Foster Pamphlet Collection 1761

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820

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George III was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. George's long life and reign were marked by a series of military conflicts involving his kingdoms, much of the rest of Europe, and places farther afield in Africa, the Americas and Asia. Early in his reign, Great Britain defeated France in the Seven Years' War, becoming the dominant European power in North America and India. However, many of Britain's American colonies were soon lost in the American War of Independence. Furt...

Oriel, John Foster, Baron, 1740-1828

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Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797

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Private secretary to the British prime minister Rockingham who opposed British policies in America. From the description of ALS, 1775 January 12 : Westminister, to the Marquis of Rockingham. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283720 English statesman and orator. From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : [n.p.], to Sir Peter Burrell, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270858706 From the description of Autogr...

Flood, Henry, 1732-1791

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Epithet: PC, Vice-Treasurer of Ireland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001242.0x0000e4 ...

Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809

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Political theorist, New York. From the description of Letter, 1779 Jan. 17. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476963318 Thomas Paine, English author and revolutionary. From the guide to the Thomas Paine manuscript material : 1 item, 1788, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Revolutionary pamphleteer, author of Common Sense and The Rights of Man. From the description of ALS, [1803] ...

Society of hte United Irishmen

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John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel, 1740-1828

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John Foster, b. Collon, Co. Louth, 1740. Irish Politician. Entered the Irish House of Commons in 1761 as member for Dunleer, Co. Louth. Succeeded to family seat for Co. Louth in 1768, which he represented continuously until his elevation to the UK peerage in 1821 as Baron Oriel. Served in a number of key offices including Chairman of the Committee of Supply and Ways and Means, 1777-84, Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer, 1784-5, 1804-6 and 1807-11, and Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, 1785-...

Lucas, Charles, 1713-1771

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Canning, George, 1770-1827

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English statesman. From the description of Autograph letters signed (5) and letters signed (2) : [London] to Robert Southey and various correspondents, 1811 June 17-1827 May 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270858738 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Christ Church [Oxford], to Mr. Legge, 1793 Mar. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133346 British statesman and politician; Prime Minister, 10 April 1827 - 8 August 1827. From the descri...

Royal Dublin society

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Holroyd, John Baker, 1735-1821 1st Earl of Sheffield, statesman

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John Baker Holroyd was born in 1735. In 1781 he was created Baron Sheffield of Dunamare, Co. Meath in the Peerage of Ireland and in 1802 created Baron Sheffield of Sheffield, Co. York in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. He was President of the Board of Agriculture, a Lord of Trade and one of His Majesty's most honourable Privy Council. He was known in the literary world as a writer on political economy. He died in 1821. From the guide to the Observations on the commerce of the Amer...

Conolly Thomas 1746-1820

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Grattan, Henry, 1746-1820

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Epithet: of Add MS 12099 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000839.0x000357 Henry Grattan, Irish politician. From the description of Henry Grattan manuscript material : 2 items, 1771-1805 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 244251584 Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000839.0x000355 ...

Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822

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Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh and second marquess of Londonderry, Irish-born politician. From the guide to the Robert Stewart, Lord Castlereagh manuscript material : 1 item, 1820, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Member of Irish Parliament, keeper of the Irish privy seal, and chief secretary for Ireland. Also created Marquis of Londonderry. From the description of Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh,...