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Letter from William Petty, Marquis of Lansdowne to William Tryon
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
August 09, 1766
Volume 07, Page 251

[B. P. R. O. Am: & W. I. Vol. 269.]
Letter from Secretary Lord Shelburne to Governor Tryon

Whitehall August 9th 1766.

The King having been pleased to make an Order in Council bearing date the 8th instant which revokes and repeals every clause and Article contained in the order made by his late Majesty in Council on the 11th March 1752. I transmit to you herewith in Obedience to the above mentioned order a Copy of the same for your Information and Observance

I am &c
SHELBURNE.