Egerton MS 1721-1722

CORRESPONDENCE of William, Count Bentinck, with English members of his family, and with English noblemen and others; 1730-1765. Among the members of his family, the Principal correspondence is his sister Harriet, wife of James Hamilton, Viscount Limerick, afterwards Earl of Clanbrassil; and there are also many letters from his sisters, Sophia, wife of Henry, de Grey, Duke of Kent, and Elizabeth A-, wife of Henry Egerton, Bishop of Hereford, and from his nephew, William Bentinck, 2nd Duke of Portland, and Margaret [Cavendish Harley daughter of Edward, Earl of Oxford], wife of the latter. Among the other correspondents are Sir Robert Keith, British Minister at Vienna, John, Lord Berkeley of Stratton, George, Lord Anson, Francis Godolphin [afterwards Lord Godolphin], Amelia Sophia de Walmoden, Countess of Yarmouth Thomas Pelham Holles, Duke of Newcastle, Henry Howard, Earl of Suffolk, etc. Two volumes. Paper.. Folio.