Entry books of letters, instructions, commissions, warrants. Secretary of State dispatches, 1753-1755

Author/Creator:

Great Britain. Colonial Office

Publication/Creation:

Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2015

Resource Type:

Book

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Entry books of letters, instructions, commissions, warrants. Secretary of State dispatches, 1753-1755

Series Titles:

Colonial America (Marlborough, England)

Variant Titles:

Secretary of State dispatches, 1753-1755

Related Names

Additional Author/Creators:

National Archives (Great Britain)
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

Electronic books

Subjects:

Holderness, Robert D'Arcy,Earl of,1718-1778
Grantham, Thomas Robinson,Baron,1695-1770
Great Britain.Colonial Office--Records and correspondence
Great Britain.Board of Trade
Braddock's Campaign, 1755
Trade regulation--Great Britain--Colonies--History--18th century--Sources
United States--Politics and government--To 1775
Nova Scotia--Politics and government--To 1763
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Sources
Canada--History--18th century--Sources
United States--History, Military--18th century--Sources
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Sources
United States--Commerce--History--18th century--Sources
Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century--Sources
Great Britain--Foreign relations--France--Sources
France--Foreign relations--Great Britain--Sources

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

Amyand to the Lords of the Admiralty and Board of Ordnance -- Circular letter to the governors on the continent of America [draft] (28 Aug. 1753) -- Circular letters from Lord Holderness -- Circular to the governors of North America (31 Dec. 1754) -- Copy of report of the Board of Trade on a report of the ordnance -- Extract of Commodore Keppel's orders -- Heads of secret instructions for Rear Admiral Holburne -- Instructions to our Lieutenant Governor of Virginia -- Letter from Fox to Demere concerning the importance of anyone bearing a commission from the King -- Letter from Lord Holderness to Governor Dinwiddie concerning forts on the Ohio River -- Letter from Thomas Robinson to Governor Shirley requesting that Shirley write to General Braddock at once -- Letter from Thomas Robinson to the Lords of the Admiralty concerning the provision of six ships for Rear Admiral Holburne's expedition to North America -- Letters and papers sent to General Braddock -- Letters between Thomas Robinson and the colonial governors (7 May-5 July 1754) -- Letters between Thomas Robinson and the colonial governors (28 Aug.-11 Nov. 1755) -- Letters between Thomas Robinson and the colonial governors, Admiralty and Board of Ordnance (30 Aug.-26 Oct. 1754) -- Letters between Thomas Robinson and the colonial governors, Admiralty and Board of Ordnance (26 Oct.-9 Nov. 1754) -- Letters between Thomas Robinson and General Braddock, the colonial governors and Admiral Holburne -- Letters between Thomas Robinson and General Braddock, the colonial governors, Admiralty and Board of Ordnance -- Letters from Thomas Robinson to the Lords of the Admiralty -- List of papers sent to Major General Shirley -- Memorandum of variations in the circular to the governors in North America -- Order for settling the rank of the officers of His Majesty's forces, when joined, or serving, with the provincial forces in North America -- Order in council for 30 pieces of cannon for forts to be erected on the Ohio River -- Proposal delivered by Messrs Smyth and Townshend, given to Virginia -- Report of the Board of Trade on a report of the Ordnance relating to some cannon and stores desired for Virginia -- Secret and private instructions to General Braddock -- Secret instructions for Rear Admiral Holburne -- Secret instructions for Vice-Admiral Boscawen -- Sent to Major General Braddock, hereafter in North America, declaring British soldiers to be subject to martial law.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (30 items).

General Note:

Part of the Colonial America series published by Adam Matthew Digital.
Volume title from publisher's website (resource viewed on 7 Oct. 2015)
Volume reference no.: CO 5/211.

Local Note:

Available to current Emory faculty, students and staff.

Location of Originals:

The National Archives

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9936781802002486