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2 December 1790
Mallet, Philip, fl. 1763-1791
to Catharine Macaulay
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25 July 1770
Ramsay, fl. 1770
a separate/loose envelope addresses to Catharine Macaulay for letter from Mr. Ramsay, [letter does not accompany it]
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November 1790
Macaulay, Catharine, 1731-1791
to Robert Griffiths
the negative review of her letters on education which he published.
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18 January 1769
Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813
Typed copy of letter to Macaulay, from Rush in which he discusses politics and representation in the government boby.
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20 January 1769
to Benjamin Rush
Typed copy of letter to Rush in response to GLC01794.48
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17 February 1769
Burgh, James, fl. 1769-1773
Typed copy of letter between Catherine Macaulay and James Burgh
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4 March 1769
to James Burgh
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22 March 1769
Desire, fl. 1769
Copy of the Original Petition drawn up for the use of the City of London
Typed Copy of the Original Petition drawn up for the use of the City of London
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13 July 1769
Hollis, Thomas, fl. 1769
To Catharine Macaulay
Typed copy of letter between Thomas Hollis and Catharine Macaulay
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13 May 1769
Mayhew, fl. 1769
To Thomas Hollis
Typed copy of letter between Thomas Hollis and Mrs. Mayhew
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14 July 1769
Typed copy of letter between Thomas Hollis and Catherine Macaulay
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25 November 1769
To Catherine Macaulay
Typed copy of letter between Benjamin Rush and Catherine Macaulay
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24 November 1769
Buchan, David Stewart Erskine, Earl of, 1742-1829
Typed copy of letter between the Earl of Buchan and Catherine Macaulay
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circa 1763-1791
To Iszard
Typed copy of letter between Iszard and Catherine Macaulay
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1769
To Sophronia
Typed copy of letter between Sophronia and Catherine Macaulay
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8 December 1769
Sophronia, fl. 1769-1770
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9 June 1769
Homfray, fl. 1769
To Mr Whately
Typed copy of letter between Whately and Homfray
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Beesley James, fl. 1769
Typed copy of letter between James Beesley and Catharine Macaulay
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To Benjamin Rush
Typed copy of letter between Benjamin Rush and Catharine Macaulay
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18 October 1763
Watson, Brook, 1735-1807
to Joshua Mauger
Discusses ships, Mauger's brother and the price of beaver fur.
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25 October 1763
The price of beaver is low so he will wait before trying to sell the shipment. Also mentions rising bankruptcy among English merchants. He is ill.
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25 June 1765
A Captain Richard Linthorne from Poole wishes to purchase a ship. Watson hopes the captain's destination is Halifax or Holland rather than America; any number of ships are willing to go to the former destinations. [Written during the stamp act...
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18 July 1772
Regarding finances. He needs records from Mauger's bankers to make his account current.
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8 August 1772
Informs Mauger that his letters will be sent by the "Adamant." Lord Hillsborough has been removed and succeeded by Lord Dartmouth. (Playfully misquotes Churchill.)
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27 August 1772
Regarding finances. The "Adamant" sailed the day before. Mentions the arrival of other ships and thinks wheat speculation will do well this year.
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31 October 1772
Business accounts mentions Mr. Tyson [a friend of Mauger's] has died and his wife is very ill. Watson sent his wife to the country to protect her health. The government intends to take over the affairs of the India Company.
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5 November 1772
He thinks Mr. Butler may be entitled to a refund of £ 150. He visited Mrs. Tyson and she is recovering.
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6 November 1772
Regarding a refund for Mr. Butler.
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8 December 1772
Regarding Mauger's apparent illness. Their letters were detained on a ship and now must be picked up from Poole.
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16 December 1772
He has forwarded Mauger a letter from Mr. Butler.
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19 December 1772
Encloses bank post bills; the Adamant has arrived safely in Halifax; ship arrived at Boston.
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22 December 1772
Mrs. Tyson is deathly ill. Her doctor has advised her to go to Bath. The Adamant is kept off coast by easterly winds, so it will not be able to sail on time.
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29 December 1772
He did visit Mrs. Tyson and she is much better. The winds have also died down.
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4 January 1773
Four Principal Houses [banks] in Holland have stopped payment, forcing as many Houses in London to do the same. He notes that : "The Jews suffer most severely and its thought many great Houses will be greatly Injur'd."
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15 October 1774
Mauger has been re-elected to parliament for Poole. Watson impatiently awaits a ship from Boston but fears it will bring bad news. ". . .this Country have [sic] enacted Laws they cannot enforce and the Americans have Advanced too far to retreat....
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8 November 1774
Acknowledges a letter to his clerk, Mr. Pitt. Mauger is ill. Docketing reads: "Praising the behaviour of his kinsman Pitt."
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22 July 1777
There is no word of the "Adamant" which should have returned from Nova Scotia long ago. A ship arrived with letters from Admiral Montague describing how the British Frigate "Fox" was taken by two American ships, The "Handcock" [sic] and the "Boston...
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8 July 1778
Continued 7/9. He has a respiratory illness and his doctor recommended he go to Margate for its fresh air. Nova Scotia markets are glutted. Lt. Gov. Francklin has asked the Secretary of State for presents to give to the Indians. The West India...
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9 January 1779
Thanks Mauger for his support over the years.
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15 May 1780
The "Adamant" and "Laurence" have arrived. "Lord Lincoln is arrived from Charleston, South Carolina" and brought news of the surrender of that city. List of the number of prisoners of various ranks taken at Charleston.
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6 July 1780
Encloses good news and declares: "[T]he Sun will yet shine on this Nation to the Confusion of the Bourbon Family, the Mortification of the Dutch and the astonishment of Europe." [No enclosure.]
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1 August 1780
Rumors that Halifax [Fleet?] has "gone to Boston perhaps with a View to subjugate Nova Scotia, I do not think they will succeed yet there is danger . .
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9 January 1781
Encloses a Gazette (not enclosed - EL 4/8/14) which recounts the misfortunes of their countrymen. It is supposed that 3500 French landed [on the isle of Jersey]. Naval exchange between English and Spanish ships at Gibraltar. Writes of Tarleton's...
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Sent by express. The 3500 French troops who landed on the Island of Jersey have been killed or taken prisoner. (Docketed by Mauger in shaky hand.)
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7 April 1782
His ship is ready to sail.
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19 January 1783
Still no mail from England. He reports that the Congress has dissolved and the American people desire to reunite with England but, without word from England, his commander can do nothing to take advantage of this development. The first ships...
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14 April 1783
A letter dated 11/6/1782 just arrived. Nova Scotia has granted land to the refugee loyalists. He hopes that Mauger has given power of attorney to Dight [Butler's nephew] so he may sell some of Mauger's holdings in Nova Scotia.
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6 April 1784
[No longer in the army.] Elected to Parliament and chosen as the director of the Bank of England.
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3 August 1784
He hopes that Mr. Dight will be able to sell all Mauger's land. Colonel Carleton sails for New Brunswick but has no power to remove people who have settled on Mauger's land.
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20 August 1784
Mauger is ill. Governor Carleton is setting up the government of New Brunswick.
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