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Transcript of letters (one sheet) (a) Letter from A. Charlton to Richard Orlebar of Hinwick

1722

From: 1722 To: 1722

Old gentleman not made any northern progress thinks to open the campaign with his hounds in the New Forest mentions debts of Mr Boetlerg £60 - think him an honest, unfortunate man - walk now may make some profit - Duke of Grafton will not take it away from him, till he sees what can be done mentions question of giving Orlebar's hounds to Duke of Grafton - own pack poor 14 August 1722 (b) Letter from A Charlton to Richard Orlebar of Hinwick Duke of Grafton gladly accepts hounds asks that they be sent over to Euston - if health improves, so can hunt again, will do all in his power to help Duke of Grafton going on Monday with the King to Salisbury 21 August 1722 (c) Letter from A. Charlton to Richard Orlebar of Hinwick Duke of Grafton thanks for present of hounds - would like Orlebar's servant to stay with them for a week, would willingly buy a useful horse that would serve his huntsman Roaper and writer going to Sussex - the King does him the honour to see the hounds then go with Duke of Bolton to New Forest. Duke of Grafton promised Boetler his Lodge again and will pay off small debt Roaper, General Compton and Harry Baker going to drink his health 28 August 1722 made c 20c

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Grafton, Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of,
Charlton, A,
Orlebar, Richard,
Boetlerg,
Roaper,
Bolton, Duke of,
Compton,
Baker, Harry

fox hunting, hounds, Hinwick House, Suffolk Euston Hall, General