Letter [in French] from the Princess of Wales to Mrs. Clayton [GEO/ADD/28/090], reporting Lord Cooper's and an unnamed other's opinions of the detrimental effect that the passage of the 'ugly bill' would have on Scottish lords' property, the title of King of Scotland and the Union, and the position of the Lower House with respect to the Lords, commenting that she hopes to see Mrs Clayton's necklace tomorrow, and asking her to speak to Sir Joseph [Jekyll, presumably]; with transcription in French and English translation [GEO/ADD/28/052].

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Title

Letter [in French] from the Princess of Wales to Mrs. Clayton [GEO/ADD/28/090], reporting Lord Cooper's and an unnamed other's opinions of the detrimental effect that the passage of the 'ugly bill' would have on Scottish lords' property, the title of King of Scotland and the Union, and the position of the Lower House with respect to the Lords, commenting that she hopes to see Mrs Clayton's necklace tomorrow, and asking her to speak to Sir Joseph [Jekyll, presumably]; with transcription in French and English translation [GEO/ADD/28/052].

Date Created

1 March [a later pencil note suggests 1719]

Creator

Caroline, Princess of Wales (1683-1737)

Description

The Princess also expresses her amusement that Mrs Clayton has had difficulty reading one of her letters: 'the Prince said to me, You write like a cat, & then would have poor Mrs Clayton conjure'. She also apologises that Mrs Clayton will think her 'a little wild, but when I speak to You by letter all my spirits assemble'.

Language

French
English

Identifier

GEO/ADD/28/090; GEO/ADD/28/052