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Transcript of letters (one sheet) all from Duke of Grafton

1722

From: 1722 To: 1722

(a) Letter thanking for offer of hounds - sorry had to give them up because of ill health Mr Charlton said that your huntsman would send them over to Euston when Duke next in Country. Will be going there in a fortnight "When Parliament sits you can safely believe we shall have another sort of chance Postscript King returned from Progresses been well received 4 September 1722 Endorsement : sent Duke of Grafton 8 couple of dog and 7 couple of bitch hounds to Euston 7 September 1722 (b) Letter from Euston : gratitude in receiving "the finest present of the best hounds that can be bred in the world" details of hunting with the hounds 25 (September) 1722 (c) Letter from London : always killed a fox every time they went out lost one hound called Crone - send her back if she is in your country 13 October [1722] (d) Letter from London : rejoices to hear Crowney has been found safe, hounds in Surrey and in about 3 weeks will go to Sussex - would like hound sent up to London House, if on heat, then send her up by foot messenger London 24 [October 1722] transcribed c20c?

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Grafton, Charles Fitzroy, 2nd Duke of,
Charlton, A,
Orlebar, Richard

fox hunting, hounds, Hinwick House, Suffolk Euston Hall