Payne, John Willett, 1752-1803

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John Willett Payne (23 April 1752 – 17 November 1803) was an officer of the Royal Navy who also served as a close friend, advisor and courtier to Prince George before and during his first regency. Payne was notorious as a rake and scoundrel, but was also a Member of Parliament and noted for his bravery in several military actions during the American Revolutionary War and the French Revolutionary Wars. Out of favour in his later years, Payne was reconciled with the Prince in 1799, but died whilst still in the service aged 51, from an illness which developed during blockade operations in the Western Approaches.

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referencedIn Vol. XXXVI. (ff. 325). Mar. 1797-June 1798.Sir Herbert Croft, 5th Baronet: Letter to W.Osgoode: 1797.William Windham, Secretary of State, etc: General political correspondence: 1782-1810.includes:ff. 1, 7, 133, 161 Richard Wilson, MP for Barnstaple... British Library
referencedIn (III. ff. 367.). Apr. 1797-1799.includes:ff. 1, 200, 209 Sir John Dalrymple, of Cranstoun, 4th Baronet (1771), Baron of the Scotch Exchequer: Letters to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1797-1801. f. 3 Captain James Dalrymple: Despatches concerning the captu..., 1797-1799 British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXXIX. (ff. 292). Nov. 1800-June 1802.William Windham, Secretary of State, etc: General political correspondence: 1782-1810.includes:ff. 1, 21, 133 Rear-Adn. John Blankett: Correspondence with W. Windham: 1795-1801.f. 9 John Symmons: Corresp... British Library
referencedIn (IX. ff. 284). 21 Aug.-31 Oct. 1802.includes:f. 1 Richard Hely Hely-Hutchinson, 1st Earl of Donoughmore: Letter to Hon. F. Hely-Hutchinson: 1802. f. 3 Robert Johnston: Letter to Lord Donoughmore: 1802. f. 4 Colonel John Bagwell: Letters to the 3rd ... British Library
referencedIn (IV. ff. 370). 1 Oct.-20 Dec. 1801.includes:f. 1 H-Carey: Letter to the 3rd Lord Hardwicke: 1801. f. 3 Edward Cooke, Under-Secretary of State: Correspondence with Hon. C. Lindsay: 1801. ff. 5, 29, 47, 161, 196 John Fitzgibbon, 1st Earl of Clare; L... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XI. (IX. ff. 372). 1800-1806.In the last volume are included:-(1) Correspondence and papers relating to Greenwich Hospital, 1766-1799, during which period Lord Bridport was Treasurer. f. 201;-(2) Twelve commissions to Lord Bidport, appointing hi..., 1800-1806 British Library
David Shneidman collection of of Georgian documents Houghton Library
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