William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville manuscript material : 2 items, 1812-1813

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William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville manuscript material : 2 items, 1812-1813

· To George Gaskin, Church of England clergyman and secretary of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge : 1 autograph letter signed : 11 Dec 1812 : (MISC 0554) : protesting the proposed motion of the SPCK against the repeal of the laws discriminating against Catholics. · To an unknown correspondent : 1 autograph letter signed : 20 Oct 1813 : (MISC 0555) : regarding the case of Mr. Hewitt, an appellant seeking administrative office at Christ's Church, Oxford.

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New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834

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William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville, British Whig statesman and Prime Minister from 11 February 1806 - 31 March 1807. From the description of William Wyndham Grenville, Baron Grenville manuscript material : 2 items, 1812-1813 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 261136065 Commissioner of the newly created board of control in 1784 and in 1786 vice-president of the committee of trade. Sent on a diplomatic mission to the Hague in the summer of 1787 and afterwar...

Gaskin, George, 1751-1829

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Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)

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The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge was the first of the great Anglican humanitarian and missionary societies, founded by the Church of England at the end of the 17th century. It concentrated on Christian literature and education in the British Isles and overseas. The Society was extremely active in the first half of the 18th century. From the description of S.P.C.K. early 18th century archives : part D, special subjects, 1705-1854 (inclusive) [microform]. (Yale University)...