Papers concerning the status of the jewels of Queen Charlotte
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Title
Papers concerning the status of the jewels of Queen Charlotte
Date Created
[1819]
Description
Letter from Lord Arden and Major-General Taylor to the Lord Chancellor (f 36827) concerning the jewels of Queen Charlotte, deceased; "Schedule of Papers sent to the Lord Chancellor" (f 36828); "Contents of the large Jewel Case" (f 36829) with valuations by Mr Bridge totalling £30 880; declaration by Princess Augusta (f 36830); declaration by Princess Mary (f 36831) with reference to jewels presented by the 'Nabob of Arcot' [Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah]; declaration by Princess Sophia (f 36832); extract of a letter from the Duke of York (f 36833); declaration by Charlotte Beckedorff (f 36834); and declaration by Sophie Beckedorff (f 36835) These documents are manuscript copies. It is not known when these copies were made or the identity of the copyist"
Language
English
Identifier
RA GEO/MAIN/36827-36835