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Hughs, Edward, fl. 1781 to Joshua Mauger

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03902.228 Author/Creator: Hughs, Edward, fl. 1781 Place Written: Mumbai, India Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 April 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 23.9 cm Order a Copy

The man who he was sent to talk to, is dead. He met with the current governor and writes of news he has received from home. Docket indicates the letter was received 2/7/1782. Written when Mumbia was previously known as Bombay

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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