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Document Reference	Pl C 52/68
Title	Letter from Dr Patrick Colquhoun, James Street, London to [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 23 June 1801
Date	23 June 1801
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	As he was not able to meet with the duke today at Burlington House, sends him the enclosed papers [not present] which detail the attempt to encourage the use of cheap food during the last winter and spring and the testimonials of those appreciative of his work; knows that the duke will be glad to hear that his measures helped the plight of the poor in London, and that it saved the lives of several thousands subjects who would have otherwise perished; mentions that all the sacrifices that have had to be made have been worth while.
Term	economic affairs, food shortages
	economic affairs, food prices
	poverty, relief of

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Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA33522	Colquhoun; Patrick (1745-1820); Dr; LL D; metropolitan police magistrate	1745-1820
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809

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