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Murray, John, (1685-1752), 2nd Earl of Dunmore

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Alternative name(s):
  • Dunmore, 2nd Earl of (Also known as)
Surname: Murray
Forenames: John
Gender: Male
Date: 1685-1752
Title: 2nd Earl of Dunmore
History: Army officer: fought at Blenheim 1704; brigadier general 1719, major general 1735, lieutenant general 1739, general 1745; fought at Blenheim and Dettingen; left in command in the low countries when Cumberland and most British troops withdrawn to meet the Jacobite threat. Succeeded as 2nd earl, 1710.
Biography: ODNB link for Murray, John (1685-1752) 2nd Earl of Dunmore
References: Oxford DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P276081 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P152292 )
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1746 Feb 01: Dunmore to Harrington: at a meeting with Moltke, Ilten and Prince [Frederick] of Hesse,...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/39
2
1746 Feb 07: Dunmore to Harrington: the town of Vilvoorde has fallen, but not the castle. Waldeck has...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/45
3
1746 Feb 08: [Colonel] John Stewart to Harrington: a heavy fall of snow has brought the embarkation...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/48
4
1746 Feb 10: Dunmore to Harrington: the French before Brussels are impeded by the bad weather....
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/49
5
1746 Jan 10: Dunmore to Crauford: Crauford is to take care of the embarkation of the Hessians and...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/54
6
1746 Feb 20: Dunmore to Harrington: a thaw has come on and he has sent orders for the embarkation of...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/59
7
1746 Feb 18: Harrington to Dunmore: on news from Cumberland of the flight and dispersion of the...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/60
8
1746 Feb 23: Dunmore to Harrington: reports of vigorous defence of Brussels followed by news of its...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/61
9
1746 Jun 22: Royal warrant empowering Ligonier to sign warrants for payments under contracts entered...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/21/90
10
1746 Feb 27: Dunmore to Granville: he will address his relations and accounts to Granville as...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/63
11
1746 Mar 04: Dunmore to Harrington: embarkation of the British cavalry and dragoons. If no orders are...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/64
12
1746 Mar 08: Dunmore to Harrington, acknowledging his orders for troop movements. He will attempt to...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/65
13
1746 Mar 09: Dunmore to Harrington: problems with the dragoons' equipment and baggage horses. He will...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/66
14
1746 Mar 12: Dunmore [to Harrington], concerning horses of the King's Regiment and belonging to...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/70
15
1746 Jan 17: Dunmore to Harrington: a meeting between himself, Waldeck, Chanclos, Van der Duyn and...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/23
16
1746 Jan 14: Thomas Orby Hunter to Harrington on drafts of money he has made and will make to Antwerp...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/26
17
1746 Jan 20: Dunmore to Harrington: Captain Powlett has arrived at Helvoetsluys with the warships of...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/27
18
1746 Jan 24: Dunmore to Harrington: the frost has returned and is preventing embarkation. The...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/30
19
1746 Jan 26: George Cressener [to Dunmore]: information from Paris confirms his belief that plans for...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/32
20
1746 Jan 03: Dunmore to Harrington: his thanks to the king for permission to return home. Crauford is...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/2
21
1745 Dec 31: Harrington to Dunmore: Scotland would not support the number of horses the Hessians...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/6
22
1746 Jan 06: Dunmore to Harrington: the Hessians will leave next day for Willemstad. He has persuaded...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/10
23
1746 Jan 10: Dunmore to Harrington, quoting a report from a man he sent to Dunkirk: A large number of...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/12
24
1746 Jan 11: Dunmore [to Harrington], enclosing letters found on a captured French captain [SP...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/14
25
1746 Jan 13: Dunmore to Harrington: embarkation has been delayed by strong winds and frost. He...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/22
26
1746 Mar 04: [Hessian councillor] Alt [?to Harrington], welcoming the decision to place the Hessian...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/73
27
1746 Mar 22: Dunmore to Harrington: he will return to Antwerp when the weather permits. His...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/74
28
1746 Mar 23: Dunmore to Harrington, noting the troops which are still under his command. The treaty...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/75
29
1746 Apr 04: Dunmore to Harrington: he has been halted on his journey to Antwerp by strong symptoms...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/77
30
1746 Apr 11: Dunmore to Harrington: he has recovered from his illness. The sloop with his baggage has...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/78
31
1746 Mar 04: Harrington to Dunmore: the transports with the cavalry have arrived in the river...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/71
32
1746 Feb 14: Dunmore to Harrington: departure of the convoy with the Hessians from Willemstad. He...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/55
33
1746 Jan 31: Dunmore to Harrington: his thanks for the remittance of money. The dispositions agreed...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/35
34
1746 Jan 27: Dunmore to Harrington: the hard frost is still preventing embarkation. Calculations of...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/33
35
1746 Jan 27: Dunmore to Harrington, commending Mr [George] Cressener to take the place of Mr Daniel...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/31
36
1746 Jan 03: Dunmore to Harrington: Colonel [John] Stewart has been appointed to conduct the Hessians...
The National Archives, Kew
SP 87/20/1
37
1742-49: corresp and papers
College of William and Mary
NRA 22219 Murray