Letter from Thomas Edwards to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/508
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/454.7
  • Dates of Creation
    • 7 January 1757
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns: a report from his friend about General Lally's five battallions heading from Brest on East India Company ships to the Cape Finista headed for Pontdecherry [Puducherry] escorted by men of war ships and; privateers being fitted out; the money he's receiving not justifying the travel effort and risk he is having to take; the name to direct post to. Written from Sluis, [Netherlands]. Signed: "Edwards".

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