Letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire to Welbore Ellis

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/126
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/260.203
  • Dates of Creation
    • 2 March 1756
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns the vice treasureship of Ireland and his own affairs in Ireland including the Speaker agreeing to stand down in exchange for a peerage and pension and Sir Arthur Gore being replaced by Mr Ponsonby and the demise of the Patriot Party. Written from Dublin. Signed: "Devonshire".

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