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1. Add MS 37348-37397

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WHITWORTH PAPERS: official correspondence and papers of Charles Whitworth [cr. Baron Whitworth of Galway 1721] during his embassies at various European Courts; 1702-1725. During this period, which virtually covered the whole of his diplomatic career, Whitworth represented Great Britain at Ratisbon, 1702-1703, and again 1714-1716; Vienna, 1704; Moscow, 1704-1712; Berlin, 1716-1717, and again in 1719-1722; The Hague, 1717-1719; and the congress at Cambray, 1722-1725. He died in October, 1725. ...
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Charles Whitworth, Baron Whitworth (1721): Diplomatic correspondence and papers as Ambassador, etc., at Ratisbon, Moscow, the Hague, Berlin, Cambray, etc.: 1702-1725.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, and Spanish
Date Range:
1702-1725
Extent:
50 items

2. Add MS 37390-37397

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WHITWORTH PAPERS. Vols XLIII.-L. Correspondence of Lord Whitworth, as Plenipotentiary, in conjunction with Lord Polwarth, at the Congress of Cambray; 1722-1725. The Congress was held in accordance with a stipulation of the Quadruple Alliance with a view to adjust the remaining differences between the Empire and Spain, through the mediation of France and Great Britain. Though Whitworth's Full-powers and Instructions are dated 9 Feb. 172½, he did not arrive at Cambray till October. For a whole...
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Congress of Cambray: Diplomatic correspondence of C. Whitworth and Lord Polwarth, Plenipotentiaries at: 1722-1725.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1722-1725
Extent:
8 items

3. Add MS 37364-37372

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WHITWORTH PAPERS. Vols. XVII.-XXV. Correspondence of C. Whitworth, as Envoy Extraordinary, etc., at the Hague during the absence of Gen. William Cadogan, Ambassador Extraordinary; 11 Mar. 1716/7-10 May (N.S.), 1719. He was sent to the Hague (without being recalled from Berlin) owing to the discovery of Swedish designs in aid of the Pretender's invasion of Scotland. During his stay Lord Cadogan twice returned to his post (in Sept. 1717, and in May, 1718-Jan. 1719), and the two then acted join...
Scope & Content:
Netherlands, United Provinces: Correspondence and papers of C. Whitworth, Envoy at the Hague: 1717-1719.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1717-1719
Extent:
9 items

4. Add MS 37373-37389

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WHITWORTH PAPERS. Vols. XXVI.-XLII. Correspondence of C. Whitworth [cr. Baron Whitworth 9 Jan. 1721] during his negotiations at the Prussian Court; 1719-1722. He arrived at Berlin from the Hague 6/17, May, 1719, the object of his embassy being to make "a nearer Allyance of Friendship and Union" [v. Lord Stanhope's letter 17 Apr. (0.S.), 1719]. He visited the Hague in June-Nov. 1720, and in July-Nov. 1721, and finally left Berlin for England in the beginning of June, 1722, having been appoint...
Scope & Content:
Frederick William I of Prussia: Correspondence and papers of C. Whitworth as Envoy at Berlin: 1716, 1719-1722.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1719-1722
Extent:
17 items

5. Add MS 37354-37360

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WHITWORTH PAPERS. Vols.VII.-XIII. Correspondence of C. Whitworth, as Envoy Extraordinary to Russia, with successive Secretaries of State, viz. Robert Harley [Earl of Oxford 1711], [Charles Spencer] Earl of Sunderland, Henry Boyle [Baron Carlton 1714], [James Douglas] Duke of Queensberry, and Henry St. John [Viscount Bolingbroke 1712], and with the Duke of Marlborough at the seat of war and other prominent persons in England and at foreign courts; 1704-1712. Besides the higher affairs of stat...
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Peter the Great; Emperor of Russia: Correspondence, etc., of C. Whitworth, British Envoy, and his secretary L. C. Weisbrod: 1704-1712.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, and Russian
Date Range:
1704-1712
Extent:
7 items

6. Add MS 37348-37352

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WHITWORTH PAPERS. Vols. I.-V. Correspondence of Charles Whitworth, as Resident at Ratisbon during the deliberations of the Diet upon the proposal of the Emperor Leopold to declare war with France, and later; 28 Feb. (O.S.), 1702-22 Nov. (N.S.), 1704. With numerous papers, MS. and printed. War was finally declared 6 Oct. 1702, with the consent of the various states represented at the Diet, with the exception of the Elector of Bavaria, who, espousing the cause of France, seized Ulm and Memming...
Scope & Content:
Leopold I; Emperor of Germany: Correspondence of C.Whitworth as Resident at Ratisbon: 1702-1704.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1702-1704
Extent:
5 items

7. Add MS 37356

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Vol. IX. (ff. 452). 7/18 Jan. 1708-31 Dec. 1708 / 11 Jan. 1709. Robert Harley, 1st Earl of Oxford: Correspondence with C. Whitworth: 1704-1708. includes: f. 4 Stanislas Leczinski; King of Poland: List of regiments pledged to preserve the free election of the King and the Russian alliance: 1...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1708-1709
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 37393

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Vol. XLVI. (ff. 358). 13/24 Jan.-19/30 Mar. 1724. John Carteret, Baron Carteret and (1744) Earl Grenville: Correspondence with C. Whitworth and Lord Polworth: 1722-1724: copies. Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth, 2nd Earl of Marchmont (1724): Correspondence with Lord Carteret: 1722-1724.:...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Italian, Latin, and Spanish
Date Range:
1724
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 37390

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Vol. XLIII. (ff. 341). 9 Feb. (O.S.), 1722 31 Jan./ 11 Feb 1723. Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth, 2nd Earl of Marchmont (1724): Correspondence with Lord Carteret: 1722-1724.: Copies. John Carteret, Baron Carteret and (1744) Earl Grenville: Correspondence with C. Whitworth and Lord Polwo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
1722-1723
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 37396

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Vol. XLIX. (ff. 388). 25 Sept./8 Oct. 1724-3 Mar. (N.S.),1725. Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle 1715; formerly Pelham; Secretary of State: Correspondence with C. Whitworth and Lord Polwarth: 1724, 1725.: Copies. Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton: Correspondence with C. Whi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish
Date Range:
1724-1725
Extent:
1 item