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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... thoughts of coming for you myself . This day I am to meet your grandmother Buxton at Mendham113 in order to bring her ... thought it quite dead . Some of the oaks that appeared so are also come again . I am , dear Robert , your most ...
... thoughts of coming for you myself . This day I am to meet your grandmother Buxton at Mendham113 in order to bring her ... thought it quite dead . Some of the oaks that appeared so are also come again . I am , dear Robert , your most ...
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... thoughts & continue where they are . Your freinds there are all well as is your mother here & sisters . Little Tib252 ... thought it past doubt ; he is a very worthy man & desirves much greater things . I forgot to tell you some time ...
... thoughts & continue where they are . Your freinds there are all well as is your mother here & sisters . Little Tib252 ... thought it past doubt ; he is a very worthy man & desirves much greater things . I forgot to tell you some time ...
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... thought of this , as you perceive by the letter I sent by Mr Walpole , as safer & better for you than to trust to a Cam [ bridge ] hack.288 I hope your mare will behave with temper in the crowd . I suppose you will [ be ] at Rushford ...
... thought of this , as you perceive by the letter I sent by Mr Walpole , as safer & better for you than to trust to a Cam [ bridge ] hack.288 I hope your mare will behave with temper in the crowd . I suppose you will [ be ] at Rushford ...
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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