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The Earle of Sunderland's letter to a freind [sic]
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, papers
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A collection of 87 items from 1704 to 1710, it consists of papers relating to colonial affairs, accumulated by Sunderland during his tenure as Secretary of State. Included are letters, communications, and reports from the Board of Trade and colonial administration and legislative bodies, chiefly those of New Jersey and New York; with a few items from South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Subjects included are Queen Anne's War; Lewis Morgan's conflict with New Jersey Governor Lord Cornbury; the Palatine settlements; colonial trade; and fisheries. Correspondents include Joseph Dudley, Lewis Morris, Edward Hyde (Lord Cornbury and later 3rd Earl of Clarendon), and others.
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, Papers
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Selection of papers relating to the colonial affairs, accumulated by Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, during his tenure as secretary of state from 1706 to 1710. Included are letters, communications, reports, etc. from the Board of Trade and colonial administration and legislative bodies, chiefly those of New Jersey and New York, with a few items from South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Correspondents include Joseph Dudley, Lewis Morris, Edward Hyde, 3rd Earl of Clarendon, and others. Included are pieces pertaining to Queen Anne's War, Lewis Morgan's conflict with New Jersey Governor Lord Cornbury, the Palatine settlements, colonial trade, Newfoundland fisheries, etc. Some pieces have been published in: Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of New Jersey, [1631-1776] / ed. by William A. Whitehead, F.W. Ricord [and] W. Nelson (Newark, N.J. : Printed at the Daily journal establishment, 1880-1886). Some notable items include: New Jersey. House of Representatives. Letter in the handwriting of Lewis Morris, signed by Samuel Jannings, addressed to Lord Sunderland, enclosing sworn evidences of Lord Cornbury's corrupt practices. 2 pieces. May 5, 1707 Coxe, Daniel. Letter to William Dockwra (?) denouncing Lewis Morris and "that Confederate gang." Burlington, N. J., January 17, 1708/9 Schuyler, Peter, and Schuyler, Abraham. Joint letter to Lord Sunderland written while en route to America following the visit of the Indian Kings, whom they accompanied to England. Enclosure: letter pledging the loyalty of the Six Nations, signed by the totems of three Indian Kings. 2 pieces. "From on board Her Majesty's Ship Dragon," May 22, 1710.
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A letter from the Reverend Mr. Kinnersly, to the Right Honourable the Earl of Sunderland
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