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2 Aug.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 23, p. 50. |
269. Earl of Bute to the Grand Jury of the County of
Northumberland. |
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Conveying the King's approbation of their zcalous conduct in
bringing the rioters of that county to justice, an account of which
is contained in their letter of July 30. |
4 Aug.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 22, p. 30. |
270. Mr. Robt. Wood to Mr. Martin. |
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Captain Barton and Captain Milbanke having given the strongest
testimony of the singular services which Johna Buona, a native of
Minorca, has rendered to the crew of H.M.S. "Litchfield," cast
away upon the coast of Barbary, he is now recommended as a most
useful and proper person to attend Captain Clevland, who is
appointed Ambassador to the Emperor of Morocco and the other
three Barbary States, as his secretary and interpreter. It has also
been judged proper and reasonable that Buona should have a gratification of 100l. for his past services, and an allowance of ten
shillings a day for his attendance on the Ambassador, to commence
from the beginning of June last, since which time he has been
employed in providing the proper presents for the embassy.
Requests that the Lords of the Treasury will "take the King's
pleasure," and give such directions as they think proper in the
matter. |
4 Aug.
Channel Islands, pcl. 13. |
271. Lord Delawarr to Mr. Wood. |
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Sending for Mr. Pitt the following enclosure:— |
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Affidavit of Charles Gallienne, mariner, of the Island of Guernsey,
taken before Samuel Bonamy, Esq., bailiff there. Was taken by a
French privateer to Cherbourg, and sent to Dinand, where he
arrived on the 16th of June. Was asked to carry a letter from the
Court of France to Guernsey. Was ordered to St. Malo to speak
with the Marquis de la Charties, Commander-in-chief of the forces
there. Went with an interpreter to St. Servand, near St. Malo,
where the Marquis was. Was then asked if he could pilot an
embarkation to Guernsey, and answered, No. Was with the
Marquis four hours, who had a map of the Island, and who told
him that he knew there were only useless invalids at Guernsey,
and that at Jersey there were no troops, the regiment that was
there having been ordered to Bell Isle. Was rewarded, and
sent back to Dinand. On the 18th of the last month was ordered to
St. Malo, to be shipped on a cartel ship, and observed in the river
about 20 flat-bottomed boats; was told there were 150. Saw a
privateer there of 22 guns. They were hard at work to fit out
about 50 sail; and he was told that at Morlaix there was a
privateer of 26 guns, and two battalions of troops at St. Servand,
and the same "quantity" at Dinand, and that there were drawing
near St. Malo about 10,000. It was commonly reported they
were destined for that Island.—Dated 1 Aug. 1761. |
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Another affidavit by Matthew Guerin, jun., who was with Captain
Gallienne, on the same subject. 2½ pp. |
6 Aug.
Admiralty, v. 145. |
272. Mr. Clevland to Robert Wood, Esq. |
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Sending a copy of a letter from Sir Piercy Brett, containing
intelligence of the enemy's proceedings at Dunkirk, &c. |
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The extract referred to states, from information received from
several captains, that there were two "prames," thirteen flatbottomed and two row boats in Dunkirk road, with fifteen or
twenty men on board. A Dutchman who came out from that port
said that there were no troops there, except the garrison. There
were five flat-bottomed boats, three, deeply laden, at St. Vallery-surSomme, but lying in too shallow water to be got at. The enemy
did not seem to be making any preparation for embarking troops
either at Boulogne or Dieppe. 2½ pp. |
7 Aug.
Lett. Bk., Sec.'s, 1761, pp. 10–12. |
273. Earl of Bute to Mons. Borell. |
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Enclosing a copy of the letter which his Lordship has written
to Sir Joseph Yorke on the subject of the pretended conversation
about the sending of an English ambassador to Holland. (French.) |
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The letter to Sir Joseph Yorke. Mons. Boreel had shown to
his Lordship a letter received from the Grand Pensionary, stating
that Sir Joseph Yorke had applied to the latter to know
whether Mons. Borell had said that the States expected that
His Majesty would send an ambassador to them forthwith, or
that otherwise he would depart after the coronation. Lord Bute
says the report was entirely unfounded, Mr. Boreel most solemnly
affirming that he never mentioned the affair of an ambassador
to any other than his Lordship, and that was a mere inquiry, in
the politest terms, whether the King would be likely to give
this mark of reciprocal regard. His Lordship says he takes pleasure
in vindicating Mons. Boreel's conduct. |
8 Aug.
Scotland, v. 25, No. 49. |
274. Mr. Baron Maule to —. |
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Expressing his sorrow that Dr. Jardine's commission would not
do in the way proposed. He advised with the clerks of the singnet
about it, who are the best judges of these matters, being their
peculiar province, and they are of opinion that it must be altered.
The mistake might have been made even by people of business
here in Edinburgh, and therefore it is no wonder that they in
London were drawn into it, more especially since they had a precedent for it in their own books, which might easily mislead. But
to explain the matter more fully: without doubt His Majesty can
give this Chapel Royal by a grant under the Great Seal, as well as
under the Privy Seal, and it would be equally effectual to the
grantee; but then it would have been necessary to have inserted
in the body of the grant a warrant to pass the Great Seal to be used
in Scotland by the Treaty of Union per saltum. Without that
warrant or dispensation the Keeper of the Great Seal could not
append the seal without going through all the other offices and
seals. That being the case, the commission or grant as it now
stands is like a signature of lands, and must be presented and passed
in the Exchequer during the term; must from that go to the King's
signet, from thence to the Privy Seal, both of which it must pass,
and from thence to the Chancery and Great Seal. Now this is not
only a work of time, as the Barons cannot pass it as a signature
sooner than December, but also a heavy expense, by going through
all these different offices, where the fees will amount to 40l., if not
more. He therefore advises a new grant which shall contain a
warrant, in common form, to pass the Privy Seal in Scotland, the
expense of which is a trifle of seven or eight pounds. This is preferable to any other form, and has been almost the general practice
in these grants, and it is less expensive than the other method of
going to the Great Seal per saltum, but above all, to be preferred
to the costly method of going to all the seals like a signature of
land.—Edinburgh. 3 pp. |
9 Aug.
Admiralty, v. 145. |
275. Mr. Clevland to Robert Wood, Esq. |
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Sands a letter from Sir Piercy Brett, and one from Captain Tindal,
of H.M.S. "Deal Castle," off Dunkirk. |
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Copies of the letters enclosed. Sir P. Brett will proceed at once
to Dunkirk to make a proper disposition of the ships there, for
intercepting any designs of the enemy. Has sent orders to Capt.
Douglas, of the "Syren," to cruise between Dungeness and
Boulogne. |
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Captain Tindal states, from information obtained from a Danish
captain sailing out of Dunkirk, that the French troops embarked
on board two "prames" and fifteen flat-bottomed boats, to the
number of five thousand, on the 4th, and disembarked again on the
Thursday following. The Captain believes they are exercising the
troops until the other transports are ready. There are about ten
thousand troops at Dunkirk, and forty flat-bottomed boats. The
latter are 120 feet long and 30 feet broad; have a deck, and their
gunnel about 3 feet high. 4½ pp. |
10 Aug.
Admiralty, v. 145. |
276. The Same to the Same. |
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Orders have been given to the Commissioners for the Sick and
Wounded to repay Colonel Sabine his disbursements for the confinement of Captain Ulrick. 1 p. |
10 Aug.
Admiralty, v. 145. |
277. The Same to the Same. |
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Enclosing a copy of a letter sent by Mr. Samuel Thomas, a
merchant of Bristol, and coming from Captain English, of the
"Dreadnought" privateer, concerning an illicit trade carried on
between Monti Christo and Cape Francois. |
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The copy of the letter enclosed, which is addressed from Monti
Christo to a Mr. McCarty. States that Capt. Stephenson, of the
brigantine called the "Yorkshire Hunter," came in with a sloop
which he armed. He anchored near Capt. Tomlinson, of London,
their present commodore. They kept a good look-out, but he
slipped away, leaving, however, the armed sloop. Hopes that as
there are few cruisers the fleet will get clear. Requests him to
pay the freight, which is three reals a cask. Thinks the sugars
very dear, considering the risk,—white being five pieces of eight;
brown, three and a half. There are about eighty sail in the Mount.
Expects three vessels from York with flour. Hears that there is a
Bristol privateer cruising about. One Graham still lies at Fort
Dauphin for convoy, "but it's dangerous now convoying, that
scheme is blown." The ranger has received a letter of marque;
will follow the next fleet, bring them to, put copies of commission
on board, and pass them for prizes, if they meet any cruisers. 3¼ pp. |
10 Aug.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 23, p. 51. |
278. Earl of Bute to Mr. Norton, engaged for the Crown. |
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Desiring him, in case any of the Northumberland rioters shall
be found guilty of high treason, to move the judges, privately and
unknown to the prisoners, to respite their execution until His
Majesty has sufficient opportunity to be informed fully of the nature
of their cases, that he may judge how far it may be proper to
extend his Royal mercy to them. |
12 Aug.
Admiralty, v. 145. |
279. Mr. Clevland to Robert Wood, Esq. |
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Enclosing extracts from a letter from Sir Piercy Brett, with
"the intelligence he has been able to procure of the motions of
the enemy at Dunkirk and Graveline, and of his intentions to
proceed off Dunkirk and Boulogne to make a proper disposition
of the ships off those ports." |
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The extracts enclosed. 2 pp. |
14 Aug.
Admiralty, v. 145. |
280. The Lords of the Admiralty to Mr. Pitt. |
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Enclosing a copy of a letter from Messrs. Minett and Co.,
"Merchants at Dover," transmitted by the Commissioners for
Sick and Wounded, relating to persons who apply for passages
in the vessels which they send with flags of truce to France;
some of whom have obtained passes from Mr. Stanley, "His
Majesty's minister in paris." A copy of one of the passes is also
enclosed. Requesting directions from the King. |
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The copies referred to. 3 pp. |
17 Aug.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 23, p.52. |
281. Earl of Bute to the Lords Commissioners of Trade. |
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Referring for their opinion the draught of a new treaty of
commerce with Russia, drawn up by order of the Empress, and
a letter in which Mr. Keith, H.M.'s minister at the Court of
Petersburg, objects to the articles as being in several particulars
which they have added to the former treaty now expired, and
in some which they have omitted, unfavourable to the trade of His
Majesty's subjects, and in one point totally inconsistent with the
law of England. The merchants trading to Russia being solicitous
of a renewal of the old treaty, their privileges lying since its
expiration at the mercy of the Czarina, the offer is to be submitted to such of them as their Lordships think proper, that
instructions may be sent to Mr. Keith, |
18 Aug.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 23, p. 54. |
282. The Same to Mr. Attorney General. |
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On the application of Mr. Titley, the King's minister at
Copenhagen, his Danish Majesty has agreed to order the Governor
of the castle of Cronenburgh to seize and deliver up all British
sailors who shall desert, on condition of the same rule being observed
with regard to Danish sailors in the ports of the British dominions,
Asks how far the condition may be legally complied with. |
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The following letters on this subject were sent enclosed:—
Mr. Titley to Mor Bernstorff to
Mr. Titley, 28 July 1761; and an extract from Mr. Titley's
letter to the Earl of Bute, of 4 August 1761. Vide p.68. |
21 Aug.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 22, p. 30. |
283. Mr. Robert Wood to Mr. Schuckburgh. |
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Notifying to him his dismissal from his clerkship in the
Secretary of State's office. |
21 Aug.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 22, p. 31. |
284. The Same to the Postmaster General. |
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Requesting him to erase the name of Mr. Samuel Schuckburgh
from the list of clerks who are entitled to free postage, he
having been dismissed. |
24 Aug.
Admiralty, v. 145. |
285. Mr. Clevland to Robert Wood, Esq. |
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Enclosing a copy of a letter from Captain Ogle, of H.M.S.
"Aquilon," together with some intelligence of three French ships of
war which he met with at sea, and a copy of a letter from
Capt. Young, of the "Mars," stating that he intended proceeding in
search of them. |
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Copies of the documents referred to. |
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Capt. Ogle's letter also states that he captured, 250 leagues off
Cape Finisterre, the French frigate "Subtile," of the East India
Company, carrying 16 guns and 84 men. A full description of
the rig of the three French ships is given. 5½ pp. |
26 Aug.
Admiralty, v. 145. |
286. The Lords of The Admiralty to Mr. Pitt. |
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Enclosing the answer of the Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court
at Nevis, transmitted by the Governor of the Leeward Islands,
relating to a representation from the Conde de Fuentes, the
Spanish ambassador, against the proceedings of the Admiralty
Courts in relation to Spanish vessels. |
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The letter enclosed, which states that no Spanish property had
been claimed in that Court. 2 pp. |
27 Aug.
Church Bk., 1760–66, p.44. |
287. Mr. Weston to the Bishop of Liandaff. |
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Understands from the Earl of Bute, that the King will allow
him (the Bishop) to hold Windsor and the living in Berks.
The Welsh living held by the late Bishop depends on the Lord
Chancellor, and the Earl will speak to him about it at the first
opportunity. |
28 Aug.
Warrt. Bk., v. 29, p.169. |
288. Messengers' Bills. |
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A list of messengers' bills allowed by the Earl of Bute. |
31 Aug.
Admiralty, pcl.146, No. 19. |
289. Prince de San Severino to —. |
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Giving particulars of an irregular capture at Micone, by a
Greek privateer, calling itself English, of a Neapolitan tartane
belonging to the Patron Tobia Argante of Gaeta, called "Notre
Dame del Carmine," bound from Smyrna to Naples, Genoa, and
Leghorn, with a cargo of wool, cotton, &c. Praying restitution,
damages, and exemplary punishment, as an abuse of the English
flag, &c.—Stanhope Street. 4 pp. |
