“I did not fail to make the King acquainted with your
Lordship’s last communication; and I am commanded to assure your lordship
of his Majesty’s full participation in
your Lordship’s anxiety for the success of this infant undertaking.
“With great respect,
“I have the honour to be,
“My Lord,
“Your Lordship’s obliged and
“Very humble servant,
Benjamin Bloomfield, first baron Bloomfield (1768-1846)
After serving in the 10th Hussars he was chief equerry, clerk marshal, and private
secretary to the Prince Regent; he was MP for Plymouth (1812-17) and raised to the Irish
peerage in 1825.
