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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D258/25/13/1-97
TitleCorrespondence about negotiations to introduce Cromford Canal bill into House of Commons, mainly from John Gell in London to his brother Philip, mentioning Jessop, Outram, Beresford and Sir Richard Arkwright
Date1788-1789
Descriptionalso 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

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