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2 May.
Church Bk., Scotland, 1761–89, pp. 130–33. |
1260. General Assembely. |
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Entries of the usual letters, &c. in connexion with the General
Assembly of the Church of Scotland; viz.,— |
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(1.) Instructions, private instructions, and additional private
instructions for the High Commissioner; the same as those of
previous years. |
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(2.) Letter from Mr. Willm. Fraser to Grey Cooper, Esq., relative
to the warrant for the salary of the Lord High Commissioner. |
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(3.) His Majesty's letter to the General Assembly. |
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(4.) Letter from the Earl of Suffolk to the Earl of Glasgow, enclosing the warrant for his commission to the Assembly, &c. |
4 May.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, p. 37. |
1261. Earl of Hillsborough to Governor Spry. |
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Asking him to give marks of his countenance and protection to
Mr. Kelynge, who will present this, and who has taken his passage
on the packet for Barbadoes in order to prosecute his business
there.—Hanover Square. "Private." |
4 May.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 37. |
1262. J. Pownall to John Robinson, Esq. |
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Enclosing an extract from a letter from Governor Leyborne to the
Earl of Hillsborough, notifying the time of his arrival at Grenada.—Whitehall. |
4 May.
Law Officers Entry Bk., 1762–95, p. 194. |
1263. Earl of Rochford to the Attorney or Solicitor
General. |
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Directing them to report their opinion upon the enclosed petition
of Lieut.-Genl. Mostyn, Governor of Minorca.—St. James's. |
4 May.
War Office, pc. 25, No. 14. |
1264. Lord Barrington to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Relative to the change of trumpets for drums for the several
regiments of Cavalry.—War Office. 1 p. |
5 May.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 3.
Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 70. |
1265. The Same to the Earl of Hillsborough. |
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Acknowledging the receipt of his letter relative to the regiments
to be sent to St. Vincent.—War Office. 1 p. |
5 May.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 306. |
1266. Earl of Suffolk to the Chairman, &c. of The East
India Company. |
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Sending, as desired, a copy of the alterations in the charter of
the Danish East India Company, as printed at Copenhagen, and
received from Sir Robert M. Kieth, H.M.'s Envoy Extraordinary
at that Court.—St. James's. |
5 May.
Ireland, v. 441, No. 87 a, b. An extract from this letter in Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 106. |
1267. [Earl of Rochford] to the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland. |
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Relative to the recommendations for commissions in his letter
of 14 March, which the King has taken pains to examine carefully
himself. All are to be prepared, except those mentioned in the
letter to the Lord Lieutenant of 7 April, and in the enclosed note,
which are suspended, for the reasons therein mentioned, until the
difficulties can be cleared up to the King's satisfaction. The King
did not, as his Excellency seems to think, object to Capt. Blakeney,
of the 27th Regiment, selling his regiment, but to so young an
officer as Cornet Fox succeeding him; for, as to Capt. Blakeney, His
Majesty thinks his services deserve that indulgence. His Majesty
is quite persuaded that if his Excellency deviated from the regulations, it was owing to the pressing exigencies of His Majesty's
service in his Excellency's critical situation; but that can never be
a sufficient motive for His Majesty to deviate from wise regulations
that have once had his Royal approbation.—Dublin Castle. |
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The note enclosed. The reasons for suspending the commissions
were that the memorials did not mention the agreement to be at the
regulated price, and that the officers concerned in the succession
had not signed the certificate. Drafts. 4 pp. |
5 May.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 107. |
1268. The Same to the Same. |
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Giving notice of the despatch of thirteen Bills, mentioned in the
enclosed list, approved of by the King in Council.—St. James's. |
6 May.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 51.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 38. |
1269. Earl of Hillsborough to the Lords of The Admiralty. |
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In answer to their letter of the 17th of last month. Sends an extract of his letter to Governor Shuldham, of this day's date, respecting
the removal of a part of the garrison of Placentia to St. John's.
Directs them to give Governor Shuldham, in his capacity of
Commander-in-chief of H.M.'s ships on the Newfoundland station,
the orders necessary in consequence. No alteration or other
addition to the instructions Commodore Byron sailed under last
year appears necessary. A copy. 1 p. |
6 May.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, pp. 306–7.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 345. |
1270. Earls of Rochford and Suffolk to the Lord ChamberLain. |
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His Majesty has signified his pleasure to them, his two Principal
Secretaries of State for Foreign Affairs, that out of His Majesty's
present messengers they do choose sixteen to attend solely to their
officers, to receive their directions, and to be paid by their order
only. The enclosed paper contains the names of those chosen,
being the most proper to undertake foreign journeys. When any
vacancies happen in the sixteen also, they are to be filled by their,
the Secretaries', appointment.—St. James's. |
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The list is entered. |
6 May.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 308.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 346. |
1271. William Fraser and Stanier Porten to Philip Sharpe
and Thos. Chetham, Esquires, Clerks of the Cheque. |
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Giving the same information as in the preceding letter, and
desiring them to transmit copies of all warrants, forms, and regulations for settling and paying the bills of messengers for foreign and
inland journeys, and every other information they may think of
use in relation thereto.—St. James's. |
7 May.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 2, No. 43. |
1272. Earl of Hertford, Lord Chamberlain, to the Earls
of Rochford and Suffolk. |
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In answer to their letter of yesterday's date relative to the
messengers. 1½ pp. |
7 May.
Scotland, v. 47, No. 37. |
1273. Earl of Glasgow to Lord —. |
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Acknowledging his despatch with H.M.'s warrant constituting
him High Commissioner to the General Assembly, his instructions,
H.M.'s letter to the Assembly, &c.—Edinburgh. |
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Received the 13th. 1 p. |
9 May.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 107. |
1274. Earl of Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Giving notice of the despatch of eight more Bills, as in the
enclosed list, approved of by the King in Council. Is sorry to be
obliged to say that the Bills in general are drawn with so little
accuracy and precision as to occasion great trouble and loss of
time in examining and correcting them; and the Bill to establish
a company for carrying on a fishery on the north-west coast of
Ireland is so full of mistakes and inaccuracies, that it is considered
impracticable to execute it.—St. James's. |
11 May.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 9, No. 54.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 38. |
1275. Earl of Hillsborough to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Enclosing an extract of a letter from Sir Ralph Payne, Governor
of the Leeward Islands, and the copies of the papers therein referred to, containing an account of the seizure of an English sloop
at Crab Island by a Spanish guarda costa, and of the cruel treatment the master met with at Porto Rico, and also of the stoppage
and search of another English vessel on her voyage to Grenada,
by a ship belonging to the Crown of Spain.—Whitehall. A draft.
1 p. |
11 May.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 40. |
1276. The Lord Chancellor (Apsley) to Lord —. |
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Relative to an addition necessary in the warrant for making
Mr. Walker, "a gentleman of character in his profession," a serjeant-[at-law].—Monday morn. "R. 11 May 1772" [Monday].
1½ pp. |
11 May.
Ireland, v. 441, No. 90 a, b. |
277. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Rochford. |
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Enclosing a letter from Lieut.-General Sandford asking for permission to resign the staff as Major-General upon the Irish
establishment. Desires his Lordship to move His Majesty to
appoint such general officer as to him shall seem proper to succeed
General Sandford. |
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The tranquillity of the North seems to be in a great measure
restored. Proposes, therefore, very soon to ease that part of the
kingdom from the burthen of some of the troops, and to lessen
the expense by recalling General Gisborne. Details the disposition
of troops he proposes to make. Suggests that the relief this year
should consist of two Major-Generals only, and gives his reasons,
&c.—Dublin Castle. |
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General Sandford's letter. |
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Received the 16th. 4 pp. |
14 May.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 4 a, b.
Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, pp. 71–2. |
1278. Lord Viscount Barrington to the Earl of HillsBorough. |
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Acquainting him with the arrangements for the relief of the
regiments in Jamaica and Antigua, in order that commands may
be sent to the Lords of the Admiralty to provide transports, &c.
Encloses a copy of letter to General Gage relative to the shipping. |
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The enclosure. 3 pp. |
14 May.
War Office, pcl. 25, No. 15. |
1279. The Same to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Setting forth the arrangements for the relief for the present
year.—War Office. 1 p. |
14&15 May.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 41 a to g. |
1280.
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Several letters, &c., relative to a foreign gentleman and his
servant, who shipped at Dieppe, (a) and came to Brighton, and
from thence on to London. The foreigner is said (a) to have
taken the name of May at Brighton; but in a letter from the
Customer, &c., of Brighton, he is called M. Arnaud. The enquiry
relative to him seems to have been set on foot at the instance of
Prince Masseran, the Spanish Ambassador (c and g). He was
traced to the Golden Cross at Charing Cross, thence to a hotel in
Pall Mall, and thence, in company with a Mr. Magellanis, (c) to
Mitcham. On the 15th April the Prince writes (g) that the person
was safe in "Mr. de Masseran's" house. 10 pp. or parts of pp. |
15 May.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 9, No. 55.
Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 72.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 346. |
1281. Earl of Rochford to the Earl of Hillsborough. |
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Relative to the extract of Sir Ralph Payne's letter, &c., concerning the search of the "Adventure" by the Spanish guarda
costa "Resolution." Has instructed Lord Grantham to make
the strongest representations to the Court of Spain on that subject.
With regard to the affair at Crab Island, cannot with propriety
receive His Majesty's pleasure thereupon till he receives the report
of the Lords of Trade and Plantations on the subject.—St. James's.
1 p. |
| 15 May. |
1282. Earl of Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland. |
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Drafts of two despatches of this date:— |
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Ireland, v. 441, No. 88. |
(1.) Marked "Private." |
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Acquainting him with the reasons given by the Attorney and
Solicitor General in their report against the Bill discharging
arrears of Quit Rents, and the Nullum Tempus Bill.—St. James's.
4½ pp. |
Ibid., No. 89.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 108; (but dated 14 May). |
(2.) Announcing the despatch of the Bill to enable clergy to
reside upon their benefices, passed in Council without any amendment; and that to make the River Logan navigable, and Mr. Jennison's Private Bill, with some amendments. The Bill for
discharging arrears of Quit Rents, &c., as well as the Nullum
Tempus Bill, have been thought proper to be respited.—St. James's.
1¼ pp. |
| 15 May. |
1283. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the
Earl of Rochford. |
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Two letters of this date:— |
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Ireland, v. 441, No. 95. |
(1.) In answer to letter of the 5th inst. Encloses the four
certificates and two memorials required, relative to the suspended
commissions. Requests the signification of H.M.'s determination
with respect to these and the other four commissions objected to.
Is particularly anxious for the succession in the 49th Regiment,
for the reasons he has already very fully stated.—Dublin Castle.
1½ pp. |
Ibid.,
No. 97 a, b. |
(2.) Enclosing a list of five public Bills and one private Bills, to
which he gave the Royal assent this day.—Dublin Castle. |
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The list enclosed. 2 pp. |
16 May.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 52 a, b.
Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 75. |
1284. Php. Stephens to John Pownall, Esq. |
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Sends a copy of an extract from a letter from Ninian Home,
Esq., late Speaker of the Assembly of Grenada, dated 1st Feb.
last, to Mr. Douglas and Sir James Cockburn in London, relative
to the conduct of Rear-Admiral Man at the dreadful fire at
St. George's, in the said Island.—Admiralty Office. |
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The enclosure. Mr. Home warmly defends Admiral Man's conduct, giving full particulars of the condition he was in, and of the
assistance he rendered, without which, Mr. Home says, not a house
in the town would have been saved. He expresses the opinion
that the Admiral did everything in his power, and had been most
scandalously aspersed and treated. 3¼ pp. |
16 May.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 42. |
1285. Mons. Pictet to Lord —. |
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After reflecting upon the conversation he had with his Lordship yesterday morning, and the promise again to represent him
favourably to the King, upon the recommendation of Lord Mount
Stuart and Mr. Mackenzie, will say he would consider himself very
happy if he were, in consideration of his father's services, named
H.M.'s Chargé d'Affaires at Geneva, in the same manner as Mons.
de Marsay, and that in respect of the appointments to be attached
to the office he will submit to what Lord North judges appropriate.
French. 1 p. |
[18 May.]
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 43. |
1286. Jonathan Britain. |
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Portion of a [Bristol] newspaper, containing, with other items
of information, an account of the execution of Jonathan Britain,
his confession as to his pretended discovery of the authors of the
fire at Portsmouth dockyard and false accusations against the
Ministry, two epitaphs upon him, "Thoughts upon Death," written
by J. Briutain, &c. |
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It has a wide margin (on which is a notice of the extract
having been transmitted by "T. Lawrence"), and is printed on one
side only of the paper. It is addressed to the Earl of Rochford,
and was received 18 May, and "read by the King." |
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The confession is an instructive narrative, as may be seen from
the following paragraph:—"In London I laid the plan of my being
concerned in the fire at Portsmouth, of writing to the Lord
Mayor, of drawing bills upon people in Reading. Then it was I
applied to the Lord Mayor and the Earl of Suffolk for His
Majesty's pardon for the treasonable letters, and for the fire at
Portsmouth. The pardon appeared in the Gazette the same
day I went to Reading; there I was taken up. I declare once
more I had no accomplice. In prison I sent for the Gazette
where the pardon was printed. I applied for it to the Secretaries of State. The Under Secretaries came down, and brought
with them the treasonable letters, of which I produced copies.
That increased their suspicions. I gave them directions to go
and take up two of my pretended accomplices, which they
endeavoured, doubtless; but there were no such to be found.
Now it was that repeated letters, in print, and by the post, all
of my own writing, came to me, offering rewards if I would do
so and so; if I would hold my tongue, and what no. By these
means the whole kingdom was alarmed. The Ministry slighted
my information. Thus, therefore, I reasoned with myself: I
shall now certainly be hang'd, let the case be as it will. I will
now try a deeper scheme. I will write against the Ministry. I
will accuse them, of course, and spread it through the nation.
Thousands will receive it as true; and who can tell, I thought,
but somebody or other may bail me out, and by that means I
may save my life. Now what sort of satisfaction can I receive
from reflecting upon it. I most unjustly accused the Rt. Hon.
Lord Mansfield of being a traitor to his King and country, in
the Whisperer and other inflammatory papers. I falsely accused
Lord Halifax of receiving bribes; and Lord Faulconbridge,
being a Catholic, of harbouring one of the supposed parties concerned in Portsmouth fire." |
19 May.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 347. |
1287. Earl of Rochford to the Chairman and Deputy
Chairman of The Canada Committee. |
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Is greatly pleased to hear that there remains no more of their
just demands unprovided for than 12,000l. and 54,580l. French
money, mentioned in their two lists, which have been transmitted
to Col. Blaquière. A letter received from him gives great hopes
that the payment of the interest will shortly be made. Believes
it to be the sincere intention of the French Court to fulfil the
terms agreed to; but should there be any failure or hesitation, the
Canada Committee will always be considered as under the protection of Government.—St. James's. |
| 19 May. |
1288. The Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Drafts of two despatches of this date:— |
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Ireland, v. 441. Nos. 91, 92. |
(1.) Giving orders for the despatch of the 50th Regiment to
relieve the 36th, doing duty at Jamaica. 1¼ pp. |
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Irel Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 109. |
(2.) Signifying His Majesty's acceptance of Lieut.-General
Sandford's resignation, and announcing the appointment of MajorGeneral James Johnston to succeed him. Stating also His Majesty's
approval of the proposal that the relief of the year should consist
of two Major-Generals to act with Lieut.-General Dilkes. —St. James's. 2 pp. |
19 May.
Ireland, v. 441, No. 93.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 110. |
1289. The Same to Major-General James Johnston. |
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Informing him of his appointment to the vacancy as MajorGeneral upon the establishment of Ireland. According to a late
regulation the last appointed officer on the Irish staff is to serve
without pay until the death of Lord Tyrawley, or some vacancy.—St. James's. 1¼ pp. |
21 May.
Ireland, v. 441, No. 94 a, b, c.
The letter only in Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 111. |
1290. The Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Enclosing a copy of the sentence of a General Court-martial
held for the trial of Lieut.-General Strode, Colonel of the 62nd
Regiment, with the King's confirmation thereof.—St. James's. |
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Originals of the enclosures. General Strode was acquitted.
The King, "willing to hope that Lieut.-General Strode never
"meant to withhold from the men whatever, upon strict examina"tion, should appear to be due," confirmed the sentence, but
expressly commanded that he should make a full and immediate
satisfaction to such of the non-commissioned officers, drummers,
and private soldiers as had any just demand in respect of their
clothing. 4½ pp. |
22 May.
Dom. EntryBk., v. 24, p. 309. |
1291. Earl of Suffolk to Sir Thos. Broughton, Bart. |
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His Majesty is pleased to grant him the leave of absence
desired on account of his health, and relies on his care in appointing a deputy to attend the Judges at the assizes.—St. James's. |
22 May.
Scotland, v 47, No. 38. |
1292. Earl of Glasgow to Lord—. |
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Detailing his proceedings at the meeting the day before of the
General Assembly.—Edinburgh. |
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Received the 27th. 1 p. |
23 May.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 2, No. 44. |
1293. Order of the Bath. |
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Memorandum for Stanier Porten, Esq., of the last article in
Pine's book and engravings of the processions and ceremonies of
the Order of the Bath, relative to the privileges granted to Sir
Andrew Fountaine by His late Majesty, on his assisting Prince
William in performing the ceremonies of his installation. |
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"R. 23 May 1772." 1 p. |
23 May.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 44. |
1294. Lord Albemarle to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Hears some new regulation is to be made in the corps of
Messengers at the request of the Secretaries of State. Recommends George Coates to his Lordship's protection. ½ p. |
23 May.
Ireland, v. 441, No. 99. |
1295. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Rochford. |
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The Speaker and several members of the House of Commons
are exceedingly discontented at finding that the private Bill for
the relief of Howard and Grier's creditors is not to be returned
this Session; and a very general dissatisfaction prevails in the
House, even amongst the most attached friends to Government,
on that account. Has therefore despatched a messenger on purpose
with this letter. States the circumstances connected with the Bill.
As this is a matter on which the credit of individuals in Ireland,
and the existence of many poor people, certainly depend, hopes the
Bill will be returned if no material objection (which he has not
seen) should occur. If it should not, knows it will occasion much
ill-humour. Sir George Macartney thinks that some resolutions
concerning it may be proposed in the House of Commons, which
may be unpleasant, and which it may be difficult to defeat.—Dublin Castle. 3 pp. |
25 May.
Ireland, v. 441, No. 98.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 111. |
1296. [Earl of Rochford] to the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland. |
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In answer to the letter of the 15th inst. His Majesty has
approved the commissions to which the certificates, &c. therewith
refer; but, in respect to the other four commissions, His Majesty
still continues to disapprove of them, for the reasons given in his
Lordship's letter of 7 April.—St. James's. A draft. 2 pp. |
25 May.
War Office, v. 20, No. 65 a, b; and pcl. 25, Nos. 16 a, b. |
1297. Lord Barrington to the Earl of Suffolk. |
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If he had seen him at Court yesterday, as he expected, he would
have informed him of a promotion of officers ordered that day. As
foreign Ministers are sometimes inquisitive, and form serious
conjectures from common occurrences, possibly his Lordship may
hear somewhat from them on this subject. Thinks it right,
therefore, to furnish him with the particulars contained in the
short paper enclosed, which, indeed, is the whole of the matter.—Cavendish Square. |
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The paper enclosed, relative to the promotions of certain old
officers one step, &c. 2 pp. |
26 May.
Ireland, v. 442, Nos. 1, 2. |
1298. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Rochford. |
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Two letters of this date:— |
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Both acknowledging the receipt of letters of the 19th inst.
relative respectively to the relief of the regiment in Jamaica, &c.,
and Major-Genl. Johnston's appointment.—Dublin Castle. 2 pp. |
26 May.
Scotland, v. 47, No. 39 a, b. |
1299. Earl of Glasgow to Lord—. |
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Transmits the answer of the General Assembly to His Majesty's
letter. The Assembly have employed their whole time in examining the commissions of their members, so that their Court was
only constituted last night. This day they proceed to business.—Edinburgh. |
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The enclosure. 3 pp. |
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Ibid., No. 40 a, b. |
Also a letter from Adam Ferguson, the Moderator, enclosing
a copy of the same. |
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The enclosure. 3½ pp. |
27 May.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 45. |
1300. M. D'Aubarede to Mr.—. |
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Mr. De Vignoles sends word that he cannot obtain an answer
from Mr. Macleane as to what he will do with respect to his
(D'Aubarede's) receipt of 200l., which has been in Mr. Macleane's
hands these seven weeks. Mr. Macleane is not ignorant that his
(D'Aubarede's) wife remains at his door. Cannot believe that
Mr. Macleane has had no other intention than to trifle with him.
It is not he who has sent Mr. De Vignoles. Asks him to get
Mr. Macleane to conclude the matter with his (D'Aubarede's) wife
according to the last agreement between them, so as not to give
third persons any longer the trouble to interfere.—Fleet Prison.
French. 3 pp. |
27 May.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 46. |
1301. Mr. Justice Smythe to Lord —. |
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Tried no such person as Stephen Stannard at the Summer
Assizes for the county of Kent, nor did he order at that assizes any
prisoner for transportation, but one Armstrong, who was capitally
convicted, and recommended to His Majesty's mercy in the usual
manner.—Bloomsbury Square. 1 p. |
28 May.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 53 a, b, c.
Let. Bk., See.'s, 1771–5, pp. 75–6. |
1302. Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Hillsborough. |
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Send a copy of a letter from Rear-Admiral Montagu, Commanderin-chief of H.M.'s ships in North America, relative to an illicit
trade carried on by the people of Rhode Island, and countenanced,
as he apprehends, by Governor Wanton; also of one from Lieut.
Dudingston, who commands the "Gaspee." schooner, to Mr. Montagu
on that subject. |
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The enclosures. The Rear-Admiral says that the Governor was
as deeply concerned as the inhabitants in the illicit trade. Lieut.
Dudingston says they talked of fitting and arming a vessel to
prevent his carrying any seizure to Boston, and that two or three
writs were ready to be served on him on that account; that he
dared not send a boat on shore with safety, and that every invention
of infamous lies calculated to inflame the country was put into the
newspapers. With his letter is a copy of the letters which passed
between him and Governor Wanton of Rhode Island. 5½ pp. |
28 May.
Dom. EntryBk., v. 25, p. 348. |
1303. Certificate of the nomination, by the Earl of Rochford, of
John Frederick Vogt, of St. Martin's parish, to be a Poor Brother
of the foundation of the Charter-house. |
29 May.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 47.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–5, p. 116. |
1304. Stanier Porten to Thos. Waite, Esq. |
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As to a mistake in the number of the regiment stated to be the
one to be relieved at Jamaica, in the letter to the Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland of the 19th inst. It should be the 36th, not the 66th.—St. James's. A draft. 1 p. |
29 May.
Ireland, v. 441, No. 100. |
1305. [Earl of Rochford] to Sir George Macartney. |
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Announcing His Majesty's compliance with his (Sir George's)
request to be honoured with the red ribbon, &c.—St. James's. A
draft. 1½ p. |
29 May.
Ireland, v. 441, No. 101.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 114. |
1306. The Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Relative to the private Bill for the relief of Messrs. Howard and
Grier's creditors. The parties have had the advantage of the
fullest hearing, first before the Attorney and Solicitor General, and
afterwards before the Council, when it was unanimously agreed to
be impossible to pass the Bill; and, indeed, the counsel for the Bill
themselves appeared satisfied of it. Is persuaded that when gentlemen on the Irish side of the water are well informed of what has
passed, they will see the thing in a different light from what they
do at present.—St. James's. A draft. 2 pp. |
29 May.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 3 a, b, c. |
1307. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of [Rochford]. |
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Transmitting copies of the addresses of both Houses of Parliament, presented to him this day, with his answers thereto.—Dublin Castle. |
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The enclosures. 5 pp. |
29 May.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–5, p. 113. |
1308. Earl of Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Asking for information relative to two commissions recommended
by his Excellency, postponed pending the receipt of it. It relates
to the sale of the commission of Adjutant.—St. James's. |
May.
ChannelIslands, v. 15, No. 41. |
1309. Jersey. |
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"Observations concerning the present state of the Island of
"Jersey, submitted to the consideration of the Earl of Rochford."
Endorsed: "Received from Mr. Lempriere, May 1772." |
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The writer represents that the spirit of faction, of disrespect to
magistracy, and of resistance to the civil authority, was not extintinguished in the Island, as shown by the anonymous papers of an
injurious nature to the Lieutenant Governor and Lieutenant
Bailly, dispersed in the town of St. Helier, and by the endeavours
made by some of the late rioters to collect, in the night of the 1st
of November 1771, a number of persons with a view to procure
the release of some prisoners. This spirit of faction was kept up
and encouraged by printed papers and books, sold and dispersed in
the Island, containing the most artful, false, and injurious slanders
against the magistrates, and tending to inflame the minds of the
weak and deluded, and thereby work up a fresh insurrection
openly threatened by the said printed papers. |
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Other points of the paper are the restriction laid upon the
States, depriving them of the power of making the least provisional
ordinance in the nature of bye-laws made by corporations in
England, without applying to the King in Council for confirmation
of the same, which, particularly in regard to the exportation and
importation of goods and provisions, had occasioned great murmurings in the Island; the depriving the inhabitants of the liberty of
using sledges in the highways, except with wheels; and the
restraining them from selling by retail in their own houses, without
a licence, cyder of the growth of their own estates. The writer
suggests, that, for the encouragement of agriculture, such land as
had remained uncultivated for 40 years should be declared free,
when ploughed up, from the payment of corn tithes for a number
of years, and that no final order should be issued upon alterations
proposed to be made in the laws and customs without hearing the
Royal Court of the Island as formerly. He says further, that the
magistrates of Jersey (who served His Majesty and their country
at their own private expense) had no objection to the appointment
of persons of distinguished character and impartiality (who were
versed in the laws, and could have no views of depressing the civil
authority to increase their own,) to inquire afresh into the magistrates' proceedings, and examine anew the acts extorted by the
rioters (which must bespeak their grievances, if they had any), provided that such persons were sent at the charge of such inhabitants
only as had signed petitions for the same, and contributed to the
public charges of the Island. He concludes by drawing attention
to the irregularity of the printed petition, and expresses the hope
that the solicitors of it, Dr. S[habbeare], and his son-in-law, Mr. Le
Geyt, should be called upon, before any order was made, to show
their authority "for having presumed to prefer to the King so
irregular a petition," and to give security to abide by such order
as might be made by His Majesty in Council on the same. 3 pp.
brief size. |
