Papers, 1769-1772; (bulk 1771-1772).

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. ...

Townshend, George Townshend, marquis, 1724-1807

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English soldier. From the description of Letter signed : Rainham, to an unidentifiedcorrespondent, 1798 Jan. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572968 English military officer-One of Wolfe' 3 brigadiers at siege of Quebec. From the description of Autograph signature to a document, 1779 Jan. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572971 George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend, was educated at Cambridge and fought at Culloden (1746), re...

Palmerston, Henry John Temple, Viscount, 1784-1865

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English statesman. From the description of Printed letter signed : London, to Clinton G. Dawkins, H.M. Consul General at Trieste, 1849 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612596 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Stanhope St., to Dr. Budd, 1837 Apr. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610835 From the description of Autograph letter in third person : Foreign Office [London], to M. Arichini, 1834 Aug. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 27060970...

Grafton, George Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1760-1844

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Nash, William Gunner, 1851-

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Dyson, Jeremiah, 1722-1776

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Epithet: Clerk of the House of Commons; Lord of the Treasury 1768 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000752.0x000282 English civil servant and politician. From the description of Autograph signature to an order (refilling of vacant post) : Whitehall, Treasury Chambers, 1770 Sept. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270742602 Epithet: of Stowe MS 758 British Library Archives and Manus...

Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1759-1806.

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Mansfield, William Murray, Earl of, 1705-1793

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Lord Mansfield, a British judge and parliamentary debator, served as Solicitor General (1742), Attorney General (1754), Privy Councilor (1756), and Lord Chief Justice (1756-1788). From the description of Miscellaneous papers, 1765-1769. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339899 English judge. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lincoln's Inn, to the Marchioness of Annandale, 1744 June 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270606367 ...

Luttrell, Henry, 1765-1851

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Henry Luttrell was the illegitimate son of the Earl of Carhampton. He held posts in the Irish government, and managed his father's holdings in the West Indies before moving to London in 1802. He became popular in London for his conversation, and was a celebrated wit and epigrammist. He wrote popular light verse, satirizing London society, and was a member of the Holland House circle, a group of literary, artistic, and political figures which included Dickens and Thackeray. From the d...

North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792

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Lord North was Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1770-1782. From the description of [Letter] 1773 Oct. 18, Bushy Park [to] Duke of Devonshire / North. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 300002481 English statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Bushy Park, 1772 Aug. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609854 Frederick North (1732-1792) was the prime minister of Great Britain from February 1772 until his resignation in March 1782. D...

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797

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Private secretary to the British prime minister Rockingham who opposed British policies in America. From the description of ALS, 1775 January 12 : Westminister, to the Marquis of Rockingham. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283720 English statesman and orator. From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : [n.p.], to Sir Peter Burrell, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270858706 From the description of Autogr...

Wilkes, John, 1725-1797

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English political reformer. From the description of Autograph letter signed (retained copy) : London?, to the Duke of Grafton, 1766 Nov. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588254 From the description of Autograph letter in third person : London, to Mr. Phillips, 1797 Nov. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586602 From the description of Printed document signed : London, 1770 Oct. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270589861 From the description of Sign...

Almon, John, 1737-1805

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John Almon (1737-1805), bookseller and publisher in London, Piccadilly, 1763-1805. In 1759 he began work as journeyman printer; in 1763 he set up as bookseller in Piccadilly; retired in 1781; and returned to business in 1784. From the description of Correspondence and papers, [ca. 1760-1808]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58658678 English bookseller and political pamphleteer, from London, England. From the description of Papers, 1769...

Rockingham, Charles Watson-Wentworth, Marquis of, 1730-1782

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English Prime-minster. From the description of Autograph letter in third person : Grosvenor Sq., to Mr. Pulteney, 1768 Dec. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270656097 English prime minister. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to an unidentified recipient, 1776 July 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270852880 English statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Earl Temple, 1779 Dec. 19. (Unknown). ...

Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792

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Burgoyne was a Lieutenant General of British forces during the American Revolution, who surrendered at Saratoga in Oct. 1777. From the description of John Burgoyne letter : to M.G. Gates, 1777 Dec. 12. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936829 British general. From the description of ALS : near Bemis Heights, N.Y., to Horatio Gates, 1777 Sept. 27. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591552 General and Dramatist. ...

Sawbridge, John, 1732?-1795

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Epithet: Alderman of London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000492.0x0001d0 ...

Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812

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English politician and philologist. From the description of Autograph receipt signed : [n.p.], 1782 Dec. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572793 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Sir Philip Francis, [before 1782] Sept. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572786 From the description of Autograph receipt signed, 1798 Mar. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572790 ...

Calcraft, John, 1726-1772.

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English politician. From the description of Autograph memoranda : [n.p.], [no year] Oct. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270134503 ...