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Document ReferencePl C 52/33
TitleDraft letter from [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland, London, to Governor Keppel; 14 Apr. 1801
Date14 April 1801
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionWants to recommend to Keppel's protection Monsieur Dudon, son of Pierre Jules Dudon, late Procurator General of the Parlement of Bordeaux, and Marie Cecile Desnarrots; writes that as both are dead, Dudon will inherit a portion of a plantantion in Martinique, called Hakaërt; explains that Dudon is planning to travel out there and take possession of it; adds that this is the only property that remains of the family fortune, which was wrecked by the French Revolution; adds that Dudon has been recommended to him by men of good reputation, upon whom he can rely; would consider any services that Keppel could do 'as obligations conferred upon myself' [the duke].
Termpatronage, requests for
colonies, Martinique
revolutions, France 1789, effects of

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA41302Dudon; - (fl 1801); Monsieur; son of Pierre J. Dudonfl 1801
NA41334Dudon; Pierre J. (fl 1780); Monsieur; procurator general of the Bordeaux Parlementfl 1780
NA41335Dudon; Marie C. (fl 1780); Madame; née Desnarrotsfl 1780
NA905Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 17621738-1809
NA41304Keppel; - (fl 1801); Governor; Governor of Martiniquefl 1801
Places
CodeSet
PL38583/Hakaërt/Martinique
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