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rather have anybody for his son then such a fool as he. This occasion'd a challenge, but mischief was prevented. Your Lordship hath heard of My Lord Dorset's being out of Warden of the cinq ports. I wonder'd less at his going out then his staying in soe long when he oppos'd the court in every thing, but it seems he assur'd several people that he would be for the malt bill, tho' he had been for breaking the Union, but when it came to the question, voted against it. I believe there are not many people concern'd for him. The house of Commons sat last night till eleven a clock, and flung out the trade bill by 9 only. It makes a sad breach among the Ministers and their friends, and occasions much grumbling and complaints. It is a dispute beyond me, and I will say nothing to it, nor trouble you any longer.
��[Peter Wentv^orth.]
London, /une 23, 17 13. Dear Brother,
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When I came to town I was surprised to find the House of Commons had thrown out the Bill for Commerce with France. The little while I have been here, the best
account I have of it is, Lord T did not labour in it
heartily saying he left it intirely to them, if they did not
think it for the advantage of England The estate I
writ to you of in Northamptonshire of Sir Edward Longville is sold to Dr. Ratclifif, but I shall very soon send you per- ticulars of others.
London, /««^ 26, 1713. Dear Brother,
Since I writ to you last you'll see the Commons have mended matters by a very good Address, which they pre- sented to-day to the Queen at Kingsenton, and they have likewise, nemme contradicente, gone into a committee to con- sider of her Majesty's message to the house concerning the
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