Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770

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English antiquary and politician.

From the description of Autograph signature on verso of an order (for payment), 1759 Oct. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270588935

Philip Carteret Webb (1702-1770), barrister, politician, antiquary, and book collector, became a member of the London Society of Antiquaries in 1747, and as its lawyer, was responsible for securing the incorporation of the Society in 1751. His patron, Lord Chancellor Hardwicke, made him secretary of bankrupts in the court of chancery, a post which he retained until 1766.

From the description of A description of the library of the Escorial : Extracted from a book printed at Madrid, Anno 1657, intituled, "Descripcion breve del monasterio de S. Lorenzo el Real del Escorial." Por el P.F. Francisco, de los Santos / Translated by Philip Carteret Webb, circa 1754. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702180068

Epithet: barrister and antiquary, MP for Haslemere

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creatorOf Great Britain. Exchequer. In the Exchequer : copys of allowances. Manuscript, [1762]. University of Chicago Library
creatorOf Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770. Autograph signature on verso of an order (for payment), 1759 Oct. 11. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770. A description of the library of the Escorial : Extracted from a book printed at Madrid, Anno 1657, intituled, "Descripcion breve del monasterio de S. Lorenzo el Real del Escorial." Por el P.F. Francisco, de los Santos / Translated by Philip Carteret Webb, circa 1754. Yale Center for British Art
creatorOf "CRONICA. bona et compendiosa de Regibus Anglie . . . . a tempore Noe usque ad tempus Henrici quarti . . . et de sanctis interim in Anglia eorum temporibus existentium." Begins "Noe fuerunt tres filii"; and ends in the 2nd year of Henry IV. [1401] wi... British Library
creatorOf CHRONICLES, ETC., OF ENGLAND, compiled mainly at the Benedictine Abbey of St Benet at Hulme, co. Norf.; late 13th cent. (after 1294). Latin. The MS. is described, and artt. 2-4 printed, in Chronica Johannis de Oxenedes, ed. Sir Henry Ellis, Rolls ser... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXV (ff. 341). 1757, 1758.includes:ff. 1, 267, 308 William Henry Kerr, Earl of Ancram; 4th Marquess of Lothian 1767: Correspondence with Lord Holdernesse: 1754-1761.f. 3 George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield: Letters to Lord Holdernesse: 1..., 1757-1758 British Library
referencedIn Vol. xxxv. (ff. 440). Home Correspondence Jan.-May, 1750.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Diplomatic.includes:f. 1 James Maitland, 7th Earl of Lauderdate: Correspondence with the Duke o... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXCV. (ff. 506). General Correspondence 11 May-20 June, 1758.Bevil Higgons, Secretary of State to the Pretender: Letter to the Greffier Fagel: 1715.: Fr.: Copy.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCI. (ff. 558). General Correspondence 25 Nov.-Dec. 1758.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 126, 165, 227, 338, 380, 496, 529 Richard Potenger, Un... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCIII. (ff. 461). General Correspondence 6 Feb.-10 Mar. 1759.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 5, 28, 45, 86, 130, 183-188, 223, 262, 264, 302, 3... British Library
referencedIn Vol. ccxvi. (ff. 553). General Correspondence Jan. 1760.George II of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1727 -1760.: Home and Diplomatic.includes:ff. 1, 17, 63, 140, 142, 184, 250, 255, 259, 335, 343, 403, 407, 45... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXXXVI. (ff. 489). General Correspondence 23 Mar.-15 Apr. 1761.George III of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1760-1768.includes:ff. 3, 335, 431, 434 Newspapers: Gazette des Pays Bas: 1760. ff. 6, 78, 131,... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCXLI. (ff. 389). General Correspondence 27 July-12 Aug. 1761.George III of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1760-1768.includes:ff. 1, 6, 8, 148, 150, 275 Newsletters From France: : A.D. 1756-1762. f. 4 Geo... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCLIII. (ff. 451). General Correspondence 1-25 May, 1762.George III of England: Correspondence of the Duke of Newcastle, Sec. of State, etc.: 1760-1768.includes:ff. 1, 73, 251 Ferdinand, Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg-Wolfenbüttel: Correspondence ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. ii. (fr. 353). 1752-1761.includes:f. 1 William Harper, Curate of St. Giles-in-the-Fields: Memorial for the living of Milton near Gravesend: circ. 1753. f. 9 John Nugent, 5th Earl of Westmouth: Paper respecting sent by Buckley: 1752. f. 11 Coun..., 1752-1761 British Library
creatorOf Vol. I.John Wilkes: Papers relating to his trial: 1762-1769.: Printed and MS.George III of England: Papers relating to the trial of J. Wilkes: 1762-1769.: Printed and MS.includes:f. 22 Hon Charles Yorke, Lord Chancellor: Letter to Lord Halifax: 1762...., 1762-1769 British Library
creatorOf Vol. II.John Wilkes: Papers relating to his trial: 1762-1769.: Printed and MS.George III of England: Papers relating to the trial of J. Wilkes: 1762-1769.: Printed and MS., 1762-1769 British Library
referencedIn Vol. IX (ff. 312). Oct. 1761 June, 1762.Louis XV of France: Correspondence rel. to negotiations with England and Spain: 1761-1763.Charles III of Spain: Correspondence rel. to negotiations with England and France: 1761-1763.includes:f. 1 Captain Richa... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XII (ff. 388). 18 June-Dec. 1763.includes:f. 1 John Skelton: Letter to the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1763. f. 2 1770 Sackville, 1st Viscount Sackville 1782; afterwards Germain (Lord George): Correspondence with the lst Earl of Liverpool: 1762-178... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XIII (ff. 376). Jan.-June, 1764.includes:f. 1 Sir John Turner, 3rd Baronet of Warham; Lord of the Treasury: Correspondence with the lst Earl of Liverpool: 1764. ff. 2, 13, 33, 42, 60, 72, 80, 147, 148, 159, 168, 224, 248 Joseph Salvador, mercha... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XIV (ff. 350). July-Dec. 1764.includes:f. 1 John Grant, Baron of the Scottish Exchequer: Letter to the Treasury: 1764.: Signed. f. 2 b Robert Ord, Chief Baron of the Scottish Exchequer: Letter to the Treasury: 1764.: Signed. f. 2 b John Maule,... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XV (ff. 366). Jan.-Oct. 1765.James Oswald, MP: Letters to the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1764, 1765.includes:ff. 1, 20, 35, 40, 49, 84, 238 Richard Wolters, English agent in Rotterdam and afterwards at Brussels: Correspondence with the lst Earl of L... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CXV (ff. 137). 19 Nov. 1763-16 Apr. 1765.includes:ff. 1-101b passim Johann Baptist Feronce von Rosencreutz, Envoy Extraordinary of the Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in London: Letters to, from the 1st Earl of Liverpool: 1763-1792.: Fr. ff. 1-1... British Library
referencedIn CORRESPONDENCE and papers of Sir Henry Ellis, K.H., Principal Librarian of the British Museum (d. 1869), on the subject of the Domesday survey. The collection includes, besides some printed tracts, (a) copies, in Ellis's hand, of "Correspondence rela..., 1757-1850 British Library
referencedIn Vol. IX. (II., ff. 390). July, 1760-1768. Interspersed and at the end of Vol. IX. (II.) are a few election ballads and lists of voters, of the Corporation, of Commissions of the peace for the borough and liberty, etc.Joseph Handley, of St Albans: Let..., 1760-1768 British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 421.) 1737-1741.includes:f. 1 N-Vallet de la Touche, Secrétaire du Roi (Louis X V): Letter to the 1st Lord Hardwicke, with draft of answer: 1737.: Fr. f. 4 Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet; Chancellor of Exchequer: Letter to the 1st Lord ..., 1737-1741 British Library
referencedIn (V. ff. 347). Jan. 1745-Aug. 1746.includes:ff. 1-4, 7-11, 15-24, 35, 49, 160, 162 Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke: Letters to the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1733-1745. f. 5 Sir William Yorke, Baronet (1761); Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland (... British Library
referencedIn (VI. ff. 386). Sept. 1746-Dec. 1747.includes:ff. 1, 5, 29, 32, 45, 58, 60, 69, 90, 116 Philip Carteret Webb, Solicitor to the Treasury; MP for Haslemere: Correspondence with the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1741-1763. f. 3 John Sharpe, MP; Solicitor to the T... British Library
referencedIn (IX. ff. 411). Jan. 1753-Aug. 1754.includes:ff. 1, 38 Robert Bolton, Dean of Carlisle: Letters to the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1745-1761. f. 4 Eyton Butts, Prebendary of Ely: Letter to Hon. P. Yorke: 1753. ff. 6, 23 John Hervey, MP: Letters to the 1st L... British Library
referencedIn (X. ff. 359). Sept. 1754-Dec. 1755.includes:ff. 1, 16, 79, 128, 164 Thomas Secker, Bishop of Oxford; Archbishop of Canterbury: Correspondence with the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1740-1763. ff. 4, 69, 166, 219, 221, 271, 279 Thomas Robinson, 1st Baron Grant... British Library
referencedIn (XII. ff. 392). Jan. 1757-Aug. 1759.includes:ff. 1, 2, 6, 28 Philip Carteret Webb, Solicitor to the Treasury; MP for Haslemere: Correspondence with the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1741-1763. f. 8 Richard Mountney, Baron of the Irish Exchequer: Letters to th... British Library
referencedIn (XIII. ff. 463). Sept. 1759-Dec. 1761.includes:ff. 1, 16 Sir Richard Lloyd, Solicitor General, Baron of the Exchequer: Correspondence with the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1756-1759. ff. 5, 13, 64, 67, 131, 197, 202 Gilbert Heathcote, 3rd Baronet 1759: Corre... British Library
referencedIn (XIV. ff. 379). Jan. 1762-Feb. 1764, and undated.includes:ff. 1, 5 Richard Terrick, Bishop of Peterborough and of London: Letters to the 1st Lord Hardwicke: 1748-1762. ff. 3, 11, 17 George Lavington, Bishop of Exeter: Letters to the 1st Lord Hardwic... British Library
referencedIn (VII. ff. 351). Jan. 1773-June, 1774.includes:f. 1 Francis Greville, 1st Earl of Warwick: Letters to the 2nd Lord Hardwicke: 1757-1773. f. 3 Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield: Letter to the 2nd Lord Hardwicke: 1773. f. 4 William Park... British Library
referencedIn (II. ff. 428). July, 1754-1756.Thomas Hay, 8th Earl of Kinnoul: Letter to C. Yorke: 1754.includes:ff.3, 34 Sir John Lambert: Letters to C. Yorke: 1753, 1754. ff. 4, 42, 64, 125, 140, 151, 186, 192, 222, 409 Andrew MacDowall, Lord Bankton, Lord of Se..., 1754-1756 British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 478). 1757-1760.includes:f. 1 Richard Morton: Letters to C. Yorke: 1754-176G. f. 3 Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland; formerly Smithson: Letters to C. Yorke: 1757-1766. f. 5 Edmund Keene, Bishop of Chester; Bishop of Ely 1771: Letter..., 1757-1760 British Library
referencedIn (IV. ff. 489). 1761-June, 1764.includes:f. 1 Sir Anthony Thomas Abdy, 5th Baronet: Letters to C. Yorke: 1761, 1768. ff. 3, 80 Robert Masters: Letters to C. Yorke: 1761. ff. 5, 88, 103, 107, 115 Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden: Letters to C. Yorke: 1..., 1761-1764 British Library
referencedIn (V. ff. 424). July, 1764-June, 1766.includes:ff. 1, 145 Charles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond and Lennox: Letters to C. Yorke: 1764, 1765. f. 4 Thomas Morgan: Letter to C. Yorke: 1764. f. 6 Rose Fuller, MP: Letter to C. Yorke: 1764. ff. 8, 11 R-Bu... British Library
creatorOf HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCCLXIII. Notes on the Courts of Admiralty and Requests, etc., by Sir Julius Cæsar, Judge of the Admiralty Court 1584, Master of Requests 1591, Master of the Rolls 1614-1636. Autograph. The chief contents are:-1. The names of ... British Library
creatorOf HARDWICKE PAPERS. Vol. DCCLXIV. Further collections by Sir Julius Cæsar on the Court of Requests, etc. Chiefly autograph. This MS. is really a part of Lansd. MS. 125, which appears in the sale-catalogue (Lansd. MS. 123) as in two volumes. It includes..., 16th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. III, ff. 257, XVIII cent.includes:ff.1-3 Royal Society: Dedication to George II by T. Birch of his History of: 1757.ff. 4 -7, 13 -14 William Murdin, Vicar of Shalford: Preface to his 'Collection of State Papers. . . ': 1759.f. 9 John Loc..., 18th century British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXII (ff. 278). W.includes:ff. 1, 3, 6 (copy) Pehr Wilhelm Wargentin, Swedish mathematician and astronomer: Correspondence with T. Birch: 1753-1765.: Lat. and Fr.ff. 7, 9 Edward Waring, Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge: Letters... British Library
referencedIn Vol. II (ff. 216). (1) Original letters addressed to Birch. The names of the writers are to be found in the Index of the present Catalogue. (2) Copies, in Birch's hand (with one exception) chiefly of state papers and letters, among them being (a) Ext..., 1712-1751 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XII (ff. 253). 1663-1765.Francis Hauksbee, the younger; scientific writer: Letters to T. Birch: 1736-1761.includes:ff. 1-3 Theodore Haak, d 1690 FRS; translator: Correspondence with J. Pell: 1643-1664.: Germ. and Engl.ff. 1-3 John Pell, d 16..., 1663-1765 British Library
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 Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified Houghton Library
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correspondedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Carducho, Bartolomé, 1560-1608. person
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associatedWith Escorial. Real Biblioteca. corporateBody
associatedWith Great Britain. Exchequer. corporateBody
associatedWith Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764. person
associatedWith Houghton Library. person
associatedWith Pellegrini, Pellegrino, 1527-1596. person
associatedWith Ximenez, Andrés, 1617-1692. person
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St Albans, Hertfordshire
Threapwood, counties Cheshire and Flintshire
Massachusetts, North America
Ireland, Europe
Barbados, the Carribean
Ireland, Europe
Spain--San Lorenzo del Escorial
Netherlands, Europe
Virginia, Colony of, North America
Shropshire, England
Dover, Kent
Ireland, Europe
Windsor, Berkshire
London, England
Appleby, Westmorland
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Hampton, Middlesex
Grenada, the W. Indies
New Forest, Hampshire
Shoreham, Sussex
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
London, England
Hellingly, Sussex
Brittany, France
Epping Forest, Essex
Yorkshire, England
Ireland, Europe
Oxfordshire, England
London, England
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Rye, Sussex
Netherlands, Europe
Mosquito Coast, Central America
Ashburton, Devon
London, England
Königsberg, Germany (?)
Canterbury, Province of, Kent
West Looe, Cornwall
Whitchaven, Cumberland
Ireland, Europe
Scotland, United Kingdom
London, England
Maidstone, Kent
Ross, Argyllshire
East Looe, Cornwall
Guadeloupe, Mexico
Dunfermline, Fifeshire
Netherlands, Europe
India, Asia
London, England
Hagen, Prussia
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
St. Michael, Cornwall
Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Havana, Cuba
Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Kingdom of, United Kingdom
Netherlands, Europe
Virginia, U.S.A.
Wales, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
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Exeter, Devon
Leeds, Yorkshire
Cheshire, England
Radnor, Forest of, Wales
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Belle Île, Morbihan
Edinburgh, Scotland
Guadeloupe, Mexico
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