Letter from William Ponsonby, Viscount Duncannon to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

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Concerns Admiral Byng being met by one of the British ships and heading to relieve the port of Mahon; sickness of Hawkes's ships and Mr Boscawen to relieve him with his ships; French transport ships sent to Plymouth with troops on board going to Cape Breton; Sir William Rowley's sonin the marines who he wishes to be in the land service; his enclosed letter from Colonel Arabin. Written from London. Signed: "Du".

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