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Watson, Brook, 1735-1807 to Joshua Mauger

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03902.008 Author/Creator: Watson, Brook, 1735-1807 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 October 1772 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Business accounts mentions Mr. Tyson [a friend of Mauger's] has died and his wife is very ill. Watson sent his wife to the country to protect her health. The government intends to take over the affairs of the India Company.

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788
Halifax, George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of, 1716-1771
Grenville, George, 1712-1770
Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th Earl of, 1718-1792
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778

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