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Total number of records: 464
Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Townshend, Thomas, 1st Viscount Sydney | 125 |
| Wormald, Fountaine & Gott | 32 |
| [Unknown] | 31 |
| Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811 | 24 |
| Calverley, Sir Walter | 11 |
| Townshend, John Thomas, 2nd Viscount Sydney | 9 |
| Shepley & Bolland Solicitors | 5 |
| Pearson, William | 5 |
| Lennox, Charles, 3rd Duke of Richmond | 5 |
| Crabbe, Revd George, Senior | 5 |
Sender: Carteret, E.
Recipient: Townshend, Charles Townsend, Viscount, 1674-1738
Letters: 4
Date(s): 31 May 1722 - 17 Jul 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Concerning letters passing through the Post Office from supposed Jacobites. Also present are the official transcripts sent to Viscount Townshend by the Postmaster General of 45 of these letters opened whilst in course of post, and which were suspected to be of a treasonable nature. Viscount Townshend was at this time Secretary for the Northern department, the seat of the Jacobite trouble, and in that capacity gave strict orders to the postal authorities for the detention and examination of all suspected letters, hoping thus to lay hands on the rebel leaders. The letters show remarkable evidence of the vast web of intrigue spread all over Europe at this time, in favour of the Jacobites.
Sender: Townshend, Charles Townsend, Viscount, 1674-1738
Recipient: Argyll, John Campbell, Duke of, 1680-1743
Letters: 28
Date(s): 1 Sep 1715 - 21 Feb 1716
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1715. In volume lettered "Official Despatches to the Duke of Argyll"
Note: A very valuable official record (possibly the only authentic record now in existence), of what actually was transpiring at home and abroad in connection with the Jacobites, whilst the fortunes of England hung in the balance immediately following the accession of George I to the throne.
Sender: Amherst, Jeffrey, baron Amherst, 1717-1797
Recipient: "Office of Ordnance"
Letters: 1
Date(s): 27 Jan 1778
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Amherst
Note: Requisition for ordnance from H.M. Stores at Woolwich, signed by Amherst, Charles Cocks, and Ben Langlois. A transcript of the letter and a brief biography of Amherst are included in the bound volume.
Sender: Carter, John
Recipient: Barrett, Thomas
Letters: 11
Date(s): 27 May 1781 - 11 Nov 1794
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Carter
Note: With a print of a medal. The material was formerly bound into a volume which is now shelved in a separate author/alphabetical sequence following the main sequence of Miscellaneous Letters.
Sender: Roscoe, William, 1753-1831
Recipient: Cadell & Davies
Letters: 1
Date(s): 16 Sep 1799
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Roscoe
Note: Recipient is firm of booksellers. The material was formerly bound into a volume containing also a transcript of the letter, which is now shelved in a separate author/alphabetical sequence following the main sequence of Miscellaneous Letters.
Sender: Cadogan, Charles
Recipient: Chapman, George
Letters: 1
Date(s): 11 Jul 1770
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Cadogan
Note: The material was formerly bound into a volume containing also a transcript of the letter, which is now shelved in a separate author/alphabetical sequence following the main sequence of Miscellaneous Letters.
Sender: Stapleton, John, fl. 1787
Recipient: Clinton, Henry, Sir, 1738-1795
Letters: 1
Date(s): 30 Oct 1787
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Stapleton
Note: The material was formerly bound into a volume containing also a transcript of the letter, which is now shelved in a separate author/alphabetical sequence following the main sequence of Miscellaneous Letters.
Sender: Stanhope, James Stanhope, Earl, 1673-1721
Recipient: Argyll, John Campbell, Duke of, 1680-1743
Letters: 7
Date(s): 13 Sep 1715 - 22 Nov 1715
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1715. In volume lettered "Official Despatches to the Duke of Argyll"
Note: A very valuable official record (possibly the only authentic record now in existence), of what actually was transpiring at home and abroad in connection with the Jacobites, whilst the fortunes of England hung in the balance immediately following the accession of George I to the throne.
Sender: Griesbach, Johann Jakob, 1745-1812
Recipient: [unknown]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 18 Mar 1775
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Griesbach
Note: Addressed "Dear Sir". The material was formerly bound into a volume containing also transcripts of the letters, which is now shelved in a separate author/alphabetical sequence following the main sequence of Miscellaneous Letters.
Sender: Griesbach, Johann Jakob, 1745-1812
Recipient: White, Joseph, 1745-1814
Letters: 1
Date(s): 1 Jun 1771
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Griesbach
Note: The material was formerly bound into a volume containing also transcripts of the letters, which is now shelved in a separate author/alphabetical sequence following the main sequence of Miscellaneous Letters.
Sender: Jenkins, Thomas, d. 1798
Recipient: Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803
Letters: 4
Date(s): 22 Mar 1774 - 7 Jul 1797
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Jenkins
Note: The material was formerly bound into a volume which is now shelved in a separate author/alphabetical sequence following the main sequence of Miscellaneous Letters. The bound volume includes a biography of Jenkins which is fuller than that contained in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Sender: Hayley, William, 1745-1820
Recipient: Thornton, John, d. 1780
Letters: 39
Date(s): 21 Sep 1774 - 17 Apr 1779
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Hayley
Note: Carbon copy transcription. Includes index and poems by Hayley.
Sender: Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761
Recipient: Highmore, Miss
Letters: 1
Date(s): 20 Jul 1750
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Richardson (2)
Note: With a portrait, cutting, and photocopy. Apologies for his delay in writing, due to his participation in other people's affairs and also to "an increase of my old malady", passes some remarks on content and happiness, mentions the loss of two of Miss Highmore's friends in a twelve month period, praises a sonnet of hers, discusses various acquaintances, declares his intention of making a law that the ladies should send him two letters for one. The material was formerly bound into a volume containing also a transcript of the letter, which is now shelved in a separate author/alphabetical sequence following the main sequence of Miscellaneous Letters.
Sender: Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825
Recipient: [unknown]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 19 Nov 1782
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Martyn
Note: Addressed "Dear Sir". The material was formerly bound into a volume containing also a transcript of the letter, which is now shelved in a separate author/alphabetical sequence following the main sequence of Miscellaneous Letters.
Sender: Venn, Elizabeth (Mrs)
Recipient: [unknown]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 1767 - 1770
Location: BC MS Gen 7
Category: 18c2 Female
Note: Collection of accounts (1767-1770) for the clothing, education etc of sender's six daughters, Susannah Bonello, Elizabeth, Betsy, Sally, Bessey and Sukey.
Sender: Pope, Alexander
Recipient: Bethell, Hugh
Letters: 1
Date(s): [1744]
Location: BC MS Lt. q 15 Safe
Note: Failing health (shortly before death). Own doctor(s?) disagree with recipient's Yorkshire doctor Thompson. Has had and read "the Bishop's book". n.p. quarto, 2pp. Dictated, signature uncertain.
Sender: Monkhouse, Thomas
Recipient: Brydges, James, 3rd Duke of Chandos
Letters: 1
Date(s): 6 Dec 1786
Location: BC Lt., Young (E.)
Note: Reply to recipient's letter of 10 November. Discusses further "the inclos'd" manuscript by Edward Young, poet, of his unpublished verse dedication to the recipient's grandfather, 1st Duke, of the same name, of Young's "Love of Fame ... Satires", 1728. Authenticity of autograph vouched for by Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Baronet, student of Young. Quarto, 2pp. of 4.
Sender: Evelyn, John
Recipient: Plot, Robert, Dr
Letters: 1
Date(s): 9 Dec 1687
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Evelyn. In envelope, with a typescript copy
Note: Information concerning the life of Sir Richard Brown, Plot's father-in-law, for Anthony Wood's "Athenae Oxoniensis". Transcript of the inscription on his monument, with the note: "For he would be interr'd in the Church-yard, close to the wall of the Church, where is a black marble ballustred over him, with a short Latine inscription. This English one being in an Ile within the Church. The letters are all Capitol". Reference to his "accademical learning" and his relations with Charles I and Charles II. His life in France and his religious beliefs, his services to the King and the attraction of his character.
Sender: Evelyn, John
Recipient: Thoresby, Ralph
Letters: 1
Date(s): 19 Jul 16[99]
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Evelyn. In folding cloth case, guarded, with typescript copy
Note: Apologises for delay in answering Thoresby's letter, due to his involvement in an estate appeal to Parliament, and to the death of his only son. Discussion of the cures achieved by Mr Stroaker ("Phil. Trans.", 256) by laying on of hands. Wishes to send him a Nanteuil print.
Sender: Fairfax, Ferdinando, 2nd Baron Fairfax of Cameron
Recipient: [unknown]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 24 Sep 1640
Location: BC MS Yks 5
Note: Letter signed. Expressing willingness to serve in Parliament. Folio, 1f.
Sender: Fairfax, Charles
Recipient: Fairfax, Ferdinando, 2nd Baron Fairfax of Cameron
Letters: 1
Date(s): 8 Apr 1646
Location: BC MS Yks 4
Note: 2ff.
Sender: Lyttelton, George
Recipient: Pope, Alexander
Letters: 6
Date(s): 4 Dec 1736 - 7 Nov 1741
Location: BC MS Lt 113
Sender: Reiske, Johann Jacob
Recipient: Askew, Antony
Letters: 8
Date(s): 6 Jun 1766 - 19 Jun 1773
Location: BC with Askew MSS
Sender: Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674
Recipient: [unknown]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 10 Aug 1666
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 2 Clarendon (1)
Note: Autograph and a printed portrait only. The material was formerly bound into a volume which is now shelved in a separate author/alphabetical sequence following the main sequence of Miscellaneous Letters. The bound volume also contains a typescript biography of Hyde which is much shorter than that found in the Dictionary of National Biography.
Sender: Allen, T.
Recipient: Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Letters: 1
Date(s): 30 Dec 1792
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Melville 1
Note: A collection of autograph letters, notes, and miscellaneous manuscripts sent to Lord Melville, 1755-1848. Letter enclosing a sheet from "The Edinburgh Herald", dated 26 December 1792, containing a speech by the Rt. Hon. Charles James Fox.
Sender: Anderson, Eneas
Recipient: Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Letters: 1
Date(s): 4 Apr 1795
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Melville 1
Note: Relative to his work "An Account of Lord Macartney's Embassy to China" and requesting some employment. A collection of autograph letters, notes, and miscellaneous manuscripts sent to Lord Melville, 1755-1848.
Sender: Black, William, 1749-1829
Recipient: Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Letters: 1
Date(s): Jan 1792
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Melville 1
Note: Presenting Melville with a copy of "General Lloyds Rhapsody". A collection of autograph letters, notes, and miscellaneous manuscripts sent to Lord Melville, 1755-1848.
Sender: Bruce, James, fl. 1790
Recipient: Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Letters: 1
Date(s): 19 Nov 1790
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Melville 1
Note: Enclosing a note from William Glen and a copy of Mr Bruce's answer. A collection of autograph letters, notes, and miscellaneous manuscripts sent to Lord Melville, 1755-1848.
Sender: Brydson, Thomas
Recipient: Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Letters: 1
Date(s): 14 Dec 1789
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Melville 1
Note: Relating to Brydson's publications, notably "The Distinctions of Rank in Society". A collection of autograph letters, notes, and miscellaneous manuscripts sent to Lord Melville, 1755-1848.
Sender: Brydson, Thomas
Recipient: Lord President
Letters: 1
Date(s): 18 Dec 1799
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Melville 1
Note: With other material relating to Brydson's publications. A collection of autograph letters, notes, and miscellaneous manuscripts sent to Lord Melville, 1755-1848.
Sender: Byron, John
Recipient: Byron, Lord
Letters: 1
Date(s): 26 Mar 1744
Location: BC Gen q BYR/M. Inserted (item 4) in Thomas Medwin's "Journal of the Conversations of Lord Byron" (Large paper copy, 1824).
Note: Bill of exchange.
Sender: Byron, John
Recipient: Anson, Admiral Lord
Letters: 1
Date(s): 26 Sep 1747
Location: BC Gen q BYR/M. Inserted (item 5) in Thomas Medwin's "Journal of the Conversations of Lord Byron" (Large paper copy, 1824).
Note: Missed the freight intended for him, as it had been promised to Captain Hyde. Asks for leave when he reaches Sheerness on return from Holland.
Sender: Byron, Juliana
Recipient: Lockyer, Charles
Letters: 1
Date(s): 14 Jul 1722
Location: BC Gen q BYR/M. Inserted (item 3) in Thomas Medwin's "Journal of the Conversations of Lord Byron" (Large paper copy, 1824).
Category: 18c1 Female
Note: Authorising him to pay her dividend on stock in the South Sea Company to "Mr Conrade de Gols".
Sender: Byron, Richard, Captain
Recipient: "Mr. Jno. Grigby, accountant to the South Sea Company"
Letters: 1
Date(s): 9 Aug 1714
Location: BC Gen q BYR/M. Inserted (item 1) in Thomas Medwin's "Journal of the Conversations of Lord Byron" (Large paper copy, 1824).
Note: Authorising "Mr Carlton Austin" to accept for him all stock accounted to him in the books of the South Sea Company.
Sender: Byron, William, 4th Baron Byron
Recipient: Lockyer, Charles
Letters: 1
Date(s): Aug 1722
Location: BC Gen q BYR/M. Inserted (item 2) in Thomas Medwin's "Journal of the Conversations of Lord Byron" (Large paper copy, 1824).
Note: Warrant authorising him to pay a dividend to Philip Geare.
Sender: [Ogilvy, Alexander]
Recipient: du Bois, Jacques
Letters: 1
Date(s): 24 Apr 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Thomson, Alex
Recipient: du Bois, Jacques
Letters: 1
Date(s): 3 May [1722]
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Thompson, J.
Recipient: Freebairne
Letters: 1
Date(s): 3 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Sawyer, G.
Recipient: Forbes, Tho.
Letters: 1
Date(s): 3 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Extract from letter. Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Forester, L.
Recipient: Fisher, Mrs
Letters: 1
Date(s): 4 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Letter enclosed with note to Mr Peter Commins at Mr Benjamin Tooke's the "Bookseller", near Temple Bar to forward the letter to Mrs Fisher. Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: [Forester, L.]
Recipient: Commins, Peter
Letters: 1
Date(s): 4 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Enclosing letter to Mrs Fisher which he requests Commins to forward. Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: C., J.
Recipient: [Colins]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 10 May [1722]
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Flhor, Jo
Recipient: [unknown]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 11 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Addressed "Sir". Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Flhor, Jo
Recipient: [Dunbar, John]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 12 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Flhor, Jo
Recipient: [Morly]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 12 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon. E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Hamilton, Hugh
Recipient: [Meinzies, Patrick]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 14 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: R., I.
Recipient: [Waterson]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 18 May [1722]
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Extract from letter. Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: [Mays, Mr]
Recipient: Guilford
Letters: 1
Date(s): 19 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Smith, Em.
Recipient: Loppin, Mr
Letters: 1
Date(s): 21 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Extract from letter. Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Robinson, G.
Recipient: [Milen, James]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 23 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Robinson, G.
Recipient: Murray, Alex.
Letters: 1
Date(s): 23 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: [unknown]
Recipient: [Milton]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 26 May [1722]
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Car, S.K.
Recipient: Sheffield, George
Letters: 1
Date(s): 28 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: [unknown]
Recipient: Collins
Letters: 1
Date(s): 29 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Bowell, Ch[arles]
Recipient: Johnston, James
Letters: 1
Date(s): 29 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: [unknown]
Recipient: [unknown]
Letters: 1
Date(s): 30 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Anonymous letter inclosed in letter to Mr St. Martin of Paris. Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Evans, Mary
Recipient: Evans, Captain
Letters: 1
Date(s): 31 May 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Category: 18c1 Female
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Arbuthnot, Rob[ert]
Recipient: Arbuthnot, Doctor
Letters: 1
Date(s): 5 Jun 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Extract from letter. Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Kent, Ch[arles]
Recipient: Kimber
Letters: 1
Date(s): 6 Jun 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.
Sender: Waterson, J.
Recipient: Fowler, ( )
Letters: 1
Date(s): 9 Jun 1722
Location: BC MS Misc. Letters 1 Jacobite 1722
Note: Official transcript of letter suspected of being of a treasonable nature, and written by Jacobites. Bound with four autograph letters from the Hon E. Cartaret, Postmaster General to Charles Viscount Townshend.