RP 7397/2

Correspondences rel. to the visit of the Shah of Persia, 1873. General political papers including relating papers to the Jewish Bill 1853. Miscellaneous political papers including; Document Signed by George I to Spencer Compton, Late Speaker, 1722, Manuscript Minutes of a Cabinet meeting under William Pitt, 1788, autograph memo on Treasury matters by Charles Townshend late 1790s, Minor addressses to the King, late 18th – early 19th centuries. Accounts for keeping royal gardens at Richmond, 1730-37. Privy Council document ordering that 20, 000 acres of land in East Florida be surveyed, 1766. Letters from Princess Charlotte and Princess Augusta to Georgina Townshend, daughter of 1st Viscount, 1800-1821. 12 Autograph Letters Signed and one Autograph Letter from the King George III to the 1st Viscount Sydney, 1780s. 3 Autograph Letters Signed from John Wilkes, undated. Family correspondences:- 61 Autograph Letters Signed from Charles 2nd Viscount Townshend, to his son Thomas Townshend, 1730s; 33 Autograoh Letters Signed from Charles 3rd Viscount Townshend to Thomas Townshend, 1736-38; 10 Autograph Letters Signed from Admiral George Townshend to Thomas Townshend, 1739-45. Horatio Townshend's account of the expedition to Holland under the Duke of York, 1799. 15 Autograph Letters Signed from Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney to his father and sister Mary, late 1750s and 2 Autograph Letters Signed to his son, 1794, 1797, one on the French expedition. Series of Autograph Letters Signed from John Thomas Townshend, 2nd Viscount Sydney to his father, 1780s, 1790s; series of Autograph Letters Signed to his wife; 39 Autograph Letters Signed to his son, 3rd Viscount, 1825-29; autograph account of travels in the Netherlands, 1786. 7 Autograph Letters Signed from 1st Marquess Cornwallis to Mrs Charles Townshend, 1788-92. 4 Autograph Letters Signed from George Augustus Selwyn, (2 with signatures cut away). 2 Autograph Letters Signed from Charles Townshend, 1st Lord Bayning, to his uncle, 1750-51. Letters of Charles Townshend MP, brother of 1st Viscount; about 70 letters from Col Henry Townshend, 1738, 1756-62

Creation dates: 1730s - 1829