Charles Townshend papers 1660-1804, bulk 1676-1748.
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Townshend, Charles, 1725-1767
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Paymaster General and ex officio member of the Privy Council. From the description of Memoranda book of the Privy Council, 1765 July 19 to December 17. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 50061546 British statesman and public official. From the description of Papers of Charles Townshend, 1740-1767. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068002 Charles Townshend was born at Raynham Hall in Norfolk, England, on August 27, 1725, the second ...
