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In that to Galloway is one to Pordage from Lady Caryl of Dun-
kirk wherein she drops some odd Expressions. find that Archer alias Hartley has delivered something at St. Germains from Lord Montgomery under the name of Simpson but as it seemed the first had nothing material, I lett it goe for the
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better decoy.
The Number of Mails wee had the last Week together with those in & out this, have render'd it impossible for me to make my way
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thro em, tho' I give myself not a Moment vacation , having such an Infinity of which I have reason to be jealous. am almost positive I am in the Right in the matter of Bing.
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all zeal & veneration I am withLord My
Your Grace's Most Obedient Most Humble& Dutifull Servant .
H. SPENCE . No. 107 M. Spence Oct. 19 197
Oct. 19. Sayes Bedingfield of Graye's Inn to Sir William Walgrave The season is here as irregular as with you & abundance are dead suddenly . And I find it a mighty Enquiry if when a Guide forsakes his charge it is not lawfull for Each particularto grope his own way, and save himself the Best He can, or whether it will be expected they should stand still in expectation of some other Guide, or of the Returne of their old. I'le carefully watch the Answer.
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May it please your Grace. This Pacquet having been made up before your Grace's Orders came, and there being some touches relating to the Mandate presume to trouble Your Grace with it, but shall refrain from all Such Instrusions henceforward, but ever remain with all imaginable zeal, Respect & veneration ,
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My Lord, Your Graces Most Humble Most Obedient & Most Dutifull servant
H. SPENCE .
(For Mr. Ralph Snowe's at Lambeth)