Letter from Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, partly in decoded cipher, to John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, written from Paris and dated 13 February 1751
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SP 78/240/47, ‘Folio 135: Albemarle to Bedford.’
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Letter from Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, partly in decoded cipher, to John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, written from Paris and dated 13 February 1751
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A letter from Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, partly in decoded cipher, to John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford, written from Paris and dated 13 February 1751.
Detailed Summary:
Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle notes that the French Commissaries have presented a memorial on St. Lucia only, intending to make cases for each island separately. He adds that Ammon will stay in Voltaire’s house on arrival, and that all units are to be up to establishment by April 1st. He goes on to say that the King has given Chambord and its contents to the Comte de Frise, stating that Bellegarde, residuary legatee (of Saxe’s estate), would inherit only debts and renounces all claims. He concludes by saying thay the Duchesse de Chevreuse will succeed the Duchesse de Luynes as maid of honour to the Queen.
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2 ff.
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The paper features multiple horizontal and vertical fold lines. One vertical fold has been used to create a left-hand margin.
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Square brackets have been added in pencil around the first paragraph of the letter.
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