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Egerton MS 2134

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032-001983068

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032-001983068

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Egerton MS 2134

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MISCELLANEOUS political and other papers, commissions, policies of insurance, etc. ; 1618-1817. Included are:-

1. Licence from James I. to John Syms to fell trees on his land at Marston Biod, co. Somerset, within the royal forest of Frome Selwood; Westminster, 16 May, a° 16 [1618]. Signed; with seal. Countersigned by [William Herbert, Earl of] Pembroke [Lord Chamberlain and Chief Ranger]. On vellum. f. 2.

2. Commission from Charles II. to William Hamilton, of Caledon, Ireland, as captain of foot vice Seafould Gibson, late governor of Drogheda; Whitehall, 25 Jan. 167½. Signed; countersigned by Henry Bennet, Earl of] Arlington [Secretary of State]. On vellum. f. 4.

3. "Vox populi, vox Dei: or England's general lamentation for the dissolution of the Parliament. . . . ."Printed for T. B. in the year 1681," f. 5.

4. Commission from [James Butler, Duke of] Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to John Hamilton, as captain of a militia troop of horse vice Sir George Acheson; Dublin, 16 Alar. 1684. Signed with seal. f. 7.

5. Agreement between the Dean and Chapter. of St. Paul's and John Vaughan relative to the payment by the latter of fines and quit-rent for the manor of Mucking, co. Essex; 11 June, 1741. Signed by Jo[seph Butler, Bishop of] Bristol, Dean of St. Paul's, Robert Tyrwhit, Residentiary, and J. Vaughan. f. 14.

6. "Address of the merchants and otlier loyal inhabitants of the city of New York" to the Hon. John Vaughan, "Major General of his Majesty's forces in North America;" 20 Aug. 1779. Signed. f. 34.

7. Warrant of George III. authorizing Major-General John Vaughan, commanding the forces in the Leeward and Caribbee Islands, to hold courts-maritial, etc.; St James's, 24 Mar. 1781. Signed; with seal. Countersigned by [Lord] George [Sackville] Germain [Secretary for the Colonies]. f. 41.

8. Instructions to Admiral Sir George Bridges Rodney, Bart., and Major-General [John] Vaughan, commanders-in-chief in the Leeward Islands, relative to the disposal of property captured in the Dutch islands of St. Eustatius, St. Martin, and Saba; St. James's, 31 Mar. 1781. Signed by George III.; with seal. f. 43.

9. Petitions of John [Russell], Duke of Bedford, and others to George III., for power. to erect in the Green Park a building of the nature of an Academy of Arts; circa 1765. Copies. ff. 45, 46.

10. Appointment of William Morland and Thomas Hammersley as receivers of the duchy of Cornwall; 20 Oct. 1789, 20 Sept. 1790. Signed by George, Prince of Wales; with seals. ff. 60, 65.

11. Bond from George, Prince of Wales, Frederick, Duke of York, and William Henry, Duke of Clarence, to Nathaniel Parker Forth for the repayment, with interest, of £500; 20 Sept. 1790. Signed with seals. On vellum. f. 64.

12. Circular letter of Henry Dundas [Secretary of State, afterwards Viscount Melville] to [Lords-Lieutenant of counties], transmitting a royal proclamation of 21 May, 1792, against "wicked and seditious writings;" Whitehall, 26 May, 1792. Signed. f. 69.

13. "Proclamation du conseil exécutif provisoire de nation Françoise;" 25 Aug. 1792. Printed. f. 72.

14. Warrant to the Earl of Lisburne, Lord-Lieutenant of Cardigan, to embody the militia of his county; St. James's, 15 May, 1793. Signed by George III., countersigned by Henry Dundas; with seal. f. 73.

15. Agreement between Richard Brinsley Sheridan, on behalf of the proprietors of Drury Lane Theatre, and William Taylor, proprietor of the King's Theatre, Haymarket, for the performance of operas; in the latter house; 27 July, 1792. Signed. f. 75. Paper and vellum. Folio. From the Farnborough Fund.

Scope & Content:

includes:

f. 2 John Syme, of Marston Bigod: Royal grant of rights to him in the forest of Frome Selwood: 1618.
f. 2 William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke: Signatures: 1617, 1618.
f. 4 William Hamilton, Captain, of Caledon, in Ireland: Commission: 1672.
f. 5 Political Tracts: Vox populi vox Dei: or England's lamentation for the dissolution of Parliament: 1681.: Printed.
f. 7 John Hamilton, Captain: Commission: 1685.
f. 7 James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde: Captain's commission to J. Hamilton: 1684.
f. 12 Henry Bentinck, Viscount Woodstock; 2nd Earl (1709) and 1st Duke (1716) of Portland: Appointment of J. Maxwell, Secretary and Notary: 1725.
ff. 12, 13 Joseph Maxwell, Secretary and Public Notary of Jamaica: Appointment of: 1725.
f. 14 John Vaughan, of Mucking, county Essex: Agreement with the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's: 1741.
f. 14 Robert Tyrwhit, Canon of St. Paul's: Agreement between the Chapter and J. Vaughan, signed by: 1741.
f. 14 Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham: Agreement, as Dean of St. Paul's for Mucking Manor: 1741.
f. 15 Katharine Sheffield, 3rd wife of John, 1st Duke of Buckingham: Insurance policy on property left by: 1744.
ff. 17-24 Newspapers: Daily Advertiser: 1745, 1760.
f. 30 Thomas Bridges, Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk: Appointment: 1761.
f. 32 Sir Thomas Champneys, Baronet: Appointment as Deputy-Lieutenant of co. Somerset: 1775.
f. 34 Hon John Vaughan, Major-General: Address to, by the inhabitants of New York: 1779.
f. 34 City of New York: Address of the inhabitants to Gen. Vaughan: 1779.
f. 36 Johnstone, Ensign: Commission to: 1779.
f. 38 William Matthew Burt, Governor of the Leeward Caribbees: Proclamation requiring military service from the negroes: 1780.: Printed.
ff. 41, 43 Hon John Vaughan, Major-General: Royal warrant and instructions to, when Commander-in-Chief in the Leeward Islands: 1781.
f. 43 Island of St Martin, W. Indies: Instructions on its capture: 1781.
f. 43 Rear-Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney 1782: Instructions to, respecting the Dutch Islands: 1781.
f. 43 Island of St. Eustatius, West Indies: Instructions to Gen. Vaughan and Adm. Rodney concerning: 1781.
f. 43 Island of Saba, W.Indies: Instructions on the disposal of Dutch property captured in: 1781.
f. 45 John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford: Petition to George III. for a site for an Academy of Arts: circ. 1765.: Copy.
ff. 45, 46 Academy of Arts: Petitions to George III. for a site: circ. 1765.
f. 49 Hon Alexander Forrester Cochrane, Captain, afterwards Admiral: Power of attorney to Lord Dundonald and G. Glenny: 1788.
f. 49 Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald: Power of attorney to, from Capt. A. Cochrane: 1788.
ff. 53-59 Sir Thomas Champneys, Baronet: Slaves on the Nutts River Plantation belonging to: 1790.
ff. 60, 65 Thomas Hammersley, Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall: Appointment: 1789, 1790.
ff. 60, 65 William Morland, Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall: Appointment: 1789.
f. 62 Samuel Horsley, Bishop of St. Asaph: Warrant of attorney to W. Sleigh and W. Wightman: 1789.
f. 64 Frederick Augustus, Duke of York and Albany; 2nd son of George III: Bond to N. P. Forth: 1790.
f. 64 Nathaniel Parker Forth, stockbroker and intelligence agent: Bond to, from the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and the Duke of Clarence: 1790.
f. 64 William IV of England: Bond, as Duke of Clarence, to N. P. Forth: 1790.
f. 64 George IV of England: Bond, to N. P. Forth: 1790.
f. 67 George III of England: Proclamation against seditious publications: 1792.: Printed.
f. 69 Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville: Circular to Lord-Lieutenants of counties: 1792.
f. 72 France; Sovereigns of, and Transactions in particular reigns. Republic: Proclamation of the Provisional Executive Council, 25 Aug.: 1792.: Printed.
f. 73 Wilmot Vaughan, Viscount Lisburne; 1st Earl of Lisburne: Warrant to, for embodiment of militia: 1793.
f. 73 County of Cardigan: Orders for embodiment of the militia: 1793.
f. 75 Richard Brinsley Sheridan: Agreement with W. Taylor concerning the Haymarket Theatre: 1792.
f. 75 London Theatres: Agreement between R. B. Sheridan and W. Taylor for operas at the Haymarket: 1792.
f. 75 William Taylor, Proprietor of the Haymarket Theatre: Agreement with R. B. Sheridan: 1792.
f. 79 London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Letter of J. Paull, M.P., submitted to the electors: 1806.: Printed.
f. 80 Newspapers: "North American," 29 Sept.: 1809.
f. 81 J- Morgan: Summons before House of Commons: 1813.
f. 81 William Edward Powell: Summons of, to the bar of the House of Commons: 1813.
f. 81 Charles Abbot, 1st Baron Colchester: Signatures: 1793, 1813.
f. 82 Sir James Scarlett, afterwards Baron Abinger, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, etc: Licence to plead: 1817.
f. 82 Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth; Prime Minister: Autograph signatures, n.d.: 1813.
f. 84 Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson: Fac-simile of his handwriting: 1800.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Egerton Manuscripts

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Record Type (Level):

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Languages:

English

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Latin

Start Date:

1618

End Date:

1817

Date Range:

1618-1817

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Names:

Abbot, Charles, 1st Baron Colchester, Speaker of the House of Commons, 1757-1829
Academy of Arts
Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, Prime Minister, 1757-1844
Bentinck, Henry, Viscount Woodstock; 2nd Earl (1709) and 1st Duke (1716) of Portland
Bridges, Thomas, Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk
Burt, William Matthew, Governor of the Leeward Caribbees
Butler, James, 1st Duke of Ormonde
Butler, Joseph, Bishop of Durham
Champneys, Thomas, Baronet
Cochrane, Alexander Forrester, Captain, afterwards Admiral
Cochrane, Archibald, 9th Earl of Dundonald, chemical manufacturer, 1748-1831
Dundas, Henry, 1st Viscount Melville, lawyer, politician and statesman, 1742-1811
Forth, Nathaniel Parker, stockbroker and intelligence agent
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1738-1820
George IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1762-1830
Hamilton, John, Captain; of Egerton MS 2134
Hamilton, William, Captain, of Caledon, in Ireland
Hammersley, Thomas, Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall
Herbert, William, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, courtier and patron of the arts, 1580-1630
Horsley, Samuel, Bishop of St. Asaph
Johnstone, Ensign
Maxwell, Joseph, Secretary and Public Notary of Jamaica
Morgan, J-
Morland, William, Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall
Nelson, Horatio, Viscount Nelson, naval officer, 1758-1805,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121400634
Powell, William Edward
Republic of France
Rodney, George Brydges, 1st Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke, naval officer, d 1792
Russell, John, 4th Duke of Bedford
Scarlett, James, afterwards Baron Abinger, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, etc
Sheffield, Katharine, 3rd wife of John, 1st Duke of Buckingham
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, of Add MS 24228
Syme, John, of Marston Bigod
Taylor, William, Proprietor of the Haymarket Theatre
Tyrwhit, Robert, Canon of St. Paul's
Vaughan, John, Major-General
Vaughan, John, of Mucking, county Essex
Vaughan, Wilmot, Viscount Lisburne, 1st Earl of Lisburne
William IV, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1765-1837
York and Albany, Frederick Augustus, Duke of, 1763-1827

Places:

Cardiganshire, Wales
London, United Kingdom
New York, U.S.A.
Saba, West Indies
St Martin, West Indies
St. Eustatius, West Indies
Westminster, England