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Document Reference	Pl C 52/25
Title	Letter from Governor W. [William] Bentinck, London to [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 30 June 1801
Date	30 June 1801
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Is sorry that the state of his health means that he cannot return to the West Indies; hopes the duke will make the situation known to the King and will accept his resignation from the government of St Vincent; mentions that in any other climate he would be happy.
Term	resignations and dismissals, colonial government
	colonies, St Vincent
	occupations and professions, colonial governor

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809
NA101	Bentinck; William (1764-1813); Count Bentinck; Vice-Admiral; son of Capt J.A. Bentinck; governor of St Vincent 1798-1801	1764-1813

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