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Letter from Lady Johanna St.John to Thomas Hardyman, March 13th 1661

Letter from Lady Johanna St.John to Thomas Hardyman, March 13th 1661
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Letter from Lady Johanna St.John, writing from her home at Battersea Manor to Thomas Hardyman, her Steward at Lydiard Park, 13th March 1661.

The letter is the second she wrote concerning the Muscovy ducks being transported from Lydiard Park to St. James Park, London.

Year:
1661
Author:
Lady Johanna St.John
Type:
Letter
Copyright:
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Last updated on:
Saturday 30th December 2023

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Letter from Johanna St. John to Thomas Hardyman, 13th March 1661
Letter from Johanna St. John to Thomas Hardyman, 13th March 1661

Letter from Lady Johanna St.John, writing from her...

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Johanna St John (1631-1705), wife of Sir Walter St John, 3rd Bt by Godfrey Kneller, 1675
Johanna St John (1631-1705), wife of Sir Walter St John, 3rd Bt by Godfrey Kneller, 1675

Medium - oil on canvasMeasurements - H 71 x W 60 c...

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