1980 - Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 31 August 1698

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31th Agt. 98
Deare Sr
I hav yrs from Exon, & am glad to hear [damaged]
My Daughter, yt all are well at {?ffilly} & yt [damaged]
Shall see you wth ye little ons at Tregothnan {?speedily}
There will be a very good [illeg] by or Coast
yt is to carry Mr Roberts & Lady An to Exon; who
intend to begin their journey from hence, Monday
next & be in Exon Wednesday after, from whence
I shall direct Lilly to goe to {?ffilly} unles you forbid
him by yr Lette contradict it Directed to Mr {?Quash} for
yt purpose. The season is most [illeg] for {?gelding} yr owwne
horses (if yr information continues) & ye weather good to {?have}
them Longer at grass, all wch I leave to your {?bettr} consideration
& am
Sr yr affectionate & most humble servant
H Boscowen
31th August. 98
Dear Sir
I have yours from Exon, & am glad to hear [damaged]
My Daughter, that all are well at {?ffilly} & that [damaged]
Shall see you with ye little ones at Tregothnan {?speedily}
There will be a very good [illeg] by our Coast
that is to carry Mr Roberts & Lady Ann to Exon; who
intend to begin their journey from hence, Monday
next & be in Exon Wednesday after, from whence
I shall direct Lilly to go to {?ffilly} unless you forbid
him by your Letter contradict it Directed to Mr {?Quash} for
that purpose. The season is most [illeg] for {?gelding} your own
horses (if your information continues) & ye weather good to {?have}
them Longer at grass, all which I leave to your {?better} consideration
& am
Sir your affectionate & most humble servant
H Boscowen
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Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 31 August 1698

A short note acknowledge receipt of Fortescue's letter, he is glad to hear the family are well and hopes to see them with the little ones, enclosing details of Lady Ann and Mr Roberts travel plans

Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers)

1262M/0/FC/1 [32]

Devon Record Office

1698

8

31

31st Agt. 98

unknown

[?Cornwall] [England]

unknown

[?Cornwall] [England]

reporting

positive

opening

21-40%

People
Person: Hugh Boscawen
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primary author

travel

grateful

weather

  • grandparenthood
  • parenthood

Person: Hugh Fortescue
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Deare Sr

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  • travel
  • visiting

well