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the Dake and the Princesses returned to Kensinofbon, his 

 Majesty and the Lords of the Bedchamber in Waiting, went 

 to view her late Majesty's House at Richmond, and at two 

 o'clock returned to Kensington." 



Wednesday, August 16, Richmond. — No information, 



Wednesday, September 20, Hounslow Heath. — The Duke of 

 Cumberland and the Princesses Amelia and Caroline announced 

 to hunt a hind. No reports. 



Saturday, September 2.3, Hounslow, — The King, Duke of 

 Cumberland, and the Princesses " went from Kensington to 

 Hounslow Heath, where a Hind was turn'd out to be hunted ; 

 the Chace began at Ten o'Clock, and lasted 'till One, during 

 which Time the Hind cross'd the Thames several Times, and 

 after a fine Chace, was Kill'd near Staines. A Contribution 

 being annually made, on the first Day of his Majesty's hunting 

 the Hind, Ralph Jennison, Esq., Master of his Majesty's 

 Buckhounds, held the Purse, and collected about 350 Guineas, 

 his Majesty giving 100 Guineas, the Duke 30, and the 

 Princesses 50 between them, the Ministers of State and others 

 of the Nobility gave five Guineas each." 



Wednesday, September 27, Hounslow. — The King, accom- 

 panied by the Duke of Cumberland, the Princesses Amelia 

 and Caroline and suite, " took the Diversion of Staij-Huntinsr 

 on Hounslow Heath as usual." 



Monday, October 1, Richmond. — The King, the Duke of 

 Cumberland, and the two eldest Princesses "took the Diversion 

 of Hunting in Richmond New Park. Next Monday a Hind 

 will be turn'd out on Epsom Downs, so much Company 

 spoiling the Diversion on Hounslow Heath." 



Wednesday, October 11, Richmond. — The same members of 

 the Royal Family arrived at the New Park, where they hunted 

 a hind, which gave a good run ; " and therefore the King did 

 not receive the Compliments of the Nobility, Quality, and 

 Foreign Ministers, on the Anniversary of his Coronation," 

 which were to be " performed " on the following day. The 

 hunting fixture was more important than that function ; a 

 great honour for the chase ! Sir Robert Walpole " and divers 



