American Records in the House of Lords Archive, 1621-1917
This collection from the House of Lords Record Office contains documents relating to North America and its impact upon British trade, strategy, and foreign relations. The papers cover a broad period, from the establishment of the first European colonies in America to the United States’ declaration of war on Germany. For convenience, they are organised thematically. The core themes are the slave trade, American papers with a focus on the revolution, Canadian papers, British relations with Spain and France, British relations with other countries, military policy, and commerce. This collection is therefore an ideal resource for those who wish to study the history of Britain’s relationship with and to North America.
Note: The items are listed first by theme, then sub-category, and lastly by year. The item reference numbers correspond to the items' locations within Minchinton and Harper's guide.
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Miscellaneous, 1641-1782
These papers include a sermon, details of some UK-based clergy appointments, records relating to coinage, a complaint of trespass, and an Act to prevent Government contractors from becoming MPs.
Date:1641-1782Contributor:Parliamentary Archives, UK
Identifier:73167I-02
Divorces granted, 1752-1798
These divorces were granted prior to the 1857 Act introducing divorce through the court, they therefore required acts of Parliament in order to occur. These cases were the precursors to...
Date:1752-1798Contributor:Parliamentary Archives, UK
Identifier:73167I-01
Petitions and Appeals re. British Industry, 1661-1914
A range of petitions and Government Bills designed to protect or propagate British industry. The Bills include a Printing Bill, Leather Bill, Pin-making Bill, and a Bill to preserve and...
Date:1661-1914Contributor:Parliamentary Archives, UK
Identifier:73167H-09
Correspondence re. colonial estates, 1640-1807
These papers incorporate a range of items relating to various colonial estates and their inheritance. Terms relating to inheritance often feature a requirement for potential beneficiaries to change their surnames...
Date:1640-1807Contributor:Parliamentary Archives, UK
Identifier:73167H-08
Colonial trade, 1800-1917
These records include accounts of the total value of the woollen manufactures exported from Great Britain; statements of the value of all exports and imports of Great Britain comparing the...
Date:1800-1917Contributor:Parliamentary Archives, UK
Identifier:73167H-07
Colonial trade, 1702-1799
An abstract of the Inspector General's accounts of imports and exports, Michaelmas 1696 to Christmas 1699; Penn's proposals to the Commissioners about the surrender of Pennsylvania, with particulars relating to...
Date:1702-1799Contributor:Parliamentary Archives, UK
Identifier:73167H-06
Colonial trade, 1641-1690
These papers include the certificate of Sir John Caesar and Dr Bennett in the case of Hawes against Kilvert, pursuant to the order of 24 June 1641; a petition by...
Date:1641-1690Contributor:Parliamentary Archives, UK
Identifier:73167H-05
Corn and related exports, 1700-1776
Corn etc exported. Account of all corn, grain, malt, meal, flour, bread, biscuit and starch exported from England to any place whatsoever by virtue or in pursuance of any of...
Date:1700-1776Contributor:Parliamentary Archives, UK
Identifier:73167H-04