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From J. Ley, Bath to Frederick Robinson:

1 Dec 1789

From: 1789 To: 1789

Has been there a month, waters, discipline, exercise, abstinence and regularity of Bath seem favourable to him. Place full and gay. At a Ball last night, about 750 people. English and French nobility. Lord Valletort told him all at Saltram are well, detained at Mount Edgecumbe by storms. French refugee family at Bath including two pretty young Countesses, fleeing from troubles in France. Marquis Townshend "looking wretchedly at the Marchss., divine - She leads Colonel Barie". Up to date with Lord Boringdon's finances. Henry Ley engaged in the settlement of Lord Courtenay's affairs on his coming of age. Thinks it right for Lord Boringdon to spend Christmas at Saltram. Hopes to pay his respects to all at Saltram when back in Devon.

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Edgcumbe, William Richard, Viscount Valletort,
Townshend, George, 1st Marquess Townshend,
Boringdon,
Ley, Henry,
Courtenay

Bath, balls, French, refugees