Eecords of the Old Charlton Hunt 



I am obliged to go to Hampton Court Next Wednesday 

 so what commands you have for me I shall receive there, 

 and I propose to come hither again soon after the Installa- 

 tion, and I doubt not but to get the handsomest Pack I 

 ever saw. In order against you do Bolderwood the Honour 

 of a Visit. I have much to talk over with you. But I have 

 so far Ventured as to tell John Rowell that it is expected 

 from l^im that the Hounds are in good order, as to their 

 Health. He said then they shall if I may.* I told him I 

 depended he would, and it was expected from him. I shall 

 wait on your Grace soon att Goodwood if I do not see you 

 att any of the Ceremonies before the Wedding.f Your 

 Horses are perfectly well and fine. The Boys will Blow 

 the Brass Horn well, but Jack ware is as forward in 3 weeks 

 as one of the Boys was in two days as their Master says, 

 It was his desire to Learn, and not put upon him. My 

 Humble Service to her Grace I am My Dear Lord Duke 



Your Most Faithfull 



&i Obedient Servant 

 DeLawarr. 



* This reply was not so ambiguous as it now seems. May was then still 

 used in its original sense of can. 



■j" Probably the wedding of the Princess Royal, which had to be postponed 

 until the following year on account of the illness of the Prince of Orange. 



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