Letter from Joseph Jebb to William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/305.0
  • Dates of Creation
    • 10 September 1744
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

The author writes concerning his son and an enquiry from Lord Winchelsea via Captain Wickham and the 3rd Duke who he wrote to about two years prior, to ask for him to grant protection for two years in order for his son to embark on on a voyage aboard the Batchelor Snow man of war ship whilst still under his apprenticeship of Alderman Cunliffe. He includes a copy of his original letter dated 22 November 1742. Written from Chesterfield. Signed "Jos Jebb".

Administrative / Biographical History

Jebb, Joseph

Related Material

See CS1/265 and CS1/294 for letters which relate to Joseph Jebb's son, William Jebb.