Letter from Sir Andrew Fountaine to Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/153.0
  • Dates of Creation
    • 31 August 1719
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

The author writes that he is pleased to hear Lord Burlington is safely in Paris having heard that some of his servants have been sick and that he may postpone his trip to Italy until next summer. He adds that the Prince and Princess ask after him constantly and that they have had a sort of jubilee. He mentions Castrucci having a fever and that Benedictini un Tautin del mal Frencese is going to Bagni and if they require music they must take up with Carbonelli and Heydecker. He sends his wishes to the Duke of Brancas. Written from Richmond. Signed 'And. Fountaine'.

Administrative / Biographical History

Fountaine, Sir Andrew 1676 - 1753 DNB: xx.75