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Robert Hiorne Hobbes; Devis

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Personal letters from Robert Hobbes sister (Christiana) and his brother in law T.Devis dealing with family matters and business investments such as the management of Christiana's estate (mainly requests for the payment of interest on her estate) and a strongly worded letter regarding the recovery of £550 from one of Mr Hobbes debtors. The letters are written mainly from Boundhay Parsonage near Leeds.