1985 - Hugh Boscawen to Bridget Fortescue, 6 February 1700

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Image #1 of letter: Hugh Boscawen to Bridget Fortescue, 6 February 1700
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Stokebridg 6th ffebr 1700
Deare daughter
When we past {?Barpot}, the coach was not so troublesome
as it was in ye {?ruged} ways; from thence we came to
to this place in good season, in company of Mr {?Linton}
Mr {?Scarwen} &c in a {?ly/by} coach, & wold {^have} been {^very} glad to yt
company, having a place to spare. I thinke Mr Ffortescew
(if in earnest) had horses in his stable, to have ridden [illeg]
wth out (the fatigue off) posting, & cold not well faile of a
{?speake} in one or other coach, but tis like coming west
after ye {?writts} were out; ye meaning there of I did well
understand who am
yr affectionate father sert
H Boscawen
My wife joyns wth me in giveing you
her humble service, & mis being briske
gives you her duty we intend for
Harford bridg this night God willing. My Servant {?calld} for yr
Lettr as we past Calsbury yesterday
Stokebridge 6th February 1700
Dear daughter
When we past {?Barpot}, the coach was not so troublesome
as it was in ye {?ruged} ways; from thence we came to
to this place in good season, in company of Mr {?Linton}
Mr {?Scarwen} &c in a {?ly/by} coach, & would {^have} been {^very} glad to that
company, having a place to spare. I think Mr Ffortescue
(if in earnest) had horses in his stable, to have ridden [illeg]
with out (the fatigue of) posting, & could not well fail of a
{?speake} in one or other coach, but tis like coming west
after ye {?writts} were out; ye meaning thereof I did well
understand who am
your affectionate father servant
H Boscawen
My wife joins with me in giving you
her humble service, & Miss being brisk
gives you her duty we intend for
Harford bridge this night God willing. My Servant {?called} for your
Letter as we past Calsbury yesterday
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Hugh Boscawen to Bridget Fortescue, 6 February 1700

Providing details of the journey, he wished he had extra company as they had space in the coach, complaining about the fatigue of taking the post, brief update on the health of his family

Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers)

1262M/0/FC/1 [37]

Devon Heritage Centre

1700

2

6

6th ffebr 1700

Stokebridge

[?Ipswich] [England]

unknown

[?Cornwall] [England]

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Person: Hugh Boscawen
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travel

  • fatigue
  • tired

affection

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Hugh Boscawen to Bridget Fortescue, 6 February 1700, 621700: Devon Heritage Centre, Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers), 1262M/0/FC/1 [37]

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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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