1908 - Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 4 August 1696
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4th Agt 96
Deare Sr
I have yrs, wth one from Mrs Deustow by my
daughters direction, & am very glad to finde all are
in so good health, mis mending fast, & Mr {?thriveing}
tho not so fast as before his waineing. I shall be
sorry yt (in stead of doeing business) ye Coll shold only
carry a company of hunters so far wch must cost
him deare, or make his company very uneasy
by their expence, wch twill be wisdom to prsent , &
minde wt he goes about. Mr Snow (where ye Coll
intends to quarter) desires a warrant for a second
buck. I finde ye {?Decretall} order will not pass till
I speake wth ye Register my selfe. Cosin Edmund Ffortescue
is gon in to Devon. Philip desiers yol speake to him to
be so just as to make him satisfaction, & not bring a
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blemish upon his family. Lady Ann Robarts pritty daughter is lately dead. Please
to accept mine & wifes humble service for yr selfe, my daughter by ye hands of yr servant
H Boscawen
Deare Sr
I have yrs, wth one from Mrs Deustow by my
daughters direction, & am very glad to finde all are
in so good health, mis mending fast, & Mr {?thriveing}
tho not so fast as before his waineing. I shall be
sorry yt (in stead of doeing business) ye Coll shold only
carry a company of hunters so far wch must cost
him deare, or make his company very uneasy
by their expence, wch twill be wisdom to prsent , &
minde wt he goes about. Mr Snow (where ye Coll
intends to quarter) desires a warrant for a second
buck. I finde ye {?Decretall} order will not pass till
I speake wth ye Register my selfe. Cosin Edmund Ffortescue
is gon in to Devon. Philip desiers yol speake to him to
be so just as to make him satisfaction, & not bring a
[vertical left side]
blemish upon his family. Lady Ann Robarts pritty daughter is lately dead. Please
to accept mine & wifes humble service for yr selfe, my daughter by ye hands of yr servant
H Boscawen
4th August 96
Dear Sir
I have yours, with one from Mrs Deustow by my
daughters direction, & am very glad to find all are
in so good health, Miss mending fast, & Mr {?thriveing}
though not so fast as before his weaning. I shall be
sorry that (in stead of doing business) ye Colonel should only
carry a company of hunters so far which must cost
him dear, or make his company very uneasy
by their expense, which twill be wisdom to present , &
mind what he goes about. Mr Snow (where ye Colonel
intends to quarter) desires a warrant for a second
buck. I find ye {?Decretall} order will not pass till
I speak with ye Register my self. Cousin Edmund Fortescue
is gone in to Devon. Philip desires you'll speak to him to
be so just as to make him satisfaction, & not bring a
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blemish upon his family. Lady Ann Robarts pretty daughter is lately dead. Please
to accept mine & wife's humble service for your self, my daughter by ye hands of your servant
H Boscawen
Dear Sir
I have yours, with one from Mrs Deustow by my
daughters direction, & am very glad to find all are
in so good health, Miss mending fast, & Mr {?thriveing}
though not so fast as before his weaning. I shall be
sorry that (in stead of doing business) ye Colonel should only
carry a company of hunters so far which must cost
him dear, or make his company very uneasy
by their expense, which twill be wisdom to present , &
mind what he goes about. Mr Snow (where ye Colonel
intends to quarter) desires a warrant for a second
buck. I find ye {?Decretall} order will not pass till
I speak with ye Register my self. Cousin Edmund Fortescue
is gone in to Devon. Philip desires you'll speak to him to
be so just as to make him satisfaction, & not bring a
[vertical left side]
blemish upon his family. Lady Ann Robarts pretty daughter is lately dead. Please
to accept mine & wife's humble service for your self, my daughter by ye hands of your servant
H Boscawen
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Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 4 August 1696
He is glad to find everyone in good health, commenting on his granddaughter's recovery, and expressing his sorrow that his grandson is not thriving so much as he was before he was weaned, discussing the Colonel's company and the horses that he has, asking Fortescue to speak to Philips so he does not bring a blemish upon the family, Ann Robert's pretty daughter is dead
Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers)
1262M/0/FC/1 [22]
Devon Record Office
1696
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4
4th Agt 96
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[England]
[?Cornwall]
[England]
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Person: Hugh Boscawen
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- grandparenthood
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Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 4 August 1696, 481696: Devon Record Office, Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers), 1262M/0/FC/1 [22]