Record

Document Reference	Pl C 52/184/1-2
Title	Copy letter from Nathaniel Hall, Nassau, New Providence [Bahamas], to [W.H.C. Cavendish-Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 21 Mar. 1801
Date	21 March 1801
Extent	4 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that in June he sent some seeds to the Duke by the ship 'Hind' and a turtle by the ship 'Royal Edward'; hopes they arrived safely; sends this letter with Governor Dowdeswell, whom he praises; is sure that if the Governor does not come back the Duke will provide someone equally as capable; writes that a box of seeds from him [Mr Hall] is entrusted to the care of the Governor. On a second piece of paper: List of seeds sent with Governor Dowdeswell.
Term	horticulture, Caribbean plants

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA32598	Dowdeswell; William (1761-1828); General; general and print-collector	1761-1828
NA41527	Hall; Nathaniel (fl 1801); Mr; of Nassau New Providence	fl 1801
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809