Viscounts Melville papers 1600-1851 1780-1830 Melville, Viscounts papers

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...

France. Armée

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The Charles Henri, comte d’Estaing Journal Militaire traces the efforts of France to engage the British military in Europe during the American Revolutionary War. After d’Estaing unsuccessfully attempted to defeat the British navy in North America between 1777 and 1780, he turned his attention to allying with Spain for the siege on Gibraltar. The Franco-Spanish forces blockaded Gibraltar from to December 1779 to February 1783, and though they succeeded in taking Minorca on February 5...

Shelburne, William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl, 1737-1805

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British politician. Born William Fitzmaurice, assumed surname Petty in 1751, succeeded his father as Earl of Shelburne 1761, created Marquis of Lansdowne 1784. Worked in the House of Lords to repeal the Stamp Act and continued to pursue a conciliatory policy toward the American colonies, though opposed to their independence. He became prime minister in 1782, directed peace negotiations with the United States, France, and Spain, and resigned from office shortly thereafter. ...

William L. Clements Library

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William Clements was a Bay City businessman who served as regent from 1910 to 1933. An Early interest in collecting books crystallized around gathering rare books related to American history that were printed before 1800. In 1921, he gave his collection of books, manuscripts and maps to the university and provided a building to house them, which was opened in 1923. Mr. Clements continued to serve on the Committee of Management of the Clements Library until his death in 1934. He wo...

Cockburn, George, Sir, 1772-1853

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British naval officer. From the description of Sir George Cockburn papers, 1788-1847 (bulk 1800-1820). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980033 Sir George Cockburn, British naval officer. Cockburn played a major role in the War of 1812, leading the capture and burning of Washington on August 24, 1814. From the description of Sir George Cockburn manuscript material : 1 item, 1824 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122379527 From the guide to th...

Goulburn, Henry, 1784-1856

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English statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Lord Knatchbull, 1845 Jan. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269571926 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Dublin Castle, to Charles Johnston, 1822 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269567360 Epithet: son of Henry Goulburn British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000766.0x0003db ...

Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...

Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1766-1839

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Abercromby, Ralph, Sir, 1734-1801

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Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Forces in the West Indies. From the description of Sir Ralph Abercromby warrant, 1797 June 9 Barbados, West Indies, to Captain Charles W. Doyle, 87th Regiment. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 173203726 Abercromby was born at Menstry near Tullibody, Scotland, and after beginning a career in law enlisted in the armed forces. Abercromby quickly moved up in the ranks from lieutenant in 1760 to Commander-in-Chief in the West I...

Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814

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Commander-in-chief of British forces in North America from 1775 to 1778. From the description of Appointment, 1778 Feb. 23, Philadelphia, of Charles Bowden. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122625975 Commander of British Army troops in North America during the American Revolution. From the description of Book of general orders: manuscript, 1777. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 80960793 Army officer, Great Britain. ...

Pitt, William, 1759-1806

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British statesman and prime minister. From the description of Papers, 1762-1884 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122417293 From the description of Papers, 1762-1884. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20019673 Chancellor of the Exchequer. From the description of Document signed : [London], 1784 Apr. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270890755 From the description of Document signed : [London], 1787 Nov. 23. (U...

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

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British army officer. From the description of Papers of Jeffery Amherst, Baron Amherst, 1759-1762. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71062467 English field-marshal. From the description of Document signed : Office of Ordnance [London], 1773 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132562 Army officer and governor general of British North America. From the description of Jeffery Amherst, Baron Amherst, papers, 1759. (Unknown). WorldCat record id...

Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834

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William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville, British Whig statesman and Prime Minister from 11 February 1806 - 31 March 1807. From the description of William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville manuscript material : 2 items, 1812-1813 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 261136065 Commissioner of the newly created board of control in 1784 and in 1786 vice-president of the committee of trade. Sent on a diplomatic mission to the Hague in the summer of 1787 and afterwar...

Danske ostindiske kompagni

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Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827

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Son of George III. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to the Prince of Wurtemburg, 1796 Oct. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270887975 From the description of Letter signed : Horse Guards, to Gen. Tarleton, 1812 July 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270891111 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Horse Guards, to Sir William Carr Beresford, 1811 June 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270887986 From the description of...

Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805

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Wedderburn was the first Earl of Rosslyn and a judge in Great Britain. Dundas was the first Viscount Melville and a Scottish politician. From the description of Letters to Viscount Henry Dundas Melville, 1788-1810. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 78201714 From the guide to the Letters to Viscount Henry Dundas Melville, 1788-1810., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) English Lord Chancellor. From the description of Au...

Berkeley, George Cranfield, Sir, 1753-1818

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George Cranfield Berkeley (1753-1818) served in the British Navy from 1766 to 1812. In 1799 he was appointed Rear-Admiral and in 1805 he became a Vice-Admiral. In December 1808 he was appointed to the chief command on the coast of Portugal and in the Tagus, which he held until May 1812. On July 31, he was promoted to the rank of Admiral, and in acknowledgement of his services to Portugal was named Lord High Admiral of that kingdom. While on this assignment Berkeley's main duty was to command the...

Wedderburn, Alexander, 1st baron Loughborough, 1st earl Rosslyn, 1733-1805

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Cochrane, Alexander Forrester Inglis, Sir, 1758-1832

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British admiral. From the description of Letter of Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, 1814. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82194686 English admiral. From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : "Off Alexandria" and Belle Isle, to Sir James Murray-Pulteney, 1801 July 12-1808? Nov. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270899320 British naval officer. From the description of Papers of Sir Alexander Forrester Inglis Cochrane, 1813-18...

Popham, Home Riggs, 1762-1820

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English rear-admiral. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), document on vellum signed(1) and letter (1) : Bremen, [London], [n.p.], to various recipients, 1795 Apr. 7-1813 Apr. 26 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270860193 From the description of Autograph document, unsigned : [n.p., 1793 Sept.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270618100 Epithet: Rear-Admiral British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Descripti...

Melville, Robert Saunders Dundas, Viscount, 1771-1851

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British statesman and First Lord of the Admiralty. From the description of Letters, 1809-1849. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 40329063 From the description of Papers, 1811-1842. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20019756 From the description of Papers, 1796-1842 and n.d. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122509876 Lord Privy Seal of Scotland. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Melville Cas...

Fordyce, William, Sir, 1724-1792

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Colquhoun, Patrick, 1745-1820

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Author and businessman. From the description of Patrick Colquhoun papers, 1785-1791. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453974 Colquhoun, born in Dumbarton, Scotland, was a writer on economic and social issues, a founder of the Glascow Chamber of Commerce (1782), and a London police magistrate (1792-1818). From the description of Letter to Benjamin Walker, Esq. 21 June 1794. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234338704 Patrick C...

Abercromby, Alexander Abercromby, Lord, 1745-1795

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Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843

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Barrie, Robert, 1774-1841.

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Admiral Sir Robert Barrie (1774-1841) served in the British Navy and participated in the Vancouver Expedition, 1791-1795; the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars; the War of 1812; and served as naval commissioner in Canada, 1819-1834. From the description of Admiral Robert Barrie papers, 1765-1953. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19242257 Robert Barrie was born May 5, 1774, in St Augustine, Florida, to Dr. Robert Barrie of Sanquhar, Scotland,...

Minto, Gilbert Elliot, Earl of, 1751-1814

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Cornwallis, William, Sir, 1744-1819

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British naval officer. From the description of Papers, 1776-1782. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58662656 Epithet: of Stowe MS 268 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000572.0x000170 Admiral. Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies. From the description of Papers, 1788-1793. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122524261 British admiral. ...

Huskisson, W. (William), 1770-1830

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William Huskisson (1770-1830), British statesman, served as plenipotentiary during the 1825-26 border negotiations with the United States. From the description of Willam Huskisson papers, 1824-1826. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126655 Epithet: statesman British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000834.0x00031d English statesman. From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : ...

Perceval, Spencer, 1762-1812

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Epithet: of Hargrave MS 130 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000149.0x000391 English Prime Minister. From the description of Autograph letter signed and secretarial letter : [London] and [n.p.], to Lieut. Crew and an unidentified recipient, 1809 Sept. 23 and 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270860150 Epithet: Prime Minister British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : P...

Liverpool, Charles Jenkinson, Earl of, 1727-1808

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Title: 1st Earl of Liverpool British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000206.0x000052 English statesman. From the description of Autograph letter in third person : [London] to Mr. Strahan, 1776 Oct. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270590173 British statesman. From the description of Papers, 1792-1822. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19851888 ...

Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827

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Son of George III. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to the Prince of Wurtemburg, 1796 Oct. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270887975 From the description of Letter signed : Horse Guards, to Gen. Tarleton, 1812 July 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270891111 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Horse Guards, to Sir William Carr Beresford, 1811 June 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270887986 From the description of...

Great Britain. Treaties, etc. United States, 1794 Nov. 19.

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Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845

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Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, British Whig statesman and Prime Minister from 22 November 1830 - 16 July 1834. From the description of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey manuscript material : 17 items, 1805-1841 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 261224892 Statesman of Great Britain. From the description of Letter of Charles Grey, Earl Grey, 1805. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450567 ...

Exmouth, Edward Pellew, Viscount, 1757-1833

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British admiral. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Caledonia" [Port] Mahon, to Sir James Murray-Pulteney, 1814 Jul. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270517247 From the description of Letter signed : "H. M.S. Caledonia," Port Mahon, to Sir John Murray, 1814 Jul. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270537740 English admiral. From the description of Letter signed : H.M.S. Caledonia, Port Mahon, to Major General Campbell, 1813 Feb. 13. (Unk...

Calder, Robert, 1744 or 1745-1818

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East India Company

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The East India Company (formally called the Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies (1600-1708) and the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies (1708-1873)), was an English company formed for the exploitation of the spice trade in East and Southeast Asia and India. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in December 1600. From the guide to the East India Company, 1647, 1647, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...

Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821

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Caroline, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, consort of George IV. From the description of Queen Caroline manuscript material : 1 item, 1821 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 81895841 From the guide to the Queen Caroline manuscript material : 1 item, 1821, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) ...

Dundas, David, Sir, 1735-1820

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Epithet: of Add MS 35752 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001094.0x000106 British general. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Swinley Camp, to the officer commanding Netley Camp, [ca. 1797-1802] Jul. 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270744150 Epithet: Sergeant-Surgeon to George III British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/8...

Amherst of Arracan, William Pitt Amherst, Earl, 1773-1857

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William Pitt Amherst, Earl Amherst of Arracan (1773-1857), succeeded as second Baron Amherst of Arracan in 1797. A Lord of the Bedchamber in 1804-1815 and 1816-1823, he served as envoy to Naples 1809-1811 and as special ambassador to China in 1816. He was made Governor-General of India in 1823, successfully led the colony through the First Burmese War, and retired to England in 1828. He died in 1857. From the description of Earl Amherst of Arracan letters to Sarah, Countess of Arraca...

George, IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830

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George Augustus Frederick was born August 12, 1762, the eldest son of George III of England and Queen Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester on September 8, 1762. George Augustus became a knight of the Garter on December 28, 1765, and was presented to the public in October, 1768. In August 1783, George Augustus came of age and assumed his seat in the House of Lords on November 11. He aligned himself with the Whig party which soon fell from fa...

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...

Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863

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John Singleton Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst, British politician. Early in his career, he led the prosecution against the Cato Street Conspirators, and was involved in the trial of Queen Caroline. From the description of John Singleton Copley, Lord Lyndhurst manuscript material : 15 items, ca. 1825-1861 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 124206793 Lord Chancellor of England and son of portrait painter, John Singleton Copley (1738-1815). From the descrip...

Tate, George, 1745-1821

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Began service in the Russian Navy during the reign of Catherine the Great, and was promoted to the rank of first admiral during the reign of Tsar Alexander I. From the description of George Tate autograph letter signed, 1816. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71059516 ...