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1 Oct.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 307. |
856. Leave of absence for 12 months from 1 Sept. for Mr.
Thomas Stewart, clerk in Lord Rochford's office, on account of
ill-health, with the enjoyment during that time of his salary and
emoluments. |
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"Died on his passage to Jamaica."—Margin. |
2 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 21 a, b. |
857. Lords of The Admiralty to the Earl of Hillsborough. |
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Send a copy of a letter from the Commissioners for collecting
the sixpenny duties for Greenwich Hospital, desiring directions
with respect to the collection of the said duties from the fishing
vessels of Salem and Marblehead in North America. Ask for
His Majesty's pleasure thereupon. |
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The enclosure. 2 pp. |
2 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 10, No. 15. |
858. J. Pownall to Grey Cooper, Esq. |
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Asking him to move the Lords of the Treasury to issue the sum
of 100l. which it has been thought proper to insist upon in the
estimate for general surveys in America, for defraying the expenses
of making copies of the maps and plans returned by the surveyor,
and preparing them for publication.—A draft. 1 p. |
4 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 22a, b; and the letter only in Let. Bk., Sec.'s. 1771–75, p. 7. |
859. Lords Of The Admiralty to the Earl Of Hillsborough. |
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Send a copy of the complete strength on 25th June 1771 of the
island of Tobago, transmitted by Rear-Admiral Man, Commanderin-chief of H.M.'s ships in the Leeward Islands. |
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The enclosure. 2 pp. |
[About 5] Oct.
Ireland, v. 440, No. 40 a, b. |
860. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Rochford. |
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Encloses a memorial from the Earl of Antrim, which he has
requested may be transmitted, that in case His Majesty should
hereafter create any new peers to the dignity of marquess, he
might be acquainted with the pretensions of this worthy nobleman,
whose zeal and attachment to the King's person and government
are very truly set forth in his memorial.—Dublin Castle. |
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The memorial. Received the 12th Oct. 2 pp. |
19 Sept. and 8 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 84, No. 27 a, b. |
861. Copies of the informations of Joseph Broadbent, of Erringden, weaver, and John Sladin, of Wadsworth, weaver, dated
respectively as above, and sworn before a justice of the peace,
relative to the murder of Mr. Dighton, supervisor of Excise. They
depose that two men, Matthew Normanton and Robert Thomas,
were hired by Isaac Hartley, of Elphaborough Hall, in Erringden,
in the West Riding of Yorkshire, to commit the murder, and were
paid 33 guineas a-piece for the same. A description of the
manner in which the murder was committed is given. 5¼ pp. |
8 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., |
862. W. J. De Brahm to John Pownall, Esq. |
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Relative to his suspension on the 8th of October 1770, for not
having a deputy, "when I was never without one, and N.B. at a
time when upon a general survey abroad, and this suspension
being ratified here in June 1771, nay, my whole salary and fees
taken from me, which I allways understood was by His Majesty's
clemency divided between the principal and the lieutenant
during the suspension, and ceases only in case the suspended is
cashird, but if re-instated recovers the whole. In what light
must I behold my uncomon fate under an appellation of a
suspension, proving in effect a discharge, before I am heard,
tryed, and sentenced?—too great a hardship for me to meet with
in Europe at the gate of my judge, who was not able to bear in
America the refusal of what is my due both in London and
St. Augustine, as appears from the several protests both from my
agent and from my lieutenant, the latter my son-in-law,
knowing I supported him with devesting myself whilst I was
in full possession of my revenues, cannot be ignorant my want
and distress must be the greatest, whilst I am dispossessed of every
substance whatsoever." Can only bewail the lowness of his
spirits, and his incapacity to put his hand to anything whatsoever, especially to the plough, which afforded him bread, and
which he left out of obedience this eighteen years to serve two of
the greatest monarchs in the universe;—towards both of whom,
grandfather and son, he has acted with all the honour, diligence,
and faithfulness becoming a true servant.—London. 2pp. |
9 Oct.
Ireland, v. 440, Nos. 41 a, b, and 42. |
863. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Rochford. |
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Enclosing a copy of his speech to both Houses of Parliament,
which met yesterday according to the last prorogation. The
Houses have resolved upon addresses to the King.—Dublin Castle. |
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The enclosure. Also Minutes of the House of Commons of
Tuesday, 8 Oct., containing an account of the amendments to the
address, and the numbers on the divisions. 5 pp. of MS. and
4 pp. of print. |
10 Oct.
Admiralty, v. 163, No. 47. |
864. Earl of Sandwich to "My Dear Lord." |
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Relative to his Lordship's order for Sir Peter Denis, which was
not received till he had sailed. States the measures adopted for
getting it to him. P.S. "Sir P. Denis may possibly have talked
the language you mentioned, as he knew nothing of the order in
question."—Admiralty. 1 p. |
10 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 83, No. 30 |
865. Miss Keck to Lord Rochford. |
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In favour of a woman whose petition she encloses, and whose
case she is assured is an exceeding hard one. —St. James's
Palace. |
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The woman's name is not mentioned, and there is no enclosure.
1½ pp. |
10 Oct.
Ireland, v. 440, No. 47 a to c. |
866. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Same. |
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Transmits the humble addresses of the Houses of Lords and
Commons to the King, with which they attended this day, and
his Excellency's answers thereto; also copies of the addresses to
himself, and his answers.—Dublin Castle. |
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The enclosures. Received 21st from Sir R. Wilmot. 10 pp. |
11 Oct.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 309. |
867. Earl of Rochford to Col. Boyd. |
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In consequence of his, the Colonel's, representation of the great
use of iron mortars for annoying an enemy on his approaches to
Gibraltar, His Majesty has ordered 20 thirteen-inch iron mortars
to be provided and sent there.—St. James's. |
11 Oct.
Ireland, v. 440. No. 44 a, b, c. |
868. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Rochford. |
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Enclosing a representation from Genl. Dilkes as to the state of the
arms of H.M.'s army in Ireland. Refers to the method of cleaning
the arms, which has undoubtedly worn them out so fast that it
has brought a very great expense on Government, and which, if
continued, would make it of no purpose to deliver out fresh arms
to the regiments. Asks directions also as to the clothing of the
light Infantry, and a determination on the annexed alteration in
it, which his Excellency lays before His Majesty. Points out the
necessity of warm dry socks for the soldiers; and enters into other
particulars relating to the clothing, &c. Has not yet heard one
word against the Augmentation. The orators are not yet come to
town; but whenever it is objected to, his Excellency apprehends it
will be no difficult matter, in the House or out of it, to show how
beneficial a matter it is, and how thankful they ought to be to
His Majesty for it, in the south and west of Ireland particularly.—Dublin Castle. |
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The enclosures, being a comparison of the cost of the proposed
alteration in the clothing with that in use at the time (a pattern
of the cloth for the gaiters being attached), and Genl. Dilkes'
representation. The arms were kept bright by rubbing them with
emery and a kind of coal burnt, and then using a burnisher, or,
instead, the ramrod, which thereby very soon became unserviceable.
The repairs of a company amounted to near 5l. annually, and the
soldier expended on emery and oil about threepence a week. The
rubbing and burnishing wore the barrel so thin that in 5 years
the firelock was of no manner of service. The General proposed
that the barrels and ramrods should be browned. |
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Received the 18th Oct. 8½ pp. and a small square of cloth. |
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869. The Same. |
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Three despatches of this date, with enclosures:— |
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Ireland, v. 440, No. 43 a, b. |
(1.) To the Earl of Rochford.—Transmitting the petition of John
Annesley, of Ballysax, Esq., (who claims the titles of Baron
Mountnorris and Viscount Valentia,) praying his Excellency to lay
his case before the King. |
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The enclosure (a copy of the original). Received the 17th, at
night, from Sir R. Wilmot. 3½ pp. |
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Ibid., No. 45. |
(2.) To the Earl of Suffolk.—Acknowledging receipt of letter of
the 29th past, signifying His Majesty's consent to the promotions.
Lord Westport chooses the title of Earl of Altamont, in the county
of Mayo. Lord Bellisle is now in England, and will desire Lord
Clermont to wait upon him (Lord Suffolk) with the title that he
chooses to take.—Dublin Castle. Received 20th, at night, by Ogg
the messenger. 1 p. |
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Ibid., No. 46. |
(3.) To the Same.—Marked "Private." In answer to the private
letter of the 29th past, relative to advancement to peerages in Ireland.
Will take the utmost care that His Majesty's commands shall be
most punctually obeyed. Must, however, hope that His Majesty will
allow him to represent that in all the peerages from time to time
proposed by him (except in that for Lady Egmont, which he owns
to be a personal favour to himself), his attention has been directed
to the promotion of those who, from their long and faithful
services under this Government, from their steady and zealous
support of it, and from their weight and interest, appeared to him
to be proper objects of such marks of favour; and this has been
uniformly and invariably the rule of his conduct during his
residence in Ireland. Asks leave to take up a moment of his
Lordship's time, concerning one of the peerages recommended in
his official letter of the 29th July last, viz., in respect of Lord
Jocelyn. It was with particular concern his Excellency observed
that His Majesty had not complied with Lord Jocelyn's request to
be an Earl. The recommendation of him was founded not only
on the services of his father (who filled the high stations of one of
the Lords Justices and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, for a long
course of years, with the greatest credit to himself and advantage
to His Majesty and the public service), but upon his own private
character and personal merit. Lord Jocelyn is Auditor General,
an office always esteemed of the first mark and importance; and
not only from that station, but really from his abilities and steady
attachment to Government, he has not only been admitted into
the particular confidence of the Chief Governors, but has been
relied upon as one of their ablest and best supporters in the House
of Lords. His connexions in Ireland are very considerable, and
his relations and friends are steadily attached to the service of the
Crown. As he may justly think that he has at least an equal claim
with the Viscounts Loftus, Westport, and Bellisle, it would be the
highest mortification to him if those three Lords, who are his
juniors in the peerage both as Barons and Viscounts, should be
promoted before him. His Excellency has therefore thought it
incumbent upon him to lose no time in laying his Lordship's case
more particularly before him (Lord Suffolk), and making it his
earnest request that it may again be laid before His Majesty for
his consideration.—Dublin Castle. Received the 21st by Ogg.
4 pp. |
14 Oct.
Ordnance, v. 6, No. 21. |
870. General H. S. Conway to Lord [Rochford]. |
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Representing, in a private manner, in connexion with a warrant
sent to the Board of Ordnance for the supply of some mortars for
the garrison of Gibraltar, the inconveniences of orders, &c. coming
to the Board without any previous reference to the Board. If, on
the mere applications of Governors or Commandants, warrants for
works, artillery, or stores, were immediately granted, it might
incur great expenses not included in any estimates, above what
had been calculated or proposed by the Board to Government, or
settled with them.—Little Warwick Street. 3½ pp. |
15 Oct.
Admiralty Entry Bk., 1766–84, p. 92. |
871. R. Sutton to Philip Stephens, Esq. |
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No new circumstances having arisen since the departure of
Capt. Stott for the Falkland Islands, it is not thought necessary
that any additional instructions should be sent to that officer.—St. James's. |
16 Oct.
War Office, pcl. 25, No. 10. |
872. Samuel Lee to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Sending an abstract of a memorial which he delivered in
January last to His Majesty at St. James's, but to which he has
has had no answer, on account of the late Lord Halifax's death.
Implores him to lay it before His Majesty. As the application is
grounded on the King's own undertaking by means of his own
Royal sign manual, as well as the authority and vouchers of the
late Lord Ligonier as Commander-in-Chief, it not only very
materially concerns his right and property, but may also greatly
affect any future contractor who with royal approbation enters
into any agreement for the benefit of the army. —Arundel
Street. 1 p. |
18 Oct.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 1. |
873. J. Pownall to Mr. Todd. |
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Transmits, in the absence of Lord Hillsborough, for the information of the Postmaster General, a copy of a letter from the Lieut.
Governor of South Carolina, announcing the death of Peter de
Lancey, Esq., Deputy Postmaster General for the Southern district
of North America, and his having appointed William Henry
Drayton, Esq., to execute the office.—Whitehall. |
22 Oct.
Ireland, v. 440, No. 49 a, b, c.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, pp. 74–5. |
874. Earl of Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Transmitting the answers from His Majesty to the addresses of
the two Houses of Parliament.—St. James's. |
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Copies of the answers. Drafts. 5 pp. or parts. |
22 Oct.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 73. |
875. The Same to the Same. |
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Announcing that His Majesty has conferred the dignity of an
Earl of the kingdom of Ireland on Lord Viscount Fortrose by the
style and title of Earl of Seaforth.—St. James's. |
23 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, p. 30. |
876. J. Pownall to Lieut. Governor Moultrie. |
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Mr. Archibald Neelson, who will deliver this, is appointed by
the principal persons interested in the settlement carrying on
under Dr. Turnbull, to assist him. As the welfare thereof has
been very much an object of Government's attention, recommends
this gentleman to his, the Lieut. Governor's, protection.—Whitehall. |
25 Oct.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 277. |
877. W. Fraser to Mr. Clements, Agent for the Packets atHarwich. |
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Enclosing a packet for Sir Jos. Yorke, to be forwarded from
Helvoetsluys as before.—St. James's. |
25 Oct.
Ireland, pcl. 693, No. 1. |
878. Earl of Rochford to Genl. Conway. |
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In answer to his letter of the 14th. Will not fail to attend
to the hint contained in it on future occasions. Is obliged to
him, Genl. Conway, for putting him on his guard. Also as to
Col. Roy, whose assistance the Lord Lieutenant is very desirous to
have in taking surveys of the country about Ardfinnan in Ireland,
where he wishes to have a strong post formed, and of Cork
harbour, where he proposes some new works.—P.S. "As I have
a violent pain in my face, and am otherwise a good deal out of
order, I flatter myself you will excuse my not writing this with
my own hand."—St. James's. A draft. 1½ pp. |
25 Oct.
Law Officers Entry Bk., 1762–95, p. 188. |
879. The Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General. |
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Sending letters, &c. showing the informations of Joshua Dudley
concerning the late fire at Portsmouth to have been a daring
imposture, for their opinion whether any and what punishment
can be inflicted on him by the laws of the country, and as to the
proper steps to be taken to bring him to justice.—St. James's. |
28 Oct.
Law Refer. and Reports, 1757–86, No. 12 a, b. |
880. Joshua Dudley. |
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Report of the Attorney and Solicitor General (E. Thurlow and
Al. Wedderburn) in answer to the preceding reference, a draft of
which is with this report. They were of opinion that Dudley's
offence amounted to the crime of perjury at common law, and
might be punished accordingly, and moreover that it came under
the stat. of the 2nd of King Geo. II. 4 pp. |
29 Oct.
Ireland, v. 440, No. 52. |
881. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earlof Rochford. |
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Has received the letter of 22nd inst. enclosing H.M.'s answers
to the addresses.—Dublin Castle. 1 p. |
30 Oct.
Channel Islands, v. 55, No. 1. |
882. Joseph Popham to the Earl of Rochford. |
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A letter of thanks to express his and his wife's obligations to
his Lordship on Mrs. Popham being placed on the pension list
with 200l. a year to commence from 22 Feb. 1770, the day he was
removed from his consulship in Africa. Expresses the hope of
being again employed, through his Lordship's intercession, in His
Majesty's service.—Guernsey. |
31 Oct.
Admiralty, v. 163, No. 48. |
883. Earl of Sandwich to "My Dear Lord." |
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Has received an express from the Admiralty with some letters
from Sir George Rodney giving an account of a disagreeable affair
that has happened within the limits of his command, which, if
not properly attended to, may make uneasiness between us and
the Court of Spain; which he, Lord Sandwich, owns he considers
at this time as the most delicate ground, and the part from which
an interruption of the public tranquillity is most to be apprehended. Supposes that as this event has happened in the West
Indies, these papers must, according to the form of office, be transmitted to Lord Hillsborough, and not to him [Lord Rochford],
though, as the business in consequence of them must be transacted
with the Spanish Ambassador or the Court of Madrid, it seems
fully as properly to belong to his [Lord Rochford's] department.
However, no time will be lost by the despatches being sent to Lord
Hillsborough, as he will receive them the same moment as this
letter comes to his [Lord Rochford's] hands, and by sending to
him the immediate communication of them can be had. |
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Promises to attend in town at a moment's warning if required.—Hinchingbrook. 2½ pp. |
