<P_63>

<heading:edcomment:ALICE_HATTON_3_FEB._1687>

You had heard from me last post , dearest Brother ,
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.3)

but by a misstake my letter was forgott to be sent , w=ch= I fretted
extreamely att , (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.4)

but was born for misfortune of all kinds , (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.5)

and I am sure it would be y=e= greatest to me in y=e= world to give
y=r= L=dp= the least occation {COM:sic} to beleeve y=t= any thing can
ever make me omite paying all the duty and respect that is due to y=e=
best of brothers . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.6)

L=d= Nottingham designed to goe to $Northampton on Tuesday next , in
order to see L=d= Banbery's house , w=ch= he has a minde to buy .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.7)

He was w=th= me yesterday , to settl {COM:sic} my answer , w=ch= I must
, it seems , put in , (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.8)

for they will heare of nothing till that be done ;
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.9)

and an inventory of every thing must be sett down , w=t= they doe not
demand as well as w=t= they doe . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.10)

When they have had all , I hope $they $'ll {TEXT:theyl} be satisfied ,
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.11)

and I must bare the loss . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.12)

Captain Hatton has had an unfortunait accident hapnd at Carlile .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.13)

I have not heard a perfect relation how y=e= quarrell began ,
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.14)

but , in short , Livetenant Gorge Comley has killed Majoer Morgan ,
that dined w=th= y=r= L=dp= , at his tent , (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.15)

and $'t $is {TEXT:tis} said nobody was by when it was don but Captin H.
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.16)

There are two papist offisirs put into theire places .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.17)

Lady Manchester and all y=e= young ladies very well ,
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.18)

present theere servis to y=r= L=dp= and my deare sister .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.19)

She is this day gone to a weding feast . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.20)

L=d= Colrain's son married to a marchants daughter in y=e= Citty .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.21)

L=d= Montagu's son , if not dead , is given over by ye d=rs= .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,63.22)

<P_64>

The death of y=e= lettl Princess , Lady Anne , is a great aflection to
y=e= Princes . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.24)

L=d= Grey has had another loss , besides his plate .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.25)

His pag has picked his pockett of severall guinneys ,
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.26)

but his L=dp= has only had him whyped for it (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.27)

and still keeps him . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.28)

L=d= Manchester does not come from Venic {COM:sic} till after Easter ,
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.29)

and will not be in England soe soon as Aprill , as was expected .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.30)

The Dean of Paul's present his servis to y=r= L=dp= .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.31)

I find he is very well enclined to leave St. Andrews ,
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.32)

but , soe many parswades him against it , he is not yet resolved w=t=
to doe . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.33)

Lady Ann Grimston in towne , (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.34)

and her neighbour $Lady Wyseman come to her house againe .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.35)

It seems $Lady North was conserned in making y=e= match for M=r=
Spencer . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.36)

She invited them both to her house , (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.37)

and when they met she locked them in a rome together .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.38)

There are many surcomstances too long to trouble your L=dp= w=th= from
, my dearest Brother , Y=r= most truly af=ct= sister and most obedient
servant , A. H. (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.39)

L=d= and La. Nottingham humbly beg y=r= blessing .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.40)

My servis to deare pretty Miss Bety . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.41)

L=d= N. will write next post . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.42)

The little Prences has not y=e measells but a feavour ,
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.43)

and was last night in great danger . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,64.44)

<P_65>

<heading:edcomment:THE_SAME>

March 8=th= , $1686-7 (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.47)

I am soe troubled for y=r= being ell , my dearest Brother , I $do $n't
{TEXT:don't} know w=t= to doe . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.48)

I have had soe many aflictions of this kind , y=t= I $can $n't
{TEXT:can't} but dread this w=ch= would , I am sure , be y=e= greatest
y=t= ever can happen to me in y=e= world . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.49)

If it be God's will , as I pray night and day , to restore you to
health againe , w=t= ever ellse God pleases to lay upon me , I will
never repine , but thinke myselfe happie soe long as I have my dearest
brother Hatton . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.50)

I am sorry my ugly letter gave you any disturbance .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.51)

If I doe not heare next post of y=r= being better I will come downe ,
and please God to see you , w=t= ever becomes of me .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.52)

L=d= Nott: is now at Milton , (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.53)

and left this letter to be sent to y=r= L=dp= . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.54)

$'T $is {TEXT:Tis} a great blessing to us all that y=r= L=dp= will take
care of y=r=selfe . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.55)

Y=t= y=e= remedies you use for y=e= recovery of y=r= health may be
succesful shall be y=e= dayly prayer of , dearest Brother , Y=r= most
af=t= sister to serve you , A. H. (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.56)

Lady Nott begs y=r= blessing . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.57)

<heading:edcomment:THE_SAME>

Easter Even (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.59)

{COM:26_March_1687}

It was y=e= kindest thing in the world , dearest Brother , to let me
heare from you last post ; (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.61)

for , in earnest , I am soe conserned for my poor sister $Hatton's
confinement to her chamber , y=t= my thoughts are never at rest but
when I heare from you . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,65.62)

It would be a melancholy thing to be allwayes in a chamber and have
nothing to <P_66> doe , (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.63)

but pretty Miss Betty makes it not soe I hope to her dear mama .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.64)

I am mighty glad she breeds her teeth soe well .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.65)

There was yesterday a vast crowed at Whithall to heare D=r= Sharp .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.66)

Y=e= Bishop went from thence to y=e= King's Chaple ,
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.67)

and was there till ten a clock at night , (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.68)

and a Maunday Thursday went along w=th= $Bishop Laban all y=e= time he
washed y=e= poor mens feet . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.69)

$'T $is {TEXT:Tis} said Nell Guin is dead . (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.70)

Y=e King has seazed on hir estate and jewles for hir son ,
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.71)

but , unless he will change his religion , $he $'s {TEXT:he's} not to
have any thing , w=ch= he is yet very unwilling to .
(ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.72)

Lady Nott. askes y=r= blessing and my dear's , whose humble servant I
am , and , dearest Brother , Y=r most aff=ct= sister to serve you , A.
H. (ALHATTON2-E3-P1,66.73)