Catalogue description Charles Dormer, Buxton Derbys. to FFT, Nancy, France   Reports on the illness of George...

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Charles Dormer, Buxton Derbys. to FFT, Nancy, France

 

Reports on the illness of George Talbot. The place is not attractive. Turvile has asked G. T. to be godfather to his infant (a daughter). Longford sold to Mr. Leck for £27,000. Hore Cross (Lord S's) up for sale. Lady S. has taken Lacock Abbey on lease. Mrs. F. Talbot has been inoculating her children. Chapel at Hassop. John [Talbot] "deeply smitten" with Miss Clifton. The King is very ill. Dormer disagrees with Pitt over his limitations on the executive power of the third estate. Talk of Catholics signing a public declaration renouncing some imputed doctrines (Dec. 1788).

 

N.B. seal - a negro in chains in supplicatory attitude, with the legend "Am I not a man and a brother". [31 letters]
Date: 6th August 1788 - 7th February 1789
Held by: Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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