Tables: January - December 1770

Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III): 1770-2. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1881.

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In this section

TABLES.

January to December.

426. Admiralty Orders.

Letters from one of the Secretaries of State to the Lords of the Admiralty, signifying "the King's pleasure" that they give immediate orders for purposes as below.

For whom and what purpose. Date. Page.
In Admiralty Entry Book, 1766–84.
A frigate to be prepared to carry Col. Monson to India, and the captain to look for orders through Lord Weymouth's channel. 9 April 72
To provide transports for certain regiments 15 May 72
Pallisser, Hugh, Esq., to continue on half-pay as one of the captains of the fleet, notwithstanding his holding the office of Comptroller of the Navy. Sept. 73

427. Appointments.

Approbations by the King of Elections of Offices as below.

Name. Office, &c. Date. Page.
In Warrant Book, vol. 33.
Wych, John, Gent, vice his father, deceased. Town clerk of Stamford, in the co. of Lincoln 11 May 81
Hotham, Beaumont, Esq., counsellor-at-law, vice Richard Clayton, Esq., deceased. Recorder of borough of Wigan, in co. of Lancaster. 28 July 99
Wenman, Hon. Thomas, Esq., vice Sir William Blackstone, Knight. Recorder of the borough of Wallingford, in the co. of Berks. 24 Aug. 107

428. Army, &c.

Apointments, in the form of Commissions, of a somewhat special character.

*** Commissions granted in 1770 to officers in the army, chaplains and surgeons to regiments, &c., are to be found in the Military Entry Book, vol. 27. Also recommendations from the Lord Lieutenant for appointments, promotions, and exchanges in the Army in Ireland are to be found in the series entitled Ireland, vols. 437 and 438; and letters signifying the King's approbation of the same, in Ireland, Entry Books, vol. for 1761–70, and vol. for 1770–75. There are also a few commissions for the army in Ireland in Ireland, Military Entry Bk, 1768–84. As Army Lists published by permission of the Secretary-at-War exist for this period, the ordinary commissions are not here more particularly described.

Name. Appointment. Date. Page.
In Channel Islands, vol. 15, and Entry Book, 1761–98.
Bentinck, Lieut.-Col. Rudolph Lieut.-Governor of Jersey till further signification of His Majesty's pleasure. 21 June. No. 1 and p. 25 of Entry Book.
In Military Entry Book, vol. 27.
Faucitt, Lieut.-Col. William Lieut.-Governor of Pendennis Castle, in the co. of Cornwall. 12 Jan. 281
Clavering, Major-Gen. John Governor of the fort of Languard Point, in the co. of Suffolk. 19 March 294
Cholmondeley, Gen. James, vice George Earl of Cholmondeley, deceased. Governor of the city and castle of Chester 20 June 307
Home, Major David, vice Gen. James Cholmondeley. Lieut.-Governor of the same " " 308
In Ireland, Military Entry Book, 1768–84.
Gisborne, James, Esq. Governor of Kinsale and Charles Fort 20 March 5
Fraser, Simon, Esq., vice the above. Quartermaster-General of the Army in Ireland. " " 6
Gisborne, James, Esq., vice John Johnston, Esq., deceased. Governor of Charlemont, in Ireland 8 Sept. 10
Cuninghame, Robert, Esq. Governor of Kinsale and Charles Fort, in the co. of Cork. " " 11
Lutterell, Henry Laws, Esq. Adjutant-General of the Forces in Ireland " " 12

429. Church. Appointments, &c. (See also Ireland and Scotland.)

Warrants, countersigned by one of the Secretaries of State, and addressed to the Clerk of the Signet in Waiting, to prepare Bills for the King's signature to pass the Great Seal of Great Britain.

*** Where the election to a bishopric is concerned, a letter recommendatory is also directed to be prepared.

Name. Nature of the Bill. Date. Page.
In Church Book, 1729–82.
Harward, Charles, M.A., vice Thomas Ball, M.A. Grant of the place, &c. of Dean of Chichester 5 May 286
In Church Book, 1761–78.
Edwards, Thomas, D.D., vice William Huddersford, deceased. Presentation to the vicarage of Nun-Eaton, in the co. of Warwick and diocese of Coventry and Lichfield. 29 Jan. 188
Kennicot, Benjamin, D.D., vice Dr. Reeve Ballard, deceased. Grant of place of Prebendary of the collegiate church of St. Peter, Westminster. 3 July 190
Edwards, William, clerk, vice John Holcomb, decased. Presentation to the rectory and vicarage of St. Mary's, Tenby, in the co. of Pembroke and diocese of St. David's. 6 Sept. 191
Jackson, Francis, clerk, vice John Whittington, deceased. Do. to the rectory of Sudburn cum Capella de Orford, in the co. of Suffolk and diocese of Norwich. 4 Oct. 192
Benet, James, clerk, vice John Whittington, deceased. Do. to rectory of Theberton, in the co. of Norfolk and diocese of Norwich. 10 " 194
North, Brownlow, L.L.D., one of His Majesty's chaplains in ordinary, vice Dr. John Potter, deceased. Grant of place of Dean of Canterbury 3 " 194
Kennicot, Benjamin, D.D., vice Dr. Brownlow North. Do. of Canon of Christchurch, Oxford. 19 " 195
Cornwallis, James, clerk, M.A., vice Dr. Benjamin Kennicot. Do. of Prebendary of the collegiate church of St. Peter, Westminster. " " 196
Dean and Chapter of Ely Congélire—to elect a bishop in the room of Dr. Matthias Mawson, deceased. Dr. Edmund Keene, Bishop of Chester, recommended. 24 Dec. 197
In Dom. Geo. III., vol. 6, (as a note to the several petitions and recommendations.)
Booth, Samuel Grant of the place of beadsman in Trinity College, Cambridge. 24 Jan. 275
Waring, Robert, of the par. of St. Michael, Bedwardine, in the co. of Worcester, victualler. Do. of an almsman's place in Worcester cathedral. 25 April 295
Rice, Daniel Do.            do. in Rochester cathedral 8 May 299
Shore, Joseph, of the par. of St. Helen, Worcester, cordwainer. Grant of an almsman's place in Worcester cathedral. 9 May 306
Knell, Charles Do. of a beadsman's place in Trinity College, Cambridge. 15 Oct. 354
>In Petitions, 1765–84, (as a note to the several petitions and recommendations.).
Symons, William Grant of an almsman's place in Bristol cathedral. 13 Feb. 186
White, William Henry, of Canterbury, cordwainer. Do. in Canterbury cathedral 7 Sept. 195
Poynton, Aaron, tobacconist, citizen and freeman of Chester. Do. in Chester cathedral 11 Dec. 202
In Warrant Book, vol. 33.
Lords of the Treasury Halifax, Earl of, allowance to be paid to, as Lord Privy Seal. – Feb. 43

430. Church. Miscellaneous.

Miscellaneous Warrants and Letters, countersigned or signed by one of the Secretaries of State, connected with Church and University Affairs, &c.

To whom directed. Nature of Warrant or Letter. Date. Page.
In Church Book, 1729–82.
Register of the Order of the Garter, &c. Steidel, George, one of the Poor Knights of Windsor.—Leave of absence. [Copy of his petition also.] 15 Jan. 282
Bishop of London and Lord Mayor of London. (Separate warrants.) Collection for the poor in the London parish churches. 9 Feb. 283 to 285
Lord High Almoner Ringelman, Mary. Coplin, Sarah. Recommended to be two of the Maundy women. 15 " 285
In Church Book, 1761–78.
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Fordyce, William, to be admitted to the degree of Doctor in Physic. Ineligible from not having been educated in the University. 6 Jan. 185
Do.            do. De Grey, William, Esq., H.M.'s Attorney General, to be admitted to degree of Master of Arts. Ineligible from not having taken the degree of Bachelor. 26 " 186
Archbishop of York Silvester, Sarah, recommended for His Majesty's Bounty on Maundy Thursday. 20 Feb. 188
Do.            do. Severs, Susannah, Do.            do. " " 188
Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. Fitzherbert, William, fellow commoner of St. John's College, to be admitted to the degree of Master of Arts. Ineligible from not having taken the degree of Bachelor. 21 May 189
Lord High Almoner Beckington, Ann, recommended for H.M.'s bounty on the ensuing Christmas. 17 Nov. 197
In Warrant Book, vol. 33.
Attorney General To prepare a bill for the royal signature to pass the Privy Seal, containing a licence for uniting the rectories of Great Cressingham and Bodney, in the co. of Norfolk. [For the petition of the rector, Thomas Chamberlayne, clerk, M.A., and the usual reference to the Attorney General, see Petitions, 1765–84, pp. 188–194. 16 Aug. 104

431. Council.

Letters from the Secretary of State's Office to the Clerk of the Council in Waiting , with Enclosures to be laid before the Lord President of the Concil.

Description of Enclosures. Date. Page.
In Dom. Entry Book, vol. 24.
Copies of a letter from Sir Joseph Yorke to Lord Rochford (Hague, 9 March 1770), and of one from Dr. Petrus Camper, Professor of Anatomy in the University of Groninguen, to Sir Joseph, (18 Feb. 1770,) on the subject of the distemper among the horned cattle; and a paper (1 Sept. 1769) of observations on the inoculation of that distemper under his care. 15 March 218
Copy of a paper relative to the precautions taken by the city of Hamburgh with respect to the importation and passage through the city of hides of horned cattle. 2 May 220
An extract from a letter from Mr. Irvine, H.M.'s Consul at Ostend, relative to a contagion amongst the horned cattle at a village called Werlpen, about four leagues from Ostend. 10 Sept. 224
Extracts from letters from William Gordon, Esq., H.M.'s Minister at Brussels, and from Mr. Consul Irvine, at Ostend, relative to the precautions taken to prevent the spread of the distemper amongst the horned cattle in Flanders. 12 " 225
Extracts from a letter from the King's Minister at Brussels (18 Sept.), and an extract and copy of two letters from H.M.'s Consul at Ostend (19 and 20 Sept.) 22 " 227
Extracts from letters from Sir Joseph Yorke, H.M.'s Ambassador at the Hague (25 Sept.), and from H.M.'s Commissary at Dantzic (19 Sept.) 1 Oct. 227
Copy of a letter from the King's Consul at Elsingoer (25 Sept.) 5 " 228
An extract from a letter from the King's Minister at Warsaw (9 Oct.) 31 " 231
Translation of some regulations of the Senate of Dantzic upon account of the plague, received from Mr. Corry, H.M.'s Commissary in that city. 22 Nov. 233
Copy of a letter from Count Welderen, Envoy Extraordinary from the States General, with a bill of health from the magistrates of Bremen for the Dutch ship "Zee Meeuu," now in the Downs. 23 " 234
Extract from a letter from Mr. Corry, H.M.'s Commissary at Dantzic 26 " 234
Extract from a letter from H.M.'s Consul at Ostend (30 Nov.) relative to the farther spreading of the contagion among the horned cattle in West Flanders. 1 Dec. 235
Extract from a letter from the King's Minister at Hamburgh, with copies of several enclosures. 6 " 235
Extract from a letter from Mr. Corry, at Dantzic 10 " 236
Copy of a letter from the Mayor of Weymouth, "who will be informed by this night's mail that he will receive instructions for his conduct." [See the Mayor's letter, No. 401.] 26 " 241
Petition of the magistrates, clergy, gentlemen, merchants, and inhabitants of Liverpool. 27 " 241
Petition to the King in Council from Mr. Isaac Elton, of Bristol, merchant, "3 Janry. 1771. Clerk of the Council in waiting was informed that the ship was sailed from Waterford."—Margin. 31 " 243
In Letter Book (Secretaries), 1766–71.
Copy of a letter and enclosure from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, concerning the legality of the proclamations lately issued by his Excellency and the Council for the performance of quarantine in that kingdom. 19 Nov. 27

432. Creations.

Warrant, countersigned by Lord Weymouth, and addressed to the Attorney General, to prepare a Bill for the King's signature to pass the Great Seal, containing the Grant of a Dignity in Great Britain.

Name. Style and Title or Dignity. Date. Page.
In Warrant Book, vol. 33.
Yorke, Charles, Esq., Chancellor of Great Britain. Lord Morden, Baron of Morden, in the co. of Cambridge. 18 Jan. 11

433. Criminals. Letters to Judges.

Letters addressed to the Judges, &c., for report to be made on the cases of Criminals Convicted.

Name of Judge, &c. Name of Convict. Crime. Sentence. Where tried or confined. Date. Page.
In Criminal Papers, vol. 12, 1766–70.
Yates, J. Kennedy, Patrick Murder Death Old Bailey 25 Feb. 337
Wilmot, L.C.J.
or
Adams, B.		 Hart, Edward Highway robbery. Do. Cambridge 29 Mar. 342
Smythe, B. Greenwell, Acteon Breaking out of prison. Do. Kingston 9 Apr. 352
[In Feb. he had received a free pardon for stealing artichoke plants.]
Gould, J. Oldfield, James Diminishing the gold coin. Death York 16 " 356
Perrott, B.
or
Yates, J.		 Morgan, Martha Stealing a five and threepenny piece. Transportation Hereford 25 " 359
In Criminal Papers, vol. 13, 1767–72.
Recorder of London. Reynolds, Edward
Trigg, Daniel		 [Old Bailey] 16 Feb. 156
" N.B.—Reynolds pardoned in consequence of the report. Trigg, sentence to be put in execution."—Margin.
Do. Harrison, William Transportation Newgate 22 " 159
Wilmot, L.C.J.
and
Adams, B.		 Hitchcock, Daniel Highway robbery. Death Huntingdon 2 Apr. 167
Recorder of London. Davis, Edward [Old Bailey] 3 " 167
Smythe, B. Sorrel, John
Sorrel, Thomas		 Burglary Death Chelmsford 10 " 170
Blackstone, J. Sorrel, John
Sorrel, Thomas		 Burglary Death Chelmsford 10 Apr. 170
Do.            do. Harris, William Highway robbery. Do. Kingston 11 " 171
Perott, B.
and
Yates, J.		 Harris, John Do. Do. Worcester 12 " 172
Smythe, B.
or
Blackstone, J.		 Horner, Thomas Attempting to set the town of Puckeridge on fire. Do. Hertford 14 " 173
Do.            do. Dunn, Stephen
Birkitt, Charles		 Surrey Assizes 16 " 179
Do.            do. Stuart, James [7 years transportation.] Do. 26 " 187
Recorder of London. Watson, Robert [Old Bailey] 29 May 193
Do. Fenton, William Do. 19 Jan. 193
Do. Whitney, Mary Do. 4 July 196
Chairman, &c. of the Quarter Sessions. Irwin, William Selling yarn with which he had been entrusted. 7 years transpn. Pontefract 6 " 196
Chairman of the Sessions. Bower, John Stealing Hicks's Hall 11 " 197
Willes, J. Coulter, Richard Co. of Wilts 16 Aug. 208
Adams, B. Henson, John [Stealing] [Transpn.] [Leicester] 22 " 209
Mansfield, Lord,
and
Smythe, Sir S. S.		 Lorrimer, Richard Francis. [Highway robbery.] [Death] [Maidstone] 25 " 213
" Unfavourable; therefore nothing done."—Margin.
Wilmot, L.C.J.
and
Adams, B.		 Bromwich, James [Stealing] [Transpn.] [Warwick] 29 " 215
Perrott, B. Naylor, Michael Murder Death York 13 Sep. 217
Chairman of the Sessions. Toner, Dennis
Smith, John
Mahaney, John
Byrne, Matthew
Creamer, David
Boyd, James
Mahaney, Cornelius
Rook, William
Smith alias Notley, Lawrence.
Bright, William		 Hicks's Hall 2 Nov. 231
[Pardon sought on condition of serving in the navy.]
Do. Bland, Thomas Hicks's Hall 16 " 232
Recorder of London. Brown, Bartholomew.
Fettiplace, George
Price, Joseph
Conroy, John
Henley, Wm.
Jones, Henry
Malcah, Abram
Parker, Robert		 [Transpn.] [Old Bailey] 24 " 234
[Pardon sought on condition of serving in the navy.
Chairman of the Sessions. Harrison, Robert [Theft] [Transpn.] Hicks's Hall 235
Justices of Assize [Names not stated] Northern Circuit Dec. 243
[Pardon sought for the men on condition of entering the navy.
In Criminal Papers, vol. 14, 1770–75.
Smythe, B. Finney, William
Froud, James		 Housebreaking. Death Guildford 8 Aug. 2
Do. Sutton, John Do. Do. Do. 15 " 3
Do. Batt, Joseph Burglary Do. Do. 18 " 4
Adams, B. Phillips, John Highway robbery. Do. Warwick 24 " 5
Ashurst, J. Hampton, Thomas Horse-stealing Do. But reprieved by judge. Winchester 28 " 8
Wilmot, L.C.J. Lord, William Buying a stolen horse. Transportation Northampton 14 Sep. 12
Chairman of the Quarter Sessions. Carey, George Felony to the value of tenpence. Do. Maidstone 27 Oct. 21
In Criminal Papers, Scotch, 1762–86.
Lord Justice Clerk McGhie, Andrew Robbery Death Tolbooth, Edinburgh. 23 Mar. 81

434. Criminals. Pardons, &c.

Warrants and Letters relating to Criminals Convicted, being Pardons, Respites, &c.

Nature of Document. Name of Convict. Crime. Sentence. Where tried or confined. Date. Page.
In Criminal Papers, vol. 12, 1766–70.
Respite for one week. Kennedy, Patrick Murder Death Old Bailey 24 Feb. 334
Free pardon Longsloe, George Horse-stealing Do. Worcester 9 " 335
Do. Greenwell, Acteon Stealing Transportation St. Margaret's Hill, Southwark. 336
Imprisonment remitted. Hill, Joseph [? Uttering] half-pence. 2 years imprisonment. Hicks's Hall 13 Mar. 337
Pardon; to transport himself for 7 years. Smith, Robert Stealing 7 years transpn. Old Bailey 21 " 338
Mitigation to 7 years transpn. Poole, Joseph Stealing a heifer Death Chester Great Sessions. 26 " 339
Free pardon Darlington alias Darliston, John. Sheep-stealing Do. Flint Do. " " 340
Respite till further order. Kennedy, Patrick (As Above) 2 Mar. 340
Free pardon Topping alias Ligo, James. Horse-stealing Death Chester Great Sessions. 26 " 341
Mitigation to 14 years transpn. Chaffey, John Do. Do. Somersetshire Assizes. " " 342
Respite till further order. Hart, Edward Highway robbery. Do. Cambridge 30 " 343
Free pardon Lord, Richard Being at large before the expiration of his sentence of 7 years transpn. [? Death] Lancaster. 2Apr. 344
Mitigation to 14 years transpn. Kitchin, John Sheep-stealing Death Do. " " 345
Do.            do. Naylor, James Stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Oakly, Thomas Horse-stealing Do. Ailesbury 4 " 346
Do.            do. Parham, Thomas Housebreaking Do. Do.
Do.            do. Hartwell, John Highway robbery. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Mach, James, alias Bonten alias Rip Bonten. Horse-stealing Do. Huntingdon
Do.            do. Nevill, Mayes Do. Do. Thetford
Do.            do. Green, James Do. Do. Bury St. Edmunds.
Do.            do. Tye, Robert Do. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Chandler, William Do. Do. Do.
Free pardon Walldock, Joseph Burglary Do. Old Bailey " " 347
Do. Bailey, Elizabeth Stealing 7 years transpn. Leicester 5 " 348
Mitigation to transpn. for life. Hart, Edward (As above.) 349
Respite till further order. Greenwell, Acteon Felony Death New Gaol, Southwark. 13 " 353
Free pardon Gosslin, Thomas Stealing 7 years transpn. Old Bailey 354
Do. Cromwell, James Felony Do. New Sarum 355
Do. Greenwell, Acteon (As above.) 20 " 356
Mitigation to 14 years transpn. Butcher, John Horse-stealing [Death] Worcester " " 357
Do.            do. Thomas, Richd. Sheep-stealing Do. Monmouth
Do.            do. Thomas, Edwd. Sheep-stealing Do. Monmouth
Do.            do. Church, Thomas Price. Horse-stealing Do. Shrewsbury
Do.            do. Harper, Wm. Stealing a heifer Do. Do.
Do.            do. Edwards, Edward Sheep-stealing Do. Gloucester
Do.            do. Pulham, Sarah Arson Do. Do.
Do.            do. Philips, Timothy Stealing above 40s. in a dwelling house. Do. Do.
Mitigation to 14 years transpn. Borras, Jas. Sheep-stealing [Death] Gloucester
Do. for 7 years Watts, Edwd. Burglary Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Pritchard, James Housebreaking Do. Do.
Do.            do. Webb, John Horse-stealing Do. Hereford
Do.            do. Burgess, Charles Stealing above 40s. in a dwelling house. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Cobbyn, Wm. Sheep-stealing Do. Do.
Do. do Davis, Mary Housebreaking Do. Stafford
Do. do Slack. David Forgery Do. Do.
Pardon; to transport himself for 7 years. Newson, John Steling 7 years transp Old Bailey 25 Apr. 360
Do.            do. Pyne, Charles Stealing books Do. Do. " " 361
Free pardon Martin, Matthew Stealing Transportation Do. " " 362
Do. Page, Anne wife of Joseph. Uttering counterfeit halfpence. 6 months imprisonment. Warwick 8 May 363
Do. Varley, William Coining Death York 5June 364
Do. Fox, Abraham alias Owen. Receiving stolen goods. Transportation Newgate 21 May 365
Do. Taylor, William Stealing Do. for 7 years Old Bailey 13 July 366
In Criminal Papers, vol. 13, 1767–72.
Pardon; to transport himself, never to return. Snarbaum, Jacob Felony Death Old Bailey 17 Feb. 157
Warrant to discharge. Do.            do. Do. Do. Do. " " 158
Respite till further order. Kennedy, Mathew [Murder] Do. [Old Bailey] 26 " 160
The law to take its course. Do.            do. Do. Do. Do. 3Mar. 160
Respite till Monday next. Do.            do. Do. Do. Do. 4 " 161
Do. till further order. Do.            do. Do. Do. Do. 6 " 161
Free pardon Reynolds, Edward Stealing 7 years transpn. Do. 16 " 164
Pardon; to transport himself for 7 years. Tainting, Lewis Do. Do. Do. 21 " 165
Respite till further order. Harris, John Highway robbery. Death Worcester 23 " 166
Commutation to 14 years transpn. Wardley, John Horse-stealing Death Nottingham 31 " 168
Do.            do. Guest, Edmund or Edward. Do. Do. Warwick
Do.            do. Clay, John Do. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Wolsey, George Do. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Hodgkins, John Maiming and wounding. Do. Do.
Respite till the 25th
Do.		 Sorrell, John
Sorrell, Thomas		 Burglary Do. Chelmsford 10Apr. 170
Do. till further order. Kennedy. Mathew Murder Do. Old Bailey 12 " 172
Communtation to transpn. for life. Do.            do. Do. Do. Do. 13 " 173
Do. for 14 years Richardson, William Burglary Do. York 16 ". 174
Do.            do. Harrison, Thomas
Do.            do. Simth, Benjamin
Do.            do. Dalby, William Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Moor, Robert alias William
Do.            do. Owen, William
Do.            do. Carr, George Cow-stealing Do.
Do.            do. Tunningly, John
Do.            do. Whitfield, Richard Stealing Do.
Do.            do. Allerton, Robert Sheep-stealing Do.
Do. for life. Parkinson, Benjamin. Returning from transpn. Do.
Free pardon Whitfield, Jane Receiving stolen goods. York 17Apr. 176
Commutation to transpn. for life. Trott, Richard Highway robbery. [Death] Maidstone 16 " 177
Do.            do. Dixon. John
Do. for 14 years Simmonds, William Horse-stealing Do. Kingston
Do.            do. Brown, John Highway robbery. Do. Do.
Do. do McGennis, Thos.
Do.            do. Hownsome, William Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do. for life Bennet, Edward Highway robbery. Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Eldridge, JohnM Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do. for life Day, Benjamin Highway robbery. Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Greenwell, Acteon Returning from transpn. Do. Do.
Do. for life Day, Thomas Highway robbery. Do. Hertford
Do.            do. Day, John
Do. for 21 years Horner, Thomas Setting fire to houses. Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Hicks, Silvia Housebreaking Do. Do.
Do.            do. Solomon, Alley Stealing Do. Chelmsford
Do. for life Inch, John Highway robbery. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Hasham, John
Do. for 14 years Attridge, Wm. Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Wood, George Burglary Do. Do.
Do.            do. Quantrill, Pretty man. Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Peadle, alias Read, Richard. Do. Do. Grinstead
Commutation to transpn. for life. Hall, Jonathan Forgery Death Old Bailey 17 Apr. 179
Do.            do. Harris, Mary Robbery Do. Do.
Do.            do. Smith, Louisa
Do. for 14 years Balding, Judith Stealing Do. Do.
Do. for life Abraham, John Highway robbery. Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Creamer, John Stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Sykes, William Burglary Do. Do.
Do.            do. Strutt, Daniel Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do. for life. Priest, John Burglery Do. Do.
Do. for 7 years Hindmarsh, John Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do. for life Claxton, Ann, alias Darling, alias Underwood Privately stealing in a shop Do. Do.
Do.            do. Haycock, Sarah Privately stealing in a shop Do. Do.
Do.            do. Hill, John Robbery Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Stafford, John Do. Do. Do.
Do. for life Waston, John, alias Willm. Davis. Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Peters, Abraham Stealing in a shop. Do. Do.
Do. for life Ludgreen, Andrew Kendrick. Burglary Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years. Clark, William Do. Do. Do.
Do. for 7 years Davidson, Mary Stealing Do. Do.
Do. for life Fife, James Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Crowder, George Burglary Do. Do.
Do.            do. Simmonds, John
Do. for 7 years Randall, John Do. Do. Do.
Do. for life Bushby, Christopher Highway robbery. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Jones, Benjamin Do. Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Loft, Richard Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do. for life Lister, John Burglary Do. Do.
Do.            do. Pemberton, Issac
Do.            do. Nicholls, Joseph Highway robbery. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Warracker, William Do. Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Carter, Richard Stealing out of a dwelling house. Do. Do.
Free pardon Payne, Joseph Carnally knowing and abusing an infant. Newgate 19Apr. 183
Do. Murphy, Patrick Highway robbery. Death Old Bailey " " 184
Do. Davis, Edward Burglary Do. Do. " " 185
Commutation to 7 years transpn. Perkins, William Do. [Death] Winchester 3 May 188
Do.            do. Cook, James
Do. do. Warden, Elizabeth Housebreaking Do. Do.
Do.            do. Cooke, William Do. Do. Dorchester
Do.            do. Cornelius, Andrew
Do.            do. Smith, William
Do.            do. Davis, Dan. Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Pope, alias Bull, Edward.
Commutation to 7 years transpn. Hill, Walter Burglary [Death] Exeter
Do.            do. Geach, Jacob
Do. for 14 years Tanner, John
Do.            do. Blackstone, Richard Robbery Do. Do.
Do. for 7 years Domatt, William, the Younger. Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Lamb, Joseph Do. Do. New Sarum
Do.            do. Bassett, Henry Do. Do. Taunton
Do.            do. Carter, Samuel
Do.            do. Hughes, Edward, alias Mason. Robbery Do. Taunton
Do.            do. Kirton, James
Do.            do. Polland, Thomas
Do.            do. Lovell, Frederick
Do.            do. Taylor, Charles
The law to take its course. Harris, John alias William Mosley. Highway robbery. Do. Worcester " " 190
Pardon; to transport himself for 3 years. Stuart, James Robbery 7 years transpn. New Gaol, Southwark. 14 " 190
Commutation to 14 years transpn. Evans, Evan, of the parish of Llanarth, in the co. of Carmerthen, labourer. Sheep-stealing Death Carmarthen " " 192
Do. to transpn. for life. Siney, John Highway robbery. Do. Kingston 21June 194
Free pardon Price, Morgan Sheep-stealing Do. Brecon 28 " 195
Commutation to transpn. for life. Garnons, William Burglary Do. Old Bailey 12 July 197
Do.            do. Monro, John Robbery Do. Do.
Do. for 7 years Kelliborn, John Do. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Cox, Joseph Do. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Deacon, John
Do.            do. Lee, James Stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Page, Sarah Robbery Do. Do.
Do.            do. Goodwin, Catherine
Do.            do. Alloway, Mary
Do.            do. Talbot, Elixabeth
Do. for life Bevan, Thomas Burglary Do. Do.
Do.            do. Chatterley, Charles Do. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Newland, James
Do. for 7 years Fordham, Thomas Do. Do. Do.
Do. for 14 years Holmes, Edward Robbery Do. Do.
Do.            do. Riddle, Hannah
Do.            do. Soddi, Eliz.
Do. for life Millbank, John Do. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Wharton, William alias Thomas. Burglary Do. Do.
Do.            do. Atherton, James Do. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Atherton, John
Do.            do. Delaforce, Joseph
Free pardon Whitney, Mary Stealing 7 years transpn. Do. 12 " 201
Do. Fenton, William Do. Do. Do. " " 201
Pardon; to transport himself for 7 years. Watson, Robert Stealing 7 years transpn. Old Bailey 12 July 203
Do.            do. Regis, Vittorio Felony Do. Do. Aug. 205
Pardon; to transport port himself for 14 years. Savage, Richard Highway robbery. Transportation Hertford 20 " 207
Commutation to transpn. for 14 years. Lord alias Laud, William Horse-stealing [Death] Northampton 18 July 209
Do.            do. Brooks, William Do. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Rotherham, Joseph Housebreaking Do. Warwick
Do.            do. Tysoe, James Stealing above the value of 40s. in a dwelling house. Do. Do.
Free pardon Weston, Thomas Stealing Coventry 23 " 211
Do. Clow, Samuel Receiving the things stolen.
Do. Henson, John Stealing Transportation Leicester 24 " 212
Do. Bromwhich, James Do. Do. Warwick 7 Sep. 215
Respite till further order. Naylor, Michael [Murder] Death York 13 " 216
Commutation to transpn. for 7 years. Robbins, John Sheep-stealing [Death] Winchester 20 ". 221
Do.            do. Hampton, Thomas Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Guppy, John Do. Do. Dorchester
Do.do. Matthews, John Robbery Do. Exeter
Do.            do. Haggott, John
Do.            do. Battin, John
Do.            do. Wilson, John
Do.            do. Colter, Richard alias John. Do. Do. New Sarum
Do.            do. Knight, James
Do.            do. Brown, John
Do.            do. Parsons alias Couch, George. Sheep-stealing Do. Bodmin
Do.            do. Tippett, Jane Burglary Do. Do.
Do.            do. Moore, John alias Samuel Stone. Ox-stealing Do. Bridgewater
Do.            do. Morgan, James Robbery Do. Do.
Do. for life Hallett, William Housebreaking Do. Exeter
The law to take its course. Naylor, Michael Murder Do. York 21 " 224
Commutation to 14 years transpn. Allanson alias Leacock, David. Horse-stealing Do. Do. 24 " 224
Do.            do. Hull, Richard Do. Do. Cumberland
Do.            do. Berkett, Daniel Sheep-stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Wilson, William Grand lareeny Do. Northumberland
Pardon; to enter II.M. s Royal Navy. Hore, Thomas "A crime" Transportation New Gaol, Southwark. 13 Oct. 226
Pardon; to enter H.M.'s Royal Navy. smith, Thomas Not joining his militia regiment. 6 months imprisonment. Clerkenwell 13 Oct. 229
Commutation to transpn. for 14 years. Hills, Thomas Stealing [Death] Chelmsford 27 " 230
Do.            do. Robinson, John Horse-stealing Do. Guildford
Do. for life Carr, Wm. Highway robbery. Do. Maidstone
Do.            do. Blaxland, Wm.
Do.            do. Lorrimer, Richard Francis. Do. Do. Do.
Pardon; on condition of serving in the navy. Byrne, Matthew "Crimes and misdemeanours. Newgate 16 Nov. 232
Do.            do. Mahoney, John
Do.            do. Creamer, David
Do.            do. Boyd, James
Do.            do. Mahoney, Cornelius
Do.            do. Smyth, Lawrence
Do.            do. Bright, William
Do.            do. Rooke, William.
Do.            do. Smyth, John
Do.            do. Tenner, Dennis
To obe detained till further orders. Brown, Bartholomew. Transportation Do. 24 Nov. 234
Do. Conroy, John
Do. Henley, William
Do. Fettiplace, George
Do. Jones, Henry
Do. Malcah, Abram
Do. Harrison, Robert
Do. Parker, Robert
Do. Price, Joseph
The law to take its course. Harrison, Robert Theft Do. Hicks's Hall 29 Nov. 235
Do. Fettiplace, George Theft (As above.) 30 Nov. 236
Do. Price, Joseph
Do. Conroy, John
Do. Henly, William
Pardon; to serve in the navy. Brown, Bartholomew. Theft (As above.) 10 Dec. 237
Do.            do. Jones, Henry
Do.            do. Malcah, Abram
Do.            do. Parker, Robert
Do.            do. Bland, Thomas Stealing Transportation Hicks's Hall 18 Dec. 242
In Criminal Papers, Vol. 14, 1770–75.
To be sent on board a transport. Wilkinson, Elisha Transportation Huntingdon 21 July 1
Fine remitted Mattox, James Receiving stolen goods. Fine of 15/. Hicks's Hall 24 " 1
Respite till further order. Finney, William [Housebreaking.] Death Guildford 11 Aug. 3
Do. Fround, James
Respite till further order. Sutton, John Burglary Death Guildford 17 Aug. 4
Do. for a fortnight Philips, John Highway robbery. Do. Warwick 24 Aug. 5
Do. till further order. Do.            do. Do. Do. Do. 30 Aug. 6
Body to be hung in chains of Finchley Common. stretton John Robbing the Chester mail. Do. Middlesex Assizes. 27 July 7
Also a letter from the Postmaster-General requesting this, it not being "customary for the judges in the county of Middlesex to order the bodies of unhappy convicts, after execution, to be hung in chains."-(P.7.)
Commutation to transpn. for 14 years. Dobbs, Joseph Killing a gelding. [Death] Norfolk 7 Sept. 9
Do.            do. King, John Housebreaking Do. Do.
Do. for life Allen, John Rape Do. Cambridge
Do. for 14 years Whitton,Henry Horse-stealing Do. Bury St. Edmunds.
Do.            do. Hurren, John Do. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Dyball, Mary Burglary Do. Norwich
Do.            do. Bate, John Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do. for life Cushon, alias Cushin, alias Cushing, Richard. Sheep-stealing Do. Do.
Respite till further order. Quarrum, Mary Murder Death Exeter 8 10
"N.B.-Mr Justice Ashurst desired she might have an unlimited reprieve, as by that means she would be kept in prison out of the way of doing further mis chief."-Margin.
Commutation to 14 years transpn. Scowlcroft, William. Horse-stealing Death Chester 13 " 11
Free pardon Herons, John, a hackney coachman. Unlawfully fishing. 3 month imprisonment and to find sureties. Middlesex Qr. Sessions. 21 " 12
Not to be transported till further order. Lord, William [Buying a stolen horse.] Transportion Northnmpton 22 " 14
Free pardon Do.            do. 26 " 15
Commutation to transpn. for 14 years. Donnavan, James Setting fire to Liverpool gaol. Death Lancaster 29 " 17
Do.            do. Critchley, Henry Highway robbery. Do. Do. 29 " 17
Do.            do. White, James Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Communtaion to transportation for life. Finney, William Burglary Do. Guildford 3 Oct. 18
Do.            do. Froud, James
Do.            do. Sutton, John
Commutation to transpn. for life. Forbes, James Housebreaking Death Worcester 3Oct 19
Do. for 14 years Jones. Davy Stealing above 40s. in a dwelling house. Do. Do.
Do.            do. Thomas, Margaret Burglary Do. Shrewbury
Do. do Smith, Peter Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do.do. Evans,Edward Do. Do. Do.
Do. for life Pilkington, William Do. Do. Oxford
Do.            do. Burton, Anthony
Do. for 14 years Nuthall, Thomas Killing a sheep Do. stafford
Do.            do. Jervis, William Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Jones, Edward Housebreaking Do. Hereford
Do.            do. Trotter, James Horse-stealing Do. Do.
Do.            do. Clutterbuck, William Do. Do. Gloucester
Pardon; to serve on a ship of war. Carey, George Petit larceny Transportation Maidstone 2 Nov. 21
Do.            do. Newson, John stealing Do. for 7 years Old Bailey 10 Dec. 22
Do.            do. Cardosa, James stealing a leg of pork. Do. Hicks's Hall 13 " 25
Do.            do. Clarke, William Petit larceny Do. Old Bailey 18 " 26
Do.            do. Rutledge, Thomas Stealing Do. Do. " " 27
To be detained till further order. Smith, William [Forgery] [Death; but reprieved to] transpn. [for life.] Newgate 29 " 23
In Criminall Papers, Scotch, 1762–86.
The law to take its course. MeGhie, Andrew Robbery Death Tolbooth, Edinburgh. 9 Apr. 81
Remission on condition of transpn. for life. Duncan, James Housebreaking, &c. Do. Aberdccu 3 Sept. 82
In Warrant Book, vol. 33.
Free pardon Phillips, William
Phillips, Thomas
Phillips, Thomas
Hide, Richard
Phillips, George
Knight, Thomas 		Felony and piracy. Death Admiralty sessions at the Old Bailey, the 30th and 31st Oct. 1769. 14 June 85

435. Grants of Offices & c

Warrants, countersigned by one of the Secretaries of State, and addressed to the Attorney or Solicitor General, to prepare Bills for the King's Signature to pass the Great Seal of Great Britain, containing Grants of the following Offices, &c.

Name Office, &c. Date. Page.
In Channel Islands Entry Book, 1761–98.
Amherst, Lieut-Genl. Sir Jeffrey, Knight of the Bath, vice Sir Richard Lyttelton, Knight of the Bath, deceased. Governor of the Island of Guernsey and Castle of Cornet, and other the islands, &c. thereunto belonging (Alderney only excepted). 4 Oct. 28
Le Marchant, William Esq., vice Samuel Bonamym, Esq., deceaused. Bailiff of the Island of Gucrusey 3 Dec. 30
In Church Book, 1761–78.
Hallifax, Samuel LL.D., vice Dr. William Ridlington. Reader of Civil Laws in theUniversity of Cambridge. 4 Oct. 193
In Isllle of Man Entry Book, 1795–1817.
Quayle, John, Esq. Clerk of the Rolls of and in the Island of Man. 7 June 47
Heywood, John Peter, Esq. One of the Deemsters of an in the same
In Military Entry Book, vol. 27.
Philips, Sir Richard, Bart., vice Sir John Philips, Bart., deceased. H.M.'s Lieutenant of and in the town and co. of the town of Haverfordwest. 11 April 299
Cholmondeley, George James, Earl of. H.M.'s Lieuteant of and in the co. of Chester and city of Chester and co. of the same. 6 July 310
In Military Entry Book, vol. 28
Morgan, Thomas, Esq. H.M.'s Lieutenant of and in the counties of Monmouth and Breckuock. 16 Jan. 239
In Warrant Book, vol. 33.
Smythe, Sir Sidney Stafford, one of the Barons of the Exchequer. Commissioners for the custody of the Great Seal. 21 Jan. 17
Bathurst, Henry, Esq., a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
Aston, Sir Richard, Knt., a Justice of the Court of King's Bench.
Lambton, William, of Lambtib Hall, in the co. of Durham, Esq. Licence to enclose part of a highway in the par. of Bishop Wearmouth, in the co. of Durham. [For his petitio, &c., see Petitions, 1765–84, p. 175.] 29 " 28
North, Frederick, (commonly called Lord North). Commissioners for execuring the office of Treasurer of the Exchequer (Lords of the Treasury). 5 Feb. 32
Onslow, George, Esq.
Jenkinson, Charles, Esq.
Dyson, Jeremiah, Esq.
Townsend, Charles, Esq.
Powell, John, Esq. Grant to, during the natural life of Charles James Fox, Esq., of the office of Receiver and Paymaster of H.M.'s bounty to officers' widows, in reversion after the determination of the interest of Henry Edward Fox, Esq., therein. 6 Feb. 33
Hawke, Sir Edward, K.C.B. Commissioners for executing the office of High Admiral of Great Britain (Lords of the Admiralty). 23 " 40
Buller, John, Esq.
Palmerston, Henry Viscount.
Spencer, Charles, Esq., (commonly called Lord Charles Spencer).
Lisburne, Wilmot, Viscount.
Holburne, Francis, Esq.
Fox, Charles James, Esq.
Halifax, George Dunk, Earl of Keeper of the Privy Seal " 42
Milton, Joseph, Lord, Baron Milton, of Milton Abbas. Licence to enclose certain highways in the par. of Milton Abbas, in the co. of Dorset. 24 " 45
Elliott, Sir Gilbert, Bart. Treasurer of H.M.'s Navy 14 March 56
Exeter, city of New charter 23 " 59
to
72
Members ex officio, and Commissioners for Trade and Plantations 16 April 76
Jenyns, Soame, Esq.
Eliot, Edward, Esq.
Roberts, John, Esq.
Fitzherbert, William, Esq.
Spencer, Robert, Esq. (Lord Robert Spencer).
Greville, George, Esq. (Lord Greville).
Northey, William, Esq.
Fraser, William, Esq. Writer of the Gazette 23 July 96
Matson, John, Esq., vice William Henry Solly, deceased. Water Bailiff and Verger of the town of Sandwich. 24 Aug. 108
Cornwallis, Charles, Earl Constable of the Tower of London 22 Nov. 110
Do.            do. H.M.'s Lieutenant of and in the Tower Hamlets. " " 111
Sandwich, John, Earl of One of H.M.'s Principal Secretaries of State 19 Dec. 121
In Warrant Book, vol. 34.
Blake, Patrick, Esq. Licence to enclose a highway in the par. of Langham, in the co. of Suffolk. [For his petition, and the usual reference thereon, see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 284.] 5 March 6
Plauta, Joseph, of Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, Gent. Free denizens of Great Britain. [For their petition, &c., sec Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 292.] 12 April 22
Kirkman, Abraham, of Great Poulteney Street, in the par. of St. James, within the liberty of Westminster, in the co. of Middlesex, harpsichord maker.
Kirkman, Jacob, the younger, of Broad Street, in the par. of St. James, Westminster aforesaid, harpsichord maker.
Snetzler, John, of Oxford Road, in the parl of St. Mary-le-Bone, int he co. of Middlesex, organ builder.
Schlapfer, Michael, of Wood Street, Spitalfields, weaver.
Steinmetz, John, of the par. of St. Ann, Limehouse, in the co. of Middlesex, baker.
Adams, Nicholas, of Bow, in the co. of Middlesex, victualler.
(Aliens born.)
Stamford, George Harry, Earl of. Licence to enclose certain wagon ways and a bridle way in the par. of Envil, otherwise Enfield, in teh co. of Stafford. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 299.] 30 " 28
Stanley, Rt. Hon. Hans Governor and Captain of the Isle of Wight, and Governor of Carisbrook Castle, &c. 18 May 35
Cholmondeley, George James, Earl of, vice George, Earl of Cholomondeley, deceased. Vice-Chamberlain of the co. palatine of Chester July 47
Holburne, Francis, Esq. Rear-Admiral of Great Britain and of the Admiralty thereof. 2 Nov. 66
Dalton, Edward, of the kingdom of Ireland, Esq. Pardon for having entered into foreign service. [For his petition, see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 369.] 12 Dec. 85

436. Inventions.

Warrants, addressed to the Attorney or Solicitor General, to prepare Bills, for the Royal Signature to pass the Great Seal, granting "the sole use and benefit" from Inventions for a period of 14 years in England, Wales, and the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and (in some cases) in the Plantations and Colonies abroad, according to the Statute.

Inventor's Name, &C. Nature of Invention. Date. Page.
In Warrant Book, vol. 32.
Fesrne, Charles, of the Inner Temple, London, and A method of dyeing paper, card paper, and white leather on the grain side, of various colours. [For their petition, &c., see Dom. Geo.III., v. 6, p. 272.] 3 Jan. 444
Gray, James, of St. Margaret's, Westm., Gent.
Edgeworth, Richard Lovell, Esq., A portable railway or artificial road, to move along with any carriage to which it is applies [For his petition, and the usual reference thereon to the Attorney or Solicitor General, see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 274.] 13 " 448
Wildey, Henry, of the par. of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, in the co. of Middlesex, whitesmith and coach-spring maker. A new axletree, with a washer box and collards to be fixed on the arms of the axletree, and, by truck-wheels enclosed in the said box, to be applicable to the common axletrees now in use, but not upon centers, by which the grease or oil will continue for many months without any fresh supply. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 277.] 15 Jan. 450
Stnard, James, of the par. of St. John, Wapping, in the co.of Middlesex. A windlass on a new construction, to raise heavy weights on board ships or vessels. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 282.] 9 Feb. 457
In Warrant Book, vol. 33.
Alsop, Robert, Esq. A new kind of embroidery for cloths (in gold and silver on silk riaband, &c.) called loom embroidery. 7 March 53
Johnston, John, of Ludham, in the city of London, optician. A new method leather 11 May 79
Pyefinch, Henry, of Cornhill, in the city of London, optician. A new method of constructing refracting telescopes with two movable object-glasses. [For his petition, &c., see Petitions, 1765–84, p. 198.] 10 Dec. 114
Clare, Peter, of Manchester, in the co. of Lancaster, Jackmaker. " New and curious smoke-jacks, to turn meat, &c., to roast horizotal and perpendicular. [For his petition, &c., see Petitions, 1765–84, p. 200.] " " 117
Haxby, Thomas, of the city of York, musical instrument maker. A new single harpsichord, containing all the stops of a double one, and with only one pedal. [For his petition, &c., see Petitions, 1765–84, p. 196.] " " 119
Starkey, George, late of Mile End, in the co. of Middlesex, now at Dunkirk, Gent. Art and secret of preparing glass, stonc, shells, coral, horn, and bone of all sorts, for painting and gilding in a manner entirely new. [For his petition, &c., see Petitions, 1765–84, p. 204.] 31 Dec. 122
In Warrant Book, vol. 34.
Hollings, William, of St. James's Place, in the par. of St. James, in the liberty of Westminster and co. of Middlesex. A method dyeing wrought and unwrought woollens, linens, silks, and cottons of various fine blooming colours, which stand the tenters, hotpress, sun, wind, and rain, with a liquor or decoction extracted from a red wood growing in the West Indies. [For their petion, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, 283.] 26 Feb. 2
Smith, Enos, of the same par., sronmonger.
Brady, Charles, of the city of London, Gent. A particular sort of pattens for the use and wearing of ladies and gentlemen. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 288.] 9 April 14
Riz, David, late of Jamaica, but now of the city of London, Gent. Lixivium, or soap which washes with soft, hard, or salt water, and a "stow," portable or fixed, for warming rooms, churches, or close carriages. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, 294.] 12 April 20
Smith, John, of Birmingham, in the co. of Warwick, jeweller. A new method of making gold and silver bustons and studs set with stones, pebbles, &c., by making the cups or bottoms thereof out of one entire solid thick piece of gold or silver, without any soldering, with a new letter link to the buttons, to distinguish them from the buttons of other makers. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 289.] 23 April 23
Nouaille, Peter, of [Greatness, in the par. of Seven Oaks, in the co. of Kent, silk throwster. A new method of crossing silk in the throwing by a mechanical and mathematical progressive moving guilder, affixed to the reel upon the silk-throwing mill, and proceeding in a constant diagonal direction in the formation of the skein. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 290.] 23 " 25
Hargraves, James, of Nottingham. A new wheel or engine for spinning, drawing, and twisting cotton, to be managed by one person only, which will spin, draw, and twist 16 and more threads at one time, by a turn or motion of one hand and a draw of the other. [For his petion, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 304.] 3 May 33
Moore, Francis, of Cheapside, int he city of London, linendraper and warehouseman. A new kind of plough. [For his petion, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 313.] 25 " 37
Tetlow, John, of Shug Lane, in the par. of St. James, Westminster, in the co. of Middlesex, coachmaster. A machine for ruling paper for music and other purposes, which he calls a Tetlow. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 320.] 1 June 40
Strutt, Joseph, of Prescot Street, in the par. of St. Mary Matfelon, otherwise Whitehapel, int he co. of Middlesex, glass scller: and. A maching or engine for roasting, broiling, and baking meat and other things, which consists of a portable firegrate or stove, an air or smoke jack, and a meat screen or reflector. [For their petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 317.] 19 " 43
Strutt, Jedediah, of the par. of St. Peter, in the town of Derby, hosier.
Harris, Thomas, of the par. of St. Sepulchre, in the city of London, watchmaker. A new fancy watch with an improvement on the pendulum, &c., in order to gain power and time. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 325.] 21 " 43
Oppenheim, Mayer, of Birmingham, in the co, of Warwick, merchant. A new method of making a benutiful opaque or transparent garnet or red glass. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 336.] 12 July 43
Crawford, Maurice, of the city of Edinburgh, coppersmith and brazier. A new method of tinning copper work. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 343.] 24 July 56
Bridges, Daniel, of Kingston-upon-Hull, Doctor of Physic. A new method of refining "sperma ceiti," and making candles thereof. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 342.] " " 59
Crawford, thomas, of the city of London, merchant. An engine for winding silk, thread, and yarn. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p.340.] 6 Aug. 62
Drury, Dru, of the par. of St. Alban, "Wood Street, in the city of London, Goldsmith. A new method of making silver or other metallic shafts for knives and forks, &c., by means of two steel or other hard metallie dies. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 356.] 3 Nov. 67
Dominiceti, Bartholomew, Esq., in the co. of Middlesex, professor of physic. A frirestove, with boilers, pots, and other salutary utensils, which together form a machine called by him the Economist. 24 Oct. 70
Vallotton, Peter, of Charing Cross, in the par. of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, int eh liberty of Westminster, haberdasher and hosier. A new manufacture of stockings or hose, golves, mittens, &c., to be wove upon a common stocking or other frame, particularly adapted for persons afficted with gout, &c. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 363.] 9 Nov. 77
Bailey, Thomas, of Moorfields, in the city of London, saddler. A method of making saddles and housings or saddle-clothis of a new construction. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 357.] 13 " 79
Turton, John, of the city of Bristol, ironmonger. A method of making maneelas with cast iron. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 368.] 4 Dec. 81
Richter, John An art or method of inlaying scagliola or plaster in and upon marbles and metals, to imitate flowers, trees, &c. [For his petition, &c., see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 372.] 13 " 83

437. Licences to Plead.

Name to Counsel. On whose behalf. Cause, &c. Date. Page.
In Warrant Book, vol. 32.
Davy, William, Esq.
Serjeant-at-law.		 Slim, Benjamin
Welch, Caleb		 Conspiracy and misdemeanour 19 Jan. 452
Dunning, John, Esq., H.M.'s Solicitor General. Inhabitants of the par. of St. Mary Matfelon, otherwise Whitechapel, in the co. of Middlesex. Trespasses, neglects, and misdemeanours. 12 Feb. 454
Do.            do. Gansell, William Assault " " 455
Do.            do.
and
Wallace, James, Esq., K.C.		 Kelly, Peter, of London,
yeoman, and
Allen, William, of the
same, yeoman.		 Do. 19 " 456
In Warrant Book, vol. 33.
Burland, John, serheant-at-law. Dicey, Cluer, and Marahall, Richard, of the city of London, printsellers. Engraving, &c. a certain print taken from a modern picturs of Christian VII. King of Denmark. 27 March 72
Davy, William, Esq., serjeant-at-law. Hay, Charles, Gent. Felony 1 Dec. 113
In Warrant Book, vol. 34.
Wallace, James, Esq., K.C. Fowler, Thomas Felony (Lancaster Assizes) 26 Feb. 1
Do.            do. Shiertcliffe, John Murder (York Assizes) 10 March 10
Davy, William, Esq., serjeant-at-law. Rogers, Frederick, Esq., alderman,
Tenner, John, do., and others, burgesses and freemen of the borough of Saltash, in the co. of Cornwall.		 Informations in the nature of Quo warranto to try their claims to the offices of alderman, &c. 10 April 12
Burland, John, Esq., serjeant-at-law. Spearing, James, and others, aldermen and freemen of the city of Winchester, in the co. of Southampton. Informations in the nature of Quo warranto to try their claims to office of mayor of Winchester, and status of freemen, &c. 13 " 51
Whitaker, William, Esq., serjeant-at-law. Cawston, Francis, of Rattlesden, in the co. of Suffolk, butcher. "Beastiality" 26 " 55
Nares, George, serjeant-at-law. Aberconway, otherwise Conway, bailiffs, and burgesses of. Cause at issue between the petitioners and John Parry as to the office of mayor of said town. 31 " 61

438. Licences to Print.

Warrants granting the sole right of printing and publishing the works specified, for the term of 14 years, within H.M.'s dominions.

Name of Publisher. Title of Work, &c. Date. Page.
In Warrant Book, vol. 32.
Fisher, John Christian, of Compton Street, Westminster, Gent. Divers works, consisting of vocal and instrumental music. 5 Jan. 446
In Warrant Book, vol. 34.
Hooper, William, of Great Kirby Street, Hatton Garden, London, Gent. Different marginal indexes or classes, to be printed with a dictionary, by him called a Classic Dictionary. [For his petition, see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 341.] 18 July 52

439. Ordnace.

Warrants, &c. addressed to the Master General or Lieutenant General of The Ordnance for the issue of Arms and other Stores to the Regiments, &c., with lists annexed in some cases, are to be found in Ordnance Entry Bks., vol. for 1760–76, and vol. for 1761–75. The warrants are not, for the most part, of sufficient importance to merit individual description, but among them are the following:—

For whom and what purpose. Date. Page.
In Ordnance Entry Book, 1761–75.
To prepare two field-pieces, six-pounders, highly ornamented, and with the
Emperor of Morocco's arms upon them, mounted on handsome travelling carriages, with a tumbrel containing a proper number of rounds, and the whole
apparatus for the field.		 14 Feb. 176
Funston, Second Lieutenant Christopher, of the Royal Artillery,—superannuated on full pay. 16 " 177
Beardsley, Hannah, widow of Saml. Beardsley, Esq., Chief Engineer engaged on surveys of the forts, &c. on the coast of Africa, who died on the service,—20l. per ann. for the support of herself, and 20l. per ann. for the support of her two children. 14 March 182
The guns at the Tower to be immediately fired on the occasion of the Queen's happy delivery. —May 190
For augmenting the pay of the Chief Engineer of Great Britain for the time being to 2l. 4s. per day. 28 June 200
For crecting barracks at Cala Font, in Minorca 1 Dec. 203

440. Packet Boats.

Letter from the offices of the Secretaries of State relating to the Packet Boats.

To whom directed. For what purpose. Date. Page.
In Dom. Entry Book, vol. 24.
Agent at Harwich The cabin in next Friday's packet-boat for Holland to be reserved for Count Bruhl, Euvoy Extraordinary from the Elector of Saxony, and the Earl of Egremont. 5 May 222
Do.            do. Cabin to be reserved as above for Captain Bentinck and his family. 21 Aug. 223
In Dom. Entry Book, vol. 25.
Agent at Dover (Edw. Barham, Esq.) Packet-boat carrying the Flanders mail to be detained till arrival of a messenger with despatches. 29 May 270
Do.            do. The above to sail immediately for Ostend with the despatch for Lord Stormont, H.M.'s Ambassador at Vienna. 30 " 270

441. Parks.

Permissions to pass through the Park Gates, &c.

These are adderssed, in the case of St. James's and the Green Parks, to the Earl of Orford, and in the case of the Horse Guards to the Gold Stick in Waiting.

Name. Extent of Permission. Date. Page.
In Dom. Geo. III., vol. 24.
Sandwich, Earl of, one of H.M.'s Principal Sccretaries of State. In his coach through the gates of St. James's and the Green Parks and through the Horse Gurards. 19 Dec. 237
In Dom. Entry Book, vol. 25.
Somerset, Duke of Do.            do.            do. 16 Jan. 261
Dartmouth, Earl of In his coach through the two Parks 24 Feb. 261
Ward, Hon. John On horseback through the two Parks. "Not used,"—margin. 30 March 268
Do.            do. On horseback through the Horse Guards 31 " 268
Spencer, Lady Charles In her coach, &c. though the two Parks and Horse Guards. 19 May 269
Agar, Welbore Ellis, Esq. On horseback through the Horse Guards 31 " 271
Rowe, Milward, Esq. Do.            do.            do. 3 Dec. 272

442. Passports or Passes.

From whom. To whom. Destination, &c. Language. Date. Page.
In Passes, 1760–84.
The King Devisme, Lewis, M.A., H.M.'s Minister to the Diet at Ratisbon. Ratisbon. Latin 8 Feb. 71
Do. Newburgh, James Bartholomew, Earl of, and family. Foreign parts for 7 years. English 11 June 72
Earl of Rochford Hahn, George Ernest de, merchant of London. St. Petersburgh, returning by Germany and Illoand. French 11 July 74
Do. Hinde, Joseph St. Petersburgh Do. 24 Aug. 75
The King Goodricke, Sir John, Bart., Envoy Extraordianry to the King of Sweden. Sweden Latin 4 Oct. 76

443. Petitions.

*** A number of petitions will be found noticed at the end of entries of various warrants containing the grant of the prayer of them. The petitions in this list are those which (apparently) had not been acceded to before the end of 1770.

Names of Petitioners. Object of Petition, &c. Date. Page.
In Dom. Geo. III., vol. 6.
Arkwright, Richard, of Nottingham, clockmaker. Extension to Scotland of the patent for his invention of machinery for making yarn from cotton, &c.—Referred as usual. 14 June 326
Benallack, Francis, of Kenwyn, Cornwall, Gent. Patent for his invention of a new method of making grain tin from any kind of tin ore.—Referred as usual. 12 July 337
Gascoyne, Bamber, of Barking, Essex, one of the executors of Philip Jacob, Baron de Soesdyk Van Cloon, Lord of Rhynwick, and late of Great Gearys, Essex, deceased. Grant of estates, &c. of the testator, vested in the Crown by escheat, to the use of the petitioner, in such manner as the same by law may be granted.—Referred as usual. 20 Sept. 344
to
354
Tressidar, Nicholas, of the par. of St. Notes, Cornwall, chymist. Patent for his discovery enabling him to extract from copper all the poisonous particles, rendering it harmless and fit for domestic uses.—Referred as usual. 7 Dec. 370
In Petitions, 1765–84.
Thomas, Thomas, of Market Street, St. James, Middlesex. Do. for invention of a new stirrup called opening stirrups—Refferred to the Attorney and Solicitor General. 31 Jan. 178
Anglesea, Arthur Earl of, Baron of Newport Pagnell, in the kingdom of Great Britain, &c. For a writ of summons.-—Referred to the House of Lords. 5 Feb. 180
to
186
Buzaglo, Abraham, and others. See lists for 1771. Letters patent of denization.—Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor General. 24 Dec. 203
&
207
Bentinck, John, Esq., captain R.N. Patent for their invention of a new chain pump.—Referred as usual. 19 Dec. 206
Cole, Wm., of St. Mary, Lambeth, Surrey, engine-maker.

444. Writs of Error.

*** Notices of Writs of Error from the Court of King's Bench returnable in Parliament, petitioned for and allowed in this year, are to be found in Dom. Geo. III. vol. 6, between pp. 278 and 367. The whole information given consists in the names of petitioners and respondents, the date when the several petitions were "allowed as usual," and in some cases the nature of the suit. Individual description of them has been thought unnecessary.

445. Miscellaneous Warrants and Letters from the Offices of the Secretaries of State.

To whom directed. For whom and what purpose. Date. Page.
In Criminal Papers, vol.12; 1766–70.
Mr. Stewart. contractor for transports. Golsing, Thomas, a convict on board a vessel in the Thames, for transportation, to be sent back to Newgate. 12 April 353
Keeper of Newgatge The same to be received back " " 353
In Criminal Papers, vol. 13, 1767–72.
Mr. Jno. Staturt, or other contracter of the transports. Stuart, James, a convict on board a vessel in the Thames, to be sent back to the New Gaol, Southwark. 25 " 186
High Sheriff of co. Surrey The same to be received back " " 187
Messrs. Stuart and Campbell, contracter, and Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. Whitney alias Wheatley, Mary, a convict—similar letters to above for return to New gate. 12 July 199 & 200
Messrs.Stevenson and Randolph Bromwhich, James, a pardoned felon at Bristol, put on board one of their transports, to be delivered to the Sheriff of Bristol. 20 Sept. 219
Sheriff of Bristol To receive the same " " 220
Mr. Jno. Stuart, contractor of transports, and Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. Bland, Thomas, a convict on board a vessel in the Thames, to be sent and received back to Newgate. 30 Nov. 236 & 237
Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. To receive and detain certain convicts from a transport ship totally lost, till the contractor, Mr. Jas. Baird, of Glasgow, shall have a vessel to transport them. The names of theses were:—
Laidley, Thomas. Brown, Charles.
Smith, William. Brown, George.
Marshall,— Jackson, Mary
Mackenzie, Charles. Burn, Ann.
Todd alias Hudspeth, W.		 14 Dec. 241
In Criminal Papers, vol. 14, 1770–75.
J. F. Sydenham, Esq., contractor for the transports, and High Sheriff of co. of Northampton. Lord, William, a convict on board a transport vessel, to be sent and received back to Northampton Gaol. 24 Sept. 15
Keeper of Newgate, and Messrs. Campbell and Stuart, contractors. Clarke, William,
Rutledge, Thoams.
as above, to be sent back to newgate.		 13 Dec. 23 & 24
In Dom. Entry Book, vol. 24
Master of the Jewel Office To deliver to the bearer, Mr. Henry Longmore, two silver boxes for the use of the Earl of Rochford's office. 23 Aug. 224
Lord chamberlain To furnish the house in Cleveland Row, late in possession of Baron Behr, which has been hired for the removal thither of the Secretary of State's office from Whitehall. 7 Dec. 236
Postmaster General To send to Mr. Payne, Deputy Governor of the Bank, all letters addressed to Lazarus Barew of Brew, near the Bedford Arms, Ayliff Street, Goodman's Fields, or to Lawrence Barew, Lazarus Barew, Boley Barew, Israel Barew, and Eleanor Barew, for the discovery of their accomplices in counterfeiting lottery tickets. 21 " 239
Do.            do. To send to same Mr. Payne, for the same purpose, all letters directed "for Thomas Larence, at Chippenham, Wiltshier, Wiltshier, These." 27 " 42
In Dom. Entry Book, vol. 25
Master of the Jewel Office (Earl of Darlington), A proper person to attend at St. James's on the occasion of the investing of two persons with the ensigns of the Order of the Bath. 17 May 269
Mr. Kenton Cowse If proper, to acquaint the Commissioners of Works with some repairs necessary to be done in Lord Weymouth's office. 23 July 271
Sir Robt. Wilmot To represent to the Lord Chamberlain the want of new furniture, &c. in Lord Weymouth's office. 9 Aug. 272
Commissioners for the Custody of the Great Seal. A commission to be prepared for giving the Royal assent to the Malt Bill on Monday next. 15 Dec. 273
In King's Letter Book, 1668–1776.
Governors of Sutton's Hospital, or the Charterhouse. Lewis, Philip, to be admitted a pensioner of the Hospital. 25 July
Do.            do. Thomas, John, to be admitted to a child's place in the same. 26 "
Do.            do. Wilson, Joseph, to a pensioner's place in the same. 23 Nov.
In Military Entry Book, vol. 27.
Lords Commissioners for the Custodyo of the Great Seal. To order out the necessary commission on the appointment of Sir Richard Philips, Bart., as Custos Rotulorum of the town, &c. of Haverfordwest. 11 April 300
Do.            do. To order the same for George James, Earl of Cholmondeley, as Custos Rotulorum of the co. of Chester, and of the city of Chester and co. of tohe same. 10 July 311
In Military Entry Book, vol. 28.
Lord Chancellor To issue the usuall commission on the appointment of Thomas Morgan, Esq., to be Custos Rotulo-um of the counties of Moumouth and Brecknock, vice his father. 16 Jan. 239
Lieutenancy of the city of Lodon To levy militia tax 21 March 240
In Treasury Entry Book, 1763–75.
Lords of the Treasury To isssue 500l. for the purchase of a present for the Emperor of Morocco, to be sent by Mr. James Sampson, appointed H.M.'s Consul General to that Emperor. (Particulars of the present are also entered.) 3 March 255
In Warrants, 1768–1863.
Commissioners for the Custody of the Great Seal. For affixing the Great Seal to two commissions to seize-pirats, viz., for John Prince, of H.M.S. "Latham," and Richard Hulls, of H.M.S. "Worcester." (Note as to its having been done.) 29 Jan. 9
Do.            do. Similar warrant for John Hasell, of H.M.S. "Duke of Portland. (Note as above.) 23 Feb. 10
Do.            do. Similar warrant for William Thomson, of H.M.S. "Calcutta," and David Saundors, of H.M.S. "Governor." (Note as above.) 12 Nov. 11
Do.            do. Similar warrant for William Hunt, of H.M.S. "Rochford," and William Hambly, of H.M.S. "Lord North. (Note as above.) 13 Dec. 12
In Warrant Book, vol. 32
Treasurer of the Chamber Bill for stationery allowed 11 Jan. 448
Lord Weymouth, Secretary of State. To receive the Great Seal from Edward Woodcock, Esq., and to bring it into the King's presence. 21 Jan. 453
In Warrant Book, vol. 33
Lord Chancellor (Baron Camden) Bayly, Henry, Esq., a writ of summons to be issued to, as Baron Paget, of Beaudesert, in the co. of Stafford. 14 Jan. 1
Charles Yorke, High Chancellor of Great Britain. To pass grants depending 18 " 5
Do.            do. Authority to grant thec custody of idiots and lunatics. 18 " 7
Do.            do. Do. to grant briefs for collections for charitable purpose, &c. " " 9
Earl of Hertford, Chamberlain of the Household. Bristol, George William Earl of to be sworn and admitted Groom of the Stole and First Gentleman of the Bedchamber. 19 Jan. 12
Commissioners of the Great Seal To pass grants defending 21 Jan. 18
Do.            do. Authority to grant the custody of idiots and lunatics. 21 " 20
Do.            do. Authority to grant briefs for collections for charitable purposes, &c. " " 22
Lord Weymouth To receive the Great Seal from Edward Woodcock, Esq. [Another entry of letter in Vol. 32 above.] " " 24
Commissioners of the Great Seal To issue a commission for the Royal signature to pass the Great Seal appointing Lord Mansfield, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, to the place of a Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper (Speaker) in the House of Lords. 21 Jan. 24
Deputy to the Hereditary Earl Marshal. Paget, Henry Lord, Baron of Beandesert, in the co. of Stafford,—licence to take the name and bear the arms, crest, and supporters of Paget. 29 " 26
Treasurer of the Chamber Bill for stationery allowed 31 " 32
Chamberlain of the Household Robinson, Thomas, Esq., to be sworn and admitted as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household. 24 Feb. 44
Deputy to Hereditary Earl Marshal. Menteath, James, clerk, M.A., rector of Barrowly, in the co. of Lincoln, and his descendants,—to assume and use the surname of Stuart with their own. 12 March 55
Do.            do. Hallowell, Ward, of Boston, in New England, merchant,—licence to change his name of Hallowell to Nicholas Boylston. 21 " 57
Do.            do. Hesilrige, Thomas, Esq., and his heirs,—licence to take the name and bear the arms and crest of Maynard. 28 " 74
Do.            do. Roper, Anna Gabriella, daughter and coheiress of Sir Francis Head, of Hermitage, in the co. of Kent, and wife of John Roper, Esq., second son of Lord Teynham,—licence for the heirs of her body to take and use the name and arms of Head. 11 May 78
Do.            do. Meeke, William, son of William Meeke, late of Wighill Park, in the co. of the city of York, Esq., and descendants,—licence to take the surname of Meyor only, and to bear the arms of Meyor. " " 82
Treasurer of the Chamber Bill for stationery allowed 1 June 85
— Lindsay, Sir John, appointed Knight of the Bath,—dispensation with his observance of the rites of bathing, vigils, &c., and authority to constitute a proxy to be installed for him. 27 " 87
Master of the Jewel Office To deliver to the same, or his agent, a collar of gold, &c. " " 88
Master of the Great Wardrobe To provide two stars of the proper weight and fashion for the same. " " 89
Master of the Jewel Office To provide a badge or jewel of gold for the same. "N.B.—This letter was not used, the King having delivered a badge and jewel himself of the Secretary of State." — " 90
Master of the Jewel Office Coote, Eyre, Esq., appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath,-warrant and letters similar to the three preceding, and the same note to the last. 28 June 91 to 94
Chief Justices and Justices of the Courts of King's Bench and Common Please, and Reference to, touching the case of the Savoy Hospital, &c. 7 July 94
Chief Baron and Barons of the Court of Exchequer.
Deputy to the Hereditary Earl Marshal. Brookes, Humphrey, Esq., and
Wickins, George, Esq., son of John Wickins, of Penworth, in the co. of Sussex, D.D.,—licence for them severally to take and use the surname of Osbaldeston only, and to hear the arms of Osbaldeston.		 30 July 100
Treasurer of the Chamber Bill for stationery allowed 6 Sept. 109
Do.            do. Do.            do. 25 Oct. 110
Commiseioners of the Great Scal To issue the necessary commission on appointment of Charles Earl Cornwallis as Custos Rotulorum of the Tower Hamlets. 22 Nov. 112
In Warrant Book, vol. 34.
Lockhart, Jas., Esq., —licence to continue in the Emperor of Germany's service. 28 Feb. 5
Deputy to the Hereditary Earl Marshal. Gurdon, Brampton, of Letton Hall, in the co. of Norfolk, Esq., and his three sons, &c.—licence to take the surname and bear the arms of Dillingham. 9 April 15
Treasurer of the Chamber Bill for stationery allowed 17 " 27
Not Stated Selth, Joseph Hogan,—licence to take and assume the surname of Hogan. [For his petition, see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 312.] — May 36
Attorney General Noil prosequi to be entered against the indictment of Robert Cartwright Smith, of Goodman's Fields, in the co. of Middlesex, sugar refiner, for perjury. 31 " 39
Treasurer of the Chamber Bill for stationery allowed 13 July 50
Governors of Sutton's Hospital, or the Charterhouse. Wellings, —to be admitted to a child's place in the Hospital. 30 Aug. 65
Treasurer of the Chamber Bill for stationery allowed 15 Oct. 65
Deputy to the Hereditary Earl Marshal. Day, Peter, of Baddow, in the co. of Essex, Esq., —liucence to use the surname and bear the arms of Crosse. [For his petition, see Dom. Geo. III., v. 6, p. 359.] 7 " 73

IRELAND

446. Ireland. Army. Leave of Absence.

Applications from the Lord Lieutenant for the grant of Leave of Absence to officers in the Army in Ireland are to be found in Ireland, vols. 437 and 438; and cntries of official letters from the Secretary of State in reply, signifying His Majesty's compliance with the same, in Ireland Entry Bks., vols. for 1761–75 and 1770–75.

447. Ireland. Creations.

King's Letters, countersigned by one of the Secretaries of State, and addressed to the Lord Lieutenant or other the Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the time being, to cause Letters Patent to Great Seal, containing Grants of Dignities in Ireland.

Name. Style and Title or Dignity. Date. Page of King's Let. Bk. Page of Sig. Off. Bk.
In King's Letter Book, Ireland, 1765–76; and Signet Office, vol. 23.
Egmont, Catherine Countess of, (second wife of the Earl of Egmont,) and her heirs male. Lady Arden, Baroness Arden, of Lohort Castle, in the co. of Cork. 26 April 216 560
Fortcscue, William Henry, Esq. Baron Clermont, of Clermont, in the co. of Louth. 27 " 217 561
Dawson, Thomas, Esq. Baron Dartrey, of Dawson's Grove, in the co. of Monaghan. 28 " 218 561
Dawson, William Henry, Esq. Baron Dawson, of Dawson Court, in the Queen's County. 30 " 219 562
Ward, Bernard, Esq. Baron Bangor, of Castle Ward, in the co. of Downe. 1 May 221 562
Lamb, Sir Peniston, Bart. Lord Melbourne, Baron of Kilmore, in the co. of Cavan. 2 " 222 562

448. Ireland. King's Letters (Secretary of State).

King's Letters, countersigned by one of the Secretaries of State, and addressed to the Lord Lieutenant or other the Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the time being, to issue out the usual processes for the Appointments in Ireland under-mentioned, or to give the necessary directions for other purposes.

*** The usual official letters from the Lord Lieutenant, desiring that these appointments, &c. be made, and warrants to him accordingly prepared, are to be found in the series for Ireland, vols. 437 and 438; and letters signifying His Majesty's approbation and consent in regard to the same, in Ireland Entry Bk., 1770–75.

Name. Office, &c. Date. Page of King's Let. Bk. Page of Sig. Off. Book.
In King's Letter Book, Ireland, 1765–76; and Signet Office, vol. 23, 1765–70.
Shannon, Richard Earl of To be struck out of the list of H.M.'s Privy Council in Ireland. 20 March 210 533 to 535
Lancsborough, Brindsley Earl of
Ponsonby, John, Esq.
Mayne, Sir William, Bart
Fownes, Sir William Bart
Rowley, Hercules Langford, Esg.
Lowth, Thomas earl of
Miltown, Joseph Earl of To be sworn of H. M.'s Privy Council in Ireland 20 March 211 531 to 533
Acheson, Sir Archibald, Bart.
Osborne, Sir William, Bart.
Brooke, Sir Arthur, Bart.
Fortescue, James, Esq.
King, Henry, Esq.
Fitzgerald, Richard, Esq.
Howard, Ralph, Esq.
Oliver, Silver, Esq.
Cary, Edward, Esq.
Drogheda, Charles Earl of, vice the Earl of Shannon. Master General of the Ordnance in Ireland. " " 212 529
Butts, Eyton, clerk, M.A., vice Wm. Pratt, deceased. Dean St. Coleman's Cloyne, in the diocese of Cloyne. 5 April 214 553
Leinster, James Duke of To be struck out of the list of H.M.'s Privy Council in Ireland. 21 May 223 563
Brocas, John, clerk, M.A., vice Theophilus Brocas, deceased. Dean of St. Patrick's at Killala, in the diocese of Killala. 1 June 223 576
Paterson, Marcus, Esq., H.M.'s Solicitor General, vice Richard Clayton, Esq. Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland. 18 " 224 582
Lill, Godfrey, Esq., vice Marcus Paterson, Esq. H.M.'s Solicitor General in Ireland " " 226 583
Paterson, Marcus, Esq., Chief Justice of Common Pleas. To be sworn of H.M.'s Privy Council in Ireland. 18 July 227 594
Averell, John, D.D., vice Dr. James Leslie, deceased. Bishop of Limerick 14 Dec. 228 616

449. Ireland. King's Letters (Treasury).

King's Letters, countersigned by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, and addresed to the Lords Lieutenant or other the Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland for the time being, to issue out the usual processes or give the necessary orders for purposes as below.

For whom and what purposes. Date. Page.
In Signet Office, vol. 23, 1765–70.
Dyson, Jeremiah, of Clifford Street, Esq.,—1,000l. per ann. on the civil establishment of Ireland, during the lives of his three sons, Jeremiah Dyson, junr., Geo. Dyson, and Henry Dyson. 27 Jan. 518
Camden, Charles Baron—2,300l. per ann. pension upon surrender of his former letters patent, to determine when the office of one of the Four Tellers of the Exchequer shall come to and be in the possession of John Jeffryes Pratt, his son. 6 Feb. 520
Brunswick and Lunenberg, Frederick Duke of,—to be reimbursed the tax of 4s. per £ on his two annuites of 2,000l. each. 10 " 524
Lees, John, Esq.,—400l. per ann. additional salary as customer and collector of Drogheda, Dundalk, and Carlingford, on the civil establishment of Ireland. 30 March 527
Lambard, Dame Jane,—200l. per ann. pension on the civil establishment of Ireland determined, and 1 " 528
Lushington, Mrs. Jane, placed thereon for a like pension
Gervais, Cornet Daniel, pension of 91l. 5s. per ann. on the civil establishment of Ireland, determined, and his nephew 21 " 535
Gervais, Peter, Gent.,—placed thereon for a like pension
Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament, and others,—2,217l. rewards for services. 2 April 537
Officers of the House of Peers in Ireland,—4,250l. for their services the last Session. " " 539
Edmonstone, Lieut.-Col. James,—500l. per ann. pension on the military establishment. 3 " 542
Wemys, Elizabeth, gentlewoman,—120l. per ann. pension on the military establishment; and the 10s. a day to the youngest captain in the 29th Regiment, determined. " " 543
Burton, Francis Pierpoint, Esq., M.P. for co. Clare,—500l. per ann. pension on the civil establishment. " " 544
Beresford, John Esq., to be Commissioners of Revenue in Ireland in the room of John Ponsonby and Brinsley Earl of Lanesborough. " " 545
Osborne, Sir Wm., Bart.,
Wilmot, Sir Robert, 200l. each for extraordinary services performed in England during the last Session of the Parliament in Ireland " " 547
Sharpe, Philip, Esq.,
Ranelagh, Lord Viscount,—1,000l. to, as chairman of several committees in the House of Lords in Ireland " " 549
Lord Chancellor of Ireland,—2,000l, in addition to his customary allowance as Speaker of the House of Lords, for his services in the late Session. " " 550
Annaly, Lord,—1,000l. for his services as occasional Speaker of the House of Lords the last Session of Parliament. " " 551
Meath, Earl of,—pension of 500l. per. ann. on the civil establishment of Ireland determined. " " 552
Loftus, Mrs. Frances,—pension of 200l. per ann. on the same payable to, determined. " " 552
Grenville, James, Esq., grant of office of Vice-Treasirere and Receiver General and Paymaster General of Ireland. 13 Feb. 555
Clare, Lord Viscount,
Ellis,Welborne, Esq.,
Clare, Lord Viscount, grant of same, preceding being determined 26 April 557
Ellis, Welbore, Esq.,
Edgecumbe, Lord,
Allen, Joshua Viscount,—600l. per ann. pension on the civil establishment of Ireland. " " 559
Sundry regiments to be discontinued on the military establishment of Ireland, and others to be augmented and placed thereon. 23 May 563
The 9th Regiment of Foot to be continued on the military establishment of Ireland from 11th Jan. 1770. " " 575
Gore, Col. Henry,—740l. for the clothing of the Battle-axe Guards in Ireland 2 June 577
Burton,—,gentlewoman, wife of Francis Pierpoint Burton, Esq.,—pension of 600l. per ann. on the civil establishment of Ireland. 9 " 579
Hutchinson, John Hely, Esq., Prime Serjeant-at-Law,—1,000l. per ann. on same, as Alnager of Ireland. " " 580
Hewitt, Mrs. Mary Anna Maria,—pension of 300l. per ann. on same " " 580
Skeffington, Mrs. Katherine, widow of the late Rev. John Skeffington,—like pension of 200l. " " 581
Clayton, Richard, Esq.,—1,000l. per ann. pension for life out of the revenues of Ireland, on resignation of office of Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland. 21 " 585
Officers of the Ordnance in Ireland,—1,487l. 19s. 7½d. for coals, &c. for the Royal Irish Regiment of Artillery. " " 587
Committee of the Governors of the Hospital for maimed officers and soldiers in Ireland,—6,000l. for out-pensioners, &c. " " 588
Officers of the Ordnance in Ireland,—5,250l. for arms. " " 590
Benson, Serjeant James, of the 17th Light Dragoons,—1s. a day on the military establishment of Ireland, for his intrepid behaviour at a fire which happened in a cantonment of a troop thereof, quartered at Clogheen. 5 July 592
The Hibernian Society for the maintenance of soldiers' children,—1,000l. per ann. on the civil establishment of Ireland for its better support. 28 " 595
Wool licenses (computed at 4,000l., as a part of the revenue of the Lord Lieutenant),—deficiency to be made good to 18 Aug. 1770. 15 Sept. 599
Officers of the Ordnance in Ireland,—377l. 15s. for lodging for the officers of the Royal Irish Regiment of Artillery. " " 600
Do.            do. —220l. 10s. for keeping the National arms for one year to 19 May 1770. " " 602
Lambert, Major General, and pensions of 200l. and 300l. respectively on the military establishment of Ireland. " " 603
Lambert, Elizabeth, his wife,
Concordatum and other funds overdrawn,—32,229l. 4s. 10¼d. to be made good 10 Oct. 604
5,000l. to be issued for erecting an office for the Records in Ireland, pursuant to a Royal Letter of 7 April 1756. 23 " 606
Drogheda, Earl of,—his allowance of 30s. a day to cease from 5 April 1770, the day he was appointed Master General of the Ordnance in Ireland. " " 610
Clements, Nathaniel, Esq., Deputy Receiver and Paymaster General in Ireland,—to be allowed 22,534l. 19s. 4d. net in the Vice-Treasurer's account. 1 Nov. 611
Biddle, Elizabeth, spinster,—150l. per ann. pension on the civil establishment of Ireland. " " 612
Committee of the Governors of the Hospital for ancient soldiers, &c. in Ireland,—6,000l. for out-pensioners, &c. 8 " 613
Officers of the Ordnance in Ireland,—1,354l. for howitzers, &c. 17 Dec. 617
Incorporated Society of Dublin for promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland,—7,000l. to meet a deficiency. " " 619
Grierson, Boulter, H.M.'s Printer General in Ireland,—1,192l. 3s. 9d. for print- ing Statutes at Large in Ireland. 17 Dec. 622
Vallancey. Mary Eliza, the four daughters of Major charles Vallancey, Director of Engineers in Ireland,—pensions of 75l. per ann. each on the civil establishment of Ireland. " " 623
Vallancey, Frances Preston,
Vallancey, Letitia Preston,
Vallancey, Elizabeth,
Chetwynd, William Viscount,—800l. per ann. pension on the same " " 625
Governors of the workhouse in Dublin,—6,030l. 14s. 1½d. to meet a deficiency 21 " 626
In Signet Office, vol. 24.
Infirmary for Sick and Wounded Soldiers in Dublin,—500l. to meet a deficiency 26 " 1

SCOTLAND.

450. Scotland. Appointments.

By whom made. Name. Office. Date. Page.
In Scotch Warrants, 1765–74.
Earl of Rochford as Secretary of State. Murray, James, vice Robert Elliot. Clerk to the Justices of the Peace with in the shire of Roxburgh. 24 Jan. 230
The King Abercromby, Alexander, Esq., Advocate, vice George Cokburne, now George Haldane, Esq. (Mr. Haldane's letter of resignation, dated 27 Feb., is entered p. 239.) Sheriff Depute of the shires or sheriffdoms of Stirling and Clackmannan. 13 March 237

451. Scotland. Appointments, &c. (Great Seal).

Warrants, conuntersingned by one of the Principal Secretaties of State, for Patents to be passed per saltum under the Seal appointed by the Treaty of Union to be made use of instead of the Great Seal of Scotland, containing Grants of Offices, &c. in Scotland.

Name. Office, &c. Date. page.
In Church Book, Scotland, 1761–89.
Glasgow, Earl of H.M.'s High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. 24 April 115
In Scotch Warrants, 1765–74.
Campbell, Mr. Archibald, writer to the signet, vice Mr. Alexander Home, deceased. One of the six ordinary clearks of Session in Scotland. 14 Feb. 232
Crawford, Maurice, of the city of Edinburgh, coppersmith and brazier. Grant of the sole use and benefit in Scotland for 14 years, arising from his invention of a new method of tinning copper work. 29 Aug. 249
Errol, James Earl of, vice James Earl of Findlater and Seafield, deceased. One of the Commissioners of Police in Scotland. 21 Dec. 264
Dundas, Thomas, of Fingask, Esq., vice Lord George Hay. Do.            do.            do. " " 267

452. Scotland. Appointments (Privy Seal).

Warrants, countersigned by one of the Secretaries of State, for Patents to be passed under the Privy Seal of Scotland, containing Grants of Offices in Scotland.

Name. Office. Date. Page.
In Scotch Warrants, 1765–74.
Goldie, Mr. Thomas, of Water-head, vice John Goldie, Esq. [The resignation of the latter is entered p. 234.] Commissary of the commissariat of Dumfries 6 March 235
Spence, Mr. John, and his son (of same name), vice the father alone, whose "demission" is entered p. 244. Conjunctly Commissary of the commissariat of Brechin. 11 May 241
Agnew, Mr. Nathaniel, vice Mr. John Telfar, deceased. Commissary clerk of the commissariat of Wigtown. 21 July 245
Do.            do. vice the same. Deputy keeper of the Particular Register of Seasines and Reversions kept within the borough of Wigtown. " " 248
Grant, Mr. Lachlan, vice Mr. Thomas Brodie, deceased. Commissary of the commissariat of Elgin and Forress. 6 Sept. 260

453. Scotland. Church.

Warrants for Letters of Presentation to be passed under the Privy Seal of Scotland.

*** In the case of the appointment of an assistant and successor the Warrant is in the form of a Royal Assent.

Name. Church, &c. Date. Page.
In Church Book, Scotland, 1761–84.
Bethune, Mr. Angus, minister of the Gospel, vice Rev. James Fraser, deceased. Alnes, in the presbytery of Dingwall and co. of Ross. 15 Jan. 164
Muter, Rev. Robert, minister of the Gospel, vice Rev. William Crombie. —"Recommended by the Duke of Queensberry."—Margin. Kirkcudbright, in the presbytery and stewartry of Kirkcudbright. " " 166
MacEiver, Mr. Murdoch, preacher of the Gospel, vice Mr. Donald Macleod, deceased. Lochalsh, in the presbytery of Gairloch and co. of Ross. 17 Jan. 168
Campbell, Mr. Colin, vice Mr. Forbes, deceased. Kilmoddan, in the presbytery of Glendarnel, and shire of Argyll. 26 Feb. 171
Wood, Mr. Alexr., preacher of the Gospel. Assistant and successor to his father, Rev. John wood, in the parish of Rosmarkie, in the presbytery of Rosmarkie, and co. of Ross. 27 Feb. 172
Edward, Rev. James, vice Rev. Laurence Brown, deceased. Linthrathen, in presbytery of Meigle and co. of Forfar. 16 March 173
           "Cancelled, not being the King's gift"—Margin.
Caddel, Rev. James, minister of the Gospel, vice Rev. John Dickson, deceased.—Recommended by Lord Stair. New-Luce, in the presbytery of Stranrawer and co. of Wigtown. 20 " 175
Brodie, Mr. John, vice Mr. Robert Anderson, deceased.—Recommended by Lord Kinnoul. Kinloch, in the presbytery of Dunkeld and co. of Perth. 24 " 177
Wright, Mr. James, vice Rev. James Macknight.—Recommended by Mr. Mackenzie. Maybole, in the presbytery and co. of Air 30 " 177
[This presentation is also entered by mistake in Scotch Warrants, 1765–74, p. 240.]
Hunter, Mr. Andrew, vice Rev. John Scot, deceased.—Recommended by the Duke of Queensberry. Dumfries (new church and parish) in the presbytery and co. of Dumfries. 11 May 178
Spankie, Rev. Thomas, vice Rev. George Simpson, deceased. —Recommended by the Duke of Athol. Falkland, in the presbytery of Cupar and co. of Fife. 12 " 178
Watson, Mr. George.—Recommended by Sir Harry Munro. Kiltearn, in the presbytery of Dingwall and co. of Ross, vacant by the refusal of Mr. Gilbert Robinson to accept the cure. 5 July 179
Mark, Mr. George, vice Mr. Robert Thompson, deceased.—Recommended by General Scott. Kirkhill, in the presbytery and co. of Inverness. " " 179
Randall, Mr. Thomas, jun., vice Mr. Thomas Randall, sen., [Translated to the first charge in Stirling: entered p. 179.] —Recommended by Sir Laurence Dundas. Insture and Rossie (united churches and parishes), in the presbytery of Dundee and co. of Perth. 30 June 180
Bryce, Mr. Alexander, minister of the Gospel and minister of Kirkneuton, in the co. of Edinburgh, vice Professor John Lumisden, deceased. One of H.M.'s chaplains in Scotland 2 Aug. 181
Macqueen, Mr. Allan Kilmuir, Northuist, in the presbytery of Uist and co. of Inverness. 18 July 182
Reiney, Mr. George, vice Mr. Hugh Rose. Criech, in the presbytery of Dornock and co. of Sutherland. 20 Nov. 182

Signet Bills.

*** A series thus called contains Bills prepared pursuant to Warrants from one of the Secretaries of State. Those for 1770 are in Bundle 130.

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