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Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2)

Note 12 — 435.

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Lord North resigned on March 20, and the new ministry, with the Marquis of Rockingham as first Lord of the Treasury, was finally settled on Sunday, March 24.

The new Cabinet consisted of the following ministers:—

Marquis of RockinghamFirst Lord of the Treasury.

Lord Thurlow, to continue Lord Chancellor.

Earl of Shelburne }Principal Secretaries of State.

Charles James Fox }

Lord J. CavendishChancellor of the Exchequer.

Admiral Lord KeppelFirst Lord of the Admiralty.

Duke of GraftonLord Privy Seal.

Lord CamdenPresident of the Council.

Duke of RichmondMaster-General of the Ordnance.

General ConwayCommander-in-Chief.

John Dunning (Lord Ashburton)Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

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