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Viscount Townsend to earl of Shelburne. Forwarding two letters: from General Graeme...

Catalogue reference: SP 63/425/3998

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This record is about the Viscount Townsend to earl of Shelburne. Forwarding two letters: from General Graeme... dating from 1767 Dec 8 in the series State Paper Office: State Papers Ireland, Elizabeth I to George III. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 63/425/3998
Date
1767 Dec 8
Description

Viscount Townsend to earl of Shelburne. Forwarding two letters: from General Graeme on the state of his regiment, and from Colonel Parke Pepper upon Townsend's refusal to allow him to sell his commission to Major Calder because Calder was a major of only twelve months standing. Dated at Perth

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The National Archives, Kew
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State Paper Office: State Papers Ireland, Elizabeth I to George III

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