SP 361718-1760Secretaries of State: State Papers Domestic, George II
Mainly in-letters addressed to, and papers assembled by, the Secretaries of State in their domestic capacity during the reign of George II and left in the State Paper Office. Papers of their Under Secretaries and other staff are included, as well as petitions from corporations or individuals, drafts of out-letters, warrants and papers relating to appointments.
Much relates to law and order and subversion. Material relating to the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 is abundant, and intelligence gathering and monitoring of newspapers, pamphlets and ballads permeates the period leading up to it. A few pieces relate specifically to Jacobites or Jacobite activity. Customs and excise matters also feature, and the secretaries' management duties regarding Privy Council business are reflected in the inclusion of orders in council, and there are also Cabinet minutes.
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