Minto, Gilbert Elliot, 3rd bart., 1722-1777. Gilbert Elliot Minto tea party papers, 1773-1774: Guide.

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Descriptive Summary

Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Location: f
Call No.: MS Am 1501
Creator: Minto, Gilbert Elliot, 3rd bart., 1722-1777.
Title: Gilbert Elliot Minto tea party papers,
Date(s): 1773-1774.
Quantity: 1 volume (.1 linear ft.)
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Abstract: Papers concerning the Boston Tea Party compiled by Scottish statesman, philosopher, and poet Gilbert Elliot Minto.

Acquisition Information:

43M-709F. Purchased from William H. Robinson; received: 1944.

Access Restrictions:

There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation for Publication:

Gilbert Elliot Minto Tea Party Papers, 1773-1774 (MS Am 1501). Houghton Library, Harvard University.

Historical Note

Minto was a Scottish statesman, philosopher and poet. He served in the House of Commons and was a supporter of the policies of King George III in the American colonies.

Scope and Content

Copies of letters, petitions, minutes from town meetings, and other manuscripts pertaining to the Boston Tea Party and the events that led up to it. Includes letters from Massachusetts Governor Thomas Hutchinson and from British military officers to the Earl of Dartmouth, reporting on the situation; letters from the citizens of Boston ordering Hutchinson to resign; minutes of the Massachusetts Colony Council and the Plymouth town meeting; notes, possibly by Minto; and manuscript extracts from Massachusetts newspapers.

Container List

(1) Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Ms.: Extract of a letter from Governor Hutchinson to the Earl of Dartmouth dated Boston 4th. Novr. 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers. No.1)

(2) Boston. Citizens. Ms.: Copy of a letter to [Thomas Hutchinson] and Elisha Hutchinson at their house in Boston 2d [November] 1773. In [Governor] Hutchinson's of 4th [November] 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.2)

(3) Boston. Citizens. 1773. Ms.: Copy of a printed paper posted up in the town of Boston on 3d November 1773. In [Governor] Hutchinson's of 4th [November] 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.3)

(4) [Davis, Benjamin] Ms.: Memorandum [November] 3d 1773 ... [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.4)

Narrative of proceedings with regard to the tea. Cf.Hist.Ms.Comm.,Dartmouth papers,II,193.

(5) Green, Josiah. Ms.: [Narrative of proceedings with regard to the tea] [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.5)

Cf.Hist.Ms.Comm.,Dartmouth papers,II,193.

(6) Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Ms.: Copy of a letter from Governor Hutchinson dated Milton near Boston 6th [November] 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.6)

(7) Clarke, Benjamin, and sons, merchants, Boston. Ms.: Copy of a letter from Mr. Richard Clarke & co. & Benjamin Faneuil & co. to John Hancock ... 4th [November] 1773. In [Governor] Hutchinson's of 6th [November] 1773. [London, 1773]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.7)

(8) Boston. Citizens. Ms.: Copy of a vote of the town meeting of Boston the 5th [November] 1773. In [Governor]

(9) Hutchinson, Thomas, jr. Ms.: Copy of a letter from T. Hutchinson [Junior] to John Hancock ... Mod[erato]r at a meeting now assembled at Faneuil hall. In Gov[erno]r Hutchinson's of 6. Nov[em]b[e]r 1773. [London, 1773]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.9)

(10) Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Ms.: Extract of a letter from Governor Hutchinson to the earl of Dartmouth dated Nov[embe]r 15th 1773 ... [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.10)

(11) Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Ms.: Copy of a letter from Gov[erno]r Hutchinson to the earl of Dartmouth dated Boston 2 Dec[embe]r 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.11)

(12) Massachusetts (Colony) Council, 1773. Ms.: Copy of petition of Clarke & sons, and of the proceedings of the council thereupon. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.12)

(13) Massachusetts gazette. Ms.: Extract from the Massachusets' gazette of Friday. Novr. 26. 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.13)

Cf.Hist.ms.comm.,Dartmouth papers,II,194.

(14) Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Ms.: Copy of a letter from Govr. Hutchinson to the earl of Dartmouthdated Boston 15 Decr. 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.15)

Cf.Hist.ms.comm.,Dartmouth papers,II,194.

(15) Massachusetts gazette. The Massachusetts gazette and the Boston Post-boy and Advertiser. From Monday, November 29, to Monday, December 6, 1773. Boston, 1773.
No.850.

Pp.1-2. only.

(16) Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Ms.: Copy of a letter from Govr. Hutchinson to the earl of Dartmouthdated Boston 17th Decr. 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.16)

Cf.Hist.ms.comm.,Dartmouth papers,II,194.

(17) Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Ms.: Copy of a letter from Govr. Hutchinson to the earl of Dartmouthdated Boston 20 Decr. 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.17)

(18) Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Ms.: Extract from a letter from Govr. Hutchinson to the earl of Dartmouth dated Boston 24th Decr 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.18)

(19) Massachusetts (Colony) Council, 1773. Ms.: Extract of the minutes of council of the Massachusetts Bay on 21 Decr. 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.19)

(20) Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Ms.: Extract of a letter from Govr. Hutchinson to the earl of Dartmouth dated Boston 4 Jany. 1774. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.20)

(21) Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780. Ms.: Extract of a letter from Govr. Hutchinson to the El. of Dartmouth datd. Boston 28th Jany. 1774. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.[20]A)

(22) Boston gazette and country journal. Ms.: Extract from the Boston gazette dated 27 Jany. 1774. [London, 1774]3
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.[20]B).

(23) Haldimand, Sir Frederick, 1718-1791. Ms.: Extract of a letter from Major Genl. Haldimand to the earl of Dartmouth dated New York 3 Novr. 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.21)

(24) Haldimand, Sir Frederick, 1718-1791. Ms.: Extract of a letter from Major Genl. Haldimand to the earl of Dartmouth dated New York 28 Decr. 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.22)

(25) Haldimand, Sir Frederick, 1718-1791. Ms.: Extract of a letter from Major Genl. Haldimand to the earl of Dartmouth dated New York 5th Jany. 1774. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.23)

(26) Plymouth, Mass. Citizens. Ms.: At a meeting of the town of Plymouth on Tuesday the 7th day of December AD 1773 ... [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.24)

"Copy of paper referred to in Major General Haldimand's letter of 5th January 1774."

(27) Haldimand, Sir Frederick, 1718-1791. Ms.: Extract of a letter from Majr Genl Haldimand to the earl of Dartmouth dated New York 2d Feb 1774. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.25)

(28) Montagu, John, 1719-1795. Ms.: Copy of a letter from rear adml. Montagu to Philip Stephens ... Secretary of the Admty. Dated Boston 8th Decr 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.41)

(29) Montagu, John, 1719-1795. Ms.: Copy of a letter from rear adml Montagu to Philip Stephens ... Secry to the Admiralty dated 17th Decr 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.43)

(30) Leslie, Alexander, general, d.1794, Lt.Col. 64th Regt. Ms.: Copy of a letter from the Hoñble. Alexr. Leslie ... to lord viscount Barrington, dated Castle Willm [Boston] 6th Decr. 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no.45)

(31) Leslie, Alexander, general, d.1794. Lt.Col. 64th Regt. Ms.: Extract of a letter from ... Alexr. Leslie ... to lord visct. Barrington dated Castle William 17th Decr. 1773. [London, 1774]
(Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers, no. 46)

(32) Elliot, Sir Gilbert, 3rd baronet of Minto, 1722-1777. A.ms.: Extract[s] from American letter[s] 1774. [London, 1774]
List of items in Sir Gilbert Elliot tea party papers.

(33) Great Britain. Colonial office. Ms.: Colonial Board 30th Jan[?] 1774. Notes on Mr Wedderburns Speech. [London, 1774]
In the autograph of Sir Gilbert Elliot?

(34) Great Britain. Parliament. 1774. Ms.: Notes on the right of taking the colonys. [London, 1774]
In autograph of Sir Gilbert Elliot?

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