Letter 3180

George Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax to Hans Sloane – July 17, 1725


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Date: July 17, 1725
Author: George Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax
Recipient: Hans Sloane

Library: British Library, London
Manuscript: Sloane MS 4048
Folio: f. 27



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[fol. 27] July ye 17:th 1725 Sr I am very much oblieged you for ye book you are so kind to send me. When I come to Town I will do myself ye honour to wait on you to thank you for it. I am Sr Your obedient humble servant Halifax

George Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax (ca. 1683-1739) was a British politician. From 1705 to 1715 he was MP for Northampton and served, at various times, as Auditor of the Exchequer, Privy Councillor, and Lord Justice (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Montagu,_1st_Earl_of_Halifax).




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