Records of the Old Charlton Hunt 



horses, Tom Johnson 2. Nim Ives 1. Kit Bud 1. David 1. 

 Tom will let you know how these are wanted. 



If I have kept Doxy when you sent for her, you must 

 Excuse me, but I thought she would be fed enough, and 

 her bed good enough, in the Hall here, and I know you do 

 not suffer a hound to come in your Parlour att Goodwood, 

 but if you will have her I will send her. 



As to Messieurs les Ministres, I have no sort of reason 

 to think, I have been very well treated by them. Cap*. 

 Lynn and I have seen what it is to be honest. The 

 Language the Duke us'd to me the other day, when I 

 ask'd when I was to have the Company, was, would you 

 have me kill a man ? but in short I shall be att Hampton 

 Court in about a fortnight, and the Devil may take the 

 Governm^ for me, if I have not all that was promis'd me, 

 for I swear I will fling it up. 



I shall say nothing about the glorious number of hounds 

 you have because you know it, but why 16 Couple of 

 young ones ; and the Madness amongst those left at 

 Charlton ; why will you not make quick work, where there 

 is infection. God bless you, I wish Scarbrough* was better. 

 I fear yet we shall loose him If that is the fate, I loose a 

 friend, and the Ministry an Able Supporter. I am Dear 

 Duke 



Y' Most FaithfuU 



& Obedient Servant 



DeLawarr. 



* Richard, 2nd Earl of Scarbrough, died in 1739. 



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