James Douglas papers 1738-1850 1738-1787 Douglas, James, papers
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Southwell, Benjamin.
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Dublin (Ship)
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Fox, Charles-James, 1749-1806
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Charles James Fox was born in London on January 24, 1749. After attending Eton and Oxford, his first political success came with his election to Parliament in 1768. Though he initially supported the government's efforts against the populist machinations of John Wilkes, Fox's political views began to shift after receiving and resigning a number of political appointments, leading him to increasingly ally himself with the Rockingham Whigs. During the early 1770s, Fox opposed the British economic po...
Buller, John, 1722-1786
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Great Britain. Admiralty
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HMS Cleopatra operated out of Halifax during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, sailing as far south as the West Indies. Sir Robert Laurie became captain in August 1804 and in 1805 became renowned for his action against the superior French ship Ville de Milan. From the description of By the commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ... (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 778951118 In 1764...
Falkland (Ship)
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Hopkins, Richard
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Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000386.0x0003b3 Epithet: of Add MS 32856 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000789.0x000179 Epithet: of Stowe MS 758 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000789.0x00017c Elaine Cohen and Richard Hopkins fou...
Douglas, John James Scott, 1792-1836
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Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
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At the time of the letters Sandwich was the first Lord of the Admiralty. Douglas was editor of Cook's journals; Shepherd was an astronomer; Harris was British Ambassador at St. Petersberg; Burney was a friend of Sandwich and father of James; King was captain of the Discovery after the death of Clerke; Barrington was a lawyer. From the description of Papers [microform]. 1771-1784. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225828440 From the description of Papers of John Mont...
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Forbes, John, 1710-1759
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Army officer. From the description of John Forbes letter, 1758. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450295 ...
Balfeur (Ship)
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Broderick, Thomas
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Boyle, Helen, Lady.
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Stanley, Hans, 1720-1780.
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English politician. From the description of Autograph letter unsigned [retained draft?] : Paultons, to probably the Duke of Grafton, 1765 Nov. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270579217 From the description of Document signed : "Admiralty", 1762 Sept. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270580708 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Admiralty," to an unidentified correspondent, 1765 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270574387 ...
Man, Robert.
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Kerr, Jean
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Clevland, John, 1706–1763.
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Douglas, Henry, 1758-1839
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Mermaid (Ship)
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Cust, John, Sir, bart., 1718-1770
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Brett, Charles
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Palliser, Hugh, Sir, 1723-1796
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British Admiral. From the description of Note, 1770s? (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32452504 ...
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
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Henry Dundas, the first Viscount Melville (1742-1811), statesman, was the father of Robert Saunders Dundas, the second Viscount Melville (1771-1851), also a statesman. Henry Dundas was educated at Edinburgh High School and University, before becoming solicitor-general for Scotland in 1766. He was M.P. for Midlothian 1774-1790, except for a few months in 1782, when he sat for Newtown, Isle of Wight. He was lord advocate 1775-1783, lord rector of Glasgow University 1781-1783, privy councillor, and...
Brown, Charles, d. 1753
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Stephens, Philip, Sir, 1725-1809
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Secretary to the Admiralty. From the description of Copy of a letter : Admiralty, to Evan Nepean, 1793 Jul. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270580668 ...
Davers, Thomas, d. 1746
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Douglas, James, 1755-1840
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Hawke, Edward Hawke, Baron, 1705-1781
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Long, Robert
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Epithet: Auditor of the Exchequer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000569.0x00038a Title: 6th Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000569.0x00038c Epithet: Secretary to Charles II., Chancellor of the Exchequer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000569....
Cleiland, Robert.
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Woolwich (Ship)
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Shortland, Thomas.
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Seddon, Samuel.
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Repulse (Ship)
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Douglas, James, Sir, 1703-1787.
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Tilbury (Ship)
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Anson (Ship)
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Vernon, Edward, 1684-1757
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Epithet: cabinet-maker, of London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000628.0x000088 Epithet: of the Egyptian Society British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000815.0x000399 Epithet: DD, Rector of St George's, Bloomsbury British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000628.0x...
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West, Temple, 1713-1757
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Vigilant (Ship)
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Douglas family
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British naval officer James Douglas (1703-1787) was born to George Douglas of Friarshaw, Roxburghshire, and Elizabeth Scott. He entered the Royal Navy in 1715 and by 1738 was an officer stationed in the West Indies. He sailed with Admiral Vernon in the expedition against Cartagena (1741) and served with Commodore Peter Warren, as captain of the Mermaid, at the Siege of Louisburg. He sat in Parliament for Orkney and Shetland, 1754-1768, during which time he served as a member of the ...
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...
Spencer, Charles
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Title: 3rd Earl of Sunderland British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000613.0x0000e4 Epithet: MP; 2nd son of Charles Spencer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001392.0x000208 Epithet: Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, and (1806) Master of the Mint British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/810...
Patterson, John
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Anson, George Anson, baron, 1697-1762
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Commodore George Anson is best known for his voyage round the world. This document would have been written shortly after the Commodore returned from sea. From the description of Signed document by Lord Anson signing over interest in an endeavor to a list of gentlemen, 1748 Apr. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754864477 ...
Fitzgerald, Maurice
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Sterling Castle (Ship)
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British Royal Navy vessel out of Madras, India. From the description of Log/journal, 1813 Nov. 14-Dec. 31. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 71012905 ...
Actaeon (Ship)
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Centurion (Ship)
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Hogg, William
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Sutherland (Ship)
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Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
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English admiral. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Capt. Marshall, 1784 Nov. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270490947 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Sir James ...?, 1782 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270490916 ...
Palmerston, Henry Temple, Viscount, 1739-1802
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Henry Temple, second Viscount Palmerston (1739-1802), was a politician and traveller. He took his seat in the Irish House of Lords in 1761, but never spoke. In 1762 he was elected for the Cornish pocket borough of East Looe, but was only a very occasional speaker, preferring foreign travel to political duty. He was presented to the French royal family at Versailles in 1762, and in 1763 took a grand tour of Europe, where he met John Wilkes and Voltaire. He returned to his house, Broadlands, in Ha...
Brisbane, William.
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Culloden (Ship)
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Pigot, Hugh
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Epithet: Captain RN, CB British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000758.0x000142 ...
Penton, Henry.
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Pollock, William
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Epithet: Chief Clerk, Home Office British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000408.0x0003c2 William Pollock was a Licentiate minister of the Church of Scotland. He studied psychology and theology at Glasgow University, and carried out research in the psychology of religion at the Universities of Leicester and Cambridge. He worked as an assistant parish minister in Paisley (Strathclyde), and as joint leader of the psychia...
Great Britain. Navy Dept.
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Hay, George, Sir.
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Cruizer (Ship)
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Low, James, -1852
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Title: 1st Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000630.0x0002e2 Epithet: Surgeon, RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000630.0x0002da ...
Duckett, George Jackson, Sir, 1725-1822
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Resolution (Ship)
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Boscawen, Edward, 1711-1761
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English naval officer; "Old Dreadnought." From the description of Document signed : [n.p.], 1747 Oct. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270536618 Epithet: of Add MS 10131 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000302.0x00026e Epithet: Admiral British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000302.0x00029f ...
Knowles, Charles, Sir, 1704?-1777
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Townshend, John
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Epithet: 3rd son of Sir Henry Townshend, of Cound, county Shropshire; Second Justice of Chester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000266.0x0002ca Epithet: eldest son of Frances Townshend British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000351.0x0001fd Epithet: of Add MS 34580 British Library Arc...
Bradshaw, Thomas, fl. 1788
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Epithet: Lord of the Admiralty British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000473.0x00031d Epithet: of the War Office British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000473.0x000325 Epithet: of Add MS 36054 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000473.0x000321 Epithet: of Add...
Marjoribanks, Edward, 1900-1932
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Hinde, George.
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Harland, Robert, Sir.
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Holburne, Francis, 1704-1771
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Epithet: Commodore, afterwards Admiral British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000703.0x00004c ...
Ogle, Chaloner, Sir, 1681?-1750
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Amelia (Ship)
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Willson, Alexander
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Bedford (Ship)
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Whaling ship; out of New Bedford, Mass.; master: Jonathan J. Barney; owner-agent: William Rotch, Sr. & Sons of Nantucket, Mass. From the description of Log/journal, 1797 July 5-1798 Mar. 27. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 70953430 750/800 tons, 46/50 guns, 150/160 crew. Voyages: (1) 1696/7 Surat. Capt John Hudson. Spithead 24 May 1697 - captured by the French Aug 1697 - recovered. (2) 1698/9 Surat. Capt John Hudson. Downs 2 Apr 1699 - 16 Jul Madagascar...
Lempriere, Thomas.
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Alcide (Ship)
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Tod, Thomas, 1726-1800
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