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Nov 1st 1916
Arrived right before at Rokely
Mrs R. Aldrich via [[Newburgh?]]
House built 1802 fine hall, back-front stairs meeting in central arched landing. Square light shaft above hall 
Secret passages around stairs on second story. Front allee [[?]] 1850. Gothic library 1860 in 
3 story tower.

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Nov 1st drove through Miss Chapman's near Kips. to Montgomery House 1802. Fine blue 18th cent French furniture painted with silver [[trophie?]] flowers etc. 2 shades green blue-white, covered with Beauvais brought out by Chancellor L. Orig [[?]] drapery some inlaid marble topped furniture Slanting columns by doors very peculiar. 2 [[?]] trials. 2 French Haut-ancestors. Lapis furniture

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Beauvais - tapestry made in Beauvais, France