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1. Documents relating to the estate of John Hallett and to the government of the colony of Barbados
- Published / Created:
- 1700-1772
- Call Number:
- GEN MSS FILE 291 (Oversize)
- Image Count:
- 36
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Documents relating to the estate of John Hallett, a landowner in Barbados, written in manuscript in unidentified hands, most dated at Barbados: copy of an agreement, dated 1700, relating to Hallett's marriage to Sarah Andrews; copy of Hallett's will, dated 1716; document granting power of attorney for Hallett's estate in Great Britain, signed by Edmund Sutton and William Cogen, 1716; judgement settling Hallett's estate, signed by Robert Raymond, Baron Raymond, attorney general, 1722; inventory of the estate of William Andrews, administered by Sarah Hales, former wife of John Hallett, 1726; and list of accounts of William Andrews, 1727-1729. and Documents relating to the government of the colony of Barbados, written in manuscript in unidentified hands: copy of an appointment made by Sir Matthew Lamb for a hearing on legislation, dated 1761; document containing copies of extracts from letters, dated 1765, regarding seizure of the ship Patient Mary; articles of agreement relating to the office of secretary and remembrancer of the exchequer court, signed by Andrew Stone, 1770; and ALS from Henry Crichlow to an unidentified recipient, regarding his partnership with James Elder in the office of deputy provost marshall general, 1772. Also present is a document signed by John Gay Alleyne, granting power of attorney, 1747.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Barbados--Politics and government--18th century and Barbados--Social conditions--18th century
- Subject (Name):
- Alleyne, John Gay, 1724-1801, Andrews, William, plantation owner, Cogen, William, Crichlow, Henry, Elder, James, Hales, Sarah, Hallett, John, Lamb, Matthew, Sir, 1705-1768, Patient Mary (Ship), Raymond, Robert Raymond, Baron, 1673-1733, Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773, and Sutton, Edmund
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Documents relating to the estate of John Hallett and to the government of the colony of Barbados
2. 1758 [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [1758]
- Call Number:
- 758.00.00.02
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title etched above image., Plate numbered '83' in upper left corner., and Plate from: A political and satyrical history of the years 1758 and 1759.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, and Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > 1758 [graphic].
3. The mirrour, or, The British Lion's back friends detected [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- publishd according to act of Parliament, Oct. 26, 1756.
- Call Number:
- 756.10.26.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- British Lion's back friends detected and Mirror
- Description:
- Title from item., Publisher identified from address., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Publisher's statement following publication date: to be had at the Star on Holborn Hill. Price 6d., Temporary local subject terms: British Lion -- Peacocks -- Addresses -- Shackles., and Mounted to 28 x 47 cm.
- Publisher:
- T. Kitchin
- Subject (Name):
- George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762, Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773, and Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The mirrour, or, The British Lion's back friends detected [graphic].
4. The still birth [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [9 October 1756]
- Call Number:
- 756.10.09.01
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from item., Plate numbered '39' in upper right corner., Twelve lines of verse below title: This silly jade has labour'd long at length she has brought forth ..., Plate from: A political and satyrical history of the years 1756 and 1757. London: Printed for E. Morris, [1757]., Temporary local subject terms: Reference to Gibraltar -- Battles: reference to the Battle of Minorca, Port Mahon, 20 May 1756 -- Bribes: allusion to Louis XV., and Mounted to 20 x 19 cm.
- Publisher:
- Publish'd according to act Oct. 9th, 1756, by Edwards & Darly at the Acorn, facing Hungerford, Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773, and Devonshire, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1720-1764
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The still birth [graphic].
5. Lusus natuae a curious petrifaction dedicated to the Royal Society. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- 756.10.00.02.2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from item., Six lines of explanation below image: 1. Two head imperfect & of black hue ..., Plate from: A political and satyrical history of the years 1756 and 1757. In a series of ... prints. London : Printed for E. Morris, [1757]., Plate numbered '6' in upper right corner., and Mounted to 20 x 22 cm.
- Publisher:
- To be had at the Acorn facing Hungerford, Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, and Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Lusus natuae a curious petrifaction dedicated to the Royal Society. [graphic]
6. The still birth [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- 756.00.00.64
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Title from item., Plate numbered '35' in upper right corner., Twelve lines of verse below title: This silly jade has labour'd long at length she has brought forth ..., Plate from: England's remembrancer, or, A humorous, sarcastical, and political collection of characters and caricaturas ... London, 1759., Another state, with different plate number. Cf. No. 3386 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3., and Temporary local subject terms: Reference to Gibraltar -- Battles: reference to the Battle of Minorca, Port Mahon, 20 May 1756 -- Bribes: allusion to Louis XV.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773, and Devonshire, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1720-1764
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The still birth [graphic].
7. The old woman & her ass a fable. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- 756.00.00.56.2
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Alternative Title:
- Old woman and her ass
- Description:
- Title from item., Publisher identified from address., Plate numbered '10' in upper right corner., Four lines of verse below image: There lives a report that in Asia's hot clime was an ass turn'd to stone for a horrible crime ..., Plate from: A political and satyrical history of the years 1756 and 1757. London: Printed for E. Morris, [1757]., Temporary local subject terms: Asses -- Reference to French influence -- Emblems: fleur-de-lis -- Literature: quotation from fable, The old woman & her ass -- Containers: fishwoman's tub for pickled salmon -- Allusion to Billingsgate -- House of Commons: allusion to Ways and Means -- Taxes: 1756 -- Mercenaries: payment to Hanoverian Hessians, 1756., and Mounted to 16 x 33 cm.
- Publisher:
- To be had at the Acorn, facing Hungerford, in the Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768 and Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The old woman & her ass a fable. [graphic]
8. Balaam and his ass A whip for [the] horse, a bridle for [the] ass, & a rod for [the] fools back ; The ballance master. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- 756.00.00.43
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Titles from items., Three playing card size designs on one plate, arranged vertically., Two lines of verse below top design: The ass of Balaam through oppression spoke our Stone-Ase of oppression brings the yoke., Caption below center design: Absolute obedience my brethren ; murmering [sic] against your superiors is rebellion and consumate impudence., Caption below bottom design: Justice has leaden feet but iron claws., None of designs recorded in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Angels -- Asses -- Bible: nos. 22.21-35 -- Human body: mechanical human heart -- Money: bags of money -- Bellows -- British Lion -- Personifications: figure of Justice -- Balances -- Allusion to Gibraltar -- Treasury: Sinking Fund -- Battles: allusion to the Battle of Minorca, Port Mahon, 20 May 1756.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778, Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773, Hardwicke, Philip Yorke, Earl of, 1690-1764, and Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Balaam and his ass A whip for [the] horse, a bridle for [the] ass, & a rod for [the] fools back ; The ballance master. [graphic]
9. Bribery A m-n-l forge ; The two guardians. [graphic]
- Published / Created:
- [1756]
- Call Number:
- 756.00.00.37
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Description:
- Titles etched above images., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Three playing card size designs on one plate, arranged vertically., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Sticks: wand -- Bag of secret service money -- Newcastle's bribery, 1756 -- Parliament: corruption of Parliament by Newcastle -- Newcastle Administration -- Allusion to William, Baron Blakeney, 1672-1761 -- Interiors: forge -- Tools: farrier's tools -- Forgery: Admiral Byng as victim of forgery -- Trials: allusion to Admiral Byng's court-martial for neglect of duty -- Money for Hanover -- Addresses: subsidiary treaties -- Scales: weighing addresses against money -- Taxes: 1756.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Name):
- Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762, Byng, John, 1704-1757, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768, Pelham, Henry, 1695?-1754, and Stone, Andrew, 1703-1773
- Subject (Topic):
- Petitions, Bribery, Forge shops, Scales, Fools' caps, and Money
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Bribery A m-n-l forge ; The two guardians. [graphic]
