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Title: Letter Home from London on 1715 Uprising, No. 2

Author(s): Morthland, Mr Charles

Lond
Sber 8 1715

R. Sr.


I have little news to write you all things are quiet in this
Country nor do I know of any appearance of an Inſurrection
any [¿], severall people att Oxford have been taken
up and att Bath, and I believe verily that the neck
of the Rebellion is [¿] broken here, Sir Wm Windham
was yeſternight putt into the tower. the accounts from France
are good, the Regent is [¿] in our [¿] as you
will ſee by the information he is making, but [¿] High
Church Clergy & [¿] yr ane Like to be troubleſome
you have been [¿].
the Dukes Child is to be Chriſtand on tueſday &
the King is to ſtand Godfather, I could be content
you would write to the Duke and [¿] your wonder
I came not down, fr the bulk is [¿] is very
tardy, we have no more busineſs, and I am Longing
to be home & wed to the hearth that I cannot
gett off, but pray keep this to your ſelf I am

R. Sr Your Moſt Obliged huble sert.
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