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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/25/13
TitleCorrespondence about negotiations to introduce Cromford Canal bill into House of Commons
Date1788-1789
DescriptionMainly from John Gell in London to his brother Philip, mentioning Jessop, Outram, Beresford and Sir Richard Arkwright.
Also references to eye problems (D258/25/13/4, 13/29), events in Morocco and the Netherlands (D258/25/13/5), King's health (D258/25/13/6, 13/51, 13/92), anti-Prince of Wales cartoon (D258/25/13/15), possible regency (D258/25/13/45), Buxton to Manchester canal proposals and Erasmus Darwin (D258/25/13/39)
Extent97 items
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
FormatManuscript

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