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Record Id:

032-002054279

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032-002054279

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Add MS 37836

Title:

ACCOMPTS and financial papers of John Robinson (see above), both as agent to George III. and Lord North, and in his private capacity; 1751-1782. The contents are:-

1. Establishment lists of Frederick, Prince of Wales (d. 1751), 1728, 1738; and of George III., as Prince of Wales, and Prince Edward [Duke of York], 1751-1756. With abstracts of payments by the Treasurer of George, Prince of Wales, Oct. 1756-Oct. 1760. f. 1-12.

2. Warrants to J. Robinson for the receipt and expenditure of £100,000 granted to the king by Parliament, with papers, receipts, etc.; 1775. ff. 16-52.

3. Accompts of J. Robinson with the king and Lord North; 1777- 1782. ff. 54-135.

4. Transactions of J. Robinson with Messrs. Drummonds, bankers, including bonds of the king for loans, etc.; 1779-1794. ff. 145-216.

5. Case of Captain William Brereton, R.N., for compensation from the Treasury for expenses incurred as Governor of Manila on its capture from Spain, with copies of letters, etc., 1762-1765. ff. 217-223.

6. Lines entitled "Human life likened to a Voyage," beg. "Events are flowing waves that onward roll." f. 226. Paper; ff. 226. Folio.

Scope & Content:

John Robinson, Secretary to the Treasury: Financial papers: 1751-1782.

includes:

ff. 1-4 b Household, Royal: Establishment - lists of Frederick, Prince of Wales: 1728, 1738.
ff. 1-4 b, 97 Frederick Lewis, Princes of Wales: Establishment lists: 1728-1742.
f. 5 Edward Augustus, Duke of York and Albany; brother of George III: Establishment lists: 1751-1756.
ff. 5-9 George III of England: Establishment lists of, as Prince of Wales: 1751-1756.
ff. 5-9 b Household, Royal: Establishment - lists of George, Prince of Wales, and Prince Edward: 1751-1756.
f. 10 George III of England: Payments by his, Treasurer: 1756-1760.
f. 10 Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst: Payment, as Treasurer to the Prince of Wales: 1756-1760.
ff. 10-12 Household, Royal: Payments by the Treasurer of George, Prince of Wales: 1757-1760.
f. 16 George III of England: Warrant to J. Robinson: 1775.: Signed.
ff. 16, 18, 29 Charles Wolfram Cornwall, Speaker of the House of Commons: Warrants, as Lord of the Treasury, to J. Robinson: 1775.
ff. 16, 18, 29 Frederick Worth, Lord North and (1790) 2nd Earl of Guilford: Warrants to J. Robinson: 1775.: Signed.
ff. 16-52 George III of England: Receipt and expenditure of £100,000 presented by Parliament to: 1775.
f. 18 Francis Seymour-Conway, 2nd Marquess of Hertford; afterwards Ingram-Seymour-Conway: Warranty to J. Robins n: 1775.: Signed.
ff. 23, 31 Jeremiah Dyson: Acquittances, as Cofferer of the Household: 1775.
ff. 24, 36, 42 John Ashburnham, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham: Acquittances, as Master of the Great Wardrobe: 1775.
f. 25 William Hall Gage, Viscount Gage: Acquittance, as Paymaster of Pensions: 1775.
f. 28 Charles Townshend, 1st Baron Bayning: Warrant to J. Robinson: 1775.: Signed.
ff. 54-135 George III of England: Accompts with Lord North: 1777-1782.
ff. 54-135 Frederick Worth, Lord North and (1790) 2nd Earl of Guilford: Accompts with George III. and J. Robinson: 1777-1782.
ff. 145-216 Drummond; Messers., bankers: Transactions with J. Robinson: 1779-1794.
ff. 147, 166, 179 181, 186, 188-195, 198-200, 203-210 Drummond; Messers., bankers: Correspondence with J. Robinson: 1779-1794.
ff. 147, 166, 179,181, 186, 188-195, 198-200, 203-210 John Robinson, Secretary to the Treasury: Correspondence with Messrs. Drummond: 1779-1794.
f. 160 Robert Drummond, banker: Letter to J. Robinson: 1782.
f. 184 Thomas Harley: Letter to J. Robinson: 1791.
f. 217 Philippines: Case of Capt. W. Brereton, R.N., as late Governor of Manila: 1762-1765.
ff. 217-223 Captain William Brereton, RN: Case of, as late Governor of Manila, with letters, etc.: 1762-1765.
f. 226 Poetry: Lines entitled "Human life likened to a voyage": 18th cent.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Additional Manuscripts

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032-002054279

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032-002054279

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1751

End Date:

1794

Date Range:

1751-1794

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Material Type:

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Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Ashburnham, John, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham, 1724-1812
Bathurst, Allen, 1st Earl Bathurst, politician, 1684-1775
Brereton, William, Captain; RN
Cornwall, Charles Wolfram, Speaker of the House of Commons
Drummond, Messers., bankers
Drummond, Robert, banker, 1728-1804
Dyson, Jeremiah, of Add MS 37836
Frederick Lewis, Princes of Wales
Gage, William Hall, Viscount Gage
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1738-1820
Harley, Thomas, of Add MS 37836
Robinson, John, politician, 1727-1802
Royal Household
Seymour-Conway, Francis, afterwards Ingram-Seymour-Conway 2nd Marquess of Hertford
Townshend, Charles, 1st Baron Bayning, politician, 1728-1810
Worth, Frederick, Lord North and (1790) 2nd Earl of Guilford
York and Albany, Edward Augustus, Duke of, brother of George III

Places:

Philippines, Pacific Ocean