1975 - Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 18 October 1697

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18th 8br 97
Deare Sr
I hope you all got safe home, & yt you found Coll{?Heaton / Thornton} tho no Lettr came from him to you as was expected. Mss is very
well, & good company, never being troubled at her change of compa{^ny}
the shine in her eye, did increase a little, but tis this morning is
much bettr. By last post I recd a Lettr from Mr Richard Winne
mentioning his writeing an answer to Coll Rolle about his mony
supposing you were wth him: he disiers me to let him know wt
time he may certainly expect his money, yt he may lay out
ye same in a purchase, I write him you intended to call wth
[damaged] Coll Rolle) in yr way home, from hence; prsumming he wold
[damaged] ye money (as he pmised) yt yr {?pr?} shold be ready soone
after ye Parts meeting, when I intended to be in London & shold
be forward in pmoteing an end to yt affaire, to his satisfaction.
Mr Major or Grandpond was wth me Saterday last, & seem’d much
disappointed by yr not coming to {?Trelevan} Friday last, Mr Vincen{^t}
haveing (at yr desier) invited mayor, & magistrats of Grandpond
to meete you there, not haveing visisted them in ye Burrow as
was expected. My let is not yet prfectly well, who am Sr
yr affectionate & most
humble servant
H Boswasen
Mss is a good girle prsents her duty to you & mother
wth love to brother [damaged]
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For Hugh Ffortescue Esq
at Ffilly To be left wth
Mr Quash post Mr in
franke
Exon
H Boscawen
18th {?October} 97
Dear Sir
I hope you all got safe home, & that you found Colonel Rolle at
{?Heaton / Thornton} though no Letter came from him to you as was expected. Miss is very
well, & good company, never being troubled at her change of compa{^ny}
the shine in her eye, did increase a little, but tis this morning is
much better. By last post I received a Letter from Mr Richard Winne
mentioning his writing an answer to Colonel Rolle about his money
supposing you were with him: he desires me to let him know what
time he may certainly expect his money, that he may lay out
ye same in a purchase, I write him you intended to call with
[damaged] Colonel Rolle) in your way home, from hence; presuming he would
[damaged] ye money (as he promised) that your {?pr?} should be ready soon
after ye Parliaments meeting, when I intended to be in London & should
be forward in promoting an end to that affaire, to his satisfaction.
Mr Major or Grandpond was with me Saturday last, & seemed much
disappointed by your not coming to {?Trelevan} Friday last, Mr Vincen{^t}
having (at your desire) invited mayor, & magistrates of Grandpond
to meet you there, not having visited them in ye Burrow as
was expected. My let is not yet perfectly well, who am Sir
your affectionate & most
humble servant
H Boswasen
Miss is a good girl presents her duty to you & mother
with love to brother [damaged]
[new page]
For Hugh Fortescue Esq
at Ffilly To be left with
Mr Quash post Mr in
frank
Exon
H Boscawen
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Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 18 October 1697

Providing an update on 'Miss' who seems to be improving, discussing various work and business issues

Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers)

1262M/0/FC/1 [27]

Devon Heritage Centre

1697

10

18

18th 8br 97

unknown

[?Cornwall] [?England]

Exon

[Cornwall] [England]

People
Person: Hugh Boscawen
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  • travel
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  • affection
  • hopeful
  • love (familial)
  • worried

business

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Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 18 October 1697, 18101697: Devon Heritage Centre, Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers), 1262M/0/FC/1 [27]

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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.

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