Eecords of the Old Charlton Hunt 



will give us Leave to bring Miss Poole with us. I desire 

 my Compliments to Lady Dutchess and that you will 

 beleive me with the greatest Truth My Lord 



Your Graces 



Most Humble and 

 Obedient Servant 

 DeLawarr. 



I never Saw your Hounds look finer in my Life. 



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



in London. 



Aug. 14, 1748. 



My Lord 



I am glad the Heath Poults came safe to your Grace 

 and that they were so much to your Satisfaction. As to the 

 Affair of the Trap I can explain that to you when I see 

 your Grace for I bought them my self, and they are to set 

 on Bushes to catch the Hawks and Kites, tho when this was 

 taken up it was from one of the Dog Houses att the Stable 

 your Graces Hunters stand in. it was put every night 

 before the Hole where a Hen was sitting, and throw'd in the 

 morning ; when she had hatch 'd, the Trap was left in the 

 Place, and they carried it to Smith, who a little while ago 

 brought it to nanny again, but Some sort of Foxes or other 

 have had so many out of fourscore Chickens, that I have none 

 but what I buy ; And I am sure they are plenty, for M'. 

 Poole was surprized to kick them up in the Fern as we were 



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