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Title: 3rd Earl of Northampton

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Epithet: son of Sir Charles Compton

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Title: 5th Earl of Northampton

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Epithet: of Stowe MS 142

Title: Earl of Northampton

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Epithet: of Add MS 32856

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referencedIn VOL. II.: Samuel Lambly; Ipswich, 1 Jan. 1737[8], f. 1. [George Granville] Lord Lansdowne; Mar.-Nov. 1712, ff. 8-15. E. W. Lee; 9 July, 1732, and 11 Feb. 1733[4], ff. 16, 18. [Thomas Osborne, 1st] Duke of Leeds; 18 Jan. 1711/2 , f. 22. [Thomas Osborn..., 1698-1755 British Library
referencedIn TOWNSHEND PAPERS (4th ser.). Vol. III. Miscellaneous papers, viz.:-(1) Papers relating to local administration in co. Norfolk, mainly the business of Parliamentary representation and the Lord Lieutenancy; 1602-171, n.d. ff. 1-100. (2) Accompts and ..., 1602-1755 British Library
referencedIn ROYAL Warrants for creations of peers and baronets, appointments to offices, and grants of various kinds ; 1654-1662. Chiefly drafts and copies. The names of the grantees, etc., will be found in the Index. At ff. 1, 2 are two warrants for a grant to ..., 1654-1662 British Library
creatorOf BLAKENEY COLLECTION. Vol. XX. Letters, etc., chiefly to James, Lord Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton, and his wife, Elizabeth, née Shirley; 1698-1740, n.d. The Comptons' daughter Charlotte married George, 1st Marquess Townshend, in 1751. (TSB 22). ff..., 1698-1740 British Library
referencedIn Vol. VIII (ff. 131). 1678-1680.Accompts: Osborne family, Dukes of Leeds; official and private accompts: 1671-1835, n.d.includes:ff. 1, 11, 14, 42, 47-52b, 58 James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde: Letters to Lord Danby: 1678.ff. 1-95b Ireland: Corres..., 1678-1680 British Library
referencedIn John Metford, MD, of Northampton: Medical case-book: 1652-1653.: Lat.Owners of Manuscripts: Cony (Robert), M.D.includes:f. 3 Domina Holmes: Medical prescription for, by Dr. J. Metford: 1652.: Lat.f. 3 b Domina Sprig, of Northampton: Medical presc... British Library
referencedIn Vol. VI (ff. 145). 1675-June 1676.includes:f. 1 George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham: Correspondence with Lord Danby: 1665-1675.ff. 4, 78 Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Dublin; Chancellor of Ireland: Letters to Lord Danby: 1675, 1676.ff. 4-138b ... British Library
referencedIn TOWNSHEND PAPERS Vol. XVI (ff. 286). Miscellaneous correspondence and papers. The contents are: 1. Letters to George Compton, 4th Earl of Northampton, from his son James [5th Earl, 1727], and his tutor Dr. James Hay, on a tour in the Netherlands, Ger... British Library
referencedIn Papers, 1777-1822. Houghton 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 CORRESPONDENCE and papers relating to the Civil War, consisting mainly of letters addressed to Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester, in his capacity of Speaker to the House of Lords, most of which are printed in the Journals of the House of Lords; ..., 17th century British Library
creatorOf BLAKENEY COLLECTION. Vol. LI. Miscellaneous documents and fragments; circa 15th cent.-1941, n.d. Partly copies and printed. Partly Latin and French. Vellum and paper; ff. 119. Largest size 340 x 213mm. 1. ff. 1-11. Fragments of medieval manuscripts, ..., 1400-1941 British Library
referencedIn CASTLE ASHBY MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. I-III. Cosmo Manucci or Manuche: plays in blank verse; circa 1660-1665, n.d. Autograph presentation copies, with prose dedications to James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton. Three volumes., approximately 1660-1665 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 Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. IX.Joseph Pease, Cornet: Letters to Capt. Baynes: 1649-1659.Elizabeth Dawson: Letters to Capt. Baynes and to her daughter, his wife: 1650-1660.Robert Baynes: Letters to his brother Adam: 1649-1660.John Baynes, Cornet: Letters to Capt. Baynes: 16..., 1641-1666 British Library
creatorOf CASTLE ASHBY MANUSCRIPTS. Vols. IV-X. James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton: literary notebooks; circa 1646-1666. Largely autograph, with some scribal fair copies. Seven volumes., approximately 1646-1666 British Library
referencedIn LEEDS PAPERS. Vol. XV (ff. 182). (1) Letters from the 1st Duke of Leeds to his wife Bridget, née Bertie; 1661-1694. ff. 1-40 b. (2) Family and miscellaneous correspondence of Bridget, Duchess of Leeds; 1654-1703. ff. 41-136 b. (3) Miscellaneous corre..., 1654-1703 British Library
referencedIn Vol. xx. (ff. 499). Home Correspondence Aug.-Dec. 1745.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. 1 Frances Clanfield: Letter to the Duke of Newcastle: 1745. f. 2 Philip J... 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 PAPERs relative to differences of Christopher Hatton, lst Lord Hatton, with James Compton, 3rd Earl of Northampton, and Philip Willoughby, including original letters of Lords Northampton and Hatton, Sir William Compton, Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary..., 1636-1646 British Library
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