Cressett, James, 1655?-1710
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Hill papers
Collection
Call Number: OSB MSS 31
Abstract:
Letters and documents concerning Hill's activities as ambassador to the Hague and envoy to the Savoy. Also includes letters from James Bateman regarding financial matters and political appointments; from James Cressett regarding Cressett's work as a diplomat; from George Dolman regarding the naval maneuvers of the frigate, Lyme, of which Dolman was captain; and from Richard Powys regarding the passing of Hill's bills at the Treasury.
Dates:
1695-1709
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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Hill papers
Manchester papers
Collection
Call Number: OSB MSS fc.37
Abstract:
The papers contain correspondence, copies of treaties, speeches and credentials, orders, memoranda, reports, newsletters and other papers mostly relating to diplomatic, political and military affairs in western Europe during the War of the Spanish Succession. In addition to documenting Manchester's missions to the republic of Venice and the court of France, the papers provide much detail on shifting relations among the northern powers, the break between France and England following the...
Dates:
1697-1737
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- Diplomatic and consular service, British 1
- France -- Court and courtiers 1
- France -- Foreign relations -- 1643-1715 1
- France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 1
- Grand Alliance, War of the, 1689-1697 -- Diplomatic history 1
- Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1660-1714 1
- Great Britain -- History -- 1660-1714 1
- Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1689-1702 1
- Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1702-1714 1
- Holy Roman Empire -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain 1
- Netherlands -- Foreign relations -- France -- 1648-1714 1
- Netherlands -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain -- 1648-1714 1
- Northern War, 1700-1721 -- Diplomatic history 1
- Savoy (France and Italy) -- Foreign relations 1
- Spain -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain 1
- Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 -- Campaigns 1
- Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 -- Causes 1
- Spanish Succession, War of, 1701-1714 -- Diplomatic history 1
- Treaty of Ryswick (1697) 1 ∧ less
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