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Epithet: Resident at Venice

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Epithet: British Resident at Venice (1773-1778)

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Epithet: Solicitor General and (1750) Master of the Rolls

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Epithet: LL.D

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Epithet: Recorder of London, afterwards Master of the Rolls

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Epithet: Master of the Rolls 1750

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Epithet: diplomatist

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Epithet: Commissary of horse provisions in Munster

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referencedIn (XVIII. ff. 273). Oct. 1780-10 Jan. 1781.includes:ff. 1, 124 George Cressener, diplomatist: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1772-1780. ff. 3, 15, 19, 20, 26, 34, 40, 41, 65, 69, 72, 76, 83, 84, 86, 87, 94, 103, 110, 114, 121, 143, 150, 155, 157, 185, 18... British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL briefs of Sir John Strange, one of the counsel for the prosecution on the trials at St. Margaret's Hill, Southwark, in July-Nov. 1746, of Francis Townley and many others concerned in the Scotch rebellion of 1745; with various notes, minutes ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. IX.includes:ff. 1-68 Isaac Romilly, FRS: Correspondence with E. M. da Costa: 1756-1759. ff. 77, 78 Sir John St. Aubyn: Letters to E. M. da Costa: 1760. ff. 79, 80 W-Salkeld: Letters to E. M. da Costa: 1780, 1785. f. 81 Salner, Swedish Natura..., 1737-1787 British Library
referencedIn (XXVII. 9. 286). 1 June-11 Sept. 1783.includes:f. 1 David Louis Constant de Rebecque, Lieutenant -General, Baron de Constant de Rebecque: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1783-1784. ff. 3, 9, 29, 44, 56, 81, 102, 118, 131, 141, 152, 172, 177, 192, 221, 2... British Library
referencedIn (Xl. ff. 275). Jan.-Apr. 1778.includes:ff. 1, 132, 218 Antony Chamier, Under-Secretary at War: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1774-1780. ff. 7, 40, 49, 55, 61, 70, 81, 84, 102, 111, 147, 165, 184 Sir Morton Frederick Eden, 1st Baron Henley: Corresponde... British Library
referencedIn WHITEFOORD PAPERS. Vol. IV. Undated.includes:f. 1 Frances Abington, actress: Letter to C.Whitefoord: n.d. f. 3 Rudolph Ackermann, art publisher and bookseller: Letter to C. Whitefoord: n.d. ff. 5-9 John Armstrong, MD; physician and author: Letters ..., 1750-1866 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL correspondence of John Strange, LL.D., F.R.S., English Resident at Venice, on scientific and literary subjects; 1752-1787. See Eg. 2,001, 2,002, and Add. MSS. 23,729, 23,730. The writers are:-John Strange; Pisa, etc, 15 Mar. 1752-15 Mar. 176..., 1752-1787 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS collections of John Strange, F.R.S., British Minister at Venice, consisting of:-1. Extracts and memorainda from "Descrizioni delle vedute colonnair di Auvergne e Velay, in Francia, dal Sr Antonio de Bittio, Pittore Bellunese," f. 1. 2...., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. X (ff. 216). June 1645-July 1646.Ireland: Correspondence and papers rel. to the Civil War in: 1642-1647.: Partly copies.Army; England: Correspondence and papers of Sir P. Perceval, as Commissary Gen. of Victuals in Ireland: 1642-1646.Accompts: P... British Library
referencedIn LETTERS to [John Stuart,] Lord Mount-Stuart, afterw. 1st Marquis of Bute (b. 1744, d. 1814), as Envoy to Turin, from British ambassadors, etc.; 18 Oct. 1779-24 Dec. 1783. The collection consists largely of personal and unofficial letters, but include... British Library
referencedIn Vol. IV.Hon Robert Walpole, Envoy to Portugal: Letters to Lord Grantham: 1772-1779.William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford: Correspondence with Lord Grantham: 1771-1779.: Orig.and Copies.includes:ff. 9, 36, 43, 55, 72, 102, 126, 165 ..., 1771-1779 British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 166). Mich. I-Trin. 2 Geo. I.Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke: Law reports: 1710-1716.Sir John Strange, Solicitor General and (1750) Master of the Rolls: Law Reports: 1716-1723.: Copy., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. XII A (ff. 250). Jan.-May 1647.Sir Philip Perceval, Clerk and Registrar of Irish Court of Wards and Liveries: Correspondence and papers: 1628-1647.Murrough O'Brien, 6th Baron and (1654) 1st Earl of Inchiquin: Correspondence, etc., with Sir P. Pe... British Library
referencedIn LETTERS and treatises of various writers, chiefly upon subjects of natural history, philosophy, and geography. Collected by Dr. John Strange, British Resident in Venice. In seven volumes. Paper. Quarto., 1516-1776 British Library
referencedIn Vol. I. 1769-1783.Veniee: Correspondence and papers of J. Strange, English Resident: 1752-1787.John Strange, British Resident at Venice (1773-1778): Correspondence: 1752-1787.includes:ff. 1, 12, 23, 52, 55, 61, 68, 75, 86, 104, 124 Sidney Swinney,..., 1769-1783 British Library
referencedIn (XIV. ff. 302). Mar.-June, 1779.includes:ff. 1, 94, 214, 276 Thomas Thynne, 3rd Viscount Weymouth; 1st Marquess of Bath: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1777-1779. ff. 2, 37, 51, 66, 103, 119, 205, 222, 252, 266, 289 Miss Frances M-Murray: Letters to S... British Library
referencedIn (XVII. ff. 266). June-Sept. 1780.includes:ff. 1, 167, 230 John Boyd, son of Sir John Boyd, Baronet: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1773-1790. ff. 5, 9,38, 59 George Cressener, diplomatist: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1772-1780. ff. 7, 13, 82, 120, 135... British Library
referencedIn (XIX. ff. 288). 12 Jan.-25 Mar. 1781.includes:ff. 1, 25, 26, 28, 47, 60, 71, 73, 87, 91, 92, 94, 103, 124, 127, 130, 133, 135, 151, 153, 155, 170, 180, 183, 190, 191, 201, 208, 209, 224, 229, 231, 232, 239, 259, 270, 275, 279, 281 David Murray, 2nd E... British Library
creatorOf LETTERS AND PAPERS OF THE REV. GEORGE CECIL WHITE, Rector of Nursling, his relatives and ancestors; 1761-1910, n.d. Many of the letters are addressed to John Strange, Resident at Venice (d. 1799), to White's grandfather, Edward Nares, Vicar of Bidden..., 1761-1910 British Library
referencedIn Vol. viii. (ff. 486). Home Correspondence Jan.-13 July 1740.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. 1 Nicholas Fowler: Petition to the Duke of Newcastle: 1740. f. 3 Tho... British Library
referencedIn (X. ff. 359). Sept. 1754-Dec. 1755.includes:ff. 1, 16, 79, 128, 164 Thomas Secker, Bishop of Oxford; Archbishop of Canterbury: Correspondence with the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1740-1763. ff. 4, 69, 166, 219, 221, 271, 279 Thomas Robinson, 1st Baron Grant... British Library
referencedIn (IV. ff. 208). Mich. 3-East. 4 Geo. I.Sir John Strange, Solicitor General and (1750) Master of the Rolls: Law Reports: 1716-1723.: Copy., 18th century British Library
referencedIn (VII. ff. 217). Hil. 8-Trin. 9 Geo. I., and miscellaneous.Sir John Strange, Solicitor General and (1750) Master of the Rolls: Law Reports: 1716-1723.: Copy.includes:f. 6 Sir Matthew Hale, judge: Argument, an notes: 1669, 18th cent. f. 65 Thomas Wall..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn WHITEFOORD PAPERS. Vol. II. 1750-1799.includes:f. 3 Thomas Coutts: Letter to C. Whitefoord: 1750. ff. 5-9, 19, 28 Adam Wood: Letters to C. Whitefoord: 1752-1754. f. 17 Lieutenant-Colonel Charles William Tonyn: Letter to C. Whitefoord: 1753. f. 21 ..., 1750-1799 British Library
referencedIn Vol. 1. (ff. 283). 14 June, 1765-26 Dec. 1784. Included is " Mr. Foster's rout from Jumboo in the Northern Mountains of Hindustan to Astrachan in Russia, 17 Apr.. 1783-29 Jan. 1784." f. 260.includes:ff. 1, 183, 205, 279 Patrick Russell, MD: Letters t... British Library
referencedIn (XIII. ff. 267). Sept. 1778-Feb. 1779.includes:ff. 1, 9, 26, 39, 41, 133, 156, 181, 207, 217, 240, 260 William Fraser, Under Secretary of State: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1774-1789. f. 2 Colonel Robert Keith: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1776-1780.... British Library
referencedIn (VI. ff. 191). Hil. 6-Mich. 8 Geo. I.Sir John Strange, Solicitor General and (1750) Master of the Rolls: Law Reports: 1716-1723.: Copy., 18th century British Library
referencedIn (X. ff. 300). May-Dec. 1777.includes:ff. 1, 16, 38, 63, 73, 187, 238, 249, 278 Andrew Berkeley Drummond: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1773-1791. f. 3 Count Damian Hugo Erwin Franz von Schönborn: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1777, 1782.: Fr. f. 4 Wedg... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XI (ff. 169). Aug.-Dec. 1646.Sir Philip Perceval, Clerk and Registrar of Irish Court of Wards and Liveries: Correspondence and papers: 1628-1647.Ireland: Correspondence and papers rel. to the Civil War in: 1642-1647.: Partly copies.Army; England... British Library
referencedIn (XII. ff. 276). May-Aug. 1778.includes:ff. 1, 32, 34, 99, 121, 123, 131, 144, 216, 244 Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk: Correspondence with Sir R. M. Keith: 1772-1779. ff. 3, 35, 80, 89, 135, 144, 145, 160, 167, 168, 209, 217, 226, 246, 266 Willi... British Library
referencedIn LETTERS of John Strange, F.R.S., British Resident at Venice, to Thomas Martyn, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge; 1769-1786. Paper; ff. 26. Quarto., 1769-1786 British Library
referencedIn Vol. II. 22 Sept 1773-!4 May 1787.John Strange, British Resident at Venice (1773-1778): Correspondence: 1752-1787.Veniee: Correspondence and papers of J. Strange, English Resident: 1752-1787.includes:ff. 1, 4, 22, 24, 30, 37, 57, 61, 107, 215 John... British Library
referencedIn (XXI. ff. 377). 16 June-31 Oct. 1781.includes:ff. 1, 68, 94, 97, 142, 155, 196 Sir Robert Ainslie, Ambassador to Turkey: Correspondence with Sir R. M. Keith: 1776-1792. ff. 3, 291 Alleyne Fitz-Herbert, Baron St Helens (1791); English Minister at Bru... British Library
creatorOf SUPPLEMENTARY STRANGE PAPERS: correspondence and bibliographical, topographical, artistic, antiquarian and business papers of John Strange, F.R.S., F.S.A. (b.1732, d.1799), British Resident in Venice from 1773 to 1783; 1773-1787. They supplement Add...., 1757-1787 British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCXLVII. Law' Reports, King's Bench, [by Sir John Strange], East. 4-East. 6 Geo. I. (1718-1720). These reports are nearly identical with the preceding series. The volume is numbered vol. 2, and from a note (f. 310) it seems to ..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. II (ff. 141). 1775-1786.includes:f. 1 William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford: Correspondence with Sir W. Hamilton: 1769-1775. ff. 2, 20, 30, 107-1 10, 114, 116 Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham: Letters to Sir W. Hamilton: 1..., 1775-1786 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XX (ff. 295). S-T.includes:f. 1 Thomas Stack, MD, FRS: Letters to T. Birch: 1744.f. 2 Edward Stone, of Chipping Norton: Letter to Lord Macclesfleld: 1763.ff. 3, 4 Charles Stanhope, brother of William, 1st Earl of Harrington: Letters to T. ... British Library
referencedIn (XXXIII. ff. 335). 19 July-Dec. 1785.includes:ff. 1, 6, 21, 63, 75, 270 James Cruden: Letters to Sir R. M Keith: 1785. ff. 8, 39, 100 Marianne Pergen: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1784-1789. ff. 10, 70 Lord John Murray: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1... British Library
referencedIn (XXIX. ff. 351). Jan.-May, 1784.includes:f. 1b James Everard Arundell, Baron: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1784. ff.1, 214 Archibald Gibsone, Agent at Dantzic: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1775-1789. f. 3 Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland: Letter ... British Library
referencedIn VOL. I.: Il Padre Teofilo; Volterra, 12 Aug. 1758, f. 6. D. [Giovanni] Claudio Fromond; Pisa, 24 Mar. 1759-4 July, 1764, ff. 7, ll-15, 19, 105, 150 b, 157. With an essay, "De Ascensu et Descensu Thermometrorum" in Lat. and Ital. at f. 17. Pietro Nat..., 1758-1785 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXIV (ff. 67). Misc.includes:ff. 3, 39 Bocca, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Turin: Letters to the Royal Society: 1754.: Fr.f. 5 Count Francesco Algarotti,; Italian scholar: Letters to T. Birch: 1756, 1759.: Ital.f. 7 Sir Th... British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 421.) 1737-1741.includes:f. 1 N-Vallet de la Touche, Secrétaire du Roi (Louis X V): Letter to the 1st Lord Hardwicke, with draft of answer: 1737.: Fr. f. 4 Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet; Chancellor of Exchequer: Letter to the 1st Lord ..., 1737-1741 British Library
referencedIn (V. ff. 229). Trin. 4-Mich. 6 Geo. I.Sir John Strange, Solicitor General and (1750) Master of the Rolls: Law Reports: 1716-1723.: Copy., 18th century British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS letters and papers principally relating to Jacobites ; 1668-1790. Prefixed is a copy of a warrant of Queen Mary for restoration of rents, etc. to Thomas [Howard,] Duke of Norfolk, 3 Dec. 1553, " ex autographo penes P[etrum] l[e Neve] No..., 1668-1790 British Library
referencedIn (XXXII. ff. 305). 16 Mar.-15 July, 1785.includes:f. 1 Henry Dawkins: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1785. f. 3 Lady Juliana Dawkins, wife of Henry Dawkins: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1784, 1785. ff. 5, 62, 81, 115, 161, 183 Robert Arbuthnot, junior: ... British Library
referencedIn (XXXIV. ff. 369). Jan.-June 1786.includes:ff. 1, 86, 241, 317 Catherine Gaudy: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1776-1788.: Fr. f. 3 General Georg von? Brown, Count: Letter to Sir R. M. Keith: 1786. ff. 5, 61 Samuel Manesty, E I Company's Agent at Basso... British Library
referencedIn (XXVI. ff. 300). 17 Feb.-31 May, 1783.William Fraser, Under Secretary of State: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1774-1789.includes:f. 1 General Louis Anthonie Cock van Oyen: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1782-1783.: Fr. ff. 2, 98, 170 Andrew Berkeley Drum... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I. 22 Sept 1773-14 May 1787.Gloucester, William Henry, Duke of; 3rd son of Frederick, Prince of Wales: Correspondence relating to the visit of him and his duchess to Venice and Padua: 1775.Veniee: Correspondence and papers of J. Strange, Engli... British Library
referencedIn (XXX. ff. 386). 1 June-15 Nov. 1784.includes:ff. 1, 29, 63, 103, 123, 133, 158, 170, 184, 198, 203, 218, 228, 235, 252, 269, 287, 300, 315, 342, 360 William Fraser, Under Secretary of State: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1774-1789. ff. 2, 125, 220, 23... British Library
referencedIn (VI. ff. 278). Sept. 1774-Feb. 1775.includes:ff. 1, 13, 14, 42, 83, 89, 91, 96, 100, 165, 172, 192, 235, 258, 268, 272 Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk: Correspondence with Sir R. M. Keith: 1772-1779. ff. 3,243, 274 Drummond and Co; bankers, Londo... British Library
referencedIn (XXII. ff. 139). 26 Sept. 1789-24 Feb. 1790.Francis Godolphin Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen; 5th Duke of Leeds: Despatches to, from Sir R. M. Keith: 1783-1789.includes:f. 61 Henry Grey: Letter to the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1738. f. 83 Sir John Strang... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS historical papers; 1633-1740. 1. Warrant from [Richard Weston, Earl of] Portland [Lord Treasurer] to Sir Robert Py, Knt., Auditor of the Exchequer, and others, to levy a tally for £107 17s. 6d., paid in by John [Digby,] Earl of Bristol,..., 17th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn VOL. II.: Girolamo Vandelli; Padova, 6 Feb. 1773-26 Oct. 1775, ff. 1, 10, 192, 193. Melchior Cesarotti; Padova, 6 Feb. 1773-19 Dec. 1774, ff. 2, 4, 95, 130, 134, 173. Giuseppe Comino [publisher]; Pad[ova], 27 Feb. 1773, 28 Nov. 1775, ff. 6, 197. Gius..., 1758-1785 British Library
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Vol. I. 1769-1783.Veniee: Correspondence and papers of J. Strange, English Resident: 1752-1787.John Strange, British Resident at Venice (1773-1778): Correspondence: 1752-1787.William Lock: Letters to J. Strange: 1773-1781.includes:ff. 1, 5, 7, 13, 1..., 1769-1783 British Library
referencedIn (XXIII. ff. 311). 17 Mar.-30 June, 1782.includes:f. 1 Andrew Staley: Letter to Sir R. M. Keith: 1782. ff. 2, 11, 19, 40, 57, 71, 120, 124, 133, 154, 185, 196, 206, 220, 226, 233, 243, 259, 273, 288, 307 William Fraser, Under Secretary of State: Lett... British Library
referencedIn HAMILTON AND GREVILLE PAPERS. Vol. I (ff. 252). Correspondence, accompts, orders on his bankers, etc., of Sir William Hamilton, 19 Oct. 1764-Oct. 1789. The names of the correspondents, who include (f. 230) Josiah Wedgwood, the potter, will be found i... British Library
referencedIn Indiana History mss., 1725-1973 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn (XXII. ff. 325). 1 Nov. 1781-16 Mar. 1782.includes:ff. 1, 23, 34, 65, 86, 107, 156, 292, 306 James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury: Letters to Sir R. M. Keith: 1772-1788. ff. 3, 6, 11, 13 James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury: Letters to Lord Stormont... British Library
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