Knowles, Charles, Sir, Baronet, Admiral

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Epithet: Admiral; Governor of Jamaica

Title: 1st Baronet

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referencedIn Vol. DLXVII (ff. 255). (1) Correspondence of the Duke with his wife, continuing Add. MS. 61666 above; 1758, n.d. See B. C. Erskine, Lady Diana Beauclerk, Her Life and Work, 1903, pp. 32-41. ff. 1-71b. (2) General correspondence of the Duke; 1729-[175..., 1729-1759 British Library
referencedIn LEEDS PAPERS. Vol. CXXI (ff. 274). Correspondence and papers of Lord Holdernesse relating to naval and military affairs; 1748-1762 (mostly of the years 1755-1760). Partly French. Included are:-(1) Papers relating to the seizure and detention of neut..., 1748-1762 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXXIII. (ff. 615). General Correspondence Oct.-10 Nov. 1756.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 3, 408, 420, 435, 437 Andrew Stone, Under-Secretary ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCI. (ff. 520). General Correspondence 17 Nov.-Dec. 1757.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 130 Newsletters From Germany: Vienna: 1711, 1728, 175... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXVI. (ff. 383). Diplomatic Correspondence Oct.-Dec. 1754.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home.includes:ff. 1, 17, 35, 67, 73, 77, 277, 295, 346 Joseph Yorke, Baron Dover: Corres... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS letters to William, Count Bentinck; 1746-1774. Among the writers are:-[Gustavus William, Baron] Imhoff [Governor of Batavia]; Batavia, 28 May, 1749. Fr. f. 12. B[ertram] P[hilip] S[igismund] A[lbert,] G[raaf] van Gronsfeld; 7 July, 17..., 1746-1774 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCLXXXI. (ff. 484). General Correspondence Mar.-May, 1765.George III of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1760-1768.includes:ff. 7, 131 Thomas Secker, Bishop of Oxford; Archbishop of Canterbury: Correspondenc... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXV (ff. 341). 1757, 1758.includes:ff. 1, 267, 308 William Henry Kerr, Earl of Ancram; 4th Marquess of Lothian 1767: Correspondence with Lord Holdernesse: 1754-1761.f. 3 George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield: Letters to Lord Holdernesse: 1..., 1757-1758 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXXVI. (ff. 325). Mar. 1797-June 1798.Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Baronet: Letter to W.Osgoode: 1797.William Windham, Secretary of State, etc: General political correspondence: 1782-1810.includes:ff. 1, 7, 133, 161 Richard Wilson, MP for Barnstaple... British Library
referencedIn Vol. xxvi. (ff. 612). Home Correspondence May-June, 1747.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 11, 17, 29, 55, 84, 106, 132, 161, 215, 268, 320, 366, 399, 517 Sir ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. II, ff. 388, 1744-1758.George II of England: Papers on hostilities, etc., with the French in N. America: 1753-1756.Louis XV of France: Papers relating to hostilities with the English in N. America: 1753-1756.includes:f. 1 Newfoundland: Appointme..., 1744-1758 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXXVI. (ff. 465). General Correspondence May, June, 1757.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 128, 132, 186-193, 216, 309, 311, 346, 373, 389, 407... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCI. (ff. 558). General Correspondence 25 Nov.-Dec. 1758.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 126, 165, 227, 338, 380, 496, 529 Richard Potenger, Un... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XLVII. (ff. 737). Home Correspondence June-Sept. 1753.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. 1 Thomas Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoul: Correspondence with the Duke of New... British Library
referencedIn Vol. ccxxxii. (ff. 478). General Correspondence 1-21 Jan. 1761.George III of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1760-1768.includes:ff. 3, 132, 175, 254, 351, 393, 418 Newspapers: Gazette des Pays Bas: 1760. ff. 8,... British Library
referencedIn HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DLXVIII. Papers relating to the West Indian Islands; 1734-1803. 1. Memorials of Henry Cunningham, Governor of Jamaica, relating to operations against the rebellious slaves; 18 Oct. 1734. f. 1. 2. Report of the Board of Trade to..., 1734-1803 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XLIX. (ff. 402). Home Correspondence Jan.-Mar. 1754.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:ff. 3, 25, 57, 129, 142, 269, 281, 307, 359 Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardw... British Library
referencedIn (IV. ff. 333). Jan. 17.17-Sept. 1748.Hugh Valence Jones, Clerk in Secretary of State's Office afterwards Solicitor to the Treasury: Letters to the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1748-1763.Andrew Stone, Under-Secretary of State: Letters to the 1st Lord Hardwicke..., 1748 British Library
referencedIn LEEDS PAPERS. Vol. CLXVII (ff. 249). Correspondence and papers of Lord Holdernesse relating to:-(1) Jamaica, including (ff. 3, 42-156) letters from Henry Moore (1st Bart. 1764), the Lieutenant-Governor (1756-1762); 1751-1760. ff. 1-156;-(2) North Ame..., 1751-1760 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXX. (ff. 537). General Correspondence 16 May-15 June, 1755.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 5, 32, 44, 68-72,112-139, 210, 213, 236, 250, 254,... British Library
referencedIn Vol. III. (ff. 357). 1751-1783. 1. Continuation of papers relating to the Regency Bill; 1751, 1753. :ff. 1, 18-21, 58-68 b. 2. Proceedings in, and acts of, Parliament; 1751-1765. f. 22, and passim.3. Plan for taking the Island of Belle-Isle, in the B..., 1751-1783 British Library
referencedIn (XIII. ff. 463). Sept. 1759-Dec. 1761.includes:ff. 1, 16 Sir Richard Lloyd, Solicitor General, Baron of the Exchequer: Correspondence with the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1756-1759. ff. 5, 13, 64, 67, 131, 197, 202 Gilbert Heathcote, 3rd Baronet 1759: Corre... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXI. (ff. 615). General Correspondence 16 June-10 July, 1755.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:f. 1 Peter Leheup, Comptroller of Exchequer Bills: Lett... British Library
referencedIn Vol. xxxiii. (ff.357). Home Correspondence Jan.-July, 1749.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 350 John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford: Correspondence with the Duk... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS STATE PAPERS AND LETTERS, arranged chronologically as follows:-(1) Letter from Sir John Norris, commanding the English forces in Brittany, to Sir Anthony Shirley, giving an account of an engagement with troops led by the Governor of La..., 16th century-18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. iii. (ff. 413). 1762-1814.includes:f. 1 John Moore: Information respecting flat boats at Dunkirk: 1762. f. 4 James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley: Instructions to, in Portugal: 1762. f. 6 Captain Gordon Semple: Recommendation of, by Lord Clive to ..., 1762-1814 British Library
referencedIn (IX. ff. 254). July, 1763-1766.George III of England: Warrants signed by: 1760-1766.Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox: Warrant as Lieutenant of co. Sussex: 1763.Hon Charles Yorke, Lord Chancellor: Warrants to, as Solicitor General and A..., 1763-1766 British Library
referencedIn Vol. L. (ff. 615). Home Correspondence Apr.-June, 1754.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. 3 Arthur Forbes: Letter to the Duke of Newcastle: 1754. f. 4 Bridget Hami... British Library
referencedIn VERNON PAPERS. Vol. LX (ff. 12). "An Account of the Expedition to Carthagena [1741]," as published in 1743. Usually attributed to Charles Knowles, Admiral 1760, 1st Bart. 1765.Navy; England: Account of expedition to Carthagena: 1741.Admiral Sir Charl..., 1743 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXVII. (ff . 641). General Correspondence; Jan., Feb. 1755.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 3, 5, 27, 63, 91, 110, 305, 469, 505 Philip Yorke, ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCIV. (ff. 486). General Correspondence Apr.-10 May, 1758.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 250, 261, 276, 331 James West, MP for St. Alban's Se... British Library
referencedIn NARRATIVE and remarks on the siege of Havana and Isle of Cuba by Admiral Sir Charles Knowles, Bart., in 1761 and 1762, as follows: 1. "Narrative of Intelligence which the Army were furnish'd with before they proceeded to the Havana;" [1761], f. 1. 2...., 1761-1762 British Library
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New York State, U.S.A.
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Windsor, Berkshire
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Massachusetts, North America
Oswego, U.S.A
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Sussex, England
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London, England
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North Carolina, America
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
St. Vincent, West Indies
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Rouen, France
Middlesex, England
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Carthagena, South America
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York, Yorkshire
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Cuba, Central America
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Corsica, France
United States of America
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Chatham, Kent
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Jamaica, Central America
York, Yorkshire
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Jamaica, Central America
Jamaica, Central America
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Barbados, the Carribean
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Rhode Island, North America
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Dover, Kent
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