John Buxton, Norfolk Gentleman and Architect: Letters to His Son, 1719-1729Letters written by John Buxton (1685-1731), son of Robert Buxton (1659-1691) and Elizabeth Gooch (1664-1730), to his son, Robert Buxton (1710-1750). John was born 15 September 1685 in Wenhaston, Suffolk. He married his cousin, Anne Gooch (1691-1741), daughter of Clement Gooch and Sarah Herne. They had twelve children. |
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... believe it was no less for me to receive them . You have always been very dear to me ever since you were born and I will own to you my affection has encreased with your years , not only because you are my son , but that also I have ...
... believe it was no less for me to receive them . You have always been very dear to me ever since you were born and I will own to you my affection has encreased with your years , not only because you are my son , but that also I have ...
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... believe it of all others the most valuable possession . If you make this use of former illnes as I believe you will , what you have gon thro with has been well worth the enduring . Your experi- ence has early taught you a peice of ...
... believe it of all others the most valuable possession . If you make this use of former illnes as I believe you will , what you have gon thro with has been well worth the enduring . Your experi- ence has early taught you a peice of ...
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... believe you'd hardly thing it proper to bath . I think your cold too should be entirely gon first . Thank God mine has left me some time , I believe told you of it in one of my letters . You ought to have had three since you went from ...
... believe you'd hardly thing it proper to bath . I think your cold too should be entirely gon first . Thank God mine has left me some time , I believe told you of it in one of my letters . You ought to have had three since you went from ...
Contents
THE LETTERS | 33 |
A Catalogue of Robert Buxtons Books 1720s | 173 |
B A Calculation of John Buxtons Personal Fortune c 1710 | 180 |
Copyright | |
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