Lamb Papers (Series II). Vols. lxxxiv-lxxxv. Papers concerning the marriage and separation of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, and Caroline Ponsonby; 1805-1829.
Lamb Papers (Series II). Vol. xcvii a-c. Manuscript copy of ‘The Royal Wooing’. The front cover of Add. 83059 A is annotated ‘The H[onoura]ble G[eorge] L[amb], Whitehall’. Words have been corrected by George Lamb and supplied in blank spaces, suggesting that this volume was copied from George Lamb’s autograph Add. 83060. Volume 83059 A includes a poem in Lamb’s hand; circa 1820s. (247/12-14). 205 x 160mm.
Lamb Papers (Series II). Vols. xc a-c. Manuscript of John Dryden’s ‘Sir Martin Marr-all, or, The Feign’d Innocence’; circa 1820s. In the hand of George Lamb. (247/22-24).
Lamb Papers (Series II). Vol. c a-c. Manuscript play in two acts in George Lamb’s hand; circa 1820s. A 19th-century hand has entitled volume 83062 C ‘The Caliph’; watermark of J Jellyman. (247/25-27). 83062 A 230 x 185mm; 83062 B 195 x 155mm; 83062 C 195 x 155mm.
Lamb Papers (Series II). Vols. xxxviii-xxxix. Vouchers to account of William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, and George Lamb; 1804-1846. For tradesmen’s, solicitors’ and surveyors’ bills, wages, insurance, rates and taxes, payments to creditors and subscriptions.
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George Lamb, son of Peniston, 1st Viscount Melbourne: Vouchers to account and related correspondence of George Lamb: 1804-1835.
Lamb Papers (Series II). Vols. xxix-xxxi. Vouchers to account of Peniston Lamb, Viscount Melbourne; 1801-1836. For payments to tradesmen, labourers, servants, creditors, solicitors and for subscriptions and levies; with related correspondence. The papers relate to the accounts of Peniston Lamb, which were continued (from Add. 82991, f. *) by William Lamb as his executor. The majority of bills were settled by Charles Cookney, solicitor. The vouchers in Add. 82991 and 82992 have been arranged ...
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Charles Cookney, of Holborn; solicitor to the Lamb family: Bills paid on behalf of Peniston Lamb, Viscount Melbourne: 1820-1836.
Lamb Papers (Series II). Vols. xxiii-xxiv. Two copies of the account of Sir Matthew Lamb’s executors with the Earl of Salisbury, 1736-1768; 1770.
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Sir Matthew Lamb, 1st Baronet: James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury: Account for 1736-1768 of Sir Matthew Lamb's executors with Earl of Salisbury: 1770: Copies.