1907 - Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 1 August 1696
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Deare Sr
You wonder (I may prsume) at my stay in Towne, after having
my horses 5 weekes at unnecessary charges, & to find them home
empty, but time being so far spent, the weather & ways not
incourageing, wth ye slow pceedings in yr Lincolnshire affaire
I hope may excuse my want of resolution, wch will I foresee
[deleted] be laid to my charge. I am told ye Coll wth yr serlfe intend
to be at Mr Snows house, ye end of this month, or beginning of
ye next, there to be met by Mr Ffilmore (I hope by no more)
to hunt & be merry, concluding ye {?decretall} order will be
prfected before yt time, for giveing possession, about wchI was
I was enforst to exert my authority, against Mr Filmores opinion
(even to his being displeased) who wold not have it put in to ye
order. I gave Mr Snow a warrant for a Busk but doe not
know yt twas obayed. Mr Davenport now desiers ye like for a
stag wch must not be refus’d, unless he be willing to stay till you are
on ye spot, by information there are 2 or 300 read deare must make
[illeg] fallow, write I pray if you intend London in yr way, being of
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opinion ye want of money may occasion ye parliants
siting before you can get home, wh I thinke worthy
of most serious consideration. The adverse prty doe not
as yet take out any Copey of ye {?Decretall} order, if it
doe stick I purpose to attend ye Register (being so desired
by yr Clarke & solicitor) next weeke. I am glad my
daughter & children are all well for whome wth yr selfe
please to accept mine & wifes services being
Sr
yr affectionate humble
servant
H Boscawen
Deare Sr
You wonder (I may prsume) at my stay in Towne, after having
my horses 5 weekes at unnecessary charges, & to find them home
empty, but time being so far spent, the weather & ways not
incourageing, wth ye slow pceedings in yr Lincolnshire affaire
I hope may excuse my want of resolution, wch will I foresee
[deleted] be laid to my charge. I am told ye Coll wth yr serlfe intend
to be at Mr Snows house, ye end of this month, or beginning of
ye next, there to be met by Mr Ffilmore (I hope by no more)
to hunt & be merry, concluding ye {?decretall} order will be
prfected before yt time, for giveing possession, about wch
I was enforst to exert my authority, against Mr Filmores opinion
(even to his being displeased) who wold not have it put in to ye
order. I gave Mr Snow a warrant for a Busk but doe not
know yt twas obayed. Mr Davenport now desiers ye like for a
stag wch must not be refus’d, unless he be willing to stay till you are
on ye spot, by information there are 2 or 300 read deare must make
[illeg] fallow, write I pray if you intend London in yr way, being of
[new page]
opinion ye want of money may occasion ye parliants
siting before you can get home, wh I thinke worthy
of most serious consideration. The adverse prty doe not
as yet take out any Copey of ye {?Decretall} order, if it
doe stick I purpose to attend ye Register (being so desired
by yr Clarke & solicitor) next weeke. I am glad my
daughter & children are all well for whome wth yr selfe
please to accept mine & wifes services being
Sr
yr affectionate humble
servant
H Boscawen
1 August 96
Dear Sir
You wonder (I may presume) at my stay in Town, after having
my horses 5 weeks at unnecessary charges, & to find them home
empty, but time being so far spent, the weather & ways not
encouraging, with ye slow proceedings in your Lincolnshire affaire
I hope may excuse my want of resolution, which will I foresee
[deleted] be laid to my charge. I am told ye Colonel with your self intend
to be at Mr Snows house, ye end of this month, or beginning of
ye next, there to be met by Mr Filmore (I hope by no more)
to hunt & be merry, concluding ye {?decretall} order will be
perfected before that time, for giving possession, about whichI was
I was enforced to exert my authority, against Mr Filmores opinion
(even to his being displeased) who would not have it put in to ye
order. I gave Mr Snow a warrant for a Buck but do not
know that was obeyed. Mr Davenport now desires ye like for a
stag which must not be refused, unless he be willing to stay till you are
on ye spot, by information there are 2 or 300 red deer must make
[illeg] fallow, write I pray if you intend London in your way, being of
[new page]
opinion ye want of money may occasion ye parliaments
sitting before you can get home, with I think worthy
of most serious consideration. The adverse party do not
as yet take out any Copy of ye {?Decretall} order, if it
do stick I purpose to attend ye Register (being so desired
by your Clerk & solicitor) next week. I am glad my
daughter & children are all well for whom with your self
please to accept mine & wife's services being
Sir
your affectionate humble
servant
H Boscawen
Dear Sir
You wonder (I may presume) at my stay in Town, after having
my horses 5 weeks at unnecessary charges, & to find them home
empty, but time being so far spent, the weather & ways not
encouraging, with ye slow proceedings in your Lincolnshire affaire
I hope may excuse my want of resolution, which will I foresee
[deleted] be laid to my charge. I am told ye Colonel with your self intend
to be at Mr Snows house, ye end of this month, or beginning of
ye next, there to be met by Mr Filmore (I hope by no more)
to hunt & be merry, concluding ye {?decretall} order will be
perfected before that time, for giving possession, about which
I was enforced to exert my authority, against Mr Filmores opinion
(even to his being displeased) who would not have it put in to ye
order. I gave Mr Snow a warrant for a Buck but do not
know that was obeyed. Mr Davenport now desires ye like for a
stag which must not be refused, unless he be willing to stay till you are
on ye spot, by information there are 2 or 300 red deer must make
[illeg] fallow, write I pray if you intend London in your way, being of
[new page]
opinion ye want of money may occasion ye parliaments
sitting before you can get home, with I think worthy
of most serious consideration. The adverse party do not
as yet take out any Copy of ye {?Decretall} order, if it
do stick I purpose to attend ye Register (being so desired
by your Clerk & solicitor) next week. I am glad my
daughter & children are all well for whom with your self
please to accept mine & wife's services being
Sir
your affectionate humble
servant
H Boscawen
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Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 1 August 1696
Explaining why he has decided to stay in town, the weather is not encouraging, and proceedings in the 'Lincolnshire affair' are slow, discussing business and his actions to try and further it, describing the Colonel's travel plans
Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers)
1262M/0/FC/1 [21]
Devon Heritage Centre
1696
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1 Agt 96
London
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Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 1 August 1696, 181696: Devon Heritage Centre, Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers), 1262M/0/FC/1 [21]
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Material Identities, Social Bodies: Embodiment in British Letters c.1680-1820. Compiled by: Karen Harvey, Helen Esfandiary, Sarah Fox, Emily Vine, University of Birmingham. Project funded by the Leverhulme Trust (2021-2025, Ref. RPG-2020-163), https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk.