Anstruther, John, Sir, 1753-1811

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Title: 2nd Baronet

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British officer in American Revolution.

From the guide to the John Anstruther letter to Major General Heath, 1778, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

1774 admitted to Lincoln's Inn; 1779 called to the bar; 1783-1790 Member of Parliament for Anstruther East burghs; 1790-1796 Member of Parliament for Cockermouth; 1793-1797 chief justice of the north Wales great sessions; 1793-1795 solicitor-general to the Prince of Wales; 1796-1797 Member of Parliament for Anstruther East burghs; 1797-1806 chief justice of Bengal; 1798 raised to a baronetcy of Great Britain; 1806-1811 Member of Parliament for Anstruther East burghs; 1808 succeeded his elder brother, Philip, to the Anstruther Scottish baronetcy; 1810 made a doctor of civil law by Oxford University.

Epithet: politician and judge

Title: 4th Baronet and 1st Baronet

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referencedIn Vol. XL. (ff. 310). July 1802-Oct. 1803.William Windham, Secretary of State, etc: General political correspondence: 1782-1810.includes:f. 1 Thomas William Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester of Holkham: Letters to W. Windham: 1800-1809.f. 3 George Temple... British Library
referencedIn WELLESLEY PAPERS. Vol. V. 1. Correspondence of Lord Mornington [cr. Marquis Wellesley 1799] with the East India Company, containing original official and private letters from successive Chairmen or Deputy Chairmen, among them being Sir Hugh Inglis, B..., 1797-1841 British Library
referencedIn LETTERS from Sir John Anstruther, Chief Justice of Bengal, to Lord Wellesley, Major Merrick Shawe, etc., 1799 -1805. Quarto. [13,716.]Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Letters to him, from Sir J. Anstruther: 1799 -1805...., 1799-1805 British Library
referencedIn REPORT from J. Fleming on hemp, 13 Nov. 1800;-Bill for warehousing East India goods, 1799 (printed) ;-Sir John Anstruther's Report on the commerce of the East India Company, 1811, etc. Folio. [13,821]J-Fleming: Report on hemp: 1800.Sir John Anstruth..., 1799-1811 British Library
creatorOf DROPMORE PAPERS. Vol. CXL (ff. 158). 1. ff. 1-80. Joseph John Dillon; 1801-1820. 2. ff. 81-108. Sir John Anstruther, M.P.; 1806-1811. 3. ff. 109-158v. P[eter?] Crawford Bruce; 1795-1816. See also Add. 59458.includes:ff. 1-80 Ireland: Joseph John Dill..., 1795-1820 British Library
creatorOf Adam-G Arbuthnot, 1801-1803 British Library
referencedIn "A REPORT upon the commerce of the East India Company, drawn up by Sir J[ohn] A[nstruther]," and tendered by him to the Committee of the House of Commons on Indian Affairs, in 1811. Paper; XIXth cent. Folio. [Add. 19,288.], 19th century British Library
referencedIn 1. COMPARATIVE vocabulary of hill and other dialects, f. 1. 2. "Sooraw-baun-dushwar oepaukey aunum;" a translation, f. 6. 3. Correspondence between Sir John Anstruther and the Supreme Government regarding the Court of Requests of Calcutta and Madras;..., 1801-1808 British Library
referencedIn MELVILLE PAPERS (4th ser.), consisting of letters and papers partly addressed to Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville 1802, Secretary of State for War 1794-1801, etc.; 1793-1817, n.d. For other Melville papers see Add. MSS. 40100-40102, 41079-41085 an..., 1793-1817 British Library
referencedIn Vol,. Xl. 54th to 57th, 60th and 61st days [numbered in the History, 55th to 60th]; 16, 18, 23, 25 Feb., 22, 27 Apr. 1790;-Anstruther's speech on the same charges, and evidence.Sir John Anstruther: Speeches on the trial of W. Hastings: 1788, 1790.Ch... British Library
referencedIn LETTERS from various writers, chiefly addressed to George Annesley, Viscount Valentia, during his botanical tour in India, in the years 1802-1804, viz.: Dr. Thomas Moffat, ff. 1, 3; Lieut. G. V. Baines, ff. 5, 16; Michael Atkinson, f. 10; D. Moffat,..., 1802-1804 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 VOL. III. 9th to 13th days; 26, 28, 29 Feb., 10, 11 Apr. 1788;-evidence, etc., and speeches of John [afterwards Sir. John] Anstruther, Manager, and Burke, on the first charge.Sir John Anstruther: Speeches on the trial of W. Hastings: 1788, 1790.Charl... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXXII. (ff. 279). April 1782-Dec. 1793.William Windham, Secretary of State, etc: General political correspondence: 1782-1810.includes:f. 1 Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham; Prime Minister: Letter to, from W.Windham: 1782.f.... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXXIII. (ff. 286). Jan. 1794-Feb. 1795.William Windham, Secretary of State, etc: General political correspondence: 1782-1810.includes:f. 3 Sir John Anstruther, 5th Baronet; Of Anstruthr; Chief-Justice of Bengal: Letters to W. Windham: 1792-180... British Library
creatorOf John Anstruther letter to Major General Heath, 1778 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Charles Francis Greville papers, 1782-1808 British Library
creatorOf Vol. III (ff. 192). 8 April 1795-31 Aug. 1809.includes:f. 1 Duncan Campbell, great-uncle of Sir. J Mackintosh: Kyllachy, Inverness-shire: Letter to J. Mackintosh rel. to his Scottish estate: 1795. ff. 3-8v, 13 Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Mo... British Library
creatorOf Anstruther, John, Sir, 1753-1811. Chief justice's letter books, 1798-1842. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Vol. cclxxxviii. (ff. 441). General Correspondence Jan.-14 Feb. 1766.George III of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1760-1768.includes:f. 1 George Cressener, diplomatist: Letters to the Duke of Newcastle: 1754-1... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I. (ff.439),1797-1802.David Scott, Chairman of the E India Co: Correspondence with Lord Wellesley: 1798-1807.Richard Wellesley, 2nd Earl of Mornington; Marquess Wellesley: Correspondence with Col. D. Scott: 1798-1802.includes:ff. 5, 12, 160 Char..., 1797-1802 British Library
referencedIn (XXVIII. ff. 445). Nov. 1768-Apr. 1769.John Blair, LLD, Rector of Burton Coggles: Suit v. Cholmeley: 1768.Hon Charles Yorke, Lord Chancellor: Briefs in House of Lords appeals: 1753-1769.includes:f. 1 Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet: Suit v. Att.G... British Library
referencedIn Vol. vii. (ff. 441). July, 1798-1800.includes:f. 1 Sir George Fitzgerald Hill, 2nd Baronet: Letter to the 2nd Earl of Chichester: 1798. ff. 4, 10, 35, 54, 58, 62, 64, 68, 116, 169, 173, 176, 182, 254, 438 Richard Griffith: Letters to the 2nd Earl of... British Library
referencedIn Vol. ix. (IF. 500). 17 Sept.-Dec. 1801.includes:f. 1 William Cobb: Letters to the 2nd Earl of Chichester: 1801, 1802. f. 3 John Fitzgibbon, 1st Earl of Clare; Lord Chancellor of Ireland: Letters to the 2nd Earl of Chichester: 1784-1801. ff. 5, 457 ... British Library
referencedIn (II. ff. 354). Mar. 1725-Mar. 1727.Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke: Briefs and notes in appeal cases in the House of Lords: 1719-1763.includes:f. 1 Reverend Stafford Lightburne: Suit v. Swift: 1725. f. 11 Richard Lambart, 4th Earl of Cavan: Suit... British Library
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Birth 1753-03-27

Death 1811-01-26

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