Autograph letter signed : "Exchequer" London, to Sir Peter Burrell, 1787 Dec. 22.

Record ID: 
125609
Accession number: 
MA 177.71
Author: 
Newcastle, Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, Duke of, 1720-1794.
Credit: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1890.
Description: 
1 item (1 p.) ; 25.5 cm
Notes: 

Endorsed by Sir Peter Burrell.
The Duke of Newcastle's London residence was in Palace Yard, Westminster.
Part of a large collection of letters related to the trial of Warren Hastings; see collection-level record (MA 176-177) for more information.

Summary: 

Concerning permission for "erecting Gallerys in all the windows of my House looking into Westminster Hall. In case Lady Willoughby [wife of Sir Peter Burrell] should think her self more at ease and better accommodated in my House than either in the Peeresses Seats or in your own Box, I hope her Ladyship will honour me with her company."

Provenance: 
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from Pearson in 1890.