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FRANCIS PAPERS. Vol. IX (ff. i + 368). Miscellaneous papers, 1764-1894, mainly relating to the identity of the writer of the letters of "Junius." Among them. are various letters and papers of Lady Francis and other members of the Francis family. On f. 1 are papers relating to an action for bribery between Henry FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, and Samuel Vaughan, a Jamaica merchant. On f. 285 are copies of verses written in the hand of Sir Philip Francis, among them (f. 285) the lines sent to Miss Mary Giles, addressed to "Belinda," at Bath, 1771; cf. H. R. Francis, "Junius" Revealed, pp. 3-7, with facsimile. On f. 304 are newspaper cuttings relating mainly to Junius, 1762-1851.

'Junius'; pseudonym: Various papers rel. to: 18th-19th centt.

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ff. 1-31 Samuel Vaughan, Jamaica merchant: Suit v. the Duke of Grafton: 1769.
ff. 1-31 Augustus Henry Fitzroy, 3rd Duke of Grafton: Papers rel. to his action for bribery against S. Vaughan: 1769.
f. 10 Thomas Bradshaw: Letter to -: 1769.
f. 32 'Junius'; pseudonym: Satirical portrait of, by T Bonnor: 1770.: Engr.
f. 32 Thomas Bonnor, engraver: Satirical portrait of Junius by: 1770.
f. 32 ART. ILLUMINATIONS AND DRAWINGS PORTRAITS: Satirical portrait of Junius, by T. Bonnor: 1770.
f. 33 'Candor.': Letter, so signed, to H. S. Woodfall: circ. 1764.: Lithogr.
f. 34 Philip Tilghman, RN: Letter to his brother T. Tilghman: 1785.: Copy.
f. 39 George Holford, MP: Thoughts on the new and old priniciples of Political Obedience: 1793.: Printed.
f.39 Political Tracts: G. Holford, " Thoughts on the new and old principles of Political Obedience": 1793.: Printed.
f. 90 George Woodfall, publisher: Letter to Lord Blandford: 1810.: Draft.
ff. 93, 127 Jewels and Plate: Plate of Sir P. Francis: 1816, 1818.
ff. 95, 99 Sir Philip Francis, KB: Speeches: 1816, 1817.: Printed.
f. 130 Sir Philip Francis, KB: Will: 1818.: Copy.
f. 134 George Canning, Prime Minister: Suppressed " letter " to, etc.: 1818.: Printed.
ff. 143, 154 Philip Francis, the younger; son of Sir P Francis: Letters to E. Du Bois: 1819.: Copies.
ff. 144, 169, 176, 188, 192, 195 Emma Francis, 2nd wife of Sir P Francis: Letters to E. Du Bois: 1819-1849.: Copies.
f. 145 Accompts: Sir P. Francis, residuary accompt: 1819.
f. 155 Emma Francis, 2nd wife of Sir P Francis: Letter to -: 1820.: Copy.
f. 161 Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne; formerly Petty: Letter to M. Edgeworth: 1824.: Extract.
f. 162 Charles James Cholmondeley: Letter to P. Francis: 1830.
f. 163 John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford: Letter to Sir D. Brewster: 1837.: Copy.
f. 165 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos: Letter to G. W. Cooke: 1837.: Copy.
f. 166 James Parker, of Lincoln's Inn; Knight and Vice-Chancellor 1851: Legal opinion: 1838.: copy.
ff. 167, 261 Emma Francis, 2nd wife of Sir P Francis: Inventories of plate, etc.: 1838, 19th cent.
ff. 167, 261 Jewels and Plate: Miscellaneous plate, etc., of Lady Francis: 1838, n.d.
f. 173 'Junius'; pseudonym: An account of the examination of the MSS. of: 1847.
ff. 182-187 Nathaniel Wells Simons, of the British Museum: Opinions on Junius: 1847.
ff. 182-187 'Junius'; pseudonym: Opinions on, by N. W. Simons: 1847.
f. 197 Horace Roche: Letter to -: 1859.
f. 199 Joseph Parkes, politician: Letter to H. R. Francis: 1860.: Copy.
ff. 201-208 b Herman Merivale, DCL; Indian Under-Secretary: Letters to Miss E. Francis: 1868.
f. 209 John G- Francis, grandson of Sir P Francis: Letter to his sister E. Francis: [1868?].
f. 211 Elizabeth Francis, granddaughter of Sir P Francis: Letter to H. Merivale: [1868?].: Draft.
f. 214 Henry Ralph Francis, barrister: Letter to -: 1868.
f. 232 George Smith Inglis, handwriting expert: Letter to Miss E. Francis: 1894.
ff. 234, 236 b George Smith Inglis, handwriting expert: Letters to H. R. Francis: 1894.
f. 265 Sir Philip Francis, KB: Register of correspondence: 20th cent.
f. 285 Sir Philip Francis, KB: Verses in the hand of, sent to Miss M. Giles: 1771.
ff. 285-303 Poetry ENGLISH: "Lines to Belinda," with other verses, in the hand of Sir P. Francis: 18th-19th cent.
f. 290 Drama: Prologue to Jane Shore: 1761.: Copy.
f. 290 Reverend Philip Francis, DD; father of Sir P Francis: Prologue to a play, " Jane Shore," by: 1761.: Copy.
f.290 Poetry ENGLISH: Prologue to " Jane Shore," by Rev. P. Francis: 1761.: Copy.
ff. 307-368 'Junius'; pseudonym: Newspaper cuttings conc.: 1768-1848.

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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 40764 : FRANCIS PAPERS. Vol. IX (ff. i + 368). Miscellaneous papers, 1764-1894, mainly relating to the identity of the writer of the letters…

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1764

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1894

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1764-1894

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Names:

Bonnor, Thomas, engraver
Bradshaw, Thomas, of Add MS 40764
Canning, George, Prime Minister, 1770-1827
Cholmondeley, Charles James
FitzRoy, Augustus Henry, 3rd Duke of Grafton, Prime Minister, 28 Sep 1735-14 Mar 1811
Fitzmaurice, Henry Petty-, 3rd Marquess of Lansdowne, politician, 1780-1863
Francis, Elizabeth, granddaughter of Sir P Francis
Francis, Emma, 2nd wife of Sir P Francis
Francis, Henry Ralph, barrister
Francis, John G-, grandson of Sir P Francis
Francis, Philip, Knight, politician, 1740-1818
Francis, Philip, Reverend; DD; father of Sir P Francis
Francis, Philip, the younger; son of Sir P Francis
Grenville, Richard, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, né Temple-Nugent-Grenville; politician, 1776-1839
Holford, George, MP
Inglis, George Smith, handwriting expert
Merivale, Herman, DCL, Indian Under-Sec
Parker, James, of Lincoln's Inn; Knight and Vice-Chancellor 1851
Parkes, Joseph, politician; of Add MS 40120
Roche, Horace
Russell, John, 6th Duke of Bedford
Simons, Nathaniel Wells, of the British Museum
Tilghman, Philip, RN
Vaughan, Samuel, Jamaica merchant
Woodfall, George, publisher; of Add MS 40764