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Found 17 collections related to Politicians -- Great Britain -- 18th century -- Correspondence
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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To "My Lorde" : 1 autograph letter signed : 7 Nov 1783 : (MISC 0581) : from Whitehall : begins, "I found your Lordship's letter upon my table upon my return from St. James's ...".
Bathurst, Allen Bathurst, Baron, 1684-1775
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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Allen Bathurst, first Earl Bathurst, English politician. He was friends with many eighteenth-century literary figures, notably Pope, Congreve, Prior, Swift, and later Sterne, who included a character sketch of Bathurst in the third of his Letters...
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Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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To a Richard Davenport : 1 autograph letter signed : 18 Mar 1767 : (MISC 0358) : announcing his successful application to George III for a £100 pension for Rousseau.
Elphinstone, George Keith, 1746-1823
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
4 items
To Sir Alured Clarke, army officer and colonial governor : 1 autograph letter : 16 Oct 1799 : (MISC 0291) : including, "I am [in London] for a few days only, after having followed the combined fleets six weeks, and missing them by three days.".
Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville, English politician. To Peter King, 1st Baron King, Lord Chancellor of England : 1 autograph letter signed : 12 Jun 1725 : (MISC 0550) : congratulating him on his appointment as Lord Chancellor.
Barrington, William Wildman Barrington, Viscount, 1717-1793
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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William Wildman Barrington, second Viscount Barrington, English politician. His political career was notorious, as he held continuous public office for over thirty years throughout a whole series of ministerial changes. Barrington was a regular...
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Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
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Henry Dundas, first Viscount Melville, Scottish politician. · Autograph signature on Order addressed to "Sir" : 1 Dec 1792 : (MISC 4305) : 2 pages (double sheet) : from Edinburgh : the Order in a clerical hand; requiring magistrates to "exert...
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
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Charles James Fox, English Whig politician. A supporter of the American and French Revolutions, he was also a campaigner against slavery, and an advocate of religious tolerance. Fox's scandalous predelictions for gambling and women led to his...
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Sunderland, Charles Spencer, Earl of, 1674-1722
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
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Charles Spencer, third earl of Sunderland, British politician. · To Francesco Corner, ambassador of Venice to Great Britain : 1 autograph letter signed : 21 Nov 1707 : (MISC 0499) : 1 page (double sheet) : [no place] : in French; begins, "Je...
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Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
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George John Spencer, second Earl Spencer, British politician and book collector. · Autograph signature on a ticket to the coronation ceremony of George IV : 1821 : (MISC 1470j) : ticket formerly owned by the poet Samuel Rogers. Ticket area...
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Holderness, Robert D'Arcy, Earl of, 1718-1778
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
Robert D'Arcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, British politician. · To unknown recipient[s] : 3 autograph letters signed : Jan - Feb 1774 : (MISC 0607-0609) : including mixtures of English and French.
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz Ms
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Henry Fox, first Baron Holland of Foxley, British politician. · To "Dear Sir" : 1 autograph letter signed : 22 Oct 1756 : (MISC 0610) : begins, "I never wanted more to wait on you for two or three Hours Conversation than I now do ...".
Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1720-1790
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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Philip Yorke, second earl of Hardwicke, British politician and writer. · To "Sir" : 1 autograph letter signed : 9 Oct 1756 : (MISC 0250) : 2 pages (single sheet) : from Wimple : begins, "I receiv'd your letter of the 3d. instant, together...
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Shrewsbury, Charles Talbot, Duke of, 1660-1718
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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Charles Talbot, first Duke of Shrewsbury, British politician. · To Sidney Godolphin, Lord Godolphin, politician : 1 autograph letter signed : 6 Oct 1703 : (MISC 0483) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from Rome : begins, "I have been much concerned...
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Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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Horatio [Horace] Walpole, fourth earl of Orford, English author, politician, and patron of the arts. · To George Augustus Selwyn, wit and politician : 2 letters : -- 1 autograph letter signed : "Sunday night" [1757?] : (MISC 0133) : 1 page...
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Townshend, Charles Townshend, Viscount, 1674-1738
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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Charles Townshend, second Viscount Townshend, British politician, diplomat, and agricultural innovator. · To Sir John Norris, naval officer : 1 autograph letter signed : 3 Jul 1716 : (MISC 0501) : 4 pages (double sheet) : from Whitehall :...
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Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle | Pforz MS
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