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Papers of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, 1766-1808 [microform]/ as filmed by the AJCP
Bib ID 2087277
Format ManuscriptManuscript, MicroformMicroform, OnlineOnline
Author
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
 
Online Versions
Description Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--] 
1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. 
Series

Australian Joint Copying Project part 9, PRO 30/8.

Summary

Contain documents on first British settlement in Australia, the establishment of the Pacific whaling fishery and British economic and strategic interests in South East Asia. As well as papers of William Pitt (the Younger) there is a letter from Dalrymple to 1st Lord Chatham. 1766 and letters to John Pitt, 2nd Earl Chatham concerning East Indies.

Notes

National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.

Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the Library of New South Wales.

Selected items of selected pieces have been filmed.

Public Record Office PRO 30/8/31-366 (various)

Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-728722356

Original held by Public Record Office, London.

Cited In

Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 9 : Public Record Office personal collections, p. 7-11

Subjects Pitt, William, 1759-1806 -- Correspondence.  |  Pitt, John Earl of Chatham 1756-1835 -- Correspondence  |  East India Company -- History.  |  Transportation of convicts -- New South Wales.  |  Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Correspondence.  |  East Indies -- Commerce -- Great Britain.  |  Great Britain -- Commerce -- East Indies.  |  New South Wales -- History -- To 1788.
Time Coverage 1766, 1808 
Other authors/contributors Australian Joint Copying Project  |  National Library of Australia  |  Library of New South Wales  |  Great Britain. Public Record Office

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Collect from: Main Reading Room - Newspapers and Family History
Call Number: Mfm PRO 5992
Status: Available
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Mfm PRO 5992 Main Reading Room - Newspapers and Family History

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