Box 2
Contains 76 Results:
Richard Basset, Bruges, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, Bruges, 1742 August 25
Richard Basset, Bruges, to John, 2nd Earl of Donmore [Dunmore], Bruges. Re: requests court martial against Brig. General Henry Ponsonby. 1 page. Photostat.
John Dalryumple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Hague, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1742 September 26
Note Signed. John Dalryumple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Hague, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: payment of infantry; bad weather. 3 pages. Note Signed.
Holles Newcastle, Newcastle House, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1743 April 23
Holles Newcastle, Newcastle House, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: requests Dunmore to acquire a position for Mr. George Townsend, eldest son of Lord George, 4th Viscount and later 1st Marquis Townsend, in the army in Germany. 2 pages.
William Murray, Edinburgh, to John, 2nd Earle [sic] of Dunmore, London, 1743 July 19
William Murray, Edinburgh, to John, 2nd Earle [sic] of Dunmore, London. Re: hopes his brother Thomas Murray has joined a regiment; social news; William Nairne, who died on way home from East Indies, left his estate to their nephew Mr. [?] Nairne. 2 pages.
William Forbes, Clerk of the Gild Council, Edinburgh, to William Murray, Edinburgh, 1743 November 2
William Forbes, Clerk of the Gild Council, Edinburgh, to William Murray, Edinburgh. Re: Murray is made a Burgess. 1 page. Manuscript Signed.
"The State of His Majesty's Forces in the Low Countries", 1743 December 30
O.S. Re: "The State of His Majesty's Forces in the Low Countries." 2 pages. Manuscript.
War Office. Re: "List of the Generals and Staff Officers serving in Flanders", 1744 May
War Office. Re: "List of the Generals and Staff Officers serving in Flanders." 2 pages. Manuscript.
Instructions from George Rex, 1745 April 4
[?]. Re: instructions from George Rex, Court at St. James's, to William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, concerning his appointment as Captain General of all forces in Great Britain. He is sent to the Austrian Netherlands. 2 pages. Copy. Photostat.
Philip, 2nd Earl Stanhope Harrington, Hanover, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1745 May 29-June 9
Philip, 2nd Earl Stanhope Harrington, Hanover, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: letter received from Dunmore at Lessines; bravery of his R.H. the Duke of Cumberland in a recent engagement at Fontenoy. 2 pages.
Henry Pelham to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1745 June 10
Henry Pelham to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: affairs in Flanders; Duke of Cumberland is a hero; "The general good behavior of the English, and the shameful one of the Dutch." 3 pages.
Philip, 2nd Earl Stanhope Harrington, Whitehall, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1745 June 11-22
Scope and Contents 1745 June 11/22. Philip, 2nd Earl Stanhope Harrington, Whitehall, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: Dunmore is granted the government of Plymouth, vacated by the death of Lieut. Gen [?] Churchil 2 pages.
Henry Pelham to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1745 June 18
Henry Pelham to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: surrender of the Cittadel [sic] of Gurnay; King will give Dunmore Plimouth [sic]. Though the [British] army is inferior, extra troops would break the back of the government. 3 pages.
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, Camp at Lessines, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1745 June 23
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, Camp at Lessines, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: appoints Dunmore president of the court martial of Brigadier General [?] Ingoldsby, for failing to execute orders at Fontenoy. Everard Fawkener signs for William. 1 page. Document.
Thomas Bligh. Re: "A Return of the Kill'd Wounded & Missing....", 1745 June 30
O.S. Thomas Bligh. Re: "A Return of the Kill'd Wounded & Missing...." Manuscript signed.
Lieut. Col. J[?] Lechel Re: "A Return of Lt. Gen [?] Handalyard's Regiment....", 1745 July 11
Lieut. Colo. J[?] Lechel Re: "A Return of Lt. Gen [?] Handalyard's Regiment...." 1 page. Manuscript Signed.
Edward Cornwallis, Re: "A Return of Brigadier Gen Thomas Bligh's Regiment....", 1745 July 14
Edward Cornwallis, Re: "A Return of Brigadier Gen Thomas Bligh's Regiment...." 1 page. Manuscript signed.
J[?] Lechell, Citadel of Anvers Lundy, to Royal Highness, 1745 July 19
J[?] Lechell, Citadel of Anvers Lundy, to Royal Highness. Re: Battle at Melle, near Ghent; actions of Brigadier Thomas Bligh and Gen [?] Handaly[ar]d. 4 pages.
Henry Pelham to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1745 July 26
Henry Pelham to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: the campaign in Flanders; the retreat through Holland; "the generous efforts this country has made to preserve the liberty of Europe." 2 pages.
Thomas Orby Hunter, Antwerp, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1745 October 2
Thomas Orby Hunter, Antwerp, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: his lack of money. 1 page.
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, Willerserden Camp, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1745 October 24
William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, Willerserden Camp, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: with his absence, Cumberland's authority devolves to Dunmore; empowers Dunmore to call court marti Everard Fawkener signs for William. 2 pages. Document. Card.
(William, Viscount) Petersham, son of William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, Antwerp, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, circa 1745 October 30
N.S. William, Viscount Petersham, son of William Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington, Antwerp, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: requests leave to return to England. 2 pages.
Le Maäl de Neipperg, Luxembourg, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1745 October 30
Le Maäl de Neipperg, Luxembourg, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: return of Dunmore's prisoners. 2 pages. In French.
Son Excellence (H.M. George II) to Jean Comte de Dunmore (John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore), circa 1745 October 30
Son Excellence H.M. George II to Jean Comte de Dunmore John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: permission to trave 1 page. Printed Manuscript. In French.
Frederic Bo-Hesse, Anvers, to [?], 1745 November 1
Frederic Bo-Hesse, Anvers, to [?]. Re: the ships for transporting the English batallions have not arrived; an argument between Major General [?] Dalwig of the English cavalry and Major General [Zastrow?]. 2 pages. In French.
Ruvigny De Cosne, Lille, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore, 1745 November 1
N.S. Ruvigny De Cosne, Lille, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: exchange of prisoners. 2 pages.