Collection | George III Calendar |
Reference | GEO/MAIN/3177, 3182-3278, 3280-3683 |
Title | George III Calendar papers for 1779 |
Date | 1 January 1779-12 December 1779 |
Description | These documents have been listed only and their contents not catalogued in detail but they are thought to contain reference to: military tactics and negotiations with America, the court martial of Admiral Keppel and inquiry into Captain Marshall and Sir Hugh Palliser, creation of taxes, the movements, plans and state of the British fleet, the Militia bill, intelligence and plans concerning the French fleet, West Indies, and British Colonies, relations with Ireland, and Lord Norh's behaviour and potential resignation |
Language | English |
Extent | 479 documents |
Arrangement | These records were arranged chronologically, or where appropriate, with enclosed material |
Publications | Majority of documents published in J. Fortescue (ed.) "Correspondence of King George III 1760-1783" Vol. 4 (London, 1927-1928) |
Level | Series |