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Junius was the pseudonymous author of a series of political letters which were published in the Public Advertiser between January 1769 and January 1772. Other political letters, contributed to the public press under other pseudonyms, have also been traced to the same hand. The identity of Junius has never been definitely proved but Sir Philip Francis (1740-1818) is now generally thought to be the author of these letters.

Reference: The Oxford Companion to English Literature, Revised Edition (Oxford, 1995).

From the guide to the The Junius Collection, 1763-1841, (University of Birmingham Information Services, Special Collections Department)
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referencedIn PROOF sheets of the two volumes of Woodfall's first edition of the collected letters of Junius, 1772; with numerous corrections, notes, and additions, in MS., by the hand of Junius. Vol. I. wants Junius's dedication and preface, pages 85, 86, 163, 16..., 1772 British Library
referencedIn TEN original letters of "Junius" to John Wilkes; 21 Aug., 7, 18, 21, 23 Sept., 16, 21 Oct., 6, 7, 9 Nov. 1771 ; with an undated note (f. 10). With copies, chiefly in the hand of Mary Wilkes, of Wilkes's answers, 12 Sept. 1771-15 Jan. 1772; and two le... British Library
referencedIn 33,506. MISCELLANE0US LETTERS and papers: British Library
referencedIn POLITICAL and other essays and papers, many in the handwriting of Warren Hastings, viz:-1. Letter of advice from Warren Hastings to the Earl of Moira on his appointment as Governor-general of Bengal; 2 Dec. 1812. Draft. f. 1. See 29,234, f. 1. 2. "Q..., 18th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. II. 1. Copies of Prologues, etc. of printed editions of "La Propaladia" of Bartholomé de Tores Naharo, with a life of the poet and a selection from the smaller poems of "La Propaladia." Span. f. 1. 2. "Dedicatoria del Lizdo Luis Baraona de Soto,..., 1757-1779 British Library
referencedIn WHITEFOORD PAPERS. Vol. V. (IF. 382). Literary, and a few official, papers of Caleb Whitefoord, senior, as follows:--(a) Preliminary articles of the treaty with America negotiated at Paris in 1782-1783 by a British commission, to which Whitefoord wa..., 1782-1783 British Library
referencedIn PAPERS relating to the imprisonment of John Wilkes and Henry Sampson Woodfall, viz.:-1. "Orders issued by Charles Rainsford, the Lieutenant-Governor of the Tower, respecting the detention of J[ohn] W[ilkes]." 1 May, 1763. Copied by Wilkes. f. 1. 2. ..., 1769-1774 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 Vol. I. EXTRACTS from the "Journal of the reign of King George the third," 1772-1787, by Horace Walpole, afterwards Earl of Orford. (Printed as far as 1783, ed. Dr. John Doran, 1859.) The following in Walpole's hand are inserted:-"Hints for discoveri..., approximately 1847 British Library
referencedIn PROOF sheets of letters of Junius, finally revised for the edition of 1772. Imperfect Paper. Octavo., 1772 British Library
referencedIn SIXTY autograph letters from "Junius" to Henry Sampson Woodfall, printer of the "Public Advertiser," 20 Apr. 1769-19 Jan. 1773 ; signed in some instances with the initial C. Printed in the edition of Junius by G. Woodfall, three volumes, 8vo, 1812; v... British Library
referencedIn THE "Dedication to the English Nation," and "Preface" of Woodfall's first edition of the collected letters of Junius, two volumes, 8vo, 1772, in the autograph of Junius; preceded by the table of contents, in another hand. Paper. Folio., 1772 British Library
referencedIn NOTES of George Woodfall on "The History of Junius and his Works, etc., [in favour of the claim of Lord George Sackville,] by John Jaques; post 8vo, 1843." Autograph. Paper. Octavo., 1843 British Library
referencedIn 1. CUTTINGS from the "Public Advertiser," 1769-1771, of letters written by Junius and paragraphs connected with them; many of them corrected by Junius apparently for the collected edition of the letters, f. 1. 2. Cuttings from the "Morning Post," 181..., 18th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn Donald Hyde and Mary Hyde Eccles Autograph Collection, 1505-1957 (inclusive), 1702-1854 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL contributions to the "Public Advertiser," etc., as follows:-1. Letter, signed "Quidnunc," on the appointments to the government of Canada and bishopric of Quebec, etc.; 23 May [1762 or 1763]; with order to print by "B. T.," f. 2. 2. Announc..., 1762-1784 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS letters to H. S. Woodfall, 1763-1799, viz.:-Bonnell Thornton; n.d. and 11 May, 1763, ff. 1, 2. "Anti-Sejanus;" 9 oct. 1765; with note by Joseph Parkes; 15 May, 1864, ff. 3, 5. Rev. Philip Rosenhagen; London, 3 Jan. 1767, f. 6. Frederic ..., 1763-1799 British Library
referencedIn 1. List of miscellaneous letters ascribed to Junius, with notes on what authority, and notes of publications on the authorship of the Junius letters, etc. [by Joseph Parkes, author of the "Life of Sir P. Francis "], f. 1. 2. John Horne Tooke to Sir F..., 18th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn LEWERS to George Woodfall, relating to the letters of Junius; 1806-1839. The writers are:-J[ames] Boaden; London, 24 Mar. 1806-24 Jan. 1813. With seals. ff. 5, 73, 77, 91. John Taylor; London, 24 Mar. 1806-4 Mar. 1830, ff. 7, 14, 23, 71, 75, 173. Tho..., 1806-1839 British Library
referencedIn 1. DRAFT of copy, notes, etc., for the preliminary remarks and other parts of the edition of Junius, by George Woodfall in 1812 ; partly in his handswriting, f. 1. 2. Copies of letters printed in the "Public Advertiser" in 1769, under the signatures ..., 1769-1812 British Library
referencedIn SHEETS of the printed Junius letters, edition 1772; with corrections and numerous notes, principally in the handwriting of Dr. John Mason Good, and partly in that of George Woodfall, the former the editor and the latter the publisher of the edition o..., 1772-1812 British Library
creatorOf The Junius Collection, 1763-1841 University of Birmingham Information Services, Special Collections Department
referencedIn PAPERS relating to the prosecution of the Rev. John Horne [afterwards Tooke] by the Rt. Hon. George Onslow [afterwards] Earl of Onslow], 1769, 1770, viz :-1. Rt. Hon. G. Onslow to H. S. Woodfall; London, Ashburnham, 17 July, 1769-25 July, 1770, ff. ..., 1769-1770 British Library
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