Catalogue Entry: MINT00428

Personal letter

Author: George Allardes

Source: MINT 19/3/36, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK

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Apologises for the delay in presenting accounts due to severe illness ('my old indisposition of vomiting blood'). Given the state of his health, many are looking to succeed to his post: asks Newton's support for his proposal that it should pass to his son. Though only sixteen, he could act through a deputy at first, and it would be unfair for Allardes' heirs to be deprived of the money still owing to him as master.

Notes

Signed by Allardes.

Printed in NC, 4: 541.

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