1979 - Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 19 May 1698
- Transcription
- Letter Details
- People (1)
- How to Cite
Image 1 of 1
Deare Sr
I cant find thou any [illeg] [illeg] to please Saplings
Mr Spencers Lettr I thinke very faire, if ye fact be not
mistaken. Lady {?Carew} I hope will recover, if no ill accident be=
=fall {?ont}. Cos {?Rothe} was in ye House this day, & many
other membrs are newly com up. The setting a fund for
the 2 millions is ye greatest worke of the sessions, wth ye
trade to India yt accompanys ye Subscription {?up}, on
yt accont I am desirous you shold com speedily to
this place, where yr friends aske for you often. I have
told them, yt my Lettr were for yt purpose, wch I
leave to yr consideration & am
Sr yr affectionate humble
servant
H Boscowen
I bles God we are all well
Dear Sir
I can't find thou any [illeg] [illeg] to please Saplings
Mr Spencers Letter I think very fair, if ye fact be not
mistaken. Lady {?Carew} I hope will recover, if no ill accident be=
=fall {?ont}. Cousin {?Rolle} was in ye House this day, & many
other members are newly come up. The setting a fund for
the 2 millions is ye greatest work of the sessions, with ye
trade to India that accompanies ye Subscription {?up}, on
that account I am desirous you should come speedily to
this place, where your friends ask for you often. I have
told them, that my Letter were for that purpose, which I
leave to your consideration & am
Sir your affectionate humble
servant
H Boscowen
I bless God we are all well
Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 19 May 1698
A short note, he hopes that Lady Carew will recover, discussing work and the setting up of a subscription, asking Fortescue to come 'speedily to this place''
Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers)
1262M/0/FC/1 [31
Devon Heritage Centre
1698
5
19
19th May. 98
unknown
[?Cornwall] [England]
unknown
[?Cornwall] [England]
primary author
work
- health
- well
faith
business
To Cite this Letter
Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 19 May 1698, 1951698: Devon Heritage Centre, Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers), 1262M/0/FC/1 [31
To Cite this Edition
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.