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Add MS 37634

Record Id:

032-002054026

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032-002054026

MDARK:

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Add MS 37634

Title:

CORRESPONDENCE of Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend, Secretary of State, principally with Horatio Walpole [cr. Baron Walpole of Worlterton 1756], as Ambassador at Paris, including also many letters from Rev. W. Ayerst, Secretary to the Embassy, and Sir. L. Schaub, Ambassador, to G.Tilson; 10 Nov. N.S. 1720-21 Dec. O.S. 1724. The letters deal principally with the undermining of Sir. L. Schaub's influence by Walpole, the question of investitures in the Italian duchies, the dukedom desired for Monsieur de la Vrillière, the abdication of Philip V. of Spain, the abolition of the Ostend Company, etc. Extracts are printed in Coxes Memoirs of Lord Walpole, vol. i.; see also the Historical MSS. Comm., 11th Report, Appendix IV., MSS. of the Marquis Townshend, pp. 109, 110. Paper; ff. 406. Small folio.

Scope & Content:

Charles Townshend, 2nd Viscount Townshend: Correspondence, as Secretary of State, with H. Walpole, etc.: 1720-1724.

includes:

ff. 1-8, 11, 15-22, 25-38, 41-52, 67-74 William Ayerst, Secretary to the English Embassies at Paris and the Hague: Letters, as English Agent at Paris, to G. Tilson and Lord Townshend: 1720, 1721.
ff. 9, 13 J- Powell: Letters to G. Tilson: 1720.
ff. 23, 39, 53-66, 75-82, 85, 86, 88, 96, 98, 102, 104, 106, 109-122, 139 Sit. Luke Schaub, Secretary at Vienna, Ambassador at Paris, etc: Letters to G. Tilson and Lord Townshend: 1721-1723.: Fr.
f. 83 Anthonetta Hamilton de Guichery: Memorial on behalf of: 1722.
ff. 90, 123-138, 141-358, 363-374, 379-386, 389-406 Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton: Correspondence, as Ambassador at Paris, with Lord Townshend, etc.: 1722-1725.
f. 100 Leghorn, Italy: Reception of the 0ld Pretender and his wife at: 1722.
f. 100 Prince James Francis Edward Stuart,; the 'Old Pretender': Reception of him and his wife at Leghorn: 1722.
f. 100 Elizabeth Roberts, at Leghorn: Letter to: 1722.
ff.108, 243 Newsletters From Spain: Madrid: A.D. 1723, 1724.
f.153 Philippe II Orléans, Duc d'; Regent of France: Account of his death: 1723.
f. 203 Ireland: Reasons for passing the bill relating to papists: 1723.
ff. 237-286 passim Philip V of Spain: Papers, etc., concerning his renunciation of the crown: 1724.: Span.
f. 317 Sir Benjamin Keene, KB; diplomatist: Letter to H. Walpole: 1724.: Copy.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Additional Manuscripts

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1720

End Date:

1724

Date Range:

1720-1724

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Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Ayerst, William, Secretary to the English Embassies at Paris and the Hague
Hamilton de Guichery, Anthonetta
Keene, Benjamin, Knight, diplomat, 1697-1757
Orléans, Philippe II, Duc d', Regent of France
Philip V, King of Spain
Powell, J-, of Add MS 37634
Roberts, Elizabeth, at Leghorn
Schaub, Sit. Luke, Secretary at Vienna, Ambassador at Paris, etc
Stuart, James Francis Edward, Prince the 'Old Pretender'
Townshend, Charles, 2nd Viscount Townshend
Walpole, Horatio, 1st Baron Walpole of Wolterton

Places:

Ireland, Europe
Leghorn, Italy