Burchett, Josiah, 1666?-1746

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The compiler of the manuscript is unknown. Josiah Burchett (1666?-1746) was M.P. for Sandwich 1703-1713 and 1721-1741, secretary of the Admiralty, and the author of a naval history published in 1720; see the Dictionary of National Biography. Bowman Samson may have been a local amateur poet.

From the guide to the Two English satirical poems relating to Sandwich in Kent, by Josiah Burchett and Bowman Samson, ca. 1730, (Leeds University Library)

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creatorOf	Burchett, Josiah, 1666?-1746. Two English satirical poems relating to Sandwich in Kent, by Josiah Burchett and Bowman Samson.	Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
creatorOf	Great Britain. Admiralty. Warrant for clearing Lieut. Gen. Holt's regiment of marines from 25th Dec., 1707 to 24th Dec. 1708 : manuscript, 1711 May 18.	University of Chicago Library
creatorOf	Great Britain. Admiralty. Warrant for clearing Lieut. Gen. Holt's regiment of marines, from 25th Dec., 1707 to 24th Dec. 1708 : manuscript, 1711 May 18.	Texas Christian University
referencedIn	Letters to Cloudesley Shovell and material related	University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections
referencedIn	Shovell, Clowdisley, Sir, 1650-1707. Papers of Sir Clowdisley Shovell, 1673-1792 (bulk 1690-1704).	Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf	Two English satirical poems relating to Sandwich in Kent, by Josiah Burchett and Bowman Samson, ca. 1730	GB 206 Leeds University Library