The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 11/From John Birch to Jonathan Swift - 1

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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, Volume 11
(1714)
by John Birch, edited by Thomas Sheridan, John Nichols, John Boyle, Patrick Delany, John Hawkesworth, Deane Swift, William Bowyer, John Birch, and George Faulkner

From Mr. J. Birch

From lord Bolingbroke

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1550462The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, Volume 11
— From Mr. J. Birch1714John Birch

FROM MR. JOHN BIRCH.

WANTAGE, ONE O'CLOCK,

MR. DEAN,

AUG. 1, 1714.

AT twelve o'clock lord Bolingbroke's man rid through Wantage, to call Mr. Packer to London, the queen being dead. I am confounded at the melancholy news; yet could not forbear sending it to you. Your truly humble servant,

JO. BIRCH^[1].

To the reverend the dean of St. Patrick's, Letcomb.

↑ Endorsed, "Mr. Birch, of Wantage. Received half after one on Sunday afrernoon, Aug. 1, 1714. Queen's death. She died at seven that morning."

[1] Endorsed, "Mr. Birch, of Wantage. Received half after one on Sunday afrernoon, Aug. 1, 1714. Queen's death. She died at seven that morning."

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