George III: March 1763

Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III): 1760-5. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1878.

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'George III: March 1763', in Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III): 1760-5, (London, 1878) pp. 266-271. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/home-office-geo3/1760-5/pp266-271 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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March 1763

1 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 10 a, b.
815. Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Egremont.
Send a list of H.M.'s ships and vessels paid off since Jan. 16. The list referred to. 2½ pp.
2 March.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 22, p. 61.
816. Earl of Egremont to the Lords of the Treasury.
Thomas Boone, Esq., Governor of South Carolina, has by His Majesty's command paid 100l. to Mr. Thomas Sumter for his attendance on the Cherokees from England to South Carolina, and has drawn bills for the amount on Mr. Jos. Richardson, which are accepted. Requesting that they may be honoured.
5 March.
Ordnance, v. 5.
817. Lord Ligonier to the Earl of Halifax.
The commanding officer of Sir Griffin's regiment reports that the clothing and stores of five regiments from Germany were left at Bremen by order of Lord Granby. Some of these regiments being under orders for Gibraltar and Minorca, asks whether it will not be proper that vessels should be sent for the clothing and stores, with orders to bring them to Portsmouth. 1 p.
7 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 11.
818. Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Egremont.
Transmitting an account received from the Commissioners for taking care of prisoners of war, showing the places where French prisoners of war are confined or on parole in Great Britain or Ireland, with the number at each place, together with circular letters from the Commissioners to their agents at the different places of detention, directing them to permit the agent appointed by the French ambassadors to have access to all the French prisoners, in order to collect the information wanted to form some plan for their return to France.
The enclosures are not now with this letter. 1¾ pp.
8 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 12.
819. The Same to the Same.
With reference to transports to be provided for carrying troops from Belleisle, Guadaloupe, the Havannah, &c. 2¾ pp.
10 March.
Scotland, v. 25, No. 88 a, b.
820. Lord Justice Clerk (Ch. Areskine) to the Earl of Halifax.
The peers of Scotland have met and unanimously chosen the Earl of Sutherland to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of the late Marquess of Tweeddale. The names of the peers present, and of the proxies and signed lists, are contained in the enclosed list. The election was certified in the presence of the peers, and every matter transacted with the greatest decency, and with the highest expressions of loyalty.
All still remains quiet, and he hopes will continue so.—Edinburgh.
The list enclosed. 2 pp. and 1 large sheet.
11 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 13.
821. Governor William Keppel to the Earl of Egremont.
Lord Albemarle sailed for England the 22nd of Jan., leaving him commander of the troops in the Island and Governor of the Havannah. In obedience to His Majesty's orders he immediately made public the preliminary articles of peace signed at Versailles the 3rd of November. Also acknowledging letters and H.M.'s proclamation.—Havannah. A duplicate. 1 p.
11 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 14.
822. The Same to the Same.
His Majesty's orders shall be exactly obeyed in consequence of the Havannahs being restored to Spain three months after the ratification of the Definitive Treaty. Has already given every assistance in his power to the naval officers in the harbour for the refitting of the Spanish men-of-war. But from the want of sailors and the weakness of the garrison, the work has not gone on with that speed which could have been wished. Proper notice shall be given to the merchants here, that they may have all possible time to settle their affairs.—Havannah. A duplicate. 1½ pp.
11 March.
Mil. Entry Bk., v. 27, p.117.
823. Earl OF Halifax to Lord Viscount Ligonier.
To know what tonnage will be required for bringing home the British artillery and ordnance at Bremen.
12 March.
Ordnance, v. 5.
824. Lord Viscount Ligonier to the Earl OF Halifax.
In reply to the preceding: 4,000 tons.
12 March.
Mil. Entry Bk., v. 28, p. 8.
825. Earl of Egremont to the Secretary-at-War.
Sending a copy of a letter from the Lords of the Admiralty, and requesting information as to certain troops, &c.
15 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 15 a, b, c.
826. Mr. Php. Stephens to the Right Hon. Edward Weston, at Lord Halifax's Office.
Returning Mr. Titley's letter and Capt. Becker's parole.
A copy of Mr. Titley's letter. The posts arrive as irregularly as ever. Capt. Becker is a Danish officer, who, having been made prisoner in the French service at the taking of Louisburg, obtained his liberty on giving his parole of honour not to serve against Great britain or her allies while the war lasted. But as the war is over, he desires to be released from that restraint, to the end that he may be received again into the service of his natural sovereign, the Danish Admiralty having refused to readmit him till his parole is returned.—Copenhagen.
Also a copy of a letter from Capt. Becker, giving a relation of his transactions from 1756 to 1762. (French.)
The parole is not here. 4½pp.
15 March.
Scotland, pcl. 46.
827. Earl of Halifax to the Lord Justice Clerk.
Acquainting him with the ratifications of the Definitive Treaty by the Crowns of France, Spain, and Portugal, as they were exchanged the 10th inst., between the Duke of Bedford and the ministers of those Powers respectively. 1 p.
17 March.
War Office, pcl. 23, No. 1.
828. Forage.
"Account of forage and wood delivered by the inhabitants of the bailiwicks of Horstmar, Ahaus, and Rheina, in the bishoprick of Munster, to the British troops, after the conclusion of the peace." 1 large sheet.
18 March.
Scotland, pcl. 46.
829. Earl of Halifax to the Lord Justice Clerk.
Sending two printed exemplars of the ratification of the Definitive Treaty. ½ p.
19 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 16.
830. Earl of Egremont to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Sending an exact state of the troops to be brought from the conquered places which are to be restored to Spain and France, and their several destinations, and giving directions with regard to the transports, &c. A draft. 3 pp.
21 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 17.
831. Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Egremont.
Enclosing for His Majesty's approbation a draught of instructions for the commanders-in-chief of H.M.'s ships designed for Newfoundland, in conformity with the stipulations of the Definitive Treaty signed at Paris the 10th of Feb. ult. 1 p.
21 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 18.
832. Earl of Egremont to the Lords of the Admiralty.
The Directors of the East India Company have requested that a few of H.M.'s ships may remain in the East Indies for some little time, in order to give any proper assistance in the arrangements to be taken in consequence of the Definitive Treaty of Peace, as well as to protect the trade in those parts from pirates which, it is apprehended, may infest the Indian seas after the war. Out of the squadron now in the East Indies, two ships of the line and one frigate are to remain for those purposes. The rest of the squadron is to return to Europe, bringing as many of the officers and soldiers as can be accommodated. A draft. 2½ pp.
21 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 19.
833. Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Egremont.
Relative to the transports and the conveyance of troops from conquered places. 2¾ pp.
21 March.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 22, p. 67.
834. Earl of Egremont to the Lords of the Treasury.
His Majesty has appointed Col. Desmaretz to inspect the cunette, forts, &c. at Dunkirk, agreeably to the 5th article of the preliminaries, and has directed an allowance for himself of 3l. per day, and 10s. per day for his secretary.
21 March.
Ordn. Entry Bk., 1760–76, p. 185.
835. The Same to the Master General of the Ordanance.
Sends an extract from his letter to Major General Lawrence with reference to the request of the Company that the ordnance in the East Indies may be delivered to the Company's servants, they giving receipts to be accounted for to the Board of Ordnance, as well as the permission given for lieutenants, non-commissioned officers, and men to enter into the Company's service. Major General Lawrence has been directed to encourage them to do so, and to acquaint them that they will not thereby lose their rank in His Majesty's army.
21 March.
Mil, Entry Bk., v. 28, p. 26.
836. The Same to the Secretary-at-War.
Sending extracts from his letter to Major General Lawrence with regard to the permission given by the King for certain officers and men to enter, if they so wish, into the service of the East India Company, &c.
22 March.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 23, p. 225.
837. Earl of Halifax to the Chairman of the Directors of the East India Company.
The King, some months ago, on an application from the Empress of Russia, gave orders to the Lords of the Admiralty that a certain number of Russian sea officers should be received on board some of H.M.'s ships of war in different stations, in order to their perfecting themselves in navigation. It was intended that six of them should have embarked on board any men-of-war that might have sailed for the East Indies, if the war had continued. But as that is concluded, and those gentlemen are actually arrived in expectation of being so disposed of, Mr. Woronzow, Her Imperial Majesty's Minister, has entreated His Majesty to permit the six Russian officers to make the voyage to India and back on board the Company's ships. The compliance of the Directors will be agreeable to His Majesty.
23 March.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 23, p. 226.
838. Thomas Rous, Esq., to the Earl of Halifax.
The Russian officers shall be accommodated on board the ships mentioned in the letter. The ship "Pitt," which is to take a great number of passengers, cannot be made as commodious as the others.—East India House.
24 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 20.
839. Earl of Egremont to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Relative to the transports, and enclosing letters to be forwarded to Governors Forrester and Dalrymple. A draft. 2½ pp.
24 March.
Mil. Entry Bk., v. 28, p. 10.
840. The Same to the Secretary-at-War.
The Lords of the Admiralty have proposed to send immediate orders to Vice-Admiral Rodney to convey Duroure's and Boothby's regiments in the King's ships from Guadaloupe to the neutral Islands and the Grenadas, an arrangement which has been approved by His Majesty.
24 March.
Scotland, v. 25, No. 89.
841. The Lord Justice Clerk to the Earl of Halifax.
Acknowledging his Lordship's letter and enclosures of the 18th inst.—Edinburgh. 1 p.
25 March.
Mil. Entry Bk., v. 28, p. 9.
842. Earl of Egremont to the Secretary-at-War.
Directing him to take the necessary precautions in order that, if application shall be made by the civil magistrates for assistance, no time may be lost for the requisite number of guards to march for that purpose, as information has been received that a number of persons in sailors' habits have for some days assembled in a riotous manner, and committed outrages in many parts of the metropolis, and this in defiance of all legal authority, having continued in a body even after the proclamation was read to them by the justices of the peace within the Tower Hamlets.
27 March.
Mil. Entry Bk., v. 28, p. 13.
843. The Same to the Same.
Directing him to give immediate orders to the proper officers to send such detachments either of the Horse or Foot Guards as shall be judged necessary, to assist the civil magistrates in suppressing riots and disorders upon notice given at any time in writing from any civil magistrate that such aid is wanted.
29 March.
Admiralty, pcl. 150, No. 21.
844. Mr. Php. Stephens to Robert Wood, Esq.
The Commissioners for taking care of prisoners of war have transmitted the accounts of the expense of maintaining French and Spanish prisoners of war since the commencement of the war to the 11th Nov. ult. To know whether Lord Egremont will choose to lay the said account before the King as it is, or whether, the Definitive Treaty having been signed and ratified, His Majesty will have the account continued to the day on which the treaty was signed, or to any further time. 1½ pp.
30 March.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1761–70, p.21;and a draft in Ireland, v. 427, No. 90.
845. Earl of Egremont to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
The King has resolved to disband a part of his forces in Ireland, and to send some other regiments thither, and to reduce the corps remaining on the establishment of that kingdom, so that it may not exceed 12,000 men, officers, &c., included. His Majesty's pleasure, therefore, is that the Enniskillen Light Dragoons, Major Lisle's corps of Invalids, the 73rd Browne's, the 92nd Gore's, the 23rd Carleton's, the 105th Græme's, the 108th Hamilton's, the 120th Elphinston's, the 121st Gisborne's, the 122nd Mackay's, the 123rd Pomeroy's, and the 124th Cuninghame's be disbanded, also that divers others be reduced as therein set forth. It is left to his Excellency's discretion how these orders are to be carried out. The officers are to be placed on half pay, and the 44th Foot, now abroad, are to be removed from the Irish to the British establishment.