Hamilton, Newburgh, author and librettist

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creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. XXVIII; 18th century. Copy. For voice and figured bass, unless otherwise described. Various handwritings. ff. i + 105. 9 x 11-11.5 in.1. ff. 1-47v. ‘O praise the Lord ..., 18th century British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Miscellaneous collections and selections vol. VI; circa 1735 -circa 1750. Autograph. Fragments with English words. f. i was removed during recent conservation work; between ff. 17 and 18, 34 and 35 are single fol..., approximately 1735-approximately 1750 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Anthems V. Coronation Anthems for King George II and Queen Caroline (HWV 258-261); 1727. Autograph. (Händel-Gesellschaft XIV). Between ff. 17 and 18 is a single leaf, ruled with staves but otherwise blank, foliate..., 1727 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Occasional Oratorio (libretto by Newburgh Hamilton after texts by John Milton and Edmund Spenser) (HWV 62); 1746. Autograph. (Händel-Gesellschaft XLIII). According to Barclay Squire the MS. is foliated throughout ..., 1746 British Library
referencedIn Vol. II. ff. 279.John Powell, Captain: Letters to Lord and Lady Strafford: 1718-1734.includes:ff. 1, 14, 29, 37, 45, 61, 73, 248 William Berkeley, 4th Baron Berkeley of Stratton: Letters to Lord Strafford: 1717-1733. ff. 3-9, 18, 27, 33 Reverend Ste..., 1685-1739 British Library
referencedIn PAPERS relating to estates of [Thomas Wentworth] Earl of Cleveland, in cos. Middlesex and Essex, and to estates of the Earls of Strafford, Sir Henry Johnson, [John Campbell] Duke of Argyll [father of Anne, wife of William, Earl of Strafford], and oth..., 1642-1788 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Samson; [HWV 57] circa 1770. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft X). Full score. Smith Collection, Vol.11. For autograph see R.M.20.f.6.ff. 139. 14 x 10 in.John Milton, poet: Newburgh Hamilton, author and librettist: Hande..., approximately 1770 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Samson (oratorio by Newburgh Hamilton after texts by John Milton) (HWV 57); 1741, 1742. Autograph. (Händel-Gesellschaft X). See also the Preface to H-G. According to Barclay Squire the MS. is foliated throughout i..., 1741-1742 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Occasional Oratorio; [HWV 62] 18th century. Copy. (Händel-Gesellschaft XLIII). Full score. Smith Collection, Vol. 15. For autograph see R.M.20.f.3.ff. 153. 14.5 x 10.25 in.John Milton, poet: Edmund Spenser, poet: ..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn PAPERS and accounts relating to houses in London belonging to the Earls of Strafford; 1675-1754. Letters are included from 1. [John, Lord] Hervey [afterwards Earl of Bristol] to [Thomas Wentworth] Earl of Strafford; n.d., ff. 17, 18, 19. 2. [Lady] An..., 1675-1754 British Library
creatorOf ROYAL MUSIC COLLECTION. G.F. Handel: Alexander’s Feast (libretto by Newburgh Hamilton after a text by John Dryden) (HWV 75); 1736. Autograph. (Händel-Gesellschaft XII; Hallische Händel-Ausgabe I/1, 1957). Between ff. 47 and 48 is a leaf, ruled with s..., 1736 British Library
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