1981 - Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 3 November 1698
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By the last post I gave you, & my daughter, an [damaged]
yt Mr Robarts, & Lady Ann intended to begin their [damaged]
journey towards Exon, from this place Monday next,
in my coach, in hopes to be there Wednesday early
wch will be very convenient to bring my daughter
& ye little ons home to us, & leave yr horses to be
gelt, or recover at gras, {?Lully} shall be commanded to
call for yr directions at ye post house from Mr Quash
& if ye way be difficult please to send a guide as far
as is needfull. I bles God we are all well, & give you or
humble services, & mis her duty. My sister Ruddger was
dangerously sick at Gilson, but Sister Carr writes yt she
is on recovery. Mrs Trefussis was not home yesterday five a clock
prsume you heare of Sr {?Harr} {?Hublords} sad end. Yours most
affectionately H Boscowen
By the last post I gave you, & my daughter, an [damaged]
that Mr Roberts, & Lady Ann intended to begin their [damaged]
journey towards Exon, from this place Monday next,
in my coach, in hopes to be there Wednesday early
which will be very convenient to bring my daughter
& ye little ones home to us, & leave your horses to be
gelt, or recover at grass, {?Lully} shall be commanded to
call for your directions at ye post house from Mr Quash
& if ye way be difficult please to send a guide as far
as is needful. I bless God we are all well, & give you our
humble services, & miss her duty. My sister Rudger was
dangerously sick at Gilson, but Sister Carr writes that she
is on recovery. Mrs Trefussis was not home yesterday five a clock
presume you hear of Sir {?Harr} {?Hublords} sad end. Yours most
affectionately H Boscowen
Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 3 November 1698
Providing an update on Mr Roberts and Lady Anne's journey, and suggesting that they could bring Bridget and the children home to him, providing suggestions for what to do with the horses, his sister Rudger is dangerously ill but is now recovering
Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers)
1262m?0/FC/1 [33]
Devon Heritage Centre
1698
11
3
3d 7br. 98
Tregothnan
[Cornwall] [England]
unknown
[?Cornwall] [England]
primary author
separation
- health
- well
hopeful
faith
- grandparenthood
- parenthood
To Cite this Letter
Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 3 November 1698, 3111698: Devon Heritage Centre, Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers), 1262m?0/FC/1 [33]
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.