Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805

British politician and antiquary.

From the description of Memorandum on examination of John Hustler, 1781 October 31 : Lincoln, Eng. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19465117

From the description of Memorandum on examination of John Hustler, 1781 October 31 : Lincoln, Eng. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270559

Thomas Pownall was a British colonial politician and author. In 1776 he wrote a one volume work called A Topographical Description of the Dominions of the United States of America . Some time later, he began revising the work for a new edition.

From the description of Manuscript revision of Thomas Pownall's A Topographical description of the dominions of the United States of America, 1776. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 304518652

Epithet: Lieutenant-Colonel

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000614.0x0001c8

Epithet: MPfor Tregoney

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000614.0x0001d9

New Jersey lieutenant governor, 1755-1756, who having no duties, was able to travel the colonies and study their defense and administration. Later assistant to Lord Loudoun (commander in chief of British forces in North America) and governor of Massachusetts. Author of The Administration of the Colonies (1764).

From the description of Letter : Albany, [N.Y.], to Gen. [William] Johnson, Lake George, [N.Y.], 1755 Nov. 11. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 39071734

Governor of Massachusetts (Colony), and public official of Great Britain.

From the description of Thomas Pownall correspondence, 1750-1756. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980345

British colonial official; governor of Massachusetts 1756-1760.

From the description of Military letter book : Boston, 1757-1760. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122610603

Governor of Massachusetts (1757-1760).

From the description of Thomas Pownall autograph letter signed, 1757. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70978463

Colonial governor of Massachusetts, 1757-1760.

From the description of LS : Boston, to a neighboring governor, 1760 Mar. 24. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122690108

Governor of Massachusetts.

From the description of Letter, 1758 Aug. 30. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70925228

English colonial administrator in America.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to The Reverend Mr. Norris, Secretary of the Antiquarian Society, 1778 Feb. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618896

From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London?], to Josian Sharp at Lincolns Inn, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618899

From the description of Receipt signed : [n.p.], 1793 May 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618903