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2 July.
ChannelIslands Entry Bk., 1761–98, p. 38. |
752. Earl of Rochford to Sir Jeffery Amherst. |
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His Majesty has granted leave to Mr. Le Marchant, Bailiff in
Guernsey, to come to England on his private affairs for six months,
on his appointing proper deputies. |
2 July.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 10, No. 13.
Entered in Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, p. 22. |
753. Earl of Dunmore to the Earl of Hillsborough. |
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In answer to his private letter of 4 May, is perfectly sensible
he could have no other motive for interesting himself in his (Dunmore's) removal to Virginia than what is there expressed, and it
is not inconsiderately that he differs in opinion. Grants the
advantage in point of emolument; but the climate is such that it
will oblige him to live without his family, which will make his
residence there, where there is so little society, so tiresome that
he cannot be certain he would be able to stay there any time, and
therefore it might be more advantageous for him to remain in a
place where there is a harmony between him and the people, and
which at the same time suits so well with his disposition that he
cannot foresee anything to interrupt the design he had in coming
to this country at first, but may continue here as long as His
Majesty may judge proper. Has, therefore, referred his Lordship's
letter to Mr. Tryon, and, if he agrees to the change, will be pleased
with being indulged in his desire of remaining in New York.—New York. "Private." "R. 9th August." 1½ pp. |
2 July.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 84, No. 15. |
754. John Wilkes. |
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Mem. from Sir John Fielding of the "station of the peace
"officers last night." It was to prevent disturbances on the
occasion of Mr. Wilkes's returning to his home in Prince's Court.
He came through Temple Bar attended by a mob of about 200
persons, seemingly of inferior rank, and amongst them many boys.
The mob made a rush up Downing Street, but were stopped by the
peace officers and a detachment of military.—Bow Street. |
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On the back is "Deld. by himself."4 pp. |
3 July.
Admiralty, v. 162, No. 40. |
755. Commodore Proby to the Earl of Rochford. |
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Acknowledging the receipt of his favour of the 7th past, acquainting him of the Queen's being brought to bed of a Prince,
&c. —"Pembroke," in Gibraltar Bay.1p. |
4 July.
Admiralty, v. 163, No. 42. |
756. Mr. Stephens to Mr. Porten. |
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Directions are again given to the Senior Officer at Chatham to
discharge Charles Seguin, if he is on board the "Resolution," and
directions also sent to Vice-Admiral Pye, at Portsmouth, to discharge John Boven from the "Prudent," according to the French
Ambassador's request.—Admiralty. 1 p. |
5 July.
Channel Island, v. 42, No. 3. |
757. Sir Jeffery Amherst to the Earl. of Rochford. |
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Acknowledging the receipt of his letter stating that His Majesty
has granted leave to Mr. Le Marchant to come to England on his
private affairs for six months, &c.—Cool Harbour. 1p. |
17 April to
8 July.
Dom. Geo.III., pcl. 84, No. 16 a to n. |
758. Murder in Bethnal Green. |
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A series of papers connected with the murder of one Daniel Clark,
one of the witnesses against the persons who were hanged about
fifteen months before for cutting silk in the looms in Spitalfields.
The murder was committed (16a) between four and five o'clock
in the afternoon, on 16 April. "The mob met Clark in the streets
stript him, tied his hands behind him, took him to a pon, threw
him in, and then threw stones and brickbats at him for some
time; then took him out, tied a cord round his neck, and threw
time; then took him out, tied a cord round his neck, and threw
him till they beat out his brains." A more precise account of
the murder, contributed by an eyewitness, is given in his deposition (16h). |
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Mr. D. Wilmot was the magistrate who was most active in
apprehending the murderers, and who carried on a correspondence
with Lord Rochford relative to the affair. An anonymous writer
from Spitalfields, whose letter was brought (16c, dorse) to Lord
Rochford's office by a porter out of the City, complained that the
justices did not act cordially together, and said that Mr. Wilmot,
who was a very honest, worthy man, was terrified. Mr. Wilmot
(16d) defended himself against the statements of this anonymous
writer, whom he said he well knew, he being a considerable manufacturer in the silk branch; and, on his part, complained that not
one of the master weavers had been near, except Mr. Chevets, to
give the least assistance, and that not one of them had made
enquiry among their workmen concerning the matter. |
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A letter signed Chas. Johnston (16e), dated Shoreditch, 30 April,
states the cause of the riots and disturbances to have been the want
of a proper number of magistrates in every manufacturing parish,
there being at that time in the three large parishes of Spitalfields,
Whitechapel, and Shoreditch not one resident justice of the peace.
The writer said he knew the acting magistrates were against any
more gentlemen being put into the commission, but was sure Lord
Rochford would never suffer the public peace to be sacrificed to
the emolument of a few. Being apprised of this letter Mr. Wilmot replied (16f) that he had caused the strictest enquiry to be
made in Shoreditch, Spitalfields, and the neighbourhood for this
Mr. Johnston, but could find no such person. As to the nonresidence of magistrates, he said, the late commission abounded with
respectable persons, several of whom resided in Spitalfields and
other places in the quarter; but to obviate the complaint as far
as was in his power, he offered to go himself and reside in Spitalfields, and keep a constant public office there. |
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In consequence of information received (16g), Robert Campbell
was apprehended on 15 May for Clarke's murder. He was brought
before Sir John Fielding, to prevent a mob or any disorder, and
also to prevent, if possible, any fresh clamour relative to Mr. Wilmot. Campbell was the man who, in the pond, put Clarke's head
under the water. |
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On June 12 Mr. Wilmot transmitted (16i) to the Earl of Rochford the voluntary examination of one James Morgan, who came
to discover, as he said, "a scene of iniquity," designed not only
wickedly and by false evidence to clear a man very likely guilty of
murder, but also to take away Mr. Wilmot's life. Morgan desired
permission "to enlist under the banners of these abandoned
wretches" in order to discover their designs, and represented (16j)
that he had been invited to join a society of people at a publichouse in Holywell Mount, who were to swear that Campbell was
in that house playing at skittles all the day of the murder. Mr.
Wilmot gave him the required permission. |
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On 21 June (16k) Henry Stroud, otherwise Stoud, was arrested
as a principal actor in the murder, carried privately before Sir
John Fielding, and committed. The two men apprehended, Campbell and Stroud (16l), were convicted at the Old Bailey on the
6th July. One of the witnesses was attacked as he came out of
court, and "instantly hurried away by a set of ruffians, who
"would have murdered him," had they not been prevented by
Elliot, the high constable, who pursued and rescued him from
them. Mr. Wilmot's coach was also attacked returning home,
but escaped by the swiftness of the horses. It was also expected
that an attack would be made on the civil power and Mr. Wilmot's
house the day of the execution, and Mr. Wilmot therefore applied
for a colonel's guard. This request (16m) was granted. Mr. Wilmot,
however, had to report on 8 July (16n), the moment the law had
had its course, that everything was quiet, and that not the least
disturbance had happened on the occasion. The following is a
schedule of the papers relating to this affair:— |
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17 April. |
D. Wilmot to Lord [Rochford]. |
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b. |
24 April. |
The Same to the Same. |
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c. |
27 " |
Anonymous to the Same. |
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d. |
29 " |
D. Wilmot to the Same. |
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e. |
30 " |
Chas. Johnston to the Same. |
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f. |
2 May. |
[D. Wilmot] to the Same. |
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g. |
16 "May. |
The Same to the Same, and enclosed (h) the
information of Robert Baldwin. |
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i. |
12 June. |
The Same to the Same, and enclosed (j) affidavit
of James Morgan, of Catherine Wheel Alley,
Whitechapel. |
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k. |
22 " |
The Same to the Same. |
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l. |
7 July. |
The Same to the Same. |
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m. |
7 " |
—to the Secretary-at-War. A draft. |
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n. |
8 " |
D. Wilmot to the Earl of Rochford. 28 pp. |
9 July.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 84, No. 7. |
759. Earl of Hertford to the Lord Mayor of London
(Crosby.) |
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It being unprecedented to admit the livery with the Lord
Mayor into St. James's, as well as impracticable to introduce so
numerous a body, no person beyond the number allowed by law
to present petitions to the Throne will be admitted to-morrow,
except the Lord Mayor, the Aldermen, Common Council, and City
Officers. |
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The Lord Mayor's reply. Both copies. 2½ pp. |
10 July.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 84, No. 18 a to g. |
760. A number of drafts of the King's answer to the address
and remonstrance of the Lord Mayor, &c. of the City of London.
There is a fair copy of the answer that was made (see Appendix
to the Chronicle of the Annual Register for 1771, p. 193). The
others are rough drafts of other forms of answers with corrections,
apparently drawn up for approval. 8 pp. |
10 July.
Law Officers Entry Bk., 1762–95, p. 175. |
761. Earl of Rochford to the Attorney General. |
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Enclosing the resolutions of a meeting of the Corporation of
Sudbury, transmitted in a letter from the Mayor, for his opinion
as to their request that His Majesty should approve of Mr. Dansie
Carter to act in the office of town clerk until his predecessor,
Mr. Clark, shall by judgment of law show a better title to that
office.—St. James's. |
11 July.
Ireland, v. 440, No. 4 a, b. |
762. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord
[Rochford.] |
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Requests him to lay the enclosed memorial, although sent singly,
at His Majesty's feet. The officer might otherwise lose the
opportunity of submitting his case. Explains why Col. Burton,
of the 12th Dragoons, has not delivered in any memorial. Refers
to the recommendations of Lord North's relation, Col. Burgoyne,
and Lieut.-Col. Smith, his Excellency's aide-de-camp on service
abroad, if the preferments are not to go regimentally.—Rockfield.
Endorsed: "Private." |
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The memorial, being from Major Thomas Pigott, 4th Horse,
asking permission to purchase Lord Ancram's lieut.-colonelcy in
the same regiment. Received 18th. 2 pp. |
13 July.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 84, No. 19. |
763. Mr. Francis to Mr. Porten. |
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Mr. Salmon, the French Ambassador's master of the horse, was
discharged out of custody last night. Apprehends that this arrest
proceeded from a mistaken notion that, as this man's name was
not registered in the sheriff's office, he was not entitled to privilege.—Chancery Lane. ½ p. |
13 July.
Law Officers Entry Bk., 1762–95, p. 181. |
764. Attorney General Thurlow's report on the case of Wm.
Debois-Germain, a domestic of Mons. Imberti, the Venetian
Resident. Debois-Germain was arrested by Vere, a sheriff's
officer, notwithstanding his name had been registered among the
Minister's servants in the office of H.M.'s Secretary of State.
Vere and one Davy, the plaintiff's attorney, were summoned
before the Attorney General, when they alleged they had discharged the said Debois-Germain, and offered to make their
respective submissions to Mons. Imberti. The Attorney General,
with the consent of Mons. Toderini, secretary to Mons. Imberti,
gave them a day for that purpose, on which they made their
submission, and his Excellency expressed himself satisfied. |
15 July.
Admiralty, v. 163, No. 43. |
765. Earl of Sandwich to "My Dear Lord." |
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An additional dockyard would certainly be of great service
to the Navy, but there is not the least prospect of any such plan
being carried into execution, as there is so much to be done to
complete the works going on, and intended to be taken in hand,
in the present yards, which will require above 300,000[l.], and
take many years to finish. A project of the sort that Mr. Tomlinson has in view is very ill timed, and cannot become an object
of present consideration. |
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P.S.—"You used formerly to have very good venison at St.
" Osyth, and that is a food which musicians are very fond of. If,
" therefore, you have a buck to spare about the 29th of this
" month, it would be very acceptable."—Hinchingbrook. 1½ pp. |
15 July.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 298. |
766. Stanier Porten to Mr. Thomas Reaston, at Hull. |
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In answer to his letter, with several enclosures, concerning his
claim on the Morocco Ambassador for the passage to Holland on
board his ship, the "Neptune." Has desired Mr. Atkinson, of
Rotterdam, to furnish the particulars of the account, in order to
be transmitted to H.M.'s Consul at Tetuan, with instructions to
endeavour to recover the money from the trade at Mogador, who,
by the Ambassador's certificate, appear liable to pay it, since there
appears no probability of the States General taking it upon themselves.—St. James's. |
17 July.
Ireland, v. 439, No. 5. |
767. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Rochford. |
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Asking permission for Lieut.-Col. Richard Rochford Mervyn, of
the 39th Regiment, now stationed at Gibraltar, who is a member
of the Irish House of Commons, to remain in Ireland until after
the next Session of Parliament, as it will be very material to
engage the attendance of as many as possible of those who have
always been zealous in the support of H.M.'s Government.—Dublin Castle. 1 p. |
18 July.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24. p. 272. |
768. Earl of Rochford to the Lords of Trade. |
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In the absence of Lord Suffolk, transmits an extract from a
letter from Sir Jos. Yorke relative to the provisional order made
by the Dutch West India Company for the direction of their
servants on the coast of Africa.—St. James's. |
19 July.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 10, No. 9. |
769. Earl of Hillsborough to the Earl of Dunmore. |
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In answer to his letter of the 11th of June relative to the proceedings in Mr. Colden's affair. Though nothing could have been
more agreeable to him than to have had it in his power to act
conformably to his, Lord Dunmore's, wishes in this business, he
must decline at present to give any opinion upon it. No question
is ever put to the judges that will have the consequence of drawing
from them any opinion in a case that may afterwards come in
judgment before them; so in this case, let the decision be what
it will, it not only may, but most probably will, come in judgment
upon appeal, in a place where he and all the servants of the Crown
sit as judges.—Whitehall. A draft. Marked "Private." 1½ pp. |
17 & 20 July.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, p. 20. |
770. Colonial Courts, &c. |
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James Marriot to John Pownall, Esq. At a conference yesterday
at the Lord Chancellor's upon the subject of the laws of Canada,
it was thought proper that there should be laid before the King's
law servants the ordonnance of March 1770, concerning the courts
of justice and regulating law proceedings. Asks for a copy.—Southampton Street, Bloomsbury, 17 July. |
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Reply, dated 20 July. Sends a copy of an ordonnance published in Quebec, 1 Feb. 1770, for regulating law proceedings.
Does not find any ordonnance in Mar. 1770. |
20 July.
ChannelIslands, v. 15, No. 24. |
771. Lieut.-Governor Corbet to Lord [Rochford]. |
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Asks that the quarantine remaining in force for all vessels with
rags to and from Jersey and the neighbouring islands may be
taken off, as has been lately done for vessels with rags from
Hamburgh, Bremen, &c., the French from Normandy and Brittany
usually bringing to the Island at this season a quantity of rags,
which are exchanged for other goods, and then sent to different
parts of England. At present this branch of trade is totally at a
stand by reason of the quarantine.—Jersey. 1 p. |
20 July.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 10, No. 10. |
772. Francis Mackay to the Earl of Hillsborough. |
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Having heard with grief and concern that application had been
made by Mr. De Lanaudiere for the office of Surveyor of Woods
in the province of Quebec, which he holds by a commission from
the King, dated 13 Sept. 1766, he immediately embarked for
England, leaving the office under the direction of sufficient
deputies, and now finds that his information was too true.
Having served His Majesty in the late war in America, refers to
the general officers who commanded there for his character; his
conduct has also been approved by His Majesty. Therefore,
implores his interposition that he may not be deprived of his only
means of subsistence.—London. "Private." 1 p. |
20 July.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, p. 30. |
773. W. Bull, Lieut.-Governor of [South Carolina], to the
Same. |
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Introducing the bearer, Mons. Mesnil de St. Pierre, a native of
Normandy, who has resided near four years in the colony of
French Protestants in Hillsborough township, and whose en
thusiastic zeal to introduce the making of wine there now chiefly
carries him to England, in order to take measures for that purpose.
His Lordship's approbation of his zeal in his principal object of
wine-making will animate him with greater spirit, though it will
be attended with risk to his person if discovered while in France.
The Lieut.-Governor has promised to endeavour to obtain for him
from the Assembly the bounty formerly granted to such families of
"vignerons" as he shall bring with him, with their lands free from
all charges of survey. Mr. De St. Pierre about four years ago had
a Royal warrant to take up 40,000 acres of land in Nova Scotia.
He embarked with a few proper persons to begin his settlement,
but, through stress of weather, &c., not being able to reach his
destined port, was obliged to bear away to Charlestown. He then
dropped his first plan, and joined his countrymen at Port Hillsborough. His good behaviour amongst them as a justice of the
peace and captain of their militia merited, and the Lieut.-Governor
has now given him, an ample testimonial thereof under the broad
seal of the province.—Charlestown, South Carolina. "R. 26 Oct." |
23 July.
Ireland, v. 440, No. 6 a, b. |
774. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord
[Rochford]. |
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The enclosed intelligence appears to be of too much consequence
to delay a moment in transmitting it. Asks him to lay at His
Majesty's feet his Excellency's humble thanks for his gracious
acceptance of his aide-de-camp, Col. Smith. Cannot but consider
himself as highly indebted to his Sovereign, however the merits
of that officer may have recommended him. Thanks his Lordship
also for this and many other marks of his regard.—Rockfield.
A holograph, marked "Private." |
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The intelligence enclosed consists of a paragraph of a French
letter from Col. Van Phran, commanding at the Cape of Good
Hope, containing an account of the large French garrison, &c. at
the Mauritius, which the writer believed only waited for some
favourable moment to execute some design in Bengal. With it is a
copy of the letter from "Sim. Fraser" to the Lord Lieutenant,
which enclosed the paragraph, Col. Van Phran being a relation of
Mrs. Fraser's. Received 29th. 4½ pp. |
23 July.
Law Officers Entry Bk., 1762–95, pp. 182–6. |
775. The Attorney General's Report on the case of the French
Ambassador's servants. |
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He gives a detailed account of certain riotous proceedings which
occurred between his Excellency's servants and some journeymen
bakers and others, at an alehouse called the "Feathers," in Angel
Court, Longditch. This account, the Ambassador's servants
declining to make information upon oath, was obtained from such
other information as he could procure, verified in this manner.
Incidentally he represents that though the privileges of public
ministers were a part of the law of England, as well as of every
other civilised country, yet they were to be allowed and protected
according to the forms of justice in each country respectively;
and that it was indispensably necessary that all prosecutions in
England should proceed upon the faith of oaths. |
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From the details given, it appears that the Ambassador's
servants had often and persistently made the alehouse a "scene of
"riot and disorder." Finally, on the 5th of July, after a fight in
the stable yard of the alehouse between them and the constables,
aided by the people, the servants were secured in the watch-house
and taken next morning and charged before Mr. Keelinge, a
justice of the peace, by whom those who appeared to belong to
the Ambassador were immediately discharged, though they were
kept in the watch-house for some short time after, to preserve
them from the fury of the people. The Attorney General submitted the opinion, (1) that to arrest the servant of a public
Minister in an affray, and in mere preservation of the peace, was
not a breach of his privilege; (2) that when arrested, there would
be no occasion for complaint, if the magistrate, upon being informed
they were privileged persons, discharged them as soon as might
be, consistently with their safety and the preservation of the
peace; (3) that the stable yard was scarcely entitled to the
privilege certainly due to the house of a public Minister; and (4)
that in this case no persons had been charged with the fact of
beating or insulting his Excellency's servants. |
25 July.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 300. |
776. R. Sutton to James Laroche, Esq. |
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The Court of Portugal having determined not to deliver up
the pirates concerned in robbing the ship "Cornwall," of Bristol,
but to have them tried by their own courts there, he encloses an
extract of a letter from Sir John Hort, showing the nature of the
prosecution there. Any witnesses sent over will have a free
passage. In another case, when two witnesses were present, Sir
John Hort was told that, "by the law of Portugal, two were
" insufficient for a capital crime, and it would be convenient to
" obtain some principal authentick documents of the guilt and
" condemnation of their comrades in England."—St. James's. |
27 July.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25. p. 301. |
777. Earl of Rochford to the Lord President. |
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Encloses a proposal, delivered by the Lieut.-Governor of Gibraltar, for some new regulations concerning the town and garrison
of Gibraltar, and likewise a proclamation issued by the Governor
of Minorca relative to the demolition of the arraval of St. Philip's.—St. James's. |
27 July.
Ireland, v. 440, No. 12. |
778. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord
Rochford. |
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Relative to the recommendations for advances in the peerage
contained in his official letter of this date (see Tables). As Lord
Molineux is the eldest Viscount, he is entitled to the precedency
amongst the Earls. Is not able to say, however, what title he
means to take. Lord Viscount Jocelyn is son to the late Lord
Chancellor of Ireland, a nobleman universally beloved and
esteemed, and a steady supporter of H.M.'s Government. Need
not mention Lord Viscount Loftus's merit. Will only say that
his brother was Earl of Ely, and that his nephew, to whose great
fortune he succeeded, enjoyed the like dignity by the same title.
Lord Viscount Westport has always been a zealous and active
friend of Government, and he has two sons in Parliament, who,
upon every occasion, have exerted the same spirit. His Lordship
is now in London, and is to be heard of every day at the St.
James's Coffee House. He went from this in a hurry, and forgot
to leave his title, which must, therefore, be sent for. Lord Viscount
Bellisle is also very deserving of the mark of favour which he
now requests. As the Lord President of the Council once objected
to his taking the title of Gore, must desire his Lordship to find
out if the same objection still lies against it. Cannot state what
title Lord Irnham chooses as Viscount. Lord Molineux and Lord
Irnham were mentioned by Lord North for steps in the peerage;
understands it was at the instance of the Duke of Grafton.
Lord Clermont hath expressed a wish that the title of Baron and
Viscount Clermont might be granted in remainder to the heirs
male of his brother, James Fortescue. While having a very great
regard for Lord Clermont, can yet by no means advise His
Majesty not to keep this power in his own hands, as this precedent
may be of great importance to H.M.'s service in the country.
Lord Branden has two seats, has much influence with other
members, has supported Government handsomely, and is a great
acquisition to the King's service. There are three or four whom,
if His Majesty will allow him, he will propose for peerages,
members of Parliament, whose great weight and example in their
respective counties contributed greatly to resist the prejudices
industriously instilled against H.M.'s Government. Lord Granard,
Lord Loftus, and Lord Sudley, recommended to be of the Privy
Council in the room of Lord Dungannon, deceased, and of the
Earl of Westmeath and William Poole, Esq., recommended to be
removed, are all strenuous friends of Government. Lord Granard
has two boroughs, and all his members are our firm friends.
Lord Sudley's merit is particularly known to him (Lord Rochford).
Is, however, still bound to add, that he and his brother supported
Government very steadily during the last Session. If Mr. Gore
had not rejected what Mr. Tottenham accepts, Lord Sudley's
brother would have been examinator of the Customs. Lieut.-Col.
Hull, recommended to be appointed Lieut.-Governor of Cork, is a
member of Parliament, and likely always to be so. Very probably he will be very shortly possessed of a vast property in that
part of the country. Thinks it advisable, therefore, to secure him
in time to the interest of Government. Does not trouble his
Lordship with an account of all the other arrangements which
appear to him to be necessary. Refers him to his private letter
of this date to Lord North, where he has stated them very fully
and particularly.—Dublin Castle. "Private." Received 3 Aug.
by Mr. Swan. 5 pp. |
29 July.
Admiralty, pcl. 164, No. 14. |
779. Captain Geo. Watson to [Mr. Murray, English Ambassador at Constantinople ?] |
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Giving an account of his intention to remain in the harbour of
Smyrna (where the plague still continues) with H.M.S. "Pallas,"
and of his having despatched the "Minerva" to cruise between
Milc and Cerigo for the protection of the British trade, &c.—"Pallas," Smyrna. 1½ pp. |
30 July.
Treas. Entry Bk., 1763–75, p. 278. |
780. Stanier Porten to John Robinson, Esq. |
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Sending, for consideration of the Lords of the Treasury, two
memorials delivered by the French Ambassador, relative respectively to a French ship seized, and some wine from another ship,
&c.—St. James's. |
31 July.
Ireland, v. 440, No. 13 a to d. |
781. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl
of Rochford. |
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Relative to the memorial of William Hill, Esq., late a Lieut.Colonel in the Royal Regiment of Dragoons, enclosed in his Lordship's letter of the 13th past. Gives an account of the circumstances under which Lieut.-Col. Hill was chequed, and encloses a
copy of a memorial from Lieut.-Col. Hill to the Lords Justices,
transmitted by them to the Earl of Bristol on 14 February 1767,
and a letter from Genl. Dilkes, stating that he had examined the
case, and found it true, and that he was of opinion that his
Excellency might with propriety apply to His Majesty for Lieut.Col. Hill's being reimbursed. It will be a mark of Royal
indulgence well bestowed on a gentleman who served His Majesty
a great number of years.—Dublin Castle. |
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The enclosures, and a memorial from Lieut.-Col. Hill to His
Majesty, endorsed: "Inclosed in Lord Rochford's letter of 13 June
" 1771." |
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Received 6 Aug. from Sir R. Wilmot. 10½ pp. |
[Early in] August.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, pp. 25–28. |
782. Thomas Hutchinson, Governor of [Massachusetts Bay],
to J. P[ownall]. |
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Encloses Sir Francis Bernard's newspapers to show what sort
of a correspondence is carried on between the House and their
agent. The clerk of the House is the reputed writer of the
illiberal and seditious pieces in the newspapers, and furnishes
these letters to serve the same, though he knows their agent
cannot be pleased with it. This doctrine of independence must
sooner or later become a serious affair, and the same spirit that
denied the authority of Parliament to make laws now denies the
authority of the King to give directions to his Governor. |
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In the paper of the last date will be seen an account of a verdict
for 2,000l. sterling damages, in an action for assault and battery
brought by Mr. Olis against Mr. Robinson, Commissioner of the
Customs. Both parties have appealed to the superior court. It
is not impossible that a jury there may have as little regard to
law and evidence as they seem to have had here. Robinson may
appeal to the King in Council, but the Charter provides that the
judgment shall be first satisfied, and security given to refund in
case the judgment is reversed. Besides, will there be no difficulty
in the taking cognizance of an action of this nature ? Has not
an appeal of the same nature from New York been dismissed ?
There is, however, this difference, that by their Charter all personal actions without distinction, where the value exceeds 300l.,
are subject to an appeal. Discusses whether it would be advisable
for Mr. Robinson, now in England, to return. |
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Neither the Judges nor the Attorney General are clear in the
discharge of Richardson without some further evidence of His
Majesty's pardon. It is a hard case upon the poor fellow to lie
so long in a horrid gaol. Can do no more for him than he has
done.—Boston. "R. 13th Sept." |
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Memorandum of the enclosures, viz., Boston Gazettes of 22 and
29 July and 1 Aug. |
