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Byron, John, 1723-1786. Autograph letter signed : to James Sykes., 1783 Sept. 17.

Title: Autograph letter signed : to James Sykes., 1783 Sept. 17.

Asking for money for daughter's marriage.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270133742 View

Byron, John, 1723-1786. Autograph letter signed, [n.d].

Title: Autograph letter signed, [n.d].

Note of thanks.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270133526 View

Correspondence of George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, whilst Governor of Grenada, the Grenadines and Tobago, 1767-1806

Title: Correspondence of George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney, whilst Governor of Grenada, the Grenadines and Tobago 1767-1806

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http://archiveshub.ac.uk/data/gb162-mss.w.ind.s.9 View

Bullitt, Dorothy Stimson, 1892-1989. Bullitt collection on 18th century explorers, 1773-1798.

Title: Bullitt collection on 18th century explorers, 1773-1798.

The Bullitt Collection on 18th century Explorers comprises books containing narrative accounts, lithographs, and maps documenting the voyages of explorers and fur traders into the Pacific Northwest, Antarctica, and the South Pacific.

ArchivalResource: 3.25 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/85442091 View

Byron, John, 1723-1786. Autograph letter signed : Pirbright, 1775 Dec. 2.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Pirbright, 1775 Dec. 2.

Telling of his wife's illness, and asking for money.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270133628 View

Samuel Barrington letterbooks, 1778-1779

Title: Samuel Barrington letterbooks 1778-1779

Two letterbooks of incoming correspondence kept by Admiral Samuel Barrington during his command in the West Indies as Rear Admiral of the White. Correspondents include members of the Admiralty Board; junior officers; Admiral John Byron, who superseded Barrington as commander; officers of the French Navy, including Admirals de Bouillé and d'Estaing; government officials from various West Indian islands, including Valentine Morris of St. Vincent's and William Mathew Burt of St. Christopher; and Lord George Macartney, governor of Jamaica. Subjects include Barrington's secret orders to attack St. Lucia; intelligence on the French fleet and preparations for the battle of Grenada; prisoner exchanges with the French Navy; the defensive requirements of the British West Indies and the fears of the inhabitants; and Barrington's plans to return to Great Britain in July 1779. Other correspondence includes routine messages concerning provisions, shipping, and the welfare of Barrington's sailors.

ArchivalResource: Total Boxes: 3; Other Storage Formats: 1 portfolio; Linear Feet: 1.04'

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.barring View

Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

Title: Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk).

Printed books with hundreds of inserted manuscripts and prints relating to the text, compiled and bound by collector Robert Borthwick Adam.

ArchivalResource: 10 volumes (2.5 linear ft.)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01783/catalog View

Henry Clinton papers, 1736-1850

Title: Henry Clinton papers, 1736-1850

The Henry Clinton papers contain the correspondence, records, and maps of Henry Clinton, who served under Thomas Gage and William Howe between 1775 and 1778, and was commander-in-chief of the British forces in North America from 1778 to 1782. Although the bulk of the papers cover his tenure as commander-in-chief, with particular attention to engagements in New York and New Jersey and the sieges of Charleston and Yorktown, they also document Clinton's efforts to restore his reputation after the war, and to some extent, his personal life. The are described in a separate finding aid. Harriot Clinton and Elizabeth Carter diaries

ArchivalResource: 304 volumes (90 linear feet)

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-42cli?rgn=main;view=text View

Kendall, John, fl. 1757-1795. Correspondence and papers of John Kendall, 1757-1781.

Title: Correspondence and papers of John Kendall, 1757-1781.

Two folio notebooks containing copies of the correspondence and papers of John Kendall. The materials were apparently collected in preparation for a biography of John Kendall. A contemporary copy of the letterbook of John Kendall that comprises orders, communications, dispatches, etc. received and sent by John Kendall as commander of the H.M.S. Rainbow in 1779-1781. Included are communications from Commanders-in-chief of the North American station Sir George Collier and Marriot Arbuthnot and from John Kendall to various officers, especially Capt. Tyrringham Howe. The entries contain information on British naval operations off New York in 1779-1780 (including Stony Point, wintering in Huntington Bay, etc), desertions, supernumeraries, officers, crew, victuals, "Negroes" and prisoners onboard, etc. Included is information on H.M.S. Raisonnable, Vulture, Berlin, Galatea, and others. Nineteenth century copybook containing the extracts from journals kept by John Kendall onboard of the Vanguard, America, Fame, and the Princess Royal, and of orders, appointments, official communications and personal letters received by Kendall in 1766- 1779. Correspondents include John Byron (1723-1786), John Cartwright (1740-1824), Sir Hugh Palliser (1723-1796), and others. Also included is a letter of Sept. 1779, from Kendall to his brother.

ArchivalResource: 2 volumes, 31 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122560041 View

John "Foul-weather Jack" Byron manuscript material : 2 items, 1778-1781

Title: John "Foul-weather Jack" Byron manuscript material : 2 items, 1778-1781

To Baron Shuldham, naval officer and politician : 1 autograph letter signed : 28 May 1778 : (B'ANA 0536) : concerning his recent orders to prepare a squadron.

ArchivalResource: 2 items

http://archives.nypl.org/cps/19500 View

George Macartney papers [1765]-1800 1776-1787 Macartney, George papers

Title: George Macartney papers [1765]-1800 1776-1787 Macartney, George papers

This collection contains 56 letters and documents written and received by Irish politician George Macartney. Most items pertain to Macartney's service as governor of Grenada, Tobago, and the Grenadines from 1776-1779.

ArchivalResource: 0.25 linear feet

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-2133mac?rgn=main;view=text View

Choiseul correspondence 1777-1781 Choiseul correspondence

Title: Choiseul correspondence 1777-1781 Choiseul correspondence

This collection contains 15 letters, in French, mostly to Choiseul to the Marquis de Monteil, during his time in Turin, Sardinia. These document a strong interest in the American Revolution, particularly in naval matters.

ArchivalResource: 15 items

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-717cho?rgn=main;view=text View

Byron, John, 1723-1786. John "Foul-weather Jack" Byron manuscript material : 1 item, 1778

Title: John "Foul-weather Jack" Byron manuscript material : 1 item, 1778

· To Baron Shuldham, naval officer and politician : 1 autograph letter signed : 28 May 1778 (B'ANA 0536), concerning his recent orders to prepare a squadron.

ArchivalResource: 1 item

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/80788050 View

Whipple, William, 1730-1785. Letter, 1778 Sept. 7, to Josiah Bartlett.

Title: Letter, 1778 Sept. 7, to Josiah Bartlett.

A descriptive four-page letter concerning the American Revolution.

ArchivalResource: 1 sheet ; 23 x 35 cm. folded to 23 x 17 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84400021 View

Byron, John, 1723-1786. Autograph letter signed : Newman, 1750 Feb. 2.

Title: Autograph letter signed : Newman, 1750 Feb. 2.

Acknowledging receipt of bills for £25.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270133566 View

Henry Clinton papers, 1736-1850

Title: Henry Clinton papers, 1736-1850

The Henry Clinton papers contain the correspondence, records, and maps of Henry Clinton, who served under Thomas Gage and William Howe between 1775 and 1778, and was commander-in-chief of the British forces in North America from 1778 to 1782. Although the bulk of the papers cover his tenure as commander-in-chief, with particular attention to engagements in New York and New Jersey and the sieges of Charleston and Yorktown, they also document Clinton's efforts to restore his reputation after the war, and to some extent, his personal life. The are described in a separate finding aid. Harriot Clinton and Elizabeth Carter diaries

ArchivalResource: 304 volumes (90 linear feet)

http://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/clementsead/umich-wcl-M-42cli?rgn=main;view=text View