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Add MS 89317/3/15

Record Id:
040-003453610
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-003453156
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100080719780.0x000001
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ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89317/3/15
Title:
Official cabinet and other political correspondence and papers of Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Gower and 1st Marquis of Stafford
Scope & Content:
  • Mr Pownall to Earl Gower, enclosing. Dated at: Secretary of State's Office. 29 April 1774, ff. 1-2.
  • Egerton Leigh to John Pownall, regarding a complaint of his conduct and enclosing. Dated at: Charles Town. 24 March 1774, ff. 3-4.
  • A report on proceedings in the Upper House of Assembly of S. Carolina. 18 March 1774, ff. 5-8.
  • Minutes of evidence from an enquiry into the state of gold coin. 9 May 1774, ff. 9-22v.
  • Memorandum of the desire of the Proprietors of the Ohio colony for a royal government. [1772?-1775] ff. 23-24v.
  • A précis of events in North America. 1774-1775, ff. 25-45v.
  • Egerton Leigh to Earl Gower, submitting a letter on American affairs. Dated at: Saville Row. 25 November 1774, f. 46.
  • Egerton Leigh to Earl Gower. A plan to subdue the American Colonies. Dated at: Saville Street. 15 January 1775, ff. 47-52.
  • Instructions to Commissioners to inquire into the state of the North American Colonies. [after 20 February] 1775, ff. 53-64v.
  • Abstract of proceedings at the Treasury relative' to N. America. 1 January 1775-2 October 1775, ff. 65-74v.
  • Copy of Memorial from Sir Egerton Leigh to the Earl of Dartmouth, praying for an appointment. Dated at: Saville Row. 2 March 1775, ff. 75-76v.
  • Thomas Irving to Earl Gower. Dated at: Charlestown. 23 March 1775, ff. 77-80
  • Sir Egerton Leigh to Earl Gower concerning a Petition. Dated at: Saville Row. 5 June 1775, ff. 81-82.
  • Sir Egerton Leigh's petition to the King. [1775], ff. 83-84.
  • Sir Egerton Leigh to Earl Gower. Personal. 28 June 1775, ff. 85-86.
  • Sir Egerton Leigh to Earl Gower. Transmitting facts about S. Carolina (see below). Dated at: Saville Row. 24 October 1775, f. 87-88.
  • State of Facts No. 1. (see above). ff. 89-90v.
  • State of Facts No. 2. (see above). ff. 91-94.
  • Sir Egerton Leigh to Earl Gower, enclosing. Dated at: Saville Row. 27 October 1775, ff. 95-96.
  • Copy of an extract from a newspaper, printed on 1 Sept., reporting proceedings of the General Committee at Charles Town. List of proscribed persons. 23 August 1775, ff. 97-98v.
  • Report by Sir Egerton Leigh to Earl Gower on the defences of Charles Town. Dated at: Saville Row. 31 October 1775, ff. 99-102v.
  • Notes for speeches concerning the American Colonies. [1775-1776], ff. 103-119.
  • Copy of a speech by General Burgoyne. [27 February 1775, ff. 120-123.
  • Letter from an American. 3 August 1775, ff. 124-125v.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Additional Manuscripts
Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-003453156
036-003453250
040-003453610
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Add MS 89317 : Granville Papers
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Add MS 89317/3/15 : Official cabinet and other political correspondence and papers of Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Gower and 1st Marquis…
Hierarchy:
032-003453156[0003]/036-003453250[0015]/040-003453610
Container:
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Record Type (Level):
File
Extent:
1 file
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1771
End Date:
1776
Date Range:
1772?-1776
Era:
CE
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Physical Characteristics:

Foliation: 125 folios. Formerly ff. 297-419, Public Record Office.

Unbound.

Former External References:
PRO 30/29/3/4
Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)