These papers include letters and documents concerning the American Revolution, from British and American perspectives, as well as issues involving trade, fishing, and trapping in America.
George Savile was a political figure of eighteenth-century England.
Provenance
Purchased from Nottinghamshire Record Office ($10.60), England, and accessioned, 1971 (1971 1088ms).
Location of originals:Originals in Foljambe Collection, Nottinghamshire Record Office,
General physical description
16 photocopies.
Early American History Note
This collection of Sir George Savile correspondence contains a small but content rich group of documents relating to the American Revolution. The documents reflect the imperial point of view on American affairs. The collection includes correspondence between Savile and imperial officials, a memorandum on crushing the American Revolution, an analysis on the North American trade, and some documents from the colonies that protested imperial policies. All of the documents are photocopies of originals held elsewhere.
Family Name(s)
- Foljambe, F.F.
- Priestley, Joseph, -- 1733-1804. -- Unitarianism explained and defended.
Genre(s)
- Official Government Documents and Records
- Political Correspondence
Geographic Name(s)
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal histories.
Personal Name(s)
- Harrison, Joseph
- Neiles, Thomas M.
- Savile, George,Sir,1726-1784.
Subject(s)
- American Revolution
- Commerce.
- Fishing--America
- Trapping -- America.