2004 - Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 8 August 1696
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8th Agt 96
Deare Sr
I am very glad Ms Doth begin to weare out ye {?Rickets}
& hope her brother will not fall in to yt distemper, the
weather (thanks be given to God) doth now prove hopefull for
{?sowing} harvest. Mr Peter Wolacomb wrote me, yt his
kingsman Mr Wolacomb, had incourag’d his remove from
from Tregoney, pmiseing greate assistance in ye way of liveing
in ye world, but doth not now finde yt kindness from him,
he had reason to expect, for wch I am very sorry, & desier
you wold please to speake to him, wth ye welfare of one
of his family, wch will be much to his commendation
the scarcity of money (for publick use) begins to increase &
no little difficulty for private prsons & wifes service is prmissed you &
my daughter by ye hand of Sr yr affectionate
humble servant H Boscawan
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For Hugh Ffortescue
At ffily To be left wth
Mr Quash post master
Franke in
A membr of parliament
Exon
Deare Sr
I am very glad Ms Doth begin to weare out ye {?Rickets}
& hope her brother will not fall in to yt distemper, the
weather (thanks be given to God) doth now prove hopefull for
{?sowing} harvest. Mr Peter Wolacomb wrote me, yt his
kingsman Mr Wolacomb, had incourag’d his remove from
from Tregoney, pmiseing greate assistance in ye way of liveing
in ye world, but doth not now finde yt kindness from him,
he had reason to expect, for wch I am very sorry, & desier
you wold please to speake to him, wth ye welfare of one
of his family, wch will be much to his commendation
the scarcity of money (for publick use) begins to increase &
no little difficulty for private prsons & wifes service is prmissed you &
my daughter by ye hand of Sr yr affectionate
humble servant H Boscawan
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For Hugh Ffortescue
At ffily To be left wth
Mr Quash post master
Franke in
A membr of parliament
Exon
8th August 96
Dear Sir
I am very glad Miss Doth begin to wear out ye {?Rickets}
& hope her brother will not fall in to that distemper, the
weather (thanks be given to God) doth now prove hopeful for
{?sowing} harvest. Mr Peter Wolacomb wrote me, that his
kingsman Mr Wolacomb, had encouraged his remove from
from Tregoney, promising great assistance in ye way of living
in ye world, but doth not now find that kindness from him,
he had reason to expect, for which I am very sorry, & desire
you would please to speak to him, with ye welfare of one
of his family, which will be much to his commendation
the scarcity of money (for public use) begins to increase &
no little difficulty for private persons & wife's service is promised you &
my daughter by ye hand of Sir your affectionate
humble servant H Boscawan
[new page]
For Hugh Ffortescue
At ffily To be left with
Mr Quash post master
Franke in
A member of parliament
Exon
Dear Sir
I am very glad Miss Doth begin to wear out ye {?Rickets}
& hope her brother will not fall in to that distemper, the
weather (thanks be given to God) doth now prove hopeful for
{?sowing} harvest. Mr Peter Wolacomb wrote me, that his
kingsman Mr Wolacomb, had encouraged his remove from
from Tregoney, promising great assistance in ye way of living
in ye world, but doth not now find that kindness from him,
he had reason to expect, for which I am very sorry, & desire
you would please to speak to him, with ye welfare of one
of his family, which will be much to his commendation
the scarcity of money (for public use) begins to increase &
no little difficulty for private persons & wife's service is promised you &
my daughter by ye hand of Sir your affectionate
humble servant H Boscawan
[new page]
For Hugh Ffortescue
At ffily To be left with
Mr Quash post master
Franke in
A member of parliament
Exon
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Hugh Boscawen to Hugh Fortescue, 8 August 1696
He is glad to hear that Miss is wearing out her distemper, and hoping her brother doesn't also suffer, the weather is now looking hopeful for the harvest, discussing the Wollacomb family, asking Fortescue to speak to their difficulties
Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers)
1262M/0/FC/1 [45]
Devon Record Office
1696
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8th Agt 96
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