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2 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 54. |
2040. Mr. Secretary Conway to Sir J No. Fielding. |
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Returning the badge. His Majesty has no objection to its
being worn by the justices. As to the other matter, it is attended
with so many difficulties that it will be impossible to effect what
he, Sir John, wishes. |
3 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 55. |
2041. Mr. William Burke to Mr. Sydenham. |
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To know upon what pretence it was that he, in contempt of
His Majesty's command, signified while his ship was in the
Thames, in violation of humanity, and in contradiction of the
laws of the land, presumed to transport Edward Woodbridge,
whom His Majesty had thought proper to restore to liberty. |
4 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 77, No. 71. |
2042. Mr. John Ollivant Colsworthy to Mr. — |
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Gives intelligence of the arrival from Paris of a young man,
educated in the Jesuits' College, son or nephew to Mons. Martin,
one of the French King's agents of marine, who has brought letters
of recommendation to some of our most considerable merchants,
has purchased upwards of 70 ton of cannon, already shipped, and
has a large sum of money in a certain banker's hands. There is
also an eminent Roman Catholic merchant in the city, who has
executed considerable commissions in the same way.—Manchester
Buildings. 2 pp. |
4 Dec.
Ireland, v. 430, No. 27. |
2043. Earl of Hertford to Mr. Secretary Conway. |
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In the letter with the Corn Bill, he forgot to mention that the
House of Commons had then before them heads of another Bill for
preserving the corn, when stopped from exportation, for bread for
the inhabitants. It is entitled "An Act for preventing the distilling
of spirits from wheat, oats, bear, barley, rye, &c. &c., for a limited
time." The quantity of grain used in the distillery of "a certain
spirituous liquor called whiskey," which is universally drunk by
the common people, is so very great that, if there should be any
delay in putting a stop to that consumption, it is apprehended
that every still throughout the kingdom will be put to work.
Desires, therefore, that it may be returned in order to become law
before Christmas. 2½ pp. |
5 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 77, No. 72. |
2044. Mr. Colsworthy to General Conway. |
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Will wait upon him whenever it is agreeable, or communicate
what he desires in a full manner to any person fixed upon, as
perhaps he, Mr. Colsworthy, can furnish some anecdotes those
merchants are not acquainted with, as the person was only to have
a credit on them if the other measure had not been taken. 1 p. |
5 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 55. |
2045. Mr. J. C. Roberts to the Master or Assistant Master
of the Ceremonies. |
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The Tripoline Ambassador has informed Mr. Secretary Conway
that he sent a list of his domestics, before his audience, to them.
This should have been immediately communicated to the Secretary
of State, in order to notify the names to the sheriffs of London.
Requesting them to send the list. |
5 Dec.
Ireland, v. 430, No. 23. |
2046. Mr. Secretary Conway to the Earl of Hertford. |
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Signifying the King's approbation of the plan of rotation, his
consent to the proposal that Lord Shannon should have the
ordnance, and approval of the choice made by his Excellency of
Mr. Agar for his second chaplain. 1½ pp. |
7 Dec.
Ireland, v. 430, No. 26, Ireland. Entry Bk., 1761–70, p. 72. |
2047.The Same to the Same. |
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His Majesty consents to the creations desired by his Excellency
in favour of Lord Pollington, Lord Winterton, and Sir George
Pigot, who will give some house or place in the co. of Wicklow the
name of Patshull. |
7 Dec.
Ireland. Entry Bk., 1761–70, p. 71. |
2048. The Same to the Same. |
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His Majesty grants the request of Col. Draper to be allowed to
exchange upon the half pay of Col. Gisborne, and to permit the
former to keep his government in England notwithstanding.
Consents also to his Excellency's recommendation for Sir Charles
Coote to be Deputy Quartermaster General; but, in consideration
of his having been no more than two years in the service, of his
being at this time only a captain, and of so young a date as September 1764, the King cannot, without prejudice to so many
senior captains and to the whole rank of majors, agree to give him
the rank of lieutenant-colonel. This is not intended as any mark
of disfavour. |
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P.S.—The King approves of the recommendations of his Excellency's letter of the 23rd Nov. |
7 Dec.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1761–70, p.73. |
2049.The Same to the Same. |
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His Excellency's letter and enclosures are under the consideration of H.M.'s servants. Proper attention will be paid to the
important articles concerning the state of the manufacture of
refined sugar in Ireland, and the prevention of the exportation of
corn for a limited time. |
7 Dec.
Treas. Entry Bk., v. 1, 1763–75, p. 145. |
2050. Mr. J.C. Roberts to C. Lowndes, Esq. |
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Sends copies of a letter from the Earl of Hertford, and of a
petition of the merchants and traders of the city of Dublin, and
a state of the manufacture of sugar-refining in Ireland, enclosed
therein. |
7 Dec.
Treas. & Cust., v. 3, No. 8 a. |
2051. Mr. Charles Lowndes to W. Burke, Esq., at Mr. Secretary Conway's Office. |
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The Lords of the Treasury have considered H.M.'s letters of
Privy Seal, dated March 6, 1765, whereby Lord Viscount Barrington is empowered to receive for His Majesty's use the several sums
of money which in virtue of the Convention of 27 Feb. 1765,
between His Majesty and the most Christian King, were or
should become payable to His Majesty for the subsistence of
French prisoners of war. Their Lordships are of opinion that these
powers are a sufficient authority for the Viscount to receive the
several sums of money remaining due on the part of the most
Christian King. 1 p. |
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Treas. & Cust., v. 3, No. 8 b. |
2052. A copy of the letters of Privy Seal referred to in the preceding letter. 2½ pp. |
7 Dec.
Scotland, pcl. 46. |
2053.The Same to Richard Stonhewer, Esq. |
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In reference to the memorial of the ministers of the Church of
Scotland. The Lords of the Treasury do not see anything in the
memorial or the Moderator's letter to induce them to take up
the opinion that the ministers are not by law subject to pay
the window tax in like manner as other inhabitants of houses.
It is admitted on the memorial that the Judge of the Court of
Session has dismissed an appeal on that ground. Consequently
they can give no relief, as they have no authority to dispense with
an Act of Parliament; and if relief is to be obtained, it can be
only by Act of Parliament. 1 p. |
9 Dec.
Dom. Geo.III., v. 2, No. 17. |
2054. Mr. E. Weston to [? an Under Secretary of State]. |
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In regard to the Tripoli present, the letter had better mention
it to his principal, that he may obtain His Majesty's leave to
accept it; or, as it is such a trifle, perhaps Mr. Conway's permission alone will be sufficient. Several presents were made in his
(Mr. Weston's) time by foreign princes to Secretaries of State and
their Under Secretaries, but were never accepted without the
King's permission. He himself has had them, upon concluding
treaties of marriage (and once of subsidy), from Denmark, Cassel,
and Brunswick, and an "awn" of old Rhenish wine from Hamburg.
He always sent the same answer, that he could not accept without
His Majesty's permission,—which was never refused. In private
cases he thought the permission of his principal sufficient, but
instances of that kind were very scarce; he only recollects two;—one of a piece of Scotch holland from a merchant of Edinburgh,
who had given ten times more trouble than it would have paid;
the other of ten or a dozen pounds of tea from the East India
Company, received at Christmas for several years, which he had
fairly earned. As to money from private people, he has been
offered it, but made it a rule, never deviated from, to accept none
beyond the fee of office.—Somerby. 2 pp. |
9 Dec.
Ireland. Entry Bk., 1761–70, p. 74. |
2055. Mr. Secretary Conway to the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland. |
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Returning the Money Bills, approved by the King in Council
with some amendments. The Corn Bill and the proposition of an
embargo are under consideration. |
9 Dec.
Treas. Entry Bk., v. 1, 1763–75, p. 146. |
2056. The Same to the Lords of the Treasury. |
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Sending for enquiry a letter from Sir Horace Mann, enclosing
a representation to him from Andrew Chiavestelli, a silk merchant
at Florence, setting forth that three pieces of Mantua silk, which
he had manufactured for Messrs. Carr, Ibbeston, Bigge, and Co.,
merchants, were stopped at the London Custom-house upon a
doubt of their being French; and that, notwithstanding he had
transmitted to England proper certificates and authentic attestations that the silks were made in Florence, the officers of H.M.'s
Custom-house still persisted in detaining the same, not thinking
those proofs sufficient. |
10 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 77, No. 73. |
2057. Mr. E. Burke to Mr.—. |
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Relative to Martinot's case. Lord Rockingham leaves the
matter to General Conway, and will be perfectly satisfied with
what he does in it. 1 p. |
10 Dec.
Isle of Man, v. 1, No. 25 a, b. |
2058. Mr. John Wood, Governor of the Isle of Man, to the
[Duke of Grafton]. |
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Enclosing a list of the several peace officers upon the present
establishment, and also of those proposed to be continued. Though,
by his letter of the 22nd July last, the captains of the towns were
omitted, as in their military character they might be dispensed
with, yet in their civil capacity they may be found necessary,
as they are by the Constitution vested with several civil trusts
and powers: for as there are no other justices of the peace in
the Isle than the chief officers and deemsters, the former whereof
necessarily reside in this town, and the latter, being country
gentlemen, live at their own seats, the preservation of the peace
in the towns rests with the captains. They have continued in
the execution of their duties up to this time. Asks directions,
when they are reduced, whence their pay is to be drawn. The
Duke of Atholl has only paid him up to 17 May last. Is of
opinion that the six coroners (whose office in most respects comprehends the duties as well of the Sheriff as of the Coroner in
England) should be under the Crown only. But as these officers
are annually chosen from the principal freeholders of each of the
six sheadings or districts, and have several manorial duties upon
their charge, they in respect thereof enjoy several territorial
immunities and privileges, which might be withheld by the Lord
of the Manor if these services cease. As they will have additional
trouble in the execution of the late and present Acts of Parliament
respecting the Isle, he proposes an allowance of 3l. to each, being
pretty near their former allowance; and though not adequate to
their service, yet, as the office is annual, and may be assessed
upon the freehold, there need be no delicacy on that point. |
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There are two circuits holden annually by the Governor and
chief officers, whereat the Governor presides, and invites to his
table all such gentlemen as come there, either on business of to
pay their respects. There is also a Tynwald Court held annually
at St. John's Chapel, ten miles from Castletown, where the whole
legislature must necessarily attend. Here the police are established, and the laws solemnly promulged. The clergy and
principal gentlemen also resort there, and are invited to a public
dinner. The charge of all was defrayed by the Lords proprietors,
and amounted generally to about 50l. a year; but from the
enhanced prices of liquors, &c., these charges will be for the future
consideraly increased. The Lords proprietors likewise gave a
public entertainment on His Majesty's birthday. There will
also be an annual expense in providing fire, &c. for the court
rooms, and repositories for the records, the issuing precepts and
orders, execution of criminals, &c. The perquisites upon each
attachment issuing out of the Court of Chancery, and the fines
and amercents of the other Courts, now vested in the Crown,
have hitherto been sufficient to meet these contingencies. These
perquisites, fines, &c. are all the funds falling under his (the
Governor's) department, the rest appertaining to the office of
Receiver General. The inner ward of Rushen Castle is very
ruinous and unwholesome, but he will endeavour to fit up a part
as a temporary gaol. Two colours will be required for the castles,
and three for the forts. Has employed His Majesty's engineer
of the Isle, now in Liverpool, to get the arms for the 25 public
places, and, being instructed to apply to the Treasury for payment,
is at a loss what measures to take in the matter. The copper coin
bears the three legs of Man, and on the reverse of some the crest
coronet of the late Duke of Atholl, according to the era of the
coinage. Submits to his Grace whether this, being a badge of
the late sovereignty, may not, while current, remind the people
of the former Government. Heretofore an appeal lay to the Lord
proprietor from a Court of Justice, in case the sum in litigation
amounted to 5l. or upwards; and on the acceptance of the appeal,
the appellant was obliged to give in bonds to the amount of 30l.
to answer the respondent's costs in case any should be awarded.
But as these appeals are now to go directly to the King in
Council, he, the Governor, will oblige the appellant to give in
bonds to 100l. On the 2nd the three companies of infantry and
one troop of dragoons marched into barracks. Acknowledging
letters received.—Castletown. 8 pp. |
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The list referred to. 1 large sheet. |
11 Dec.
Treas. Entry Bk., v. 1, 1763–75, p. 146. |
2059. Mr. Secretary Conway to the Lords of the Treasury. |
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For the issue of 500l. to Mr. John Larpent, a clerk in his office,
for the purchase of the usual consular present to be sent by
Mr. Trail, whom His Majesty has appointed Consul General to the
Bey of Tunis. |
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Particulars of the intended present. |
12 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 57. |
2060. Mr. William Burke to Samuel Garbett, Esq. |
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Would have answered his letter before, but waited in hopes of
being able to acquaint him with the decision on his application
relative to the duty on plate-iron. Other matters, however, have
prevented an actual decision. The affair has been since laid before
Lord Rockingham, to whose department it more properly belongs. |
13 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 3, Nos. 48, 49. |
2061. Lords of the Admiralty to Mr. Secretary Conway. |
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Send a copy of a letter from the Navy Board, relative to a
vessel now in the river, which might be made fit to station at
Senegal. |
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The enclosure. 3 pp. |
13 Dec.
Admiralty,
pcl. 154, No. 49. |
2062. Mr. Secretary Conway to Sir Horace Mann. |
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Enclosing an answer to the letter from the Grand Duke of
Tuscany, presented to His Majesty by the Imperial Ambassador,
notifying his accession to the sovereignty of that Duchy. |
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It is, however, very necessary to state that although His
Majesty's Royal predecessors were pleased, in their letters, as well
to the late as to the former Dukes of Tuscany, always to style
them Mon Frere,or, when they wrote in English, My Brother, and
to sign their letters Votre bon Frere, or Your good Brother, yet
neither the father of the present Grand Duke, before he was
elected Emperor, nor any other Grand Duke of Tuscany, ever
addressed a King of Great Britain by the same style of Frere;—all
the precedents in the Secretary's office of such letters, when written
in Italian, beginning by way of head, Sacra Real Majesta, and
ending de Vra Mta Reale Umilissimo Servitore, and nothing more;
whereas those written to H.M.'s Royal grandfather by the last
Grand Duke, all in French, began with Monseigneur, and ended,
without any variation or exception, Monseigneur, de votre Majesté
le très humble et très obeissant Cousin et Serviteur. This being
the case, it seems very particular, not to say surprising, that the
Duke should have been left unacquainted with the form used by
the Dukes, his predecessors, for which there must have been so
many precedents in the proper office at Florence, and have been
advised to address His Majesty, in his letters of notification,
by the style of Signore mio Fratello e Cugino. As the King,
however, is pleased to supposed that this mistake must have proceeded solely from the Grand Duke's not having been apprized, as
he ought to have been, of the usual and proper form, His Majesty
is unwilling to send back his first letter for this reason, and has,
therefore, been pleased to return a most friendly and gracious
answer to it. But Mr. Conway has, nevertheless, to signify H.M.'s
pleasure to Sir H. Mann that he should not fail to make Marshal
Botta, or whoever it may concern, properly sensible of His
Majesty's condescension and attention to the Grand Duke on this
occasion; and that he should cause it to be fully and clearly
understood (though the intimation is to be given in a very civil
and guarded manner) that it is necessary and expected that the
Grand Duke should conform, in writing to the King in future,
whether in French or in Italian, to the form and style used by the
Grand Dukes, his predecessors. His Majesty would have him add
to the representation everything that can be said personally
obliging to the Grand Duke. |
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Encloses also his credentials, &c. A copy. 2¾ pp. |
14 Dec.
Church Bk., Scotland, 1761–89, p. 69. |
2063.Duke of Grafton to the Rev. Mr. Robertson, Moderator of the Church of Scotland. |
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Sending a copy of a letter from Mr. Lowndes, Secretary to the
Lords of the Treasury, as to the exemption of the ministers of the
Church of Scotland from the window tax, stating that their Lordships cannot dispense with an Act of Parliament. |
14 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 77, No. 74. |
2064. Mr. Samuel Garbett to William Burke, Esq. |
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Acknowledges letter of the 12th. The trial in order to determine whether the present laws are effectual to compel manufactured plates to pay as such, is, by some unintelligible means,
dropped. It is not easy for men of business to do more than he
has done. Money he has disregarded, but he has not time to spare
to unravel the duplicities he meets with, nor sufficient interest,
for they have no Parliamentary interest; and unless a law is made
in express words to prevent the evasions practised, he will, to his
mortification, import many branches of manufactured iron. Has
already begun to import from Sweden what he has been used to
make, viz., iron slobs, which are in the same state and sold at the
same price as bar iron, and equitably pay duty as unwrought iron.
By the same vessel has some salt-pan plates, which are made at
the same forge as the slobs, and are iron of the very same quality;
but, being manufactured from slobs into plates, he pays 47 per cent.
more for them than for the slobs, merely on account of the waste
and labour in manufacturing, and yet he pays no more duty for the
plates than for the slobs and unwrought iron. Can accommodate
many of the English staple manufactures by this evasion, and
certainly will do so, after having acquitted himself from the
imputation of smuggling, which he has always made a point of
honour not to be concerned in, though he has works by the seaside, and in a convenient place. Has also bought 20 tons of iron
of different sizes, in Russia; for if the smallest evasion is permitted
at the Custom-house, they are too well acquainted with the subject
not to take advantage of it. Is quite frank with Mr. Burke: on
enquiry his connections will be found to be amongst the most
considerable; wishes to follow a plain honourable tract, and avoid
artifices; but if the laws are legally evaded by his neighbours,
he must do the best he can in the same path. |
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Some thousands of industrious artificers are suffering in this
neighbourhood for the want of remittances from America, and from
the fear of sending goods there; the consequences of which, he
expects, will be very serious soon.—Birmingham. 2½ pp. |
14 Dec.
Ireland, v. 430, No. 32 a to e. |
2065. Earl of Hertford to Mr. Secretary Conway. |
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Relative to a ship, called the "Earl of Sandwich," bound from the
Canaries to London, Capt. Cochrane, master, laden with bale goods,
dollars and gold, which was plundered and robbed off the harbour
of Waterford by four of the crew, who murdered the captain, the
mate, four sailors, and four passengers, and afterwards scuttled the
ship in order to sink her. The murderers landed on the strand
between the Tower of Hook and Duncannon Fort, and, having
there concealed 250 bags of dollars, proceeded to Ross, and thence
set out for Dublin. Three of them were taken near Dublin, and
lodged in Newgate; the fourth, near Castle Dermot, and lodged in
the gaol at Carlow. Encloses their confessions, and a copy of
commitments. Has directed the treasure to be searched for, but
has not heard whether any has been found. |
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The enclosures. It was a crime of most horrible atrocity. Two
of the passengers, the wife and daughter of Captain George Glass,
were, after he had been murdered, thrown overboard and drowned.
Two boys were left on the sinking ship, one of whom plunged into
the sea, and was also drowned. 12½ pp. |
14 Dec.
Scotland, pcl. 46. |
2066.Popery in Scotland. |
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Report of the Commissioners for managing the annexed estates
in Scotland, on the address of the General Assembly of the Church
of Scotland, and on Dr. Walker's report of the state of the Highlands, both transmitted by Mr. Cooper, by directions of the Lords
of the Treasury, for their opinion and particular report whether
anything could be done, under the Act of Parliament of 25 Geo. II.,
for redressing the grievances and for the prevention of the growth
of Popery, complained of in the address and report. |
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Refer their Lordships to their former reports, wherein they
proposed the erection of four new parishes in the Highlands; and
particularly to that of March 3, 1763, in which they prayed to be
empowered to erect a new parish in Loch broom, upon the estate
of Cromarty, the expense of building the church and manse not to
exceed 420l.; also two in Ardnamurchan, and one in Strathgartney. Though they have no reason to believe that Popery is
on the increase on the annexed estates, and are well assured that
the application of the rents placed at their disposal by His Majesty
for the improvement of agriculture and manufactures, settling of
schools, erection of villages, &c. &c., is having visible effects in
civilizing the inhabitants, yet they think that the dividing of the
above-mentioned parishes, now too large, must have very salutary
effects. With regard to the fifth new erection proposed by
Dr. Walker in the parish of Killine, they have not at present had
sufficient information. It also comprehends parts of the lands
proposed to be exchanged with the Earl of Breadalbane. The
persons interested in those parishes must bear part of the expense,
which will be in each case about 420l. for the erection of the
buildings, and a stipend for the minister. |
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With regard to the 2nd part of the reference, the Act empowers
His Majesty to divide the parishes, and to grant competent provision for the ministers, to be paid out of the maintenance for the
minister of the old parish, and the remainder out of the rents of
the estates, but so as each stipend shall not exceed 50l. per annum.
Where other persons have an interest in the parish to be divided,
the new erection is to be made by authority of the Court of Commission for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Tythes in Scotland, upon an action to be raised in the name and at the instance
of H.M.'s Advocate for Scotland; and which can be carried on,
whether the other heritors consent or not. Hence this statute
gives sufficient authority to redress the grievances complained of;
but, on account of the expense, they think the same ought to be
done gradually, not above one in the year. |
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Have expended out of the 200l. per ann. placed at their disposal
by His Majesty for the establishment of schools, &c., 156l. 4s. 1d. in
building schoolhouses and dwelling-houses for the masters, and have
settled the annual sum of 114l. 2s. 0d. upon salaries for the masters
of ten schools. It will be necessary to establish schools in some of
new parishes. They are also greatly wanted in the following
places on the annexed estates; viz., one in the barony of Bewley,
and parish of Kilmarnock; another at Fort Augustus, upon the
estate of Lovat; and a third upon the estate of Monaltrie, in the
parish of Crathie. 5 pp. |
14 Dec.
Treas. Entry Bk., v. 1, 1763–75, p. 148. |
2067.Mr. Secretary Conway to the Lords of the Treasury. |
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Sending for report thereupon a translation of a pro memoria
from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, together with a note to him
(Mr. Conway) from Baron Behr. |
16 Dec.
Admiralty, v. 149, No. 32 a, b. |
2068.Lords of the Admiralty to Mr. Secretary Conway. |
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Send a copy of a letter from Mr. Foxworthy, H.M.'s naval officer
at Kinsale, stating that a French ship of war, of 18 guns, bound
from Hispaniola to Brest, had put into that port in great distress, having lost her mainmast and rudder, and being in great
want of provisions. Their Lordships have directed the naval
officer to give all the assistance in his power to the Captain of the
French ship in obtaining provisions and other necessaries. |
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Mr. Foxworthy's letter. 2 pp. |
? Between 14 & 17 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, pp. 58–9. |
2069. Presents from the Emperor of Morocco. |
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Notes from General Conway to the Duke of York, the Earl of
Halifax, and Sir Charles Saunders, to inform them that a vessel
has arrived in the Thames, from Gibraltar, with two horses for the
first, and a horse each to the others, presents from the Emperor of
Morocco. There were also two ostriches sent to the last, but they
died on the voyage. |
17 Dec.
Admiralty, v. 149, No. 33. |
2070. Lords of the Admiralty to the Right Hon. H. S.
Conway. |
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The transports provided to carry three independent companies of
foot to Senegambia are at Deptford ready to sail. Asks where
the troops are to embark, and to what place they are to be carried.
1 p. |
17 Dec.
Ireland, v. 430, No. 33. |
2071. Earl of Hertford to Mr. Secreatary Conway. |
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The bags of dollars concealed by the murderers have been found,
and are lodged at Ross, under a strong guard. Has given direction
for their removal to the Treasury in Dublin. 2½ pp. |
18 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 23, p. 296. |
2072.Duke of Grafton to the Lord President. |
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Requesting copies of all such letters and papers as relate to the
riots which have lately taken place in America in opposition to
the Stamp Act, as well as every information which has been
received, and all orders, &c. issued from the Privy Council from
the passing of the Act: to be laid before the House of Lords. |
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Like letters to the Lords of the Treasury, the Lords of Trade, and
Mr. Secretary Conway. |
18 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, pp. 60, 61. |
2073.Mr. Secretary Conway to the Lord Chamberlain. |
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The "Charming Nancy," a merchant ship, James Stock, master,
has arrived in the Thames from Gibraltar, with two lions and two
tigers, presents from the Emperor of Morocco to His Majesty.
Directs him to give proper orders concerning them. |
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Same date.—A similar letter to the Master of the Horse with
regard to the eight horses on board also for His Majesty. |
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P.S.—There are also two horses for the Duke of Cumberland. |
18 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 62. |
2074. Mr. William Burke to Charles Lowndes, Esq. |
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Sends a copy of a letter from Mr. Garbett, of Birmingham,
relative to certain frauds practised by the importers of plate-iron. |
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Mr. Garbett's letter entered. [See abstract of original, No. 2064.] |
18 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p.64. |
2075. Mr. J. C. Roberts to Sir Robert Wilmot, Bart. |
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The Tripoline Ambassador has complained that his house in
Suffolk Street is very disagreeable to him in many respects, that
it smokes, that he has caught very bad colds in it, which have
confined him to the house ever since his arrival. He asked
General Conway, therefore, that he might be allowed to change it.
As he does not want to put the Government to a greater expense
for another house than that which is now paid, General Conway
sees no objection to complying with the request during the short
stay he may make. The Lord Chamberlain is to give the necessary
orders. |
19 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 69. |
2076. Mr. Secretary Conway to the Lord President. |
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Asks for copies of all such letters and papers as relate to the
riots in America in opposition to the Stamp Act, and any other
information, in order to be laid before the House of Commons. |
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Similar letters to the Lords of the Treasury and the Lords of
Trade. |
19 Dec.
War Office, v. 20, No. 46. |
2077. Lord Barrington to Mr. Secretary Conway. |
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Signifying His Majesty's commands that monthly returns should
be made by the several cavalry and infantry regiments on the
Irish Establishment. 1 p. |
20 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 3, Nos. 50, 51. |
2078. Officers of Ordnance to the Same. |
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Relative to the value of the stores demanded by Col. O'Hara. |
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Annexed is a "Return of brass ordnance delivered to the Committee's Governor at Senegal the 30th June, 1763." Signed
"C. O'Hara." 3 pp. |
20 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 66. |
2079. Mr. William Burke to Commodore Palliser. |
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Sending the case of Capt. Philibot, to know how far he is
founded in his allegations. |
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The case referred to. In Aug. 1763 Governor Murray gave to
Capt. Philibot the port of Forteaux, on the coast of Labrador, for
four years, for curing seals caught within certain limits, subject to
the condition that the Governor only granted the privilege, as far
as in him lay, till the King's pleasure was known, and provided
there was no other just claim thereto. In Aug. 1765 Governor
Palliser published an instrument importing that no person from
any of the colonies should on any pretence go to the coast of
Labrador, except whale fishers, on pain of the penalties therein set
forth, or be suffered to winter there. These subsequent orders of
Governor Palliser having rendered void the grant of Governor
Murray above mentioned, Capt. Philibot has entered a formal
protest against the former for having refused him access into
Forteaux; and an account was delivered to General Conway, by
Capt. Philibot and his owners, of the prime cost of his ship, the
expense of fitting out, effects, &c., valued at 1,870l. province money. |
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No absolute demand is made for the 1,870l. The only actual
injury done to Capt. Philibot and the other owners by Palliser
is the seizure or destruction of their effects left bond fide, if they
are destroyed, which does not appear from the papers. How far
Capt. Philibot as an individual is an object of the Government's
notice, is another consideration. |
20 Dec.
Treas. Entry Bk., v. 1, 1763–75, p. 148. |
2080. Mr. J. C. Roberts to C. Lowndes, Esq. |
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As to transports for the troops to proceed for Africa. |
21 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 77, No. 76. |
2081. Mr. Anthony Vialars to Mr. Burke. |
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Is to start for Paris next Monday. Offers to take any despatches
which General Conway may have to send to the Duke of Richmond.—Lawrence "Poultny" Hill. 1 p. note size. |
21 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 77, No. 77. |
2082. Robert Hodgson to Mr. —. |
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Is indispensably called out of town on Monday morning by his
regimental duty, but will return in about a week at any expense
or inconvenience. This is the second disappointment that has
happened just as his affair was brought to an issue. Has not a
paper relative to this business which he does not wish him to see.
Will send every one of them, upon his honour, if allowed to do so.
Only fears their being mislaid among others of more public import.
The expense and anxiety he has had in this business makes him
cry out to be spared a little, for he only saved a country, but will
not do so again if he can help it.—King Street, Argyle Buildings.
1 p. |
21 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 77, No. 78. |
2083. Henry Drummond to Mr. Bradshaw. |
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Asks him to mention to Mr. Burke, of Mr. Secretary Conway's
office, the hard case of Spencer Draper, the late Lord Northampton's
valet de chambre, who was sent express by his Lordship, then
Ambassador to Venice, for fresh credentials upon the Doge's death,
and performed the journey most expeditiously. But, notwithstanding, the poor man, by changes of secretaries and the death of
poor Lord Northampton, has been always put off. States what the
proofs were of the service having been done, &c.—Great George
Street. 1¾ pp. |
21 Dec.
Warrant Bk., v. 30, p. 561. |
2084. Caveat. |
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Entered on behalf of Daniel Leckie, Esq., against a pardon being
granted to Samuel Lee, convicted of perjury in Trinity vacation
last: immediate notice to Mr. Skirrow of Lincoln's Inn. |
23 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 2, No. 18. |
2085. Mr. John Pownall, Secretary to the Board of Trade, to
William Burke, Esq. |
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His letter of the 16th Sept. ult., enclosing a paper of observations on the state of British commerce in the dominions of the
King of Sardinia, received from H.M.'s Resident Minister at
Turin, has been laid before the Board of Trade. As the obtaining
of the advantages stated in that paper to result from a more
immediate and direct communication with the dominions of the
King of Sardinia through the ports of Nice and Villa Franca
appeared to their Lordships to depend upon the merchants themselves, they communicated to them the substance of the paper, and
found that a considerable commerce has already been established
through the channel suggested in Mr. Dutens' paper; and the
only thing wanting to make it more extensive is a determination
on the petition of the merchants presented some time back to the
King in Council, praying that ships coming from the ports of the
King of Sardinia, not having Levant goods on board, might be
exempted from quarantine. 2 pp. |
24 Dec.
Ireland, v. 430, No. 37 a to h. |
2086. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to Mr. Secretary
Conway. |
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Enclosing a copy of a letter from the Mayor of Waterford, with
copies of the list therein mentioned of goods saved out of the
ship the "Earl of Sandwich," and of a representation from the
Commissioners of the Revenue, with the following copies of papers
therein referred to; viz., a letter to the said Commissioners from
Mr. Hamilton, Surveyor of the port of Waterford; an account of the
goods saved out of the "Earl of Sandwich," and lodged in His
Majesty's stores at Waterford; the affidavit of John King relating
to one pipe and one quarter cask of wine, part of the vessel's cargo
[of which William Sullivan, of Ballylegget, had possessed himself];
and a cockett for the same vessel. |
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The enclosures. The sampler worked with the name of Catharine
Glass should be forthcoming when required by any of the relations
of that unfortunate young woman. |
24 Dec.
Scotland, v. 25, No. 130. |
2087. Col. Wm. Forster to the Duke of Grafton. |
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Acknowledging, in the absence of Lord George Beauclerck and
the Marquis of Lorne, his Grace's letter enclosing His Majesty's
speech from the throne, with the address of the House of Lords,
and the resolution of the House of Commons.—Edinburgh. 1 p. |
After 24 Dec.
Scotland, v. 25, No. 131. |
2088. Ullapool Road. |
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Estimate for making the Ullapool road. 1 p. Undated, but
bound up next in order after the foregoing. |
25 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 70. |
2089. Mr. Secretary Conway to the Lord President of
the Council. |
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Asks for such papers relating to the Stamp Act riots in America
ashave been or shall be further received. |
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Similar letters to the Lords of the Treasury and the Lords of
Trade. |
26 Dec.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1761–70, p. 75. |
2090. The Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Signifying His Majesty's intention of having monthly returns
made by his several regiments of cavalry and infantry on the
Irish Establishment, and enclosing plans approved of for that
service. Desiring that these returns be regularly made. |
26 Dec.
War Office, v. 20, No. 47 a to e. |
2091. Lord Barrington to the Duke of Grafton. |
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Sending a letter received from the commanding officer of the
garrison in the Island of Scilly, with a state of the particulars
thereunto belonging. |
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The documents referred to. The garrison is not only open to
the insult of an enemy, but equally exposed to the wanton sallies
of the drunken and idle. The stores, which are considerable, are
an easy prey. 5 pp. |
27 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 71. |
2092. Mr. Secretary Conway to the Constable of the
Tower. |
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For some proper officer to receive certain trophies, taken at
Turk's Island, and brought over by Capt. Robert Savage, of the
snow "Keppel," consisting of a marble inscription that was affixed
in the middle of the Phare de Choiseul, that had been erected by
the Comte d'Estaing in the said Island, together with an iron
fleur de lys which was fixed on the top of it, and the iron letters
which were built in the wall under the marble frontispiece, composing the word "Choiseul." |
27 Dec.
Mil. Entry Bk., v. 28, p. 158. |
2093. The Same to the Secretary-at-War. |
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As to transports to convey the three companies of foot ordered
to Senegambia. |
27 Dec.
Treas. Entry Bk., v. 1, 1763–75, p. 149. |
2094. The Same to the Lords of the Treasury. |
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Sending for enquiry a copy of a letter from the Spanish Ambassador, complaining of the seizure of a Spanish vessel, " La Notre
Dame," by the Custom-house officers. |
28 Dec.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 71. |
2095. The Same to Lord Mansfield. |
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Sending for his opinion the petition of Samuel Lee, surgeon,
Lœtitia his wife, and George their infant son, imploring His
Majesty's pardon, or other relief, to the said Lee, for the crime of
perjury, of which he has been convicted; also a letter from Lord
Viscount Ligonier in his favour. |
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The petition. Lee attended the late Lord Melcombe, who was
afflicted with a dangerous rupture, almost daily for eleven years
before his death. The petitioner, never having received more
than 100l., entered an action against the executors for the balance
of 1,100l. due to him. The perjury arose out of this action, at the
prosecution of Jane Leckie, his Lordship's housekeeper. |
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Also Lord Ligonier's letter. Samuel Lee was employed for
many years, with success, for the relief of such soldiers as were
afflicted with ruptures. As the jury who convicted him have
recommended him to mercy, he thinks it would be for the benefit
of H.M.'s service if he were continued in that employment. |
28 Dec.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1761–70, p. 75. |
2096. The Same to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. |
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Giving the King's permission for the several exchanges in the
army in Ireland proposed by his Excellency. |
31 Dec.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 77, No. 79. |
2097. M. Roubaud to Mr. Burke, Under Secretary of State. |
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Misfortune, which never ceases to pursue him, at last compels
him to leave Great Britain for the rest of the winter. Will pass
the time in Holland until Mr. Murray's arrival from Canada.
Will always remain attached to England; and if in Holland, where
he is not known, he can discover any secrets, especially about the
countries in Mr. Conway's division, for whose favours it will be a
just return, he will surely communicate them. Asks for a recommendation to the English Ambassador and a passport. The
Jesuits in Canada, because he obeyed the Governor who sent him
to London, have driven him from their body, and deprived him of
his rights. |
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Learns from Paris that M. Briand has been consecrated bishop,
and that he is prepared even to pass as such in Canada. M. l'Abbé
de la Corne boasts in Paris that he has obliged the English
Government to condescend that the Bishop of Quebec should be
consecrated in France. Adds some intelligence about Mr. de la
Boularderie's arrival in London, and his demand of the "seigneurie
de la Baye," granted to M. de Rigaud. In conclusion, represents
that his (Roubaud's) misery is so great that he must set out on
foot, and reckons on begging for alms on the way, but as a last
favour asks for a free passage from Dover. (French.) 3 pp. |
31 Dec.
Passes, 1760–84, p. 57. |
2098. Pass for Fulke Greville, Esq., Minister to the Congress of
the Roman Empire held at Ratisbon. (Latin.) |
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"This pass was not used, Mr. G. declaring he had no use
for it." |
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Dom. Geo. III., v. 2, No. 14 a, b, c. |
2099. Horses, &c., brought from the Emperor of Morocco. |
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Memorial of William Stock, Commander of the snow "Charming
Nancy," addressed to the Principal Secretary of State for the
Southern Department, for reimbursement of money expended on
repair of stalls for the horses and wild beasts brought over from
Gibraltar, for the keep of the person in charge of the wild
beasts, &c. |
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Copy of the charterparty, and particulars of the charges. 2½ pp.
and 1 large sheet. |
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Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 46. |
2100. Deaths of Royal Princes. |
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Memorandum relating to the deaths of Princes of the Royal
family from 1660 to 1765. |
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1660, 3 Sept.—Henry Duke of Gloucester, the King's brother, of
smallpox. The Lords of the Council had several debates about
the time and manner of interment, but came to no conclusion;
only ordered the body to be instantly embalmed, and sent privately that evening to Somerset House, to be deposited under
the care of H.R.H.'s servants till further orders. No further
directions appear by the Council books to have been given by the
Council. |
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1660, 29 Dec.—Mary Princess of Orange, the King's sister,
buried in Henry the Seventh's chapel. No orders given by the
Council. |
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1700, 30 July.—Duke of Gloucester. No directions appear by
the Council books to have been given. |
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1708, 28 Oct.—Prince George of Denmark. |
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1708, 30 Oct.—A committee appointed to consider of the
funeral. Several orders from the Council and committee, and the
ceremonial for the procession settled. |
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1717/18, 6th Feb.—Prince George William. |
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1717/18, 7th Feb.—His body ordered by the Council to be
opened and embalmed. No further directions. |
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1737, 21 and 22 Nov.—Several orders in Council thereupon.
A committee appointed, who prepared a scheme of the procession,
and issued the necessary orders. |
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1750/1, 20 March.—Frederick Prince of Wales. |
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1750/1, 22 March.—A committee appointed by the Council, who
issued several orders, and prepared a ceremonial for the interment. |
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1757, 28 Dec.—Princess Caroline, daughter of the King. No
directions by the Council. General mourning published by the
Earl Marshal and Lord Chamberlain. |
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1759, 4 Sept.—Princess Elizabeth, the present King's sister.
Nothing done by the Council. |
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1757, 23 Dec.—In the Gazette. On the Princess Caroline's
death, orders from the Lord Chamberlain's office for the Court to
go into mourning.—2 Jan., orders from the Earl Marshal for a
general mourning. Nothing in Gazette when buried. |
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1759, 5 Sept.—On the death of Princess Elizabeth orders from
the Lord Chamberlain for the Court to go into mourning, 9th inst.
Buried 14th. |
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King's Lett. Bk., v. 12, p. 27. |
2101. His Majesty's answers to the addresses of the Houses of
Lords and Commons in Ireland. |
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"For the letter in which the above answers were sent, vide
Ireland Correspondence Book, p. 65." |
(5 Geo. III.)
Isle of Man, pcl. 10, No. 1. |
2102. Isle of Man. |
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"An Act for carrying into execution a contract made, pursuant
to the Act of Parliament of the twelfth of his late Majesty King
George the First, between the Commissioners of His Majesty's
Treasury and the Duke and Duchess of Atholl, the proprietors
of the Isle of Man, and their trustees, for the purchase of the said
Island and its dependencies, under certain exemptions therein
particularly mentioned." |
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A printed copy with M.S. notes on the margin. 27 pp. |
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Isle of Man, v. 1, No. 3. |
2103. A Memorial Relative to the Isle of Man. |
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Its form of Government seems to be coeval with its feudal state,
and has continued pretty uniform to the present time. The
original establishment had the following officers:— |
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1. Governor or Lieutenant Governor, who represented the Lord
of the Isle, and was invested with all civil and military authority. |
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2. The Receiver, who had the charge of the Lord's rents, and was
at the same time storekeeper and paymaster of the garrisons of
Peel and Castle Rushen. |
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3. The Comptroller, whose office corresponded pretty nearly to
that of the Clerk of the Checque in the present garrison. |
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4. The Water Bailiff or Customer superintended the ports, received the Lord's customs on imports and exports, and his portion of
fish during the herring fishery (since converted into the herring
custom), and regulated the herring fishery, and decided all maritime controversy within the ports. |
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5. The Deemsters. In ancient times they had no written laws; all
causes were decided according to the known maxims of the feudal
law and the peculiar custom of the manor. The Governors being
always sent from England, and consequently unacquainted with
the Island, two persons, called Deemsters, were appointed to declare upon any doubtful point what was the law and custom of
the manor. |
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6. The Attorney General. |
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7. The Constables of the Castles, who were also gaolers of the
Island. |
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8. The Governor's Clerk, or Clerk of the Rolls, who had to enrol
the names of those who served in the garrison, and to record all
actions and decrees in the Governor's Court. |
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9. The Coroners of the six sheadings, who, besides the known
duty of that office, empannelled juries in all trials, and executed
process within their respective districts. |
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10. The Lockmen, who acted as bailiffs under the Coroners. |
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11. Captains of parishes and towns, who were at the same time
officers of the militia and head constables in their respective
parishes. |
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12. Soldiers of the militia, who served in the garrisons, and at the
same time executed the office of petty constable in civil and criminal
processes. |
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13. The 24 Keys, originally apparently a number of the better
sort of tenants, selected by the Governor as a jury in criminal
trials and causes relating to property. |
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In process of time the following alterations took place:— |
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1. After the Restoration the garrisons of Peel and Castle Rushen
were neglected to be kept up, and only a few of the soldiers
retained as petty constables in different parts of the Island. |
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2. About the same time the rents of the lands formerly paid in
kind, and mostly consumed by the garrisons, being converted into
money, and the customs becoming soon after the most considerable
part of the Lord's revenue, the Receiver and Comptroller, from being
officers of the garrison, became officers of the revenue; the office
of Customer was incorporated with theirs; the Captains of the
towns appointed deputy searchers under them, executed process
in maritime causes, and kept accounts of exports and imports,
The office of Clerk of the Rolls was united with that of the
Comptroller. |
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The Deemsters, though originally assessors only to the Governors,
came in time to have a peculiar jurisdiction, the essential part of
which is to hold the Sheading or Baron Courts, where tenants of
the manor are enrolled, and all doubtful titles to land tried and
determined. They have also the power of determining actions
of debt and damages, in the nature of a Court of Conscience. For
they adjudge these matters chiefly upon what they call Breast
Laws,—that is, such as they affirm to be established by custom or
tradition,—in which cases the whole depends on the integrity and
impartiality of the judges. |
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The Keys, though originally a select jury only, in which capacity
they have always attended the Sheading and Baron Courts to
determine disputed titles to land, and are the dernier jury in
criminal trials, yet, possibly, on the pretence of having been consulted by the Governor with respect to all regulations concerning
the order and police of the Island, they erected themselves into a
legislative body. |
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About 1633 they first began to pass formal Acts, in imitation
of the English Parliament, and from that time have affected to
appear as a House of Commons, and, though appointed by the
Governor, call themselves representatives of the people. |
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With exception of the changes in the Revenue at the time of
its purchase by His Majesty, this is how the Government now
stands. The form, however, is by no means adapted to the present
circumstances. 3 pp. |
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Ireland, v. 430. |
2104. Ireland. |
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Letters from the Lord Lieutenant to the Secretary of State,
or vice versâ, acknowledging the receipt of other letters, not
considered worthy of individual description. Nos. 13, 14, 24,
31, 34. |
1765 or later.
Admiralty, pcl. 154, No. 51 a, b. |
2105. Papers docketed "Memoranda for G. Conway." They
relate to Governor Melville's letters, Governor Pinfold, &c. |
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[They are mere memoranda, and not much can be made out of
them.] 2 pp. |
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Admiralty, pcl. 154, No. 50. |
2106. Instructions to Capt. Archibald Clevland, going on an
embassy to the Day of Algiers. A rough draft with marginal
corrections. See also No. 1726. 5½ pp. |
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Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 77, No. 80. |
2107. Petition of William Constable, of Burton Constable, in
the co. of York, Esquire, seised of the honour and seignory of
Holderness, in the said county. Prays letters patent for authority
to collect tolls from passing ships, for two lighthouses which he
offers to erect and maintain on his land at Spurn Point at the
mouth of the Humber, the letters patent of Charles II. to Justinian
Angell having been, as he is informed, revoked. 3 large pp. |
? 1765.
State Paper Office Documents, v. 2, No. 132. |
2108. Paper Office. |
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A paper, endorsed "Plan for transmitting papers and oath of
office," and containing regulations for the deposit of documents
from the Secretary of State's office in the Paper Office, and for the
subsequent issue and return of such of these documents as should
be required by certain officials in the two departments of the
Secretaries of State. An officer, called "Collector and Transmitter
of the Papers," was appointed for this duty, and a copy of the oath
to be taken by him is annexed. Undated. Endorsed: "To be
re-considered. T.A." 2 pp. |
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For a fuller description of this paper, see the Thirtieth Report
of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records, Appendix, p. 261. |
