Record

Document Reference	De H 42/10/5/1-3
Title	Letter from [W.H. Cavendish-Bentinck], 3rd Duke of Portland, Burlington House, London, to John Denison, Harley Street, London, with reply; 19-20 June 1798
Date	19 June 1798-20 June 1798
Extent	4 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Dated 19 Jun. 1798. Informs him of important parliamentary debate on Lord George Cavendish's motion on Ireland and requests his attendance. Includes addressed wrapper. With reply, dated 20 Jun. 1798. Acknowledges his letter and informs him he had intended to attend House of Commons debate [on Lord George Cavendish's motion on Ireland]; states that he will be impartial and vote according to his conscience; hopes [the Duke] will give him credit for his pure motives.
Term	parliamentary business, debates
	patronage, political
	governments, Pitt Ministry 1783-1801
	Irish affairs, politics

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA8612	Cavendish; George A.H. (1754-1834); 1st Earl of Burlington; son of 4th Duke of Devonshire; styled Lord Cavendish; cr. 1st Baron Cavendish and 1st Earl of Burlington of the 2nd creation 1831	1754-1834
NA905	Bentinck; William H.C. Cavendish- (1738-1809); 3rd Duke of Portland; succ. 1762	1738-1809
NA203	Denison; John (c.1759-1820); previously Wilkinson; father of J.E. Denison	c.1759-1820