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3 Nov.
Crimal papers, Scotch, 1762–86, p. 106. |
1520. Earl of Suffolk to the Lord Advocate for Scotland. |
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Sends His Majesty's remission of the sentence of death passed
on John Macffarlane and Robert Wark, at Glasgow, for housebreaking, on condition of transportation for life. |
4 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, pp. 45–7. |
1521. Letters of Recommendation, &c. from the Earl of
Dartmouth. |
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1. To Governor Leyborne, on behalf of the son of the Rev.
Mr. Botham. |
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2. To the Governors of Barbadoes, Grenada, and the Leeward
Islands, in favour of Mr. Henry Stanhope, son of Edwin Francis
Stanhope, Esq., who sailed under Admiral Parry, and also in
favour of the friend accompanying him. |
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3. To Sir William Young, Bart., in favour of Mr. Hoghton, who
was to embark for Grenada to settle some family affairs, and
principally to recover possession of some lands in the Island of
St. Vincent which had been sold by the Commissioners as belonging to the French inhabitants. The Lords of the Treasury had
taken this gentleman's case into consideration, and being of
opinion that there was a singular hardship attending it, had
recommended it to the consideration of Sir William, and the
rest of the Commissioners for the Sale of Lands. |
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4. To Governor Leyborne, also in favour of Mr. Hoghton. |
4 Nov.
Dom. Entry Bk., V. 24, p. 329. |
1522. Earl of Suffolk to the Lord President. |
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The enclosed letter has just been received from a merchant out
of the city; and though there is not much reason to give credit to
the alarming contents of it, as, by the last accounts from Russia, the
plague was not in the Empress's dominions, yet he would not lose
a moment's time in conveying it in original. Mr. Ingram expects
to hear further from his correspondent on the subject.—St. James's. |
5 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 9, No. 35 a to h.
Let. Bk., Sec's, 1771–5, p. 100. |
1523. John Robinson to John Pownall, Esq. |
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Sends copies of a letter from Admiral Montagu, Commander-inchief of H.M.'s ships in North America, dated 18 June 1772, and
of its enclosures, consisting of duplicates of several papers containing an account of the "Gaspee" schooner, destroyed by a mob
at Rhode Island. |
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The enclosures, being copies of the following; viz., a letter
from Admiral Montagu to Lord North, dated 18 June; letter
from Governor Wanton to Admiral Montagu, dated at Rhode
Island, 8 May 1772; letter from Admiral Montagu to Lord North,
dated 12 June; letter of Lieut. Dudingstone to Admiral Montagu,
dated at Pottucksett, 12 June; extract of a 'letter from Newport,
Rhode Island, dated 16 June; letter from Mr. William Checkley
to the Commissioners of the Customs, dated at Providence, 12 June;
and deposition of William Dickinson,midshipman of H.M.'s schooner
"Gaspee." Some of these are duplicates of those described before.
[See under date 13 Aug., No. 1409.] The following account is
taken from the "letter from Newport:" "About three months
ago the Admiral sent H.M.'s armed schooner the 'Gaspee,'
under the command of Capt. Dudingston, on this station,
with instructions to be very attentive and diligent in suppressing smuggling. In consequence of these instructions, he
was so diligent as to look into all the little harbours and creeks
in this bay and river, which made him very troublesome to the
trading vessels that wished to go on in the old way. His vigilance
alarmed the gentlemen in trade at Providence so much, that
they, in a memorial to our Governor, represented Dudingston
as a pirate, and desired the Governor would take proper steps to
have him apprehended. Great pains were taken to decoy him
ashore, and, when that failed, they threatened to serve his
schooner in the same way they had done the Commissioners'
sloop 'Liberty.' All this Dudingston took care to inform
the Admiral of, who wrote our Governor that if ever any
such thing should be attempted, he might depend upon it the
perpetrators should be tried as pirates, and, if condemned, he
would have them hanged at his yard-arm as such. However, all
this did not prevent it, for on 9th inst. one of the Providence
packets, being a good sailor, disregarded the signal, and refused
to be brought to by Capt. Dudingston, who immediately weighed
and followed him up the river. The master of the packet, knowing the river well, ran into shallow water, where he knew,
if Capt. Dudingston followed him with the schooner, he must
get ashore. This happened agreeable to his expectations a little
to the southward of Pawtuxent, about seven miles from the town
of Providence. As soon as the master of the packet got up to
the town, he gave the alarm, on which a party beat up through
the town of Providence for volunteers; and in the night, about
eleven o'clock, fifty or sixty men armed, whose faces and hands
were all blacked, embarked in six or seven boats, got very
near the schooner unperceived, which they found fast aground.
The two men that were the watch upon deck informed the
captain that a number of boats were standing towards them very
near. On this Dudingston, with his two pistols in his hands,
jumped up upon deck, went forward, and hailed them. They
answered they wanted him, and, by God, they would have him,
dead or alive. He ordered them to keep off on their peril. They
continued to advance, and he fired his pistols amongst them,
which hurt nobody. They returned the fire immediately, shot the
Captain in the arm, and wounded him in the body, of which it's
thought he will die. Before Dudingston's sailors could get upon
deck, the people in the boats were all on board the schooner,
seized the sailors as they came up, bound them, put them into
their boats, and carried them ashore; them returned again to
the schooner, hoisted in Capt. Dudingston's barge upon deck,
hoisted up the sails of the King's schooner, and set her on fire,
where she burnt up If * * * * * * If
it is left to the Government to find out the perpetrators, they
will, I am sure, remain very safe * * * * *
I hope Government will make a proper use of this unheard-of
action, and take this opportunity of depriving us of what, to
some of us, is the greatest curse,—the charter." |
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William Checkley writes (35 g) that Capt. Dudingston was
arrested by the Sheriff for goods which he had seized in the river
and carried to Boston. He (Mr. Checkley) went down and offered
to be security for him, but Capt. Dudingston said he should not
ask any person to be security, as he did not expect to live long.
The surgeons said he was too ill to be moved, and Mr. Checkeley
expected the Sheriff would use great severity with him. Mr.
Dickinson's deposition (35 h) gives a more particular account of
the boarding of the "Gaspee," &c. 17 pp. or parts of pp. |
5 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 85. |
1524. M. Blangis to Lord Rochford. |
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Giving an account of his antecedents, and offering to give
important information. An officer in the French service, he had
in 1769 entered the Polish service; and, notwithstanding the death
of a friend who perished in the attempt to save cowards and
runaways, he, M. Blangis, consecrated his life to the service of
slaves, whose nature not even the example of noble actions could
change. Secretly entrusted with the affairs of the Confederation,
he was well received and recompensed by the Duc de Choiseul,
but, at the fall of that minister, was obliged to seek refuge in
England. (French.) 5 pp. |
5 Nov.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 103 a, b. |
1525. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the
Earl of Rochford. |
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In the beginning of the last month he received reliable information that the spirit inflaming the insurgents in the northern
parts of Ireland, calling themselves Hearts of Steel, had subsided
very much, and that it would then be a proper time, for quieting
the minds of the people, that a general pardon, under certain
exceptions, should be proclaimed; for that such a panic had seized
the unfortunate wretches concerned in the riots, that great numbers
were going to America, and that the continuance of the troops in
those counties would sufficiently preserve the peace of the country.
His Excellency laid the matter before a meeting of His Majesty's
Privy Council summoned specially for this purpose. It was not
so full as he had expected. It appeared not only that there was
great danger of the emigration proceeding, but that numbers
would lurk in secresy, and pervert the morals and principles of the
other inhabitants; that a doubt arising whether the circuit Judges
had jurisdiction to try the offenders in the counties, they declined
trying them, but admitted them to bail; that the juries had
been so much influenced, that of the persons tried, one only was
found guilty, and that of a transportable offence; and that the
expense of the trials removed to Dublin would be very great, while
there would be no expectations of convicting any of them, unless
pardoning the least criminal might contribute to bring the leaders
and most atrocious offenders to justice. For these reasons, though
it was not the general opinion that such a disposition to peace and
good order is shown as should induce Government to extend
mercy, it was thought advisable to issue a proclamation of pardon,
with such exceptions as should appear to be proper,—which was
this day passed under the Great Seal, and published in the usual
form. Encloses a printed copy of it.—Dublin Castle. |
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The proclamation. It names the persons excepted from the
pardon, &c. |
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Received 12th, at night, from Mr. Wilmot. 4 pp. and 3 large
pp. of print. |
7 Nov.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 101 a, b, c. |
1526. The Same to the Same. |
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Enclosing a letter from the Lieut.-Governor of Cork to the
Deputy Adjutant General, giving an account of the embarkation
of the 50th Regiment on that day, as also the embarkation return
of that regiment. Draws attention to the fact that the departure of this regiment makes a deficiency in the number of
12,000 men, which should be kept in Ireland for its defence. |
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The enclosures. |
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Received 12th, at night, from Mr. Wilmot. 4pp. |
7 Nov.
Isle of Man, v. 1, 1761–74, No. 105. |
1527. John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man, to Lord—. |
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Refers to the "long tract of tempestuous weather." Is happy
to find that his recommendation of Mr. Moore has met with his
Lordship's approbation. Gives an account of Mr. Heywood's
resignation on the 9th ult. In reply to the demand to know how
far Mr. Heywood acted in the manner suggested, relates that some
time ago, when he determined to leave the Island and resign, he
sent him, the Governor, a message by a gentleman, requesting him
to recommend such a person as he, Mr. Heywood, should name, to
succeed him, from whom he proposed to get a gratuity; to which
the Governor replied, he neither could nor would be concerned in
such a measure. A few days later he waited on the Governor personally, and in the presence of the Attorney General renewed the
subject, which the Governor utterly rejected, and, with some
warmth, expressed the sense and idea he had of such transactions.
The plan of Mr. Heywood's soon became the talk of the Island, but
all further conversation with the Governor on the subject ceased.—Isle Mann. |
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Received the 20th. 2 pp. |
9 Nov.
Do,. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 86. |
1528. Sir W. Lynch to Lord—. |
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Asking for information as to the attendance required of him in
Parliament.—Groves. 3 pp. |
10 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11. p. 48. |
1529. Thomas Hutchinson, Governor of [Massachusetts Bay],
to J. P[ownall]. |
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The restless faction in this town have pleased themselves with
hopes of fresh disturbances from the salaries proposed for the
Judges of the Superior Court; and the usual first step has been
taken,—a town meeting. Hitherto they have fallen much short
of their expectations, and even in this town have not been able to
revive the old spirit of mobbing; and the only dependence left is
to keep up a correspondence through the province by committees
of the several towns, which is such a foolish scheme that they
must necessarily make themselver ridiculous. Of late, in order to
intimidate, they have been very frequent in their hints of the lawfulness of assassination, poisoning, &c.; which, without answering
their purpose in any degree, has caused some who are not of the
most hardened sort to forsake them. Some of the worst of them
one would not choose to meet in the dark, and three or four at
least of their corresponding committee are as black-hearted fellows
as any upon the globe. Strange that a Governement which within
a century was so pure as to suffer no person to be free of their
commonwealth who was not one of their Church members, should
now take for their leaders men who openly contemn all religion,
and should join deacons and. atheists in one trust, and that they
should be instigated to this by some of their clergy who make the
highest pretences to devotion; and yet the spirit of political party
produces all this !—Boston. |
10 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 87. |
1530. Lord Thomond to Lord—. |
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[A letter to the same effect as, and almost word for word with
a previous letter, dated 27 Sept., though without any reference to
it. See No. 1468.] 1 p. |
11 Nov.
Admiralty Entry Bk., 1766–84, p. 100. |
1531. Earl of Rochford to the Lords of the Admiralty. |
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His Majesty approved of the manner in which they propose to
carry into execution the plan suggested by them in their letter
of 26 Feb. last, for maintaining possession of Port Egmont and
the Island of Falkland. The same instructions which have been
given to Capt. Burr, who now commands there, are to be repeated
to the officer appointed to succeed him. |
11 Nov.
Island, v. 442, No. 100 a, b.
Irel. Entry Bk, 1770–75, pp. 148–9. |
1532. The Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Enclosing a copy of a letter received from Lord Barrington,
and, in accordance with this letter, giving directions for removing
one of the four companies of the 42nd (or Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot, stationed in the Isle of Man, to Ireland, in order to
join the corps to which it belongs.—St. James's. |
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The original letter, a copy of which was enclosed. |
[12 Nov.]
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 88. |
1533. E. Bayntun to Lord—. |
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Encloses the answer from Lord Pembroke. Has considered
of his Lordship's kind proposals, but really finds they will be
attended with very disagreeable circumstances should he accept
of them. His Lordship will see by Lord Pembroke's letter that
it is his opinion he (Mr. Bayntun) should go to Tripoli.—Mount
Coffee House. "R. 12 Nov. 1772." 1 p. |
12 Nov.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 106. |
1534. Lord Harcourt to Lord—. |
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Is very much obliged for the very friendly hints contained in
his private letter. Had no thoughts of communicating the particulars of the confidential letter to anybody whatsoever, or indeed
to make any other use of it than to remind himself of His Majesty's
commands, from which he will not presume to deviate, without
the prospect of some very substantial benefit deriving from it.
Should anything of that kind occur, will take the earliest opportunity of submitting the reasons to His Majesty. The Irish are
by no means strangers to what has been so strongly recommended
to other Lord Lieutenants as well as himself. They know the
King is unwilling to grant pensions and places, to increase the
peerage, &c.; and yet he is much mistaken if the Attorney General
did not explain the meaning of a message sent to the House of
Commons in the Duke of Northumberland's administration,
relative to the granting of pensions, wherein the Crown reserved
the right to grant them for lives or terms of years on extraordinary and urgent occasions, which, Mr. Tisdall said, could
only relate to pensions granted to the Royal family; yet this
gentleman has very lately applied for a pension of 1,200l. per ann.
for 31 years. |
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Leaves this place to-morrow, and if not stopped on the road by
the waters, which were never known to be higher, will be at
Chester to-morrow evening, and at Holyhead on Sunday.—Sudbury. 2¼ pp. |
4 to 14 Nov.
Scotland, v. 47, Nos. 53, a, b, c, 54, 55 a, b, and 56–8. |
1535. Rumour of Plague In the Island of Stornoway. |
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Several letters and enclosures relative to a report of the raging
of the plague in the Island of Stornoway, said to have been brought
thither by the crew of a boat from a neighbouring island. The
report was communicated to the Secretary of State's Office by a
Mr. John Ingram, a merchant in the City, who brought a letter
he had received from a correspondent at Glasgow. The Lord
Justice Clerk was written to, and the letter to him, after being
opened by one of his friends, sent to the Lord Advocate, as residing
nearer to Edinburgh, to be answered. He was able to assure
Lord Suffolk, after every possible inquiry, that the report was not
founded in truth, though there had been an epidemic of putrid
fever in the Island of Lewis, and in many parts of the Highlands,
occasioned most likely by the people being obliged, from the
scarcity of oatmeal, to use unwholesome provisions." The Lord
Justice Clerk afterwards confirmed this report from the Lord
Advocate. |
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Schedule of the letters on this subject:— |
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4 Nov. |
Earl of Suffolk to the Lord Justice Clerk (a draft),
and enclosures, viz., a copy of a letter from Mr.
Robt. Finlay, dated Glasgow, 30 Oct., to Mr. John
Ingram, and the letter from Mr. Ingram to W.
Fraser, Esq. |
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6 " |
John Ingram to [Mr. Fraser]. |
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8 " |
Lord Advocate (Montgomery) to the Earl of Suffolk,
enclosing a letter, dated Glasgow, 30 Oct., to him
from Mr. Patk. Colquhoun. |
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12 " |
Mr. Fraser to Mr. Ingram. (Copy). |
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" " |
— to the Lord Advocate. (A draft.) |
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14 " |
Lord Justice Clerk (Tho. Miller) to Lord [Suffolk]. |
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15 pp. or parts of pp. |
14 Nov.
Isle of Man, v. 1, 1761–74, No. 106. |
1536. John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man, to Lord—. |
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Had this day his Lordship's letter of the 7th inst. The office
and duty of the Deemsters cannot be discharged by one person
without manifest prejudice and inconvenience to the Island. Instances proofs, &c. of the essential necessity of there being two
Deemsters. Owns the Attorney General's appointments may not
be adequate to his trouble and character; but he is under great
mistake with respect to the amount of fees and perquisites of the
other patent offices. Begs leave also to mention that he, the
Governor, and the rest of the civil establishment, will have three
years' salary due the 5th Jan. next. Submits, therefore, how he
is to support the public character His Majesty has honoured him
with under such circumstances.—Isle Mann. |
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Received the 20th. 2½ pp. |
14 Nov.
Scotland, v. 47, No. 59. |
1537. Earl of Suffolk to the Lord Advocate for Scotland. |
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In answer to letter of the 31st past. His, the Lord Advocate's,
recommendation of Mr. Macdonald's application has obtained for
him the favour he desires. The presentation for Mr. Monro will,
therefore, be laid before the King immediately. Would have
recommended Mr. Playfair for the parish of Life and Benvie, if
the conclusion of his, the Lord Advocate's, letter, now before him,
had not prevented it.—St. James's. |
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1538. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the
Earl of Rochford. |
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Two despatches of this date:— |
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Ireland, v. 442, No. 108. |
(1.) Recommending the further prorogation of Parliament to
the 26th Jan. next. 1 p. |
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Ibid., No. 109 a, b. |
(2.) Enclosing a letter from the Deputy Adjutant General,
giving an account of the sailing from the Cove, near Cork, of the
transports with the 6th and 50th Regiments on board.—Dublin
Castle. |
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The enclosure. 2 pp. |
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Both received the 23rd, at night, from Mr. Wilmot. |
17 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 89. |
1539. M. Blangis to Lord Rochford. |
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Thanking his Lordship for the relief afforded him, and making
protestations as to the faithfulness of the services which he is
going to render. [French.] 2 pp. |
17 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 90. |
1540. Lord Stair to Lord — |
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Does not intend to come to London this winter, or at least not
till after the holidays, unless he has particular commands from
his Lordship. His zeal to contribute in anything he can to His
Majesty's service is too sincere, too ardent, to receive any diminu
tion from the paltry mortifications it has pleased one part of
H.M.'s Administration very undeservedly to heap upon him.
Only mentions his disgraces, as they lead him to reflect with the
warmest gratitude on the very different usage he met with from
his Lordship.—Culhorn. 1 p. |
19 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 91. |
1541. Mr. Baron Eyre to Lord —. |
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As to Jemmy Laver. The evidence was not very pointed
against him, and he was not the worst of the three boys concerned.
Thinks he would have done better in America than at home; but he
may be pardoned, if his Lordship wishes it. It was not at all unfit
for him to give his private opinion on this subject. His Lordship
is not the sort of man whom a lawyer should make his court to
by doing anything unworthy of his character. Sets too high a
value upon the friendship his Lordship has honoured him with
to render himself undeserving of it.—Lincoln's Inn Fields. 1 p. |
19 Nov.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 110. |
1542. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the
Earl of Rochford. |
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Acknowledging receipt of letter of 11th inst., relative to the
42nd or Royal Highland Regiment, stationed in the Isle of Man.—Dublin Castle. 1 p. |
20 Nov.
Criml. Papers, v. 14, 1770–75, p. 177. |
1543. Earl of Suffolk to the Keeper of the Gaol at
Winchester. |
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Having been informed that Mary Hall, a convict in Winchester
gaol, under sentence of death for the murder of her bastard child,
hath confessed, asks if she has really made such confession, and,
if so, to be informed of the particulars of it. |
20 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 9, No. 64.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 62. |
1544. Earl of Dartmouth to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Enclosing a copy of a letter from Mr. George Sulivan, agent for
the owners of the "Hawke" sloop, seized at St. Domingo, and of
an account of damages stated by him to have been sustained by
the said owners, as it appears that the affair is under examination
at the Court of Spain.—Whitehall. A draft. 1 p. |
20 Nov.
Treas. Entry Bk., 1763–75, p. 305. |
1545. Sir Stanier Porten to John Robinson, Esq. |
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Sending, for further enquiries, copy of Baron de Berlendis, the
Venetian Resident's, answer and observations on the report of the
Commissioners of Customs on the subject of the seizure of some
furniture belonging to the said Resident.—St. James's. |
21 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 92. |
1546. Lord Howe to Sir Stanier Porten. |
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Has received the favour of his note, with the papers enclosed.
Asks Sir Stanier to assure Lord Rochford of his respectful
acknowledgments for the benefit resulting.—Porter's Lodge. 1 p. |
23 Nov.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 114. |
1547. Earl Harcourt to Lord — |
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Explaining his delay at Holyhead owing to the boisterous
weather, &c. However disagreeable it is to be detained so long in
this paltry place, it is an additional concern to him to reflect that
it may be a detriment to His Majesty's service, as it may retard
some of those arrangements which His Majesty has so strongly
recommended, and which appear so essential to the welfare of
Ireland, as well with regard to the army as to the revenue.—Holyhead. |
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Received the 27th. 2 pp. |
24 Nov.
Ordnance, v. 6, No. 26. |
1548. Board of Ordnance to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Relative to necessary repairs at Castle Cornet, in the Island of
Guernsey.—Office of Ordnance. 1 p. |
25 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 93. |
1549. "List of the Lords present at the Earl of Suffolk's in Duke
"Street, Westmr, on Wednesday, 25th Novr 1772." 1 p. |
25 Nov.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 111.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 151. |
1550. Earl of Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Acknowledging receipt of letter of 7th inst., &c. Points out how,
by the company of the 42nd Foot being ordered from the Isle of
Man, the number of forces in Ireland will be raised to more than
the numbers designed to be kept within that kingdom. Also as
to the completion of the regiments destined for America next
spring.—St. James's. A draft. 2½ pp. |
26 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, p. 47. |
1551. Earl of Dartmouth to Sir William Trelawny, Bart. |
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Introducing Mr. Myers, a young man, who, having served his
clerkship, with great fidelity and reputation, to Messrs. Coulthard
and Wildman (who are among the first of eminent attornies here),
has been advised to settle in Jamaica.—Whitehall. "Private." |
27 Nov.
Circular Bk., 1761–86, p. 92. |
1552. Circular to various Ministers and Consuls, enclosing His
Majesty's speech at the opening of Parliament. For those to
whom it was sent, see list to Circular of 21 Jan., with the
exception of,— |
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Earl Harcourt, Sir John Hort, Col. Blaquiere, Genl. Mostyn,
Mr. Norton, and Mr. Sampson; |
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and addition of,— |
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Col. St. Paul, John Strange, Esq., Mr. Catt, M. G. Johnston, and
Messrs. Hardy, Magra, Logie, and Katenkamp. |
27 Nov.
Circular Bk., 1761–86, p. 92. |
1553. Circular. |
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"Circular to the Consuls in the ports of Spain," directing them
to hold a constant correspondence with the King's Ambassador at
Madrid, in order to inform him of everything that was passing at
their respective places of residence. Signed by the Earl of
Rochford. |
27 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 77 a, b.
Let. Bk., See.'s, 1771–5. p. 101. |
1554. Lords of the Admirality to the Earl of Dartmouth. |
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Send a copy of a letter from Vice-Admiral Parry, Commanderin-Chief of H.M.'s ships at the Leeward Islands, dated at Antigua,
19 Sept. last, giving an account of a violent hurricane which happened there on the 31st Aug., and of the damages done thereby to
H.M.'s ships, the Naval Hospital, wharfs, &c. |
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The enclosure, which also contains intelligence of the landing of
troops at St. Vincent, &c. 4½ pp. |
27 Nov.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 154. |
1555. Lord Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Signifying His Majesty's approval of the further prorogation of
Parliament to the 26th of Jan. 1773.—St. James's. |
30 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 2, No. 46. |
1556. Gros Mecatinat. |
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Copy of the Report of the Board of Trade to the Committee of
the Privy Council for Plantation Affairs, upon the memorial of
Mons. Hocquart, heretofore Intendant of Canada, relative to his
claim to a certain fishing post on the coast of Labrador, in the
Gulf of St. Lawrence, called the Gros Mecatinat. They enter into
the particulars of his claim, and how it arose, and report adversely
to it. |
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Endorsed: "R. 1st Dec. 1772. 19th do. Read at the committee,
and the consideration postponed." 5 pp. |
30 Nov.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 94 a, b. |
1557. Lord Romney, Colonel, to Lord —. |
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Relative to the issue of new arms, &c. for the West Kent
Regiment of Militia. Encloses his application to the Board of
Ordnance, and their certificate on the back thereof.—London. |
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The enclosure. 2½ pp. |
30 Nov.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 116. |
1558. Lord Viscount Townshend to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Lord Harcourt arrived safe in this port early this morning, and,
upon landing, proceeded directly to the Castle, and his commission
being read in Council, the oath of Chief Governor was administered to him by the Primate, and the usual oaths by the Clerk of
the Council; immediately after which, in pursuance of His
Majesty's Royal letter, he, Lord Townshend, delivered the sword
to his Lordship. |
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Proposes to embark on his return by the first opportunity;
but cannot quit the kingdom without sincerely thanking him,
Lord Rochford, for the great punctuality and despatch of public
business, &c.—Dublin Castle. 1¼ pp. |
30 Nov.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 117. |
1559. J. Blaquiere to Sir Stanier Porten. |
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Announcing the arrival of Lord Harcourt. Enclosing a particular account of the swearing-in of the Lord Lieutenant, to be
inserted in the London Gazette in the usual manner.—Dublin
Castle. |
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Received 8 Dec. from Mr. Wilmot. 1 p. |
30 Nov.
Let. Bk., See.'s, 1771–5, p. 101. |
1560. Anthony Todd to W. Knox. |
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Relative to the despatch of the New York Mail and the accommodation of Governor Wright and family on board the "Eagle"
packet for Charlestown.—General Post Office. |
