Papers of Charles, 1st Earl Grey, 1725-1807 (predominantly after 1786)

Charles, 1st Earl Grey, 1729-1807

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Second surviving son of Sir Henry Grey, 1st Baronet, of Howick, Northumberland, and Hannah, daughter of Thomas Wood of Fallodon. Married Elizabeth, daughter of George Grey of Southwick, Co. Durham, 1762. 5 surviving sons and 2 daughters. A career soldier, he served in the Seven Years War and the American War of Independence. During the war with France he commanded the 1793-4 expedition to the West Indies and the Southern District of England 1796-1800. Made a general and ...

Great Britain. Army

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Whitmore was govenor of Cape Breton Island and the Island of St. John (Prince Edward Island). From the description of Receipt for wages paid for labor in the Cape Breton colliery : manuscript, 1760. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612812416 Administrative history unavailable. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire military papers. From the description of Great Britain Army collection. [1800-1941]. (University o...

Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1729-1807

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British general. From the description of Autograph letters signed (27) and letters signed (3) : Barham Court, Sheerness, etc., to Sir James Murray-Pulteney, 1797 May 19-1799 June 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270507400 From the description of Instructions from Sir Charles Grey, Commander-in-Chief of the southern district, to Lieut. Generals Sir Robert Laurie and Cuyler : [Canterbury?] : manuscript copy, [1798?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270509932 From the...

West, William Augustus, Earl De La Warr, 1757-1783

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