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CORRESPONDENCE and papers of Thomas Clarkson, the slave trade abolitionist, and his brother, John Clarkson. These papers, while still in private possession, were drawn upon by Earl Leslie Griggs for h... ([1785-1853]) (Add MS 41262-41267) Table of Contents

CORRESPONDENCE and papers of Thomas Clarkson, the slave trade abolitionist, and his brother, John Clarkson. These papers, while still in private possession, were drawn upon by Earl Leslie Griggs for h... ([1785–1853])

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Title CORRESPONDENCE and papers of Thomas Clarkson, the slave trade abolitionist, and his brother, John Clarkson. These papers, while still in private possession, were drawn upon by Earl Leslie Griggs for his book Thomas Clarkson; the Friend of Slaves (London, 1936). The names of all the writers are given in the Index. Eight volumes, arranged as follows:- ([1785-1853])

Scope and Content Slaves, Slave Trade: Papers of J. and T. Clarkson rel. to: 1785-1853.

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Scope and Content CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. I. Papers of John Clarkson (1764-1828) relative to the transport of negro settlers from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Sierra Leone in 1791-2, and the founding of the colony, of which Clarkson became first Governor. Included are letters from his brother Thomas, William Wilberforce, Henry Thornton (Chairman of the Sierra Leone Co.) and Granville Sharp. John Clarkson came home on leave at the end of 1792, and did not return to Sierra Leone (cf. 41263). Paper; ff. 231. Folio. 17 June 1785-29 Dec. 1792.

Lieutenant John Clarkson, RN; first Governor of Sierra Leone 1791: Correspondence and papers: 1785-1828.

Colony of Sierra Leone: Correspondence and papers of J. Clarkson as the first Governor: 1785-1828.

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• f. 1 Richard Howe, Viscount and 1st Earl Howe: Letter to P. Yorke: 1785. • ff. 3, 5, 27, 61, 82, 125, 127, 143, 184 W Wilberforce, philanthropist: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1791-1824. • ff. 9, 129 J- R- Williams, Secretary to the Sierra Leone Company: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1791-1792. • ff. 11, 63, 95, 145 Thomas Clarkson, philanthropist: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1791, 1792. • ff. 13, 24 Thomas Peters: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1791. • f. 15 Matthew Clarkson: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1791. • ff. 17, 86 Joseph Hardcastle: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1791, 1792. • ff. 21, 59 Richard Bulkeley, Governor of Nova Scotia: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1791, 1792. • f. 23 Birchtown, Nova Scotia: Petition of inhabitants to J. Clarkson: 1791. • f. 25 T- Chamberlain: Letter to L. Hartshorne: 1791. • ff. 31-197 passim Henry Thornton, Chairman, Sierra Leone Company: Letters to J. Clarkson:

Page 1 2021-08-21 1791-1793. • ff. 45, 195 John W- Kingston: Letters to J. Clark-son: 1791, 1792. • ff. 47-58 Lawrence Hartshorne, agent of the Sierra Leone Co: Signature: 1791. • ff. 103, 115 Henry Thornton, Chairman, Sierra Leone Company: Letters to the Superintendent and Council of Sierra Leone: 1792. • f. 135 Reverend Nathaniel Gilbert: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1792. • f. 153 Granville Sharp, philanthropist: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1792. • f. 155 Lawrence Hartshorne, agent of the Sierra Leone Co: Letters to J. Clerkson: 1792, 1796. • f. 207 A- Elliott Griffith: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1792. • ff. 211, 213 Charms: Arabic charms given to J. Clarkson: 1792. • ff. 211,213 Arable MSS: Charms given to J. Clarkson: 1792. • f. 215 Charles Stewart, orientalist: Letter to W. Dealtry: 1807. • f. 216 William Dealtry: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1807. • f. 222 Richard Pepys: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1792. • f. 225 Reverend Melville Horne: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1792.

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Scope and Content CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. II. Small note-book of John Clarkson, entitled "Remarks Halifax." Paper; ff. 24. Duodecimo. 29 Oct.-29 Dec. 1791.

Colony of Sierra Leone: Correspondence and papers of J. Clarkson as the first Governor: 1785-1828.

Lieutenant John Clarkson, RN; first Governor of Sierra Leone 1791: Correspondence and papers: 1785-1828.

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Scope and Content CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. III. Papers chiefly relating to John Clarkson's dispute with the Sierra Leone Co., ending in his supersession as Governor, and correspondence with various members of the colony (to 1798). Included is a memorandum by him (ff. 155-182), in the form of a letter to [William Wilberforce] on the foundation of the colony, written in reply to Robert Thorpe's attack, in 1815, on the past conduct of the company. A number of the periodical, The Herald of Peace, vol. vi, New Series, no. 7, July-Sept. 1828, containing an obituary of Clarkson, is bound in at the end of the volume. Paper; ff. 251. Folio. 31 Dec. 1792-Sept. 1828.

Colony of Sierra Leone: Correspondence and papers of J. Clarkson as the first Governor: 1785-1828.

Lieutenant John Clarkson, RN; first Governor of Sierra Leone 1791: Correspondence and papers: 1785-1828.

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• ff. 1, 30, 38, 45 Isaac Dubois: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1793. • f. 18 John Gray: Letter to P. Dunkin: 1793.: Copy. • ff. 22, 24 John Gray: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1793. • ff. 28, 110 Thomas Masterman Winterbottom, MD: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1793, 1794. • ff. 34, 43, 57, 85 Henry Thornton, Chairman, Sierra Leone Company: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1791-1793. • ff. 97, 98, 105 Cato Perkins: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1793. • ff. 97, 98, 105, 108, 112 Isaac Anderson: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1793, 1794. • f. 119 John Cooper: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1796. • f. 120 James Leister: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1796. • f. 122 George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer: Letter to W. Wilberforce: 1796. • ff. 125, 189, 198 W Wilberforce, philanthropist: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1791-1824. • f. 127 Moses Murray: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1796. • ff. 127, 129 James Hutchinson, of Sierra Leone: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1796. • ff. 129, 131 Nathaniel Snowball: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1796. • f. 131 Luke Jordan: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1796. • f. 133 Lawrence Hartshorne, agent of the Sierra Leone Co: Letters to J. Clerkson: 1792, 1796.

• ff. 135, 137, 138 Lieutenant William Dawes, RN; formerly Governor of Sierra Leone: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1796. • ff. 147, 149 Baston King: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1797, 1798. • f. 151 Isaiah Anderson: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1798. • f. 153 William Allen, Quaker philanthropist: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1815.: Copy. • f. 183 Thomas Clarkson, philanthropist: Fragment of his " History of the Colony of Sierra Leone": circ. 1815. • f. 187 Hector Peters: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1817. • f. 192 Robert Thorpe, formerly Chief Justice of Sierra Leone: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1820. • ff. 200, 205, 207 M- Tilley: Letters to J. Clarkson: 1824-1825. • f. 202 D- Coates: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1824.

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Scope and Content CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. IV. Register of medical cases among negro colonists of Sierra Ieone, 26 Nov. 1791-5 Jan. [1792], ff.1-5, followed (ff.6-35) by a private journal, 7 Mar.- [25 Apr. 1792]. At the end, reversing the volume (ff. 34 b- 39 b; a leaf is missing after this), are further notes of cases, ending 23 [Dec. 1791]. The owner of the volume was no doubt the "Mr. Taylor" mentioned in 41263, f. 170, and described in 41264, f. 21, as Surgeon to the Colony. Some of the earlier entries in the journal would appear to have been copied by John Clarkson, since they appear almost verbatim in his diary as published by F. G. Ingham, Sierra Leone after a hundred years, pp. 16-167. Paper; ff. 39. Small quarto. 26 Nov. 1791-25 Apr. 1792.

Charles Taylor, Surgeon to Sierra Leone Colony: Medical register and journal: 1791-1792.

Colony of Sierra Leone: Register and journal of Dr. C. Taylor, Surgeon to the Colony: 1791-1792.

Medicine and Surgery: Medical register and journal of Dr. Taylor, Surgeon to Sierra Leone Colony: 1791-[1792].

Diaries and Memoranda: Medical register and journal of Dr. Taylor, Surgeon to Sierra Leone Colony: 1791-1792.

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Scope and Content CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. V. Official correspondence of Sir Robert, Farquhar, Bart. (1821), Governor of Mauritius, relating to the suppression of the slave trade. Copies. The chief contents are despatches from Farquhar to [Francis, 1st] Marquess of Hastings, Governor-General of Bengal, and correspondence (often in the form of copies transmitted with the despatches) with Capt. Fairfax Moresby, C.B. [G.C.B. 1865; admiral 1870], Senior Naval Officer at Mauritius, [Pierre Bernard, Baron] Milius al. Mylius, Governor of Bourbon, the Imaum of Muscat, the Governor of Zanzibar, the King of Johanna (Comoro Is.), and Radama, King of Madagascar. There are also two letters from Farquhar to Thomas Clarkson. Paper; 11. 74. Folio. 31 Mar. 1819-18 Feb. 1822.

Island of Mauritius: Official correspondence of the Governor: 1821-1822.: Copies.

Sir Robert Townsend Farquhar, 1st Baronet; Governor of Mauritius: Official correspondence and despatches: 1821-1822.: Copies.

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• ff. 1, 53 Sir Robert Townsend Farquhar, 1st Baronet; Governor of Mauritius: Governor of Mauritius. Letters to T. Clarkson: 1820, 1821. • ff.3,29,44 Muscat, Imam of: Sa'id ibn Sultan. Correspondence with Sir R. Farquhar, Governor of Mauritius: 1821.: Copies.

Page 4 2021-08-21 • ff. 7, 25, 31, 36, 49 Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira; 1st Marquess of Hastings; formerly Rawdon: Correspondence, as Governor-General of Bengal, with Sir R. Farquhar, Governor of Mauritius: 1821.: Copies. • ff.9,12,14,21,42 Fairfax Moresby, Admiral 1862 GCB 1865: Correspondence with Sir R. Farquhar: 1821.: Copies. • f. 20 Pierre Bernard Milius, Baron Governor of Bourbon: Proclamation by: 1819.: Printed. • ff. 23, 24 Pierre Bernard Milius, Baron Governor of Bourbon: Letters to Sir R. Farquhar, Governor of Mauritius: 1821.: Copies. • f. 32 George Swinton, Secretary, Bengal Political département: Letter to F. Warden: 1821.: Copy. • ff. 38, 40 Johanna; Island of, Comoro Islands: Letters from King of, to Sir R. Farquhar, Governor of Mauritius: 1821.: Copies. • f. 47 Zanzibar: Letter to the Govemor of, from Sir R. Farquhar: 1821.: Copy. • f. 49 Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Bombay Government: Letter to Maj. A. Barry: 1821.: Copy. • f. 51 Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Bombay Government: Letter to G. Swinton: 1821.: Copy. • ff. 58, 62 Radama, King of Madagascar: Letters to, from Sir R. Farquhar, Governor of Mauritius: 1821: Copies, partly signed.

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Scope and Content CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. VI. Haiti and Jamaica Papers of Thomas Clarkson, including:-(I) Letters from Henry [Christophe, King of Haiti], to his son [Jacques Victor Henry], the Prince Royal; 19 Aug. 1813-15 June 1816. Fr. Signed. f. 1 ;-(2) Letters from the same to Thomas Clarkson ( Fr. Signed; occasionally with Engl. translations), with hologr. copies (Engl.) of Clarkson's replies, mainly on the subject of public education in Haiti and on foreign policy; 5 Feb. 1816-10 July 1820. Clarkson's appeal on behalf of Haiti to Alexander I at the Aix-la- Chapelle conference of 1818 is described (f. 43) in terms resembling those of a MS. published as Thomas Clarkson's Interview with the Emperor of Russia (Wisbech, 1930). Other letters and papers relating to Haiti, some of them printed, are included in this section. f. 12;-(3) Later Haitian papers, including several accounts of the revolution of 1820, and letters from Jean Pierre Boyer, President of Haiti, and the widow and daughters of Henry Christophe during their residence in England; 6 Sept. 1820- 24 Nov. 1840. Fr. and Engl. Interspersed and following are papers relating to negro labour in Jamaica; these include letters from W[illiam] Wilberforce, S[tephen] Lushington, M.P., and W[illiam] S[mith], M.P., concerning Matthew Gregory Lewis, author of The Monk (d. 1818), and his Jamaican estates (cf. 41267A, f. 79). f. 180. Paper; ff. 389. Folio. 19 Aug. 1813-23 July 1846.

Thomas Clarkson, philanthropist: Correspondence and papers: 1787-1853.

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• ff. 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 Henry Christophe, King of Haiti: Letters to his son Jacques Victor Henry: 1813-1816.: Fr.: Signed. • ff. 1-254 Haiti: Papers of T. Clarkson rel. to: 1813-1840.: Engl. and Fr. • ff. 12-185 passim Henry Christophe, King of Haiti: Correspondence with T. Clarkson: 1816-1820.: Engl. and Fr. • ff. 41. 84, 86, 108-112 (with seals) Julien Prevost de Limonade, Comte; afterwards Duc; Haitian Foreign Secretary: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1818-1819.: Fr. • ff. 47, 49 Henry Christophe, King of Haiti: Royal ordinances rel. to public education: 1818, 1819.: Fr.: Printed.

Page 5 2021-08-21 • ff. 53. 147 Baron J- L- de Vastey,; President of the Chamber of Public Instruction, Haiti: Educational statistics: 1819.: Fr.: Printed forms. Signed. • ff. 65, 122 Baron J- L- de Vastey,; President of the Chamber of Public Instruction, Haiti: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1819.: Fr. • f. 67 Henry Christophe, King of Haiti: Letter to Alexander I of Russia: 1819.: Engl. transl. • ff. 71, 204, 226, 233, 235 Prince Saunders, Attorney-General of Haiti: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1819-1823. • f. 80 Henry Christophe, King of Haiti: Royal edict conc. allotment of land: 1819.: Fr.: Printed. • f. 107 b Henry Christophe, King of Haiti: Seal: 1819. • ff. 128, 200, 202 Duncan Stewart, physician to Henri Christophe, King of Haiti: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1819-1821. • f. 131 Comte Juste Chanlatte de Rosiers: "Hayti Reconnaissante": 1819.: Printed pamphlet. • ff. 180, 190, 210, 241 William Wilson, tutor to the Prince Royal of Haiti: Correspondence with T. Clarkson: 1820-1827. • ff. 186, 198 William Wilson, tutor to the Prince Royal of Haiti: Letters to his father: 1820. • f. 188 George Clarke: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1820. • ff. 208, 239 Jean Pierre Boyer, President of Haiti: Correspondence with T. Clarkson: 1821, 1825.: Fr. (signed) and Engl. copy. • ff. 212, 216 William Wilson, tutor to the Prince Royal of Haiti: Letters to Mm. T. Clarkson: 1821. • f. 214 Robert Sutherland: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1821. • f. 218 W Wilberforce, philanthropist: Letters to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1821, 1822. • ff. 221, 237 Anne Athénaïs Henry Christophe, daughter of H Christophe, King of Haiti: Letters to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1822, 1824.: Engl. and Fr. • f. 223 M- Birkbeck: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1822. • f. 237 Marie Louise Christophe, widow of Henry Christophe: Letter to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1824.: Signed. • f. 237 Françoise Améthyste Henry Christophe, daughter of Henry Christophe: Letter to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1824.: Signed. • f. 245 M- F- Smith: Letters to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1840. • ff. 255, 257, 259, 265, 267 Thomas Cooper: Letters to Rev. S. S. Toms: 1818-1821. • ff. 255-389 Island of Jamaica: Correspondence and papers rel. to: 1818-1846. • ff. 261, 263 (copy) Thomas Cooper: Letter to - Ransome: 1820. • f. 270 W Wilberforce, philanthropist: Letter to [Z. ? ] M [acaulay ? ]: 1828. • ff. 270, 272, 276 Matthew Gregory Lewis, author: Letters rel. to: 1828. • f.272 Stephen Lushington, Dean of the Arches 1858: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1828. • f. 276 William Smith, FRS; MP: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1828. • f. 278 John Thorpe, Curate of Wigginton, county Oxfordshire: Testimony respecting the state of Negro Slavery: [1830?].: Printed. • f. 282 L- van Rossum: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1832. • f. 298 Trew: Letter to T. F: Buxton: 1835.: Copy. • f. 300 John Clark: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1839. • f. 302 John Candler: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1840. • ff. 319-389 passim Captain Philip Browne, RN: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1842-1846. • f. 335 Henry Stern: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1845. • ff. 337, 344 John Beaumont: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1843.

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Scope and Content CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. VII. Papers of Thomas Clarkson and his family, chiefly relating to the movement for the abolition of the slave trade. Included are:-(1) "A Narrative concerning George and Sarah Green Of the Parish of Grasmere Addressed to a Friend" [probably Mrs. Clarkson], signed (f. 28 b) "Dorothy Wordsworth Grasmere May 4th 1808." Possibly this is the "copy of your Narrative in your own hand-writing" referred to by Mrs. Clarkson in a letter to Dorothy (f. 36) ; but, if so, it was not sent to Mrs. Clarkson until 1812. The story is printed (from another copy) by E. de Selincourt, The Tragedy of George and. Sarah Green, Oxford, 1936. Autogr. f. 10;-(2) "Sonnet to Mr Clarkson on his History of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade," signed,"W[illiam] H[ayley], May 23. 1808." Autogr. f. 32;-(3) Four letters from Mrs. Clarkson to Sara Hutchinson, sister of Mrs. Wordsworth, with one (imperf.) to Dorothy Wordsworth; 13 May 1809-[4 Dec. 1817]. ff. 34, 36, 70, 74, 91. For Mrs. Clarkson's correspondence with Dorothy and other members of the Wordsworth household see Add. MSS. 36997, 41186;-(4) Letters of condolence from William and Mary Wordsworth to Mrs. Clarkson on the death of her only son; 1837. ff. 146, 148;-(5) Correspondence and papers relating to the Anti-Slavery Convention of 1840, including drafts of Thomas Clarkson's addresses as Chairman, and letters concerning the picture of the scene by B. R. Haydon (now in the National Portrait Gallery; pen-and-ink sketch, f. 216 ; printed description, f. 240), many of whose letters are included. ff. 176-253. Paper; ff. 353. Folio. 13 Nov. 1787-17 May 1853.

Thomas Clarkson, philanthropist: Correspondence and papers: 1787-1853.

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• ff. 142-147 Farr family, formerly of Cove Hall, county Norfolk: Pedigrees: 19th cent. • f. 1 Granville Sharp, philanthropist: Letter to J. Phillips: 1787. • ff. 3, 5 Duc Louis Alexandre de La Rochefoucauld d'Enville: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1790. • f. 7 François Lanthenas, doctor and politician: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1790. • f. 9 Jean Marie Roland de la Platière, French Interior Minister: Signature: 1792.: Lithogr. • f. 9 France; Sovereigns of, and transactions in particular reigns. First Republic: Communication conferring French citizenship on T. Clarkson and others: 1792.: Printed. • f. 10 George and Sarah Green, of Grasmere: "A Narrative concerning George and Sarah Green." by Dorothy Wordsworth: 1808. • f. 10 Dorothy Wordsworth, sister of the poet: "A Narrative concerning George and Sarah Green": 1808.: Autogr. • f. 32 Poetry ENGLISH: W. Hayley, Sonnet to T. Clarkson: 1808.: Autogr. • f. 32 William Hayley, poet: Sonnet addressed to T. Clarkson: 1808. • ff. 34, 70, 74, 91 Catherine Clarkson, née Buck; wife of T Clarkson: Letters to Sara Hutchinson: 1809-1817. • f. 36 Catherine Clarkson, née Buck; wife of T Clarkson: Correspondence with D. Wordsworth: [1803]-[1836]. • f. 39 Sir Samuel Romilly, MP; law reformer: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1813. • f. 42 Hannah Penn, 2nd wife of William Penn, Quaker: Letter to E. Taylor: 1700.: Copy. • f. 42 William Penn, Quaker: Deed for purchase of land from Indians: 1665 [sic; 1683 or 1684?].: Copy. • f. 43 b William Penn, Quaker: Letter to Smith: n.d.: Copy. • f. 43 b William Penn, Quaker: Grant to J. Everard: 1694.: Copy. • f. 44 William Penn, Quaker: Letter to: 1701.: Copy. • f. 48 Baron Mare René Anne Marie de Montalembert,; Second Secretary to the French Embassy in London: Passport signed by: 1814. • ff. 48, 84 Comte Claude Louis de Lachâtre,; French Ambassador in London: Passports signed by: 1814, 1815.: Fr. • ff. 49-55 Adrien Egron, printer: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1814. • ff. 56, 64, 66, 72, 73, 81, 87 Prince Louis Marie François de Saint-Mauris: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1814-1816.

Page 7 2021-08-21 • f. 68 Pierre Louis Ginguené, man of letters: Letter to the Comte de Saint-Mauris: 1814.: Fr.: Copy. • f. 76 Joshua Steele, writer on prosody and slavery abolitionist: Plan for manumission of slaves described: [circ. 1815]. • f. 79 Matthew Gregory Lewis, author: Letter from (?), to T. Clarkson: 1815. • f. 84 T- B- Passard, Secretary of French Embassy in London: Passport signed by: 1815. • f. 89 Marie Joseph Paul Roch Yves Gilbert Du Motier, Marquis de la Fayette: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1817. • f. 94 David Ragay, Secretary at the Netherlands Embassy in London: Passport signed by: 1818. • f. 98 W Wilberforce, philanthropist: Letters to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1821, 1822. • ff. 102, 104, 108, 112, 128 James Cropper, philanthropist: Letters to Z. Macaulay: 1822. • ff. 110, 116, 127 James Cropper, philanthropist: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1822. • ff. 114, 118, 120, 124 Richard Phillips, Quaker, of Swansea: Letters to Z. Macaulay: 1822. • f. 122 George Harrison, Quaker educationist: Letter to Z. Macaulay. 1822. • ff. 125, 130. 132, 134 Zachary Macaulay, philanthropist: Letters to Mr. and Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1822-1823. • f. 126 Society for the Amelioration and gradual Abolition of Slavery: Pamphlet issued by: 1822.: Printed. • ff. 138, 142 W Wilberforce, philanthropist: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1824. • ff.140,144 Frederick William Hervey, 5th Earl of Bristol; 1st Marquess of Bristol: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1826, 1836. • f. 146 William Wordsworth, poet: Letter to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1837. • f. 148 Mary Wordsworth, wife of William Wordsworth: Letters to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1837, 1838. • f. 154 John William Parker, publisher: Statement by: 1839. • f. 154 Reverend John Howard Hinton: Communication from: 1839. • ff. 154 b, 168 Joseph Sturge, philanthropist: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1839, 1840. • f. 155 Charles Halford Sheppard, barrister: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1839. • ff. 156, 158,228,238 Louisa Emilia Bunbury, wife of Sir Henry Edward Bunbury: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1839, 1841. • f. 160 Ohio, North America: A. Letter from T. Keep, member of deputation from Oberlin College, to T. Clarkson: 1839. • f. 160 John Keep, of Oberlin College, Ohio USA: Letter to F. Clarkson: 1839. • f. 162 Robert Stokes, Secretary, Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1840. • f. 162 Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and for the Civilisation of Africa: Official invitation to T. Clarkson: 1840. • f. 164 Edward North Buxton, 2nd Baronet; of Bellfield, 1845: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1840. • f. 170 Bangor, Maine, U.S.A: Appeal by Female Anti-Slavery Society: 1840.: Lithogr. • f. 172 Richard N- Philipps: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1840. • ff. 172-202 passim, 254, 269, 271 Slaves, Slave Trade: Speeches at, and papers rel. to, the Anti-Slavery Convention: 1840-1843. • ff. 176, 185, 191 b, 193, 195, 198, 349, 351 Mary Dickinson, daughter of J Clarkson: Letters to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1840, 1853. • f. 180 M- F- Smith: Letters to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1840. • f. 187 Abby Kimber: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1840. • ff. 197, 203, 205, 220 Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter: Letters to M. Clarkson: 1840. • f. 207 Patty Smith, called Martha Frances; daughter of William Smith, MP: Letter to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1840. • f. 212 b William Bevan: Letter to T. Clarkson signed by, as Sec. to Anti-Slavery Convention: 1840. • f. 212 b William Morgan, Secretary, Anti-Slavery Convention: Letter to T. Clarkson signed by: 1840. • ff. 212 b, 272 Thomas Scales: Letters to T. Clarkson signed by, as Sec to Anti-Slavery Convention,: 1840, 1843. • ff. 212 b, 272 John Seoble, Secretary, British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society: Letters on behalf of Anti-Slavery Convention to T. Clarkson: 1840, 1843. • ff. 214, 222, 232, 234 Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1840-1841. • ff. 216, 240 Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter: Sketch for picture of AntiSlavery convention, 1840, with a printed description: 1841. • ff. 218, 252 Catherine Clarkson, née Buck; wife of T Clarkson: Letters to Mary Clarkson: 1840, 1841. • f. 224 Daniel O'Connell: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1840. • ff. 226, 261 Joseph John Gurney, philanthropist: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1840, 1842. • f. 230 François Pierre Guillaume Gulzot, French statesman: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1841. • f. 235 Benjamin Robert Haydon, historical painter: Letter to C. Clarkson: 1841. • f. 256 Reverend George Erwing Winslow: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1841.

Page 8 2021-08-21 • f. 271 Samuel Gurney, philanthropist: Address from Anti-Slavery Convention to T. Clarkson signed by, as chairman: 1843. • f. 272 Amos A- Phelps, Secretary to the Anti-Slavery Convention: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1843.: Signed. • f. 272 William Ball: Letter to T. Clarkson signed by, as Sec. of Anti-Slavery Convention: 1843. • ff. 273, 286 Grace Ball: Letters to T. Clarkson: 1844. • f. 282 Reverend David Jonathan East, author: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1844. • f. 284 Thomas Middleditch: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1844. • f. 296 James Henry Hammond, formerly Governor of S Carolina: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1845. • f. 327 George Armstrong: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1845. • f. 345 Joseph Sturge, philanthropist: Letter to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1846. • f. 347 Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 2nd Baronet; MP: Letter to Mrs. Clarkson: 1852. • f. 349 Reverend Willoughby Willey Dickinson: Letter to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1853. • ff. 349, 351 Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Stowe, novelist: Letters rel. to: 1853.

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Scope and Content CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. VIII. (1) Letters (27) from Sara Jane Maling to Catherine Buck, from 1796 wife of Thomas Clarkson; 15 Jan. 1793-17 May 1807. One letter has a note from H[enry] C[rabb] Robinson to Mrs. Clarkson (f. 18) written on the same sheet. f. 1;-(2) Biographical and genealogical collections, including pedigrees, extracts from books, copies of wills, etc., for the descent of the family of Clarkson. Much of the material was collected or compiled by Mary Dickinon, daughter of John Clarkson. The principal families concerned are:-Clarkson, of New York, U.S.A.; Ward, of Brooke Hall, co. Norf.; Alpe, of Framlingham, co. Suff.; Banyer, of Royston, co. Hertf.; Gibbs, of Horkesley Park, near Colchester, co. Essex; Farr, originally of Cove Hall, near Beccles, co. Norf. f. 55. Paper. ff. 147. Folio. xviii-xx centt

Mary Dickinson, daughter of J Clarkson: Collected and partly compiled: 19th cent.

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• ff. 142-147 Farr family, formerly of Cove Hall, county Norfolk: Pedigrees: 19th cent. • ff. 1-54 Catherine Clarkson, née Buck; wife of T Clarkson: Letters to, from Sara Jane Maling: 1793-1807. • ff. 1-54 Sara Jane Maling: Letters to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1793-1807. • f. 18 Henry Crabb Robinson, diarist; d.1867: Letter to Mrs. T. Clarkson: 1800. • f. 55 Genealogies: Collections for the Clarkson and allied families: 18th-20th centt. • ff. 55-147 Clarkson family; of Wisbech: Genealogical collections conc.: 18th-19th centt. • ff. 59-75, 80-83 Clarkson family; of New York: Genealogical by, notes conc.: 19th cent. • f. 72 Jonathan Goodhue, merchant, of New York: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1825.: Copy. • f. 73 Matthew Clarkson, of New York: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1845.: Copy. • f. 80 Jonathan Goodhue, merchant, of New York: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1823. • ff. 85-99 Ward family; of Brooke Hall, Norfolk: Pedigrees, etc.: 19th cent. • f. 90 David Elisha Davy, Suffolk antiquary: Letter to Rev. E. J. Moor: 1849. • ff. 101-102 Alpe family; of Framlingham: Pedigree and genealogical notes: 19th cent. • f. 102 William Wyatt, of Framlingham: Letter to J. Clarkson: n.d. • f. 104 Samuel Cautherley, Vicar of Royston: Extract from register of baptisms certified by: 1810. • ff. 104-110, 122-123 Banyer family; of Royston: Genealogical notes: 19th cent. • f. 106 H- Wortham, of Royston, county Hertfordshire: Letter to J. Clarkson: 1810. • f. 108 John Steed Girdlestone, attorney, of Wisbech: Letter to T. Clarkson: 1828. • f. 112 Mary Dickinson, daughter of J Clarkson: Letter to Rev. F. Maynard: 1860. • ff. 116 , 118 William Grigson, Rector of Whinburgh: Letters to Rev. F. Maynard: 1860, 1861. • f. 120 Forster Maynard, Rector of Kirk Bramwith: Letter to Mrs. M. Dickinson: 1861.

Page 9 2021-08-21 • ff. 124-133 Gibbs family; of Horkesley Park: Pedigrees: 19th cent. • f. 134 Adam Martin, of Leaborough, county Somerset: Will: 1778.: Copy. • f. 140 Abraham Newland, Chief Cashier, Bank of England: Will: 1807.: Extract. • ff. 142-147 Lee family: Pedigree.: 20th cent.

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