Letter from the Corporation of Nottingham to William Cavendish, 4th Earl of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/67.0
  • Dates of Creation
    • 20 September 1690
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

This letter, written on behalf of members of the Corporation of Nottingham, details their thanks to the 4th Earl for his support of them when they were treated badly by the lieutenancy of Nottingham town. The authors request the 4th Earl to be the Lord Lieutenant of Nottingham following the death of the Earl of Kingston. Signed: Harvey Mayor; Geoffrey Langford; John Hawkins; Joseph Turpin; John Hydes. Addressed to the Earl of Devonshire at Whitehall.

Administrative / Biographical History

Nottingham, Corporation of