L30/15/50/156

From Anne, Saltram to Frederick, Newby Park:

4 Sep 1788

From: 1788 To: 1788

Planning to stay at Mount Edgcumbe, returning with the Edgcumbes who visited on Tuesday. Timing dependent on whether Mr. Montagu comes and Mr. Ley and Mr. Hatsell's plans. Lady Pelham has sent two more of George's letter. Harry has been at Stanmer and is better. Mr. and Miss Milbank mentioned; touring the Lakes, may see them at Newby. The Bower to be built at Stanmer, the Edgcumbes are sending an exact plan. Thinks it is to be built where the Orange Trees are in Summer. Mr. Pearce has let a great Lot of Merafield to a man of Plympstock; all the fields that lay that way from Elacombe Park towards Honey's and of the other side of the Lane towards the Plantation for 100 guineas. Has almost agreed with Mr. Westlake for the House and nearby fields, he asks 110£ and Westlake offers 100 guineas. Mr. Ley being consulted etc... Propose breaking up Queenhyth Park currently in very bad order, details given. Tom Hart is gone to live with Mr. Clark and because his Trustees will not allow him to keep a Groom he gives his wife ten pounds a year until he is of age and will then take him into service entirely. Agreement made some time ago so that working at Cann Quarry for his family was all a sham. He has bought may new thinks and now prime suspect of robbery. Mr. Whalley is married to the heiress of Crab Tree having been refused twice by Mrs. Mitchel at Honiton. Old Anthony recovered from his terrible fall from the Bridport Poney etc... Venetian window blinds for Blew Room for privacy, intending to live in room when she genius a fire. Red Mullet plentiful, selling at Plymouth for three halfpence a piece or a shilling a dozen. Living upon Mullet, Venison and Partridge for economy. Therese relays a joke of Mary Leys to Jack.

item

Edgcumbe,
Montagu,
Ley,
Hatsell,
Pelham,
Pelham, George,
Pelham, Harry,
Milbank,
Pearce,
Westlake,
Hart, Thomas,
Clark,
Whalley,
Mitchel