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 Coventry They say Princess was married the day

before yesterday in private, and that they do not own it till he comes from the Bath.

��[Lady Strafford.]

St. James's Square, January 5, 1734.

I was very glad my Dearest to hear by your letter to my love and Hamilton that you ware got safe as farr as Ipswich. I thank God my Royal Rose and the girles are perfectly well. We had last night and this morning a great deal of snow, but it thaws as it falls. L. Anne Harvey .... invited my love and I yesterday to a fatt Pig and two Partridg, which my Jewell eate very well of The Queen, Princess Royall, and Duke of Marlborough christened Lord Portmore's daughter last night, the Chelsey Duchess of Rutland did the honours. We receaved this week from Wentworth Castle, half a doe, a turkey, 2 pullets, 2 partridges and a woodcock, and 2 bottles of ale for you. Mrs. Duncomb of Yorkshire was here a Thursday, she tells me Sir John Kaye has declared he'll stand for York citty. I told her I heard Mr. Duncomb was to joyn with him, but she said she cou'd not tell, for he thought it time enough to declare. She makes sad complaints of Versally, she says he's gon away and they can't tell what is becom of him, and has left all their hall in rubish. We had a good deal of company a Thursday ; the Bank won 60/., there was no English play'd but L. Crew, Sir R. Rich, and Lord Chessterfield's brothere, who I fancy lost the most. I was yesterday at Buckingham House, Mr. Ceaser was there and rail'd extremly against the Court, but the Duchess did not in the least enter into the conversation but rathere took their part ; and when he was gon she told me she hoped I took notice she gave him little or no answere. Lady Bullin- broke is dying. My brother calls often to see me, but he has told me no news. My love was yesterday to return Lord Granby's viset and they had a party at Codrell, which was

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