Guide to the Papers of Thomas Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester (as filmed by the AJCP), 1797-1803

Summary

Collection number:

M1685

Creator:

Pelham, Thomas, Baron Pelham, 2nd Earl of Chichester

Extent:

10 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

A small group of letters referring to the convict hulks, transportation, the case of Sir Henry Hayes, and the separation of the Colonial and Home Offices in 1801. Correspondents include H. Addington, Sir Jerome Fitzpatrick, Sir Charles Bunbury and J. Hunter.

Biographical / Historical:

Thomas Pelham (1756-1826), Baron Pelham (summoned 1801), 2nd Earl of Chichester (succeeded 1805).

Educated at Westminster School and Cambridge University. M.P. 1783-90, 1795-1801. Originally a Whig, he supported the Pitt Government after 1794. Surveyor-General of Ordnance, 1782-83, Chief Secretary of Ireland 1783-84, 1795-98, Home Secretary in Addington Government 1801-3, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1803-4, Postmaster-General, 1807-26.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2257988] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

British Library, 96 Euston Road, London. Collection Reference: Add MS 33100-33130. For further information see Thomas Pelham Chichester at the British Library (http://hviewer.bl.uk/IamsHViewer/Default.aspx?mdark=ark:/81055/vdc_100000001484.0x0002c8).

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the British Library. For more information visit: How I use the images I order?-The British Library [https://www.bl.uk/help/how-can-i-use-the-images-i-order].

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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