Manuscripts
Pierre de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil papers
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John James Larpent, Baron de Hochepied papers
Manuscripts
Diplomatic correspondence accumulated by Larpent during his term as British consul in Belgium covers diplomatic relations between Great Britain, Netherlands, and Belgium, particularly at the time of the Insurrection of 1830 that brought Belgium its independence
mssFB Boxes 36-37
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, papers
Manuscripts
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.
mssSunderland
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Brock Collection: Papers of Philip Watkins McKinney, (bulk 1890-1893)
Manuscripts
Chiefly correspondence and miscellaneous documents accumulated by Philip Watkins McKinney during his term as Governor of Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of petitions for executive clemency and letters of recommendations for positions of tax commissioners.
mssBR Box 125 (1)
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Carte des Idles de Saint Pierre et Miquelon
Visual Materials
Kashnor notes, "These islands were taken in 1793 by Capt. Affleck, H.M.S. Alligator." [See note] Kashnor dates as ca. 1780. Cartouche: garlands Seal of Depot de la Marine. Submap: Rocks south of islands.. "Levée par Ordre de M. Le. Duc de Choiseul Colonel Général des Suisses et Grisons Ministre de la Guerre et de la Marine 1763. Reduite et assujetie au Ciel par la Service des Vaisseauix du Roy. Par le Sr. Bellin Ingineur de la Marine." "No. 59 (upper right) Prix. trente Sols." MS notes: These Islands were taken in 1793 by His Majesty's Ship Alligator 2 of June Wm. Affleck Capt. and a detachment of Troops from Halifax. Prime meridian: Pairs. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Leagues. Projection: Cylindrical. Watermark: Eagle? lettering. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Cartouche. Verso Text: MS notes: 790 179.
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Brock Collection: Papers of Charles Tiplett O'Ferrall, (bulk 1894-1897)
Manuscripts
Correspondence and miscellaneous documents accumulated by Charles Triplett O'Ferrall during his term as Governor of Virginia. Included are petitions for executive clemency and letters of recommendations for state government posts
mssBR Box 125 (2)
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Brock Collection: Papers of Fitzhugh Lee, (bulk 1885-1889)
Manuscripts
Chiefly correspondence accumulated by Fitzhugh Lee during his term as Governor of Virginia. The bulk of the collection consists of petitions for executive clemency, with a few items dealing with Lee's historical studies and affairs of Confederate veterans
mssBR Box 39