“Your Grace’s most humble,
and Dutiful Servant to command,
“D. Stanley.”
[396] John Montagu, 2nd Duke, born 1689, died 1749.
[397] Boughton, the duke’s property near Kettering in Northamptonshire.
The Duke of Montagu[398] raised three regiments, two of foot and one of horse. The command of one regiment he gave to his relation John, 4th Earl of Sandwich.
[398] The duke was Master of the Wardrobe, and Grandmaster of the Order of the Bath.
SIR FRANCIS DASHWOOD
A letter of Mrs. Montagu’s to the Duchess of Portland, dated November 19, says—
CATTLE MURRAIN