Detailed accounts of monetary and trade transactions involving such items as mares, corn, wine and brandy, and discussion of the relationship of trade to European conflicts and various political crises. Sidney also discusses his father's death and his attempt to obtain from the family estate funds sufficient to return to Gascony and purchase a house. Names mentioned include William Penn (1644-1718) and John Swinton (1621-1679), Philip Herbert, Earl of Pembroke (1653-1683), and Arthur Capell, Earl of Essex (d.1683). ACC: 93.2.2 (44.45)
29 p. 24 x 19 cm. Letters to Lord Sydney, as Secretary of State, concerning the primary and secondary dignities of his father, who was created Marquis Townshend in 1787. Including some interesting comments on the heralds of the College of Arms. Accompanied by a letter from Lord Townshend to Sydney, on the same subject.
29 p., with addresses. ca. 23 x 19 cm. Letters discuss political and social matters. Several of the later ones are written from Paris and refer to Blagden's friends there.
Subjects include accounts, prices of wine, orders and late payments. Merchants include Delapierre; Lloyd and Winter; William Palmer and Son; and Durand and Co. ACC: 99.10.5
22 p., with 7 addresses. 23 x 19 cm. About his publications and book orders. Gives lists of people to receive presentation copies, including Dr. Burney, Dr. Parr, and Hannah More.
16 p. Various sizes. Letters mention the English translation of "The Blue Bird", the American and English publication of "Le Grand Secret", scenarios for Goldwyn, the production in Boston of "Pelleas" and "Monna Vanna", etc.
38 p., with addresses. Mostly 24 x 19 cm. Social and domestic gossip, including several references to Pitt and a description of a visit to Court. Mentions the Princess Royal, the death of Lord Clarendon, Sir George Younge, a Mr. Eliot, Miss Grenville's engagement to Lord Carysfort, and the Pitt family. With a 1-page postscript by Lady Chatham. Mrs. Stapleton was companion to the dowager Countess of Chatham. Franked by her father, Viscount Sydney.
Letters to brother-in-law congratulating him on safe arrival in Ireland; family news; Lord Hyde's return from campaign in Flanders; King and Parliament; Lord Cassell; Duncombe; Lady Arlington, etc.
63 p. Various sizes. Letters deal with a plague of mice in the New Forest, the Forest of Dean, and Haywood Forest in Hereford. Also 2 ALS from A. Milner to Davies requesting mice for Sir Joseph Banks.
Personal news and thanks for presents, as well as commentary on current events. Includes mentions of Horace Mann (1701-1786), John Byng (1704- 1757), and Pope Benedict XIV. Letters in Italian and French. Many with brief summaries in English in pencil. Several letters docketed by Dodington. ACC: 97.7.4/3 (?) (44.439)
Letters containing domestic news, plans for their new home, street developments in Wigton, occasional journeys and references to meetings. Quakers. ACC: 92.6.47 (44.17)
21 p. various sizes. Correspondence between the Duke of Marlborough's secretary and a diplomat about politics, including rumors of a plot against the king, deployments of troops, proceedings of the Parliament, disputes between military commanders, and future army campaigns.
29 p. Various sizes. Letters concern Parliament's failure to send promised supplies to the Scottish Army; the maintaining of the garrison at Carlisle; and the affirmation of the Covenant by the Houses.
16 p., with envelopes. Various sizes. Letters mostly thanking Ashworth for his interest in Sutcliffe's books and for sending the local newspaper and a publication, "Academy's".
22 p. Various sizes. Reports to his cousin during the Glorious Revolution: news of the anticipated arrival of William of Orange, James II's restoration of charters and other preparations, invasion by the Irish and Scots, William's delay by contrary winds and storms, desertions (including Churchill's), James's capture at Faversham, and preparations for the new general election. Comments on the cost of transcribing Parliamentary Journals.