David Douglas Wemyss papers, 1797-1840.

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David Douglas Wemyss papers, 1797-1840.

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Mainly letters by Wemyss to Sir Henry Clinton concerning military activities in Ceylon, 1803-1805. Also included are military reports and letters from Welbore Ellis Doyle, John Taylor, Sir William Henry Clinton and others.

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Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738?-1795

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Sir Henry Clinton was the son of Admiral George Clinton (c.1685-1761) and grandson of Sir Francis Fiennes Clinton, 6th Earl of Lincoln. His father was Governor General of Newfoundland, 1732-1741, and of New York, 1741-1751. Rather than follow his father into the navy, Sir Henry embarked on a military career. He advanced steadily through the ranks, partly assisted by the patronage of his relative, the 1st Duke of Newcastle under Lyne. By the 1770s he had reached the rank of Colonel of the 12th Fo...

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...

Wemyss, David Douglas, 1760-1839, General

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General serving in Ceylon 1803-1806. From the description of Manuscript and letter, 1804 September 21 - December 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122373936 British general. From the description of Autograph letters signed (51) : Gibraltar, Calvi, etc., in Corsica, Lisbon, Wemyss Castle, Edinburgh, etc., to Sir James Murray-Pulteney, 1794 Apr. 8-1809 Nov. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588800 Commander of the Forces in Ceylon. ...

Taylor, John

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Clinton, William Henry, Sir.

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Doyle, Welbore Ellis.

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