| Description | "I hope mine from Winchester is come to your hand which gave a large account of his Majesty Duke and Prince viewing of fortifications at Portsmouth, and how well they were satisfied with them, Mr Savile being in a gay humour opened part of his heart to me, saying your Lordship did maintain the power and authority of the Ordnance, which was a quality in you very commendable, and therefore you ought not to be offended if others endeavoured to imitate you in their station
For full description see HMC Calendar (11th Report Appendix 5), 1887, available for consultation at the Staffordshire Record Office and at the William Salt Library, Stafford |