THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH INSTRUCTS THAT A SERVANT SHOULD CONTINUE TO HAVE AN ALLOWANCE
MARLBOROUGH
(John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722, General, Victor of Blenheim, Ramillies & Malplaquet in the War of Spanish Succession)
Fine Letter Signed to 'My Lord'
saying that the Widow of Mr Curtis who belonged to the Robes tells me you design to pay the salary only to the death of Her Husband, which I suppose is by mistake in your not understanding that yr Warrant was first granted to ye Son, which I do assure you is so, and therefore I desire your Lordship (she haveing lived many years in my family) that you will Order it shall be Continued for ye support of her and her children..., 1 side 4to., with conjugate blank, no place, 25th February