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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... leave to use exercise in the open air I shall also recover my former strength both of mind & body . It is with great pleasure I hear of your continu- ing so well . I leave room for your aunt to write on the other side & will add no more ...
... leave to use exercise in the open air I shall also recover my former strength both of mind & body . It is with great pleasure I hear of your continu- ing so well . I leave room for your aunt to write on the other side & will add no more ...
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... leave Playford & when you do , give him my humble service . Perhaps my cozen Meadowe would meet you there . It may be expected you should do the same to our relations of the Acton232 family but I think it is not due , but if by any ...
... leave Playford & when you do , give him my humble service . Perhaps my cozen Meadowe would meet you there . It may be expected you should do the same to our relations of the Acton232 family but I think it is not due , but if by any ...
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... leave it to your own choice & discretion to stay or remove as you like best , as also the way of travelling to Cambridge . If you come by way of Rushford your mother will one day see you there . As to the affair of your board & c . at ...
... leave it to your own choice & discretion to stay or remove as you like best , as also the way of travelling to Cambridge . If you come by way of Rushford your mother will one day see you there . As to the affair of your board & c . at ...
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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