Althorp Papers. Vol. dlxxxii. Correspondence chiefly relating to canvassing for Viscount Althorp's election for Northamptonshire, but also mentioning Wigan amongst other boroughs; Feb.-Dec. 1806.
Althorp Papers. Vols. dxcvii, dxcviii. Correspondence of and relating to French citizens seeking residence in Great Britain; 1803 (but predominantly Feb. 1806)-1807. There is also some correspondence relating to the growth of Roman Catholicism as a result. The Aliens Acts of 1793 and 1798 established a system of registration of aliens by means of declarations signed by them at ports of entry and certified into the Home Office by Customs Officers. In 1793 a superintendent of Aliens was appoin...
Althorp Papers. Vol. dlxxxviii. Pamphlets with covering letters relating to various schemes and projects, inoculation against smallpox, the raising of sunken ships and tactics for warfare; Feb. 1806-Feb. 1807.
Althorp Papers. Vols. dlxxxix, dxc. Correspondence relating to Trinity House and Charterhouse, individuals on the Pension List and the Poor Knights of Windsor; 1806-1807. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. dxci, dxcii. Correspondence relating to the yeomanry and militia, including the issue of military commissions, organisational matters, the Training Act, and pay and conditions; 1803-1807, but chiefly Feb. 1806-March 1807. Spencer served as Colonel for the Northamptonshire yeomanry. See also Add. MSS 76346-76368 below. Two volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vols. dxcix, dc. Correspondence relating to the day-to-day functions of the Criminal Department; 1806-1807. This originated in 1800, to deal with prosecutions, prisons, the police and related matters, including criminal lunatics, extradition matters, processing the prerogative of mercy, producing statistical information concerning criminals and the police and the publication of the Police Gazette and Hue and Cry. In 1802 an inspector was appointed to manage the hulks on the T...
Althorp Papers. Vols. dci-dcvii. Correspondence relating to the day- to-day affairs and political situation in Ireland; 1806-1807. The position of Lord Lieutenant for Ireland was held by the Duke of Bedford, whilst William Elliot served as Chief Secretary. Also included is correspondence between Sarah Curran, (fl.1803), a renowned beauty, and her fiancé Robert Emmet (1778-1803) a United Irishman, who was involved in an insurrection which took place at Dublin Castle on the 23rd July 1803, and...
Althorp Papers. Vols. dcviii-dcx. Correspondence relating to the conduct of business between Scotland and England, including the ‘Representative Peerage of Scotland’ 1785-1807, predominantly Feb. 1806-March 1807. Henry Erskine, Lord Advocate, was responsible for Scottish affairs at this period. Three volumes.
Althorp Papers. Vol. dlxx. Correspondence with the Board of Admiralty and the Board of Longitude; Feb. 1806-Jan. 1807. Viscount Howick was First Lord of the Admiralty between Feb. and Sept. 1806, followed by Thomas Grenville until March 1807. Spencer’s, having formerly held the office, was often...