"Memorabilia," 1775-1797.

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"Memorabilia," 1775-1797.

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Autobiographical notes, numbered 1-62, on politics, adiministration, and parliamentry affairs in his lifetime, "of use to myself in forming my own judgement upon the history of courts and ministers"; includes comments on American colonies, contemporary politicians, courtiers, the king, Dr. Johnson, etc.

1 v. ; 33 cm. : 33 ff.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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