Add MS 69079

DROPMORE PAPERS (SERIES II). Vol. XLII. Political papers of Grenville and others; [1804?]-1829.

1. Anonymous paper beg. 'L'homme audacieux, qui, en prétendant sauver la France . . .', written in opposition to Napoleon's assuming the title of Emperor; [1804?]. French.

2. Letters and papers of Sir John Macpherson, Bart., former Governor-General of India, on Indian affairs; 1807. See also Add. 59244.

3. Letters and papers relating to Irish and Roman Catholic affairs; 1807-1817. Chiefly from Sir John Coxe Hippisley, 1st Bart. for whom see also Add. 58870, 58976, 69080, and Add. Ch. 75806.

4. Notes by John King concerning the size and role of Britain's peace-time forces, with particular reference to the colonies, written as a response to a debate on Lord Grenville's motion for papers on the subject; circa 1813-1816. For King see also Add. 58972 and 69038.

5. Miscellaneous printed material with MS. annotations relating to the Church Commission of 1818 and the Act for the Building of New Churches in 1819; 1818-1819.

6. Anonymous papers probably sent to Grenville: 'To the friends of the Abolition of the Slave trade, remarks on the present disputes in Jamaica ...';

[after 23 May 1809].

7. Correspondence and case of Alexander Orr, relating to his court-martial; 1816.

8. Correspondence of Grenville with P. T. Lemaitre, watchmaker, Jacobin and Radical, concerning the latter's imprisonment for treason in 1794; 1829.

9. Miscellaneous papers; 1795-1809.

includes:

• art. 1 Napoleon I of France: Political Tracts: Tract opposing Napoleon assuming the title of Emperor: [1804?]: Fr.
• art. 2 Sir John Macpherson, Baronet; Governor-General of India 1785-1786: India: Letters and papers rel. to India of Sir John Macpherson: 1807.
• art. 3 Ireland: Roman Catholics: Sir John Coxe Hippisley, 1st Baronet: Letters and papers rel. to Irish and Roman Catholic affairs, mostly from Sir John Coxe Hippisley: 1807-1817.
• art. 4 John King, Under-Secretary of State, Home Office: Army; England: Notes on the army by John King: [circa 1813-1816?].
• art. 5 England, Ecclesiastical History: Papers rel. to Church Commission 1818, etc.,: 1818-1819.
• art. 6 Slaves, Slave Trade: Papers rel. to slavery: [aft. 1809].
• art. 7 Captain Alexander Orr, formerly of the Berwickshire Militia: Correspondence and papers rel. to his count-martial,: 1816.
• art. 8 Paul Thomas Lemaitre, former Jacobin: Correspondence with Lord Grenville: 1829.