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Evidence given before the Committee of the House of Commons appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment against [Henry Dundas] lord viscount Melville, from 27th January to 3d April, 1806

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MS. Add. C. 74
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'Evidence given before the Committee of the House of Commons appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment against [Henry Dundas] lord viscount Melville, from 27th January to 3d April, 1806.' The impeachment began on April 29, and Melville was acquitted on June 12, 1806.

Dates

  • Creation: written in or soon after A.D. 1806

Extent

300 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Add. C. 74, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Add. C. 74

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 18535

Abstract

'Evidence given before the Committee of the House of Commons appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment against [Henry Dundas] lord viscount Melville, from 27th January to 3d April, 1806,' written in or soon after A.D. 1806.

Biographical / Historical

Henry Dundas, first Viscount Melville (1742–1811) was a politician.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 28164.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented in 1822 by dr. Richard Laurence, archbp. of Cashel.

Physical Facet

On paper

Dimensions

13 × 9 in.

Title
Evidence given before the Committee of the House of Commons appointed to draw up Articles of Impeachment against [Henry Dundas] lord viscount Melville, from 27th January to 3d April, 1806
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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