The Papers of Edward Montagu, First Earl of Sandwich (1625-72)
Purchased by the library in 1998.
5 Volumes catalogued as SAN A 1-5
Each volume holds several hundred manuscripts, only Volume 1 has a list of contents.
The manuscripts are not all in date order.
These manuscripts are full of material I have never seen elsewhere.
SAN/A/1 Letters from government ministers to Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich 1656-1667
This folder is in date order and is indexed. Very few references to Tangier
SAN/A/2 Letters from government ministers to Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich 1666-1669
SAN/A/3 Letters from government ministers to Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich 1642-1672
ff44-5 17th Aug 1668. Letter of complaint from Merchants of Tangier concerning the reduction in the size of the garrison, and consequent lessening of reputation and trade.
ff46-50 August 1668 List of Tangier Soldiers of the Guard on 4 days of August
ff51-56 Concerning work on the mole at Tangier
ff59-62 July 1669 Accounts for victualling of Tangier
ff63 July 1669 Commissioners for Tangier Resolution regarding the mole
ff78-9 Proposal regarding the English serving in Portugal
ff100-101 November 1665 Note from Tetuan to Gayland (Ghailan) in Arabic
SAN / A4 Letters from foreign ministers to Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich 1656-1669
This folder has many letters and notes referring to Tangier and the disputes between Col. Norwood, acting governor, Blande (the mayor) and various merchants.
SAN/A/5 Letters from government ministers to Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich 1642-1672