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2 Sept.
Criml. Papers, v. 14, p. 362. |
718. Wm. Eden to Mr. Justice Blackstone. |
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As to Wm. Birch, who, upon the favourable representation of his
case by Lord Suffolk, has received a free pardon. Suggests a
method by which he may be released without being sent back to
York gaol, to remain there with a pardon in his pocket till the
next assizes.—St. James's. |
2 Sept.
Criml. Papers, v. 15, 1772–6, p. 302. |
719. Sir Stanier Porten to Jeffrey Hornby, Esq., High
Sheriff of the County of Lancaster. |
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Informing him of the free pardon of John Jones, capitally convicted at the last Lancaster assizes.—St. James's. |
3 Sept.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 10, No. 56. |
720. Capt. Patt. Sinclair to— |
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Conveying information, which, as he no longer entertains any
hopes of succeeding to an appointment which he once solicited the
Board of Trade for, cannot be supposed to proceed from interested
motives. The hostilities of the Indians on the frontiers can never
be countenanced from any political view of chastening the colonies,
and may be the prelude to something more serious. Calls attention to a settlement on the River Wabache, consisting of 400 French
and upwards, most of whom served in the European regiments
employed in Canada. This settlement General Gage had always
considered of no consequence, though the inhabitants of it held such
a correspondence with New Orleans as enabled them to exclude our
traders from that place, from St. Joseph's, and from the lower part
of the Lake Michigan ever since the Indian commotion in 1763.
General Gage has overlooked the repeated intelligence given him
that French colours were hoisted in their small forts, that trade
was obstructed, our traders murdered, and that the machinations
of the French and Spaniards on the Mississippi were so artfully
and successfully used as never to fail of poisoning the minds of the
Indians. From this settlement a few men secure in their retreat,
seconded by the Indians, can destroy the settlers on the Ohio at
pleasure, and may with very great ease cut off the communication
between Canada and the Upper Lakes. Does not flatter himself
that an opinion of his will have much attention. Only gives it
from a principle of humanity, &c.—Scotland. 3 pp. |
5 Sept.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 417. |
721. Sir Stanier Porten to the Chairman, &c. of the East
India Company. |
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Enclosing an extract from a letter to Lord Suffolk from the
King's Ambassador at the Hague, dated the 2nd of this month.—St. James's. |
5 Sept.
Ireland, v. 449, No. 49. |
722. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
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Proposing the further prorogation of Parliament to the 18th
April.—Dublin Castle. 1 p. |
6 Sept.
Criml. Papers, v. 14, 1770–5, p. 355. |
723. Wm. Eden to John Rigg, Esq., Clerk of the Assize for the
Northern Circuit. |
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Forwarding papers relative to Wm. Birch, a pardoned convict,
to be filed in his office of record.—St. James's. |
9 Sept.
Criml. Papers (Scotch), 1762–86, p. 141. |
724. Earl of Suffolk to the Lord Justice Clerk. |
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In answer to letter of 31 Aug., &c. relative to John Reid. As
there do not appear to be any favourable circumstances in the
unhappy man's case, there will not be any further respite. Cannot
help regretting that Mr. Boswell did not learn his, the Lord Justice
Clerk's, opinion before he wrote to this office, as in all probability,
if he had done so, he would not have occasioned the hopes which
the respite may have given the poor man.—St. James's. |
10 Sept.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 7. Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 167. |
725. J. Pownall to Charles Gould, Esq., Judge Advocate
General. |
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Enclosing a copy of the proceedings and sentence of a courtmartial held in St. Vincent in June last for the trial of Major
William Maxwell, of the 6th Regiment, upon several accusations
brought against him; also an extract of General Leyborne's letter
to the Earl of Dartmouth accompanying these proceedings, and
the copy of a letter to him from Major Maxwell, to the end that
the whole of this transaction may be communicated to His Majesty
through the proper channel.—Whitehall. A draft. 1¼ pp. |
15 Sept.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14. No. 10 a, b. Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, pp. 168–9. |
726. Earl of Dartmouth to the Master-General of the
Ordnance. |
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As to certain ordnance stores wanted for the Island of Jamaica,
to be supplied out of H.M.'s stores, if it can be done without prejudice to H.M.'s service, the Agent for the island being instructed
to pay for them. Also directing report to be made whether any
fortifications, &c. have at any time been erected in Tobago at the
public expense, or stores sent thither by the Office of Ordnance.—Whitehall. A draft. |
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List of stores wanting for Jamaica. 3 pp. |
15 Sept.
Ireland, v. 449, No. 51. Entry Bk., 1770–5, p. 291. Ibid., No. 54, p. 292. |
727. Earl of Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Two drafts:— |
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1. Signifying the King's approbation of the further prorogation
of Parliament to 18th April. 1 p. |
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2. Relative to information given by a soldier sentenced to
punishment at Gibraltar as to a murder said to have been committed in the county of Donegal.—St. James's. 2 pp. |
16 Sept.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 15, No. 17. a, b. Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 214. |
728. The Same to the Earl of Dartmouth. |
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Enclosing a copy of a letter from Lord Grantham, stating that
he had delivered to the agent of Messrs. Jacob and William
Walton, at Madrid, an order from the Court of Spain for the payment of their claim at the Havanna.— St. James's. |
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The enclosure. 1 ½ pp. |
19 Sept.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 367, No. 8. |
729. General J. Mostyn to Lord—. |
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Recommending Mr. Joseph Oliver to succeed Mr. Taverner,
H.M.'s late Consul at Cagliari.—Ayston. 1 p. |
21 Sept.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 8. |
730. Charles Gould to John Pownall, Esq. |
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Acknowledging receipt of papers relating to the court-martial
on Major William Maxwell, of the 6th Regiment, and explaining
the cause of the delay in their coming into his hands.—Horse
Guards. 1 p. |
23 Sept.
Ireland, v. 449, No. 58. |
731. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
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Relative to the supposed murder in the county of Donegal.
Inquiries directed.—Dublin Castle. 1 p. |
24 Sept.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 15, No. 18. Let. Bk., Sec.'s 1771–5, p. 214. |
732. Earl of Suffolk to the Earl of Dartmouth. |
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Giving notice of intelligence received from Sir Joseph Yorke
that it was being confirmed to his Excellency more and more
every day that North America is largely supplied by way of
St. Eustatia with what it does not choose to take from England,
or to export directly from Holland, in which the Dutch find their
account and will not let the market want.—St. James's. |
27 Sept.
Treasury Entry Bk., 1763–75, p. 335. |
733. Sir Stanier Porten to John Robinson, Esq. |
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Inclosing for inquiry, &c. translation of a letter from M. de
Sartine to the Count de Vergennes, together with an extract of
the declarations made before the officers of the Admiralty at La
Hogue, containing an account of some violences committed by
some of H.M.'s subjects off Mounts Bay against some French
fishing boats.—St. James's. |
29 Sept.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 419. |
734. Receipt signed by the Earl of Rochford for the quarterly
allowance from the Post Office to the clerks of his office. |
