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Creator
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
Call number
Pforz MS
Physical description
2 items
Repository
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
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George II, King of Great Britain from 11 June 1727 until his death on 25 October 1760. · To Patrick Gordon, Deputy Governor of the province of Pennsylvania : 1 manuscript document signed "George R." : 10 Dec 1731 : (MISC 0026) : instructions against the laying of duties on imported "negroes" and "felons." Filed with oversized miscellaneous manuscripts.

Scope and arrangement

· To Patrick Gordon, Deputy Governor of the province of Pennsylvania : 1 manuscript document signed "George R." : 10 Dec 1731 : (MISC 0026) : instructions against the laying of duties on imported "negroes" and "felons." Filed with oversized miscellaneous manuscripts.

· To John Ker, Duke of Roxburghe : 1 letter signed "George R" : 19 Aug 1727 : (SHEE 0001a) : 1 page (single sheet) : [no place] : begins, "Right trusty and Right entirely beloved cousin, We greet you well. Whereas the fourth day of October is appointed for the Royal Solemnity of our and the Queen's coronation these are to will and command you (all excuses set apart) to make your personal attendance ..." Formerly laid in to the Martin Archer Shee Autograph Album.

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Location

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Third Floor, Room 319

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