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Box 3

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Contains 116 Results:

Correspondence, 1749 May-1797

 File — Box: 3
Identifier: id89165
Scope and Contents This box includes items describing the early military career of John, 4th Earl of Dunmore (1732-1809). Letters from William Petty, 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Shelburne (1737-1805), dated 1758 to 1765 discussing social news and political events. Correspondence concerning 4th Earl's appointment as Governor of Virginia, and his preference to remain as Governor of New York, in which capacity he received letters from William Johnson about Indian affairs. Letters, 1772-1774, from George...
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I)

John Newcastle, for George II, Kensington, to John Murray Viscount Fincastle, 1749 May 30

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: id89166
Scope and Contents

1749 May 30. John Newcastle, for George II, Kensington, to John Murray, Viscount Fincastle. Re: commission as Ensign in a Company of the Foot Guards. 1 page. Document signed.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

B[?] Lethieullien, Berlin, to Lord John Murray, Viscount Fincastle, 1753 September 28

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: id89167
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1753 September 28. B[?] Lethieullien, Berlin, to Lord John Murray, Viscount Fincastle. Re: entertainment at the courts of foreign ministers; will meet the King at Potsdam. 4 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Charles, Prince de Ligne, Bruxelles, to Uncle [John Murray] Fincastle, Londres, 1755 [June?] 5

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: id89168
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1755 [June?] 5. Charles, Prince de Ligne, Bruxelles, to Uncle John Murray Fincastle, Londres. Re: hopes to visit England, either as part of the Austrian or English army; his associates. 3 pages. In French.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

[?] Holdernesse, for George Rex, Court at Kensington, to William Murray, 3rd Earl of Dunmore, 1755 October 16

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: id89169
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1755 October 16. [?] Holdernesse, for George Rex, Court at Kensington, to William Murray, 3rd Earl of Dunmore. Re: permission to live in Beverly in York County; annuity left him by his brother John, late Earl of Dunmore. 4 pages. Document signed.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

George Henry Lennox, Hamlen, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, [1757 July 20]

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: id89170
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents [1757 July 20]. George Henry Lennox, Hamlen, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: movements from Bielefeld to Hamelen [sic] against the French and Germans; mentions "the Lord of Cakes" and "my Bonny Bonny Highland Laddy." 3 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

George Henry Lennox, Verden, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, Edinburgh, 1757 August 21

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Identifier: id89171
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1757 August 21. George Henry Lennox, Verden, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, Edinburgh. Re: report of a recent battle; the Germans are at Hannover [sic]; women friends. 3 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Charles, 9th Baron Cathcart, Shaw Park, to Lord John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1758 January 20

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: id89172
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1758 January 20. Charles, 9th Baron Cathcart, Shaw Park, to Lord John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: unhappy that Dunmore may go to America; too great allowance is being made in America, though the changes could probably not be seen in America. 3 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

William Fitzmaurice, (later Lord Shelburne), on board the Essex, to Lord John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1758 July 1

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 8
Identifier: id89173
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1758 July 1. William Fitzmaurice, (later Lord Shelburne), on board the Essex, to Lord John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: some volunteers are going to Germany; tired of being a spectator in the war; troops in North America. 3 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Fitzmaurice, (later Lord Shelburne), to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1758 December 14

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Identifier: id89174
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1758 December 14. Fitzmaurice, (later Lord Shelburne), to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: performance of some favors; return to Edinburgh and Glasgow; Prince Edward. 5 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Fitzmaurice, (later Lord Shelburne), Hague, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1759 April 24

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 10
Identifier: id89175
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1759 April 24. Fitzmaurice, (later Lord Shelburne), Hague, to [John, 4th Earl of Dunmore]. Re: marriage of Dunmore and his own marriage; mentions Prince Ferdinand and Lord Howe. 6 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Fitzmaurice, Croffdorf, to Lord John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1759 December 11

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 11
Identifier: id89176
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1759 December 11. [Fitzmaurice], Croffdorf, to Lord John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: confusion of shipments including wine; death of [Gen. James] Wolfe; campaign under Lord Granby; going to Switzerland or France. 4 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Fitzmaurice, (later Lord Shelburne), Bowood Park, to Lord John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1760 January 13

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 12
Identifier: id89177
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1760 January 13. Fitzmaurice, [later Lord Shelburne], Bowood Park, to Lord John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: performance of a favor; travelling; his coming marriage. 3 page.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Fitzmaurice, (later Lord Shelburne), Lt. Granby's camp at Bracholl, to Lord John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1760 Aug[u]st 29

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 13
Identifier: id89178
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1760 Aug[u]st 29. Fitzmaurice, (later Lord Shelburne), Lt. Granby's camp at Bracholl, to Lord John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: wintered in Switzerland; is an Aide de Camp; movements near Westphalia. 4 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Fitzmaurice, (later Lord Shelburne), to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, circa 1761 April 15

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 14
Identifier: id89179
Scope and Contents

Fitzmaurice, later Lord Shelburne, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: Dunmore's friends should get recommendations from Duke [?] Lewis to Prince Ferdinand who needs officers in the Britannick [sic] Legion; birth of a daughter [Catherine?] to Dunmore]. 3 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

No folder 15

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 15
Identifier: id89180
Scope and Contents

No folder 15

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Shelburne, Hill Street, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1762 May 1

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 16
Identifier: id89181
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1762 May 1. Shelburne, Hill Street, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: sends two Chinese chairs; openings in the military for Mr. Robinson; the new peers; to Portugese war, Lord Bute, and possible resignation of the Duke of Newcastle. 3 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Shelburne to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1762 May 10

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 17
Identifier: id89182
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1762 May 10. Shelburne to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: birth of Dunmore's son; politics and the war efforts. 2 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Shelburne, London, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1762 June 10

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 18
Identifier: id89183
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1762 June 10. Shelburne, London, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: Lord B[ute]'s power; new ministry; visiting. 3 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Shelburne, Whitton, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1762 July 13

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 19
Identifier: id89184
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1762 July 13. Shelburne, Whitton, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: problems in Scotland; farm arrangements; administrative changes. 4 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Shelburne, Hill Street, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1762 August 20

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 20
Identifier: id89185
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1762 August 20. Shelburne, Hill Street, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: negotiations with France; general news; marriages. 2 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Lord Shelburne, London, to Lord Dunmore, 1762 August 27

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 21
Identifier: id89186
Scope and Contents

1762 August 27. Lord Shelburne, London, to Lord Dunmore. Re: terms of the peace treaty with France. 2 pages. Manuscript.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Shelburne, Whitton, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1762 September 23

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 22
Identifier: id89187
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1762 September 23. Shelburne, Whitton, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: [Dunmore]'s not joining the army; expected change of ministers, in respect to which he mentioned [Dunmore]'s name to bute. 4 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Shelburne, Whitton, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1763 August 27

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 23
Identifier: id89188
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1763 August 27. Shelburne, Whitton, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: general news; politicians. 1 page.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence

Shelburne, Hill Street, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore, 1763 August 27

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 24
Identifier: id89189
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents 1763 August 27. Shelburne, Hill Street, to John, 4th Earl of Dunmore. Re: godfathers for [Dunmore]'s latest child; Mr. Pitt is with the King. 2 pages.

Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Mss. 65 D92, Dunmore Family Papers (I) / Correspondence