Manuscript and printed items, tipped into album in approximate chronological order. Includes letters to Eardley-Wilmot from Sir Brook Watson, 1st bart. (1735-1807), George Nugent-Temple-Grenville, 1st marquis of Buckingham (1753-1813), John Moore, abp...
Description:
Chiefly in English and French; a few items in Latin.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., France., France, and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Eardley-Wilmot, John, 1750-1815.
Subject (Topic):
Anti-Catholicism, Anticlericalism, Clergy, Political activity, History, Foreign public opinion, British, Refugees, and Foreign relations
The collection consists of 35 letters from Count Heiden to Admiral Codrington, most docketed or annotated by Codrington. Subjects includes the battle of Navarino and its aftermath; Codrington's summary recall from Malta by the British government and h...
Description:
Count Louis Heiden, Russian admiral who commanded the Russian ships of the allied fleet under Admiral Codrington at the battle of Navarino in 1827.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Greece
Subject (Name):
Kapodistrias, Iōannēs Antōniou, 1776-1831., Codrington, Edward, Sir, 1770-1851., Heiden, Louis, Count., and Great Britain. Royal Navy.
Subject (Topic):
Navarino, Battle of, Pylos, Greece, 1827, Philhellenism, Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829, Foreign relations, History, Naval, History, and Naval operations
The papers are almost entirely concerned with Macartney's embassy to Russia in 1764-1767, and include notes, memoranda, drafts of the trade treaty he negotiated, and a final copy; accounts of travel in Russia and general descriptions of the country, i...
Description:
George Macartney was born in Ireland and educated at Trinity College. In 1764, Lord Holland proposed him as envoy extraordinary to Saint Petersburg for the negotiation of a trade treaty. Knighted before departing England, Macartney returned in 1767 af...
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain., Great Britain, Russia., Russia, and Siberia (Russia)
Subject (Name):
Catherine II, Empress of Russia, 1729-1796. and Macartney, George Macartney, Earl, 1737-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Diplomatic and consular service, British, Diplomatic and consular service, Russian, Diplomats, Commerce, Foreign relations, Politics and government, Court and courtiers, and Description and travel
Letters, manuscripts and printed documents relating to the life and career of Andrew Ross. Three letters to him dating from 1808 are connected to his appointment as governor of Essequebo and Demerara. An 1808 letter from the Governor of Puerto Rico, T...
Description:
Andrew Ross (1773-1812), Army officer who suppressed the 1802 mutiny of several regiments at Gibraltar; probably appointed Governor of Essequibo and Demerara in 1807 or 1808. He retired to Madeira for his health in 1809, but returned to service in the...
Subject (Geographic):
Caribbean Area., Spain., Caribbean Area, Cartagena (Spain), Demerara, Essequibo, Guyana, Great Britain, America., Spain, and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Copons y Navia, Francisco de, 1770-1842., Inciarte, José Felipe., Montes, Toribio de., and Ross, Andrew, 1773-1812.
Subject (Topic):
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Campaigns, Peninsular War, 1807-1814, History, Colonies, Administration, and Foreign relations
Over 300 newsletters from London addressed to "Madam Pole of Radbourn near Derby" (possibly Anne Morice Pole, daughter of Sir William Morice). The newsletters contain much information about the War of the Grand Alliance, particularly rumors of diploma...
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1).
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700., Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694., and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
Subject (Topic):
Jacobites, Nonjurors, Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, History, Colonies, Commerce, Court and courtiers, and Foreign relations
Over 300 newsletters from London addressed to "Madam Pole of Radbourn near Derby" (possibly Anne Morice Pole, daughter of Sir William Morice). The newsletters contain much information about the War of the Grand Alliance, particularly rumors of diploma...
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1).
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700., Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694., and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
Subject (Topic):
Jacobites, Nonjurors, Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, History, Colonies, Commerce, Court and courtiers, and Foreign relations
Over 300 newsletters from London addressed to "Madam Pole of Radbourn near Derby" (possibly Anne Morice Pole, daughter of Sir William Morice). The newsletters contain much information about the War of the Grand Alliance, particularly rumors of diploma...
Description:
Accompanied by a container list (in box 1).
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Great Britain, and France.
Subject (Name):
Innocent XII, Pope, 1615-1700., Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694., and William III, King of England, 1650-1702.
Subject (Topic):
Jacobites, Nonjurors, Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697, History, Colonies, Commerce, Court and courtiers, and Foreign relations
