Letter to Lord Shelbourne : Paris, 28 August 1766.

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Letter to Lord Shelbourne : Paris, 28 August 1766.

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Lord Shelburne (William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne) was Pitt's secretary of state for the southern department and as such eventually became responsible for the administration of trade and commerce with the American colonies. It is in this capacity that Robert Cramond writes to Shelburne representing British commercial interests in France. He informs Shelburne of the differing views held by French officials regarding trade between Britain and the North American colonies with the French West Indies. He also requests Lord Shelburne's help in being appointed consul general to France.

[3] leaves ; 23 cm.

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Shelburne, William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl, 1737-1805

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British politician. Born William Fitzmaurice, assumed surname Petty in 1751, succeeded his father as Earl of Shelburne 1761, created Marquis of Lansdowne 1784. Worked in the House of Lords to repeal the Stamp Act and continued to pursue a conciliatory policy toward the American colonies, though opposed to their independence. He became prime minister in 1782, directed peace negotiations with the United States, France, and Spain, and resigned from office shortly thereafter. ...

Cramond, Robert

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