Copy letter from Lord Stamford to the Duke of Portland, Home Secretary (/17), dated 1 April 1798. Reports the appointments of Robert Wright gent as ensign [and surgeon's mate] in the supplementary militia, and William Congreve gent as lieutenant in the provisional cavalry [see EGR4/1/2/18/10 and EGR4/1/2/16/5 below].
Also a letter from the Duke of Portland to Lord Stamford (/18), dated 3 April. Signifies approval of the above appointments.
Dated at: Charles Street, Berkeley Square, [London] (/17) and Whitehall (/18).