Debt was to be paid your Husband sent up a Letter to M^r
Herle y^e words whereof were as Follows
Tregothnam 30^th January 1681
Honoured Sir I am willing Sir to End with Holleds Executors
though I do not know how many Creditors such as Sir Dorse
Winnmonsol is are yet unpaid & Consequently whether any
money will remain to answer what I am Obliged to Satisfy
besides I think there is money unjustly due from y^e late Earl of
Lincoln to Mrs Spence which ought to be considered, I am willing
so as M^r Clinton may have his Satisfaction to pay 460^£ for
y^e Clearing Holleds debt and desire you would proceed with them
all be ended & then I may know what will remain in my
Hand when M^rs Spence is Likewise paid to whom I am
Obliged if y^e money will Reach I am
Your affectionate Obliged Kinsman
& very Humble Servant
H Boscawen
Vera Copia
Witness John Herle
Madam when M^r Herle came to divide this money amongst
Holleds Creditors there was but one Hundred pounds for me
I told M^r Herle of M^r Boscowens promises to me that I should
be paid: 200^£: he then showed me y^e above written Letter
but I told him positively I would have my 200^£ or y^e
& others should not pass = on y^e other side
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For I was very well Satisfied that Mr Boscawen would be
much above a thousand pounds againer when all was paid
& I should say more I could make it out Mr Herle then
{?soe} will you not take Mr Bosawens word for a Hundred
pounds I answered yes I would but for y^e better remembrance
of Mr Boscawen If I past y^e Security I would have his
Letter Deposited in a friends hand in trust for me which he
granted & I would have a Copy of it in my own hands
attested by y^e said Mr Herle which I have also now Madam I thought
I had as good as my Lord Mayor of London's bond for my money
but in truth I wanted my money very greatly when my
Life was sworn against by Sonns of Beliall at London & did
believe that it would have been sent me with advantage
but instead of my money my Letters was returned to
London unread with score & Contempt on that I sent your
Husband Letters displeased him for which I have asked his
pardon, but it is an ill way to pay debts with all to take
advantage of passions & not to forgive when we pray for
give us as we desire to be forgiven; I pray good Madam
be my advocate & make peace for me & prevail my
100^£ may be returned to M^r Edward Boscawen's & your
goodness & Charity to me God will requite for it is my
due debt & it is my all; & it is my ruin if I have it not
I pray dear Madam Let me receive an answer from
you in two Words for, I can get none from your Husband
he Considers me not a Gentleman, I could say much more
but that I am unwilling to give you further trouble from
Madam
Your most obedient Humble Servant
Robert Clinton
December: 13: 84
I beg y^e favour of an
Answer to M^r Edward
Boscawens
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For the Right Honourable
y^e Lady Mary[illeg] Boscawen
at the House at
tregothnam near
truro these present
Cornwall