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D258 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1200-1905
- 50 - SIR WILLIAM GELL (1777-1836)

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D258/50/80
Title	Personal letter from Sir William Gell to Philip Gell, `Dear Peter': From Naples. `In spite of thieves, the Pope and the Devil, we are arrived at what one might call the end of our journey, but restless dispositions expect better'. Gell regards himself as fixture for next six months; has very active social life. 2 Dec Supposes Gell is attending Parliament and asks asks for hint of what is going to happen `to us, without names, it might be very acceptable to us for we are such a d...d liar that I never dream of believing one single word we say as we lie merely for the sake of it without any motive". On account of our lies, I do not think we shall have a happy termination to our adventures, but keep this to yourself.' Signed `Claudio Romano'
Date	1814
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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Gell; Sir; William (1777-1836); Diplomat and antiquarian of Hopton.

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