The State Papers of Queen Anne, 1702-1714
- Location: McKeldin Library
Call Number: Microfilm DA490.A27 1977 - Great Britain. Sovereigns, etc., 1702-1714 (Anne). The State Papers of Queen
Anne, 1702-1714.
15 Reels.
Description
The collection includes the entire thirty-eight volume edition of Queen Anne's state papers.
Items are arranged by volume in chronological order within the following sections:
- I. Letters and Papers
- II. Clergy of Exeter on Remission of First Fruits, etc.
- III. Return of Papists
- IV. Parchment Documents
- V. Petitions
- VI. Law Officers' Reports
- VII. Letters and Petitions, Addenda
A table of contents appears on reel one of the papers.
The index is arranged first by chronology (by month), then by subject. Roman numerals refer to volume numbers, while arabic numerals refer to pages.
Annels reign was marked by the development of a cabinet system of government; thus, administrative records reflect the frequency of the Queen's meetings with the cabinet council and, later, the inner cabinet. The War of Spanish Succession dominated much of the foreign business of her rule; in the area of domestic affairs, five national elections were held, and incidents like the Sacheverell affair, as well as England's historic union with Scotland, captured the Queen's attention.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:
- REF DA490.A271 1977 FOLIO
- Luther, Donald. Chronological Catalogue and Index to the Microfilm Edition of the State Papers of Queen Anne, 1702-1714.
