Barrington Papers. 73546-73769. Correspondence and papers of William Wildman Barrington, 2nd Viscount Barrington, (b.1717, d.1793), statesman; 1701-1882, n.d. The papers cover Barrington's official career, most particularly as M.P. for Plymouth (1754-1778), Secretary at War (21 Nov. 1755-21 March 1761 & 19 July 1765-16 Dec. 1778) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (21 March 1761-8 May 1762). Barrington also acted as a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty (1746-1754), Master of the Great Ward...
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George III of England: William Wildman Barrington-Shute, 2nd Viscount Barrington: Correspondence and papers, together with papers of other members of his family: [1327]-1934, n.d.: Partly French. Latin. English.: Partly printed and typewritten.
Barrington Papers. Vol. ii (ff. ). 1. ff. . Correspondence with Henry Fox, later 1st Baron Holland, mostly relating to patronage; 1757-1773, n.d. Partly [italics]copies[/italics]. 2. ff. . Letters from William Pitt relating to patronage, military and political matters; 1758-1762, n.d. 3. ff. ...
Barrington Papers. Vol. iii (ff. ). Correspondence with Frederick, 2nd Earl of Guildford, known as Lord North, relating to patronage and augmentation; 1768-1789, n.d. Partly copies.
Barrington Papers. Vols. iv-v. Correspondence with General Thomas Gage, mainly relating to Gage's campaigns in America and Canada, including periods as Commander in Chief in America, Governor in Chief of Massachusetts Bay and Governor in Chief of North America; 1757-1778, n.d. Partly copies, printed. Two volumes.
Barrington Papers. Vol. vi (ff. ). 1. ff. . Correspondence with John Calcraft, agent, about military appointments; 1756-1765. Partly[italics] copies[/italics]. 2. ff. . Correspondence with James O'Hara, Lord Kilmaine and 2nd Lord Tyrawley, relating to Tyrawley's appointment as Governor of Gibr...
Barrington Papers. Vol. vii (ff. ). 1. ff. . Correspondence with George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albermarle, relating to military appointments and other regimental matters; 1757-1771, n.d. Partly [italics]copies[/italics]. 2. ff. . Correspondence with Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox...