MISCELLANEOUS political and other papers, commissions, policies of insurance, etc. ; 1618-1817. Included are:- 1. Licence from James I. to John Syms to fell trees on his land at Marston Biod, co. Somerset, within the royal forest of Frome Selwood; We... 1618-1817

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...

William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837

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William IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover. The third son of George III, William succeeded his elder brother George IV. He served in the Royal Navy in his youth, spending time in North America and the Caribbean, and was later nicknamed the "Sailor King". In 1789, he was created Duke of Clarence and St Andrews. In 1827, he was appointed as Britain's first Lord High Admiral since 1709. As his two older brothers died without leaving legitimate issue, ...

Russell, John, Earl of Bedford

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Hamilton, John, Lord Belhaven

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Vaughan, Wilmot, Viscount Lisburne, 1st Earl of Lisburne

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Tyrwhit, Robert, Canon of St. Paul's

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Vaughan, John

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Bridges, Thomas C.

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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...

Taylor, William

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Nelson, Horatio Nelson, viscount, 1758-1805

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British naval officer. After his victory at the Battle of the Nile in 1798, Nelson was created Baron Nelson of the Nile and of Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk. The following year he was made Duke of Bronté in Sicily for his role in restoring the civil government of Naples after its rescue from the French. From the description of ALS : Brixham, to Emma Hamilton, London, 1801 Feb. 16. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 145506957 Horatio Nelson, British admiral, mad...

Burt, William Matthew, Governor of the Leeward Caribbees

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Epithet: Governor of the Leeward Caribbees British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001030.0x0002d3 ...

Morland, William

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Epithet: Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000754.0x00027b ...

Bentinck, Henry, Viscount Woodstock; 2nd Earl (1709) and 1st Duke (1716) of Portland

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

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Forth, Nathaniel Parker, stockbroker and intelligence agent

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Maxwell, Joseph, Secretary and Public Notary of Jamaica

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Sheffield, Katharine, 3rd wife of John, 1st Duke of Buckingham

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Herbert, William.

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Title: 1st Earl and (1687) 1st Marquess of Powis British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000447.0x0000fc Title: 3rd Earl of Pembroke British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000757.0x00020c Epithet: of Add Ch 6274 Title: Earl of Pembroke British Library Archives and Manuscripts Cat...

Syme, John

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Scarlett, James, 1st Baron Abinger

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Hamilton, William

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Academy of Arts (active 1618-1817)

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Johnstone

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Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

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Epithet: of Add MS 12099 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000878.0x0002fc Epithet: of Add MS 33964 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000878.0x000300 Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816), dramatist and politician, was born in Dublin on 30 October 1751, and educated at Harrow, 1762-1768. A production of his comedy The rivals was a...

Champneys, Thomas, Sir, Baronet

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Hammersley, Thomas, Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall

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Cochrane, Alexander Forrester, Hon, Captain, afterwards Admiral

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Powell, William Edward

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Butler, James T.

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Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, Prime Minister

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Dundonald, Archibald Cochrane, Earl of, 1749?-1831

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Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald, Scottish inventor and chemical manufacturer. From the description of Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald manuscript material : 1 item, 1773 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122379570 From the guide to the Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald manuscript material : 1 item, 1773, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.) Epithet: chemical manu...

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...

Morgan, J-

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Republic of France (active 1501-1871)

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Rodney, George Brydges, Sir, 1st Baron Rodney 1782, Rear-Admiral

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Abbot, Charles, Baron Colchester, 1757-1829

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Epithet: Speaker of the House of Commons Title: 1st Baron Colchester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000543.0x00035a ...

Butler, Joseph

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Epithet: Bishop of Durham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001109.0x00011c ...

Horsley, Samuel, Bishop of St. Asaph

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Epithet: Bishop of St. Asaph British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000789.0x0002d6 ...