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1 June.
Church Bk., Scotland, v
1761–89, pp. 120, 121. Scotland, v. 25, No. 164. |
165. Earl of Rochford to the Earl of Glasgow. |
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Acknowledging the receipt of his letter, with the answer of
the Church of Scotland to His Majesty's letter, and their address
to His Majesty, and informing him of the King's satisfaction with
the same, and approbation of his Lordship's conduct.—Whitehall. |
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Similar letter to the Moderator. |
[2] June.
Ireland, v. 437, No. 92 a, b. |
166. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to Lord Weymouth. |
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Sends a letter received from Gen. Perison, to be laid before
His Majesty. Is extremely sensible of General Perison's distressed
situtation, but does not see how it is possible to afford him any
relief in Ireland, consistently with the message sent to Parliament,
16th Nov. last, limiting the number of general offices who are
to compose the staff upon the death or other avoidance of the
then general officers to one commander-in-cheif and five general
officers; nor is he able to suggest any expedient whereby the
General's losses may be made up to him that may not be
estremely exceptionable, unless His Majesty will bestow a government upon him.—Dublin Castle. |
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General Peirson's letter. His distress arose from him having
received orders to repair to Dublin by the 1st of July, after having
returned from a year's duty there little more than nine months.
He says the duty, by the changes introduced, had become impossible to be performed by any officer on the British side, without
an expense beyond the appointment, or letting down his rank.
He alludes to all the unlucky, expensive, and disadvantageous
circumstances attending his appointment to the Irish staff, and
says he would ask leave to resign the staff, if his private affairs
would permit his paying so large a sum to Lord Tyrawley,
without receiving any pay from Government; but he is pround
to say his private affairs will not justify a hasty resignation, for
though he has had the disposal of millions of the public money,
his own fortune has received no increase from the trust committed
to him. Doubts not that this circumstance alone, if placed before
His Majesty, would secure his protection.—Dated from Hill
Street. 3½ pp. |
2 June.
Ireland, v. 437, No. 95. |
167. The Same to [the Same]. |
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Gives explanations in regard to the military promotions
recomended in his official letter. Capt. Burton, of the 13th
Dragoons, a constant opponent of Government, having been refused
a recommendation to sell his commission, which he did not
purchase, has resigned. He has never been on any other service
than the mere routine of Irish quarters, nor much of that; and
his friends deem it a very arbitrary act of Government not to
reward his opposition by an undulgence contrary to H.M.'s regulations. Capt. Thos. Browne, who is recommended to succeed
him, is an officer of very different service. |
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Is very sorry not to be able to suggest any expedient in favour
of Gen. Peirson (who was strongly recommended to him by the
Duke of Grafton) which may not be liable to the charged hereafter as an infraction of H.M.'s message concerning the staff.
The additional number of men will come again before Parliament,
and his first attention shall be to preserve the King's engagements, free from even the imputation of the least violation.
Owns never to have been able to seen Gen. Peirson's engagement
with Lord Tyrawley as any other than a calculation of lives.
Has considered again and again, and a government in Ireland
seems the only field for the Royal goodness. |
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The impossibility of doing the duty in Ireland without three
general officers is confirmed by Gen. Dilkes's application to go
to Spa for his health. Is now also obliged to represent the case
of Gen. Lambert, who has had two paralytic strockes, and requests
leave to retire from the staff, for an equivalent to his wife and
young family. The transferring an equal sum from his life to
his wife's is certainly a bad bargain for the public; but if the
first be considered at 300l., and the remainder as a pension for
his long and distinguished service, no one in Ireland can taken
exception to it, nor can it be pleaded in precedent by others as
an equivalent to the staff. This will show how necessary it is
that another officer on the staff should attend. Requests his
Lordship to mention to His Majesty how much he is obliged to
Gen. Hodgson for his constant attention and zeal. The carrying
the Augementation into execution in such a manner as he believes
will prove expeditious and satisfactory, as well as consistent with
the future utility of the non-effective fund, is greatly owing to
Gen. Hodgson's discernment and activity. But his zeal has not
been confined to his military situation, for when he might have
had a seat in the Parliament, and have made the same use of it
that is commonly done, he immediately upon his Excellency's
recommendation relinquished it in favour of a gentleman who,
it was thought, could take a very active part in support of
Government. Will not presume to suggest who should till the
office of Commander-in-chief in case of a vacancy; but if a strict
adherence to justice, discipline, and economy in the army, with
a proper deference to the exigencies of H.M.'s Government, be a
recommendation, is persuaded that Gen. Hodgson possesses these
requisites. Has no motive for saying this but the good of the
service and a due regard for the General's merit.—Dublin Castle.
Endorsed "Private." Holograph. 7 pp. |
About 2 June.
Scotland, v. 25, No. 165 a, b. |
168. Earl of Glasgow to Lord ——. |
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Enclosing the address of the General Assembly of the Church
of Scotland upon the happy occasion of the safe delivery of he Queen. |
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The enclosure. Received 6 June. 3 pp. |
4 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 83, No. 5. |
169. Sir John Fielding to Mr. Wood. |
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Has this day admitted one of the persons concerned in the last
murder in Whitechapel as an evidence for the Crown. He
charges peter Conoway. who is in custody, Michael Richardson,
and Owen fox alias Tracey, as the two who fired and killed
that Conoway and Richardson are the two who fired and killed
Mr. Venables and Mr. Rogers. Encloses a copy of a printed
handbill, which is to be dispersed. Suggest that the names of
the murdered should be published in the next Guzette.—Bow
Street. 1½ pp. |
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There is no enclosure. |
5 June.
Channel Islands, v. 15, No. 20. |
170. Lord Weymouth to Mr. Lempriere. |
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Described among papers relating to Jersey. See under date 22 Dec. A draft. 2¾ pp. |
5 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 82, No. 12. |
171. Mr. Leake to Mr. Frazer. |
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Mr. Cooper wishes to receive a more formal notification of the
sum to be inserted in the Privy Seal which is to authorise Lord
Barrington to receive of the Comte de Chatelet the balance
of the sum for the maintenance of prisoners, than what is
contained in his, Mr. Frazer's, note of Saturday last; and also
wishes to be informed of this matter in an official letter. Asks
him to correct a mistake in the amount.—Treasury Chambers.
1 p. |
5 June.
Scotland, v. 25, No. 166. |
172. Earl of Glasgow to Lord [Rochford]. |
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Yesterday he dissolved the present meeting of the General
Assembly, and appointed their next meeting for the 23rd May
1771. Represents very favourably their proceedins druing the
sitting, &c.—Edinburgh. 1 p. |
7 June.
Admiralty, v. 162, No. 59. |
173. Commodore Proby to Lord Weymouth. |
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Acknowledging the receipt of his Lordship's letters of the 9th
and 30th of January last, and the enclosure, &c. Explains the
cause of the delay in his receiving them.—"Pembroke," in
Gilbraltar Bay. 2 pp. |
8 June.
Church Bk., Scotland, 1761–89, p. 122. Scotland, v. 25, No. 167. |
174. Earl of Rochford to the Earl of Glasgow. |
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Acknowledging the address of the General Assembly of the
Church of Scotland on the Queen's delivery. |
8 June.
Ireland, v. 437, No. 100. |
175. Sir George Macartney to Robert Wood, Esq. |
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Some difficulties having occurred with respect to the succession
in the 14th Regiment of Dragoons, transmitted on the 6th, the
Lord Lieutenant desires it may be postponed until they are
removed.—Dublin Castle. 1 p. |
9 June.
Isle of Man, 1761–74, No. 74 a, b. |
176. John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man, to the Earl
of Rochford. |
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Relative to a complaint against Lieut. Whiston, of the "Rager"
sloop of war, lately stationed on the coast of the Isle of Man,
who, to evade the service of an action of arrest for debt, went
on board the ship, then lying in the harbour, and gave definance
to the execution of it. The enclosed proceedings fully explain
all the circumstances of the affair. This defiance of justice has
produced a pretended belief as to the authority of the different
jurisdictions of the Isle above and below the full sea mark. It
will be seen what steps he has taken to clear up that particular
with respect to private parties; but his Lordship's directions will
be necessary with regard to H.M.'s ships, otherwise ships of war
or in H.M.'s service may become an asylum for debtors and
others who shall flee from justice. |
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Repeats his request relative to the powers of appointing a
Deputy Governor.—Isle Mann. |
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The proceedings enclosed. 5½ pp. |
10 June.
Ireland, v. 437, No. 101. |
177. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord
[Weymouth]. |
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Thanks him for the kind manner in which he laid before His
Majesty his, the Lord Lieutenant's, hopes of a cornetcy in the
Blues for his son. Had heard of some doubt of the propriety of
his request, and that His Majesty had reserved the commissions
in the Blues for his own pages. Determining, therefore, that no
request of his should interface with any rule of H.M.'s service,
he humbly recommended Capt. Browne. Hopes that H.M.'s
service in Ireland will afford him some future opportunity of
recommending his son for a commission which His Majesty will
approve. —Dublin Castle. 2pp. |
15 June.
Channel Islands, Entry Bk., 1761–98, No. 20. |
178. Jersey. |
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Order in Council relative to the affairs of Jersey. [see under
date Dec. 22.] |
15 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 82, No. 13. |
179. An unsigned and unaddressed letter, dated from St. James's,
in these words:—"Dear Sir, I am sorry for what you say of
Chewton's voyage to Smyrna, and shall be impatient to hear
what becomes of him, but Shadwell's going surprises me much,
and I hope he has thought better of it, as it is both his father's
wishes and mine he should continue with you. When I hear
further from you, I shall do what I can to replace him, if you
want one in his room. I wish much to contribute towards
keeping up your spirits in the cursed disagreeable situation in
which you are. Lord Weymouth has this morning spoke to
"the King, who thinks you will be entitled to a retreat, when
all is over, in some shape or another, which it is hoped the
next summer may effect. I am directed to tell you so; but
as I shall be glad you had an official letter on that head,
written by the King's command to remain in the office upon
record, I shall postpone it till I hear from you and shall only
tell you at present that a sinecure place or pension of 1,000l.
was mentioned. If you have anything particular to suggest,
let me have it, that I may fall in with your ideas as much as
I can. I hope you'll approve of my idea of pleading the
Royal promise as far as a formal letter can do it, and as far
as I am permitted, that you may have something to produce
should we be gone, tho' I think we shall meet the next winter's
Parliament, and squabble as usual thro' the Sessions. I am most
sincerely yours. You know my scrawl." |
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Endorsed:"Mr. Wood, June 15, 1770. Answdye 2 August
1770." 2 pp. |
15 June.
Ireland, v. 437, No. 99. |
180. Lord Weymouth to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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In answer to his letters of 2nd inst. By the office letter of
yesterday's date it will be seen that His Majesty has not objected
to any of the military successions. His Majesty has also expressed himself very graciously in regard to Gen. Peirson, and is
greatly concerned at the bad account given of Gen. Lambert's
health. The provision proposed for his family will meet with
no difficulty when officially transmitted to the Treasury. His
Majesty has also taken particular notice of the honourable
mention made of Gen. Hodgson, and the favourable opinion he
had already formed of that officer is confirmed. A draft. 1¾ pp. |
16 June.
Admiralty, pcl. 160, No. 5. |
181. The Same to Mr. Carrington. |
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Directing him to deliver into H.M.'s office at Whitehall (as
requested by Lord North) all papers, records, &c. now in his
custody, formerly in the custody of John Anstis, Esq., Garter
King at Arms, and all other books, papers, and manuscripts whatsoever, which have at any time been seized by him and are now
in his custody, except such treasonable and indecent manuscripts,
prints, or publications as it may be proper to destroy, all which
are to be delivered to Mr. Fraser to be inspected and burnt.—St. James's. A copy. 1 p. |
17 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 82, No. 14. |
182. Memorandum concerning the christening of H.R.H. the
Princess Elizabeth on Sunday evening, the 17th June 1770. "For
"Mr. Wace." |
18 June.
Law Officers Entry Bk., 1762–95, p. 169. |
183. Lord Weymouth to the Attorney General. |
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Encloses the petition of John Baptist Molony, convicted at the
Surrey Summer Assizes in 1767, as a Popish priest, on the oath
of the informer, William Payne, and sentenced to imprisonment
for life. It was at the desire of the Duchess of Norfolk that this
petition was laid before the King; and His Majesty, being inclained
to listen to her Grace's request, has ordered this private letter
to be written for his, the Attorney General's, opinion how far
he may, with propriety and legality, extend his mercy towards
him, and in what way it is properest to be done. |
20 June.
Admiralty, v. 161, No. 3. |
184. Mr. Wood to Mr. Stephens. |
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Is directed by Lord Weymouth to state in this private manner,
for Sir Edward Hawke's information, that the King approves of
the idea of adding a number of men to a guard-ship at Spithead,
and another at Plymouth, as was done on a former occasion.—A copy. 1 p. |
20 June.
Admiralty, v. 162, No. 55 a, b. |
185. Mr. Stephens to Mr. Wood. |
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Sending a list of the ships now in the Mediterrancan under
the command of Commodore Proby. |
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The list enclosed. 2pp. |
After 21 June.
Scotland, v. 25, No. 168 a, b. |
186. Memorial of John Forbes, of Culloden, Esq., and other
landowners within the parish of Kirkhill, within the county of
Inverness, with the general concurrence of the elders and inhabitants of the said parish, to the Earl of Rochford, laying before
him their petition to the Commissioners of the Annexed Estates
in Scotland, praying their concurrence with the general voice of
the whole parish, &c., in recommending Mr. Alexander Fraser,
probationer, the son of an old and pious clergyman in that
neighbourhood, for a presentation to the parish vacant by the
death of the Rev. Mr. Robert Thomson, and in His Majesty's gift. |
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Endorsed: "Given to another person." |
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Their petition to the Commissioners of Annexed Estates enclosed;
in which they strongly recommend Mr. Fraser, and urge reasons
why he should be appointed rather than either of his two competitors, viz., Mr. Kenneth McAulay, who was already settled at
Ardnamuchan, in Argyleshire, and one Mr. Grant, presently
missioner at Fortwilliam. This petition is dated 21 June 1770.
3½ pp. |
22 June.
Admiralty, v. 162, No. 57. |
187. Lord Weymouth to Commodore Proby. |
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In answer to his letter of the 27th past. His Majesty approved
of his despatching a frigate after the Russian Fleet to execute
the orders contained in his Lordship's letter of the 1st. Asks for
the earliest information of the return of the frigate after having
executed the commission. The French minister has stated that
the squadron which must before this have sailed from Toulon is
intended against Tunis. A draft. 1¼ pp. |
22 June.
Ireland, v. 437, No. 103 a, b. |
188. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord
Weymouth. |
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Encloses a memorial from the Earl of Drogheda, Master General
of the Ordnance in Ireland, asking that the clothing of the noncommissioned officers and private men of H.M.'s Royal Irish
Regiment of Artillery, now consisting of a blue coat faced and
lined with red, and blue breeches with a blue waistcoat made
out of the old coat, may be changed to buff breeches and waistcoats, with buff lining to their coats, in order to be more uniform
with that of the officers.—Dublin Castle. |
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The memorial. 2 pp. and 2 parts of pp. |
25 June.
Ireland, v. 437, No. 104 a, b. |
189. The Same to the Same. |
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The letters patent appointing the Earl of Drogheda to be Master
General of the Ordnance in Ireland do not confer the command
of the Royal Irish Regiment of Artillery upon him, and he has
therefore made application for a commission appointing him to
the command of the regiment in like manner as the Earl of
Kildare (now Duke of Leinster) was appointed thereto, a copy
of whose commission is enclosed. Asks him to move His Majesty
to sign a commission accordingly.—Dublin Castle. |
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The commission enclosed. 2 pp. |
27 June.
Admiralty, v. 162, No. 58 a to d. |
190. Lords of the Admiralty to the Same. |
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Send copies of letters, dated the 28th May and 1st June
respectively, from Capt. Proby, Commander-in-chief of H.M.'s
ships in the Mediterranean, giving an account of his proceedings
touching the three ships under English colours and furnished
with Mediterranean passes, carried out by Rear-Admiral Elphinstone, which it is suspected are intended to be employed in a
manner inconsistent with the neutrality His Majesty is determined to observe between the Empress of Russia and the Ottoman
Porte; and also a copy of his letter (enclosed) to Admiral Spiridoff,
Commander-in-chief of the Russian Fleet. |
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The enclosures. 8 pp. or parts of pp. |
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(See No. 197.) |
27 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 223. |
191. Receipts for the allowance from the Post Office to the clerks
of the Earl of Rochford's office. |
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"N.B.—The last quarter, tho not enter'd, has been received." |
28 June.
Admiralty, v. 161, No. 4. |
192. Lords of the Admiralty to Lord Weymouth. |
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In consequence of his directions, have ordered H.M.S. "Dolphin"
to be fitted out in order to carry Col. Monson to India. She will
be ready to proceed on her voyage by Monday or Tuesday next,
1 p. |
30 June.
Isle of Man, 1761–74, No. 75. Isle of Man Entry Bk., 1765–1817, p. 50. |
193. Earl of Rochford to Governor Wood. |
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In answer to letters of 11th April, 31st May, and 9th June.
His Majesty is not unwilling to allow him, Mr. Wood, to absent
himself from his Government on proper occassions for a reasonable
time, but a great objection appeared against the manner proposed,
by which the civil and military powers would be separated. The
appointment of a standing Lieutenant Governor would induce an
expectation of a salary being annexed to it, which can never be
admitted, the establishment being already sufficiently loaded.
The following method has therefore been approved. When he
wishes to obtain the King's permission to be absent, he is to state
the name of the Commanding Officer for the time being, who will be
appointed Lieutenant Governor pro hác vice only. He, Mr. Wood,
must time his absence in such a manner that the administration
of justice may not suffer for want of his presence at the decision
of causes in the courts. This is to be done without the least
expense to Government, and all the charges to be borne by him,
Mr. Wood. The appointment of a surgeon lies with the Lords
of the Treasury, to whom he must therefore make direct application. Has transmitted to their Lordships an extract of his
letter relative to the petition of the inhabitants with regard to
their trade. Has had commissions prepared for Peter John Haywood as deemster, and John Quayle as clerk of the Rolls, the
meaning of the proclamation of 1765 being only to continue the
necessary officers in their employments till proper persons should
be appointed. The complaint against Lieut. Whiston has been
referred to the Admiralty.—Whitehall. A draft. 4¼ pp. |
June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 82, No. 15 a, b, c. |
194. Project of "Mons le Baron Conders van Helpen, capitaine
"au service, &c.," at Groningué, in Holland, offering to raise 1,200
sailors, &c. for His Majesty's service. Sent to Lord Bristol, and
by his Lordship delivered to Lord Rochford, June 1770. |
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French, 3 documents, including the "Contract et condition," proposed by the Baron to be made between himself and His Majesty.
8 pp. |
