Forbes, William, Sir, 1739-1806

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William Forbes was a Philadelphia merchant and shipper.

From the description of Account book, 1768-1780. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122590357

Epithet: Master of Forbes, afterwards 11th Baron Forbes

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Epithet: MP; of Add MS 35788

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Epithet: Acting Consul at Tepic, Mexico

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Epithet: ? of Tolquhon, near Aberdeen

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Epithet: Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce at Edinburgh

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Epithet: of Add MS 22900

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Allegan County, Michigan, surveyor and farmer.

From the description of William Forbes letter, 1835. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418592

Epithet: MP; of Add MS 40495

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Epithet: of Add MS 38217

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referencedIn Vol. II.includes:f. 5 Reverend Gilbert Buchanan: Letters to G. Chalmers: 1786-1812. ff. 7, 14 Samuel Purkis: Letters to G. Chalmers: 1798-1799. f. 8 Campbell, Captain: Letter to G. Chalmers: 1799. f. 11 W-Budge: Letter to G. Chalmers: 1799. f. 1... British Library
creatorOf Forbes, William, Sir, 1739-1806. Autograph letter signed : to John Spottiswoode, [n.d.]. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Brown, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1830-1897. Letter : Clifton, to Professor Campbell, 1888 Nov. 4. Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn April 1670 -Feb. 1671.Archibald Campbell, 9th Earl of Argyll: Letters to the Duke of Lauderdale: 1660-1685.includes:f. 1 Isabella Graham, daughter of William, Earl of Morton, wife of James Graham, 2nd Marquis of Montrose: Letters to the Duke of Laud... British Library
referencedIn (I. ff. 446). 22 Jan.-15 Mar. 1852.includes:f. 1 Bishop Wearmouth, Durham: Petition to the Postmaster General: 1852. f. 3 James Robertson, of Calcutta: Petition for a place in the General Post Office: 1852. f. 5 Frank Farnan: Letter to the Postmast... British Library
referencedIn (VI. ff. 516). 21 May-6 June, 1852.includes:f. 4 Colonel Hon James Lindsay, MP: Letter to P. Dickson: 1852. ff. 7, 503 Lewis William Buck, MP: Letters to P. Dickson: 1852. f. 9 William Henry Gore-Langton, MP: Letters to P. Dickson: 1852. ff. 15, 1... British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 483). 1-15 Apr. 1852.includes:f. 2 Midhurst, Sussex: Testimonial from: 1852. f. 3 Lieutenant-General Hon Hugh Arbuthnott, MP for county Kincardineshire: Letters to the Postmaster-General: 1852. f. 5 George Sholto Douglas, Baron Douglas; 1... British Library
referencedIn (XV. ff. 563). 9-22 Oct. 1852.Charles Pennell Measor: Letter to P. Dickeon: 1852.includes:ff. 6, 452 Margaret Jane Irving: Letters to the 4th Lord Hardwicke: 1852. f. 10 Timsbury, Somerset: Memorial to the Postmaster General: 1852. f. 12 David Stew... British Library
referencedIn (XVIII. ff. 544). 13-30 Nov. 1852.includes:f. 1 Hon Eliot Thomas Yorke, MP: Letters to P. Diekson: 1852. f. 3 James Brownlow William Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury: Letters to the 4th Lord Hardwicke: 1852. f. 5 Captain Thomas Bateson, M P for Lon... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXXIII (ff. 422). 25 Oct.-13 Nov. 1844.includes:ff. 1, 308 Andrew Bonar, merchant, of London: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1844.f. 3 Athens: Letter from the Archaeological Society to A. Bonar: 1844.: Transl.ff. 4, 6 Alexander Pringle, MP; Co... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLIX (ff. 347). 20 Jan.-9 Feb. 1844.includes:f.2 William Nattle, Curate of St. Ive: Letter to Sir R. Peel: 1844.f. 4 John Shawe Manley, of Manley Hall, county Staffordshire: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1841-1846.f. 6 Theophilus Rich... British Library
referencedIn (XX. ff. 485). 10-20 Dec. 1852.Theology: Tracts: 15th-16th cent. Lat.includes:ff. 1, 354 Sarah Anne MacDonnell, widow of J A MacDonnell: Letters to the Postmaster General: 1852. f. 8 Sir John Villiers Shelley, 7th Baronet; of Michelgrove: Testimonia... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXXVIII (ff. 469) 16-31 Jan. 1845.includes:f. 1 Reverend Armiger Sealy, of Bandon: Letter to Sir R. Peel: 1845.f. 3 Charles Cave, Chairman, W India Committee: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1844-1846.: Signed.ff. 3-13 West Inches: Resolutions,... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XLII (ff. 414). Jan. 1796-Mar. 1798.Thomas Lack, Secretary to the Committee of the Privy Council for Trade: Letters to the 1st Earl of Liverpool: circ. 1793-1806.includes:f. 3 Charles Lowndes, senior, Corn Inspector at Liverpool: Letters to the... British Library
referencedIn (IV. ff. 489). 16 Apr.-3 May, 1852.includes:ff. 3,184 Sir Edmund Filmer, 8th Baronet; MP: Letters to P. Dickson: 1852. f. 5 William Miles, MP: Letters to P. Dickson: 1852. ff. 12, 16, 331 Colonel Hon Henry Cecil Lowther, MP for Westmorland: Letters... British Library
creatorOf Forbes, William. William Forbes letter, 1835. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXXII (ff, 457). 1-24 Oct. 1844.includes:ff. 1, 3, 65, 116, 322-329 Sir George Clerk, 6th Baronet of Penicuick; statesman: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1822-1849.f. 5 Frances Cole, wife of Major -General Hon. Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole:... British Library
referencedIn MARTIN PAPERS. Vol. CXVIII. General correspondence of Sir Henry Byam Martin; 7 Jan. 1834-11 Feb. 1855. Paper; ff. 491. Folio.Society Islands: Papers conc. British and French relations in: 1843.: Engl. and Fr.includes:ff. 1, 466, 477, 479, 480, 486 ... British Library
creatorOf Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1781. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Forbes, William, Sir, 1739-1806. Formal note : to Messrs. Davies and Cadell. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn (X. ff 513). 4-15 Aug. 1852.includes:f. 3 Robert Palmer, of Holme Park, MP: Letters to the 4th Lord Hardwicke: 1852. f. 8 Maidenhead, Berkshire: Memorial to the Postmaster General: 1852. f. 10 Commander Richard Elliott Twigg, RN: Memorials to the P... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I.includes:ff. 5-207 passim, 253, 280, 341 Reverend David Love, senior: Letters to G. Chalmers: 1787-1807. ff. 23, 136, 144 Alexander Stenhouse, Dr: Letters to G. Chalmers: 1788-1807. ff. 49-55 Charles Taylor: Letters to G. Chalmers: 1789. ff... British Library
referencedIn Hardwicke, Charles Philip Yorke, 4th Earl, 1799-1873. General Post Office Papers, IX, 11-31 July, 1852. British Library
referencedIn Strachan family papers, 1763-1850. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Buchan, Peter, 1790-1854. Letter: 1820 Nov. 17, Peterhead, to David Laing, Edinburgh / P. Buchan. University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Boswell Collection, 1428-1936, 1700-1795 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Vol. XXXIV (ff. 348). Apr. 1788-Jan.1789.John Reeves, formerly Chief Justice of Newfoundland: Correspondence with the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1787-1802.includes:f. i Captain Elliot Salter, RN: Letter to the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1788. f. 3 Cheshire:... British Library
referencedIn (II. ff. 511). 16-31 Mar. 1852.includes:f. 1 Sir John Buller Yarde-Buller, 3rd Baronet; and (1858) 1st Baron Churston: Letters to the Postmaster General: 1852. ff. 2, 421, 504 General Beaumont Hotham, 3rd Baron Hotham: Letters to the 4th Lord Hardwi... British Library
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXV (ff. 418). 16-26 Nov. 1841.includes:f. 1 Charles Goddard, Archdeacon of Lincoln: Letter to Lord Hertford: 1841.ff. 3, 5 General Beaumont Hotham, 3rd Baron Hotham: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1824-1844.f. 7 Sir Roderick Impey Mur... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXXII (ff. 361). 5-21 Feb. 1842.includes:f. I Charles Barry Baldwin, MP: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1841-1846.f. 5 Montague Gore, MP: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1842, 1845.f. 8 Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 2nd Baronet; MP: Corres... British Library
referencedIn Strachan family papers, 1763-1850. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Forbes, William. Account book, 1768-1780. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Vol. XXVIII (ff. 389). Sept. 1781-Feb. 1782.John Robinson, Secretary to the Treasury: Correspondence with the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1761-1802.includes:ff. 1-249 passim Matthew Lewis, Deputy Secretary at War: Correspondence with the 1st Earl of Liver... British Library
referencedIn (VIII. ff. 545). 21 June-10 July, 1852.includes:f. 1 John Charles Horn: Letters to P. Dickson: 1852. f. 3 Henry Pepys, Bishop of Worcester: Letter to the 4th Lord Hardwicke: 1852. f. 5 George Alexander Hamilton, PC; Treasury Permanent Secretary: Le... British Library
creatorOf BASS PART of a collection of vocal and instrumental pieces of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th centuries, in 3, 4, 5, and 6 parts, made in Scotland by Dauid Meluill, al. Meluine, whose name is written at the foot of each page. Most of the compo... British Library
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Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
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Birth 1739-04-05

Death 1806-11-12

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