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11. Loan 96 RLF 5/1/9

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/1/9
Title:
Copy of the Charter, Correspondence respecting it, & Law Charges
Scope & Content:
Contains documents relating to the Literary Fund's attempts to acquire a royal charter, first in 1808 and then (successfully) in 1818. Includes copies of the draft 1808 charter and of the approved 1818 charter, as well as copies of addresses to George III and letters from interested parties and ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jul 1808-8 Feb 1819
Extent:
1 file (22 documents)

12. Loan 96 RLF 5/1/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/1/10
Title:
The Corporate Seal & the Prince Regent's Approval of it
Scope & Content:
Contains correspondence between Thomas Pelham, Earl of Chichester, and Sir Benjamin Bloomfield relating to the Prince Regent's approving in May 1819 a design for the corporate seal of the Literary Fund. Also includes a copy of the design with heraldic description and a letter from Thomas William ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1819-19 Dec 1844
Extent:
1 file (6 documents)

13. Loan 96 RLF 5/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/1/4
Title:
John Francis Rigaud's Design for an Engraved Plate
Scope & Content:
Contains documents relating to the reproduction of a design produced by John Francis Rigaud for the benefit of the Literary Fund in 1800, including a resolution, details of subscribers and letters from correspondents including David Williams, Rigaud, and the engraver Thomas Ryder. The folder also...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1800-19 Jul 1865
Extent:
1 file (16 documents)

14. Loan 96 RLF 5/1/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/1/6
Title:
Message from the Prince of Wales respecting a House
Scope & Content:
Documents relating to the Prince of Wales' 1805 offer of a house to the Committee of the Literary Fund. Primarily by the founder, David Williams, these include notes, reports, minutes, the text of the Prince's offer and correspondence with Thomas Pelham, Earl of Chichester, who facilitated the Fu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1805-28 Feb 1850
Extent:
1 file (16 documents)

15. Loan 96 RLF 5/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/1/1
Title:
Papers & Letters relating to the Formation of the Society
Scope & Content:
Folder containing letters and plans relating to the establishment and early administration of the Literary Fund, including details of meeting arrangements, enquiries from interested parties, a suggestion for a 'Memorial of Benevolence' and an account of the Fund by David Williams. Includes docume...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1790-17 Jul 1805
Extent:
1 file (16 documents)

16. Loan 96 RLF 5/1/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/1/16
Title:
Papers relating to the British Literary & Scientific Life Assurance Co.
Scope & Content:
Contains letters from C. Douglas Hope to William Tooke and Thomas Crofton Croker on the British Literary and Scientific Life Assurance Co., with copies of their replies (Jul 1842), and correspondence on excising mentions of the Literary Fund from the Assurance's promotional materials between Crok...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jul 1842-8 Nov 1842
Extent:
1 file (11 documents)

17. Loan 96 RLF 5/1/14

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/1/14
Title:
Arrangement & Adoption of the new list (of members for the Annual Reports) in 1840
Scope & Content:
Contain correspondence, much of it undated, principally between Octavian Blewitt and officers of the Litearry Fund relating to compiling the details of members of the society for its Annual Reports. Correspondents include John Bowyer Nichols, Edward Foss, John Thomas Hope, John Britton, Thomas C...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jun 1839-20 May 1844
Extent:

1 file (26 documents)

18. Loan 96 RLF 5/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Loan 96 RLF 5/1/3
Title:
Correspondence with the Bishops & Dr Parr respecting the Preaching of a Sermon on behalf of the Society
Scope & Content:
Correspondence from Charles Manners-Sutton, Bishop of Norwich (12 Mar 1794), Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt, Bishop of Carlisle (undated), and Samuel Parr (25 Mar 1802) with regard to a series of attempts to have a sermon preached on behalf of the Literary Fund. Also contains other related lett...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1794-1805
Extent:
1 file (6 documents)

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