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Document ReferenceBK 6/1/1-28
TitleLetters and associated papers concerning the naval career of Captain John Albert Bentinck (1737-1775); 1753-1774
Date1753-1774
Extent1 box
LevelSubSeries
Content DescriptionJohn Albert Bentinck was the second son of William Bentinck, Count Bentinck, and his wife Charlotte Sophie, Countess Bentinck. The bulk of the items in this collection date from 1759-1760, when Captain Bentinck was fighting in the 'French Wars' [the Seven Years War], in command of the British ship HMS Niger.

Papers in series BK 6/7 relate to Captain Bentinck's inventions for maritime vessels, including pumps.
LanguageFrench
Dutch
English
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