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41. Add MS 75351-75387

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Title:
These papers, deriving from individuals unrelated to the Spencer family, were amongst the collections of historical documents, originals and transcripts, bequeathed to Georgiana, Countess Spencer, by her friend Rachel Lloyd in 1803, `to keep as long as she pleases, and then I desire she will give them to Lavinia, Countess Spencer, to whom I bequeath them forever' (see Add. MS 75695 below). Several of the documents have annotations in the hands of Rachel Lloyd and Georgiana, Countess Spencer,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1500-1840]
Extent:
37 items

42. Add MS 75388-75435

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Title:
Marlborough Papers Althorp Papers. Vols. lxxxviii-cxxxv. Papers of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, his wife Sarah, and the latter's executors; 1682-1772. The principal Marlborough archive forms part of the Blenheim Papers (now Add. MSS. 61101-61710). This fragment of it derives chiefly from the Hon. John Spencer's position as heir of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, though a few items were clearly added by purchase at a much later date. For the legal opinion of 1781 which separated t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1682-1772
Extent:
48 items

43. Add MS 75436-75446

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Title:
Papers of the Hon. John Spencer Althorp Papers. Vols. cxxxvi-cxlvi. Papers of the Hon. John Spencer, M.P. (d. 1746), father of the 1st Earl Spencer, and his executors; 1726-1751. Eleven volumes.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1726-1751
Extent:
11 items

44. Add MS 75447-75569

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Add MS 75447-75569
Title:
Poyntz Papers. Althorp Papers. Vols. cxlvii-cclxix. Correspondence and papers of members of the Poyntz family, chiefly Stephen Poyntz, father of Georgiana, Countess Spencer, her brother, Charles Poyntz, D.D. (including papers relating to his executorships), their nephew William Stephen Poyntz, and his wife's family, the Viscounts Montagu of Cowdray; 1592-1866. For the family relationships, see Sir John Maclean, An Historical and Genealogical Memoir of the Family of Poyntz (Exeter, 1886). Fu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1592-1866
Extent:
123 items

45. Add MS 75570-75772

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Add MS 75570-75772
Title:
Papers of the 1st Earl and Countess Spencer. Althorp Papers. Vols. cclxx-cdlxxii. Correspondence and papers of John, 1st Earl Spencer, and his wife Georgiana Margaret, née Poyntz; 1754-1822. The greater part of the archive relates to the Countess, most of the 1st Earl's papers apparently having been destroyed in his lifetime or by his widow. Paper. Two hundred and three volumes, classified as follows: Family and personal correspondence: 75570-75700 Papers relating to charities: 75701-757...
Scope & Content:
Georgiana Margaret Spencer, née Poyntz; wife of John, 1st Earl Spencer: Correspondence and papers of Georgiana Margaret Spencer: 1754-1822.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1754-1822
Extent:
203 items

46. Add MS 75773-76368

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Title:
Papers of the 2nd Earl Spencer Althorp Papers. Vols. cdlxxiii-mlxviii. Correspondence and papers of George John Spencer (1758-1834), Viscount Althorp, 2nd Earl Spencer (1783). Spencer was M.P. for Northampton (1780-1782) and for Surrey (1782-1783); junior lord of the Treasury (March-July 1782); privy councillor and lord keeper of the privy seal (July-Dec. 1794); First Lord of the Admiralty (1794-1801); Secretary of State for the Home Office (1806-1807); Elder Brother of Trinity House (1795-...
Scope & Content:
George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer: Correspondence and papers of George John Spencer: 1794-1834.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
[1640-1948]
Extent:
596 items

47. Add MS 76369-76622

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Title:
Papers of the 3rd Earl Spencer Althorp Papers. Vols. mlxix-mcccii. Papers of John Charles Spencer, Viscount Althorp and 3rd Earl Spencer (1782-1845), eldest son of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer, with a few papers which were added to the collection after his death; 1802-1876, n.d. Partly copies. Partly printed. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons in Lord Grey's government from 1830-1834, again in Lord Melbourne's first ministry in 1834, and was...
Scope & Content:
John Charles Spencer, Viscount Althorp; 3rd Earl Spencer: Correspondence and papers of John Charles Spencer: 1802-1876, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1802-1876
Extent:
254 items

48. Add MS 76623-76644

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Title:
Papers of the Hon. George Spencer Althorp Papers. Vols. mcccxxiii-mcccxliv. Papers of George Spencer, later Father Ignatius of the Order of Passionists (1799-1864), fifth son of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer; 1814-1829, n.d. Mostly autograph. Mostly academic notebooks, exercise books and papers from his later school years and his years at Trinity College, Cambridge, with sketchbooks, topographical and other notebooks, and a few miscellaneous letters and papers. George Spencer was Re...
Scope & Content:
Hon George Spencer, son of 2nd Earl Spencer; 'Father Ignatius' of the Order of Passionists: Papers, notebooks, etc.,: 1814-1829, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1814-1829
Extent:
22 items

49. Add MS 76645-76662

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Add MS 76645-76662
Title:
Papers of Sir Robert Cavendish Spencer, R. N. Althorp Papers. Vols. mcccxlv-mccclxii. Papers of Sir Robert Cavendish Spencer, R.N. (b. 1791 d.1830), brother of John Charles, 3rd Earl Spencer and Frederick, 4th Earl Spencer; 1819-1830, n.d. Eighteen volumes.
Scope & Content:
Sir Robert Cavendish Spencer, son of George John, 2nd Earl Spencer: Log-books, naval journals, etc.,: 1819-1830, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1819-1830
Extent:
18 items

50. Add MS 76663-76739

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Title:
Papers of the 4th Earl Spencer Althorp Papers. Vols. mccclxiii-mcdxl. Papers and correspondence of Frederick, 4th Earl Spencer; 1811-1857. Partly French, Greek, Latin, Russian and Spanish. Frederick Spencer, (1798-1857), became 4th Earl Spencer (1 Oct. 1845) on the death of his brother, John Charles, 3rd Earl Spencer, who died without issue. Educated at Eton, the 4th Earl followed his brother Robert into the navy in 1811, also serving under Rear-Admiral Hallowell in the Mediterranean during...
Scope & Content:
Frederick Spencer, 4th Earl Spencer: Correspondence and papers of Frederick Spencer: 1811-1857.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1811-1857
Extent:
77 items

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