£480
The Dukes of Devonshire and the Ashford Marble Works, Derbyshire. Thomas Knowlton, junior (1757-1837), steward to the 5th & 6th Dukes of Devonshire, to Lieutenant-General Robert Cheney (1766-1820), of Langley Hall, Derbyshire, dated Chatsworth, 18th Jan:ry, 1811, 1pp of ink MS, bifolium with address: To General Rob Cheyney Esq:re/Langley Hall/near Derby, later inked out and redirected to him at: Hull/Yorkshire, the letter deals with the marble works' mill following 'the late Mr Platt' (i.e. John Platt (1728-1810), architect and mason), including the machinery, presumably water-powered lapidary technology, 'suffered to go to decay, by the tenant', etc., signed 'Your most obedient/humble servant/Tho:s Knowlton', the letter docketed, presumably by its recipient, Mr Knowlton's letter to Gen:l/Cheney respecting Marble/Quarries at Ashford, 4to
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