Chalmers manuscripts, circa 1760-1825.

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Chalmers manuscripts, circa 1760-1825.

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Collection is predominantly Chalmers's notes and his manuscript transcriptions of documents. Some material is in the hand of George Chalmers, but not all. Types of materials included are copies of letters, financial records, reports, lists, as well as original research notes. Documents primarily concern exploration of North America, British relations with her colonies (especially America), trade and mercantilism, plantation life, the American Revolution and British loyalists claims, Irish concerns, and many other topics. Time period covered in these materials is 1507 through 1816, but the manuscript transcripts were probably produced circa 1760-1825.

1 box (.5 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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Chalmers, George, 1742-1825

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George Chalmers (1742-1825) was a British historian, civil servant, antiquarian, and author. He was born at Fochabers, Moray, Scotland, educated at the parish school at Fochabers and at King's College Aberdeen. He went on to study law in Edinburgh and moved to Maryland in 1763 to practice law in Baltimore. As a devout loyalist, he returned to London in September of 1775 when revolutionary discontent grew in the American colonies. He was appointed chief clerk of the committee of the Privy Council...