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Archival description
Correspondence and Papers
RSA/AD/MA/700/10 · Subseries · 1775-1809
Part of Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA)

Includes correspondence from Barry and from Charles Taylor on behalf of the Committee of Correspondence and Papers; rough notes and bills; manuscript extracts from various committee meetings about the progress of Barry's work; further correspondence and papers on Barry's paintings; papers on an annuity fund and other matters. The documents also include a letter from Robert Peel regarding Barry's funeral.

Competition Entries

These files were weeded by the Arts section at which point all entries, other than those shortlisted, were destroyed. The Archivist weeded duplicate copies of compositions.\nAlmost every file is composed of an entry form, music score, cassette recording of the composition and accompanying correspondence. Each entry form has been given a number as a means of identification.