William Pitt Amherst letter to John Van Alen, 1797 August 30

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Creator	Amherst of Arracan, William Pitt Amherst, Earl, 1773-1857
Recipient	Van Alen, John E., (John Evert), 1749-1807
Title	William Pitt Amherst letter to John Van Alen, 1797 August 30
Dates	1797-08-30
Abstract	A letter from William Pitt Amherst to John Evert Van Alen, dated August 30, 1797. William Pitt Amherst writes to inform Van Alen of the death of his uncle, Jeffery Amherst, and his inheritance of the Amherst title, estate and business. William Pitt requests that Van Alen conduct a survey of Jeffery Amherst's property in New York State so that he may determine the rent and duration of the current leases on the property.
Physical Description	1 item (4 pages)
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Sevenoaks (England)
Genre	Correspondence
Subject	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 – Death and burial
Subject	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 – Estate
Subject	Amherst of Arracan, William Pitt Amherst, Earl, 1773-1857 – Correspondence
Part of	Jeffery Amherst Collection
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 1 Folder 64
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