Althorp Papers. Vols. cliii-clv. General correspondence and papers of Stephen Poyntz, much of it relating to his diplomatic missions to Stockholm and the Congress of Soissons; 1721-1750. Preceded by one letter to his father, William Poyntz, 1680, and several letters received by Lord Townshend as Secretary of State, while Poyntz was acting his secretary, 1715-1716. Partly French. Three volumes.
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Stephen Poyntz, diplomatist: Correspondence and papers: 1721-1750.
Althorp Papers. Vol. clxiv. Letters from: John Hatch, curate at North Creak, afterwards Rector of Ashwicken, co. Norf.; 1761-1792. George Horne, D.D., Bishop of Norwich; 1773-1791. William Jones, perpetual curate of Nayland, afterwards Rector of Paston and Hollingbourne, co. Norf.; 1782-1792....
Althorp Papers. Vol. clxv. Letters from: George Berkeley, D.C.L. (son of George Berkeley, Bishop of Cloyne), and his widow Elizabeth, including letters relating to a debt from Berkeley to Poyntz; 1777-1804. William Cooke of North Creake, bankrupt, including correspondence and accounts relating...
Althorp Papers. Vols. ccxxxix-ccxli. Legal papers, correspondence and accounts of the trustees of the marriage settlement, chiefly relating to the administration of property in Devon, Cornwall and of Croydon manor and rectory; 1738-1824. Partly drafts, abstracts and copies. Three volumes.