[Reflections on the state of the British peerage], [1796 or later].

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[Reflections on the state of the British peerage], [1796 or later].

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Manuscript, in a single hand, of genealogies, notes, and quotations on British peerage. The author writes, "So large has been the number, & so indiscriminate the selection, of Peers, within these thirteen years, that I have met with few country gentlemen of any tolerable fortune, who have not thought themselves qualified for the honor, & felt their envy excited by the promotion of some less meritorious acquaintance." The manuscript concludes with a "List of Peers in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, according to the dates at which they obtained their first honour," accompanied by a note "To the printer" declaring, "I must leave it to you, how to dispose, & in what letter to print this list." The collection is preceded by a letter dated 1810, signed "Richard Moore," sending his correspondent "the best statement of my Family I can at present procure" and requesting him to "put me down for the Irish Baronetage on the best paper Ten pounds ten Shillgs;" the verso of the letter contains brief biographies of "the Family of Moore of Ross Carbery Baronet."

1 v. (78 p.) ; 32 x 25 cm.

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