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1 April.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 10, No. 50. |
558. Grey Cooper to J. P[ownall]. |
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I have ordered a copy of our Minute to be sent to you without
delay. Lord North thinks it may be as well that Lord Dartmouth should signify His Majesty's pleasure to the Lords of the
Admiralty as to the execution of the Act. As the King's ships
must guard the entrance of the harbour, very particular orders
will be required from that Board to the Admiral, &c. on that
station. We have not stepped out of our Custom-house line, but
it is well worthy attention in which manner and by what force
the Commissioners are to be supported and protected after their
arrival at Salem, which is pretty much infected with the spirit of
Boston, and it is to be considered that they have no castle to
retire to except that of Boston. Marked "Private." 2 pp. |
1 April.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 151. |
559. Mr. Pownall to the Attorney General. |
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Lord Dartmouth, thinking the appointment of Genl. Gage
directly to be Governor of Massachusetts Bay will be under all
circumstances the best, the warrant for passing his commission
will be in the usual form. Requesting despatch in passing the
commission.—Whitehall. |
1 April.
Ireland, v. 448, No. 66. Entry Bk., 1770–5. p. 253. |
560. Earl of Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Informing him of a change in the destination of the regiments
going to America, which are to be landed at Boston.—St. James's.
A draft. 1 p. |
2 April.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 15, No. 55. Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 197. |
561. Mattw. Robt. Arnott, Clerk of Committee, to John Pownall, Esq. |
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Transmitting order of 31 March of the Lords' Committees
appointed to inquire into the several proceedings in the colony of
Massachusetts Bay, &c.—House of Lords. 1 p. |
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Letter from Mr. Pownall asking for this (dated 1 April) is in
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 151. |
2 April.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 150. |
562. J. Pownall to Mr. Michell. |
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Transmitting an Act of Parliament passed in the present session,
providing that no port shall be re-established at Boston or within
the Bay until full satisfaction be made by the inhabitants to the
East India Company for the destruction of their goods, and
apprising them of an opportunity offering for sending instructions
to their agents by a man-of-war about to sail.—Whitehall. |
2 April.
Ireland, v. 448, No. 68. |
563. S. Porten to Mr. Secretary Blaquiere. |
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Acquainting him that all the officers of the 5th and 38th Regts.
are to join their regiments and proceed to Boston, notwithstanding
any leave of absence, &c.—St. James's. A draft. 1½pp. |
2 April.
Ireland, v. 448, No. 72. |
564. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord Rochford. |
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Relative to the affair that lately happened between Col. Pigot
and Major Bruce of the 38th Regt. As no report of it whereon
any regular inquiry could be grounded was made to me by any
person whatsoever, and as Major Bruce (who was so dangerously
wounded that for some time his life was despaired of) was in no
condition to be examined till very lately, I could not until now
proceed. I now enclose the result of an inquiry made by Col.
Monckton of the 45th Regt. and Major Tassell of the 28th, whom
I directed to repair to Charles Fort for this purpose.—Dublin
Castle. Received, the 7th, by an Irish messenger. Enclosure
returned. 4 pp. |
5 April.
Ireland, v. 448, No. 70. Entry Bk., 1770–5, p. 256. |
565. Lord Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Signifying the King's pleasure for the officers of the 5th and
38th Regts. to join their regiments, &c.—St. James's. A draft.
2 pp. |
8 April.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 15, No. 4 a, b.
Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 198. |
566. John Robinson to John Pownall, Esq. |
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Enclosing copy of a minute of the Lords of the Treasury made
on taking into consideration the Act for discontinuing the landing
and discharging of goods, &c. at the town and within the harbour
of Boston.—Treasury Chambers. |
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The minute, relative to the removal of the Customs Board from
Boston to Salem, and of the Collector, Comptroller, Surveyor, and
other officers of the port of Boston to Plymouth or the island of
Nantucket, &c. 8 pp. |
8 April.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 154. |
567. Letter from Mr. Pownall to the "Gentlemen who were
examined upon oath at the Council Board," signifying that they
might have copies of their depositions. |
8 April.
Ireland, pcl. 426, No. 62. |
568. Irish Bills. |
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Copy of report of the Attorney and Solicitor General upon the
River Lagan Bill. 12½pp. |
8 April.
Ireland, v. 448, No. 74. Entry Bk., 1770–5, p. 257. |
569. Earl of Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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As to the dispute between Col. Pigot and Major Bruce. His
Majesty is highly offended at the conduct of the latter, and if in
his future deportment there does not appear a very steady
observance to discipline and decent behaviour, he must quit the
service. This is to be intimated to Major Bruce and the other
officers of the 38th Regt., and it will be very proper that it should
be pretty generally known likewise by the officers in Ireland, to
prevent for the future such improper behaviour.—St. James's.
A draft. 2 pp. |
9 April.
Admiralty Entry Bk., 1766–84, p. 127. |
570. The Same to the Lords of the Admiralty. |
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Having communicated to Major-Genl. Johnson, Lieut.-Governor
of Minorca, the substance of their Lordships' letter of 4 Jan. last,
and the papers which accompanied it, encloses now copies of his
answer, and of five other papers transmitted at the same time,
together with an original plan of the quay and wharf in question,
the last to be returned.—St. James's. |
9 April.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 35 a to e.
Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 198. |
571. Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Dartmouth. |
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Sending copies of two letters from Vice-Admiral Parry, Commander-in-Chif of H.M.'s ships at the Leeward Islands, dated at
St. Christopher's the 2nd of last month, giving an account of his
proceedings in his visitation of the several islands within the
limits of his command, and of what happened at Crab Island, and
of the papers which came enclosed.—Admiralty Office. |
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The enclosures. Sir Ralph Payne, the Governor, having applied
to Adml. Parry for a ship of war to carry him to the Virgin Islands
in order to settle a legislature, the latter thought proper, as no
commanding officer had been there before, to visit them and the
westernmost parts of his command. Visits were paid to Tortola,
Crab Island, and Anguilla, where they found that Mr. Roberts, the
Lieut.-Governor, the clergyman, and about one-seventh of the
whole inhabitants, had died from a most infectious and malignant
disorder. At Crab Island a letter from the Spanish Governor of
Porto Rico was brought to Adml. Parry, asking the cause of his
arrival at the Island, and referring to a "rumour" of his having
come to take possession of the Island in the name of His Britannic
Majesty: to which the Admiral replied that it was not necessary
to "take formal possession of an Island that belongs to the Crown
of Great Britain." He gives (c) a description of the physical
character of Crab Island. He had reason to believe that his
appearance at Tortola with H.M.'s ships had greatly facilitated
Sir Ralph Payne's proceedings for getting the Act passed for
paying the 4½ per cent. on the exports to the Crown, as the day
after the business was settled it was repented of. 11 pp. or parts. |
11 April.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, p. 64. |
572. Earl of Dartmouth to Governor Legge. |
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Recommends Mr. Monk to his favour and protection. Has
given him assurances that a promise made to him by Lord Hillsborough that he should succeed to the office of Attorney General
of Nova Scotia upon the first vacancy shall, as far as depends upon
his Lordship, be made good.—Whitehall. |
11 & 12 April.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 15, Nos. 46 and 47 a, b. |
573. P. Michell, Secretary, to John Pownall, Esq. |
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Two letters:— |
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1. Asking him to forward a packet from the Directors of the
East India Company to their agents and consignees at Boston.—East India House. 1 p. |
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2. Making a similar request in regard to a letter enclosed. |
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Copy of the enclosure, relative to compensation for the consignees' endeavours to execute the Company's commission. 2½pp. |
12 April.
Ireland, pcl. 426, Nos. 63 and 64. |
574. Irish Bills. |
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"Copy report of the Lords of Committee upon ten public and
one private Bill," and list of Bills considered at the Committee of
Council. 8 pp. |
14 April.
Criml. Papers,v. 15, 1772–6,p. 217. |
575. Earl of Rochford to Sir Harbord Bart. |
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In answer to his application on behalf of Henry Jex, under
sentence of death in Norfolk goal. Mr. Serjeant Sayer's report
having been very unfavourable, the law is to take its course.—St. James's. |
14 April.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 400. |
576. The Same to the Lord President. |
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Enclosing a memorial from several merchants and insurers of
the city of London trading to Dublin relative to the removal of
the custom-house in that port, with two plans, to be taken into
consideration at the proper time.—St. James's. |
16 April.
Ireland, pcl. 426, No. 65. |
577. Irish Bills. |
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"Extract of the several Acts of Parliament that relate to Irish
tillage, with some observations upon the Bill now depending,
proposing a bounty on the exportation of corn from Ireland."
5¼ pp. |
20 April.
Ireland, v. 448, No. 82. |
578. Lord Rochford to Earl Harcourt. |
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No consideration upon earth would have induced the King's
servants to recommend in Council the passing of the Tillage Bill
had it not been for their sincere disposition to do nothing
seriously embarrassing to your Administration. Having been
informed you were so much pledged that you would have been
in a most critical situation if the Bill had not been returned, was
the sole motive that induced the Lords to acquiesce in it; for I
need not tell you that it is diametrically opposite to the now
fundamental principle of English government, adopted upon past
experience, not to assent to any Act increasing the charge on the
hereditary revenue, which this would do if the resolution were
rescinded. I cannot give a greater proof that an attention to
your Excellency was the sole reason that influenced the Lords
than by telling you it was their unanimous opinion that the
resolution which confines the premium on the land carriage to
35,000l. had much better be rescinded than to have it saddled
with the addition of a bounty, the extent of which nobody can
foresee, nor the mode of taxation that may be proposed for its
support.—St. James's. A draft. "Private." 3¼pp. |
20 April.
Ireland, v. 448, No. 88. |
579. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
[Rochford]. |
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Though I expect the return of the Bills with the greatest
impatience, yet I cannot defer expressing my sense of your kind
attention in withholding the Revenue Bill for some days as an
additional inducement to His Majesty's servants to send us the
Tillage Bill along with it. A more prudent step could not be
taken, whatever may be the event of the Tillage Bill, which will
be considered here, if it comes back, as the most gracious return
that can be made to this country. When we get these most
important Bills passed I shall give you very little trouble about
the fate of the rest, further than to express my wishes for the
return, with all convenient speed, of such Bills, as may be liable
to no objections on your side of the water, that this session of
Parliament, in which I flatter myself the interests of the Crown
and the good of this kingdom have been duly attended to, may
be soon brought to a period, for should it be protracted to an
unusual length by waiting to long for the other Bills, the want
of real business may give occasion to business of a less agreeable
nature to Government. |
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Also as to some information received from Paris as to some
steps taken with respect to raising the Gardes de Côtes in France.—Dublin Castle. "Private." 4 pp. |
22 April.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 155. |
580. J. Pownall to Richard Jackson, Esq. |
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Enclosing despatches lately received from the Governor of North
Carlolina, showing that the Assembly of that province still persist
with great obstinacy in that mode of attaching the effects of
absent debtors to which he (Mr. Jackson) had stated very material
objections, whereby the government of the Colony is in a state of
the greatest anarchy and confusion. Asks for his opinion whether
any instructions can be suggested by which the Governor may be
authorised to consent to such a regulation respecting attachments
as may, without prejudice to the fundamental laws of England,
remove the objections stated by the Assembly to the present
restrictions, many of which appear to have considerable weight.—Whitehall. |
22 April.
Ireland, v. 448, No. 89. a, b. |
581. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
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Enclosing a resolution of the House of Commons that an
address of thanks should be presented to His Majesty for his
answer to their address upon the birth of a prince.—Dublin Castle. |
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The enclosure. 2 pp. |
22 April.
Treas. & Cust., v. 3, 1763–75, No. 34. |
582. John Robinson to W. Eden, Esq. |
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Relative to the delay in payment of the salary of Mr. Abercrom
bie, His Majesty's limner and painter in Scotland, caused by the
omission to apply for the warrant.—Treasury Chambers.1¼pp. |
23 April.
Channel Islands, v. 42, No. 7. |
583. Sir Jeff. Amherst to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Recommending Mr. Hirsel Le Marchant to succeed to the office
of King's procureur in Guernsey, vacant by the death of John De
Saumarez.—Whitehall. 2pp. |
25 April.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 15, No. 56. |
584. George Bell to the Postmaster General. |
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Relative to a parcel of letters for the Earl of Dartmouth
brought this morning to the office by the captain of the packet
boat, his steward having forgotten to give them him with the
mail on his arrival at Falmouth the last voyage from Charlestown.
The captain is greatly distressed, but humbly hopes the negligence
of his steward, and a positive assurance of his innocence, may in
some measure exculpate him from this omission.—Falmouth. |
25 April.
Scotland, pcl. 46. No. 164 a to f. |
585. Lord Justice Clerk (Miller) to the Earl of Suffolk. |
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Relative to the emigration to America from the Highlands of
Scotland. Explains the methods he had adopted for obtaining
lists of the persons who sailed in 1772 and 1773, application
having been made for this purpose to the ministers of the different
parishes through the channel of the sheriffs of the counties. Has
not been able to obtain complete returns, but incloses such as have
come to hand. The letter from Archbald Campbell, sheriff of
Argyll and Bute, also transmitted, will show what difficulties have
attended this inquiry, and the reasons why he has carried his return
back to 1769, 1770, and 1771, and points out the causes of these
emigrations. Thought it improper to alarm the whole country
as if this spirit of emigration had already become general, and
therefore limited his correspondence upon the subject to the
sheriffs of Argyll and Bute, Inverness, Ross, Sutherland and
Caithness, and Moray and Nairn, whence these emigrations had
been most considerable. Has no information from the sheriff of
Inverness, though he understands the emigrations from there have
been considerable, and particularly from the Island of Sky; nor
from the sheriff of Sutherland and Caithness; but from a list
transmitted by the steward of the Countess of Sutherland, it
appears that the number of emigrants from her estate there in
1772 and 1773 is no less than 735 persons,—men, women, and
children. The lists enclosed are from the sheriffs of Argyll and
Bute, Ross, and Moray and Nairn. This spirit of emigration to
America, which first began in the Highlands, begins to spread itself
in the Low Country, and in the manufacturing towns and villages;
and, what is more alarming, affects not only the lower class of
people, but some of the better sort of farmers and mechanics, who
are in good circumstances, and can live very comfortably at home.
Various associations have been formed for purchasing lands in the
Colonies upon a joint stock, to be afterwards divided amongst the
contributors upon their arrival in America. And if this idea of
acquiring land property, so natural to man, and of improving that
property in a better climate, shall seize the minds of such of our
people as can carry over money to purchase and clear the lands
in America, it may in time as effectually depopulate this country
as the mines of Peru and Mexico have depopulated Spain. While
individuals think and act for themselves, there is no great danger
that many will go; but when they enter into associations, and go
off in bodies from the same place, with their wives, children,
and kindred, this removes the natural tie to their country. The
studium rerum novarum begins to operate; they fortify one
another in the resolution, and nothing can convince them of their
mistake until it is too late. The causes of the emigration are the
successive bad crops of several years past, the want of employment
occasioned by the decay of our manufactures, and the rise in the
rents of lands. The first two causes are, it is to be hoped, temporary,
and the landlords will soon find it necessary to obviate the complaints arising from the last. But the great danger is that when
these causes cease, the spirit of emigration may still continue, not
from the motive of getting bread, but from the motive of attaining
a better situation in America. And when so many emissaries
from America are employed in seducing our people and flattering
them with such high hopes, it is no wonder they yield to the
temptation. Those who carry out a little money may improve
their situation; but many of the lower class of people, who had
not wherewithal to pay their passage outwards, are certainly in a
worse situation than they were in at home, and, according to his
information, would willingly return if they could pay their passage.
A few hundreds of such emigrants returning to different parts of
the country would more effectually open the eyes of the people, and
cure them of their passion for America, than all that can be said
or written on the subject.—Barskiming. |
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The enclosures. Mr. Campbell states that the ministers were
scrupulous about making any report, and many had made no
return. The apparent motives inducing the people to "embrace
the humour of deserting their native country" were, in his opinion,
that many Scotch people had been in the King's service in
America during the war, and had lived plentifully, having had
the King's pay and provisions besides. They gave large accounts
of that country. The proprietors at home, soon after their return,
began to augment their rents, and he belived some of them had
done it injudiciously, and raised them all at once. Had they gone
on by degrees it would have answered their own purpose better,
and the tenants would not have taken the freak of removing to
such a distance. He was persuaded that the lands were worth the
rents, high as they were, if the people had skill to cultivate them,
and stock to carry on their improvements properly. Some gentlemen had large tracts of land in tack from the proprietors, and when
their leases were near out, and the proprietors insisted on higher
rents, finding they could not live in such affluence as formerly, they
and stock to carry on their improvements properly. Some gentle
men had large tracks of land in tack from the proprietors, and when
their leases were near out, and the proprietors insisted on higher
rents, finding they could not live in such affluence as formerly, they
declined to pay the augmentation, and published their intention of
going to America, expecting to bring the proprietors to their own
terms, but being disappointed in this used all the allurements in
their power to move the poor people living under them and others
to follow their fortunes, and haunted all public occasions with
drinks, pipes, and fiddles to rouse their spirits to the expedition.
By the reports of some of the ministers, there were appearances
of great emigration that year from Argyllshire, particularly from
Islay and some inland parts, and Arran, and emissaries were
going about to engage people. |
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From Bute and Argyllshire (several parishes, however, sending
no return) the total number of emigrants was 288; from the
district of Port-Campbelltown in 1769, 1770, and 1771, 1,825
persons; from Ross in 1772–3, 831 persons; and from Moray and
Nairn, 225. 13pp. or parts. |
26 April.
Channel Islands, v. 15, No. 70. |
586. Mr. Cottrell to Sir Stanier Porten. |
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Transmitting an order of His Majesty in Council for declaring
void the Acts of the States of Jersey imposing a duty on rum and
gin imported.—Whitehall, Council Office. ½p. |
26 April,
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, p. 65. |
587. Earl of Dartmouth to Governor Patterson. |
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Sends copy of a memorial presented by Mr. Adair, and, being
desirous of obliging him, directs that a regular grant of Savage
Island may be passed to him, unless it is already private property
under some former grant, or considerable improvements have been
made thereupon by some other person.—Whitehall. |
26 April.
Dom. Geo. III.,v. 14, No. 36.
Dom. Entry Bk.,"Dom.despatched,"1771–6, p. 156. |
588. The Same to the Lords of the Admiralty. |
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Transmitting, for the necessary steps to be taken thereupon, a
memorial with papers annexed, containing a recommendation
from the Legislature of Jamaica of Mr. George Turnbull, an officer
of H.M.'s sea service, who had with great resolution and activity
apprehended a person guilty of several acts of murder and robbery
in that Island.—Whitehall. A draft. 1½pp. |
27 April.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 87, No. 5. |
589. Major Hugh Debbieg to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Enclosing a narrative of a secret expedition performed by him
in 1767 and 1768, which has produced papers and observations
now unnecessary to be continaed in his trust. According to the
original orders, is justified in communicating to his Lordship, for
His Majesty's information, his desire of delivering those papers
"into His Majesty's own hands, or such others as he shall be
graciously pleased to appoint to receive them." For this service,
out of the ordinary line of duty, undertaken under very particular
orders from the King's servants, skill, secrecy, and spirit were
required. Was also apprized that in case of accidents he was to have
no claim of protection from that country which he was thus endeavouring to serve. Might then have asked some permanent support
for a large family; did not ask it; his spirit was above bargaining.
Believes there are not many instances of an officer's having performed extraordinary services upon a plan of intended hostility to
the foe who has been sent into the King's closet to explain his
plans and projects for conducting the vindictive arms of his
country into that of the enemy. Asks that his humble pretensions
and services may be laid before His Majesty, &c.—Mortimer
Street, Cavendish Square. |
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The narrative, detailing the circumstances of his expedition,
which had for its object the examination of the seaports of France
and Spain, particularly those of the latter. By Lord Granby,
whom he was authorised to acquaint with the object of his journey,
he was shown some plans and observations made by Col. Lloyd.
It was a matter of some discouragement to the Major to find that
another officer had so lately anticipated his views, and that thus
his endeavours must certainly be rendered more difficult and
dangerous. His first visits were paid to Toulon, Antibes, Marseilles, and Port Cette, but he was prevented from seeing a great
deal, especially at Toulon. He then chartered an English brig.
Stopping at Barcelona, he carried on his investigations there
successfully. He then went to Carthagena. Here he was seized
and carried to the main guard, but the captain was permitted to
go on board his brig, "which was a lucky omission in the Spaniards,
for he had papers in his pockets which might have proved
dangerous to both." Afterwards the Major was taken to the
Governor's, searched, and interrogated rather brutally. He excused
himself by saying he was a lover of ancient military history; that
he was curious to compare Polybius's description of Carthagena
(so renowned by Scipio Africanus besieging Mago, the Cartha
ginian general, therein,) with the spot itself. No papers being
found upon him, this plausible excuse, and the spirited behaviour
of Mr. Bomeester, H.M.'s Consul, procured the Major's enlargement,
"and proved the Spaniards no great politicians." He then went
about the place in search of antiquities as before, till he was
perfectly satisfied, and his knowledge of the port and its environs
rendered most complete. |
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From Gibraltar he set out for Cadiz by land, and thence wrote
home a short opinion of the general defects of the defences of
Gibraltar, an opinion since confirmed and justified by a public
inquiry as well as by the great additional and expensive alterations now making to that garrison. |
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At Cadiz he found himself "violently suspected," but nevertheless contrived to pursue his investigations in safety, and finally
retreated on board H.M.S. "Liverpool," then in the bay. From
the "Liverpool" he was secretly put on board an English ship
bound to Puente Vedra, in Galicia. A Spanish lady and her two
daughters were his fellow passengers in the cabin. The incidents
of the voyage, which were of an exciting and dangerous nature,
increased by the want of provisions, are fully detailed. Finally,
greatly owing to the exertions of the Major, the ship reached
Corcu-Bayone on the 30th December 1767. The Spanish lady and
her daughters suffered from little but hunger, and soon recovered.
They were known and respected, and were not a little useful in
procuring such refreshments as the miserable town could afford,
and the poor exhausted men stood in need of. From Coreu
Bayone, the Major proceeded to Corunna, where he staid till he
was perfectly re-established in health. He then went to Ferrol,
where he was permitted to stay only four days, and two of them
were rainy. He was ordered to depart by the way he came. "He
is, nevertheless, well acquainted with the strength and nature of
the place, the environs, and the coast, to a considerable extent."
He returned by the city of Betancos to St. Jago de Compostella,
designing thence to go to Vigo. At St. Jago, he was entertained
by the lady and her daughters, his late fellow passengers and
fellow sufferers. After two days he set out for Vigo, but before
he had travelled three leagues he was warned by a messenger
from the lady not to go to Vigo, as she had certain intelligence of
a messenger having passed through St. Jago from Ferrol, who had
enquired after the English officer. He thereupon changed his
route to Orense, where he remained six days, and in several
excursions he made from thence saw most of the kingdom of
Galicia, a country of remarkable military strength of ground. He
then took the road of Astorga, Leon, Burgos, Vittoria, Tolosa, and
arrived at Bayonne, in France, the 18th February 1768. He
returned to London on 3 April. Upon his arrival he found he
had been sought for by the Chairman of the East India Company,
and that Captain (since Lieut.-Colonel) Campbell had gone to India
in his stead as chief engineer. This was a great loss, as LicutColonel Campbell had since returned from India a rich and independent man, honoured with the rank of Lieut.-Colonel, and in
every respect highly contrasted with Major Debbieg, whose pretensions must, from the nature of his service, be unknown but to His
Majesty and his ministers. Soon after his return to London he
received an order from the Duke of Grafton not to communicate
the knowledge he had obtained or the sketches he had made
abroad to Lord Granby or any other person whatever without His
Majesty's express permission. He had been called for since his
return from Spain by the King's servants, consulted, and flattered
with hopes of obtaining a public mark of H. M.'s royal approbation.—London, 26 April. 14 pp. |
27 April.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 402. |
590. Earl of Rochford to the Postmaster-General. |
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Enclosing an extract from a letter from Mr. Walpole, H.M.'s
Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Portugal, complaining of an
irregularity committed on board the "Expedition" packet by
receiving a person without the usual passport from the British
Agent at Lisbon. The necessary orders to be given to prevent
similar practices for the future.—St. James's. |
27 April.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 156. |
591. J. Pownall to Lord Viscount Barrington. |
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Enclosing an extract from Lord Dartmouth's letter of the 6th
inst. to Governor Leyborne.—Whitehall. |
27 April.
Ireland,v. 448 No. 92 a, b. |
592. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
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Enclosing a resolution of the House of Lords, returning their
thanks to His Majesty for his answer to their address.—Dublin
Castle. |
|
The enclosure. Received 4 May. 2 pp. |
| 28 April. |
593. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
|
Letters of this date:— |
Ireland,
v. 448, No. 90. |
1. Explaining the grounds for a Bill transmitted with this letter
to prevent the importation of wines in casks under the size of
thirty-one gallons at least. 2 pp. |
|
Ibid., No. 91. |
2. Stating circumstances connected with another Bill sent over,
entitled "An Act for erecting new Chapels of Ease in the parish of
Armagh, &c." It consisted of the provisions of a former Bill, with
parts omitted to which the University of Dublin had taken
exception.—Dublin Castle. 2½pp. |
Ibid.,
No. 94 a, b. |
3. Enclosing a memorial from Lieut.-Colonel Simon Fraser,
commanding the 24th Regiment, that His Majesty may be fully
informed of the reasons which induced his Excellency to recommend a succession to Ensign Gordon of that regiment, although
he did not purchase.—Dublin Castle. |
|
The enclosure. Received 4 May. 2 pp. |
29 April.
ChanuelIslands,v. 15, No. 71 a, b.
Entry Bk.,1761–98, p. 48. |
594. Earl of Rochford to the Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey. |
|
Enclosing an order of His Majesty in Council, declaring the
Acts of the States of Jersey imposing duties on run and gin
imported, without His Majesty's consent and approbation, null and
void.—St. James's. |
|
Copy of the enclosure. 5 pp. |
29 & 30 April.
Church Bk., Scotl., 1761–89, pp. 142–5. |
595. General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. |
|
Usual instruments made out for the meeting of the Assembly,
viz.:— |
|
Instructions, private instructions, and additional private instructions to the Lord High Commissioner (Charles, Lord Cathcart);
same as those of previous years. |
|
His Majesty's letter to the General Assembly, and letter to the
Secretary of the Treasury for preparation of warrants for the
salary of the Commissioner, and His Majesty's annual grant for
propagating religion in the Highlands, &c. |
