Clifford, Thomas, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, 1630-1673.

Spanning the period May 1649 to June 1673, the papers include correspondence, commissions and official instructions, proposals for treaties with various European heads of state, reports and dispatches. All relate to the Dutch Wars of 1652-1654, 1665-1667 and 1672-1674. The collection has been catalogued to preserve the ordering of the papers as the Clifford family had arranged them, and follows a roughly chronological sequence.

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ID:	CLI
Type:	Manuscript
Display location:	Not on display
Date made:	1649-1673
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	153 items
Parts:	Clifford, Thomas, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, 1630-1673. Papers concerning relations with the states of Holland, 1649-51. (Manuscript) (CLI/1-15) Various papers concerning international relations, 1651-1657. (Manuscript) (CLI/16-30) Various documents, relating to international treaties, international trade, and commisioners for prizes, and for wounded seamen. (Manuscript) (CLI/31-45) Documents related to the second Anglo-Dutch War, 1665, mainly related to prizes and commands. (Manuscript) (CLI/46-60) Correspondence mainly between Sir Thomas Clifford and the Governor of the Castle of Bergen. (Manuscript) (CLI/61-75) Correspondence and other papers relating to the 2nd Ango-Dutch War, 1665 (Manuscript) (CLI/76-90) Letters received by Sir Thomas Clifford in his role as Extraordinary Envoy of the King of Great Britain. (Manuscript) (CLI/91-105) Correspondence with Sir Thomas Clifford relating to his role as Extraordinary Envoy of the King of Great Britain in Sweden. (Manuscript) (CLI/106-120) Various documents including letters, advices, transactions and treaties. (Manuscript) (CLI/121-137)

Clifford, Thomas, 1st Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, 1630-1673.

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