L30/12/9/8

Letter from Thomas Bland [to Alexander Hume-Campbell, 1st Baron Hume of Berwick]. Sent from Colchester. Pleased to receive good account of Lord Polwarth’s health. Mention of writer’s daughter Charlotte and her fiancé Smyth, who are grateful for his Lordship’s interest in their favour. ‘Whenever we hear of anything that looks promising, I shall certainly take the liberty of making application to your Lordship for it. In the meantime, I think West Tilbury ought always to be kept in view…’

9 Nov 1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

The Living of Hemel Hempstead has become vacant by the death of Hughes, and Lord Marchmont has secured it for Mr [William] Bingham on condition of his resigning his Essex Living to ‘one of us. This will make an addition of about £90 a year to our present income….we ought to be very thankful for it till something better can be provided. ' As yet undetermined whether the writer or Mr Smyth is to succeed Bingham. Establishment of Charlotte is the object of all the writer’s wishes. Comments about whether Smyth would accept ‘Bingham’s little Living.’ The 25th Regiment has just come into the town into winter quarters, and the Liverpool Blues join them tomorrow.

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Bland, Thomas,
Hume-Campbell, Alexander (1st Baron Hume of Berwick),
Smyth, Charles,
Bland, Charlotte,
Bingham, William

Colchester, CORRESPONDENCE, parish livings, Tilbury, Hemel Hempstead, militia