Scope and Contents Most of this box contains the papers of John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore (1685-1752) who served as Lieut. General under John, Earl of Stair, Commander in Chief of British forces in Flanders. Instructions to the 2nd Earl from William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, Philip Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington, and Henry Pelham concerning the engagement at Fontenoy, the removal of British troops to put down the Scottish Rebellion, and the fall of Brussels in 1746. After the Scottish Rebellion, William...

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Richard Basset, Bruges, to John, 2nd Earl of Donmore [Dunmore], Bruges. Re: requests court martial against Brig. General Henry Ponsonby. 1 page. Photostat.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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William Forbes, Clerk of the Gild Council, Edinburgh, to William Murray, Edinburgh. Re: Murray is made a Burgess. 1 page. Manuscript Signed.

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O.S. Re: "The State of His Majesty's Forces in the Low Countries." 2 pages. Manuscript.

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War Office. Re: "List of the Generals and Staff Officers serving in Flanders." 2 pages. Manuscript.

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[?]. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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O.S. Thomas Bligh. Re: "A Return of the Kill'd Wounded & Missing...." Manuscript signed.

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Lieut. Colo. J[?] Lechel Re: "A Return of Lt. Gen [?] Handalyard's Regiment...." 1 page. Manuscript Signed.

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Edward Cornwallis, Re: "A Return of Brigadier Gen Thomas Bligh's Regiment...." 1 page. Manuscript signed.

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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.

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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.

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Thomas Orby Hunter, Antwerp, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: his lack of money. 1 page.

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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.

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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.

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Le Maäl de Neipperg, Luxembourg, to John, 2nd Earl of Dunmore. Re: return of Dunmore's prisoners. 2 pages. In French.

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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.

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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.