Defoe, Daniel, (1660-1731), Journalist and Novelist

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Surname:	Defoe
Forenames:	Daniel
Gender:	Male
Date:	1660-1731
Biography:	ODNB link for Defoe, Daniel (1660-1731) Journalist and Novelist
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P126369 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P7767 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Daniel Defoe

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	literary MSS	See information in published source		See Index of English literary MSS vol 3 1700-1800
2	MS of The Vision	Nottingham University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections	PwV186	NRA 7628 Cavendish-Bentinck
3	MS of The Complete English Gentleman	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MS 32555
4	c1704: 'Maxims and instructions for ministers of state'	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Lansdowne 98 ff.223-245	See Location register of 20th century English literary MSS 1988
5	1718: letters (8), mostly to Charles Delafaye	The National Archives	SP35/11, 12, 66 passim	See Location Register of English Literary MSS 18-19th cent 1995
6	corresp with Harley	British Library, Manuscript Collections		See HMC 29 Portland MSS IV-V
7	1703-14: letters to Lord Oxford	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MS 70291
8	1728-29: letters to his daughter and son-in-law	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add. 88618