Burnet family papers, 1725-1936 (inclusive).

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Burnet family papers, 1725-1936 (inclusive).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702167501

These papers pertain to the interrelated Burnet, West, and Williams families descended from Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury, England. Among the papers are the personal correspondence of Richard West (1716-1742), poet; of his sister, Mary West Williams (1715-1800); of her son, the Rev. John Henry Williams (b. 1747); and of her father, Richard West, Sr. (d. 1726), lawyer, playwright and statesman; family genealogies; legal papers; and other material.

2.25 linear ft. (1 box, 1 folio)

Yale University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8022728

Yale University Library

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Williams, Mary West, 1715-1800.

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Melcombe, George Bubb Dodington, baron, 1691-1762.

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Burnet family.

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Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763

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English politician, favorite of George I; secretary of state 1721-1724. From the description of LS : London, to William Burnet, 1723 Jan. 16. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591508 English statesman. From the description of Autograph signature and endoresement : [London], to Henry Davenant's bill of extras as envoy to Tuscany, 1721 Aug. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269592535 John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, English politic...

Williams, John Henry, 1746 or 1747-1829

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Cork, Richard Boyle, 4th Earl of, 1695-1753.

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Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715

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Gilbert Burnet was appointed Bishop of Salisbury in 1689. His most important work, History of my own time, was published after his death. As a bishop he was known to be an excellent administrator and pastor. From the description of Gilbert Burnet letter, Salisbury, [England], 1707 June 28. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 33928906 Bishop of Salisbury. From the description of Autograph note signed : Salisbury, 1707 Sept. 20. (Unknown)...

West, Richard, 1716-1742

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English poet; school friend of Gray at Eton. From the description of Fragment of an autograph letter : [n.p.], recipient's name lacking, but probably to Thomas Ashton, though some scholars believe to Horace Walpole, [1736 July]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874710 ...

West family.

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West, Richard, -1726

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Williams family.

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