| Description | Includes:
Business letters to Josiah Chitty, J Maisters, Robert Nightingale, Robert Cromwell, Francis Hastings, James Hugonin, Boulton, Governor Dulivier and Charles Boone, one mentioning the death of an Emperor "that has struck a dampener on all trade through his dominion".
Letter to his mother to say he lost £3,000 to pirates, and his marriage was consummated.
Letter to Thomas Marshall with stories of fighting by the Emperor's son for the throne, with 100,000 men dying in one day.
Letter to his brother to say that his wife has given birth to a daughter, Mary Elizabeth. Also talks of the death of Will.
Letter to Thomas Marshall mentioning a Frederick who is complaining about him; talks of an incident between them which may have been a duel.
Letters seeking support for him to become a member of the Council.
Letter to his mother giving news of his son, "a brave lusty little boy".
Letter to John Talbot to say it is too dangerous for him to return home with his family and asks him to put in a good word for him with Lord Pembroke.
Letter to Thomas Pitt informing him of a situation which has deteriorated since he left; updates him on business affairs. |