1987 - Bridget Fortescue to J Boscawen, 3 October 1702
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=ed with by my cosen Ann whome I was glad to see, and shood
be gladder to have had the happiness of your good company hear
with her and am sorry that your indisposition was (and is
like further to be) the cause of it Mr Fortescue returned from
meeting the Trustees 3 weekes since by whome (nor any
one else) can I understand so mch as to have grouds to fancey
wth you that there is or can be any sidings so as to retarde
the due execution of my Late fathers trust and if ther be
any such, I shall ever discountenance them; as all soe all
those that shall endeavor to make such breaches wider
ime obliged to you for yr account of mis, Mr Fortescue
joyens wth me in tender of our hmbl sarvis to your selfe
& cosenes wising Lady Medowes joye of her sone I am
Your affectionat nece
& humbl Sarvt B Fortescue
Octo 3d 1702
=ed with by my cousin Ann whom I was glad to see, and should
be gladder to have had the happiness of your good company here
with her and am sorry that your indisposition was (and is
like further to be) the cause of it Mr Fortescue returned from
meeting the Trustees 3 weeks since by whom (nor any
one else) can I understand so much as to have grounds to fancy
with you that there is or can be any sidings so as to retard
the due execution of my Late fathers trust and if there be
any such, I shall ever discountenance them; as all so all
those that shall endeavour to make such breaches wider
i'm obliged to you for your account of Miss, Mr Fortescue
joins with me in tender of our humble service to your self
& cousins wishing Lady Meadows joy of her son I am
Your affectionate niece
& humble Servant B Fortescue
October 3d 1702
Bridget Fortescue to J Boscawen, 3 October 1702
A short note, describing how glad she was to see her cousin Anne, and wishing she could have seen her Aunt too, she is sorry to hear that her Aunt's indisposition is preventing her from travelling, discussing some issues in the execution of her father's will, wishing Lady Meadows joy of her son
Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers)
1262M/0/FC/1 [38b]
Devon Heritage Centre
1702
10
3
Octo 3d 1702
unknown
[Cornwall] [England]
[?Kensington]
[?London] [England]
Dear Madam
primary addressee
separation
- disorder
- unwell
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Bridget Fortescue to J Boscawen, 3 October 1702, 3101702: Devon Heritage Centre, Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers), 1262M/0/FC/1 [38b]
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.