August 9, 1786

Barrington, William Wildman, 1717-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney

Letter written by Lord Barrington to Lord Sydney as British Home Secretary, an office he held from 1783-1789. Barrington is enclosing a letter that solicits Sydney's appointment of a Mr. Akers as Chief Justice of the island of St. Vincents (see GLC01450.724.02 for the enclosed letter). Barrington said he wrote Mr. Colton, a friend who had asked Barrington to use his influence with Sydney, saying that he does not solicit or recommend for posts, but that he would forward his letter to Lord Sydney, which he does here.

GLC01450.724.03

circa March 1756

Barrington, William Wildman, 1717-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of Halifax (1716-1771)]

Most likely the note sent to accompany the letter to Montagu-Dunk mentioned previously (GLC0954.14). Writes "I send you herewith a Letter which I have gotten accidentally & which I think worth your reading. If you would shew it to the Duke or Lord Loudon or any other Person there is no objection." Noted at the top as written on a Saturday morning. Gilt edges. Watermarked with a fleur-de-lis, V, backward C, L and VI.

GLC09054.16