| Content Description | Mentions the presence of Mr Dixon at Clipstone Park; describes the problems of getting hay for the deer and repairing the park fence there; cannot get any money from the duchess for this and fears they may lose deer unless something is done; explains that since he saw the duchess there was a 'very Grate harakan' which blew down 4 miles of the park fence; because they can no longer keep the deer in one place, fear that they will be poached; explains that the duchess has left the hounds with him, and ordered him to take care of them, but has given him no money; asks that Harley does not grant Clarke a lease for Clipstone Warren until he sees the damage he has done there; mentions the lease for the forge; congratulates Harley on the birth of his son.
Letter dated 1st February 1714/15. |