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Henry Hyde papers relating to the Committee of Secrecy
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Title
Henry Hyde papers relating to the Committee of Secrecy, 1707-1746.
Physical Description
1.92 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language
English
Notes
In English.
Provenance
Purchased from Bernard Quaritch (Sotheby's, 2016 December 13, lot 11) on the James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection Fund, 2017.
Organization
Materials arranged as received.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Henry Hyde (1710-1753) was a British politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Oxford University, 1732-1751 and was elected to the Committee of Secrecy in 1742.
Summary
Collection of papers relating to Henry Hyde and the Committee of Secrecy. Includes military reports of British forces in Flanders and France; copies of Treasury minutes relating to public money; and estimates of expenses for the Army and Navy. Also includes notes written by Hyde.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts
Added to Catalog
August 25, 2021
References
Henry Hyde Papers Relating to the Committee of Secrecy. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Cite as
Henry Hyde Papers Relating to the Committee of Secrecy. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Minutes (administrative records) - Great Britain - 18th century.
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