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2 Dec.
Petitions, 1765–84, p. 51. |
344. Invention. |
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Petition of William Blakey, of the parish of St. Mary le Bone,
in the county of Middlesex, engineer, for the grant of letters
patent for the sole making and vending in Scotland of a machine
invented by him, working either by fire or fall of water, or both
together, by which a third of force may be saved, to be applied to
all sorts of mills. |
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Referred to the Lord Advocate for Scotland.—2 Dec. |
5 Dec.
Isle of Man, v. 1, No. 49. |
345. John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man, to Mr. [SecreTary Conway]. |
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Thinks it his duty to state that Mr. George Moore, Chairman
of the Keys, has set out for London to solicit the Lords of the
Treasury for indulgences in trade and encouragement of the
manufactures of the Isle. In his speech to the people upon taking
possession in behalf of the Crown, he, the Governor, did, according
to instructions, assure the people of His Majesty's inclinations to
promote their happiness. The Keys have had their meetings to
consult upon plans for employment of the poor people in the present exigency. But their propositions ran so much upon trade
that he judged them foreign to the intention of Government when
the jurisdictions of this Isle were purchased. Yet, upon finding
their Chairman violently bent upon pursuing the measures they
had adopted, he thought it expedient to acquaint him by letter
that he understood the general sense of the people, as well as of
several merchants, to be to confine their present application
entirely to the internal advantages which the Isle might derive
from a proper encouragement given to agriculture, manufactures,
and fisheries. These were the objects he, the Governor, had
always recommended, and to which he promised his best support.
He likewise intimated that the taking off the duties upon British
manufactures imported into the Isle might probably be listened
to. With respect to the articles of trade, his design was (without
their privity) to have first laid them before Mr. Conway, to obtain
directions how far they might be countenanced or discouraged.
Mr. Moore by letter acknowledged that this plan corresponded
with the sentiments of the gentlemen of the landed interest, but
that the intended application had been set on foot and carried on
by the merchants; and though the application should more properly be made. by the Governor, yet as it had begun in another
channel he could not now recede. |
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The people have ever been taught to believe that no public
favours were granted but through the Governor, and that all
preferments and commissions within the Isle, both in Church and
State, were obtained from him, or by his recommendation; which
enabled him happily to rule a people whose obedience he has
experienced more from motives of regard than authority, and most
particularly in the late critical times, both before and after this
Isle became vested in the Crown, when his personal interest
and influence were of the greatest consequence in supporting
him in the preservation of peace and good order. Submits to
Mr. Conway how far these happy effects may be looked for in
case new avenues to power are laid open. Would not start difficulties, but in case His Majesty extends any marks of royal favour
or commerce to the poor people of the Isle, he suggests the
propriety of their being communicated through him, who, in
obedience to His Majesty's commands, had impressed the people
with a sense of his royal inclination towards them.—Castletown,
No.3. 5 pp. |
10 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 78, No. 69. |
346. Authentication of Notarial Acts. |
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Memorial of John Staples, of the Royal Exchange, London,
public notary, upon the advertisement in the public papers from
the French Embassy relative to the authentication of acts and
deeds by the French Ambassador. 1½ pp. |
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The advertisement, cut out from a newspaper, is annexed to the
memorial. |
10 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 78, No. 70 a to c. |
347. Invention. |
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Report of the Attorney General upon the petition of, James
Parkinson, of the city of London, scrivener, and John Sherratt, of
the same place, notary public, for a patent for their machine for
making two or more copies of the same writing at one and the
same time. |
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The petition and an affidavit. 5½ pp. |
11 Dec.
Com.-in-chief, v. 1, pp. 8–15. |
348. Earl of Shelburne to Major General Gage. |
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Signifying His Majesty's approbation of the disposition of the
troops. The King was pleased to find quiet restored in Albany
and Duchess county, and hoped that the punishment inflicted
on some of the delinquents would have prevented any complaints
for the future, but late accounts from Boston give room to think
that the whole of this affair has not been transacted with the
requisite prudence, it being feared that the Sheriff of Albany may
have rather exceeded the bounds of discretion, if not his legal
powers. It is to be hoped that the rights of the parties were well
ascertained before the aid of the military was called in, for few
exigencies can justify such a kind of decision. Since his last, has
read more of the Major General's correspondence. Observes
throughout his, the Commander-in-chief's, conduct a diligent
regard to the dignity of Government, the discipline of the army,
and the felicity of H.M.'s American subjects. |
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The importance of North America and its commerce, the disconnected state of the provinces, the particular interest of each,
the general interest of the whole, the subordination to the mother
country, the variety and extent of the service, and the management
of Indian affairs, are points of such mighty importance that they
demand not only the utmost attention at home, but also the utmost
vigilance and prudence abroad. Acquaints him, therefore, with
three very material points which are thought to require the
deliberation of the King's servants:— |
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1. A proper system for the management of the Indians, and for
the carrying on the commerce with them on the most advantageous
footing. |
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2. The most eligible manner of disposing of the troops, as well
for convenience as for offence and defence. |
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3. A reduction of the contingent expenses of the establishment
in North America, and the raising an American fund to defray
American expenses in part or in the whole. |
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Directs him to pay the utmost attention to these three points,
and from time to time to transmit such information and reflections
as shall occur to him. |
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In regard to the first article, that of Indian affairs, a plan formed
some time back has been under deliberation, which, having been
transmitted to all the Governors in North America, probably came
under the Commander-in-chief's notice. Many articles in it,
however, appearing not so well calculated for the end proposed as
could be wished, and several others being rather detrimental to it,
there is a necessity either of reforming it or of substituting another. But his Lordship doubts whether any method of managing
Indians can be found preferable to that of leaving the trade of each
province to the particular care of that province, under some
general rules and restrictions, to which all the provinces must be
subject. The only province in which the above-mentioned plan
has been tried is West Florida, and it has not been at all recommended thereby. |
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A plan drawn up by Lord Barrington has been some time under
consideration for quartering the troops. It is possible in the end
that His Majesty may leave it to the Commander-in-chief's prudence and judgment. In any changes of the present disposition
there may be occasion to make, regard is to be had to render the
military as little burthensome to the inhabitants as possible, by
disposing them preferably among the young colonies, where in
many respects they must be considered as advantageous, than in
the more settled colonies, except where they are wanted. |
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The third article is of the greatest consequence. The forming
an American fund to support the exigencies of Government, in the
same manner as is done in Ireland, is what is so highly reasonable that it must take place sooner or later. The most obvious
manner of laying a foundation for such a fund seems to be by
taking proper care of the quit rents, and by turning the grants of
land to real benefit, which might tend to increase rather than
diminish the powers of Government. Very great abuses have
taken place in both respects. Proper regulations for these purposes
might be the means of preventing Indian disturbances for the
future, which now in great measure arise from individuals possessing themselves of their lands without the knowledge of Government. It is far from His Majesty's intention that any rigour
should be exercised in respect of quit rents long due, but nothing
can be more reasonable than that the proprietors of large tracts of
land (which ought to have been cultivated long since) should either
pay their quit rents punctually for the time to come, or relinquish
their grants in favour of those who will. Desires the best information possible as to the manner of making out grants of land for
the future. |
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Although the reduction of expense in America is a very necessary
point, the Treasury do not wish to retrench any expense which
can contribute to the advance of the country. Their intention is
that no expense shall be spared which is really useful, but that none
shall be incurred which is not so. This can only be effected by a
thorough digest and judicious arrangement of the different departments in America. Every hint as to the best manner of suppressing smuggling will be attended to. |
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By latest advices from West Florida, there is reason to fear that
affairs are not so well managed with the Southern Indians as they
might be. The King by no means approves the policy of fomenting wars among the several Indian nations, and setting them at
variance on every trivial occasion, for if the Indians were once
induced to look upon the English as their friends and protectors,
and as the arbiters of their differences, we should find our account
in it. The propriety of managing Indian affairs in the northern
district by one superintendent only is obvious. Major Gorham is
therefore to look for His Majesty's intentions to Sir W. Johnson,
whose activity and integrity cannot be too much commended. |
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Requests the Commander-in-chief to allot a separate letter
to every separate subject.—Whitehall. "No. 2." |
11 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 78, No. 72. |
349. Sir Chas. Cotterell Dormer to Mr. Fraser. |
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"Secretaries, charges des affaires," have certainly a right to a
present if they have audiences of the King, which alone constitutes
them foreign ministers. A person ordered to quit the kingdom,
of whatever rank he is, is by that precluded from any kind of
pretence to the present usually given to those of his rank.—Chesterfield Street. 1 p. |
11 Dec.
Lett. Bk., Sec.'s, 1766–71, p. 2. |
350. William Burke to Rev. Mr. Marriott, at Dr. Marriott's,
Doctors' Commons. |
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Asking for information whether, when he was chaplain to the
Factory at Gothenbourg, he notified to the British subjects employed
by Mr. Cahman in the ironworks there, in the name of Sir John
Goodricke, that if they did not return to England they would be
prosecuted according to law.—St. James's. |
12 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 78, No. 73. |
351. Sir Charles Cottrell Dormer to Mr. Fraser. |
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As to his questions about Counts Gyllenbourg and Wassenbourg,
he must be totally mistaken as to dates. Imagines that Count
Gyllenbourg was Minister here, and was afterwards seized in
Holland and his papers sent over, in Charles the Twelfth of
Sweden's time. At least it was on a supposition of a designed
invasion of these kingdoms by him and the Czar Peter. Now the
former was killed in 1718, the latter died in 1725. However, is
sure Count Gyllenbourg never had a present. Remembers Count
Wassenbourg well, having introduced him himself. He died in
1743, was never ordered to depart the kingdom, and his sister,
after his death, received the present he would have had, had he
taken leave. Assures him there is no such thing as giving presents
to those who are either ordered to go or depart, by order of their
own Court, without taking leave. 1½ pp. |
13 Dec.
Admiralty, v. 156, No. 19 a, b. |
352. Commodore Spry to the Earl of Shelburne. |
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Giving an account of his proceedings with the Emperor of
Morocco. After certain ceremonial observances and visits, which
engaged the whole of the 24th of October, finding that the Alcaide
had only a very limited authority, he wrote to the Emperor
requesting the appointment of some person with full powers, and
entreating that the crew saved from the ship "Pitt," of Liverpool,
which had been cast away just before his arrival, near Cape
Bajador, might be delivered to him; at the same time acquainting
the Emperor with the service which he had rendered to one of his
ships of war which had put into Gibraltar bay in distress. On
the 16th of November he received advices that his Imperial
Majesty had appointed Sidi Abdallah Bumelsoe, a man of great
weight and influence, to treat with him, attended by Samuel
Sumbel, a Jew, a man well acquainted with trade and business,
very sensible, much in the Emperor's esteem, and his Minister for
transacting his business with foreign powers. Finally, on the 8th
instant, the additional articles which he, the Commodore, encloses,
were signed. By the first, he secured the release of the "Pitt's"
crew. By the second, finding on his arrival that Mr. Popham had
been re-established in his consulate, and that his Imperial Majesty
had apologised for his ill-treatment of him, the Commodore had
only to settle matters so as to prevent any such proceedings for
the future. These articles were agreed to without the least altercation, but he met with great difficulty in obtaining the third.
This they positively refused to grant, alleging that his Imperial
Majesty had an undoubted right to establish what regulations he
pleased in his own dominions, but it was obtained by a threat of
leaving, and by some money and presents well disposed. By this,
though he could not prevail with them to lessen the present
duties, which have been many years established, he has prevented
any future augmentation, has effectually destroyed the monopoly
which the Spaniards have been endeavouring to accomplish by
their peace, and has amply provided for the refreshment of H.M.'s
ships, before restricted to a certain quantity. He has also obtained
for H.M.'s subjects the preference in every new branch of commerce, which may probably be advantageous, as the Emperor's
thoughts are entirely turned on accumulating money; for which
purpose he is encouraging trade in all his ports, and removing
whole villages at a time from the inland country to the sea coasts,
which are but thinly inhabited. And, lastly, he has destroyed
the private agreement between the Spaniards and the Emperor,
which stipulates that they shall be allowed to export cattle from
the port of Larache at a much lower duty than British subjects
pay at Tetuan and Tangiers. For these privileges the Spaniards
paid a very great sum of money. As soon as the articles were
signed he delivered His Majesty's present, and received a letter
from his Imperial Majesty to the King, which he encloses. The
sum of 1,000l. is, he fears, scarcely sufficient to defray all expenses.—Gibraltar. |
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The additional articles, in English and Arabic. 24 pp. or parts
of pp. |
16 Dec.
Lett. Bk. Sec's., 1766–71, p. 3. |
353. William Burke to Mr. Burnaby. |
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Would have answered his letter sooner, but waited for the
result of the enquiries Gen. Conway ordered to be made on the
points contained in his memorial. It has been found an invariable
rule never to give presents to ministers who are ordered to depart
without taking a formal leave; and as it appears by Lord Hartington's letter to him of the 30th June 1741 that he was directed to
do so, the General thinks he cannot make a demand of this sort
in his, Mr. Burnaby's, favour. Mr. Burke wishes he could make
a satisfactory answer to the other point in his memorial, viz., the
ill-usage he met with in the long detention of his baggage, and the
high duties exacted from him, founded upon an obsolete law not
enforced on other foreign ministers contemporaries of his at the
court of Stockholm; but the General fears that the King would
not, at so great distance of time, make this the object of a negotiation. If any recompense is proper on this head, it would seem
that it ought to be from his own Court, and to have been settled
on his return home. Did he make the demand at that or any
other time, and what were the objections then made to it?—St. James's. |
17 Dec.
Petitions, 1765–84, p.53. |
354. George Lookup. |
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A second petition for a noli prosequi to be entered upon the
second indictment preferred against him by Sir Thomas Frederick.
(See former petition, 2nd Sept., No. 262.) Represents further that
Sir Thomas would have compounded the offence, and proposed terms
of accommodation, by which he would have reaped a considerable
private advantage, but the petitioner rejected his proposals. |
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Referred to the Attorney General, 17 Dec. |
17 Dec.
Petitions, 1765–84, p. 58, |
355. Invention. |
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Petition of John Downes, of the parish of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, in the county of Middlesex, watchmaker, for letters patent
for the sole making and vending for 14 years in England, &c., of
instruments on any principles or constructions whatever for
deepening clock and watch wheels by measuring or gauging
them. |
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Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor General, 17 Dec. |
19 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 25. |
356. Mr. Secretary Conway to Mr. Dallaway. |
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Will not fail at the proper time to mention to the rest of His
Majesty's servants the application he proposes, after the commission
is ended, for H.M.'s act of grace or general pardon, which, for the
reasons given, will probably have a good -effect in encouraging
persons to return to their several callings. The proper time for
obtaining an allowance on account of the extraordinary expense
incurred in the execution of his office will be when his expenses
are regularly laid before a Master in Chancery. |
19 Dec.
Law Officers Entry Bk., 1762–95, p. 109. |
357. The Same to the Attorney General. |
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Encloses an extract from a letter from Sir Joseph Yorke, H.M.'s
Ambassador Extraordinary at the Hague, as also the case of Capt.
Davis therein referred to, for his opinion what directions may be
proper to be given to his Excellency in regard to the unhappy
situation of Capt. Davies, and whether a commission of lunacy can
be legally executed abroad, &c.—St. James's. |
26 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, pp. 25–6. |
358. The Same to Mr. Justice Gould. |
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The enclosed letter from Mr. Sheriff Harvey will explain the
difficulty he is in. Is informed that it is doubtful whether the
commission under which he lately acted in the trials of the rioters
is not so totally expired as that there is no longer any power or
authority vested in him to appoint the day of execution. Desires
his opinion upon this head, as also what method seems the properest,
in the present situation of things, in regard to the unhappy persons
Long and Hall, or when it was His Majesty's intention that the
law should take its course.—St. James's. |
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The enclosure entered; from the Sheriff of Norfolk to Mr. Nuthall, Solicitor to the Treasury. States that the Judge fixed no
time in the calendar for the execution of any of the prisoners
condemned, and [in the respite] no mention is made of Long
and Hall. |
26 Dec.
Law Officers Entry Bk., 1762–95, pp. 109–11. |
359. The Same to the Attorney General. |
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Encloses a paper received from a gentleman who styles himself Sir Richard Perrott, setting forth his claim to the dignity of a
Baronet, although his ancestors, for the reasons therein contained,
did not take out the patent under the Great Seal, or even obtain
the Sign Manual from the King. At the same time, in two votes
(enclosed) of the House of Commons, when the gentleman was in
Parliament, he has the title of Sir Richard Perrott. He now asks
His Majesty to grant him a warrant of rank and precedence as a
Baronet from 1st July 1716, when the dignity was first intended
to be granted to his uncle, James Perrott. Desires the Attorney
General to state his opinion, and, in case he shall see no reasons
against complying with the request, to prepare a warrant for the
purpose. |
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The following is also entered:—"Admiral Cornwall, when he
sailed to the Mediterranean, had it given him in charge, in conjunction with James Perrott, Esq. by George the First, to redeem
all British subjects who should be found in slavery in the Barbary
States. They expended on that expedition a much larger sum
than ever they received, and often solicited the balance in the
King's lifetime; and afterwards the late King, who, while at
Hanover, to make them some return for their services and losses,
created them Baronets with precedency from the 1st July 1716;
but, though promised the patent at the expense of the Crown,
found, on their application here for their warrants, before they
could obtain them with the limitation as stipulated, (viz., that of
the Admiral, in default of heirs male, to his relation Sir Robt. de
Cornwall, late member of Leominster, and his heirs male, and
that of James Perrott, in default, to his nephew Richard Perrott,
son of his brother Richard Perrott, and his heirs male,) it would
cost them a considerable sum, and, unwilling to expend a further
sum, they never was taken out; yet the Admiral and James
Perrott bore the title to their deaths; and the Admiral's
successor, Sir Robt. de Cornwall, was elected member for
Leominster under that title, but on a rumour that it would
be deemed a false return, no person being to be found of that
name and distinction, he applied to the late Duke of Grafton,
his friend, who undertook to obtain a Sign Manual from the
late King before the sitting of the House, a copy of which you
have here subjoyn'd, which the Duke carried to the King, who
signed it. The validity of the election, when that was known,
was never disputed. After the death of Sir Jas. Perrott, his
nephew Richard, according to the intention of the limitation,
was reputed the Baronet, and bore the title ever since; and in
the dispute in the House of Commons, which commenced on the
4th day of March 1761, with Charles Fitzroy Scudmore, Esq.,
was therein treated, stiled, and reputed Sir Richard Perrott." |
30 Dec.
Admiralty, v. 156, No. 20. |
360. Commodore Spry to the Earl of Shelburne. |
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Relative to Mr. Sampson, who was appointed to officiate as
Consul at Algiers in the absence of Mr, Kirke, and who has communicated to the Commodore some letters received from some
private correspondents, informing him of his removal from that
employ. Expressing a high opinion of his qualifications for that
service, and of his personal character, and recommending him for
re-instatement in this, or appointment to some other, consulate.—Gibraltar. 2¾ pp. |
30 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 5, p. 8. |
361. Earl of Shelburne to the Lords of Trade. |
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Referring to them the petition of Madame la Marquise de
Rigaud de Vaudreuil, on behalf of her husband and herself, with
the papers on which they found their right. Sending also an
extract from Gen. Gage's last letter touching the inexpediency of
admitting this and other similar French claims. The correspondence of the Governors of New York and Quebec contains arguments to the same purport.—Whitehall. |
30 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 129. |
362. Richard Sutton to Philip Sharpe and Thomas Chetham, Esqs., Clerks of the Cheque. |
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For the future the appointment and management of H.M.'s
messengers are to belong entirely to both H.M.'s Principal Secretaries of State. Desiring them to transmit copies of all warrants
and forms used for these purposes, with every information they
may think the Earl of Shelburne should be apprised of in relation
thereto.—Whitehall. |
30 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., 24, p. 130. |
363. The Same to the Clerk of the Council in waiting. |
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Sending an extract from a letter from Mr. Murray, H.M.'s Ambassador at Constantinople, so far as relates to the plague.—Whitehall. |
31 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 78, No. 74 a to c. |
364. Invention. |
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Report of the Attorney General upon the petition of John
Hopkins, of the city of London, druggist, and others, praying a
patent for a medicine invented by them, called "Beaum de Vie." |
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The petition and an affidavit. 5½ pp. |
[? Dec]
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 78, No. 75. |
365. Authentication of Notarial Acts. |
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Memorial of John Mason, and others, public notaries of the city
of London, for themselves and the rest of the notaries of England,
stating their grievance in consequence of the advertisement from
the French Ambassador giving notice that he would authenticate
no acts but such as were passed before Messrs. Bonnet and Ogier.—1 large sheet. |
[? About Dec. 1766.]
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 79, No. 52. |
366. "A letter to his Excellency the Right Honourable the Earl
of Shelburne. By Solomon Schomberg, public notary." It relates
to the same subject as the preceding entry. 7 pp of print. |
