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1. Stowe MS 246-247

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Stowe MS 246-247
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COLLECTION of letters, principally on state affairs, addressed with few exceptions to James Craggs, Jun., Secretary at War [13 Apr. 1717], and Secretary of State [16 Mar. 1718]; 1711- 1720. With a few papers of an earlier date. Two volumes. Paper. Folio. The most important series consists of letters of John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to France in Jan. 17l5 and Ambassador in Feb. 1719. They are his private letters, as distinct from his formal despatches, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1711-1720
Extent:
2 items

2. Stowe MS 247

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Stowe MS 247
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Scope & Content:
CRAGGS PAPERS. Vol. 11. (ff. 211). 1719-1720. 1. [James Brydges, 3rd Earl of] Carnarvon, asking that " Mr. Evans, a merchant of note," proposed as Deputy Governor of the Turkey Company, may be allowed to live outside the City of London, though contrary to the Charter; 5 Feb. 1718/9. f 7. 2. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1719-1720
Extent:
1 item

3. Stowe MS 246

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Stowe MS 246
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Scope & Content:
CRAGGS PAPERS. Vol. I. (ff. 287). 1695-1718. 1. G[eorge] Vane, on the progress of the expedition against French Canada; " Off Cape Britton," 8 Aug. 1711. f. 4; " Annopolis Royale," 6 Dec. 1711. f 18. 2. R[obert] Walpole, [Earl of Orford, 1742], Treasurer, etc., of the Navy, enclosing copy of...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1695-1718
Extent:
1 item