George III: June 1772

Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III): 1770-2. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1881.

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'George III: June 1772', in Calendar of Home Office Papers (George III): 1770-2, (London, 1881) pp. 505-517. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/home-office-geo3/1770-2/pp505-517 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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June 1772

1 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 48.
1310. Wm. and Jn. Richardson to the Earl of Rochford.
There are in their possession above 3,000 original letters, which passed between the celebrated Sir Thos. Roe and the most distinguished persons then in Europe. These papers, with many others, were, near 40 years ago, put into the hands of the late Samuel Richardson, printer, (author of Sir Charles Grandison, Clarissa, &c.) by the Society for Encouraging Learning, in order to be prepared for press. He accordingly published one volume, containing those which concerned his (Sir Thos. Roe's) embassy at Constantinople; but the remainder, which relate chiefly to the affairs of the Palatinate, and his various negotiations at Vienna, Denmark, Sweden, and other Northern Courts, were never published, owing in a great measure to the dissolution of the abovementioned Society, at whose expense the first volume was completed. As they are thought to be of some importance by Sir Joseph Ayloffe and Mr. Astle, of the Paper Office, they (Messrs. Richardson) make a tender of them, to be lodged with the rest of H.M.'s State Papers.—Salisbury Court, Fleet Street.
"R. 2 fr. Sr. Jos. Ayliffe." 3 pp.
2 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 5 a, b, c.
1311. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Same.
Transmitting a copy of his speech to both Houses of Parliament, with a list of the Bills to which he has this day given the Royal assent. The Lord Chancellor, by his order, prorogued the Parliament to the 14th July next.—Dublin Castle.
The enclosures.
Received the 8th, from Sir R. Wilmot. 11¼ pp.
2 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 6.
1312. Thos. Waite to Stanier Porten, Esq.
Acknowledging the receipt of letter of the 29th past, stating that the 50th Regiment from Ireland is to relieve the 36th at Jamaica, and not the 66th, as mentioned in Lord Rochford's letter of the 19th past.—Dublin Castle. 1 p.
3 June.
Church Bk., Scotland, 1761–89, pp. 133–4.
Scotland, v. 47, Nos. 41, 42.
1313. Earl of Suffolk to the Earl of Glasgow.
In reply to his letter of 26th past, enclosing the answer from the General Assembly to His Majesty's letter. The King expressed the warmest and most entire approbation at the lively spirit of loyalty and affection which appears to have animated that venerable body in their address. His Grace's conduct has also met with His Majesty's entire approbation.
A letter from the same to Dr. Ferguson, Moderator, of similar purport.
3 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 4.
1314. Sir George Macartney to the Earl of Rochford.
Acknowledging letter of the 29th past, returning thanks, &c.—Dublin Castle.
3 June.
Treas.EntryBk., 1763–75, p. 290.
1315. Richd. Sutton to Mr. Robinson.
Enclosing a memorial and certificate received from the French Ambassador, relative to an English boat boarded by an English vessel in the road of Boulogne, and some brandy, &c., the property of a merchant at Boulogne, taken out of it by force, &c. To be laid before the Lords of the Treasury for enquiry, &c.—St. James's.
5 May and 4 June.
Admiralty, pcl. 164, No. 27 a, b.
1316. A Marshalsea Prisoner.
Two neatly written letters from "J. G. D., a noble prince and "emperor," to the two Secretaries of State. The writer alludes to former letters of his, and renews his demand that they should consign over to him an estate, with a good habitation for him to go to, or pay into the Bank of England in his name the sum of one hundred thousand guineas. He asks whether he who was employed in his own affairs at his apartments in Berners Street, Oxford Road, was to be forced out by violence, and brought by a writ from the Crown to the Marshalsea, by a reason alleged of a demand of a small sum of money, as if that most shocking and calamitous place would enable him to pay it sooner than at his liberty. In his second letter he remarks how injudicious it was for the honour of Great Britain that affliction should be forced upon him by the novelty of a menial idea of confinement in a dirty and bad accommodated place, which he was ashamed that they, the Government, should permit to be locked.—Marshalsea. 5½ pp.
[About 4 June.]
Scotland, v. 47, No. 44.
1317. Earl of Glasgow to Lord—.
Announcing the dissolution of the Assembly, and the appointment of their next meeting for 20 May 1773. Can make the most favourable report of their conduct, &c.
Received 9 June 1772. 1 p.
6 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 55 a, b.
Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 76.
1318. Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Hillsborough.
Send a copy of a letter from Vice-Admiral Sir George Bridges Rodney, Commander-in-Chief of H.M.'s ships at Jamaica, containing some advices of the naval force at the Havanna, and giving an account of the arrival of a French frigate at Port Royal from St. Domingo, with several fugitive negroes who had run away from Jamaica, in order to their being delivered to their proprietors.
The enclosure. 2 pp.
6 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 350.
1319. Earl of Rochford to the Lords of Trade, &c.
Upon the strictest search has not been able to find anything of what may have passed between our Court and that of Spain on the subject of Crab Island, except the extract enclosed (of date 12 June 1718).—St. James's.
6 June.
Scotland, v. 47, No. 43.
1320. Thomas Lyon to the Earl of Suffolk.
Encloses a letter received by this day's post. Hopes, if necessary, that his Lordship will lay the affair before the Council, and that it will appear to them that the quarantine ought to be taken off. Hopes he may soon have an answer to this, as well as his application for incorporating the infirmary at Aberdeen. —Gibside.
There is no enclosure forthcoming. 1 p.
10 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 9, No. 56.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched,"1771–6, p. 40.
1321. Earl of Hillsborough to the Earl of Rochford.
The protection which fugitive slaves from the English colonies find in the Spanish Settlements of America having been often complained of by the planters in our Islands, encloses an extract of a letter from the Governor of Grenada, containing a proposal for a cartel to be settled between our Court and the Court of Spain for reciprocally restoring all fugitive slaves deserting from Tobago and taking refuge in Trinidada, and vice versâ, in order that he (Lord Rochford), if he shall think fit, may receive His Majesty's pleasure for instructing Lord Grantham to negotiate the matter with the Court of Spain. Also encloses the very agreeable account of the conduct of the French Governor of St. Domingo in a case of the like nature with that complained of by Governor Leyborne, communicated by the Lords of the Admiralty. A draft. 1 p.
10 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 9, No. 83.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 40.
1322. Willm. Knox to Mr. Todd.
Sends, in order that the Postmasters General may give orders to prevent like irregular proceedings in the future, an extract of a letter from Sir Ralph Payne, Governor of the Leeward Islands, dated at Antigua, the 23rd of July last, complaining of the irregular and uncertain stay of the packets at the several islands under his government, and representing the great inconvenience arising therefrom.—Whitehall. A draft. 1 p.
10 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 310.
1323. Earl of Suffolk to the Hon. Thos. Lyon.
Has given orders for his letter, enclosing one from the Provost of Montrose, desiring that the quarantine of ships from Russia may be taken off, or that other proper alterations may be made, to be transmitted to the Council Office. The Lord Advocate for Scotland having reported favourably upon the petition for the incorporation of the infirmary of Aberdeen, the necessary warrant will be prepared and laid before the King for the Royal signature.—St. James's.
10 June. 1324. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord Rochford.
Two despatches of this date:—
Ireland, v. 442, No. 7 a, b, c. (1.) Enclosing a copy of a petition laid before the House of Commons of Ireland by Richard Johnston, of Gilford, in the county of Down, Esq., representing the losses he sustained while exerting himself as a magistrate in apprehending some of the insurgents called Hearts of Steel. Enclosing also a copy of a resolution of the said House, desiring him, the Lord Lieutenant, to recommend Mr. Johnston for relief. Understands it was the intention of the House of Commons that Mr. Johnston should receive a full compensation for his loss. Will, therefore, transmit these papers to the Treasury. He is a man of family and fortune in the county of Down, and upon occasion of the late disturbances exerted himself as a magistrate with uncommon spirit and activity, at the manifest hazard of his life. Recommends him, therefore, for the dignity of a baronet of Ireland.—Dublin Castle.
The enclosures. For an account of the attack on Mr. Johnston's house, &c., see former letters.
Received the 17th. 7½ pp.
Ibid., No. 8 a to d. (2.) Transmitting the address and resolutions of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, upon the petitions, &c. of the persons claiming the titles and honours of Viscount Valentia, and Baron Altham, of Altham, in Ireland, referred, by His Majesty's command, to their Lordships.—Dublin Castle.
The enclosures. None of the claimants succeeded in establishing their right to the titles, &c. in question. 8 pp. or parts of pp.
11 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 351.
1325. Earl of Rochford to the Clerk of the Ironmongers' Company.
Asking what sum there is now in the hands of the Company arising from the produce of the estates purchased with the legacy of Mr. Thomas Betton for the redemption of slaves, there being at present several shipwrecked English seamen in slavery in the dominions of the Emperor of Morocco.—St. James's. "Not sent" in the margin.
11 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 18.
1326. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to Lord Rochford.
A letter of introduction for Mr. Johnston, "who suffered so "much for his activity and zeal in the North," and brought over with him his Excellency's official letters to Lord Rochford and the Treasury.
Received 2 July, by Sir Richard Johnston. 2 pp.
12 June.
Dom. Geo. III, pcl. 85, No. 49.
1327. Sir Wm. Meredith to R. Sutton, Esq.
Asks for the names and places of birth of the captives now in Barbary. Is to meet the Warden and others of the Ironmongers' Company, who will lodge the money in his hands; and, from time to time, as much as may be wanted for the redemption of prisoners will be furnished. Asks how much per head he, Mr. Sutton, thinks necessary to send at present.—Clapham. 1 p.
12 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 351.
1328. Earl of Rochford to Messrs. W. and John Richardson.
Acquainting them with His Majesty's gracious approbation of the attention they show to Government in offering the valuable papers of Sir Thomas Roe, remaining in their hands, to be lodged in the Paper Office, which will certainly be a considerable acquisition to that collection of political knowledge.—St. James's.
12 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 25, p. 352.
1329. The Same to Ashley Cowper, Esq., Clerk of the Parliament.
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to comply with the request in his letter of the 26th ult. An order has therefore been given to Mr. Rose for the delivery of a copy of the Journals of Parliament, with indexes and reports. The Journals are to remain in the Parliament Office for the use of his successors.—St. James's.
12 June.
Ordn.Entry Bk., 1761–75, p. 307.
1330. The Same to the Board of Ordnance.
Asking for their opinion on the Earl of Northampton's application for new arms for the Northamptonshire militia.—St. James's.
13 June.
Dom. Geo. III, pcl. 85, No. 50 a, b.
1331. Robert Holloway to the Earl of Rochford.
Is a person whose activity in political disputes has created infinite and powerful enemies. Notwithstanding that he is in the service of Baron Berlendis, finds himself unprotected from the rage of a miscreant junto of patriots, by whom he has been seized (at the suit of one Priddle, an attorney,) under the pretence of a debt of 360l., which never existed, but has been sworn against him for the infamous purpose of depriving him of liberty, the more effectually to prevent his assiduity in detecting that arch impostor, John Wilkes. About two years ago he took chambers in Gray's Inn, and applied himself again to the study of the law (his original profession), resolved to exert himself on behalf of such miserable objects as hourly fall a sacrifice to pettifogging attorneys, bailiffs, &c. His plan cost him many months' labour, and was advertized in April 1771. From this period he became obnoxious to every infamous appendage of the law. The most desperate and abandoned of them is Priddle, who now again prosecutes him. Details the circumstances of the former prosecution, and the fraud practised upon him by Priddle, by means of which he obtained judgment, entered an execution, and, with the assistance of Bolland (fn. 1) (a sheriff's officer), stript his chambers of goods and furniture. The dedication of the enclosed pamphlets and morning paper will give some idea of his, Holloway's, crimes. For this he is "deemed" to perpetual banishment. Is accused of crimes, which will be transmitted in the Attorney General's report; but if his Lordship will for a moment consider the character and reputation of his accuser, unsupported by one testimony, he will hold a further defence unnecessary. On this consideration will only observe that the enclosed pamphlet is composed of his accuser's villanies.—King's Bench.
There is no pamphlet or morning paper with this letter; but there is an affidavit of John William Lee, of Bedford Row, attesting to Holloway's being in the service of Baron Berlendis, the Venetian Resident, as English secretary, and English tutor to the Baron's son, &c. 3½ pp.
13 June.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, p. 116.
1332. Earl of Rochford to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Acquainting him with the nomination of Sir George Macartney to be one of the Knights Companions of the most honourable Order of the Bath; giving notice of the transmission of the ensigns of the Order; and directing that the ceremony of Sir George's investiture be performed in such public and distinguished manner as may both show the respect due to the King's order, and be a testimony of His Majesty's sense of Sir George's merit.—St. James's.
15 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, pp. 41–4.
1333. Thos. Hutchinson, Governor of [Massachusetts Bay], to J. P[Ownall].
Giving a more circumstantial account of his removal of the Court to Boston than was proper in a public letter to Lord Hillsborough. Before the Court met, Mr. Hancock, the Speaker, came to inquire upon what terms his Excellency would consent to their return to Boston. Replied, if there was anything in their address or message tending to deny the King's authority to give instructions to the Governor, he would not consent to it. The frivolous objections which former Houses had made, that the Governor has a right to move the Court only in cases of necessity, because Boston was the best place, and all power was vested in the Governor for the public good, &c.,—if, to save appearances, they should insist upon inserting them, he, the Governor, could pass them by as not worth regarding. They encouraged him [to believe] they would comply with his proposal if Mr. Adams did not prevent it, against whose art and insidiousness he (the Governor) cautioned them. Formed his speech so as to avoid disobliging them, being a new House. The Council proposed to the House a committee of both Houses to prepare a joint address or answer; which not being agreed to, they prepared a separate address as decent as could be expected, and, for form sake only, he took into consideration their request. The answer of the House was drawn by Mr. Adams in a coarse, illiberal style; which he should not much regard, but knowing it came from him, suspected he had a reserve, and that after their request had been complied with he would take the first occasion to observe that the House had declared that when the Governor first removed the Court (which they were told was by the King's order), he was under no necessity of doing it. He, the Governor, therefore desired by message an explanation. This was improved by the faction to raise the resentment of the whole House, as suspecting them of duplicity, and calculated to bring them to an explicit submission to a point which he had only required a former House to desist from disputing, and they with a general voice declared their expressions to be sufficiently plain, and would give no other answer. He then, on June 3, gave the reason of his question, and declared that whilst the King's authority to instruct the Governor was disputed, he did not intend to remove the Court. Soon discovered that the members universally declared that whatever the person who drew the message had in his thoughts, they had nothing more in theirs than that they could not see any necessity for convening them at this time at Cambridge; and that, except in a case of necessity, as some contagious distemper or the like, the public good required they should be convened at Boston. A general opinion then spread through the province that the House had no design to dispute the instruction, and that he, notwithstanding his professions, never intended to remove them to Boston. The friends of Government in general pressed him to some expedient. He gave them no encouragement, and kept the Court sitting ten days, the House attending to their ordinary business without any motion for a reply to his last message. The Council expecting a further answer to their address, at a General Council on 13 June he caused the whole matter to be laid before them, and required their opinion and advice upon their oaths, whether, consistently with His Majesty's directions, he could remove the Court to Boston. The fourteen present all gave their voices that he might. By this formality he has manifested to the people his strict regard to the King's instructions, and it will strengthen him in his adherence to them upon other points which he is yet to contest, and which he can do to greater advantage at Boston, where he can see the members at all times, than at any other place, unless it be made the seat of Government, for the other business will not admit his constant absence. Has accepted Hancock, who has for months gone as far with the party as would prevent a total breach, and no further; and his refusal to accept the place was not from any resentment for former negatives, but from an apprehension that he should show the people he had not been seeking after it. The measure will end in wholly detaching him from them, or lessening his importance if he should put himself into their hands again.—Boston. "Private."
16 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 56 a to b.
Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 77.
1334. The Lords of The Admiralty to the Earl of HillsBorough.
Send a copy of a letter from Rear-Admiral Man, Commander-inchief of H.M.'s ships at the Leeward Islands, giving an account of his having sent the "Crescent" to Porto Rico, in consequence of a memorial presented to him by Messrs. Hay and Kingsley, merchants in Antigua, complaining of a schooner belonging to them having been illegally taken and carried into Porto Rico by a Spanish armed vessel. Send also copies of its enclosures.
The enclosures, consisting of (besides Admiral Man's letter) the memorial of Hay and Kingsley; the Admiral's instructions to Capt. Corner, of H.M.'s frigate "Crescent;" the Admiral's letter to the Governor of Porto Rico; the reply from the last in Spanish, and a translation of the same; and an account given by Capt. Corner of his transactions. Capt. Corner appears to have been received very ungraciously by the Governor. The schooner, the restitution of which was demanded, was seized while cutting logwood on Crab Island (Island of Bisques), which Messrs. Hay and Kingsley said (56 c) was generally deemed to belong to Great Britain, and Admiral Man (56 e) affirmed to be so, but which the Spanish Governor (56g) claimed to belong to the King, his master. Capt. Corner visited Crab Island (56 h), and gives the following description of it. It is about seven leagues long and three broad in the middle and western parts, but not more than one mile at the east end, which is very low and barren for two or three miles, and produces nothing but shrubs and brushwood. All the rest is an extremely rich soil, mostly black mould, and produces (by account of the wood-cutters) a very great increase of anything sown; even in three weeks they have gathered pease, &c. They also say there are two fresh-water rivers which rise in the heights at the west end, and empty themselves into the sea, one to windward and the other to leeward. The windward soil of the Island is foul, and a large swell always runs there; but there is good anchoring everywhere to leeward, and a large and good harbour for small vessels, which, however, is not more than 15 feet at the entrance. There is said to be the ruins of a fort and settlement near the west end, as also two guns, where the English (or, perhaps, the freebooters) were settled. 16 pp. or parts of pp.
17 June.
Dom. Entry Bk., v. 24, p. 311.
1335. Earl of Suffolk to the Postmaster General.
Has appointed William Eden, Esq., to be his Under Secretary. Desires he may enjoy all the privileges of free postage.—St., James's.
17 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 10.
1336. Sir George Macartney to Sir Stanier Porten.
Stating that the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has appointed Robert Wilmot, Esq., to be his Secretary, to reside always in Great Britain, in the room of his father, Sir Robert Wilmot.—Dublin Castle. 1 p.
18 June.
Admiralty, Entry Bk., 1766–84, p. 98.
1337. Earl of Rochford to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Encloses a Mediterranean pass, taken from a snow called the "Hermosa Raquel," from Minorca, lately transmitted by Archibald Campbell Fraser, Esq., H.M.'s Consul at Algier, with an extract from the Consul's letter, and copies of the papers accompanying it.
18 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 9, No. 57.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 41.
1338. Earl of Hillsborough to the Earl of Rochford.
Enclosing copies of several papers respecting the seizure of a vessel belonging to H.M.'s subjects by the Spaniards at Crab Island, as he presumes the transaction to which they relate is now in negociation with the Court of Spain.—Whitehall. A draft. 1 p.
18 June.
Treas. Entry Bk., 1763–75, p. 293.
1339. Stanier Porten to Mr. Robinson.
Enclosing, by Lord Richford's direction, a note (18th June) from the French Ambassador, to be laid before the Lords of the Treasury for inquiry, &c.—St. James's.
18 & 19 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 50 c, d.
1340. Sir John Fielding to Sir Stanier Porten.
Two letters, both referring to the condition of a wounded man, a servant at Hoxton. Sir John had not been able to find any person who had such a power and influence over "Kelly" as to get him confined, but had some reason to think he was not then at large.—Bow Street.
[One of these letters is minuted on the back, "Josias Cuningham." This is presumably a mistake, as it does not appear in any way to relate to this man. (See No. 1369.) More probably the wounded man has some connexion with the Dr. Kelly mentioned in No. 1387.] 2 pp.
19 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 11.
1341. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl of Rochford.
Recommending the further prorogation of the Parliament of Ireland from the 14th of July to the 8th of Sept. next.—Dublin Castle.
Received the 25th, from Sir R. Wilmot. 1 p.
20 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 15 a, b, c.
1342. The Same to the Same.
Enclosing a memorial from Lieut.-Col. James Paterson, commanding the 63rd Regiment, relative to the exchange between Adjutant Dobbs, of that regiment, and Lieut. Lysaght. Points out how he has discouraged the sale of so important a commission as that of adjutant, &c. Encloses also a copy of the commission for Edward Willey, Esq., to be lieutenant in the company of Foot Guards armed with battle-axes, wherein it will be found His Majesty granted him the rank of captain of foot in H.M.'s army.—Dublin Castle.
The enclosures.
Received 27th, from Mr. Wilmot. 4 pp.
21 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 17.
1343. The Same to the Same.
By the death of Capt. Hollingsworth there is now an opportunity of performing his Excellency's engagements to Lord Carrick and Mr. Armstrong, by appointing Cornet Butler to be captain in the 45th Regiment, vice Capt. Hollingsworth, and by the sale of his cornetcy Capt. Lumm will be able to pay the purchase money for Capt. Macaussland's company in the 38th. Points out what recommendations he has made in the list transmitted with his official letter of this date, if His Majesty should not accept his wishes in behalf of Cornet Butler and Capt. Lumm, and remarks on the length of service of the officers so recommended. Needs not again state the disagreeable situation in which he remains with respect to Lord Ikerrin, and still more so with respect to Mr. Armstrong, as, unless His Majesty approves of this arrangement, the commission signed for Mr. Lumm, late of the 25th, to be captain in the 38th, must be returned in order to be cancelled in His Majesty's presence; for without the aid of the money arising from the sale of Mr. Butler's cornetcy, Mr. Lumm cannot pay for his company in the 38th Regiment, and will be entirely out of the army. It gives him great concern to revive this subject in His Majesty's mind, but it may probably not be in his power, during his continuance in this Government, to find an occasion less disadvantageous to the regimental succession, whereby this end may be attained.—Dublin Castle. "Private."
Received 30th, by post. 3 pp.
22 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 51.
1344. Alexr. Mackglashan to —.
Lord Rochford's request to the King's Ambassador at Paris has already produced a favourable sentence, condemning the person who arrested the ship and cargo to pay the value, interest, expenses, and damages, and declaring the arrestment altogether unjust. The Judge has not yet ascertained their damages, &c., but he thinks will not be long now. "May God Almighty bless "and long preserve my Lord Rochford, my Lord North, and you, "in health, and all manner of happiness."—Dundee. 1 p.
24 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 9, No. 84.
Let. Bk., Sec.'s, 1771–5, p. 77.
1345. Anth. Todd to Wm. Knox, Esq.
Relative to Sir Ralph Payne's complaint. Is sorry to find there has been some foundation for it. The commanders have instructions to stay two days at each of the islands they touch at in their passage to Jamaica, but it appears they have sometimes considered their arriving one day and sailing the next to comprehend two days. Positive directions will now be given to all the commanders on the West India station constantly to stay at each island forty-eight hours for the future.—General Post Office. 2 pp.
25 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 19 a, b.
1346. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl of Rochford.
Has this day performed at the Castle the ceremony of investing Sir George Macartney with the Order of the Bath, in the most public and distinguished manner, pursuant to His Majesty's commands. Encloses a copy of the ceremonial on the occasion.—Dublin Castle.
The enclosure. 4½ pp.
26 June.
Church Bk., Scotland, 1761–84, p. 199.
1347. Earl of Suffolk to the Lord Advocate.
Encloses His Majesty's pardon for Barbara Davidson, on the conditions recommended by him. His Majesty has also approved of Mr. Christr. Tait for the living of Kincardine, and the necessary instrument shall be prepared for His Majesty's signing.
26 June.
Church Bk., Scotland, 1761–84, p. 200.
1348. The Same to M. Thompson, Esq.
His Majesty has approved of Mr. George Ogilvy to supply the vacancy in the church at Banchory, and the necessary instrument will be ready to be delivered in a few days.
Like letter sent to the heritors of the parish.
26 June.
Church Bk., Scotland, 1761–84, p. 201.
1349. The Same to Col. Hepburn.
In answer to his recommendation of Mr. Thos. Lumsden to be minister of Banchory. The presentation is to be given to Mr. Ogilvy, he having been recommended by the only two residing heritors who attend the church, as well as by a majority of the heritors.
26 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 9, No. 18.
Dom. Entry Bk., "Dom. despatched," 1771–6, p. 42.
1350. Earl of Hillsborough to the Lords of the Treasury.
Recommends to their consideration the case of Francis Mackay, Esq., an officer who has served His Majesty in America with great merit. He became possessed after the conquest of Canada of certain lands in Quebec, situated upon the River St. Lawrence about four leagues above Montreal, and was induced by Governor Carleton, from public considerations, to surrender them up to the Indians, under an engagement that he should have a reasonable equivalent from Government. This engagement has not yet been made good to him, by means whereof he has been involved in great distress. He is willing to accept 1,000l. as a compensation, though not an equivalent, for his surrender.—Whitehall. A draft. 1 p.
26 June.
Dom. Geo. III., pcl. 85, No. 52 a, b.
1351. John Robinson to Sir Stanier Porten.
Relative to the complaint of the French Ambassador against Mr. Watson, Commander of the "Wells" cutter at Dover. Sends a copy of a letter from Mr. Stanley, Secretary to the Board of Customs, stating that the complaint has no connexion with and does not come under the Board of Customs, as the person complained of is a midshipman on the "Wells" cutter, and has only a commission from the Customs Board to seize. The Lords of the Treasury have directed the matter to be referred to the Board of Admiralty.—Treasury Chambers.
The enclosure. 2 pp.
26 June.
Ireland, v. 442, Nos. 12, 13.
Irel. Entry Bk., 1770–75, pp. 117–118.
1352. Earl of Suffolk to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
Drafts of two letters of this date:—
(1.) Signifying His Majesty's approval of the recommendation of Richard Johnston, Esq., of Gilford, to be advanced to the dignity of a baronet of Ireland. 1 p.
(2.) Acquainting him with the King's approval of the prorogation of the Parliament of Ireland till the 8th of September.—St. James's. 1 p.
27 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 14.
1353. S. Porten to the Right Hon. Sir Geo. Macartney.
In answer to his letter relative to the appointment of Robert Wilmot, Esq., to be the Lord Lieutenant's Secretary, residing in Great Britain. Will not fail to lay it before Lord Rochford on his return from the country, where he is gone to pass some days.—St. James's. A draft. 1 p.
27 June.
Ireland, v. 442, No. 20.
1354. Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (Townshend) to the Earl of Rochford.
Relative to Mr. Waite, who has served five and twenty years in his present station, so constantly resident that he has not been absent during that whole time above one year from his duty. Testifies to the satisfaction he has given in his employment, and the general good will and esteem he has gained. His Excellency cannot too strongly express his regard for him. The business of the kingdom, which almost entirely passes through his hands, has increased very considerably even in his Excellency's time, yet no emolument arises to him upon it; and by his, the Lord Lieutenant's, residence, he has lost the office, which he had held from 1747, of Chief Secretary to the Lords Justices of Ireland, which gave him rank and a degree of consequence not only honourable to himself, but extremely serviceable in such hands to His Majesty's affairs. Would therefore most gladly, if an opportunity had offered, have embraced it, to render his situation more beneficial, and to put him on a more respectable footing; but at present will only request that he may be named to His Majesty as extremely deserving of some mark of Royal favour. Suggests that in the meantime his Lordship should be allowed to mention in an official letter that His Majesty had been graciously pleased to approve of his long and faithful services.—Dublin Castle.
Received 6 July, from Mr. Wilmot. 3 pp.
30 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 8, No. 5.
1355. Lord Barrington to Mr. Pownall.
The warrants for holding courts-martial in the West Indies continue in force for two years, and are sent annually from this office.—War Office. 1 p.
30 June.
Dom. Geo. III., v. 11, p. 88.
1356. Earl of Hillsborough to Lord Chas. G. Montagu.
Recommending to his countenance and protection Mr. William Nisbitt, who will present this letter.—Whitehall.
Like letters to Lieut.-Governor Bull and Mr. Chief Justice Gordon.

Footnotes

  • 1. See paragraph relating to H—y in Bolland's Life, in Annual Register, 1772, p. 58.