Records of the Old Charlton Hunt 



From the Duke of Somerscty Petworth, to the Duke of 



Richmond, Charlton, 



Jan. 26, 1739. 



My Lord 



The most Exceeding kind visitt the Dutchess of 

 Somerset and I Received yesterday morning from the 

 Dutchess of Richmond and from your Grace, is now & 

 will upon all occasions bee acknowledged with a true sens 

 of it & this day wee desire to have the satisfaction to know 

 that both your Grace's Returned SafFe & well to Charlton, 

 as I did perceive by the lookes of the Dutchess of Richmond 

 horse to bee very well rode by soe noble and soe Great 

 a Huntrefs to the very death of many ffoxes & soe 

 entirely to Her Grace's Satisfaction. I doe therefore take 

 hberty to send your Grace the Receipt to make cerstiall* 

 Balles to bee given night & morning to this Horse & alsoe 

 to your Grace's Hunters after every chace. the very same 

 Balles I have more than ffivety yeares practiced & my 

 Horses used to receive very great Benefitt by them, as I 

 hope yours will find the same good Effect upon using them. 

 I send your Grace a small Pott of the Balles to bee used 

 untill the Receipt dosse produce more by your own 

 Apothecary. 



wee wishe both your Grace's good weather which will 

 add to the I'leasure & agreeableness in Every ffox chace 

 now & at your return from London, in the mean time 



* Does he mean crystal ? 



Charles, 6th Duke of Somerset, commonly called " The Proud Duke," 

 died in 1748 at the advanced age of S7. 



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