Briefwisseling en aantekeningen. Deel 2
(1976)–Willem Bentinck– Auteursrechtelijk beschermdRotterdam, 15 augustus 1748I was in hopes of being able to give you joy of the good success at AmsterdamGa naar voetnoot1), but the burgers loiter so long, that I begin to tremble for fear the whole should come to nothing. We are however flattered that the example sett by Scholten's companyGa naar voetnoot2) will be followed bij others. I was with my friend De Groot this morning, who told me that a relation of his, one mister Bowiers schout or drossart att BoxtellGa naar voetnoot3), sett up to be a scheepen att Bois-le-duc and would be very glad if you would favour him with your interest in this affair. Mister Bowier I know myself to be a very good kind of man and he has been several times upon the nomination of scheepens at Bois-le-duc, but for want of friends there has failed. | |
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I purpose waiting upon you next mondayGa naar voetnoot4) and mister De Groot will come to you the first leisure day that he can find, but as the thing of the scheepens presses, I take the liberty to write to you. Loover is by our two friendsGa naar voetnoot5) made collector of the duty upon tobacco and Danserweg has another little placeGa naar voetnoot6), the others will allso be provided for. I fear that MeermanGa naar voetnoot7), our second pensionary, goes to school att SchoonhovenGa naar voetnoot8) and Van der HoevenGa naar voetnoot9) which will never do. P.S. Boyer of Leiden will come to you to crave your favour in the recommendation or rather confirmation of the pension that was Saunier'sGa naar voetnoot10). I hope, as he is a industrious lad, that you will be his friend...Ga naar voetnoot11). |
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