HISTORY OF THE KILDARE HUNT 



As the Setting up of any pack depends upon 

 Bitches in my opinion more than StalHons, I have 

 sent you four Bitches from whom we have bred 

 excellent hounds, and also six young Bitches that I 

 dare say will breed you as good. 



The white Bitch called " Mopsey " is own Sister 

 and of the same Litter with Monarch, a Hound of 

 the Highest Reputation in this part of the World 

 and has been as a Stallion this year to Pelham, last 

 year to Meynell. I would not have parted from 

 " Mopsey " to anybody but you. 



" Columbine," " Banquet " and " Ransome " 

 are all capital brood Bitches, and a large white 

 Bitch with a Grizzle spot on her Loins I am sure 

 from her breed will be a Capital Bitch. I will send 

 their pedigree to you, but at present it would exceed 

 the Limitts of this Letter. 



I have taken the Liberty of sending a couple of 

 small Bitches for Lady Louisa, and with my best 

 Respects, I beg her acceptance of them. They are 

 called " Isabell " and " Lady "; " Isabell " is 

 entered and a very good one; " Lady " is only a 

 whelp. Little as They are. They will run up with 

 your Hounds and they will breed Large Hounds, 

 being Dwarf Hounds of a Large sort. 



The Duke of Rutland presents his best comps; 

 permitt me to add the best Respects of 

 Dear Sir, 

 Your very faithfull and Obedient Servant. 



Tho. Thoroton. 



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