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Add MS 21494
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LETTERS and official documents addressed to Sir Robert Southwell [Secretary of State for Ireland] and his son, the Rt. Hon. Edward Southwell [Secretary of State for Ireland], and one of the Lords Commissioners of the Privy Seal, upon official matters, viz.: 1. Colonel E. Vernon; 10 July, 1686; with seal. ff. 4, 6.

2. Margaret [wife of Luke Plunkett, 3rd Earl of] Fingall [and daughter of Donogh MacCarty, Earl of Clancarty]; 24 Apr.-30 July, 1688; with seals. ff. 7-12.

3. Peter Shakerley [of Holme, Governor of Chester Castle]; Chester Castle, 10 Oct. 1688, f. 12.

4. "Description of the River of Lymerick;" 5 Sept. 1691, ff. 14, 15.

5. William [Moreton, Bishop of] Kildare; Dublin, 17 Feb. 1691/2, f. 17.

6. Sir Robert Southwell to [Richard Jones] Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster-General]; Hague, 28 Mar. 1692, f. 19.

7. Extract from [Admiral] Sir Francis Wheeler's Journal, and from a letter prepared by Colonel Foulkes before his death, to have been sent to [Daniel Finch] Earl of Nottingham; 1-20 Apr. 1693, f. 21.

8. "The oath to be taken by all persons that shall be hereafter commissioned in the army;" addressed to Henry [Howard], Earl of Suffolk, Commisssary-General of the Musters, or to his Deputy or Deputies; Whitehall, 1693/4 , f. 23.

9. Conde de Tarini, in the service of Victor Amédée, Duke of Savoy; Brussels, 18 Aug. 1694. Fr. f. 25.

10. "Minutes concerning the returnes for Flanders;" Whitehall, Treasury Chambers, 11 May, 1695, f. 27.

11. [John Berkeley, 3rd Lord] Berkeley [of Stratton], Admiral of the Blue, "Commander-in-Chief of all His Majesty's ships in the Channel," to [Charles Talbot] Duke of Shrewsbury [Secretary of State], and to the Admiralty; Downs, 12 Aug. 1695; Spithead, 15 June. Copies. ff. 29, 41.

12. "Result of the councill of warr held the 2nd July, 1695, in Guernsey Road," "the 6th of July off of St. Malo's," and "in the Downes the 22nd July, 1695," ff. 31, 35, 39.

13. [Commodore, afterwards Admiral John] Benbow to the Duke of Shrewsbury; "Northumberland," before St. Malo's, 6 July, 1695, f. 33.

14. "Lords Justices' opinion upon the Report of the Committee [for Trade and Plantations] about [Richard Coote] the Ear1 of Bellomont's salary;" 16 July, 1695, f. 37.

15. "The account of Mr. [afterwards Admiral Sir Edward] Whitaker to the Com[missione]rs of the Adm[iral]ty of Captn [Edward] Vaughans escape" from the Marshalsea Prison; 22 Aug. 1695, f. 43.

16. [Henri de Massue, Marquis de Ruvigny, and Viscount] Galway, Commander of the Forces in, and Envoy Extraordinary to, Savoy, to Rt. Hon. William Blathwayt; au camp près de Casal, 23 Aug./2 Sept. 1695, Fr. f. 45.

17. Admiral [Edward] Russell [afterwards Earl of Orford] to the Duke of Shrewsbury; on board the "Britannia" in Altea Bay, 4 Sept. 1695, f. 48.

18. Vice-Admiral [Thomas, afterwards Sir Thomas] Hopson to [William] Bridgeman [Secretary to the Admiralty]; on board the "Cambridge," about ten leagues from the Lizard and eight leagues from the Ram Head, 29 Sept., 1 Oct. 1695, ff. 51, 53.

19. St. Ferreol de Chevrières Montauban to Sir Joseph Williamson La Haye, Sept. 1699 ; with copy of Lord Galway's letter to William III.; Turin, 9 Feb. 1696. Fr. ff. 55, 56 b.

20. William Blathwayt to Sir Joseph Williamson [Plenipotentiary in France], with an estimate of the Dutch pay of troops of William III. on the Rhine; 11 Oct. 1697. Fr. and Eng. ff. 57, 58.

21. Thomas Gibbes, Mayor, and the Corporation of Bath, to the Members of Parliament for that city; Bath, 23 Dec. 1699, f. 59.

22. Memorial to John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, on the plantation of land between Maryland and Carolina; n.d., temp. Anne, f. 60.

23. [Sir R. Southwell] to [James] Vernon [Lord Commissioner of the Privy Seal]; Loo, 7 Oct. 1701, f. 61.

24. Narcissus [Marsh, Archbishop of Dublin] and [Henry Moore, 3rd Earl of] Drogheda, Lords Justices of Ireland; Dublin Castle, 24 Feb. 1701, f. 62.

25. Col. William Cadogan [afterwards Earl of Cadogan]; Camp at Thys, Camp at St. Trond, 5 June, 24 Sept., 2 Dec. 1703, ff. 64, 86, 72.

26. James Craggs [afterwards Secretary of State]; London, 5 Aug. 1703, f. 66.

27. John Pym; London, 20 Nov. 1703, f. 70.

28. Mic[hael] Wadding; London, 18 Jan., 28 Nov. 1704, ff. 74, 76.

29. James Wibault; Dublin, 12 Dec. 1704. Fr. f. 78.

30. Colonel W[illiam] Tatton; London, 16, 30 Jan., 17 Feb. 1704/5; with seals. ff. 80, 82, 86.

31. Lieut. Edward Thornycroft; London, 10 Feb. 1704/5; with seal. f. 84.

32. John Taylour [Secretary to Thomas, Lord Coningsby, Vice- Treasurer and Paymaster of the Forces in Ireland]; Whitehall, Treasury Chambers, 1 Mar. 1704/5, f. 88.

33. Captain J. Feilding; 24 Mar. 1705, f. 90.

34. [Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of] Thanet; Russell Street, 31 Dec. 1705, f. 92.

35. Order of Edward Southwell for payment to Elizabeth Hoyland; London, 20 July, 1733, f. 94.

36. W Lingen; Dublin Castle, 15 Apr. 1740, f. 95. Paper. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Right Hon Edward Southwell, Secretary of State for Ireland: Letters and official documents addressed to him and his father: 1686-1740.

Sir Robert Southwell, successively Clerk of the Privy Council, Envoy to Spain and Portugal, and Secretary for Ireland: Correspondence and papers: 1686-1702.

includes:

  • ff. 4, 6 Edward Vernon, Colonel: Letters to Sir R. Southwell: 1686.
  • ff. 7, 9, 11 Margaret Plunkett, wife of Luke, 3rd Earl of Fingall: Letters to Sir R. Southwell: 1688.
  • f. 13 Peter Shakerley, of Holme, Governor of Chester Castle: Letter to Sir R. Southwell: 1688.
  • f. 14 Limerick, Ireland: Proposals for the Custom-house of: 1691.
  • ff. 14,15 Shannon River, Ireland: Description of, with proposals for a customhouse: 1691.
  • f. 17 William Moreton, Dean of Christchurch and (1705) Bishop of Meath: Letter to Sir R. Southwell: 1692.
  • f. 19 Richard Jones, 3rd Viscount (1669) and 1st Earl (1674) of Ranelagh: Letter to, from Sir R. Southwell: 1692.
  • f. 21 Sir Francis Wheeler, Admiral: Extract from his journal: 1693.
  • f. 21 Foulkes, Colonel: Letter to Lord Nottingham: 1693.
  • f. 23 Henry Howard, 5th Earl of Suffolk: Oath for commissioned officers: 1694.
  • f. 23 Army; England: Oath for commissioned officers: 1694.
  • f. 25 Conte Giovanni Antonio Tarino: Letter to Sir R. Southwell: 1694.: Fr.
  • ff. 29, 33, 48 Charles Talbot, Duke of Shrewsbury: Letters to, from Admirals Lord Berkeley, Benbow, and Russell: 1695.
  • ff. 29, 41 John Berkeley, 3rd Lord Berkeley of Stratton: Letters to the Duke of Shrewsbury and the Admiralty: 1695.
  • ff. 30, 34, 38 Admiral Sir Clowdisley Shovell: Resolutions for the bombardment of St. Malo and Dunkirk: 1695.
  • ff. 30, 34, 38 John Berkeley, 3rd Lord Berkeley of Stratton: Resolutions on the bombardment of St. Malo and Dunkirk: 1695.
  • ff. 31-36 Island of St Lucia: Bombardment of: 1695.
  • f. 33 John Benbow, Admiral: Letter to the Duke of Shrewsbury: 1695.
  • f. 37 Richard Coote, 2nd Baron Coote; 1st Earl of Bellomont 1689: Opinion on a report about his salary: 1695.
  • f. 38 Dunkirk, Nord: Resolution of a Council of War for its bombardment: 1695.
  • f. 43 Sir Edward Whitaker, Admiral: Account of the escape of Capt. E. Vaughan from the Marshalsea: 1695.
  • f. 43 Edward Vaughan, Captain: Account of his escape from the Marshalsea: 1695.
  • f. 45 William Blathwayt, Secretary at War: Letters to, from Lord Galway and others: 1688-1703.
  • f. 45 Henry de Massue de Ruvigny, 2nd Marquis de Ruvigny; Earl of Galway: Letters to W. Blathwayt: 1695.
  • f. 48 Admiral Edward Russell, Earl of Orford: Letter to the Duke of Shrewsbury: 1695.
  • ff. 51, 53 Rear-Admiral Thomas Hopson, Vice-Admiral and Knight 1702: Letters to W. Bridgeman: 1695.: Copies.
  • f. 55 St. Ferreol de Chevrières Montauban: Letter to Sir J. Williamson: 1599.: Fr.
  • f. 56 b Henry de Massue de Ruvigny, 2nd Marquis de Ruvigny; Earl of Galway: Letter to William III.: 1696.: Copy.
  • f. 56 b William III of England: Letter to, from Lord Galway: 1696.: Copy.
  • ff. 57, 58 William Blathwayt, Secretary at War: Letters to Sir J. Williamson: 1697.
  • ff. 57, 58 Sir Joseph Williamson, Secretary of State: Letters to W. Blathwayt: 1697.
  • f. 59 Thomas Gibbes, Mayor of Bath: Letter to the city members: 1699.
  • f. 60 John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Memorial to, on the plantation of lands in Maryland: post 1702.
  • f. 60 America: Memorial to the Duke of Marlborough relating to land in N. America: post 1702.
  • f. 62 Narcissus Marsh, Lord Justice of Ireland, successively Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin, and Archbishop of Cashel, Dublin, and Armagh: Letter to Sir R. Southwell: 1701.
  • f. 62 Henry Moore, 3rd Earl of Drogheda; Lord Justice of Ireland: Letter to Sir R. Southwell: 1701.
  • ff. 64, 68, 72 William Cadogan, 1st Baron and (1718) Earl Cadogan: Letters to -: 1703.
  • f. 66 John Craggs, junior; Secretary of State., etc: Letter to E. Southwell: 1703.
  • f. 70 John Pym: Letter to E. Southwell: 1703.
  • ff. 74, 76 Michael Wadding: Letters to E. Southwell: 1704.
  • f. 78 James Wibault: Letter to-: 1704.: Fr.
  • ff. 80, 82, 86 William Tatton, Colonel: Letters to E. Southwell: 1705.
  • f. 85 Edward Thornycroft, Lieutenant: Letter to E. Southwell: 1705.
  • f. 88 John Taylour, Secretary to Lord Coninsby: Letter to E. Southwell: 1705.
  • f. 90 J- Feilding, Captain: Letter to E. Southwell: 1706.
  • f. 92 Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet; Lord Clifford: Letter to -- Southwell: 1705.
  • f. 94 Elizabeth Hoyland: Order for payment to: 1733.
  • f. 95 W- Lingen: Letter to E. Southwell: 1740.

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French
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Start Date:
1686
End Date:
1740
Date Range:
1686-1740
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CE
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Names:
Army of England
Benbow, John, Admiral; of Add MS 21494
Berkeley, John, 3rd Lord Berkeley of Stratton
Blathwayt, William, Sec at War
Cadogan, William, 1st Earl Cadogan, army officer and diplomat, 1671-1726
Churchill, John, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Coote, Richard, 2nd Baron Coote; 1st Earl of Bellomont 1689
Craggs, John, jun, Secretary of State etc
Feilding, J, naval officer, fl 1705
Foulkes, Colonel
Gibbes, Thomas, Mayor of Bath, fl 1667-1711
Hopson, Thomas, Rear-Admiral; Vice-Admiral and Knight 1702
Howard, Henry, 5th Earl of Suffolk
Hoyland, Elizabeth
Jones, Richard, 3rd Viscount (1669) and 1st Earl (1674) of Ranelagh
Lingen, W-, of Add MS 21494
Marsh, Narcissus, Lord Justice of Ireland, successively Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin, and Archbishop of Cashel, Dublin, and Armagh
Massue, Henri, 2nd Marquis de Ruvigny, soldier and diplomat, 1648-1720
Moore, Henry, 3rd Earl of Drogheda, Lord Justice of Ireland
Moreton, William, Dean of Christchurch and (1705) Bishop of Meath
Plunkett, Margaret, wife of Luke, 3rd Earl of Fingall
Pym, John, of Add MS 21494
Russell, Edward, Earl of Orford, Admiral
Shakerley, Peter, of Holme, Governor of Chester Castle
Shovell, Cloudesley, Knight, naval officer, 1650-1707
Southwell, Edward, Right Hon; Secretary of State for Ireland
Southwell, Robert, successively Clerk of the Privy Council, Envoy to Spain and Portugal, and Secretary for Ireland
St. Ferreol de Chevrières Montauban
Talbot, Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury
Tarino, Giovanni Antonio, Conte
Tatton, William, Colonel
Taylour, John, Secretary to Lord Coninsby
Thornycroft, Edward, Lieutenant
Tufton, Thomas, 6th Earl of Thanet, Lord Clifford
Vaughan, Edward, Captain
Vernon, Edward, Colonel; of Add MS 34306
Wadding, Michael
Wheeler, Francis, Admiral
Whitaker, Edward, Admiral; of Add MS 21494
Wibault, James
William III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1650-1702
Williamson, Joseph, Secretary of State; of Add MS 19872
Places:
America, North America
Dunkirk, France
Limerick, Ireland
Shannon River, Ireland
St Lucia, the Carribean