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William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, 2nd Earl of Shelburne papers 1665-1885 Shelburne, William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, 2nd Earl of, papers

Title: William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, 2nd Earl of Shelburne papers 1665-1885 Shelburne, William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, 2nd Earl of, papers

This collection contains the letters and official papers of Lord Shelburne, British politician, Member of Parliament, secretary of state for the Southern Department, and Prime Minister. The papers document British foreign, colonial, and domestic affairs throughout the 18th century with special focus on the periods 1766-1768 and 1782-1783.

ArchivalResource: 48 linear feet

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Strachey, Henry, Sir, 1736-1810. Papers, 1776-1783 : [various locations, primarily United States.

Title: Papers, 1776-1783 : [various locations, primarily United States.

This collection consists of three main parts: I. Papers relating to the Commission for restoring peace to America and the ensuing military and naval operations (c. 80 documents, c. 480 pages) II. General Howe's "Narrative" (complete early draft, partly autograph, of his justification of conduct as Commander-in-Chief, presesnted to the House of Commons, 1779), (c. 88 pages, folio) and III. Papers relating to the Treaty of Paris (25 documents, c. 105 pages, 25 July 1782 to 10 February 1783). See typed calendar of documents for full description.

ArchivalResource: 106 documents and letters, c. 670 p. ; folio, quarto and octavo, 78 folders in a large chemise, large red crushed morocco fitted case (c. 406 x 305 x 152 mm.), with typed calendar of documents.

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Thomas Gage papers 1754-1807 1759-1775 Gage, Thomas, papers

Title: Thomas Gage papers 1754-1807 1759-1775 Gage, Thomas, papers

The Thomas Gage papers consist of the military and governmental correspondence and headquarter papers of General Thomas Gage, officer in the British Army in America (1754-1763) and commander-in-chief of the British forces in North America between 1763 and 1775. The papers include incoming correspondence and retained copies of letters written by Gage, together with a large quantity of documents related to military administration and manuscript maps of North America. The collection is particularly strong in documenting British administration of North America after the French and Indian War, interactions with Native Americans, and the years preceding the American Revolution. The series is described in a separate finding aid. Thomas Gage warrants

ArchivalResource: 70 linear feet

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