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Epithet: Earl of Wilmington

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Epithet: of Stowe MS 142

Title: Earl of Northampton

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Title: 2nd Earl of Northampton

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Epithet: 4th son of Spencer, 3rd Earl of Northampton

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creatorOf WALPOLE PAPERS. Vol. II. Letters and papers found loose or pasted into the Walpole family's copies of Coxe's memoirs of Sir Robert and of Horatio Walpole; 1703-1827. The printed volumes contain bookplates of various members of the Walpole family, inc..., 1703-1827 British Library
referencedIn Vol. vi. (ff. 545). Home Correspondence 1738.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 46 Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle: Letters to the Duke of Newcastle: 1732-..., 1738 British Library
referencedIn Vol. xv. (ff. 347). Home Correspondence Jan.-July, 1743.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 100 John Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury: Correspondence with the Du... British Library
referencedIn BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCCLXXI (ff. 118). (1) Correspondence , accounts and papers relating to the Duchess's Rangership of Windsor Great Park:— (a) Correspondence and papers relating to disputes about her grant; 1711-1742. Partly copies. ff. 1-39; — (..., 1702-1745 British Library
referencedIn Vol. xii. (ff. 523). Home Correspondence 16 May-Aug.1741.Thomas Edsaw: Letter to: 1741.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 13, 43, 45, 164, 175, 194, 346, 355, 4... British Library
referencedIn Vol. II, June 1727-1730, n.d.; followed (ff. 248-278b) by other miscellaneous material, 1710-bef. 1741.Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend: Correspondence and papers: 1716-1730, n.d.includes:ff. 1-178b passim Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpol..., 1710-1741 British Library
referencedIn Vol. x. (ff. 557). Home Correspondence 6 Sept.-Dec. 1740.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 24, 32, 533 Hon George Clinton, Captain, afterwards Admiral; Governo... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS historical letters, etc.; 1375-1810. In two series, English or relating to England and (artt. 87-106) foreign. 1. Andrea Contarini, Doge of Venice, to Edward III. of England, desiring a safe conduct for merchant-ships about to be sent t... British Library
referencedIn VOL. I. 1600-1662. R[obert Sydney, lst Viscount] Lisle, [afterwards Earl of Leicester], f. 4. Arthur [Capell, 1st Lord] Capell, f. 50. [Thomas Brudenell, 1st Lord] Brudenell [afterwards Earl of Cardigan], ff. 58, 72, 363. Christopher [Hatton, 1st Lor..., 1600-1662 British Library
referencedIn Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, 1639.Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton: Cast of seal: 1639. British Library
referencedIn Vol. DIII (ff. 264). Letters, memorials and memoranda, relating to grants of pensions, leases of Crown lands, and places, chiefly in the Customs and Stamp Offices; 1704-1722, n.d. Partly French. Partly signed, copies and drafts.Customs and Excise: Le..., 1704-1722 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXXIX (ff. 200). H. [1685?]-1718includes:f. 1 Colonel John Hales, Governor of Chelsea Hospital: Letters, etc., to Duke of Marlborough: 1703-1709.: Partly signed.ff. 3-5b Captain William Halliday, 15th Foot: Petition, etc., to Duke of Marlb..., 1685-1718 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS AUTOGRAPHS, viz.-(a) Signatures of English Sovereigns from George II to Queen Victoria; ff. I-II ;-(b) Letters, etc., of authors, scientists and statesmen, including Sir Walter Scott, William Wordsworth and Thomas Carlyle; ff. 12-39. A ..., 1742-1902 British Library
referencedIn Vol. xiv. (ff. 620). Home Correspondence 1742.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. 1 Major Chiverton Hartopp: Letters to the Duke of Newcastle: 1741, 1742, 1752. ff...., 1742 British Library
referencedIn VOL. IV.: A[nne ?] Powlett [daughter of Randolf Egerton, and wife of Lord William Powlett, 2nd son of Charles, 1st Duke of Bolton ?], f. 1. Dr. Thomas Rundle [afterwards Bishop of Derry], f. 2. M[ary?] Russell [Lady of the Bedchamber to the Princess ..., 1714-1736 British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANE0US LEGAL DOCUMENTS extracted from the papers of Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington 1730; 1712-1740. Cf. Add. MS. 45733, described p. 236 above. Included (71292) is the will of his mother, Mary, 2nd wife of James Compton, 3rd Earl of North... British Library
referencedIn WILMINGTON PAPERS45733. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS, ETC., OF SPENCER COMPTON, Earl of Wilmington 1730, as Treasurer to the Prince of Wales (afterw. George II), Speaker of the House of Commons 1715-1727, Lord President of the Council 1730-1742, First Lord o..., 1714-1743 British Library
referencedIn Vol. i. (ff. 164). 1570-1640. 1. Edward Dering, Puritan divine, to Archbishop Parker; 5 Sept. 1570. Latin. Followed by an English translation. f. 1. 2. Jo-Astyll to his "good bedfellowe" Anthony Dering, on the death of the latter's wife Mary [dau. o... British Library
referencedIn Vol. iii. (ff. 632). Home Correspondence Apr.-Oct. 1733 British Library
referencedIn PRINCE GEORGE OF DENMARK: letters, accounts and papers relating to the household and estate of Prince George of Denmark, consort of Queen Anne, put together following his death intestate on 28 Oct. 1708; 1686-1712, n.d. Partly copies. Including estim..., 1686-1712 British Library
referencedIn COLLECTION of original letters, warrants, and papers, many of which refer to the expenses of the Tower Establishment and other offices, the repayment of Crown Loans, tho transfer of South Sea Stock, etc.; 1576-1763. On f. 29 is a portrait of Sir Edwa..., 1576-1763 British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL letters, etc., of English and foreign sovereigns; 1543-1704. 1. Warrant from Henry VIII. to John Hasilwod, deputy sheriff of Northamptonshire, to make a return to the Duke of Suffolk of the muster of the county; Hampton Court, 17 Jan., ao 34..., 1543-1704 British Library
referencedIn Vol. xiii. (ff. 490). Home Correspondence Sept.-Dec. 1741.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. I Captain Charles Bodens, JP: Letters to the Duke of Newcastle: 1740-17... British Library
referencedIn TRANSCRIPTS Of political papers, letters, treatises and poems, chiefly relating to the times of James I. and Charles l., with a few original papers. Several of the documents relate to Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmoreland, in his connection with co...., 17th century British Library
referencedIn AUTOGRAPHS of English lawyers; 1570-1848: 1. Sir William Skipwith, Knt. [High Sheriff of co. Lincoln], and Christopher Bray, Serjeant-at-law [circa 1570]; Sir Walter Mildmay [K.G., Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer, temp. Elizabeth], Edward F..., approximately 1570-1848 British Library
referencedIn Vol. DLXXXVI (ff. 169). (1) General correspondence of Steele and his 2nd wife, Mary, née Scurlock; 1705-1724, n.d. Partly French. Partly drafts. See The Correspondence of Sir Richard Steele, ed. R. Blanchard, Oxford, 1941, and C. J. Wright, art. cit...., 1696-1724 British Library
referencedIn Vol. iv. (ff. 538). Home Correspondence Nov. 1733-Dec. 1734.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. 1 Captain Robert Carpenter: Letter to the Duke of Newcastle: 1733. f... British Library
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