Record ID:
125609
Accession number:
MA 177.71
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.
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