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502 THE WENTWORTH PAPERS.

��My Lord,

��[Richard Wardman.]

Wentworth Castle, March 12, 1734.

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As this day is Sunday I gallop't over to Wakefield to see what time Mr. Fox and Mr. Wentworth voters was to meet, and the day ; so it is set out for next Wedinsday morning at six a clock ; and I call'd upon Mr. Wentworth of Woley in my way home, and he told me the same. And we ar to joyn Mr. Wortley and Mr. Traviss with their companey at Tadcaster the same day, and so go all together in to the Citty of York ; which I hope will bee the greatest number of men and a greater show then the Ribin and Black Coats can make Mr. Phipps we know him and so dus all man- kind that ever see him, and his great tallant is of braging and telling of lyes so that nobody minds him, nor, if your lordship will believe me, he is not much taken notice off by no body ; but I think your lordship not puting him in to no power he will bee out of temper, for he did expect to have seen your lordship in Yorkshire, for I allways told him that I expected your lordship every day. As to horsiss for the voters we must let them that wants have some from our tenents, for Mr. Wortley has got one hundered horsiss off his tenents and other people and gives 12 pence a day for them, so I must get one of some of our tenents for old Rook.

Mr. Wentworth of Wooley has sent 70 pounds to help Mr. Bamforth with his men, and they want to know what Mr. Wortley will do, for he has not declar'd his mind yet.

��Wentworth Castle, April 20, 1734. My Lord,

I receavedyour lordship's letter of the i6th. As there will be a meeting of a great many gentlemen at York the 26th to consider how to bring in their men at proper times, and to consult with Sir Miles to do every thing for his intrest, and with all to save their mony ; so tell that day is over we

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