Fragment of letter to the Duke of York from Wellesley prior to his appointment as Duke of Wellington. The letter pertains to an appointment in favour of Captain Campbell.
Order from S.S. Johnston, Colonel of Militia, regarding the assemblage of a Battallion (Addington Militia) on September 13th, 1806 at the house of John Davey. Directions are given as to the procedure of assembly with regards to the appropriate age of individuals to be included.
Letters to de Vaux regarding projected colony in Canada and one letter from Lord Camden to Lord Melville relating to de Vaux. Copy of an article on de Vaux.
The fonds consists of the records of the Land Board for the old districts of Hesse, Nassau, Leneburg and Mecklenburg. The minutes and correspondence of, instructions to and reports by the Land Boards form a single series. The records include documents antedating the establishment of the Land Boards which were brought forward in support of applications for grants, and a few records of later date.