Record

Document Reference	Pl C 52/89
Title	Letter from Sir William Hamilton, 23 Piccadilly, London, to [W.H.C. Bentinck] 3rd Duke of Portland; 2 July 1801
Date	2 July 1801
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Had called upon the duke that morning to show him the answer he had received from General Acton relating to the commission the duke gave Sir William about the Shropshire MP; explains that Acton's letter is in English and is not unintelligible; transcribes an extract of this letter which describes the support he and his family have given and will continue to give to their MPs including Mr Hawkins Brown[e], his companion for Bridgnorth and the members for Wenlock, according to the direction of the Duke of Portland.

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA41408	Acton; Joseph E. (1737-1830); General; in the service of the King of Naples	1737-1830
NA41409	Browne; Isaac Hawkins (1745-1818); Mr; MP for Bridgnorth 1784-1812	1745-1818
NA33267	Hamilton; William (1730-1803); Sir; diplomat and archaeologist	1730-1803
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809