Letter from Sir Francis Blake Delaval to Sir John Hussey Delaval reading "I sent yr letter to Amsir when I read it long ago and he was at home. I sent you by Long Jack some papers from the East Indies" (Long Jack was in the Delavalfs employ and was mentioned as long back as 1745, the year of the Rising, as being the carrier of letters etc. for the Delaval family), 1763
Scope and Contents
The Delaval Papers are comprised of 72 items collected by Dr. William Hardcastle in the course of his research on the Delaval Family, mostly dating from the late 18th and early 19th Century. The papers are largely comprised of old bills with very charming bill heads - apart from a very scandalous and amusing pamphlet concerning Sir Francis Blake Delaval's attempt to get rid of his wife, Lady Isabella, by proving that she was in bed with a gentleman at Haddock's Bagnio.
Dates
- Creation: 1763
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: .4 Linear Feet (1 box) ; 26 x 13 x 39 cm.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository