| Content Description | Writes that Edward Butler, who the duke appointed the distributor of stamps in a district in Lancaster on the application of Lords George and John Cavendish, has recently died; explains that Butler was the Duke of Devonshire's 'agent and receiver' in Lancashire and brother to Lord George's close and wealthy friend, Alexander Butler of Kirkland, Garstang; an application has been made to Addington by Rev. J. Butler, Brunswick Square, on behalf of Ralph Butler to succeed his father Edward as distributor; comments that Addington appears to favour Butler's application; mentions that the Duke of Devonshire has appointed Ralph Butler to succeed his father's work on his estates; adds that he [Heaton] has settled the pipe office account with Mr Lawten; has paid the balance into the duke's account with Messrs Snow and co. |