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040-002092601

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032-002092598

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FRANCIS PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 419). Miscellaneous papers, mainly in the hand of Sir P. Francis. Some passages have been cut out, as appears from the stubs of excised leaves at ff. 275, 283-298, 372-377. The most important are:-(1) Character of Charles James Fox, written, circ. 1807, by Sir P. Francis, followed on f. 34 by a copy of the same in the hand of Lady Francis. Printed by Parkes, op. cit., ii, pp. 443-463. f. 1;-(2) Characters of the Kings of England from James I to George III, by Sir P. Francis. Printed by Parkes, op. cit., ii, pp. 464-529. f. 65;-

(3) Miscellaneous notes and extracts from books made by Sir P. Francis, mainly in 1763 (cf. f. 147), some rather later in date. Among the most important are:-(a) Various papers relating to commercial and diplomatic relations between England and Portugal. Included are copies of two treaties, the first (f. 206) of 23 June 1661, the second (f. 216) 16 May 1703. Lat. Other copies in Add. MSS. 20846, f. 191; 32787, f. 184. There are also copies of two letters by Francis on the state of the relations between England and Portugal, the first (f. 222) dated May 1766, the second (f. 239), n. d., addressed to Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond; c f. Parkes, op. cit., i, pp. 119-121. f. 206;-(b) Names of various persons to be removed from the Civil Service, with notes of their successors, by Henry Fox, 1st Baron, Holland, circ. Dec. 1762. f. 276;-(c) Translations of Dion Cassius, Roman History, lib. li, f. 300, and Tacitus, Annals, lib. i, f. 303;-(4) Copy of a letter dated Lisbon, 18 Nov. 1755, purporting to come from an English merchant there, describing the recent earthquake. f. 404.

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ff. 1-33 b (mainly autogr.), 34-64 (copy) Charles James Fox: Character of, by Sir P. Francis: [circ. 1807].
ff. 65-145 b England General Chronicles and History: Characters of the Kings of England from James I to George III, by Sir P. Francis: [circ. 1808].
f. 146 b Bookplates: Francis (Philip), knt. 1806: circ. 1769.
f. 206 Charles II of England: Treaties with Portugal, 1661, 1671.: 18th cent.: Copies and transl.
f.206 Treaties: Anglo-Portuguese treaty, 1661.: 18th cent.: Engl. transl.
ff. 206, 216 Portugal General: Treaties with England: 1576-1703.: Partly Lat. and Portug.: Copies.
ff. 206-274 Portugal General: Papers rel. to diplomatic and commercial relations with England: 18th cent.
f. 216 Peter II of Portugal: Defensive alliance with England and the Netherlands, 1703.: 18th cent.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 216 Netherlands, United Provinces: Defensive amiance with England and Portugal: 1703.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 216 Treaties: Defensive alliance betw. England, the Netherlands, and Portugal, 1703.: 18th cent.: Lat.: Copy.
f. 216 Anne of England: Treaty with Portugal and the Netherlands, 1703.: 18th cent.: Lat.: Copy.
ff. 222-274 Trade and Commerce: Papers rel. to Anglo-Portuguese trade: 18th cent.
f. 262 Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin; 9th Earl of Kinnoul: Letter, as Plenipotentiary, to Joseph of Portugal: 1760.: Copy.
ff. 276-279 b Civil Service: Proposed changes in its personnel: 1762.
ff. 276-279 b Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland: Changes in Civil Service personnel proposed by: 1762.
f. 300 Dion Cassius: Translation, by Sir P. Francis, of Book lii of his Roman History: circ. 1763.
ff. 300, 303 History: Translations from Dion Cassius and Tacitus, by Sir P. Francis: [circ. 1763].
f. 303 Gaius Cornelius Tacitus: Translation of Annals, Book I, by Sir P. Francis: [circ. 1763].
f. 404 Earthquakes: Letter describing the earthquake at Lisbon: 1755.: Copy.
f. 404 City of Lisbon: Letter describing the earthquake at, 1755.: 18th cent.: Copy.

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040-002092601

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Add MS 40756-40765 : FRANCIS PAPERS: letters and papers of, and relating to, the Rev. Philip Francis, D.D., his son, Sir Philip Francis, K.B.…

Add MS 40758 : FRANCIS PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 419). Miscellaneous papers, mainly in the hand of Sir P. Francis. Some passages have been cut out,…

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Languages:

English
Latin
Portuguese

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Latin

Start Date:

1763

End Date:

1812

Date Range:

1763-1812

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Names:

Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1665-1714
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, 1630-1685
Cornelius Tacitus, Gaius, Roman historian, c 55-after 117
Fox, Charles James, of Add Ch 66597
Fox, Henry, 1st Baron Holland
Hay, Thomas, 9th Earl of Kinnoul, politician and scholar, 1710-1787
Lucius Cassius Dio, statesman and historian, c 155-c 235
Peter II, of Portugal

Places:

Lisbon, Portugal
The Netherlands