Item 13 - Letter to de Poilly

Identity area

Reference code

Lincoln/A/13

Unique identifier

GB 275 Lincoln/A/13

Title

Letter to de Poilly

Date(s)

  • 8 June 1771 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1p paper

Context area

Name of creator

(1718-1785)

Biographical history

French magistrate and statesman. Secretary of State for the Navy from 9th April, 1771, to 20th July, 1774.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Manuscript letter, in which de Boynes writes that he has received the letter that de Poilly sent to the Duc de Pralin on the 19th November 1770. In seeking to maintain the best possible order, de Boynes requests that de Poilly sends a report to him ... »