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1 June.
Criml. Papers, Scotch, 1762–86, pp. 114–123. |
185. Lord Justice Clerk (Thos. Miller) to the Same. |
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Giving a detailed account of the Northern Circuit, which he
made with his colleague, Lord Pitfour, beginning at Perth on 28th
April, and ending at Inverness on 20th May. Enters into details
of the trials of the meal rioters at Perth, the result of which was
that the spirit of mobbing in that part of the country had been
fairly subdued, and the people made sensible how much they
hazarded in joining such attempts. Alludes to the prevalence of
horse-stealing. Gives particulars as to the trial of Peter McPhie,
late servant to Mr. Macleod, of Waterstone, in the Island of Skye
for the murder of his fellow servant; and, the prisoner having
been offered the most provoking affront possible to a Highlander,
recommends a commutation of the sentence. Also as to Edward
Shaw McIntosh, of Borlum, his bastard brother, and some of his
servants, &c., charged with the crimes of house-breaking and theft,
and entering into a conspiracy to murder and rob on the highway,
and actually attempting to carry it out. Though he, the Lord
Justice Clerk, had heard much of the case before trial, it seemed
incredible that such a conspiracy could possibly have been formed
and conducted by Mr. McIntosh, of Borlum, a gentleman of some
rank and fortune in the county of Inverness. But it came out in
the course of the trial, on the clearest evidence, that he formed
this wicked plan in the beginning of July last, at his own house
of Retz, between Pitnean and Aviemore, upon the great road from
the South to Inverness; that he "assumed" his bastard brother
and eight or nine more of his servants and tenants into this
desperate association; that they began with breaking the house of
a weaver in that neighbourhood, and robbing him of 44l. which
he had collected by the industry of his whole life; that after
securing the weaver and his wife, then in bed, Borlum himself
broke up the chest where the money lay, and carried it to his own
house, where he divided it according to paction, one half amongst
his associates, and the other half to himself. This course of housebreaking continued until November, when the drovers generally
return from the South with large sums arising from the sale of
their cattle. At this time the horrid association to rob and
murder on the highway commenced. A regular plan was settled.
Spies were detached to the several inns lying southward to get
intelligence and to give notice to the rest of the gang who were
lodged in and about Borlum's house. Most fortunately their first
attempt misgave. Enters into a description of it. This gave a
general alarm to the country. Warrants were issued, and everybody exerted themselves. Borlum and three or four of the gang
fled and were declared outlaws, but the bastard brother and three
others were apprehended, two of whom became evidence. Gives a
full account of the trial, &c. Also of another trial, viz., that of
Kenneth Leal, messenger, for robbery of the "meal" going from
Elgin southward. |
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Mentions the service rendered by Mr. Alex. Murray, Deputy
Advocate, on this laborious and important circuit. Must also
acknowledge that at all the three circuit towns the court was
attended by very respectable juries, zealous for the public service,
and anxiously attentive to the just defence of every prisoner. |
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This circuit being by far the most extensive and important, he
regularly performs it in rotation with his brethren, and has the
greatest pleasure in doing it because it gives him the best opportunity of an intimate intercourse with the gentry of that extensive
country, and of observing their attachment to His Majesty's person
and government, founded upon the most manly and solid of all
principles, a deep sense of the wisdom and benignity of his government and the happy change which the regular execution of justice
has produced in that distant part of the kingdom. |
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Recommends that a reward should be offered for the apprehension of Borlum, who has intimated his intention of returning
home, where he may long skulk and be supported by his friends.—Barskemming. |
1 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 86, No. 21. |
186. Memorial of John Kittermaster and Wm. Ward to
Lord Suffolk. |
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They had bought part of the stock of the late British Herring
Society with a view to try the fishery without the aid of Government. The herrings they succeeded in bringing to Hambro were
not received with the usual privilege for want of a proper
certificate that they were caught and cured after St. John's Day.
Return thanks for the copy of a proper certificate given them by
his Lordship. Are convinced a white herring fishery may be
carried on with success if assisted by Government with a small
bounty on the quantity caught, and not on the tonnage of the buss
or fishing vessel as a late Act of Parliament directs. Memorialists
have their vessels now ready to sail from Southwold for Shetland.
They will sail before the 8th inst. if not prevented by the Commissioners of the Salt Office, who say that the duty of ¾d. per
barrel must be paid for the herrings above mentioned carried to
Hambro, a charge without precedent, and such as the late company
never paid. Pray for relief, &c.—London. 1 p. |
2 June.
Admiralty Entry Bk., 1766–84, p. 110. |
187. F. Willes to P. Stephens, Esq. |
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Transmitting an extract of a letter from Mr. Fraser, H.M. Consul
at Algier, concerning the request made by the Dey with regard to
the anchoring of H.M. ships in the port of Algier. To be laid
before the Lords of the Admiralty.—St. James's. |
4 June.
Ireland, v. 446, No. 20. |
188. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
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In answer to letter of 17th inst. as to the prices of the commissions of the Dragoon Guards and Dragoons. Has referred the
matter to the Board of General Officers.—Dublin Castle. 1½ pp. |
5 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 349. |
189. Wm. Fraser to Edwd. Stanley, Esq. |
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Relative to the forwarding of a parcel from Mr. Gunning,
H.M. Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Empress of
Russia, received from the Vice-President of the Academy at
Petersburg, containing specimens of dried plants and herbs which
are considered by the Academy as very efficacious in scorbutic
complaints. The officers of the Customs at Harwich had taken
the parcel directed to Lord Suffolk from the person who had it in
charge.—St. James's. |
7 June.
Church Bk., Scotland, 1761–89, p. 141.
Scotland, v. 47, No. 75. |
190. Earl of Suffolk to Lord Cathcart. |
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In answer to letter of the 31st past, which has given the king
the greatest satisfaction. His Majesty approves his Lordship's
conduct with regard to the motion as to the increase of Popery,
and applauds the zeal apparent, yet is willing to hope that the
inquiries about to be made will prove that the Roman Catholic
persuasion does not gain ground, and that consequently it will
not be expedient to take any measures with regard to it.—St.
James's. |
7 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 12, No. 6.
Milit. Entry Bk., v. 27, p. 353. |
191. Lord Barrington to the Earl of Dartmouth. |
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Asking that the words, "with the rank of Captain in our army,"
may be added to such commissions of captain-lieutenants as have
been granted since His Majesty's regulation of 25th May 1772 in
their favour.—War Office. 1 p. |
8 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 10, No. 36. |
192. Edwd. Hay, Governor, to John Pownall, Esq. |
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Arrived, with his wife and daughters, on Sunday, 6th June, after
a passage of 25 days from Madeira. Are to be received on shore
to-day at one o'clock. This keeping a governor on board for the
sake of making a little more parade on his landing is a barbarism
in the politics of this island that ought to be corrected. The crop
of sugar has fallen very short, and little loading for the ships.—Carlisle Bay, on board the "Favourite Betsy." |
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Received 30th July. 1½ pp. |
10 June.
Admiralty Entry Bk., 1766–84, p. 111. |
193. S. Porten to Mr. Stephens. |
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Enclosing an extract of a letter of 24th May 1773, from Sir John
Dick, H.M.'s Consul at Leghorn, to be laid before the Lords of the
Admiralty.—St. James's. |
10 June.
Law Officers' Entry Bk., 1762–95, p. 202. |
194. Earl of Rochford to the Attorney-General. |
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Directing him to examine into and remedy the complaint of
Baron de Berlendis, Resident from the Republic of Venice, that
one of his domestics has been arrested and is still confined by—Holmes, in Hollis Street, Clare Market, a sheriff's officer,
notwithstanding he knew the domestic's name to have been
regularly registered in the sheriff's office.—St. James's. |
11 June.
Law Officers' Entry Bk., 1762–95, p. 203. |
195. The Same to the Same. |
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Enclosing a petition of Ambrose Kirwan, praying a pardon
for entering and continuing in the French service, and His Majesty
being disposed to comply with the request, directing him to report
how this may most properly be done.—St. James's. |
12 June.
Ireland, v. 446, Nos. 24, 25, 26 a, b, and 27 a, b. |
196. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
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Four despatches of this date:— |
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(1.) As to the troops in the Isle of Man. 2 pp. |
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(2.) As to the exchange from the Battle Axe Guards, under the
circumstances stated in his Lordship's letter of the 17th past.
Lieut. St. George Hatfield, of the 8th Dragoons, requests to be
permitted to decline it. 1 p. |
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(3.) Enclosing a letter from Lieut.-Col. William Burton, of the
12th Regiment, as to the sale of his lieut.-colonelcy. |
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The enclosure. 3½ pp. |
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(4.) Transmitting an account of the expense of transport, &c. of
troops to the Isle of Man. |
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The enclosure. 3 pp. |
13 June.
Scotland, v. 47, No. 76. |
197. Lord Cathcart to the Earl of Suffolk. |
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In answer to letters of 28th May and 7th June. Refers to his
indisposition, caused by the uncommonly long sittings of the
General Assembly. The members from whom the motion as to
the increase among the Papists came were not actuated by any
principle which will render them less open than can be wished to
any conviction which may arise from such authentic lights and
information of a contrary tendency as the Standing Committee
appointed for that purpose may now acquire.—Shaw Park. |
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Received 19th. 1¾ pp. |
13 June.
Treas. and Cust. v. 3, 1763–75, No. 30. |
198. French Commerce on the Coast of Africa. |
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Copy of a letter from M. de Boynes to the Duc d'Aiguillon, as to
the operations of a society established in Paris for carrying on
trade on the coast of Africa, written in order that an answer
might be given to the observations of the English Ambassador on
the subject. In 1772 M. de Boynes instructed M. Boniface,
Governor of Goree, that while it was desirable that the trade
should have all the extension of which it was capable, it must
be kept within the bounds prescribed by the Treaty of Paris, and
that the captains of the ships concerned in it would incur the
utmost penalty of the law if these were contravened. The first
operation of the society in these places had been carried on most
secretly even under the eyes of M. Boniface, from whom the return
of one of the ships to France had been concealed. Moreover,
M. Boniface had been surprised into giving leave to trade in gum at
Arguin and Portendic, the object of the trade being to profit by a
war which a King of the country was then making upon the English.
On being made acquainted with this fact, M. de Boynes immediately wrote to the governor, ending his letter with these words:
"Je ne puis pas, Mr., me persuader ces deux articles d'aprés les
instructions très précises que je vous ai données à cet égard;
mais par interêt personnel pour vous, je veux bien encore vous
réiterer les défenses que je vous ai faites de la part du Roi de
vous prêter à aucune des vues de cette compagnie qui pourroit
troubler l'harmonie cui regne entre vous et les Anglois, et vous
prévenir que si par quelque facilité de votre part, il y avoit
occasion de rupture entre les deux nations vous en répondriez
à S. M. sur votre tête." French. [See No. 226.] 4½ pp. |
8 May to 15 June 1773.
Channel Islands., v. 15, No. 64. |
199. Jersey. |
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"Account of proceedings in Council relative to the repeal of
certain Jersey ordinances." |
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The 6th Article of the Ordinance of 33 Eliz., whereby any
person setting his name to anything like a petition was liable
to severe punishment at the discretion of the magistrates, was the
one repealed. 1¼ pp. |
15 June.
Criml. Papers, Scotch, 1762–86, pp. 123–5.
Scotland, v. 47, No. 77. |
200. Earl of Suffolk to the Lord Justice Clerk. |
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Relative to his report of the late Northern Circuit. Encloses
the remissions recommended therein. His Majesty has offered a
reward for the apprehension, &c. of McIntosh, of Borlum. Also as
to the zeal of Mr. Alexr. Murray, the Deputy Advocate, &c.—St. James's. |
15 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 10, No. 37 a, b. |
201. Charles Burnett, 78th Regiment, to the Earl of
Dartmouth. |
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Enclosing a memorial from himself, with the request that it may
be presented to His Majesty. |
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The memorial, containing hints which he conceives will go a
great way towards making up the unhappy breach that has so
long subsisted between Great Britain and her colonies. Has
passed many years in North America, and studied the genius of
the people and their form of government. Is charmed with the
flourishing state of the country, sensible of their importance to
Great Britain, and touched with the alarming prospect of their
being for ever disunited from the mother country. Reduces what
he has to say under six propositions, which he sets out with
remarks and explanations relative to the whole.—Charles Town,
South Carolina. 9¼ pp. |
15 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 376. |
202. Earl of Rochford to the Chairman, &c. of the
E. I. Company. |
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Relative to the payment for a cable and anchor supplied in
1772 by a French frigate to the captain of an East Indiaman.—St. James's. |
15 June.
Ireland, v. 446, No. 28 a, b. |
203. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
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Three despatches of this date:— |
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(1.) Enclosing a letter from Lieut.-Col. Duncan as to the
resumption of his commission in the 55th Regt. Bears testimony
to his very distinguished character as an officer and a gentleman,
&c. Suggests other arrangements for removing certain difficulties
in the successions in the 46th Regiment. |
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Lt.-Col. Duncan's letter. 5½ pp. |
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Ibid., No. 29 a, b, c. |
(2.) Enclosing a memorial from Major-General Gisborne, the
junior of the major generals upon the staff in Ireland, claiming
pay from the date of Major-General Sandford's resignation. Also
copies of correspondence between him and Col. Blaquiere on the
subject. The difficulty arose out of an arrangement by which the
junior major-general served without pay until the death of Lord
Tyrawley. |
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The enclosures. 19 pp. |
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Ibid., No. 30. |
(3.) "Private." Also as to General Gisborne's application.
When he was employed in the North against the Insurgents he
received pay for himself as a general officer, and full allowances
from 12th March to 27th June 1772. It was not Lord Townshend's intention that during that time he should also receive
the established pay as a general officer on the staff.—Dublin
Castle. 1½ pp. |
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All received 23rd June. |
16 June.
Isle of Man, v. 1, 1761–74, No. 110. |
204. Lord Suffolk to Sir Saml. Dundas. |
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Has not forgotten his request in favour of Governor Wood, but
it will be necessary for Mr. Wood to write an official letter, with
the name of the commanding officer for the time being, for H.M.
approbation, in order to his being appointed Lieutenant-Governor.
The expenses attending this appointment will be on Governor
Wood himself, but if when he comes to England he can find an
unexceptionable way of providing for this, Lord Suffolk will not
disapprove of it.—St. James's. A draft. 1 p. |
16 June.
War Office, v. 26, No. 13. |
205. Lord Barrington to Lord —. |
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Certain disputed rights claimed by the Board of Ordnance have
given the King some trouble, and would occasion more when he
is at Portsmouth if not settled previously. A letter from your
Lordship to Lord Townshend will make everything easy, and you
will find His Majesty inclined that it should be written. As the
matter is entirely new and quite foreign to the business of a
Secretary of State, I conclude you will not think me impertinent
in suggesting some words which were settled at Court to-day
by Lord Townshend, Sir Jeffery Amherst, General Harvey, and
myself, and which will satisfy all parties. They are as follows:—"The King for particular reasons not being disposed at present to
decide on the privileges claimed by the Master-General of the
Ordnance as to command in garrisons, directs that the MasterGeneral and Board of Ordnance shall not consider themselves, on
the present occasion, as acting officially at Portsmouth, except
during His Majesty's residence at that place."—Cavendish Square.
Private 2 pp. |
17 June.
Ireland, v. 446, No. 31. |
206. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
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Two letters:— |
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(1.) "As Col. Blaquiere sets out to-morrow morning for England,
I think it right to apprise your Lordship that as I have spared
no pains in endeavouring to obtain the best information of the
state of this country in general, and of the temper and disposition
of the principal gentlemen in it, and as Col. Blaquiere is possessed
in the fullest manner of the sense I entertain of these matters, of
my wishes in every particular, and of those measures which I
would humbly submit to His Majesty's consideration, as most
expedient for the good of the service here, I think it unnecessary,
&c."—Dublin Castle. "Private." Received the 23rd. 1½ pp. |
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Ibid., No. 32 a, b. |
(2.) Enclosing a representation from General Pierson. Will only
say that upon the non-appointment of the fifth general officer the
duty for the present year naturally fell upon him, and that it
would have been a real grievance to any other persons who should
have been ordered upon that service in his stead. |
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The enclosure. The general complained of having to take two
rounds of duty successively. Received the 24th, from Sir R.
Wilmot. 3 pp. |
17 June.
Ordn. Entry Bk., v. 2, 1761–75, p. 348. |
207. Earl of Rochford to the Master-General of the
Ordnance. |
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Giving the directions suggested by Lord Barrington above.
[See No. 205.]—St. James's. |
19 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 13, No. 38.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 100. |
208. Earl of Dartmouth to the Lord President. |
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His Majesty has approved of a memorial in behalf of the
Governor of New Hampshire, praying that the subject matter of
certain complaints exhibited against him, upon which the Board
of Trade have made a report, may be referred to the Privy
Council. Has accordingly directed Mr. Pownall to deliver to the
Clerk of the Council all the papers relative to the complaint,
together with the report of the Board of Trade.— Whitehall. A
draft. 1 p. |
19 June.
Scotland, v. 47, No. 78. |
209. Lord Justice Clerk (Miller) to the Earl of Suffolk. |
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Acknowledging receipt of letter [of 15th June], and calling
attention to the omission to transmit the Gazette from the office
of the Secretary of State for the Northern Department to the
Lord Justice Clerk as was formerly the practice.—Edinburgh.
1¾ pp. |
21 June.
Channel Islds., v. 15, No. 56.
Entry Bk., 1761–98, p. 46. |
210. Earl of Rochford to the Lieutenant Governor of
Jersey. |
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Enclosing a copy of an order of H.M. Privy Council relative to
certain Acts of the States of Jersey for laying duties on rum and
gin, by which the final determination is postponed for three
months, in order to give time for a further hearing.—St. James's.
A draft. 1 p. |
21 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 377. |
211. Sir Stanier Porten to Mr. Chetwynd. |
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Stating for the information of the Lord President that a copy
of the Minute of Council of the 15th instant, and the necessary
directions in consequence of it, have been sent to the Lieutenant
Governor of Jersey.—St. James's. |
24 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 13, No. 55.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–76, p. 100. |
212. J. Pownall to Sir Thomas Wentworth, Bart., Paul
Wentworth, Esq., and Mr. Macdonogh. |
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Their petition of the 12th instant having been laid before the
King, His Majesty has signified his pleasure that the complaint
exhibited against John Wentworth, Esq., Governor of New Hampshire, by Peter Livius, Esq., together with all the proceedings
thereupon, should be laid before His Majesty in Council. Encloses
a copy of a report of the Board of Trade on the subject.—Whitehall. A draft. 1 p. |
28 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, p. 62. |
213. Andrew Oliver to J. P[ownall]. |
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Relative to certain letters writ by Governor Hutchinson and
himself to the late Mr. Whateley, already transmitted, with the
proceedings of the House of Representatives and the Council upon
them. Asks his good offices in procuring for him the liberty of
making answer to the charges brought against him, if necessary,
for he has never been allowed that liberty here; or, if the letters
themselves should show that there was no foundation for the
censures passed upon them, for his good offices in obtaining for
him an honourable acquittal.—Boston. |
28 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 86, No. 22. |
214. Lady Windsor to Lord —. |
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Interceding for John Walters under sentence of death, in whose
behalf many of the principal inhabitants of Sherborne interest
themselves very warmly.—Hill Street. 1½ pp. |
28 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 86, No. 23. |
215. Sir Charles Frederick to Mr. Fraser. |
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Detailing an account of the salutes given on different occasions
to His Majesty during his stay at Portsmouth, and the visits paid
by him to view the fortifications, &c.—Berkeley Square. 2 pp. |
28 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 86, No. 24. |
216. Duke of St. Albans to the Earl of Suffolk. |
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Communicating the great difficulties with which he is surrounded from a persuasion that he will assist a person of his
Grace's rank so unfortunately circumstanced His Lordship has
doubtless heard of his unhappy situation at Brussels, the particulars of which are too disagreeable to trouble him with. Some
years ago an Act of Parliament as well his father's as his own
estates in trustees for discharging as well his father as his own
debts, and by this he was limited very improvidently to so small
an income as 1,000l. a year. Since his return to England has
been obliged, in order to support himself, to exceed his income,
which has reduced him so much that he has little more than 300l.
a year left. Has made his case known to Lord North, but without
experiencing that attention which he might reasonably have
expected from what he promised, and fears his case has not been
fully communicated to His Majesty. Cannot but persuade himself that if His Majesty were acquainted with his present difficulties he would take the particular hardship of his case under
his consideration.—Boulton Row. 1¼ pp. |
29 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 378. |
217. Receipt signed by the Earl of Rochford for the quarterly
payment from the post office to the clerks of his office. |
29 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 86, No. 25. |
218. Lieutenant-General Gansel to the Earl of Rochford. |
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In favour of Lieut.-Colonel Legge, as yet Lieut.-Colonel of
the 55th, who wishes the honoured happiness of continuing his
rank in the army. Mentions instances where this was allowed.
The keeping rank is a letter of credit to an officer, of reputation
even above riches, and the more agreeable to generous minds, as
no one envies it, for no individual is prejudiced by the enjoyment
of it, though an individual is made happy by it. Lieut.-Colonel
Legge's conduct was so uncommonly noble, so generously disinterested while the re-appointment of Lieut-Colonel Duncan was
in suspense that, &c.—Craven Street. 3 pp. |
