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Document Reference	BK 6/1/3/10
Title	Letter in French from Captain John Bentinck, London to Count William Bentinck, 24 Jul 1759
Date	24 July 1759
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Letter is marked 'No 34 1759'. Capt Bentinck is responding to a pack of 6 letters which he has received from his father. They contain news of the death of a Mme Cruset (?) and also evidence of his father's concerns over his current situation. Capt Bentinck reassures his father that all is in order and he has been offered a frigate of 32 guns, which he has accepted.
Language	French

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA98	Bentinck; John A. (1737-1775); Count Bentinck; captain; grandson of 1st Earl of Portland; son of William 1st Count Bentinck	1737-1775
NA102	Bentinck; William (1704-1774); 1st Count Bentinck; son of 1st Earl of Portland by his second wife; Lord of Rhoon and Pendrecht, Netherlands, and Terrington St Clements, Norfolk	1704-1774

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