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Reference Number705:104 BA15492/126/3/1-3
Hierarchy Browser Number4294/6/9/16/3/1
TitleLetter to William Henry Lyttelton from his brother George Lyttelton
DescriptionLetter to 'Billy' from his brother George Lyttleton reporting that the Duc de Richelieu has set sail for Minorca with the French Fleet and a possible engagement with the British Fleet in the area under Admiral Bing [Byng] was on the cards, with speculation on the outcome.

Also includes reference to Hessian and Hannoverian troops being brought over to England, plate tax and the Militia Bill

The Duc de Richelieu was Armand de Vignerot du Plessis (1696-1788). It was he who expelled the British from Minorca in 1756.

former ref 32/65/10
Date28 Apr 1756
FormatManuscript
Categorycorrespondence
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