Add MS 40759

FRANCIS PAPERS. Vol. IV (ff. i + 313). Miscellaneous papers of Dr. Francis and Sir P. Francis, with copies of certain state papers by the latter. Stubs of some articles removed by excision, still showing writing, and surviving portions of others, are at ff. 1, 33-66, 97-102, 123-126, 269, 270, 273, 274, 304-307. The most important contents are:-(1) Journal of a Continental tour made in 1772 by Sir P. Francis and Daniel Godfrey; cf. Parkes, op. cit., i, p. 303 sqq. f. 2;-(2) Letter from Sir P. Francis to Dr. John Campbell, describing an audience with Pope Clement XIV; Rome, 17 Oct. 1772. Copy. Printed,Parkes,op.cit.,i,p.311. f.25;-(3)"Hints to a Traveller. my Son perhaps may profit by them," by Sir P. Francis, circ. 1772. Printed by Parkes, op. cit., i, p. 399. f. 30;-

(4) Copies of papers relating to the quarrel between England and Spain conc. the sacking by the Spaniards of Fort Egmont in the Falkland Isles, 1770. f. 75;-(5) Copies of correspondence between Capt. Thomas Backhouse of the 79th Regiment of Foot, Welbore Ellis [1st Baron Mendip, 1794], Secretary-at-War, and Lieut.- General Sir William Draper, K.B. 1766, rel. to affairs of the British army of occupation at Manilla, 1764. f. 89;-(6) Short characters of various contemporary notables, mainly Spanish 1747-1759. Collected by Sir P. Francis, chiefly from the letters of Sir Benjamin Keene, Ambassador at Madrid. f. 131;-(7) Copy of an essay by Dr. P. Francis on the education of John, son of John Caleraft, the elder, circ. 1768, f. 135; portion of another on the same subject, f.149;-(8) "Etat actuel des affaires generales concernant les Finances du Royaume de France"; 1756-1762. An almost identical treatise is in Stowe MS. 86. f. 183;(9) Report upon the general organisation of the British Army, circ. 1764, with additions in the hand of Sir P. Francis. f. 221;-(10) Remarks on "Junius," by Dr. Francis, circ. 1772; cf. f. 282 b. Copy in the hand of Sir P. Francis, the original draft being on f. 283. Printed by Parkes, op. cit., i, pp. 384-387. f. 279;-

(11) Correspondence between Dr. Francis and John Calcraft, the elder, 1768. Both Calcraft's letters (ff. 300, 302) are printed by Parkes, op. cit., i, p. 216. f. 285.

includes:

• ff. 1-24 b Sir Philip Francis, KB: Diary of a Continental tour: 1772.
• ff. 2-24 b Voyages and Travels: Diary of a Continental tour by Sir P. Francis: 1772.
• f.25 Clement XIV; Pope: Letter of Sir P. Francis describing his audience with: 1772.: copy.
• ff. 25, 28 b John Campbell, LLD; Agent for the Colony of Georgia; author: Correspondence with Sir P. Francis: 1772.: Copies.
• ff. 30-32 b Sir Philip Francis, KB: "Hints to a Traveller": [circ. 17721.
• f. 67 Charles Dodd, merchant: Letter to Lord Shelburne: 1767.: Copy.
• f. 75 Vittor Amadeo Filippo Ferrero di Fieschi, Prince of Masserano; Spanish Ambassador to England: Official declaration conc. Falkland Islands: 1771.: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 75-77 b Charles III of Spain: Diplomatic papers rel. to the sack of Fort Egmont, Falkland Isles: 1770.: Fr.: Copies.
• ff. 75-77 b Falkland Islands: Diplomatic papers rel. to the sack of Fort Egmont by the Spaniards: 1770.: Fr.: Copies.
• f. 77 William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford: Reply to note from Spanish Ambassador conc. Falkland Islands: 1771.: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 78-81 Sir Benjamin Keene, KB; diplomatist: Extracts from his letters: 1747-1757.
• f. 79 Colonel James Johnstone, Governor of Minorca: Letter to - -: 1771.: Extract.
• f. 81 Thomas Thynne, 3rd Viscount Weymouth; 1st Marquess of Bath: Letter to G. Pitt: 1770.: Copy.
• f. 81 George Pitt, 1st Baron Rivers of Stratfieldsaye 1776: Letter to, from Lord Weymouth: 1770.: Copy.
• ff. 83, 85 James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury: Letters to, as Chargé d'affaires at Madrid, from Lord Rochford: 1770.: Copies.
• ff. 83, 85 William Henry Nassau de Zuylestein, 4th Earl of Rochford: Letters to J. Harris: 1770.: Copies.
• f. 89 Army; England: Correspondence rel. to the Army of Occupation at Manilla: 1764.
• ff. 89, 92 b Captain Thomas Backhouse, 79th Foot: Letters to W. Ellis: 1764.: Copies.
• ff. 89-107 b Philippines: Correspondence and papers rel. to British occupation of: 1763-1764.: Copies.
• ff. 93 b, 96 Welbore Ellis, 1st Baron Mendip 1794; Secretary at War: Correspondence with Sir W. Draper: 1764.: Copies.
• ff. 93 b, 96 Lieutenant-General Sir William Draper, KB: Correspondence with W. Ellis: 1764.: Copies.
• f. 94 b Captain Thomas Backhouse, 79th Foot: Letter to Sir W. Draper: 1764.: Copy.
• f. 112 Wesel, Prussia: Memorandum by Count Schaumburg-Lippe conc. siege of: 1760.: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 112-115 Charles William Ferdinand; Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Wolfenbüttel: Memorandum conc. siege of Wesel presented to: 1760.: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 112-115 Frederick William Ernest, Count of Schaumburg - Lippe - Bückeburg: Memorandum by, conc. siege of Wesel: 1760.: Fr.: Copy.
• f. 131 Spain, General: Characters of Spanish notables: 1747-1759.
• ff. 135, 149 Reverend Philip Francis, DD; father of Sir P Francis: Essay, and portion of another, upon the education of J. Calcraft, the younger: [circ. 17681.: Copies.
• ff. 153-170 b Charles Louis De Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu: Translation, by Sir P. Francis, of portions of Book Xl of the Esprit des Lois: 18th cent.
• f.183 Louis XV of France: Statement conc. national finance: 1756-1762.: Fr.: Copy.
• ff. 221-263 Army; England: Report conc. general organisation: circ. 1764.
• ff. 279 (copy), 283 Reverend Philip Francis, DD; father of Sir P Francis: Remarks upon " Junius": [circ. 1772].
• ff. 279 (copy), 283 'Junius'; pseudonym: Remarks on, by Rev. P. Francis: [circ. 1772].
• ff. 285-297 b, 300, 302 John Caleraft, senior; politician: Correspondence with Rev. P. Francis: 1768.
• ff. 285-297 b, 300, 302 Reverend Philip Francis, DD; father of Sir P Francis: Correspondence with J. Calcraft, the elder: 1768.
• f. 298 Reverend Philip Francis, DD; father of Sir P Francis: Official appointment as private chaplain to Lady Holland: 1762.