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From B. G. "London, Septr 21. 1775.

Paragraph from John Farquharson of Aldlerg.

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Paragraph from John Farquharson of Aldlerg.
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Paragraph from John Farquharson of Aldlerg "The only news I have at present "is that my old Friend lives at Florence "with his bonny bonny & they keep their health pretty well - I have sent thee inclosed a Print of a certain Lady. I wish I could send thee the original, but I hope all is not lost that is in danger" Dunerkque Aug. 21, 1775
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Paragraph from John Farquharson of Aldlerg
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Vol. 10, 2144
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Vol. 3, 371
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Person John Farquharson of Allargue
Date21 Aug 1775
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2144 (30442144)
Paragraph from John Farquhar-
son
of
Aldlerg.

Dunkerque, AugtAugust 21. 1775.

The
only News I have at present, is, that
my old friend lives at Florence
with his bonny bonny – &and they keep
their health pretty well, as I &and my
Caillich
1 do, thank God. I have sent
thee inclosedenclosed a print of a certain La-
dy
. I wish, I could send thee the
Original, but I hope, all is not
lost that is in Danger.
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Forbes, Robert. “Paragraph from John Farquharson of Aldlerg.” The Lyon in Mourning, vol. 10, Adv.MS.32.6.25, fol. 17v. The Lyon in Mourning Project, edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/v10.2144.01.html.
Appendix
i.e. my wife
Abigail Streifel

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