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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 47968-47999 Language English Name Leake, Stephen Martin, herald and numismatist, 1702-1773

1. Add MS 47968-47978

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A. ADMIRAL LEAKE PAPERS LEAKE PAPERS. Vols. I-XII., Journals, log-books and other papers of Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Leake, Rear-Admiral of Great Britain, and (47974-47976) of his brother-in-law and heir, Captain Stephen Martin afterwards (1721) Martin Leake I, R.N. (b. 1666, d. 1736), who served under him as Flag-Captain. Also included (47977, 47978) are materials for the biographies of Admiral Leake and Captain Martin by the latter's son, S. M. Leake II, based on the foregoing papers...
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Stephen Martin Leake, Garter King of Arms: Armorial bookplates. Bookplates and Book-stamps: Leake (Stephen Martin), Garter King of Arms; d. 1773.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
[1600-1899]
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12 items

2. Add MS 47977

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol.. XI (ff. ii+41). Materials for the Life of Admiral Leake by S. M. Leake II, but not included in the privately printed version issued in 1750; circ. 1740 (see the draft title-page, f. 1). Autograph. Viz.:-(I) 'Comparison' with other distinguished contemporary admirals (noted in...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1740
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1 item

3. Add MS 47978

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XII (ff. v-+-85). Corrected draft of the Life of Captain Stephen Martin written by his son S. M. Leake II for the information of his own son John. Autograph. This work is based largely on Captain Martin's journals, 47974-47976, and has been edited from the present MS. by C. R....
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century-19th century
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1 item

4. Add MS 47979 A

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XIII (ff. vi+155). Miscellaneous heraldic papers collected by S. M. Leake II, mostly relating to the College of Arms; 1558-1760. Partly printed. Contents list at ff. 1-2. Included are:-(1) Original royal warrants to heralds and others; 1558-1760. ff. 5, 13-16, 89b, 110;-(2) No...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1558-1760
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1 item

5. Add MS 47979 B

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XIV (ff. 22). Collections of J. M. Leake, comprising letters, memorials, etc., addressed to the Lords of the Treasury, formerly inserted at the end of the preceding volume but not included in the contents list; 1691-1723, n.d. Writers include Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Robert Walpo...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1691-1723
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1 item

6. Add MS 47980

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XV (ff. ii+83). Journal by S. M. Leake II, as Joint Plenipotentiary with John Manners, Marquess of Granby, of the mission to invest Prince Frederick of Brunswick with the Garter; 16 Aug. 1759-6 May 1760. A preamble (f. 4) is followed by an account of preliminary proceedings in...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1759-6 May 1760
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 47981 A

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XVI (ff. i+57). Letter-book in the hand of J. M. Leake, as secretary at the College of Arms to Henry Howard, 12th Earl of Suffolk, and Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough, successive Deputy Earl Marshals; 9 Dec. 1763-22 Aug. 1777. Contents include lists of fees, ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Dec 1763-22 Aug 1777
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1 item

8. Add MS 47981 B

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XVII (ff. 115). Correspondence and papers of J. M. Leake relating to business at the College of Arms, found loose in the preceding volume; 1764-1777, n.d. Included are a number of letters from Lord Scarbrough. Richard Lumley-Saunderson, 4th Earl of Scarbrough: Correspondence ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1764-1777
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1 item

9. Add MS 47982

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XVIII (ff. iii+77). Journal by S. M. Leake II, as Joint Plenipotentiary with Colonel David Graeme, secretary to Queen Charlotte, of the mission to invest her eldest brother, Adolphus Frederick IV, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, with the Garter; 14 Apr.-26 June 1764. An account ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Apr 1764-26 Jun 1764
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1 item

10. Add MS 47983

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LEAKE PAPERS. Vol. XIX (ff. iii+66). 'A Catalogue of Peers Summoned to Parliament in the first year of King Henry the Seventh [1485], And of the Peers by Creation or Summons since, to the present time', by S. M. Leake II; 1766 (with a continuation, ff. 60-61, to 28 Aug. 1772). An index of names ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1766
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1 item