1. Add MS 34207
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 34207
- Title:
- LETTERS Of Col. William Burrard to his brother Sir Harry Burrard (1st Bart., 1769), M.P. for Lymington; 1740-1766. They are chiefly written from the West Indies, and include descriptions of the attack on Cartagena, 9 Apr. 1741 (f. 9), and of the taking of Port Louis, 8 Mar. 1748 (f. 28). With a few letters from other persons relating to Col. Burrard's affairs, statements of his services, etc., down to 1770. Paper; ff. 63. Folio.
- Scope & Content:
- includes: ff. 1-25, 28-31, 35-42, 57-59 Colonel William Burrard, brother of Sir H Burrard, 1st Baronet: Letters to H. Burrard: 1738-1763. f. 9 Cartagena, S. America: Account of the attack on Fort St. Lazar: 1741. ff. 26, 32-34 Edward Trelawny, Governor of Jamaica: Letters to Col. Burrard: 1745,...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1740-1770
- Extent:
- 1 item