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Document Reference	Pl C 52/26
Title	Letter from Captain W. Bentinck, Rotterdam [Netherlands] to [W.H.C. Cavendish-Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 8 Oct. 1801. Imperfect and partially indecipherable
Date	8 October 1801
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Wirtes that he heard the news of the peace as he was coming here from Doorwerth; argues that the patriots in that country were not pleased at it, but that all 'moderate' men are happy for change; believes that the present plan for a new constitution is far more acceptable to the propertied men than a constitution which might have led to the return of old men and measures; mentions that he would be happy to serve the duke in any way in Holland; explains that he came there for business and will return to Doorwerth that day; when he returns to England he will wait on the duke to find out what his next task will be, whether in N[ova] Scotia or in England; explains why he might be useful in the latter.
Term	peace, reactions to, 1801
	constitutions, Holland 1801
	employment, requests for
Condition	Unfit for production

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA41329	Bentinck; W. (fl 1801); Captain	fl 1801
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809

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