Letter from [Brian] Fairfax to Dorothy Boyle (née Savile), Countess of Burlington

The author writes concerning: the emptiness of town; foreign affairs and no talk of the Prince of Orange's return from the army meaning the princess will stay put for a while and that her pregancy is not confirmed; Princess Amelia recovering from her fall by letting blood, but there being worse accidents caused by the hunting including the death of Lord "Londonderry" and a man witnessed by Mr Schutz who likely broke his neck; the Queen with her arm in a sling due to gout; Mr Humes's broken leg; going to wait on Signor Senisino; his intention to procure the book of songs Lady Burlington requested; his sorrow for her loss of a horse and Lord Burlington's for a pointer; the Prince altering his gardens and sending for his architect [Kent] to begin the building and his hope it won't affect Lady Burlington's room [likely also being completed by Kent].

Fairfax, B