Letter [in French] from the Princess of Wales to Mrs. Clayton [GEO/ADD/28/105], wishing to seek her advice, including as to whether Benson should be included on the journey to Hanover, commenting that the Ministry would like to exclude the Prince [presumably of Wales] and make him go with the King, that [the Archbishop of ] 'York' wishes to bring the matter before Parliament and put the Regency 'into our hands, as the best resort', and noting that 'The Prince will doe [sic] nothing in it without your advice'; with transcription in French and English translation [GEO/ADD/28/036a].
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Title
Letter [in French] from the Princess of Wales to Mrs. Clayton [GEO/ADD/28/105], wishing to seek her advice, including as to whether Benson should be included on the journey to Hanover, commenting that the Ministry would like to exclude the Prince [presumably of Wales] and make him go with the King, that [the Archbishop of ] 'York' wishes to bring the matter before Parliament and put the Regency 'into our hands, as the best resort', and noting that 'The Prince will doe [sic] nothing in it without your advice'; with transcription in French and English translation [GEO/ADD/28/036a].
Date Created
8 May [a later pencil note suggests '?1716']
Creator
Caroline, Princess of Wales (1683-1737)
Description
...if one could know in time what measures the Prince or York should take, some care might be had of the elections, in which you must bear a part, & let me know if my lord Cooper may be the person employd [sic?].'
Language
French
English
Identifier
GEO/ADD/28/105; GEO/ADD/28/036a
