The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Portland: Preserved at Welbeck Abbey, Volume 4H.M. Stationery Office, 1897 Vol. 1 is a calendar of twenty-two volumes of the collection of state papers, 1628-1660, formed by Dr. John Nalson, canon of Ely; v.3-10 are calendars of the Harley manuscripts, mainly private and official papers and letters of Robert Harley, 1st earl of Oxford; v. 7 is a calendar of the letters written from 1710 to 1720 to Edward Harley, 2d earl of Oxford, by Dr. William Stratford, canon of Christ's Church, Oxford. |
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Página iv
... appears to have been brought about by William Paterson's means . Under date of April 1703 ( p . 61 ) , about the time of De Foe's release from prison , there is a letter from him to Paterson expressive of his unfeigned sense of having ...
... appears to have been brought about by William Paterson's means . Under date of April 1703 ( p . 61 ) , about the time of De Foe's release from prison , there is a letter from him to Paterson expressive of his unfeigned sense of having ...
Página v
... appear that De Foe's views on public affairs were being freely expressed to Harley , and that his Review , the political part of it at any rate , had to some extent the Secretary's approval . In September 1704 , we find De Foe fairly ...
... appear that De Foe's views on public affairs were being freely expressed to Harley , and that his Review , the political part of it at any rate , had to some extent the Secretary's approval . In September 1704 , we find De Foe fairly ...
Página vi
... appears to have decided to entrust De Foe with a very important mission to Scotland , the objects of which , as the latter understands them , are given in his letter of September 13 ( pp . 326-328 ) , written on the eve of his departure ...
... appears to have decided to entrust De Foe with a very important mission to Scotland , the objects of which , as the latter understands them , are given in his letter of September 13 ( pp . 326-328 ) , written on the eve of his departure ...
Página vii
... appear in a maturer form in the history of that great legislative act afterwards compiled by De Foe , and it will be an interesting work for the historical student to compare his narrative of events , written as an eye- witness from day ...
... appear in a maturer form in the history of that great legislative act afterwards compiled by De Foe , and it will be an interesting work for the historical student to compare his narrative of events , written as an eye- witness from day ...
Página viii
... appear that Harley , in anticipation of his early removal from office , was quite willing that the writer should transfer his services to Godolphin ; but we hear no more of him in this correspondence until just before the time of ...
... appear that Harley , in anticipation of his early removal from office , was quite willing that the writer should transfer his services to Godolphin ; but we hear no more of him in this correspondence until just before the time of ...
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ABIGAIL MASHAM acquaint affairs answer army assure August believe Bishop Church Colonel commands Commissioners concern Court desire doubt Duke of Argyll Duke of Athol Duke of Hamilton Duke of Marlborough DUKE OF NEWCASTLE Earl election enclosed endeavour enemy England entreat expect Eywood F[OE favour France FRANCIS ATTERBURY French friends gentlemen give glad GODOLPHIN to ROBERT hand Harley's hath hear Holland honour hope horse House humbly interest John justice King Lady late leave letter London LORD GODOLPHIN Lord Marlborough Lord Treasurer Lordship Majesty Majesty's March matter ministers Monsieur morning never obliged occasion October officers opinion pardon Parliament party person pleased present Prince promised proposed Queen reason received ROBERT HARLEY Scotland Secretary sent September tell things thought told town troops trouble vote Whigs WILLIAM wish write yesterday
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Página 699 - Commissioners may extend to title-deeds or other documents of present legal value, positive instructions are given to every person who inspects MSS. on their behalf that nothing relating to the titles of existing owners is to be divulged, and that if in the course of his work...
Página 343 - Behold, I come quickly : hold fast that which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Página 699 - Edinburgh, where they can be more fully dealt with, and where they are preserved with the same care as if they formed part of the muniments of the realm, during the term of their examination. Among the numerous owners of MSS. who have allowed their family papers of historical interest to be temporarily removed from their muniment rooms and lent...
Página 358 - Emissaries in Every Company And I Talk to Everybody in Their Own way. To the Merchants I am about to Settle here in Trade, Building ships &c.
Página 699 - The Commissioners think it probable that you may feel an interest in this object, and be willing to assist in the attainment of it ; and with that view they desire to lay before you an outline of the course which they usually follow. If any nobleman or gentleman express his willingness to submit...
Página 699 - The Commissioners will feel much obliged if you will communicate to them the names of any gentlemen who may be able and willing to assist in obtaining the objects for which this Commission has been issued.
Página 699 - Commissioners, they will cause an inspection to be made by some competent person, and should the MSS. appear to come within the scope of their enquiry, the owner will be asked to consent to the publication of copies or abstracts of them in the reports of the Commission, which are presented to Parliament every Session.
Página 88 - Seven children, whose education calls on me to furnish their heads if I cannot their purses, and which debt if not paid now can never be compounded hereafter, is to me a moving article and helps very often to make me sad.
Página 699 - Commission is the discovery of unpublished historical and literary materials, and in all their proceedings the Commissioners will direct their attention to that object exclusively. In practice it has been found more satisfactory, when the collection of manuscripts is a large one, for the inspector to make a selection therefrom at the place of deposit and to obtain the owner's consent to remove the selected papers to the Public Record Office in London...
Página 699 - Mr. le Fleming, of Rydal, Mr. Leyborne Popham, of Littlecote, and Mr. Fortescue, of Dropmore. The costs of inspections, reports, and calendars, and the conveyance of documents, will be defrayed at the public expense, without any charge to the owners. The Commissioners will also, if so requested, give their advice as to the best means of repairing and preserving any interesting papers or MSS.