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2 Aug.
Ireland, v. 434, Nos. 25 to 28. |
965. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the
Earl of Shelburne. |
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Four letters:— |
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(1.) Acknowledging letters of the 29th past, as to the movements
of the regiments, &c. |
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(2.) Acknowledging also that of the 23rd past, as to French
fishing vessels, &c., and stating his intention to set out on his tour
this day, and to make the fullest and best observations he can by
the 25th inst., when it will be necessary for him to be present at
a meeting of H.M.'s Privy Council in Dublin upon particular
business. If he cannot complete what he proposes in the time,
hopes to receive His Majesty's permission to make a second
progress. |
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(3.) Proposing the further prorogation of the Parliament to
Oct. 31. |
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(4.) Acknowledging letter of 29th past, as to the 13th Regiment
of Foot.—Dublin Castle. 5 pp. |
3 Aug.
Church Bk., Scotland, 1761–84, p. 135. |
966. Lord Weymouth to Lord Gray. |
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Had recommended, before receiving his letter of the 25th past,
Mr. David Cruden to supply the vacancy of the church at Nigg.
The warrant is actually signed. Is very sorry that the interest
which has been made to obtain this living for another gentleman
has been the occasion of his (Lord Gray's) having written so much
on the subject, but it affords him great satisfaction to be able to
comply with his Lordship's wishes in favour of a person for whom
he so very warmly interests himself. |
| 20 May to 4 Aug. Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 80, Nos. 34 a to d. |
967. Giovanni Zeno. |
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Papers relative to the case of Giovanni Zeno or Xeno, a Greek
subject of the Ottoman Porte. They arise out of a cause before
the Vice-Admiralty Court of Gibraltar in 1764, in which a decree
was pronounced by Hew Craig, Esq., H.M.'s Commissary and Judge
of the Court, adverse to the said Zeno. The papers are the
following:— |
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20 May.—Report of Dr. James Marriott, H.M.'s Advocate
General, giving his opinion that the decree of the Judge had been
erroneous and irregular. 15¼ pp. |
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1 July.—Letter from Zeno, and (enclosed) his memorial to the
King. 14½ pp. |
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4 August.—Letter from Mr. Thos. Bradshaw to Richd. Sutton,
Esq., stating that the Lords of the Treasury had directed Mr.
Nuthall, their solicitor, to solicit at the instance of Zeno an appeal
from the decree, at His Majesty's expense. 1 p. |
4 Aug.
Admiralty, v. 156, No. 40. |
968. Commodore R. Spry to the Earl of Shelburne. |
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Arrived in Naples the 2nd of last month, and in the evening
was presented to the Grand Duke and Duchess of Tuscany by Count
Caunitz, the Imperial Ambassador, who had that night made an
entertainment for their Royal Highnesses, at which the King and
Queen of Naples were also present. The Grand Duke and Duchess
having expressed a desire that he would accompany them to their
own dominions, whither they were going by sea, he availed himself of the opportunity of obliging them, and proceeded with them to
Leghorn, where they landed on the 15th. Part of their escort lost
company, and were not seen afterwards; so that, had he not been
there, they would have been but slenderly guarded, had they met
with the Algerine fleet, which, it was said, was at sea, looking out
for them. Their Royal Highnesses warmly expressed their thanks
for the attention shown to them, and, as it by no means interfered
with the service of the King, hopes it will not be disapproved of.
The Grand Duke talked several times to him about the affairs of
Corsica, and seemed greatly to disapprove of the proceedings of
the French, and to hope sincerely they will not succeed; for, says
he, if they get possession of that Island, my port of Leghorn will
be ruined. Having no instructions, could only reply that out trade
in the Mediterranean would likewise be ruined, and that therefore
he hoped we should never suffer the French to possess it quietly. |
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Has brought away with him three Turkish slaves, who swam
on board the "Jersey" at Naples in the night, as no demand was
made for them, and it was publicly known they were on board:
will send them to their respective countries at the first opportunity. |
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On his return to this place the 30th of last month, found a
Mr. Murray, who said he was charged with affairs of importance from
the ministry to General Paoli, and was waiting for a conveyance
to Corsica. On the 1st inst. Mr. Murray sailed with Captain
Onslow, of the "Aquilon," without giving the least suspicion to the
Genoese, who knew of no such person being in the town. Tells all
the inquisitive people that the ship is gone to Mahon to refit,
being leaky. |
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The same day received a letter from Capt. Cosby, of H.M.S.
"Montreal," dated off Monaco, stating that he had carried a gentleman from this place to Corsica, who was charged with a commission to General Paoli, and that, having executed the business
he went upon, he was on his way to land him at Nice; stating also
that he had sent to demand an English ship detained at Macinagio
by a Corsican corsair. She was found to be a Genoese polacca,
with a pass "old, forged, erased, and false." As it is probable the
Genoese will represent this affair to the Court of London, has made
particular enquiry. Gives the result. In regard to her pass, it
was never presented to Mr. Hollford for endorsement, and he is of
opinion that the owner must have bought it clandestinely, and named
the vessel to correspond with it. Is confident a great many
Genoese vessels are navigated with passes no better than this. It
is, however, very difficult to get at them, as their general practice is
to hoist their own colours in port, and only make use of the English
colours and passes at sea. Purposes to proceed to Mahon the
moment the wind will permit, calling on his way at Villafranca to
forward this letter to the care of Mr. Potter, charged with His
Majesty's affairs at Turin, being unwilling to trust it through the
Genoese territory.—[H.M.S.] "Jersey," in Genoa Mole. 7 pp. |
10 Aug.
Ireland, v. 434, No. 29. |
969. Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Shelburne. |
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As to transports for conveying the 13th Regiment to Ireland.—Admiralty Office. 1 p. |
10 Aug.
Isle of Man Entry Bk., 1765–1817, p. 43. |
970. Lord Weymouth to Governor Wood. |
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The King has named Mr. Searle Attorney General and Mr.
Mylrea Deemster [of the Isle of Man], and has ordered H.M.'s
Attorney General to prepare drafts of proper instruments for
granting these two offices. It is resolved that he, the Governor,
shall have a salary of 600l. a year from the time of his appointment,
and the Attorney General a salary of 100l.—St. James's. |
11 Aug.
Ireland, v. 434. Nos. 32, 33.
Entered in Ireland Correspnce., 1761–70, p. 171. |
971. Earl of Shelburne to the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland. |
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His Majesty approves of his making a second progress through
the southern parts of Ireland. The Parliament is also to be prorogued till Oct. 31st, according to his Excellency's proposal. Two
drafts. 2 pp. |
12 Aug.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 183. |
972. R. Sutton to Sir Robert Wilmot. |
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Relative to arms for the 64th and 65th Regiments. |
13 Aug.
Ireland, v. 434, Nos. 34 a, b. & 35. |
973. Earl of Shelburne to the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland. |
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Relative to the embarkation, &c. of the two regiments going to
America. Two drafts of the same letter. 4 pp. |
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The last entered in Ireland Correspenc 1761–70, p.165 |
Draft of another letter, directing that the First Battalion of the
Royal Regiment of Foot, now at Minorca, and the 69th Regiment
at Gibraltar, are to continue to be paid by Ireland, and to be
therefore replaced on that establishment. 1 p. |
16 Aug.
Admiralty, v. 156, No. 41. |
974. Commodore R. Spry to the Earl of Shelburne. |
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Arrived here the 9th, having sailed from Genoa the 5th inst.
Details the precautions which he took for the security of Gibraltar
and H.M.'s trading subjects, on hearing accounts of the communication between that garrison and the Emperor of Morocco's ports
being shut. The moment the "Jersey's" repairs are completed, will
proceed to Gibraltar himself. If the wind should prove favourable
when he sails from hence, and it be not likely to occasion any great
delay, purposes calling at Algier in hopes of prevailing on the Dey
to open the ports of Zafarina and Arasgon in the western part of
his dominions, for the supply of Gibraltar, which will be of great
use in case the Emperor's ports should still be shut, and may
induce His Imperial Majesty to take off the additional duty he has
lately laid on all refreshments wanted for that place. The
"Aquilon" arrived this morning, having performed the service he
had her sent on. The pass he mentioned belonging to the vessel
taken by the Corsicans he has now in his possession, and will
transmit it to the Secretary of the Admiralty, with his remarks
thereon; for, notwithstanding it is the most barefaced forgery ever
committed, it is backed by Mr. Angel Rutter, who styles himself
Consul at Malta. [H.M.S.] "Jersey," in Mahon Harbour. 4 pp. |
17 Aug.
Treas. Entry Bk., 1763–75, p. 237. |
975. Earl of Shelburne to the Lords of the Treasury. |
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Encloses, for enquiry, copies of three depositions delivered by
Mr. Frances, the French Minister, charging the crews of two
English boats with three different piracies in the Channel on two
Dutch ships and one Danish ship bound to different ports of
France.—Whitehall. |
20 Aug.
Ireland, v. 434, No. 43. |
976. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Shelburne. |
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Has this day received his letter of the 13th. The moment His
Majesty's commands were signified to him, every necessary order was
issued to complete the 64th and 65th Regiments with proper drafts.
Since the desire of further expedition has been received, not a
moment has been lost to accelerate the same. Genl. Dilkes has
issued them on the spot, although his Excellency was absent on
this tour. Will to-morrow morning review the drafts from this
garrison, and reject such as are not perfectly good, although the
strictest orders have already been given on this head. Will also
send a full power to Lieut. Genl. Douglas (appointed to review
them at Cork) to reject all such as are not assuredly fit for service,
and, moreover, to take a sufficient number from the regiments at
Cork and Kinsale, which will be replaced from the other regiments; and in case the ships arrive, and the embarkation be ready in
other respects, to draft the regiments in the town and neighbourhood, without detaining them for the proportion of the regiments
on the march.—Limerick. "Private." 2½ pp. |
23 Aug.
Criml. Papers, 1767–72, p. 54. |
977. Stanler Porten to the Under Sheriff of the county
of Berks. |
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Transmits a copy of the King's warrant of 4 April last, which
was sent the following day, containing H.M.'s pardon to John Adam
Smith on condition of transportation, the Rev. Mr. Merrick representing that he, the Under Sheriff, had not received any orders
for the convict's transportation: to be communicated to the High
Sheriff, that the proper orders may be forthwith given. |
24 Aug.
Admiralty Entry Bk., 1766–84, pp. 39–41. |
978. Earl of Shelburne to the Lords of the Admiralty. |
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Encloses copies of two letters received this morning, from which
it appears that a tumultuous body of seamen have yesterday evening
and this morning begun to repeat their late riotous proceedings in
stopping divers vessels, and threatening to do the same throughout
the river Thames, unless their masters consented to raise their
wages. A proper number of H.M.'s vessels to come up forthwith
into the river for the assistance of the magistrates, particular
attention being had to the protection to the ship mentioned in one
of the letters to have felons on board for transport to H.M.'s
colonies in America. |
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One of the enclosures, a letter from Mr. Jonathan Forward
Sydenham, of Fenchurch Street, London, "contractor with the
greatest part of the counties in England for the transportation of
their felons to His Majesty's plantations in America," is also entered.
The rate of wages demanded by the rioters was 37s. per month. |
24 Aug.
Treas. Entry Bk., 1763–75, p. 238. |
979. The Same to the Lords of the Treasury. |
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Two letters:— |
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(1.) For the proper orders to be issued in connexion with the
baggage of Mons. Imberti, appointed Resident of the republic of
Venice at this court, and lately arrived. |
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Ib., p. 239. |
(2.) Enclosing a copy of a letter from the principal contractor for
the transportation of felons; and as (besides the outrage of hindering
vessels) "the proceeding on their voyage without an increase of
wages) "the desire intimated of turning the felons on shore" is a
particular insult to H.M.'s Government, suggesting the propriety of
offering, together with His Majesty's pardon to any accomplice, a
certain reward for the conviction of any of the persons concerned.—Whitehall. |
25 Aug.
Ireland, v. 434, Nos. 39, 40, 41. |
980. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the
Earl of Shelburne. |
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Has received his letter of the 11th, and accordingly signed
a proclamation for the further prorogation of Parliament till
31 October. 1 p. |
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Two other letters from the same; the first announcing his return
that day from visiting the southern parts of Ireland, and detailing
the orders given, &c. in connexion with the embarkation of the 64th
and 65th Regiments for America; the other acknowledging the
receipt of Lord Shelburne's letter of the 13th, &c.—Dublin Castle.
4 pp. |
25 Aug.
Lett. Bk., Sec.'s, 1766–71, p. 19. |
981. Robt. Wood to Mr. Bradshaw. |
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Enclosing an extract from a letter from Mr. Woodford, H.M.'s
Resident at Hamburgh, to be laid before the Lords of the Treasury.—St. James's. |
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Entry of the enclosure. In order to prevent the contraband
trade between the colonies and Hamburgh, some regulation seems
necessary about the cockets of ships coming from America and
touching in England. At present they are produced to nobody, for
want of some proper authority to call for them. Moreover, until
the Act of Parliament fixes the time for producing in Europe the
certificates of East India goods, calicoes, &c. being landed abroad,
the intent of entering into bonds at the Custom House for exporting
them will always be evaded. |
26 Aug.
Admiralty, pcl. 157, No. 22. |
982. Ph. Stephens to Richard Sutton, Esq. |
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In pursuance of the Earl of Shelburne's letter of the 24th inst.,
the Lords of the Admiralty immediately gave orders for H.M.'s
sloop the "Cruizer," and six cutters, to come up to Deptford and
other places in order to assist the civil magistrates and the "Spy"
cutter to protect the felon ship. 2½ pp. |
26 Aug.
Lett. Bk., Sec.'s, 1766–71, p. 20. |
983. Robert Wood to Mr. Francis. |
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The Duke of Grafton is of opinion that the present which is
made to Mons. Roussel, the Bp. of Liege's Minister, upon his taking
leave, should not remain as a precedent for future presents to
Ministers of that rank; and though there are reasons for letting
Mons. Roussel have 300l., his Grace thinks it advisable that only
200l. should pass through Mr. Cottrell, the master of the
ceremonies, and that 100l. should be paid directly by the Treasury.
Gives, therefore, by Lord Weymouth's direction, this introduction
explaining the reasons of M. Roussel's pretensions to 100l.—St.
James's. |
30 Aug.
Treas Entry Bk., 1763–75, p. 242. |
984. Richard Sutton to Thomas Bradshaw, Esq. |
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Enclosing an extract of a letter lately received from Mr. Lyttleton, H.M.'s Envoy extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Lisbon, in
order to be laid before the Lords of the Treasury, that they may
refer the same, if they shall think proper, to the Commissioners of
Customs.—Whitehall. |
| 31 Aug, Ireland, v. 434, No. 45. |
985. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the
Earl of Shelburne. |
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Announcing a delay in the embarkation of the 64th and 65th
Regiments, owing to the non-arrival of transports.—Dublin Castle.
1½ pp. |
