Record

Document Reference	Pl C 52/46
Title	Copy letter from [W.H.C. Cavendish-Bentinck], Bulstrode, Buckinghamshire to [R.Payne] 1st Baron Lavington; 8 Oct. 1801
Date	8 October 1801
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Thanks Lavington for his attention while he lived in the West Indies; thinks that Lavington has stocked his [the dukes's] cellar more than any other governor in the West Indies; refers to some 'events' which no one could have predicted and which have put an end to their official correspondence, and Lord Pelham's; recognises Lavington's vigilance and loyalty to the government, even when his zeal to serve the king led him to step beyond his official duties; comments on his involvement in the expeditions against Danish and Swedish possessions; hopes his letter about Lavington's authority in the Leeward Islands made things clearer; mentions the inadequacies of living conditions for governor's which are inconsistent with the dignity of their offices; has not seen Mr Herbert to whom he is very obliged; reiterates his support for Lavington.
Term	colonies, West Indies
	colonial affairs, administration
	occupations and professions, colonial governor

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA41349	Herbert; Joseph (fl 1801); Mr; the President of the Council of Montserrat	fl 1801
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809
NA35820	Payne; Ralph (1739-1807); Baron Lavington; governor of the Leeward Islands 1771-76 and 1799-1807; M.P. Shaftesbury 1768-71; M.P. for New Woodstock 1795-99	1739-1807