Kensington y^e 15^th December
Y^r letter of some weeks past dear: Madam came
to me in due time, but understanding by it, y^t
y^u refer:d me to a farther answer of y^e same matter
after y^u had better considered & advised upon
it, has been y^e reason of my silence, & not
returning y^u thanks much sooner, for y^t favour
& tis but lately, y^t I understand from my cosen
Fortescue y^t yu continue still in y^e same opinion
w^ch tho it be as I understand, contrary to y^e
Trustees, & to all other peoples, y^t I have heard
speak of y^e thing, yet while it is soe clearly y^rs
I cant Blame y^u by any means, for insisting
upon it, my letter to y^u was y^e last y^t I medled
in this matter, & what has hapenid since makes
me much more indifferent in it, then I was at
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y^t time, tho I cant but think still, it would
be much for my sons advantage, if he would
resolve to settle at Tregothnan entirely & not
at all to y^r prejudice, & if y^e Trustees think
fit to gratifie him in it, I shall be sorry it
is not w^th y^r approbation & satisfaction, w^ch
is what I wish in all perticulers, as being
dear: Madam y^r most affectionate
humble serv^t
J Boscawen
My daughters are
y^r humble servts
my sons out of town
I hope all y^r little family
are well, & need give noe acc^t
of miss, nor any else in these parts
while my cosen Fortescue is in town, who I see very little

Kensington y^e 15^th December
Your letter of some weeks past dear: Madam came
to me in due time, but understanding by it, that
you referred me to a farther answer of y^e same matter
after you had better considered & advised upon
it, has been y^e reason of my silence, & not
returning you thanks much sooner, for that favour
& tis but lately, that I understand from my cousin
Fortescue that you continue still in y^e same opinion
which tho it be as I understand, contrary to y^e
Trustees, & to all other peoples, that I have heard
speak of y^e thing, yet while it is so clearly yours
I cant Blame you by any means, for insisting
upon it, my letter to you was y^e last that I meddled
in this matter, & what has happened since makes
me much more indifferent in it, then I was at
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that time, tho I cant but think still, it would
be much for my son's advantage, if he would
resolve to settle at Tregothnan entirely & not
at all to your prejudice, & if y^e Trustees think
fit to gratify him in it, I shall be sorry it
is not with your approbation & satisfaction, which
is what I wish in all particulars, as being
dear: Madam your most affectionate
humble servant
J Boscawen
My daughters are
your humble servants
my son's out of town
I hope all your little family
are well, & need give no account
of miss, nor any else in these parts
while my cousin Fortescue is in town, who I see very little