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1. Add MS 30866

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EIGHT diaries of J. Wilkes, from the day of his release from the King's Bench, 17 April, 1770 to 31 October, 1797, four weeks before his death. The greater part of no. 5, 24 July, 1779-21 July, 1782, and all no. 7, 1 Jan. 1789 -31 Aug. 1793, are wanting. There are however rough memoranda for the...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Apr 1770-31 Oct 1797
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1 item

2. Add MS 30877

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LETTERS Of statesmen, scholars, etc., to John Wilkes; 1754- 1797. The writers are:- George Grenville [afterwards Secretary of Stale]; 2 Apr. 1754-25 Apr. 1759, ff 1, 4, 6, 11. David Hume; 8, 16 Oct. 1754, ff. 2, 3. W[illiam] Pitt [afterwards Earl of Chatham]; 20 July, 1757, 16 Oct. 1759, ff. 5, 14. T[obias] Smollett; 16 March, 1759-28 March, 1762, ff. 8-10, 15, 17-19. [Thomas Pelham] Holles, [Dulke of] Newcastle, Secretary of State; 23 July, 1759, f. 13. [Richard Grenville, Earl] Temple; 2...
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John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831. includes: ff. 1, 4, 6, 11 Right Hon George Grenville: Letters to J. Wilkes: 1754-1759. ff. 2, 3 David Hume: Letters to J. Wilkes: 1754. ff. 5, 14 William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham; Prime Minister: Letters to J. Wilkes: 1757, 1759. ff. 8-10...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1754-1797
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 30878

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CORRESPONDENCE of John Wilkes with the Rev. Charles Churchill, the Poet ; 13 July, 1762-11 Oct. 1764. Paper; ff. 72. Quarto.
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John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence with C. Churchill: 1762-1764. Charles Churchill, Poet: Correspondence with J. Wilkes: 1762-1764. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1762-11 Oct 1764
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1 item

4. Add MS 30879

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TEN original letters of " Junius " to John Wilkes; 21 Aug., 7, 18, 21, 23 Sept., 16, 21 Oct., 6, 7, 9 Nov. 1771 ; with an undated note (f. 10). With copies, chiefly in the hand of Mary Wilkes, of Wilkes's answers, 12 Sept. 1771-15 Jan. 1772; and two letters from Henry Sampson Woodfall, the publisher, n. d. and 4 Nov. 1771 (ff. 13, 25). Paper; ff. 33. Folio.
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Mary Wilkes: Correspondence with her father, John Wilkes: 1759-1780. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence with his daughter Mary: 1759-1780. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1771-15 Jan 1772
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1 item

5. Add MS 30881

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TEN original letters of "Junius" to John Wilkes; 21 Aug., 7, 18, 21, 23 Sept., 16, 21 Oct., 6, 7, 9 Nov. 1771 ; with an undated note (f. 10). With copies, chiefly in the hand of Mary Wilkes, of Wilkes's answers, 12 Sept. 1771-15 Jan. 1772; and two letters from Henry Sampson Woodfall, the publisher, n. d. and 4 Nov. 1771 (ff. 13, 25). Paper; ff. 33. Folio.rs: 1739-1831.
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Junius: Correspondence with J. Wilkes: 1771-1772. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence with "Junius" 1771-1772. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831. includes: ff. 13, 25 Henry Sampson Woodfall, Publisher: Letters to J. Wilkes: 1771, 1772, 1786.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1771-15 Jan 1772
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1 item

6. Add MS 30882

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POETICAL pieces addressed to John Wilkes, and other papers. At the end (f. 48) is an essay " On the Use and abuse of Satire," 1786. Paper; ff. 70. xviiith cent. Quarto. Political and Satirical Poems: Verses addressed to Wilkes 18th cent. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
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Satires: Essay on the Use and Abuse of Satire: 1786. Political and Satirical Poems: Verses addressed to Wilkes 18th cent. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
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1 item

7. Add MS 30883

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PAPERS chiefly relating to the proceedings against John Wilkes, in connexion with the North Briton, No. 45. Among them are :- 1. Proceedings in the House of Commons on the question of General Warrants; 29 Jan. 1765-14 May, 1766. ff. 3-12. 2. Proccedings in the House of Commons on the libel in No. 45 of the. North Briton; 15 Nov. 1763-19 Jan. 1764. ff. 13-44. 3. Minutes in the case of the King v. John Wilkes, in the King's. Bench; 1768. ff. 49-62. 4. Proceedings in the House of Common...
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Parliament: Proceedings on the prosecution of J. Wilkes: 1763-1766. John Wilkes, MP: Papers relating to legal proceedings against him: 1763-1768. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1763-1768
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1 item

8. Add MS 30884

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1. "BRIEF for Mr. Wilkes in support of his Petition in the. House of Commons" ; 1768. ff. 1-31. 2. Arguments in the Common Pleas for the discharge of Wilkes; May, 1763. ff. 32-62. 3. Report-of the case of the King v. Donald McLane, a soldier accused of murder in the riots in St.George's Fields; 9 Aug.1768. ff.65-76. Paper; ff. 77. Folio.
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John Wilkes, MP: Papers relating to legal proceedings against him: 1763-1768. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831. includes: f. 65 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Trial of a soldier for murder in the riot in St. George's Fields: 1768. f.65 Donall McLane, soldier: Trial...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1763-1768
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1 item

9. Add MS 30885

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PROCEEDINGS in the trials of John Wilkes for the libel in the, North Briton, No. 45, and the "Essay on Woman," and other cases. arising therefrom; 1763, 1764. Paper; ff. 172. Quarto..
Scope & Content:
John Wilkes, MP: Papers relating to legal proceedings against him: 1763-1768. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1763-1764
Extent:

1 item

10. Add MS 30886

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Title:
LETTERS from John Wilkes to Alexander Philippe, his attorney, written chiefly from France; 1763-1766. Paper; ff. 18. Quarto,
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John Wilkes, MP: Letters to his attorney, A. Philipps: 1763-1766. Alexander Philipps, Attorney: Correspondence with J. Wilkes: 1763-1766. John Wilkes, MP: Correspondence and papers: 1739-1831.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1763-1766
Extent:
1 item