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JCPP/French/1/2/2/2/1
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Letter from Lord Cornwallis to unidentified recipient
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- 20th November 1768 (Creation)
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1 item, paper
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Letter from Lord Cornwallis to unidentified receipient. Written from Culford, dated 20th November 1768, although this is probably mis-dated. Cornwallis notes that Dr. Hawes has long asked him for land (to rent or buy is not clear) and that on hearing that the lands of Mr. Denny are engaged became 'exceedingly violent', saying that no other property would do and that if he were not able to take on that land, he would cut off all ties to Cornwallis and his family. Cornwallis then asks the recipient if they could renounce any claims to lands in Eye, Suffolk to appease Dr. Hawes. All asked in the name of the friendship shared between Cornwallis and the receipient. Signed Cornwallis. Red wax seal on reverse.