1979 - Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 19 May 1698

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19th May. 98
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
19th May. 98
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
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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

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19th May. 98

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