Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835

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Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, 1st Baronet, PC MP FRS FRSE FSA (10 May 1754 – 21 December 1835) was a British politician, a writer on both finance and agriculture, and the first person to use the word statistics in the English language, in his vast, pioneering work, Statistical Account of Scotland, in 21 volumes. First president of the Board of Agriculture, member of Privy Council (1810), appointed to the post of Commissioner of Excise. (From the description of Letters : Coles [Park] to Thomas Gibbs & Co., 1817 Dec. 1, 1817 Dec. 13. (Boston Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37585579)
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referencedIn Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824,. James Madison, Dolley Madison, and James Monroe letters, 1804-1840. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Sinclair, John, Sir, 1st Baronet, 1754-1835. Autograph letter signed : Eastbourne, to William Pulteney, 1782 Aug. 29. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Autographed correspondence collection of British-Canadian writers, 1804-1954. Temple University Libraries, Paley Library
referencedIn Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826. John Pinkerton letters, 1775 Dec 14-1815 Jan 31. Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library
creatorOf Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835. ALS : London, to James Monroe, Washington, D.C., 1817 May 27. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn HAMILTON AND GREVILLE PAPERS. Vol. V (ff. 109). Correspondence and papers of the Hon. Robert Fulke Greville (1751-1824), brother of C. F. Greville, relating mainly to agricultural matters; 6 Apr. 1785-10 Feb. 1808. The correspondents include Sir Jos... British Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835. Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, 1791 Jun. 24. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Washington, George, 1732-1799. Letter : Philadelphia, to John Sinclair, London, 1792 Oct. 20. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835. Autograph letter signed : Edinburgh, to an unidentified recipient, 1821 Nov. 1. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Washington, George, 1732-1799. Letter : Philadelphia, to John Sinclair, London, 1792 Oct. 20. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Michel, Francisque, 1809-1887. Letter: 1864 July 9, rue de la Tresorerie 122, Bordeaux, to David Laing / Francisque Michel. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Michel, Francisque, 1809-1887. Letter: 1864 Apr. 10, rue de la Trésorerie 122, Bordeaux, to David Laing / Francisque Michel. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835. Letter: 1820 May 24, 133 George St., Edinburgh, to David Laing / [Sir John Sinclair]. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
creatorOf Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833. Autograph letter signed : London, to Sir John Sinclair, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Sinclair, John, Sir, 1st Baronet, 1754-1835. Autograph letter signed : Whitehall, to [Thomas Jefferson], 1789 Mar. 27. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Sinclair, John, Sir, 1st Baronet, 1754-1835. Autograph letter in the third person : to Sir Peter Burrell, 1788 Feb. 27. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Books from the library of Amos Bronson Alcott, 1579-1893. Houghton Library
referencedIn The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. : including a journal of a tour to the Hebrides, extra-illustrated, 1711-1834 (inclusive). Houghton Library
referencedIn Papers of John Baker Holroyd, Baron Sheffield, 1554-1830 Senate House Library (University of London)
referencedIn Collins, Frances Cornelia Barbour, 1812-1893. Scrapbook, 1827-1833. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Autograph File, S, 1556-1996. Houghton Library
creatorOf Sinclaire, John, Sir, 1754-1835. Letters : Coles [Park] to Thomas Gibbs & Co., 1817 Dec. 1, 1817 Dec. 13. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
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associatedWith Alcott, Amos Bronson, 1799-1888 person
correspondedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Collins, Frances Cornelia Barbour, 1812-1893. person
associatedWith Gwydir, Peter Burrell, Baron, 1754-1820, person
associatedWith Highland Society of London. corporateBody
associatedWith Highland Society of Scotland. corporateBody
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826, person
associatedWith John Baker Holroyd, Baron Sheffield person
associatedWith Kountze, De Lancey, d. 1946, person
associatedWith Michel, Francisque, 1809-1887. person
associatedWith Monroe, James, 1758-1831 person
associatedWith Pinkerton, John, 1758-1826. person
associatedWith Pulteney, William, person
parentOf Sinclair, John, 1797-1875 person
associatedWith Thomas Gibbs & Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
associatedWith Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833. person
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