File Clenennau letters and papers 812. - The Marquis of Worcester, at Badminton, to -----,

Recommends that the grant be made to Sir Robert Owen. The writer does not know of Mr Manley that is concerned, but supposes since the grant was only to him during pleasure, it was not upon such a valuable consideration but that the King may without injustice revoke it. If so, the writer knows of no man who has more just pretence to it, both on account of the merits of his family and his own than Sir Robert, nor no man that is likelier to make use of what interest he has for the King's service ... He is very loyal, of good principles, has courage and resolution ... of which he has already given good proofs. The writer could not in justice to Owen say less than this.