20 papers in French, many concerning financial matters, 1695-1715; letters, mostly to Hill, from M. Servati, L. Desprez, Di S. Tomaso, Joseph Bouer, Dalique, Tobie Rocayrol and Abbe Provana; letters to Bruce (possibly Hill's secretary) from Marmande; letters to Chetwynd (Hill's secretary in Turin) from Clignet, the Comtesse de Guarene, and Fischer and De Riqueba; and a price list of paintings by Guillaume Desnoues. The identification of some of the writers is tentative.
Richard Hill: Letters and papers
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.8793
- Dates of Creation
- 1695-1715
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English , French .
- Physical Description
- 1 envelope(s) 1 envelope
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Purchased 1989
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