Miscellaneous letters, 26 June 1773, 28 July 1791

MLMSS 7879

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26 June 1773, 28 July 1791, no date

845202

0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder)

Lady Tollemache was the daughter of Robert Henley, 1st Earl of Northington, Lord Chancellor. Lady Tollemache's brother Robert, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeded to the title in 1772. He died a bachelor in 1786 and his estate was divided between Lady Bridget Tollemache, Lady Jane Aston, Mary Countess Ligonier and Lady Elisabeth Eden.

George Scott was a Commissioner of Excise from 1758-1780. He was a barrister and a celebrated mathematician. The Reverend Joshua Parry was a Presbyterian minister in Cirencester.

Dr Caleb Hillier Parry (1755–1822) was a physician, born at Broad Gates, Gloucester Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

1. Letter from Lady Tollemache to unknown correspondent, 28 July 1791
The letter describes her health and her visits to Winchester races and her sisters. She also comments on current events including riots at Birmingham and the French King and Queen. She mentions a number of people, the Prince of Wales, Captain Charles Fitzroy, Lord Landsdowne, Captain Fitzroy and Dr Priestley.

2. Letter from George L. Scott, Excise Office to Reverend Joshua Parry, Cirencester, 26 June 1773
The brief letter describes a legal matter

3. Letter from Lord Westmeath to Dr Parry
A brief unsigned note advising that Lord Westmeath will visit Dr Parry.