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Epithet: Archbishop of Armagh

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Epithet: Hon; Chief Baron of the Exchequer

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Epithet: Artist

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Epithet: Provost of, and MP for, Edinburgh

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Epithet: Keeper of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum

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Epithet: Scottish Secretary of State

Title: Earl of Stirling

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referencedIn Vol. XIII. (ff. 634). July, 1852-July, 1854.includes:ff. 1, 67, 91, 180, 518, 562, 594, 600, 623 Sir Thomas Phillipps, Baronet; of Middle Hill: Yetters to Rev. P. Bliss: 1820-1857. ff. 3, 314, 392 Albert Way, FSA: Letters to Rev. P.-Bliss: 1844-1855... British Library
creatorOf MCCRIMMON COLLECTION. Vol. XII (ff. 160). Correspondence relating to the Departments of Printed Books, Manuscripts and Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts; 1771-1956, n.d. English and French. Contents: 1. ff. 1-96. General correspondence of Keeper..., 1771-1956 British Library
creatorOf British Records Association Collection. Vol. VI (ff. 252). Painters, engravers, sculptors, architects, art collectors and critics; n.d. Selectively indexed. Alphabetically arranged. 1. ff. 1-101b. Letters to individuals, including:-(a) Henry Sandfor..., 1792-1898 British Library
referencedIn 1. "JOURNAL of a voyage to Pekin in China, on board the 'Hindostan' E.I.M., which accompanied Lord Macartney on his embassy to the Emperor," kept by William Alexander, draughtsman to the embassy [Keeper of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, 1..., 1792-1794 British Library
referencedIn BARROW BEQUEST. Vol. I. "Original Drawings by [William] Alexander and by Samuel Daniel[l], artists of celebrity in their day." Thirty-seven water-colour drawings, made for the most part in 1792-3 on Lord Macartney's embassy to China (cf. Add. 33,931)..., 1792-1802 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XLVIII. (ff. 631). Home Correspondence Oct.-Dec. 1753.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 417, 516, 557 Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holdernesse; Secretary of ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. L. (ff. 615). Home Correspondence Apr.-June, 1754.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. 3 Arthur Forbes: Letter to the Duke of Newcastle: 1754. f. 4 Bridget Hami... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXX. (ff. 537). General Correspondence 16 May-15 June, 1755.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 5, 32, 44, 68-72,112-139, 210, 213, 236, 250, 254,... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXVI. (ff. 529). General Correspondence 16'Nov.-Dec. 1755.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:f. 1 John Clevlard, Secretary to the Admiralty: Correspond... British Library
creatorOf CORNISH TIN MINES: sketch plan of streams above Trenear bridge, north of Helston, showing the water mills and noting the tin stamps in the area of Porkellis Moor, attributed in a note on the verso to 'Wm Alexander'; late 17th-early 18th cent. Not dra... British Library
referencedIn ORIGINAL DRAWINGS made by Sir John Barrow, Bart., William Alexander, Samuel Daniell, and Captain Henry William Parish, R.A., on the Embassy to China under Earl Macartney in 1792-93. Some were engraved for Sir George Staunton's Account of an Embassy t... British Library
referencedIn AUTOGRAPHS of English lawyers; 1570-1848: 1. Sir William Skipwith, Knt. [High Sheriff of co. Lincoln], and Christopher Bray, Serjeant-at-law [circa 1570]; Sir Walter Mildmay [K.G., Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer, temp. Elizabeth], Edward F..., approximately 1570-1848 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLXXXI (ff. 238). 1-23 Feb. 1824.includes:ff. 2, 6, 148 John Shearsmith, surgeon: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1824-1825.f. 4 Sir Matthew John Tierney, 1st Baronet; physician: Letter to J. Shearsmith: 1824.f. 7 William Frederick Baylay... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCVII (ff. 416). 20 Apr.-9 May 1825.includes:ff. 1, 4 John Adolphus, barrister: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1825.f. 5 Sir Montague Cholmeley, 1st Baronet: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: 1822-1825.f. 7 J-Conolly, Vicar of Ballingar... British Library
referencedIn MISCELLANEOUS official papers relating to the English settlements in America and the West Indies, chiefly documents submitted to, or, issuing from, the Council of Trade and Plantations, with a few original letters; 1627-1699. A large part of the coll..., 1627-1699 British Library
referencedIn COPIES of Navy and miscellaneous warrants, etc., including several relating to Ireland; 1628-1641. Among them are:-1. Instructions to Sir Edward Cecil, Lielit.-General of the expedition against Spain; Holbury, 26 Aug. 1625. f. 17. 2. Instructions to..., 1628-1641 British Library
referencedIn "PANEGYRIQUE a tres-grand et tres-puissant Prince Charles Prince de Galles etc. Par Gilbert Primerose, Ministre du St. Euangile" [afterwards Canon of Windsor]. In two books; i. in praise of James I., f. 8; ii. in praise of the Prince of Wales, f. 31...., 17th century British Library
referencedIn REGISTERS of the Secretaries of State for Scotland [Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Haddington, Sir William Alexander, afterwards Earl of Stirling, and Sir Archibald Acheson, Bart.]; 1626-1640, containing copies of official documents, some of them relating ..., 1626-1640 British Library
referencedIn (XXXIII. ff. 308). 11 June-15 July, 1805.includes:f. 1 Sir John Stewart, Attorney General for Ireland: Correspondence with the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1803-1805. f. 2 Ballyadams, Queen's County, Ireland: Memorial to the Lord Lieutenant: 1805. f. 6 Coun... British Library
referencedIn J. Address of the Grand Jury of the City of Dublin to the same; 6 Feb. 1806. Signed by William Alexander, foreman. Vellum, with ornamental scrolls, etc.William Alexander, JP, Dublin: Address of the Grand Jury of Dublin to Lord Hardwicke signed by: 18... British Library
creatorOf SUPPLEMENTARY MACMILLAN PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 189). 1. ff. 1-32v. Letters from Briton Riviere, painter; 1878-1897. 2. ff. 33-75. Letters from Sir (John) William Watson, poet; 1891-1897, n.d. 3. ff. 76-189. General correspondence, arranged alphabetical..., 1853-1897 British Library
creatorOf SUPPLEMENTARY MACMILLAN PAPERS. Vol. III (ff. 215). 1. ff. 1-186. General correspondence, continued (G-Y); 1853-1897, n.d. 2. ff. 153, 187-215. Letters, etc., to Dinah Maria Mulock, Mrs G. L. Craik, followed by a proposal for her memorial; 1845-1887...., 1845-1897 British Library
creatorOf Vol. XXII (ff. lxv+171). V-Y, miscellaneous notes.includes:f. 1 Edmund Venables, Precentor of Lincoln Cathedral: Letter to J. Julian from Edmund Venables: 1891.f. 3 James Veysey, Vicar of East Teignmouth: Letter to J. Julian from James Veysey: 18... British Library
creatorOf Vol. VIII (ff. 154). 1900-1910.includes:f. 1 George Henry Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan: Letter to Lord Halsbury: 1900.f. 3 Matthew White Ridley, 1st Viscount Ridley: Letter to Lord Halsbury: 1900.f. 5 Reverend Edward Mewburn Walker, Provost of Que..., 1900-1910 British Library
creatorOf DILKE PAPERS. Vol. CLXVI (ff. 321). 1. ff. 1-46b. Correspondence of Dilke with Joseph Chamberlain; 1885, 1886. Partly copies. Supplements Add. MSS. 43885-43889. 2. ff. 47-90. Correspondence of Dilke with Henry James, Baron James of Hereford; 1885, 18..., 1874-1909 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXLIX (ff. 335). 19 Mar.-July 1872.includes:ff. 1, 82 General Robert Cumming Schenck, American diplomatist: Correspondence with W. E. Gladstone: 1872-1876.f. 3 Henry Yates Thompson, manuscript collector: Letter to W. E. Gladstone: 1872.ff... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXIX (ff. 375). Apr.-Aug. 1877.includes:f. 1 John Medows Rodwell, Rector of St Ethelburga's, Bishopsgate; oriental scholar: Letters to W. E. Gladstone: 1874-1891.ff. 5, 20 James Ashbury, MP: Correspondence with W. E. Gladstone: 1877.f. 6... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXXIV (ff. 262). Jan.-Apr. 1879.includes:ff. 1, 16, 78, 116, 180 George Bentley, of Richard Bentley and Son, publishers: Letters to W. E. Gladstone: 1860-1889.f. 3 Charles Stuart, 12th Baron Blantyre: Correspondence with W. E. Gladstone:... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCCIX (ff. 308). Jan.-19 Feb. 1886.includes:ff. 1, 3 Arthur Mills, Secretary, Grillion's Club: Letters to W. E. Gladstone: 1886-1891.f. 4 Grillions Club: Members' list: 1886.: Printed.f. 6 Sir Daniel Adolphus Lange, civil engineer: Lette... British Library
referencedIn Vol. DCCI (ff. 230). 1878-1881.includes:f. 3 Thomas Raleigh, Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford; KCSI 1904: Letter to W. E. Gladstone: 1878.f. 6 Francis William Newman, brother of John Henry Newman: Letters to W. E. Gladstone: 1861-1882.ff. 7, 8..., 1878-1881 British Library
referencedIn Vol. CLII, 1867-1878.includes:ff. 5b-244b passim John Sutherland, MD; sanitary reformer: Drafts, etc., prepared for Florence Nightingale: 1860-1881.ff. 12 (copy), 32-34b (extracts) Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, Viscount and (1892) 1st Earl of Cranbroo..., 1867-1878 British Library
referencedIn Grant Duff, Mountstuart Elphinstone, Sir, 1829-1906. Grant Duff Collection, 1852-1916 British Library
referencedIn Conewago Canal Company records, 1788-1820 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Horatio Gates papers, 1760-1804 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Smithsonian Archives. Ru 52: Assistant Secretary, Incoming Correspondenc.
referencedIn Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 1793 - 1999. Record Of Applications Under The Act Of 1896. 1896 - 1897. 1896 Citizenship Application for William Alexander National Archives at Fort Worth
referencedIn Jonathan Williams Papers, 1763-1802 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Benjamin Franklin Papers Part 6 -- Letters to Franklin, 1781-1782 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Johnsonian Miscellanies, extra-illustrated, 1538-1900 (inclusive);, 1738-1866 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1794-1867. Papers, 1768-1866 Houghton Library
referencedIn American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions archives, 1810-1961. Houghton Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
referencedIn News and Information Services (University of Michigan) photograph series D (faculty and staff portraits), 1946-2006, 1950-1990 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Franklin-Bache Papers, 1707-1799 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn William Temple Franklin Papers, 1775-1819 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Benjamin Franklin Papers Part 14 -- Materials held at the University of Pennsylvania, 1705-1788 American Philosophical Society
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associatedWith Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 person
correspondedWith Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 person
associatedWith Hill, George Birkbeck Norman, 1835-1903 person
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Ballyadams, Queen's County
Caribbee al. Leeward Islands, the Carribean
Newfoundland, Canada
Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom
New England, America
Maine, State of, America
Cochin-China, Asia
Tetuan, Morocco
Netherlands, Europe
Massachusetts, North America
Venice, Italy
Montrose, Forfarshire
Brazil, South America
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Madeira, Portugal
Nottinghamshire, England
Norwich, Norfolk
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Acadia, New England
Surinam, South America
Yeovil, Somerset
Barbados, the Carribean
America, North America
Bermuda Islands, North Atlantic Ocean
Santa Cruz, Teneriffe
Dunkirk, France
New Hampshire, North America
Nevis, West Indies
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jersey, Channel Islands
Isle of Axholme, Lincolnshire
Virginia, Colony of, North America
Ireland, Europe
Tobago, the Carribean
Funchal, Madeira
Dublin, Ireland
Pondicherry, India
Helston, Cornwall
Hyderabad State, India
Nova Scotia, North America
Galway, Ireland
Canada, North America
St Christopher, West Indies
New York State, U.S.A.
Manchester, Lancashire
Funchal, Madeira
Hatfield Chase, Yorkshire
Sta. Cruz, the Island of Teneriffe
Tortola, Virgin Islands
Porto Praya, Cape Verd Isles
West Indies, America
Gehol, China
China, Asia
Albemarle, Carolina
New York State, U.S.A.
China, Asia
Boston, Massachusetts
Massachusetts, North America
Liverpool, Lancashire
Egypt, Africa
Yucatan, Mexico
St. Eustatius, West Indies
Wales, United Kingdom
India, Asia
Connecticut, N. America
Dublin, Ireland
Bahama Islands, the Carribean
Porto Praya, Cape Verd Isles
London, England
Mysore State, India
River Thames, England
Cochin State, India
Ireland, Europe
Montserrat, West Indies
Madras, India
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Port Royal, Jamaica
Netherlands, Europe
Batavia, Java
Chelsea, Middlesex
Jamaica, Central America
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Dublin, Ireland
Waltham Forest, Essex
Avalon, Newfoundland
Olney, Buckinghamshire
Russia, Europe, Asia
Ireland, Europe
Saba, West Indies
Bechuanaland, Africa
Isle of Man, England
Turon, Cochin China
Travancore State, India
Salem, Madras
Bradford, Wiltshire
Blaenau Festiniog, Merionethshire
Carlow, county of, Ireland
Northampton, Northamptonshire
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