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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... coming to Ipswich gives me an oppertunity of sending this with my thanks for your last of the 19 July , where I have the pleasure to see your judgement lead you into the best opinions , & which as you grow older you will still more ...
... coming to Ipswich gives me an oppertunity of sending this with my thanks for your last of the 19 July , where I have the pleasure to see your judgement lead you into the best opinions , & which as you grow older you will still more ...
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... coming to you in due time , but you ought to have had one every week either from your mother or my self . The last week she writ & I did the same the week before . This will tell you we are all pretty well , as is your grandmother at ...
... coming to you in due time , but you ought to have had one every week either from your mother or my self . The last week she writ & I did the same the week before . This will tell you we are all pretty well , as is your grandmother at ...
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... coming into the country . If you should be put upon getting your proper habits on the king's coming I shall think you make a very extraordinary complement , & will have more than your proportion of the expense of entertaining his ...
... coming into the country . If you should be put upon getting your proper habits on the king's coming I shall think you make a very extraordinary complement , & will have more than your proportion of the expense of entertaining his ...
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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