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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 41805
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Scope & Content:: MIDDLETON PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 322). Papers rel. to preparations of William, Prince of Orange, in Holland, for the invasion of England, letters from the Channel ports detailing the movements of his fleet, letters from Lords Lieutenants, customs' and other local officers relating to the landing ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: Dutch, English, French, and Latin
Date Range:: 1688
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 41856
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Scope & Content:: Vol. VI (ff. 283). 30 June 1800-22 Nov. 1806. includes: f. 2 Richard Fitch: Letter to W. Frogatt: 1800.f. 3 Barott Hendrik August van Kinckel, Dutch Admiral: Letters to T. Grenville: 1799, 1800.: Fr.ff. 5, 13, 51 Euseby Cleaver, Bishop of Ferns; Archbishop of Dublin 1809: Letters to T. Grenvil...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English and French
Date Range:: 30 Jun 1800-22 Nov 1806
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 42081
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Scope & Content:: HAMILTON AND GREVILLE PAPERS. Vol. XV (ff. 77). Miscellaneous papers of the Oxenden, Hamilton and Greville families; temp. Henry VIII [1509]- 1804. Divided into the following sections:-(1) Manorial documents relating to Underdowne manor in Herne, co. Kent, temp. Henry VIII (f. 1), Fleggs Court a...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:: 1509-1804
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 42109
Title:: JOURNAL of John James Gaghran (b. 11 Nov. 1792), Assistant Surgeon on board H.M.S. 'Perseus', during her voyage from England to the Barbary States and back; 24 Apr. 1813-17 Feb. 1814. Her mission was to convey William A' Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury 1828, as Envoy Extraordinary to these States. The Captain of the 'Perseus' was his brother, Edward Henry A' Court, afterw. Vice-Admiral. Occasionally the writer was present at official receptions. Paper; ff. 86. 8 in. x 6½ in. A.D. 1813-1814.
Scope & Content:: Voyages and Travels: Journal of J. J. Gaghran on H.M.S. 'Perseus': 1813-1814. Navy; England: Journal of J. J. Gaghran, on H.M.S.'Perseus': 1813-1814. John James Gaghran, Assistant Surgeon, HMS 'Perseus': Journal: 1813-1814. William A'Court, 1st Baron Heytesbury (1828); diplomatist: Journal of...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 24 Apr 1813-17 Feb 1814
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 42140
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Scope & Content:: SCATTERGOOD COLLECTIONS. Vol. XIII. Establishment lists, viz.:- (1) Establishment list, headed 'Physicians, Chyrurgeons, Agents and Others' [of the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded], 1 Jan. 169.2/3. Salaries are noted against some of the names. ff. 1-2. (2) Collectors and Surveyors [of Cus...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1693
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 42711
Title:: MISCELLANE0US LETTERS AND PAPERS, VIZ.:- A. Fragments taken from bindings in the Department of Printed Books:- (1) Parts of two consecutive leaves from a MS. of the Decretum of Gratian, written in Italy. XIV cent. Vellum. ff. 1-2;-(2) Two fragmentary paper leaves from an accompt (?), written in Italy. XV cent. ff. 3-4. Transferred from the Department of Printed Books. B. (1) Four letters from Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (Dean of Westminster 1864) to Theodore Walrond, C.B.; 1862-1863. ff. 5-14...
Scope & Content:: Brenzett, Kent: Deeds and papers rel. to: 1448-1777.: fr. includes: ff. 1, 2 Law CANON: Fragments of the Decretum of Gratian: 14th cent.: Lat.ff. 1-2 Franciscus Gratianus, canonist: Fragments of his Decretum: 14th cent.: Lat.ff. 3-4 Accompts: Banking accompts: 1449-1479, n.d.: Ital.: Imp...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English, French, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:: 1200-1918
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 42714
Title:: 'MEMOIRS OF THE EARLY LIFE OF JOHN ELLIOTT, of Elliott House, Near Ripon-Yorkshire, Esqre and, Lieut: of the Royal Navy: written by himself, at the request of his Wife, for the use, and amusement of his children only', extending from his birth (11 Jan. 1759) to the Battle of the Saintes (12 Apr. 1782). The most important part of the work is an account (ff. 7b- 45 b) of the second voyage of Captain James Cook, in H.M. S. 'Resolution,' in which Elliott served as a Midshipman, 1772-1775. Elliot...
Scope & Content:: Lieutenant John Elliott, RN; of Elliott House, near Ripon: Memoirs of his early life, early 19th cent: 1759-1782: Autogr. Brenzett, Kent: Deeds and papers rel. to: 1448-1777.: fr. includes: f. i Lieutenant John Elliott, RN; of Elliott House, near Ripon: Signet: n.d. f. 1b Captain James Cook, ...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: Early 19th century
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 42776
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Scope & Content:: ROSE PAPERS. Vol. V (ff. 161). Correspondence and papers of Rose, mostly as Treasurer of the Navy; 1782-1817. Followed (ff. 158-161b) by papers (1819-1820) of his executors. includes: ff. 1-157b Navy; England: Accompts, correspondence and papers of G. Rose rel. to, mostly as Treasurer: 1782-18...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1782-1820
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 42777
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Scope & Content:: ROSE PAPERS. Vol. VI (ff. 150). Reports, etc. (the first and tenth of which are missing) issued quarterly and signed by Henry Charles Litchfield, Solicitor to the Treasury, as Agent of the Trustees (amongst whom George Rose was included as Treasurer of the Navy) appointed to administer the Act o...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1807-1816
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 42778 A-E
Title:: ROSE PAPERS. Vol. VII. Declared Accounts of Rose as Treasurer of the Navy, extracted from the Rolls of Foreign Accounts; 1 May-31 Dec. 1807, 1808, 1811, 1813, 1815. Signed by Charles Hodges Ware, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe, as examined 27 May 1818, 27 May 1818, 14 Aug. 1817, 11July 1820, 15 July 1820 respectively. Five vellum rolls, each of three membranes Of 0.288 m. in width.
Scope & Content:: Charles Hodges Ware, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe: Accompts signed by: 1817-1820. Navy; England: Accompts, correspondence and papers of G. Rose rel. to, mostly as Treasurer: 1782-1817. Accompts: G. Rose, Treasurer of the Navy: 1807-1815.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1807-1820
Extent:: 5 items

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