Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, papers
- Dates:
- 1704-1710
- Creators:
- Sunderland, Charles Spencer, Earl of, 1674-1722
- Abstract:
- A collection of material related to Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, and his work as British secretary of state and the colonies of New Jersey and New York.
- Extent:
- 3.6 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A collection of 87 items from 1704 to 1710, it consists of papers relating to colonial affairs, accumulated by Sunderland during his tenure as Secretary of State. Included are letters, communications, and reports from the Board of Trade and colonial administration and legislative bodies, chiefly those of New Jersey and New York; with a few items from South Carolina, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Subjects included are Queen Anne's War; Lewis Morgan's conflict with New Jersey Governor Lord Cornbury; the Palatine settlements; colonial trade; and fisheries. Correspondents include Joseph Dudley, Lewis Morris, Edward Hyde (Lord Cornbury and later 3rd Earl of Clarendon), and others.
- Biographical / historical:
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Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland (1674-1722) was a British Whig statesman during the reigns of Queen Anne and George I. From 1706 to 1710, he served as Secretary of State for the Southern Department.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Maggs Bros., 1922 to 1926.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Huntington Library Staff, circa 1930. In 2020, Gayle Richardson created the finding aid derived from a legacy summary report.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Government records -- Great Britain -- 18th century
Letters (correspondence) -- Great Britain -- 18th century
Letters (correspondence) -- United States -- 18th century - Names:
- Great Britain. Board of
Trade
Great Britain. Secretary of State. Southern Department
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1661-1723
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
Morris, Lewis, 1671-1746 - Places:
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- America --
History -- 18th century
Great Britain -- History -- 1689-1714
Great Britain -- Politics and Government -- 1702-1714
New Jersey -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
New Jersey -- Politics and Government -- To 1775
New York (State) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
New York (State) -- Politics and Government -- To 1775
United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
United States -- History -- Queen Anne's War, 1702-1713
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-03-25 12:12:50 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl of Sunderland, papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191