Concerns an armed defence of Chatsworth organised by Barker against possible threat of disturbances from men from Winster, employed at Placket Mine under Geo Tissington and in the surrounding areas, description of returning the arms to the great hall when the threat did not materialise. Written from Chatsworth. Signed: "Alexr Barker".
Letter from Alexander Barker to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth
- Reference
- GB 2495 CS4/1219
- Former Reference
- GB 2495 CS1/327.9
- Dates of Creation
- 19 April 1760
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 1 sheet
Scope and Content
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by Chatsworth House Trust.