Chambers, William

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William Chambers sailed on board HMS Bachelor, captained by Humphrey Fleming during the English Naval Voyage, 1669-1670 in company with the HMS Sweepstakes (captain Sir John Narborough). Chambers kept a journal of the voyage from its departure to 1670.

From the guide to the William Chambers collection, 1669-1670, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)

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referencedIn (II. ff. 135). London Sittings, July, 1734-July, 1735.includes:f. 5 Jacob de Castro Sarmento, Physician to the Portuguese Embassy in England: Suit v. Da Costa Villa Real: 1734. f. 7 b Susanna Greil: Suit v. Gausell: 1734-1735. f. 7 b David Gansell:... British Library
creatorOf William Chambers collection, 1669-1670 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn LETTER-BOOKS of Sir William Chambers architect (d. 1796). The contents, when not personal, relate chiefly to his professional work and his books on gardening. The more eminent correspondents, including Voltaire, Garrick, Goldsmith, Horace Walpole, an..., 1769-1892 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCLVIII (ff. 387). 1790-1794.includes:ff. 1, 134, 135 James Greenalgh, game-keeper, of Myerscough: Letters to the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1786-1791. f. 2 Sir Francis Buller, Baronet Justice of the Common Pleas 1794: Letter to the lst Earl of Li..., 1790-1794 British Library
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creatorOf BLAKENEY COLLECTION. Vol. XV. Miscellaneous letters and state papers; 1685-1827. Partly copies and printed. Partly French and Italian. Some are addressed to members of the Townshend family; others were acquired by Blakeney from Sotheby's, 4 April 195..., 1685-1827 British Library
referencedIn GOLDSM1TH-PERCY PAPERS. Vol I (ff. 130). Correspondence and papers of Oliver Goldsmith; 1753-1773. Viz:-(1) Letters and notes from Goldsmith, all original save the first, and all published in K. C. Balderston's edition of the Letters mentioned above..., 1753-1773 British Library
referencedIn Vol. DLXXX (ff. 123). (1) Receipts to the 4th Duke from the Westminster Fire Office for the insurance of Marlborough House, his house at Sion Hill, and unstated buildings, followed by the terms and conditions (ff. 32-41) and related papers (ff. 42b-4..., 1733-1821 British Library
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referencedIn Papers concerning the Broadway play Eugenia, 1956-1958. Houghton Library
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Burscough, Lancashire
Manchester, Lancashire
Ormskirk, Lancashire
Myerscough Forest, Lancashire
Lancashire, England
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire
Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Middleton, Lancashire
Monmouthshire, England
London, England
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