Townshend, Charles, 1725-1767. Charles Townshend Papers at Dalkeith: Material Relating to America from the Charles Townshend Papers in the Possession of the Duke of Buccleugh at Dalkeith House, Midlothian.

Location: McKeldin Library
Call Number: Microfilm DA506.T68T6

Description

English statesman Charles Townshend had a disastrous term as Chancellor of the Exchequer between 1766 and 1767. During this period Colonial opposition to British rule consolidated. Townshend was a firm advocate of the Stamp Act and, in an attempt to solve the Colonial problem, he took measures which precipitated rioting and resistance to importation duties in America. Most of the material in this collection dates from 1765 through 1767.

The material is arranged in archival order. There is no complete index; however, there is a contents breakdown on each reel, and reel three contains, in addition, a list of the contents of the bundles of papers.

The collection is comprised of material relating to most of the colonies between Canada and Jamaica.

Information about Newfoundland fishers, the settlement of Florida and a history of New Hampshire is included.