Letter from William Eden to Mr. Pownall, 1776
Scope and Contents
W[illia]m Eden, Downing Street, [London, Eng.] to Mr. Pownall, Secretary to Board of Trade, 4 July 1776 Copy; original in Public Record Office. 2 pp. Copy of Autograph Letter Signed. (A/4/2b). He encloses Boucher's letter and recommends that something be done for him. He wishes one of the King's ships on the Southern Station to be directed to call in at Annapolis to take letters to his brother [Robert Eden, Governor of Maryland].
Dates
- Creation: 1776
Creator
- From the Collection: Boucher, Jonathan, 1738-1804 (Person)
- From the Collection: Daubeny, Charles, 1745-1827 (Person)
- From the Collection: Eden, Frederick Morton, Sir, 1766-1809 (Person)
- From the Collection: James, John, 1729-1785 (Person)
- From the Collection: Knox, William, 1732-1810 (Person)
- From the Collection: Maury, James, Sr., 1718-1769 (Person)
- From the Collection: Stevens, William, 1732-1807 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.17 Linear Feet
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository