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18^th Ag^t 96
Deare S^r
I am glad to finde by yrs yt my deare Daughter &
all yr family are so well, by yê inclosd yol finde what
L^d Lincolns people are doeing at Tatsall, at psent; when
yê order is past by yê L^d Keeper, we may know w^ts fit to
be farther don, I likewise send you S^r Wm Yorkes kinde
invitation, if you designe for Lincolnshire. L^d Portland
this day returnd to yê K. in good humor, the Banke of Engla{^nd}
having (unanimously) voted to supply his ma^ty w^th 200,000^£
Thers still a talke of peace. Co^ll Roll hath sent wine to his
sister at Hifield, in order (I psume)to his & Lady’s coming
there, w^th tender of mine & wifes humble service I am
S^r
Yr affectionate humble
Servant
H Boscawen

18^th August 96
Dear Sir
I am glad to find by yours that my dear Daughter &
all your family are so well, by yê enclosed you'll find what
Lord Lincoln's people are doing at Tatsall, at present; when
yê order is past by yê Lord Keeper, we may know what's fit to
be farther done, I likewise send you Sir William Yorkes kind
invitation, if you design for Lincolnshire. Lord Portland
this day returned to yê King in good humour, the Bank of Engla{^nd}
having (unanimously) voted to supply his majesty with 200,000^£
There's still a talk of peace. Colonel Roll hath sent wine to his
sister at Hifield, in order (I presume) to his & Lady’s coming
there, with tender of mine & wife's humble service I am
Sir
Your affectionate humble
Servant
H Boscawen

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