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Document Reference	BK 6/1/3/11
Title	Letter in French from Captain John Bentinck, Portsmouth, to Count William Bentinck; 30 Jul 1759
Date	30 July 1759
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Letter is marked 'No 36 1759'. Capt Bentinck is in Portsmouth readying to sail to Le Havre to join a convoy of ships under Capt Wheeler, which is intent on capturing 'flat-bottomed boats'. He reports that his ship is currently in some disarray and he cannot find his papers.
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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