circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Draft letter]

Asks for help and advice. Appears to be a draft letter. Written in graphite.

GLC02437.08133

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Fragment]

Describes being sick. Written in graphite.

GLC02437.08134

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: to unknown

Discusses a debt and other financial matters. Letter has been written over horizontally on the left side of the first page.

GLC02437.08135

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

Lists the names of the inhabitants of the people in the St. Georges Plantation and the amount of land they each possess.

GLC02437.08138

circa 1720-1806

Manuscript document

Title: [Note]

Note of receipt for various bills for various household items including washing.

GLC02437.08614

circa March 1756

Barrington, William Wildman, 1717-1793

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [George Montagu-Dunk, Earl of Halifax (1716-1771)]

Most likely the note sent to accompany the letter to Montagu-Dunk mentioned previously (GLC0954.14). Writes "I send you herewith a Letter which I have gotten accidentally & which I think worth your reading. If you would shew it to the Duke or Lord Loudon or any other Person there is no objection." Noted at the top as written on a Saturday morning. Gilt edges. Watermarked with a fleur-de-lis, V, backward C, L and VI.

GLC09054.16

31 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to Daniel Webb

Informs Webb that his replacement, Major General Abercrombie will be setting out for Plymouth soon and so Webb can return to England via the "Packet Boat novo (?) at Falmouth, will in all Probablility, make your Passage three Weeks sooner, than if you go with the Transport & their Convoy..." Refers to a Captain Creghan as "the Person, upon whom the Suspicion & I think with most Reason, lights." Gives reminders to bring back warrants and that Shirley will also be coming back to England. Noted as a copy and private in the upper left hand corner. Gilt edges and watermarked with a…

GLC09054.18

31 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Shirley

Letter politely ordering Shirley to return to England as soon as possible. "It having been represented to the King, that your Presence in England may be very useful & necessary to His Majty's. Service at this Time, as you are able to give many Lights & Informations, relative to the State of Affairs in North America; I am to signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure, that, as soon as you shall receive this Letter from Col. Webb...you do repair to England with all possible Expedition, having first delivered to Col. Webb all such Papers, as relate to the King's Service." Informs in the…

GLC09054.19

31 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Shirley

Same as previous (GLC09054.20). Letter politely ordering Shirley to return to England as soon as possible. "It having been represented to the King, that your Presence in England may be very useful & necessary to His Majty's. Service at this Time, as you are able to give many Lights & Informations, relative to the State of Affairs in North America; I am to signify to you His Majesty's Pleasure, that, as soon as you shall receive this Letter from Col. Webb...you do repair to England with all possible Expedition, having first delivered to Col. Webb all such Papers, as relate to the…

GLC09054.20

20 April 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to William Cavendish 4th Duke of Devonshire

Encloses a letter to Cavendish concerning the affairs in America and writes to inform him of what has been going on with the possible spy and intercepted letters. "Both these Letters being of the most dangerous Nature, the King ordered me to give Copies of them to Col. Webb...to suggest to Him the most probable means...for the immediate Discovery of the Author of them." Mentions people suspected of being the author, one Captain George Croghan, another, Mr. Gamble of Londonderry and Mr. Remond Cunningham of Philadelphia. States that Gamble is most likely an alias as "there not being any…

GLC09054.21

1 July 1756

Hardy, Charles, fl. 1716-1780

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Informs Halifax about further information concerning the intercepted letters. "I have reason to Suspect a treasonable Correspondence has been, and is Still carrying on with the French, both in Europe and America, by some persons in his Goverment, Maryland, or Virginia." Believes information "was given the French Commandant at Fort DuQuesne of the disposition and strength of Gen. Braddock's army." Hears rumors about the French enlisting Germans. Writes that "it is very plain the Author has been industrious to acquire a thorough knowledge of every Transaction on the Continent; and I think…

GLC09054.22

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript letter

Title: to unknown

Informs the recipient of his marriage and expresses his thanks for all of the help and kindness he has been shown.

GLC02437.08163

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Agreement]

List of items in an agreement concerning land deals.

GLC02437.08168

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Efforts for a navy] [incomplete ?]

Later copy. Describes the efforts of someone in organizing a navy.

GLC02437.08169

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: Sketches of the characters of kings [incomplete]

Brief character sketches of the kings and rulers of Britain, starting with Julius Caesar in 54 B. C. and going all the way to Henry V. Title from docket.

GLC02437.08204

circa 1756-1794

Flucker, Sarah Lyons, fl. 1784-1794

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lucy Knox [incomplete]

Writes to her sister about her children and asks about Lucy's family.

GLC02437.08223

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [List]

List of some business involving trade and shipping.

GLC02437.08244

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Memorandum]

List of books, which includes bibles, histories, hymnals, poetry and Paradise Lost.

GLC02437.08264

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

Receipt for unspecified goods bought in London, England.

GLC02437.08274

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt]

List of items and their amounts, including flowers, ribbon, lace, postage for letters and gold wire.

GLC02437.08275

circa 1750-1820

Manuscript document

Title: [Receipt for wine, rum, cider, etc.]

List of items and their costs. Includes wine, rum, cider, oats, hay, and other goods.

GLC02437.08281

circa March 1756

Manuscript letter

Title: Extract of a letter from Pennyslvania received by the pacquet, that came last from thence

Gives a report on the situation in America. Mentions Quakers and people who "also seem to think their ale is at stake." States that "Col. Washington is gone to New York..." possibly involved in the attack at Fort DuQuesne. Gilt edges. Watermarked with a crest, a symbol that looks like a 4 and the letters SCI.

GLC09054.15

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to Col. Daniel Webb

Instructs Colonel Daniel Webb about the transportations of troops. Webb is to "take upon [him] the Command of the Forces ordered to embark there (Plymouth), & to proceed in the ship" where they are to be part of the convoy to New York. Expects the quick arrival of Lord Loudoun and Major General Abercombie, but in the meantime, urges Webb to "take upon you the Command in North America, supercede Maj. Genl. Shirley, & do all the Good, & prevent all the Mischief that you can." Noted as a copy in the upper left hand corner. Watermarked with a large nine cm. seal on the first leaf…

GLC09054.08

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to Col. Daniel Webb

Discusses more secret intelligence from another intercepted note. "The most incredible thing, either in this, or in his(the spy) former Letter, was, the very great Force raising in Pensylvania, of which no Man here knew anything." News came from a private merchant in Pennsylvania. Writes "upon Consideration of the whole, the Matter is become extremely serious; And I am of Opinion, that you should shew my Letter, designed for Shirley, to Sir. Chal. Hardy; But that Sir Chal & you should not send it to Gen? Shirley till further Order." Identity of the spy is still unknown, but quite…

GLC09054.09

27 March 1756

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774

Manuscript letter

Title: to George Montagu-Dunk, the Earl of Halifax

Discusses the issue of a spy under William Shirley's command and intercepted letters. Urges that Shirley be sent back to England as soon as possible and maintained as the Governor of Jamaica, a position to which Shirley had been recently appointed. "I cannot depart from an Opinion nor refrain from giving my Advice that Shirley be immediately sent for to England. He must not stay in North America in any Capacity...I shall be glad if your Lordship will join in my Advice to recall Shirley instantly." Date from docket. Noted as a copy in the upper left hand corner. Writing appears to have…

GLC09054.10