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Egerton MS 3444

Record Id:

040-001985684

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-001985529

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000158.0x0001f7

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ISAD(G)

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Egerton MS 3444

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LEEDS PAPERS. Vol. CXXI (ff. 274). Correspondence and papers of Lord Holdernesse relating to naval and military affairs; 1748-1762 (mostly of the years 1755-1760). Partly French. Included are:- (1) Papers relating to the seizure and detention of neutral vessels by British men-of-war; 1748-1759. ff. 1-21, 109-117, 159-161, 209, 248, 250;- (2) Correspondence with Admirals George Anson, 1st Baron Anson, and the Hon. Edward Boscawen; 1755-1759. ff. 42-60, 71, 73, 219, 248, 250;- (3) Papers relating to the expedition against Rochefort; 1757-1758. ff. 124-158, 162-192;- (4) Memorandum relating to the defence of Great Britain, by Joseph Massie; 2 July 1759. ff. 231 b-240.

Army; England: Correspondence and papers of Lord Holderness rel. to military affairs: 1757-1761.

Navy; England: Papers of Lord Holdernesse rel. to naval affairs: 1748-1762.

includes:

ff. 1, 13 Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of Newcastle 1715; formerly Pelham; Secretary of State: Correspondence with Baron H. F. Söhlenthal: 1748.: Fr.: Copies.
ff. 1, 13 Frederick V; King of Denmark: Papers rel. to negotiations with England: 1748-1760.: Engl. and Fr.
ff. 1-21, 109-117,159-161,209,248,250 Trade and Commerce: Papers rel. to the seizure of neutral vessels by the navy: 1748-1759.
f. 22 Marc Antoine Carpentier, Sicilian Chargé d'Affaires in London: Memorial to Lord Holdernesse: 1751.: Fr.
ff. 30-41 Frederick II of Prussia: Essay on the means of obliging him to remain neutral: 1755.: Fr.
ff. 42-60, 219 Admiral George Anson, Baron Anson: Correspondence with Lord Holdernesse: 1752-1757.
ff. 61, 62 Lieutenant-General James Edward Oglethorpe: Letter, etc., to Lord Holdernesse: 1755.
f. 64 James O'Hara, 2nd Baron Tyrawley: Letter to the Duke of Cumberland: 1756.: Copy.
ff. 71, 73, 248, 250 Admiral Edward Boscawen: Correspondence with Lord Holdernesse: 1756, 1759.
f. 75 J. F. S Wacker, Lieutenant -Colonel in the Dutch service: Plan for an independent company to serve in America: 1756.
ff. 81-94 Shipping: Papers rel. to the packet-boats between Harwich and Helvoetsluys: 1677-1756.: Engl. and Dutch.
ff. 102-108 General Chronicles and History of, etc. Army of France: Letters and papers rel. to forces in Germany, etc.: 1757-1760.: Fr. and Engl.: Partly extracts.
ff. 109-117 City of Hamburg: Specimen certificates of neutrality, etc., for ships sailing to or from: 1757.
f. 118 Yves Marie Desmaretz, Comte de Maillebois: Memorial justifying his conduct at the battle of Hastenbeck: 1757.: Fr.: Copy.
ff. 124-158, 162-192 Rochefort, France: Papers rel. to the expedition against: 1757, 1758.
f. 129 Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke: Letter to W. Pitt: 1757.: Copy.
ff. 146, 148 Lieutenant-General Sir John Mordaunt, KB: Letters to Sir E. Hawke and W. Pitt: 1757.: Copies.
ff. 151-158 Lieutenant-General Sir John Mordaunt, KB: Correspondence with Lord Holdernesse: 1757.
f. 164 Admiral Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet Governor of Jamaica: Letters to Lord Holdernesse: 1754-1758.
ff. 166-192 Admiral Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet Governor of Jamaica: Tract by, 'The conduct of Admiral Knowles on the late expedition [to Rochefort] set in a true light': 1758.: Signed.
f. 195 Rear-Admiral Sir George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney 1782: Letter to J. Clevland: 1758.: Extract.
ff. 197, 203 Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke: Letters to J. Clevland: 1758.: Copies.
ff. 205, 207 Lieutenant-General Thomas Bligh: Letters to W. Pitt: 1758.: Copies.
f.209 John Berens, of London: Letter to Lord Holdernesse: 1758.
f.211 St Louis, Senegal, W. Africa: Letter describing: 1758.: Copy.
f.217 Captain Thomas Taylor, RN: Letter to Lord Holdernesse: 1758.
ff. 231b-240 Joseph Massie, writer on trade: Memorandum rel. to the defence of Great Britain: 1759.
f.242 General John Louis Ligonier, afterwards Earl Ligonier: Correspondence with Lord Holdernesse: 1758-1760.
f.244 Lieutenant-General Richard Onslow: Letter to Lord Ligonier: 1759.: Copy.
ff. 254, 258 Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke: Letters to Lord Anson: 1760.: Copies.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Egerton Manuscripts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-001985529
036-001985631
037-001985661
040-001985684

Is part of:

Egerton MS 3324-3508 : LEEDS PAPERS
Egerton MS 3401-3497 : B. HOLDERNESSE PAPERS LEEDS PAPERS. Vols. LXXVIII-CLXXIV. Correspondence and papers, mostly official, of Robert Darcy, 4th…
Egerton MS 3425-3490 : B, Section III. PAPERS AS SECRETARY OF STATE

Egerton MS 3444 : LEEDS PAPERS. Vol. CXXI (ff. 274). Correspondence and papers of Lord Holdernesse relating to naval and military affairs;…

Hierarchy:

032-001985529[0002]/036-001985631[0003]/037-001985661[0014]/040-001985684

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Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Dutch
English
French

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1748

End Date:

1762

Date Range:

1748-1762

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Names:

Anson, George, Admiral Baron Anson
Army of England
Berens, John, of London
Bligh, Thomas, Lieutenant-General; of Egerton MS 3444
Boscawen, Edward, Admiral
Carpentier, Marc Antoine, Sicilian Chargé d'Affaires in London
Desmarets, Yves Marie, Comte de Maillebois, army officer, 1715-1791
Frederick II, King of Prussia
Frederick V, King of Denmark, of Add MS 39577
French Army, 1445-
Hawke, Edward, 1st Baron Hawke
Holles, Thomas Pelham-, Duke of Newcastle, prime minister, 1693-1768
Knowles, Charles, 1st Baronet, Admiral; Governor of Jamaica
Ligonier, John Louis, General afterwards Earl Ligonier
Massie, Joseph, writer on trade
Mordaunt, John, Lieutenant-General; KB
Navy of England
O'Hara, James, 2nd Baron Tyrawley
Oglethorpe, James Edward, Lieutenant-General
Onslow, Richard, Lieutenant-General
Rodney, George Brydges, 1st Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke, naval officer, d 1792
Taylor, Thomas, Captain; RN
Wacker, J. F. S, Lieutenant -Colonel in the Dutch service

Places:

Hamburg, Germany
Rochefort, France
St Louis, W. Africa