Letters from John Ferrett to Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington and Dorothy Boyle (née Savile) Countess of Burlington

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/371
  • Dates of Creation
    • 26 March 1751- 11 November 1755
  • Physical Description
    • 3 items

Scope and Content

The agent of Lord and Lady Burlington writes concerning estate matters he has dealt with on their behalf. He mentions: the plasterer working at Chiswick and Burlington House; tickets for entertainment in support of poor musicians at the Hay Market; not going into mourning livery for the death of the Prince of Wales; Henry Bedingfeld's enquiry about a picture of Mr Kent painting; potentially appointing William Lacey or Mr Saunders as a new footman; clearing servants and tradesmen bills and accounts of the Burlington Garden, Sutton Court.