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BL Add. MS 28268, ff. 155–56
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I have had extraordinary luck in fishing, having supplied the
family with several treats. On Friday night a Dosen perch were sent in my name
to the Rev Mr White, in the neighbourhood; and he being out the whole of
Saturday with the two Mr Grants,
shooting, I am favourd with a Brace of Partridges which will start to night by a
Coach that will bring them to the Swan with Two Necks in Lad Lane. they were
shot yesterday, and I hope they will come to hand good. you will have this
letter perhaps by eleven, and if they do not send the Birds soon after from the
Inn, send thither and hasten them, or produce this, and take them away. I have
accustom’d my self to rise early here, and yesterday morning I caught about five
pound of fish from 6 Oclock till 9. This morning at six I set off to walk from
Litchburrow to Towcester which is
about 6 miles, it was very pleasant, but I have had a touch of the Head-ache and
have staid from Church this forenoon, Mr Kenyon is here from London, and we are
off to dine at Mr Whites at Maidford, on Thursday. I long again to see you all,
and to know how you proceed with poor Charles, and whither my dear little namesake is
likely to loose his milky treasure.—
I am now going to church, and shall not dine till four Oclock
Love to All.