THYNNE (Thomas, 3rd Viscount Weymouth, 1st Marquis of Bath, 1734-1796, Statesman, Viceroy of Ireland)

Letter signed to the Lord Advocate, assuring him that "His Majesty is pleased to approve the several steps you have taken for raising the Seamen, and it is with great pleasure His Majesty sees the Zeal with which the measures proposed by your Lordship have been received ... The very handsome conduct of Lord Hopetoun on this occasion has been particularly noticed ... Lord Kinnoull's recommendations have been laid before the King ...", 1 side folio., St James', 22nd July

There was an urgent need for seamen, since a Franco-Spanish armada greatly superior in numbers was cruising in the Channel that summer, though in the event it did nothing.

Item Date:  1779

Stock No:  11002      £120

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