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1. Add MS 45518-45520

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Add MS 45518-45520
Title:
WILLES PAPERS. VOIS. I-III (ff. 56, 111, 82). Miscellaneous papers, mostly relating to ciphersIncluded is correspondence of:- (1) Edward Willes, Bishop of St David's and (1743) of Bath and Wells, 1720 (Vol. I, ff. 15-16b);-(2) Francis Willes (knt. 1784), both as Under- Secretary of State 1772-1775, and as Decipherer (Vol. II, passim);- (3) Francis Willes, junior, 1825-1844 (Vol. III, ff. 30-54b). In Vol. III (ff. 1-10b) are numbered intelligence reports, in cipher with some deciphering, f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1720-1844
Extent:
3 items

2. Add MS 45522 A-B

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Add MS 45522 A-B
Title:
WILLES PAPERS. Vol. V A, B. Exercise books apparently of Francis Willes (knt. 1784), containing copies of business letters in French, written as from himself, sometimes in conjunction with a partner T. Sharpe; 25 Oct. 1750-18 Mar. 1750/1, 25 Mar. 1750/1-6 May 1751. At the beginning and end of each volume are additions, mostly in another hand, consisting of exercises, notes, etc., circ. 1751-1754.
Scope & Content:
Sir Francis Willes, Under-Secretary of State: Letterbooks: 1750-1751.: Engl. and Fr.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1746-1756
Extent:
2 items

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