Letter from Henry Fox to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

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Concerns secret intelligence reports of letters intercepted from America thought to written by Captain George Crogham "an intriguing and disaffected person, and Indian Trader in Pennsylvania" and a James Allen of Philadelphia thought to be a ficticious name. Fox requests the 4th Duke's assistance in enquiring about the letters to Mr Gamble of "Derry". There is also reference to Monsieur Jobell and Baron Hatzell (see CS4/168) and the approval of the 4th Duke's leave of absence and appointment of Lord Justices for Ireland. Written from Whitehall. Signed: "H Fox".

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