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1 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 45 a, b, c. Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 216. |
735. Lord Lisburne to Lord Dartmouth. |
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In the absence of the other Commissioners of the Admiralty,
sends the enclosed letters received this day from Admiral Graves.—Admiralty Office. |
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The enclosures (extracts), dated at Boston, 31 Aug. and 3 Sept.
respectively. In the first, Admiral Graves refers to intelligence
received of a ship from the Elbe, bound for the coast of America
with a cargo of arms, ammunition, and Copenhagen tea, and
laments the impossibilityu of properly guarding the extensive coast
with the few vessels under his command. A marine, resident
chiefly in Connectiont, reports that among the common people of
that colony it was very dangerous to express the least attachment
to His Majesty or Great Britain. Disguised mobs had been
surrounding in the night-time the houses of the newly-made
Councillors of Massachusetts Bay, and endeavouring to compel
them to resign the King's appointment. One had been obliged to
take refuge in Boston, and there were more in the same situation.
Great reason to apprehend every extravagance of behaviour from
these misled, violent people. |
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In the second letter he says, "Since my last affairs have suddenly
taken a more serious turn. The mob yesterday assembled at
Cambridge, eight miles from Boston, some with arms, others with
clubs. They seized the High Sheriff of the county and obliged
him, to save his life, to sign an obligation to desist entirely from
any execution of his office under the new laws. They pursued a
Commissioner of the Customs within sight of the piquets of the
guard at the Town Neck, and it was with the utmost difficulty he
got safe to Boston, now become the only place of safety for
people in employment under the Crown. This infatuation is such
that an effectual interposition of the military power is, I am afraid,
the only means left to restore these deluded people to a right use
of their reason." 6 pp. or parts. |
1 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 46 a to f. Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 215. |
736. Lords of the Admiralty to the Same. |
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Send copies of letters from Vice-Admiral Graves at Boston,
dated 31 Aug. and 3rd of last month, together with a duplicate of
one of the 8th of August last, giving an account of the violent
proceedings of the populace in those parts.—Admiralty Office. |
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The letter of 8 Aug. [for the others see preceding abstract] and
four other enclosures, viz., a petition from certain inhabitants of
Boston, and three opinions of Jona. Sewall, the Attorney-General,
as to vessels leaving Boston in ballast, the effect of which was that,
notwithstanding the Act of Parliament for discontinuing the trade,
&c. of Boston, the place was still in possession of a very considerable trade of building and repairing shipping, employing a great
number of handicrafts and other people (near three thousand), and
evidently preventing the general distress among the lower class,
which was seemingly intended by the Act as one means to bring
their rulers sooner to a proper sense of their duty. Admiral
Graves also gives an account of a meeting with General Gage at
Salem on Aug. 2, to consult on the petition above referred to, and
to consider whether the donations of rice, &c. from the other
colonies to the poor of Boston came under the head of victual
"necessary for the use and sustenance" of its inhabitants as
mentioned in the Act. General Gage, the Admiral, the Commissioners of the Customs, and the Attorney-General were all clearly of
opinion that there was no authority to stop the launching of the
ships and their departing in ballast, and that they could not
prevent the donations, provided they complied with the directions
of the Act by first entering at Salem. The petition represents the
hardships the subscribers were exposed to in consequence of the
operation of the Act for shutting up the port. They were shipbuilders who had entered into contracts previous to any expectation of the measure. 14½ pp. |
1 Oct.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 418. |
737. Earl of Rochford to the Postmaster-General. |
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Giving notice of the appointment of Mr. James Nassau Colleton
to be a clerk in his office in the room of Mr. John James Fenoulhet,
resigned, for him to have the privileges of free postage, according
to the Act. —St. James's. |
1 Oct.
Ireland, v. 449, Nos, 59 and 60. Entry Bk., 1770–5, p. 295. |
738. The Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Drafts of two letters:— |
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1. Informing him that His Majesty had dismissed from his
service Lieut-General Sir Robert Rich, as Lieut-General and
Governor of Londonderry and Culmore. ¾ p. |
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2. Marked "Private." On the same subject. After some
arrangements shall be settled, the King will appoint a new
Governor. ¾ p. |
To 3 Oct.
Law Reports, 1774–81, pp. 29 to 78. |
739. Disturbances in America. |
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Papers, evidently portions of a series, being numbered on the
back respectively 36, 45, 34, 33, 24, 30, 37, and 38, consisting of
the following, viz:— |
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Copy of Proceedings of the Committee of Correspondence at
Worcester, 9 Aug. In Governor Gage's of the 20th Sept. 1774. |
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Copy of a proclamation issued by Governor Gage, dated 28
Sept. 1774, and resolves of a committee for the county of Worcester, held by adjournment at the court-house on 29 Aug., and
continued by adjournment to the 21st Sept. In Governor Gage's
of 3 Oct. 1774. |
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Copy of letter to Josiah Edson, Esq., and form of a resignation
as councillor therein enclosed. In Governor Gage's of 20 Sept.
1774. The letter was to demand, on behalf of the town, his
resignation on pain of being considered as "obstinate, refractory,
and unfit to live in the town for the future." |
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Copy of Mr. Paine's account of Proceedings at Worcester, Sept.
6 and 7, 1774. In Governor Gage's of 20 Sept. 1774. This
relates to the stoppage by the people of the sitting of the
county courts on the 6th Sept., and to the meeting on the
7th in the court-house of the committees of correspondence for
the several towns and districts of the county who were "assuming
to themselves more power and authority than any body of
men ever did, looking upon Government as at an end, and
making rules and orders for the regulation of the people of the
county. In truth, the people here have taken the government
into their own hands, and whoever does not comply with everything proposed by them, their persons and properties are not
safe." |
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Copy of a letter from the Boston Committee of Correspondence
to the several counties. In Governor Gage's of 27 Aug. 1774. |
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Extract of a letter from the Honourable Governor Gage to the
Earl of Dartmouth dated Boston, 20 Sept. 1774. |
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Copy of the proceedings of the Committee of Correspondence in
the county of Worcester on the 30th and 31st Aug. 1774. In
Governor Gage's of 20 Sept. 1774; and |
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A copy of the "Massachusetts Gazette and Boston Weekly NewsLetter" for Thursday, Sept. 8, 1774, No. 3702. |
4 Oct.
Circular Bk., 1761–86, p. 102. |
740. Circular. |
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From the Earl of Rochford, announcing the dissolution of
Parliament, &c. |
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Sent to the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Stormont, Lord Grantham,
Mr. Murray, Mr. St. Paul, Hon. Mr. Robinson, Mr. Walpole, Sir
Wm. Lynch, Sir Hor. Mann, Sir Wm. Hamilton, Mr. Strange,
Mr. Catt, Major-Gen. Boynd, and Major-Gen. Johnston. |
4 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 47. |
741. Earl of Dartmouth to the Earl of Sandwich. |
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Despatch from General Gage enclosed, showing the serious state
of affairs in New England, that civil government in Massachusetts
Bay is nearly at an end, and that the people seem resolved at all
events to oppose by force the execution of the late Acts of Parliament regarding that province. The apprehension of General Gage
that, even with all the troops in North America that can be collected, he may still be exposed to great risk and hazard, is a very
embarrassing consideration. It seems highly dangerous to trust
to additional levies there, and the season of the year and many
other considerations of general policy offer great objections to the
step of sending troops from hence, &c. Encloses a minute of a
meeting at Lord North's last night, when it was agreed that the
best thing to be done for the present was to send two or three
ships to Boston immediately, with as large a number of marines
as can be accommodated conveniently, if in his, Lord Sandwich's,
opinion it may be done at this season of the year without any
material hazard and difficulty.—Whitehall. A draft. 2 pp. |
4 Oct.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 420. |
742. Earl of Rochford to Lovel Stanthope, Esq. |
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Signifying His Majesty's acceptance of his resignation of
the office of law clerk to the Secretaries of State's offices.—St. James's. |
5 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 9 a, b. |
743. Mr. Gould to Mr. Pownall. |
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Encloses a copy of the letter which signifies the King's pleasure
respecting the court-martial lately held at St. Vincent upon the
trial of Major Maxwell.—Horse Guards. |
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The enclosure, viz., extract of a letter from the Judge Advocate-General to Governor Leyborne, dated 30th Sept. 1774. In
respect of the court-martial in June 1774, His Majesty remitted
the punishment awarded by the court in respect of those two
articles of charge whereof Major Maxwell was found guilty, and
approved their acquitting him of the other part of the charge.
But the Major having since broken his arrest, and come to Great
Britain without leave, His Majesty thought it indispensable that
he should answer to this further charge before a general courtmartial, and had ordered him to be remanded to St. Vincent (still
considering himself in arrest), there to take his trial. And three
subalterns of his regiment having complained that the Major had
traduced their characters by charging them with several heinous
crimes, for which they were brought to trial the 13th May last,
and acquitted upon the Major's declining to proceed with the
prosecution from a mistaken conception that he could not give
evidence while under arrest, His Majesty likewise expected that
he would answer before the same court to this complaint also.
2½ pp. |
5 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 48. |
744. Earl of Sandwich to the Earl of Dartmouth. |
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As to the practicability of sending a reinforcement of ships
and marines to North America. The measure may be executed
without any material inconvenience. Details steps taken accordingly. To be sure it is rather late in the year to expect a good
passage, but English men-of-war, especially single ships, are very
likely to make their passage at any time of the year; and at the
worst, they would only be driven to some of the southern colonies.—Hinchingbrook. 2 pp. |
4 May to 10 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 83, No. 38 a to qq. |
745. Cattle Distemper. |
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A number of papers (chiefly copies) relative to the distemper
among the horned cattle in the county of Suffolk. It first
appeared at Laxfield. Early information was given to Lord
Rochford by Mr. J. F. Scrivener, of Sibton Abbey, one of the
justices of the peace for the county; and by direction of the
Government active steps were taken by him and other justices,
and the Commissioners of the Land Tax, to prevent the infection
spreading. At one moment their operations were paralysed by
an idea which generally prevailed that the Acts of Parliament
enabling His Majesty to make orders in Council relative to
infected cattle had expired, a mistake which the Secretary of
State immediately wrote to correct. Mr. Scrivener, in a letter
dated 25 May, adverts to the "absurd spirit of liberty and
folly" prevalent among the common people. Dogs were said to
assist materially in spreading the contagion, and an effort was
made to compel the owners to confine them by imposing a penalty
for non-compliance, but it was found that this step could not be
taken, being unauthorised by the Act of Parliament. Lord
Rochford promised to endeavour to get an Act passed to remedy
this defect, but thought it was too late to attempt it in the session
of 1774, supposing such an Act could be carried through both
Houses, which he much doubted. The farmers offered considerable
opposition to the killing of their cattle, &c., from an apprehension
that the Treasury would not reimburse them for their losses
according to promise, whereupon Lord Rochford suggested that
the assurance to this effect should be repeated. It is said (ee)
that in some cases the inspectors would not have been suffered to
kill the cattle and burn the haystacks had not the owners themselves entreated the labourers, &c. to let them perform their duty.
The contagion did not spread outside the circle where it first
appeared, a circumstance said to be mainly owing to the judgment,
care, and vigilance of the inspectors. In October, the symptoms
of the distemper having ceased, the inspectors were discharged.
At that time the cost to the Government had been 1,100l., but it
was suggested that as this sum was far below the loss sustained,
an additional 500l. should be granted for distribution amongst the
sufferers. |
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Schedule of papers (several having the endorsement that the
originals had been sent to the Council Office):— |
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4 May. |
J. F. Scrivener to Lord [Rochford]. |
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b. |
4 " " |
Affidavit of John Smith. |
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c. |
7 " |
Sir Stanier Porten to the Clerk of the Council. |
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d. |
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[Lord Rochford] to Mr. Scrivener. |
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e. |
9 " |
J. F. Scrivener to Lord [Rochford]. |
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f. |
10 " |
Ditto to ditto. |
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g. |
12 " |
Ditto to ditto. |
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h. |
" " |
Resolutions of the Justices of the Peace at a
meeting at Dennington. |
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i. |
" " |
Information of Robert Spink, &c. |
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k. |
13 " |
John Robinson [Treasury] to —. |
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l. |
— " |
— to Rev. Mr. Carter at Turnstall. |
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m. |
13 " |
— to Mr. Scrivener. |
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n. |
14 " |
Col. Wollaston to Lord Rochford. |
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o. |
13 " |
J. Dade to Col. Wollaston. |
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p. |
14 " |
Jonath. Keer to Mr. Samuel Kilderbee. |
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q. |
19 " |
Rev. Mr. Carter to Lord Rochford. |
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r. |
22 " |
Henry Collect to ditto. |
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s. |
24 " |
Ditto to ditto. |
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t. |
25 " |
Mr. Scrivener to ditto. |
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u. |
26 " |
Hen. Collect to ditto. |
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v. |
— |
Act. 12 Geo. III., c. 51. |
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w. |
26 " |
Steph. Cottrell to Sir S. Porten. |
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x. |
" " |
Lord Rochford to Rev. Mr. Carter. |
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y. |
— " |
Ditto to Mr. Collett. |
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z. |
27 " |
Steph. Cottrell to Lord Rochford |
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aa. |
5 June. |
Hen. Collett to ditto. |
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bb. |
— " |
Mr. Cottrell to Sir S. Porten. |
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cc. |
9 " |
— to Mr. Collett. |
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dd. |
24 " |
Duke of Grafton to Lord Rochford. |
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ee. |
22 " |
Mr. Collect to the Duke of Grafton |
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ff. |
25 " |
Col. Wollaston to Lord Rochford. |
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gg. |
27 " |
Lord Rochford to Duke of Grafton. |
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hh. |
29 " |
Mr. Rigby to Lord Rochford. |
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ii. |
22 " |
Mr. Collett to Lord —. |
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kk. |
28 July. |
Rev. Mr. Carter to Lord Rochford. |
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ll. |
8 Aug. |
Report of the Attorney-General. |
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mm. |
11 Aug. |
— to Rev. Mr. Carter. |
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nn. |
22 " |
Mr. Scrivener to Lord Rochford. |
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oo. |
10 Sept. |
Rev. Mr. Carter to [ditto]. |
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pp. |
15 " |
— to Mr. Scrivener. |
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qq. |
10 Oct. |
Rev. Mr. Carter to Lord Rochford. |
10 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 10, No. 57. |
746. Mourier le Jeune, of Geneva, to the Earl of
Dartmouth. |
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Excuses his hardihood in addressing his Lordship. His business
has been interrupted, and having leisure, and not being able to
work for himself, he has the folly to form projects for the good of
humanity. Suggests that the American English should take for
their supreme visible umpire him whom the invisible King of
kings has given, the Sovereign Father.— Marseilles. French.
1 p. |
11 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 51. |
747. Mr. Jackson to Mr. Pownall. |
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As to the formal transmission of letters, &c. from Admiral Graves
[already referred to].—Admiralty. 1 p. |
11 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 87, No. 15. |
748. Earl of Suffolk to Lovel Stanhope, Esq. |
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Informing him of His Majesty's acceptance of his resignation of
the office of Law Clerk, and expressing his concern at the loss of so
able an officer.—St. James's. A draft. 1 p. |
11 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 87, No. 16. |
749. Lord Rochford to Sir John Fielding and Sir John
Hawkins. |
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Urging them on the occasion of the present elections to exert
their utmost endeavours to prevent any disorders, and to give such
immediate and constant attendance as they shall judge expedient.—St. James's. A draft. 1 p. |
13 Oct.
Ireland, v. 449, No. 62. Entry Bk., 1770–5, p. 295. |
750. The Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Announcing the appointment of Sir George Macartney to be
Constable and Commander of the Castle of Toome, in the county of
Antrim.—St. James's. A draft. 1 p. |
15 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 15, No. 19 a, b. Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 215. |
751. Lord Suffolk to the Earl of Dartmouth. |
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Loses no time in transmitting a copy of a letter from Sir Joseph
Yorke giving an account of the arrival of an English brigantine at
Amsterdam from Rhode Island, for the express purpose of loading
with different sorts of fire-arms, and of forty small pieces of cannon
being already shipped on board.—St. James's. |
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The enclosure. 2 pp. |
18 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 52. Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched."
1771–6, p. 170. |
752. Earl of Dartmouth to the Lords of the Admiralty. |
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Enclosing a copy of a letter from Sir Joseph Yorke to Lord
Suffolk. One of H.M.'s sloops or cutters to be immediately
despatched to Amsterdam with instructions to the commander to
send the enclosed letter to Sir Joseph Yorke, from whom he will
hear whether the Rhode Island vessel mentioned has or has not
sailed, and if not, receive a more particular description of her,
when if the export of fire-arms, &c. cannot be prevented, the
commander of the sloop is to watch the vessel narrowly and
accompany her to sea, and when out of the limits of any port
belonging to the States General, to seize and arrest her, and bring
her into the nearest port in Great Britain. The commander to be
very circumspect and secret in all his proceedings.—Whitehall.
A draft. 2½ pp. |
19 Oct.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 172. |
753. Mr. Pownall to Mr. Stephens. |
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Sending packets and duplicates to be forwarded by men-of-war.—Whitehall. |
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"N.B.—Sent to the Admiralty at night." |
19 Oct.
Ireland, v. 449, No. 70. |
754. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
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As to the promotion of Lient. Packenham, of the 54th Regiment,
brother to Lord Longford, in accordance with an assurance on this
head given to his Lordship, very early in the last session of
Parliament. Indicates an arrangement by which his Excellency's
engagement may be made good. The Lieutenant is one of the
representatives in Parliament of the county of Longford. He and
Lord Longford were very active in support of Government, and
the latter is a very able speaker, and has great weight in the
House of Lords, and is very much respected and esteemed by all
ranks. Is also a suitor from motives of personal regard for
both.—Dublin Castle. Holograph. "Private." Received 27th.
3½ pp. |
19 Oct.
Isle of Man, v. 1, 1761–74, No. 139. |
755. Earl of Suffolk to the Lieutenant-Governor of the
Isle of Man. |
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The office of Attorney-General will soon be filled up by the
appointment of a barrister of considerable experience. From the
unhappy state in which Mr. Mylrea, one of the Deemsters, has
been for so long a time, and his total inability to attend to any
part of his duty, it has appeared to His Majesty both unnecessary
and improper to continue him the name of that office. This is to
be made known to his friends. His salary will be continued to
him. As Mr. Moore, the other Deemster, has not, during the whole
time of Mr. Mylrea's appointment, complained of an additional
load of business, it is evident it has not been burthensome to him.
And His Majesty is fully convinced that one Deemster is sufficient
for the discharge of the duty of that office.—St. James's. A draft.
2 pp. |
20 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 15, No. 7. Let. Bk., See.'s, 1771–5, p. 216. |
756. John Robinson to John Pownall, Esq. |
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Having taken into consideration a petition of William Gerard de
Braham, Provincial Surveyor of East Florida, suspended from the
execution and income of his office on a complaint against him by
Governor Grant, and that Governor having declined to attend
their Lordships to make good the said complaint, the Lords of the
Treasury are of opinion Mr. de Brahm should be reinstated.—Treasury Chambers. Received 22nd Oct. 1 p. |
20 Oct.
Ireland, v. 449, No. 65. Entry Bk., 1770–5, p. 296. |
757. Lord Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Communicating intelligence about the exportation of gunpowder,
&c. from Ireland, in order to its prevention.—St. Jame's. A
draft. 1 p. |
20 Oct.
Ireland, v. 449, No. 71. |
758. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Harcourt) to Lord
Rochford. |
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Suggesting that Genl. Eliott should have the appointment of
Governor of Londonderry until His Majesty should have a proper
opportunity of giving him some more distinguished proof of his
bounty. However inadequate the stipend of the Commander-in-Chief may be to the unavoidable expenses, he has not uttered
the least complaint on that head.—Dublin Castle. Holograph.
"Private." Received 27th from Sir John Blaquiere. 2 pp. |
22 Oct.
Passes, 1760–84, p. 86. |
759. Passport for Signor John Baptist Pizzoni, Venetian Resident
in England. Countersigned by Lord Rochford. Latin. |
23 Oct.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 420. |
760. Lord Rochford to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
of the East India Company. |
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Encloses for their own private information an extract from a
letter from the King's Ambassador at the Hague to the Earl of
Suffolk, dated 11th of this month.—St. James's. |
24 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 15, No. 20 a, b. Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 219. |
761. Earl of Suffolk to the Earl of Dartmouth. |
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Enclosing a copy of a letter from Mr. Mathias, H.M. Resident at
Hamburgh, giving an account of a vessel which was intended to
sail from the Elbe with ammunition on board for New York, and
describing the practices made use of by the ships concerned in the
contraband trade to avoid detection by H.M. ships on the American
station.—St. James's. |
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The enclosure. 3 pp. |
25 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 15, No. 21 a, b. Let. Bk. Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 219. |
762. The Same to the Same. |
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Enclosing an extract from a letter from Sir Joseph Yorke,
stating the steps taken by him in consequence of the instructions
transmitted to him by messenger on the 17th instant.—St.
James's. |
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The enclosure. Sir Joseph found the Pensionary as well disposed to satisfy the King as the most zealous wishes could expect.
He said that whatever depended upon him to stop such a dangerous
traffic should be done, though the manner of doing it could not be
immediately determined, because it might not be advisable to exert
an extraordinary power which might occasion both a clamour and
alarm. He explained, in conversation, that in the present temper
of the magistracy of Amsterdam it would be difficult for the
Ministry at the Hague to work at all through that channel. He
imagined that the channel of the Admiralty at Amsterdam, which
is at the same time charged with the department of the Customs,
might be preferred. Afterwards saw M. Fagel, whose attachment
and zeal are too well known to require any new assurances. He
soon brought a letter to M. Boreel, Fiscal of the Admiralty, and
said the Prince did not think it necessary or advisable to use
any extraordinary methods, but that he had desired M. Boreel to
examine strictly into the affair, to prevent in every way the
departure of any vessel with such a cargo, &c. Calling on the
Prince to thank him in the King's name, the Prince said he should
always contribute with joy to the ease and welfare of His Majesty
and his dominions, but that he, Sir Joseph, knew the merchants
well enough to be convinced they would sell arms and ammunition
to besiege Amsterdam itself. 4 pp. |
26 Oct.
Isle of Man, v. 1, 1761–74, No. 140. |
763. Capt. Henry Hope to the Earl of Suffolk. |
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In answer to letter of the 19th inst. The reason why Mr. Moore
did not complain of an additional load of business was that almost
since the commencement of Mr. Mylrea's indisposition his duty
has been done by Mr. Quayle, the Clerk of the Rolls, who was
specially appointed for the time by warrant from Governor Wood,
for which an allowance was made to him from Mr. Mylrea's salary.
The Governor's principal motive for not directing Mr. Moore to
officiate in Mr. Mylrea's district, as well as in his own, was on
account of the difficulty he foresaw one person would have in
discharging the duty of both Deemsters. Referes to Gov. Wood's
letter on the subject. [See Vol. 1770–72, No. 1536.]—Isle of Man.
3 pp. |
27 Oct.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 172. |
764. Earl of Dartmouth to the Attorney and Solicitor
General. |
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Encloses copies of a letter from the Hon. Edward Hay, Governor
of Barbadoes, and of papers therein referred to, for their opinion
how far Governor Hay is warranted by law in the issue of a writ
of protection in the case he has stated.—Whitehall. |
29 Oct.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 14, No. 54 a, b, c. Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 217. |
765. Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Dartmouth. |
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Enclose a copy of a letter from Molineux Shuldham, Esq.,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief of H.M. ships at Newfoundland, giving an account of the tranquillity of his Government, the
end of the business of the works for the season, and the inaccessibility
of the island to any foreign attempts for the ensuing six or
seven months, and that therefore he had sent two companies from
the 63rd Regt. on board H.M. ship "Rose" to Boston to the aied of
Admiral Graves, &c. Also a copy of his instructions to Captain
Wallace of the "Rose" on this occasion.—Admiralty Office. |
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The enclosures. 7 pp. or parts. |
