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FLAXMAN PAPERS. Vol. XII (ff. 329). Miscellaneous volume, including :-

1. Contracts and other papers relative to public commissions of Flaxman, 1794-1828. f. 1.

2. Catalogue of the Flaxman sale, 1 July 1828. Printed. With MS. inventories, n.d. f. 28.

3. List of subscribers to the " Acts of Mercy," 1830, with many autographs. f. 50.

4. Proposal for a public monument to Flaxman with a list of subscribers, 1843. f. 58.

5. Papers relative to the Flaxman Gallery at University College, 1847-1852. f. 59.

6. Epitaphs chiefly connected with monuments by Flaxman, followed by biographical papers of the Flaxman family. f. 91.

7. Accompts, 1784-1845. f. 123.

8. Memoranda and other miscellaneous papers. f. 224.

includes:

f. 1 Lieutenant-Colonel Bryan Blundell: Letter to, from officers of the Light Infantry: 1794.: Copy.
f. 1 Major-General Thomas Dundas: Proposal for monument to: 1794.
ff. 1, 1 b Major George Stewart, Captain, 33rd Light Infantry: Correspondence with C. Dundas: 1795.
ff. 1, 1 b Charles Dundas, Baron Amesbury; MP for Berkshire: Correspondence with Maj. G. Stewart: 1795.
f. 3 Richard Jaques: Lease by, on behalf of Mrs. Southouse, of Strand premises to J. Flaxman: 1796.
ff. 4-6 Charles Long, Baron Farnborough: Letters, as Sec. to the Treasury, to J. Flaxman: 1798.
ff. 4-6 Captain James Montagu, RN: Papers rel. to Flaxman's monument of, in Westminster Abbey: 1798.
ff. 7, 8 John Hiley Addington, PC; MP: Letters to J. Flaxman: 1802.
ff. 9, 10 Nicholas Vansittart, Baron Bexley: Letters, as Sec. to the Treasury, to J. Flaxman: 1802, 1803.
ff. 9-14 Richard Howe, Viscount and 1st Earl Howe: Papers rel. to Flaxman's monument of, in St. Paul's Cathedral: 1802, 1803.
f. 11 Richard Payne Knight, numismatist; benefactor of the British Museum: Letter to J. Flaxman: 1803.
f. 13 Nathaniel Bond, KC: Treasury contract with J. Flaxman, signed by: 1803.: signed.
f. 13 Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth; Prime Minister: Treasury contract signed by: 1803.
f. 13 Charles Small Pybus, Lord of the Admiralty: Contract with J. Flaxman signed by: 1803.: Signed.
f. 15 Robert Banks Jenkinson, Baron Hawkesbury; 2nd Earl of Liverpool; Prime Minister: Letter, as Home Secretary, to the Secretary of the Royal Academy: 1805.: Copy.
f. 15 John Inigo Richards, RA, Secretary to the Royal Academy: Letter to J. Flaxman: 1805.
f. 17 John Craig, merchant, of Glasgow: Contract with J. Flaxman signed by: 1812.
f. 17 Samuel Hunter, merchant, of Glasgow: Contract with J. Flaxman by: 1812.: signed.
f. 17 Glasgow, St Mungo's Cathedral: Contract for Flaxman's statue of Sir J. Moore in: 1812.
f. 17 Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, KB: Contract with J. Flaxman for statue of, at Glasgow: 1812.
f. 17 Kirkman Finlay, merchant, of Glasgow: Contract with J. Flaxman signed by: 1812.
f. 17 William Mure, of Caldwell: Contract with J. Flaxman by: 1812.: signed.
f. 18 Charles Macintosh, FRS; inventor of waterproof fabrics: Contract with J. Flaxman signed by: 1812.
f. 19 Hon William Wellesley-Pole, Baron Maryborough 1821; 3rd Earl of Mornington 1842; Secretary of the Admiralty: Letter to J. Flaxman: 1815.
f. 21 Longman and Co; publishers: Contract with J. Flaxman for the illustrations to Hesiod: 1816.
f. 22 Henry Bankes, MP: Committee minute signed by: 1816.
ff. 23-26 Robert Burns: Papers rel. to Flaxman's statue of, at Edinburgh University: 1821, 1828.: Partly printed.
ff. 23-26 Edinburgh; University of Edinburgh: Papers rel. to Flaxman's statue of Burns at: 1821, 1828.: Partly printed.
ff. 24-26 George Thomson, of Edinburgh; collector of Scottish music: Report, etc., rel. to Flaxman's statue of Burns: 1828.
f. 27 James Christie, auctioneer and antiquary: Valuation of Flaxman's casts by: 1827.
f. 28 Art. Catalogues: Flaxman sale: 1 July 1828.: Printed, with MS. inventories.
ff. 28-49 John Flaxman, RA: Catalogue of the Flaxman sale, inventories, proceeds, etc.: 1 July 1828: (printed).
f. 31 Charles Robert Leslie, RA: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.: Signed.
f. 50 John Flaxman, RA: List of subscribers to the " Acts of Mercy ", (published 1831).: 1830.
f. 50 Art. Miscellaneous: List of subscribers to J. Flaxman's "Acts of Mercy": 1830.: Partly autogr.
f. 51 William Collins, RA; painter: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 Henry Williams Pickersgill, RA: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 Thomas Phillips, RA: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 William Hilton, RA: Subscription list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 David Wilkie, painter; Knight 1836: Subscription list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 Sir Augustus Wall Callcott, RA: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 Henry Howard, Secretary, Royal Academy: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 Henry Thomson, RA: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 John Constable, painter: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 William Mulready, RA: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 Edward Hodges Baily, RA, sculptor: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 Sir Martin Archer Shee, PRA: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 51 Richard Cook, RA: Subscription-list signed by: 1830.
f. 55 John William Hiort, of the Office of Works: Letter to J. Flaxman's executors: 1831.
f. 57 William Tooke, the younger; FRS; Treasurer of University College, London: Vote of thanks to Miss M. Denman signed by: 1840.
ff. 57-89 John Flaxman, RA: Papers rel. to the Flaxman Collection at University College, London, etc.: 1840-1852.: Partly printed.
ff. 57-89 London; Secular Institutions. University and Colleges. University College: Papers rel. to the Flaxman Collection at, etc.: 1840-1852.: Partly printed.
f. 58 John Flaxman, RA: Proposal for a statue of, from the designs of M. L. Watson [now at University College], with list of subscribers: 1843.
ff. 60, 78 b-81 Charles C- Atkinson, Secretary to the Council of University College, London: Minutes, etc., signed by: 1847-1852.
ff. 78, 79 Edwin Wilkins Field, law reformer: Appeal by, as Hon. Sec. to the Flaxman Gallery fund: 1849: Two copies. Signed.
f.81 Sir James Robert George Graham, 2nd Baronet; of Netherby; statesman: Resolution signed by: 1852.
f. 90 Art. Miscellaneous: Prospectus of Freebairn's engraving of Flaxman's "Shield of Achilles": n.d.: Printed.
f. 90 John Flaxman, RA: Prospectus of Freebairn's engravings of the " Shield of Achilles": circ. 1846.: Printed.
f. 90 Alfred Robert Freebairn, d 1846: Prospectus of his engraving of Flaxman's " Shield of Achilles": circ. 1846.: Printed.
f. 91 Mrs Mary Arbuthnot, d 1818: Epitaph.
ff. 91-115 Epitaphs: Epitaphs chiefly connected with monuments by Flaxman,: 18th, 19th centt.
f. 92 Admiral Edward Boscawen, Lord of the Admiralty: Epitaph on, at Tregony: 19th cent.
f. 94 George Frederick Cooke, d 1811 actor: Metrical epitaph on.
f. 95 East Dereham, Norfolk: Epitaph by W. Hayley on W. Cowper (d. 1800) at.
f. 95 William Cowper, poet: Epitaph on, by W. Hayley, at East Dereham.
f. 95 William Hayley, poet: Epitaph on W. Cowper at East Dereham.
f. 97 Reverend Robert Mark Delafosse, d 1819 BCL, Minister at Petersham, and school-master; buried at Petersham: Epitaph on, by his old pupils.: Lat.
f. 98 Cluer Dicey, d 1775: Epitaph on, at Claybrooke, by Hannah More.
f. 99 George John Frederick Sackville, 4th Duke of Dorset: Epitaph at Withyham: 1815.: Draft.
f. 100 Major-General Thomas Dundas: Epitaph.
f. 101 b Sunninghill, Berkshire: Epitaph on G. Ellis (d. 1815) at, by G. Canning.
f. 101 b George Ellis, d 1815 FRS, FSA: Epitaph at Sunninghill, by G. Canning.
f. 101 b George Canning, Prime Minister: Epitaph by, on G. Ellis (d. 1815) at Sunninghill.: Copy.
f. 103 Ann Flaxman, née Denman; wife (1782) of John Flaxman, RA: Epitaph on, in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields burial-ground by St. Pancras church: circ. 1820.
f. 104 John Flaxman, RA: Epitaph on, in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields burial-ground by St. Pancras church: circ. 1826.: Draft.
ff. 104, 103 Epitaphs: On J. Flaxman (d. 1826) and his wife Ann (d. 1820) in St. Giles's-in-the-Fields burial-ground by St. Pancras church.
f. 105 Mrs Amelia Opie: Epitaph on W. Hayley by: [1820].: Printed.
f. 105 William Hayley, poet: Epitaph on, by Mrs Opie: 1820.: Printed.
f. 106 Sophia Hoare, née Thrale; wife of H M Hoare: Epitaph.
f. 107 Sir Richard Hotham, d 1799 MP for Southwark 1780-1784; founder of Hothampton [Bognor, county Sussex]: Epitaph on, at South Bersted.
f. 107 South Bersted, Sussex: Epitaph on Sir R. Hotham, founder of Bognor (d. 1799), at.
f. 108 William Long, d 1818 of Marwell Hall ,in Owslebury county Hampshire: formerly Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital and (1800) Master of the Royal College of Surgeons: Epitaph.: 1818.
f. 109 Harriot Peach, wife of N W Peach, d. 1825: Epitaph on at Ketteringham.: Two copies.
ff. 110, 111 Mary Andalusia Thellusson, d 1814 1st wife of John, 2nd Baron Rendlesham: Epitaph on, at Rendlesham.
f. 112 Samuel Rose, barrister: Epitaph.
f. 113 Susanna Tulk, d 1824 wife of C A Tulk: Epitaph.
f. 114 Mrs Mary Unwin, d 1796 friend of Cowper: Epitaph on, by W. Hayley, at East Dereham.
f. 115 Daniel Wilson, of Dallam Tower, county Westmorland, d. 1824: Epitaph.
f. 118 Mary Norris, of St Leonard's, Shoreditch: Certificate of her marriage at St. Bride's to W. Gordon of the same,: 1733.: Printed form completed.
f. 118 William Gordon, of St Leonard's, Shoreditch: Certificate of his marriage at St. Bride's to M. Norris of the same, 1733.: 1733: Printed form completed.
f. 119 Daniell Mathias, Rector of St. Mary's, Whitechapel: Baptismal certificate signed by: 1817.
f. 119 Mary Ann Denman, sister of Maria Denman: Birth certificate,: 1776.: Copy, 1817.
f. 120 John Flaxman, senior; father of John Flaxman, RA: Record of baptism of. Extract from register of Aston Clinton.: 1726.: Extract.
f. 122 John Flaxman, RA: Record of birth of, 1755, from register of St. Mary's, Bishophill Senior, York.: 1766.: Extract.
f. 122 W- Lindley, of York: Letter to J. Flaxman, senior: 1766.
ff. 123-223 Accompts: J. Flaxman and his family: 1784-1845.
ff. 123-223 John Flaxman, RA: Accompts of him and his family.: 1784-1845.
f. 129 Tommaso Piroli, engraver: Receipt to J. Flaxman: 1794.: Ital.
f. 143 John Romney, engraver: Receipt by: 1801.
f. 163 Charles Frederick Molini, print dealer: Receipt to J. Flaxman: 1821.
f.166 Anna Eliza Bray, novelist: Receipt to J. Flaxman: 1824.
f. 183 John Biggs: Valuation by. of J. Flaxman's furniture, etc.: 1827.
f. 190 John Elley Hinchliff, sculptor: Receipt by: 1827.
f.206 Mrs Sarah Conduitt, housekeeper and executrix of Sir J Soane: Miss Denman's expenses in the Conduitt v. Soane law-suit: 1839, 1840.
f. 215 Mary Ann Denman, sister of Maria Denman: Funeral expenses of: 1845.
f. 218 John George Denman: Funeral expenses of: 1845.
f. 224 G- K-: Letter to J. Flaxman, 1800, with " thoughts " on Flaxman's compositions: 1795.
f. 226 Samuel Jackson Pratt, miscellaneous writer: Verses on Flaxman's statue of the Rajah of Tagore: n.d.
f. 228 Poetry ENGLISH: "Brindisi " verses by H- T-, recited at an entertainment given by A. Bonelli: 1809.: Printed.
f. 228 Angiolo Bonelli: "Brindesi " verses recited at an entertainment given by: 1809.: Printed.
f.228 H- T-; [? Henry Tresham, R.A.]: "Brindisi" verses by: 1809.: Printed.
f. 230 ? George Eugene Griffin: Advertisement of his annual concert: 1810.: Printed.
f. 231 John Henning, modeller and sculptor: Advertisement of his works by: 1824.: Printed.
f. 233 Art. Miscellaneous: Description of a jewel owned by Charles I: 1833.
f.233 Charles I of England: Description of a jewel formerly owned by: 1833.
f. 235 Frederic Christian Lewis: Advertisement of his engravings of Sir T. Lawrence's portraits: 1830.: Printed.
f. 257 b Hebrew: Epitome of Hebrew Grammar: 19th cent.: Printed.
f. 288 General Sabloukoff, in the Russian service: Visiting card: 19th cent.
f. 289 O'Hara, Chevalier, Russian Councillor of State: Ornamental visiting card: 19th cent.
f. 311 Thomas Stothard, d 1834 RA: Note by: n.d.
f. 315 Guillaume Larcher: Deed of sale to, before the Barony Court of Acquigny: 1692.: Fr.
f. 315 Acquigny, France: Deed of sale before the Barony Court of: 1692.: Fr.
f. 315 Regnault Guersens: Deed of sale by, before the Barony Court of Acquigny: 1692.: Fr.
f. 324 Sebastiano d' Apparizio, Blessed, Observant: Ristretto della vita di: 1789.: Printed.

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Add MS 39779-39793 : Third portion of the Alfred Morrison Collection sold at Sotheby's, 9-13 Dec. 1918.
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Addington, Henry, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, Prime Minister, 1757-1844
Addington, John Hiley, PC, MP
Apparizio, Sebastiano, Blessed, Observant
Arbuthnot, Mary, née Urquhart, wife of Robert Arbuthnot of Haddo, c 1743-1818
Atkinson, Charles C-, Secretary to the Council of University College, London
Baily, Edward Hodges, sculptor, 1788-1867
Bankes, Henry, junior; MP for Corfe Castle, 1757-1834
Biggs, John
Blundell, Bryan, Lieutenant-Colonel
Bond, Nathaniel, KC
Bonelli, Angiolo, of Add MS 39791
Boscawen, Edward, Admiral Lord of the Admiralty
Bray, Anna Eliza, novelist
Burns, Robert, of Add MS 39791
Callcott, Augustus Wall, RA
Canning, George, Prime Minister, 1770-1827
Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1600-1649
Christie, James, auctioneer and antiquary
Collins, William, RA, painter
Conduitt, Sarah, Mrs; housekeeper and executrix of Sir J Soane
Constable, John, painter, 1776-1837
Cook, Richard, RA
Cooke, George Frederick, actor, d 1811
Cowper, William, poet, 1731-1800
Craig, John, merchant, of Glasgow
Delafosse, Robert Mark, clergyman and schoolmaster, d 1819
Denman, John George, brother-in-law of John Flaxman, fl 1790-1813
Denman, Mary Ann, artist and sister of Maria Denman, 1768-1833
Dicey, Cluer, publisher, ?1714-1775
Dundas, Charles, 1st Baron Amesbury, politician, 1751-1832
Dundas, Thomas, army officer, politician and colonial governor, 1750-1794
Ellis, George, FRS, FSA, d 1815
Field, Edwin Wilkins, law reformer, 1804-1871
Finlay, Kirkman, merchant, politician and Lord Provost of Glasgow, 1773-1842
Flaxman, Ann, wife of John Flaxman, c 1760-1820
Flaxman, John, sculptor and draughtsman, 1755-1826
Flaxman, John, senior; father of John Flaxman, artist, 1726-1795
Freebairn, Alfred Robert, d 1846
Gordon, William, of Shoreditch, subject of a marriage certificate, fl 1733
Graham, James Robert George, 2nd Baronet, of Netherby, politician, 1792-1861
Griffin, ? George Eugene
Guersens, Regnault, seller of land, fl 1692
Hayley, William, poet, 1745-1820
Henning, John, modeller and sculptor; of Add MS 39781
Hilton, William, RA
Hinchliff, John Elley, sculptor
Hiort, John William, of the Office of Works
Hoare, Sophia, née Thrale; wife of H M Hoare
Hotham, Richard, MP for Southwark 1780-1784; founder of Hothampton Bognor, county Sussex, d 1799
Howard, Henry, Sec Royal Academy
Howe, Richard, 1st Earl Howe, naval officer, 1726-1799
Hunter, Samuel, merchant, of Glasgow
Jaques, Richard
Jenkinson, Robert Banks, Baron Hawkesbury, 2nd Earl of Liverpool, Prime Minister, 1770-1828
Knight, Richard Payne, numismatist; benefactor of the British Museum
Larcher, Guillaume
Leslie, Charles Robert, RA; of Add MS 39791
Lewis, Frederic Christian
Lindley, W-, of York
Long, Charles, Baron Farnborough, 1761-1838
Long, William, of Marwell Hall ,in Owslebury county Hampshire: formerly Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital and (1800) Master of the Royal College of Surgeons, d 1818
Longman and Co, publishers, 1724-
Macintosh, Charles, FRS; inventor of waterproof fabrics
Mathias, Daniell, Rector of St. Mary's, Whitechapel
Molini, Charles Frederick, print dealer
Montagu, James, Captain; RN
Moore, John, Lieutenant-General KB
Mulready, William, RA
Mure, William, of Caldwell
Norris, Mary, of St Leonard's, Shoreditch
O'Hara, Chevalier, Russian Councillor of State
Opie, Amelia, Mrs
Peach, Harriot, wife of N W Peach, d 1825
Phillips, Thomas, RA
Pickersgill, Henry Williams, RA
Piroli, Tommaso, engraver
Pratt, Samuel Jackson, miscellaneous writer
Pybus, Charles Small, Lord of the Admiralty
Richards, John Inigo, RA, Secretary to the Royal Academy
Romney, John, engraver
Rose, Samuel, barrister
Sabloukoff, General; in the Russian service
Sackville, George John Frederick, 4th Duke of Dorset
Shee, Martin Archer, PRA
Stewart, George, Major; Captain, 33rd Light Infantry
Stothard, Thomas, artist and engraver, 1755-1834
Thellusson, Mary Andalusia, 1st wife of John, 2nd Baron Rendlesham, d 1814
Thomson, George, of Edinburgh, collector of Scottish music
Thomson, Henry, RA
Tooke, William, the younger; FRS; Treasurer of University College, London
Tulk, Susanna, wife of C A Tulk, d 1824
University College, London
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, 1583-
Unwin, Mary, Mrs; friend of Cowper, d 1796
Vansittart, Nicholas, Baron Bexley
Wellesley-Pole, William, Baron Maryborough 1821; 3rd Earl of Mornington 1842, Secretary of the Admiralty
Wilkie, David, Knight, painter, 1785-1841
Wilson, Daniel, of Dallam Tower, county Westmorland, d 1824

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East Dereham, Norfolk
Glasgow, Scotland
South Bersted, Sussex
Sunninghill, Berkshire