HERTFORD PAPERS. Vols. I-III. Correspondence and papers of George Augustus Selwyn, wit and politician, relating mainly to his guardianship of Maria Emily ('Mie Mie') Fagnani afterwards wife of Francis Charles, 3rd Marquess of Hertford; 1778-1789, n.d.
PERCY PITT PAPERS. Vols. IV-VI. General correspondence, in alphabetical order, consisting chiefly of letters to Pitt from members of the musical profession; 1892-1932, n.d.:-
A. DANBY PAPERS Correspondence and papers chiefly of Sir Thomas Osborne (b. 1632, d. 1712), 2nd Bart., Viscount Osborne of Dunblane 1673, Viscount Latimer 1673, Earl of Danby 1674, Marquess of Carmarthen 1689, lst Duke of Leeds 1694. He was Joint Treasurer, 1668-1671, and Treasurer, 1671-1673, of the Navy, Lord High Treasurer 1673-1679, and Lord President of the Council 1689-1699. Also included are correspondence and papers of his wife Bridget, daughter of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Linds...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
B. HOLDERNESSE PAPERS LEEDS PAPERS. Vols. LXXVIII-CLXXIV. Correspondence and papers, mostly official, of Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holdernesse, Secretary of State (b. 1718, d. 1778). He was Ambassador to Venice 1744-1746, Minister Plenipotentiary to the United Provinces 1749-1751, Privy Councillor 1751, Secretary of State for the Southern Department 18 June 1751-23 Mar. 1754, Secretary of State for the Northern Department 23 Mar. 1754-9 June 1757 and 29 June 1757-12 Mar. 1761, Governor to t...
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Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holdernesse; Secretary of State for the North: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1779. Accompts: Osborne family, Dukes of Leeds; official and private accompts: 1671-1835, n.d.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
C. CARMARTHEN PAPERS LEEDS PAPERS. Vols. CLXXV-CLXXXV. Correspondence and papers chiefly of Francis Godolphin Osborne (b. 1751, d. 1799), Marquess of Carmarthen, 5th Duke of Leeds 1789, Foreign Secretary 1783-1791, and (Vol. CLXXXV) of Francis Godolphin D'Arcy Osborne (b. 1798, d. 1859), Marquess of Carmarthen, 7th Duke of Leeds 1838. Other papers of the 5th Duke of Leeds are Add. MSS. 27914-27918, 28059-28068, 28570, Eg. Ch. 2300, and his political memoranda in these collections have been ...
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Accompts: Osborne family, Dukes of Leeds; official and private accompts: 1671-1835, n.d.
BARRETT COLLECTION. Vols. XIV, XV (ff. iii+ 21, 37). Two notebooks of Susanna Phillips relating to books read, the second concerned mainly with Shakespeare's plays;
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Susanna Elizabeth Phillips, née Burney; wife of Lieutenant -Colonel M Phillips: Commonplace books: 1786-1797. Commonplace Books: Mrs Susannah E. Phillips: 1786-1797.
BARRETT COLLECTION. Vols. XVII-XXVIII. Correspondence (A), juvenile (B-E) and other literary works, sermons, etc., of the Rev. Alexander Charles Louis Piochard d'Arblay, son of Frances d'Arblay. English, Latin and French.
HAWKINS PAPERS. Vols. II-V. Letters and papers of Edward Hawkins the younger; 1798-1860, n.d. Four volumes in seven parts.
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Edward Hawkins, the younger; FRS; FSA; Keeper of Antiquities, British Museum; d.1867: Numismatics: Letters and papers of Edward Hawkins: 1798-1860, n.d.