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WHDG - Papers of William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, 1764-1805
1 - Correspondence of William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, 1765-1805
7 - William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh correspondence for 1773
Collection
William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh
Reference
GEO/MAIN/54337
Record Type
Correspondence
Title
Copy of a message from George III, communicated by Lord Rochford, to [William Henry] Duke of Gloucester regarding the authentication of the Duke's secret marriage
Date
20 May 1773
Writer
Rochford, 4th Earl of (1717-1781)
George III; King
Addressee
William Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1743-1805)
Description
The message states that the Archbishop of Canterbury [Frederick Cornwallis], Lord Chancellor [Lord Apsley], and Bishop of London [Richard Terrick] will investigate the marriage in order to certify it. The King also states that [Maria], Duchess [of Gloucester's] labour should be attended by the Duke's servants rather than the Privy Council, which had previously been proposed by the Duke in GEO/MAIN/54336.
Language
English
Extent
1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description
Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions
Available in surrogate form only
Related Material
For Lord Rochford's letter to George III dated 20 May, see GEO/MAIN/1563
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