Records of the Old Charlton Hunt 



Wight. I can muster no more News so shall trouble you 

 no more than to assure you I am with the greatest truth 

 My Dear Lord Duke 



Your Graces 



Most Humble and 



Obedient Servant 



DeLawarr. 



From Lord Delawarr, Bolderwood, to the Duke of Richmond, 



Goodwood. 



[About a horse, and other items connected with the 

 Hunt.] 



July 14, 1733. 



My Lord. 



I have this Day, with M^ Andrew, and Roger 

 Williams survey'd the Horse, and we do unanimously agree 

 that he is A very genteel Horse and sound ; but we do not 

 think him fit to carry more than twelve or thirteen Stone 

 att most, His Body being lengthy, and we are apprehensive 

 he will be A thin Carcass'd one when Drawn. So that 

 unless you send your positive Commands to the Man he is 

 not to come to you. 



I expected my Groom this Day from M"*. Brights, but 

 he is not yet come. The King goes on Monday to 

 Hampton Court, So I hope to wait on you soon but believe 

 I shall take you in my return from the Forest and then 1 



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