Richards, John

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Epithet: Royal Marines

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Epithet: FSA; of Add MS 39989

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Epithet: Captain

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Epithet: FSA; of Add MS 28660

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John Richards and his uncle were wealthy men who lived near Forty Hill and Enfield, Middlesex County [now London], England. Their business involved the sale of marine and life insurance.

From the guide to the Account Book, 1717-1729., (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

Epithet: General

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Epithet: Merchant at Smyrna

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John Richards was a lecturer in mechanical engineering at Stanford University, 1895-96.

From the guide to the John Richards, ""Works administration: lectures before the student of the Leland Stanford Junior University, 1895-1896, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives)
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referencedIn RICHARDS COLLECTIONS. Vol. XXV. (ff. 67). Miscellaneous papers, principally in the hand of John Richards. 1. " A memoriall of the Expedition to Barcelona"; 1705. f. 1. Followed (f. 20) by minutes of the Council of War at Barcelona, 26 Aug. 1705, O.S.... British Library
referencedIn BAIGENT COLLECTION, Vols. XXXI-XXXIV. Materials relating to co. Berks., collected by John Richards, jun., F.S.A., and subsequently acquired by F. J. Baigent; part of a larger collection most of which is already in the Museum (Add. MSS. 28660-28677.), 1400-1899 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XIII. (XII. ff. 394). 21 Sept.-15 Nov. 1799.includes:f. 1 Philip Lamb, Agent for Transports at Malta: Letters to Lord Nelson: 1798, 1805. f. 3 William Frederick Wyndham, diplomatist: Letters to Lord Nelson: 1796-1798. f. 7 Lieutenant William D... British Library
referencedIn Vaughan, Benjamin, 1751-1835. Papers, 1746-1900 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Blathwayt, William Papers (addenda), 1667-1734, 1668-1672 The Huntington Library
referencedIn University of Connecticut, Office of Public Information. Records, 1918-2000 Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.
referencedIn RICHARDS COLLECTIONS. Vol. XXI. (ff. 101). " Diary of the Campaigne. in Portugal," by John Richards, giving a full account of the movements of both armies; 23 May-29 Dec. 1704. Followed (f. 16 b) by a similar " Diary of the Campaigne in Portugal, ann... British Library
referencedIn EXTRACTS, cuttings from printed books, etc., relating to a few antiquarian and biographical subjects, crimes, superstitions, and ancient customs, by John Richards, F.S.A. Paper; xixth cent. Octavo., 19th century British Library
referencedIn Private Collection. [Contact repository for more information].
referencedIn COLLECTIONS for the History of Berkshire, by John Richards, of Reading, F.S.A. Nineteen volumes. Paper; xixth cent. Quarto and Folio., 17th century-19th century British Library
referencedIn RICHARDS COLLECTIONS. Vol. XXII. (ff. 129). Letter-book of John Richards at Lisbon, Monsanto, Peñamacor, Pinhel, Almeida, Estremóz, and Albuquerque on the Portuguese frontier, and later at Barcelona; 16 Apr. 1704-3 Nov. 1705. The most detailed and in... British Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn RICHARDS COLLECTIONS. Vol. XXIX. (ff. 134). Letter-book of John Richards, as Governor of Alicante, continued; 31 Oct. 1707-26 Feb. 1709. The letters relate to the affairs of his Spanish regiment; the victualling, etc., of Alicante and Denia, and the... British Library
referencedIn Granville Stuart papers, [1864]-1918 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn RICHARDS COLLECTIONS. Vol. XIII. (fr. 76). Diary of John Richards; 30 Jan. 1696/7 -29 May, 1699. He started from Dublin to London, and thence through Holland and Germany to Venice, which he reached on 2 April. He served the campaign with his brother... British Library
referencedIn Autograph File, H Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. XIII (ff. 405). 3 May 1848-1 Feb. 1849.includes:ff. 23-405 passim Henry George Ward, Secretary of the Admiralty; GCMG 1849: Correspondence with Adm. Sir C. Napier: 1846-1849.: Mostly signed. f. 43 Sir James Meek, Comptroller, Victualling départ... British Library
referencedIn RICHARDS COLLECTIONS. Vol. XXVIII. (ff. 140.) Letter-book of John Richards, as Governor of Alicante; 7 Apr.-24 Oct. 1707. At the reverse end are a few letters of 30 Mar.-9 Apr. 1707. The letters relate to the preparations for the defence of Alicante ... British Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Vol. II. ff. 105.Levant Company: Letter-books of Lord Chandos, Amb. at Constantinople, relating to: 1681-1688.James Brydges, Baron Chandos: Letter-books, when Ambassador at Constantinople: 1681-1688.City of Constantinople: Letters of Lord Chandos wh... British Library
referencedIn RICHARDS COLLECTIONS. Vol. XVI. (ff. 97). Diary by John Richards on a journey from Napoli di Romania [Nauplia] to Constantinople and thence to Vienna, on his discharge from the Venetian service; 15 July, 1699-21 Sept. 1700. Among the places he descri... British Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf John Richards, ""Works administration: lectures before the student of the Leland Stanford Junior University, 1895-1896 Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Vol. I. ff. 277.Levant Company: Letter-books of Lord Chandos, Amb. at Constantinople, relating to: 1681-1688.Thomas Coke, Cancellarius at the English Factory at Constantinople: Letter-book of Lord Chandos, probably in his hand: 1681-1686.James Brydg... British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
referencedIn Edwin Arlington Robinson collection, 1896-1984. Houghton Library
creatorOf Account Book, 1717-1729. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Photographs of Edwin Arlington Robinson, ca. 1870-1931. Houghton Library
referencedIn RICHARDS COLLECTIONS. Vol. XX. (ff. 34). Letter-book of John Richards, when in the Polish service, into which he had, in 1701, followed his brother Jacob (whose death on 4 May, 1701, he mentions at f . 6 b );23 Mar.1703-23 Mar.1704. The letters are w... British Library
referencedIn COLLECTIONS relating to military affairs, etc.; circ. 1689-1712. 1. Papers of Generals M. and J. Richards (cf. Nos. 447-480), viz. (a) Arguments in favour of taking the oaths to William and Mary; circ. 1689. f. 1 ;-(b) Diary of the campaign in the Ne... British Library
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