Letter from Sir Robert Wilmot to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/316.1
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/290.44
  • Dates of Creation
    • 24 August 1756
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns: Mr Edward's letter; Mr Amgard and the Ships Bennet of London John Wadham Master; Messers Nesbitt acting improperly regarding ordering a man to change his name and a ship's name "and to clear her out for St Sebastien's [San Sebastián] when she was going to Bordeaux"; the Duke of Newcastle's letter; Lord Rothes's secretary; Baron Sporche's pension; captains for the new battalions; Edmonstone; directing the 4th Duke's letters to Chatsworth. Written from St James's Street. Signed: "Robt Wilmot".