Letter from William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire [to James Hamilton, 8th Earl of Abercorn]

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/229
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/260.212A
  • Dates of Creation
    • 6 May 1756
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns the enlistment of Papist into Irish troops and making an example of the Papists or those that signed their certificates confirming them as Protestants. Written from Dublin Castle. Signed: "Devonshire".

Separated Material

This is a reply to CS4/226. See also CS4/231.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright held by Chatsworth House Trust.