William Blathwayt papers, 1646-1796 (inclusive), 1668-1703 (bulk).

Great Britain. Royal Navy

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Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...

Marlborough, John Churchill, Duke of, 1650-1722

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John Churchill, created the 1st duke of Marlborough, was considered one of the greatest military leaders of Great Britain. He served with great distinction in the European wars of the latter part of the 17th and early 18th century. From the description of [Letter] 1711 Aug. 29 & 1711 Aug. 30, Camp before Bouchain [to] the Earl of Orrery / Marlborough. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 302412231 ...

Vernon, James, 1646-1727

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Secretary of State. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Whitehall, [1678] Aug. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270888525 ...

Great Britain. Parliament

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The Ashantee (also spelled Ashanti) Invasion of Britain's Gold Coast protectorates began in December 1872. British forces responded with their own expedition and invasion of the Ashantee nation in January 1874, resulting in the Battle of Amoaful and the destruction of Kumasi. From the description of British Parliamentary papers on the Ashantee Invasion, 1873-1877. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 586073390 With the execution of Charles I on January 30, 1649, th...

Blackwell, Lambert, Sir, -1727

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Great Britain. Treasury

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The Treasury of Great Britain was managed by Anthony Ashley Cooper, Chancellor of the Exchequer, from May 13, 1661 to 1672. He was named Lord Ashley on April 20, 1661 and held that title until becoming Earl of Shaftesbury. From the description of Warrants signed by Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1667-1668. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 31740958 ...

Stepney, George, 1663-1707

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Butts, Johnny

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Heemskerck, Coenraad van, 1646-1702

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William III, King of England, 1650-1702

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The letter was written before the Prince of Orange's ascension to the throne of England in 1689 along with his wife Mary, his first cousin whom he married in 1677. They served jointly on the English throne. He was born the Prince of Orange (the son of William II of Orange and Mary, Princess Royal of England) and at various times in his life also held titles as the Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, and Overijssel. From the description of [Letter] 1678 juil. 26, Honsl...

Great Britain. Board of Trade

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Founded in 1784. Responsibile for the merchant fleet 1854-1939. Absorbed by the Dept. of Trade and Industry in 1970, but continues as a legal presence. From the description of Certificate of competency as master 1876. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 45671728 In 1851 it became compulsory for the masters and mates of foreign-going British merchant ships to hold the appropriate government licence, issued through the newly-created marine section of the Board ...

Guy, Henry, 1631-1710

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Secretary to the Treasury. From the description of Document signed : Treasury Chambers, to Sir Robert Howard, 1682 Jan. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270890449 From the description of Document signed : Treasury Chambers, to Sir Robert Howard, 1682 Dec. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270890452 ...

Galway, Henri de Massue, Earl of, 1648-1720

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Rycaut, Paul, Sir, 1628-1700

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Epithet: of Add MS 15894 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001305.0x000077 Epithet: of Stowe MS 219 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001305.0x000078 Rycaut served as English resident minister in Hamburg (Germany) and the Hanseatic towns, 1689-1700. From the description of Sir Paul Rycaut letters to William Blathwayt, ...

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...

Paget, William, 1637-1713

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Meer, Albert van der.

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Hughes, Hugh, fl. 1691-1692.

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Stanhope, Alexander, 1639-1707

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Epithet: of Stowe MS 243 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000245.0x00027a ...

Poley, Edmund, 1655-1714

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Edmund Poley (1655-1707), English diplomat, held posts at Berlin, Frankfurt-am-Main, Regensburg, Stockholm, Turin, and the court of Hannover. From the description of Edmund Poley papers 1645-1707. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702133026 ...

Lowndes, William, 1652-1724

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Epithet: senior, of Westminster British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000630.0x00037e Lowndes was secretary to the Treasury. From the description of Account books of William Lowndes [manuscript], 1696-1721. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 233983500 Epithet: Commissioner of Taxes British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vd...

Jephson, William, fl. 1690-1691/.

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Shrewsbury, Charles Talbot, duke of, 1660-1718

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English Secretary of State and Regent. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Geneva, to an unidentified correspondent, 1701 July 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662583 ...

Victor Amadeus I, King of Sardinia, 1666-1732

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Lexington, Robert Sutton, Baron, 1661-1723

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Great Britain. Lords Justices

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Hill, Richard, 1656?-1727

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Epithet: surveyor British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001149.0x000394 Richard Hill (1655-1727), diplomat, was envoy extraordinary to the Elector of Bavaria at Brussels, 1696; Ambassador at The Hague and Lord of the Admiralty, 1699; and Envoy to Savoy, 1703-1706, where he gained the adhesion of the Duke to the Grand Alliance against France. He was apppointed Ambassador to The Hague and Brussels in 1710, but declined...

Hedges, Charles, Sir, 1649 or 1650-1714

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East India Company

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The East India Company (formally called the Governor and Company of Merchants of London Trading into the East Indies (1600-1708) and the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies (1708-1873)), was an English company formed for the exploitation of the spice trade in East and Southeast Asia and India. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in December 1600. From the guide to the East India Company, 1647, 1647, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...

Gibson, John, 1637-1717

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Godolphin, Sidney Godolphin, Earl of, 1645-1712

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British political leader. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Windsor, to John Evelyn [grandson of the diarist], 1707 July 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270886946 From the description of Document signed : Whitehall, to Charles Montagu, Earl of Halifax, 1704 July 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270890797 ...

Kirke, Thomas, 1650-1706

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Epithet: of Cookridge, West Riding of Yorkshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000695.0x000263 Epithet: Consul at Genoa; of Add MS 21486 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000695.0x00025f Epithet: of Cookridge British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000695.0x00...

Clarke, George, 1661-1736

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Friesen, Julius Heinrich, Graf von, 1657-1706

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Blathwayt, William, 1649?-1717

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British colonial official, Secretary of the Lords of Trade and Plantations (1679-1710). From the description of Papers, 1631-1722, bulk 1680-1700. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 25175344 From the guide to the William Blathwayt Papers, 1680-1700, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) William Blathwayt, British politician and administrator; clerk in the Plantation Office (1675), Privy Council (1675); Secretary to...

Yard, Robert Sterling

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Epithet: Editor of' The Century Magazine' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000574.0x00017d ...