Add MS 41355

MARTIN PAPERS. Vol. X. Miscellaneous papers of Samuel Martin, junior; [13] Aug. 1704-1781. Included are the following:(a) Line of battle of the fleets engaged at Malaga, [13] Aug. 1704. ff. 1b-2;-

(b) Extract from Samuel Johnson's 'Debates in the Senate of Lilliput', printed in The Gentleman's Magazine, xi (Nov. 1741), pp. 568-570, relating to an altercation in the House of Commons between Sir Robert Walpole and William Pitt, the elder, in March 1741. ff. 5-6b;-(c) Memoranda, by Samuel Martin, junior, of proceedings in the House of Commons, 14 Nov.- 4 Dec. 1754. ff. 14-28b;-(d) 'Deliberate thoughts on the system of our late treaties with Hesse Cassell & Russia': a pamphlet written by Samuel Martin, junior, on the treaties respectively of 18 June 1755 and 30 Sept. 1755. lt was printed in 1756 under the same title, with the addition of the words 'in Regard to Hanover'. The MS. is a copy with corrections in Martin's hand. ff. 29-98;-(e) Memoranda upon affairs, in 1755 and 1756, leading up to the Seven Years' War, written in the hand of Samuel Martin, junior, but probably collected by him and James Oswald (1715-1769), a Lord of the Treasury, in 1762 (see f. 142 b). ff. 99-143 b ;-(f ) Papers relating to Admiral John Byng and the loss of Minorca, 1756, viz.: (1) Letter from Paul Banks, [British Consul at Carthagena] to [Lieut.-Gen. Thomas Fowke], Governor of Gibraltar, 19 Apr. 1756. Copy. f. 144; (2) Letter from [William Wildman Barrington-Shute, 2nd Viscount] Barrington to Lieut.-Gen. [Thomas] Fowke, 12 May 1756. Copy. f. 146; (3) Abstract from the journal of Admiral John Byng, 17 Mar.-21 May 1756, omitting entries between 6 Apr. and 2 May and between 8 and 16 May. These omissions also occur in Samuel Johnson's pamphlet, Some Further Particulars in relation to the case of Admiral Byng from Original Papers, etc., by a Gentleman of Oxford, 1756, whose wording somewhat resembles this abstract. ff. 148-163; (4) Despatch from [Admiral] J[ohn] B[yng] to the Hon. John Cleveland, [Secretary of the Admiralty], dated 'Ramillies' off Minorca, 25 May 1756. Another copy is in Add. MS. 35895, f. 19. Printed with some verbal differences by B. Tunstall, Admiral Byng and the Loss of Minorca, pp. 142- 148. Copy. ff. 164-167b;-(g) Estimate for British naval expenses from January to April 1763; 27 Jan. 1763. ff. 171 b-172;-(h) 'Acct of Law proceedings on Genl Wart of Secty (sic) of State [Charles Wyndham, 2nd Earl of Egremont, and George Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax] for seising author [John Wilkes] &c &c of North Briton N 45' (see f. 190b), in 1763-1764: memoranda, with observations, by Samuel Martin, junior. A draft in Martin's hand, ff. 173-190b, followed by a copy, in another hand, ff. 191-205b;-(i) 'Relation of a meeting & conversation I2. Feb. I766. between [John Stuart] Lord Bute on one side, & [John Russell, 4th] D[uke] of Bedford & Mr [George] Grenville on ye other. extracted from a paper, drawn up by Ld Bute. (Drawer DD.)'; cf. Lord John Russell, Correspondence of John, Fourth Duke of Bedford, iii, pp. 328, 329, and W. J. Smith, The Grenville Papers, iii, pp. 361-367 (quoting Add. MS. 42083). An autograph extract, by Samuel Martin, junior, from a paper which survives among the Bute MSS. at Cardiff Castle, part being in the hand of the Earl of Bute himself and part in that of James Stuart Mackenzie. The account of the meeting is identical, in all except trivial respects, with the Bute MS. Followed (ff.211-217) by at typewritten transcript. ff.206-210;-

(k) Catalogue of papers belonging to Samuel Martin, junior, made in May 1769, and copied, with alterations, in July 1779. ff. 220-240. Paper; ff. 246. Folio.

includes:

• f. 1b Navy; England: Line of battle of combined English and Dutch fleets at the battle of Malaga: 1704.
• f. 2 General Chronicles and History, etc. Navy of France: Battle-line of French fleet at Malaga: 1704.
• f. 2 Malaga, Spain: Battle-line of French fleet at: 1704.
• f. 3 John Trevor, 3rd Baron Trevor of Bromham 1753; Treasurer of the Inner Temple: Certificate of admission of S. Martin, junior, to the Inner Temple signed by: 1737.
• ff. 5-6b Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford; Prime Minister: Account of his altercation with W. Pitt: 1741.: Copy.
• ff. 5-6b William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham; Prime Minister: Account, by S. Johnson, of his altercation with Sir R. Walpole: 1741.: Copy.
• ff. 5-6b Samuel Johnson, LLD; lexicographer: Extract from his 'Debates in the Senate of Lilliput': 1741.
• f. 7 Thomas Boteler, of Cape Coast Castle; servant of the Royal African Company: Letter to his father: 1748.: Extract.
• f. 9 Charles Gordon, Consul at Tunis: Letter to the Duke of Bedford: [1748-1751].: Extract.
• f. 10 Tunis, Beys of. Ali: Letter to George II: [1748-1751].: Copy.
• f. 10 George II of England: Letter to, from the Pasha of Tunis: [1748-1751].: Copy.
• ff. 11-12b Frederick Louis, Princes of Wales: Letter of Privy Seal rel. to the annuity of the Princess Dowager: 1751.: Copy.
• ff. 11-12b George II of England: Warrant by, for the payment of an annuity to the Princess of Wales: 1751.: Copy.
• ff. 14-28b England; Parliament: Memoranda by S. Martin, junior, of proceedings in the Commons: 1754.
• ff. 29-98 Hesse-Cassel, Landgraves of. William VII: Pamphlet by S. Martin, junior, on treaty with England: 1755.
• ff. 29-98 Political Tracts: S. Martin, junior, on the English treaties with Hesse Cassel and Russia,: 1755.
• ff. 29-98 Elizabeth; Emperor of Russia: Pamphlet by S. Martin, junior, on treaty with England: 1755.
• ff. 29-98 Treaties: Pamphlet by S. Martin, junior, on the British treaties with HesseCassel and Russia: 1755.
• ff. 99-143 b James Oswald, MP: Memoranda by: 1762.
• ff. 99-143 b George II of England: Memoranda of affairs in 1755-1756: compiled in 1762.
• f. 144 Paul Banks, British Consul at Carthagena: Letter to Lt.-Gen. T. Fowke: 1756.: Copy.
• ff. 144-170b Navy; England: Papers rel. to Adm. J. Byng: 1756-1757.
• f.146 William Wildman Barrington-Shute, 2nd Viscount Barrington: Letter to Lt.-Gen. T. Fowke: 1756.: Copy.
• ff. 148-163 Admiral John Byng: Abstract from the journal of: 1756.
• ff. 148-163 Diaries and Memoranda: Adm. J. Byng: 1756.: Abstract.
• ff. 164-167b Admiral John Byng: Despatch to J. Cleveland: 1756.: Copy.
• ff. 168-169 Admiral John Byng: Verdict at the court-martial of: 1757.: Copy.
• ff. 171-172 Ordnance: Estimate for naval expenses: 1763.
• ff. 171-172 Accompts: Estimates for naval expenses: 1763.
• ff. 171-172 Navy; England: Estimate for naval expenses: 1763.
• ff. 173-205b John Wilkes, politician: Memoranda of legal proceedings following the arrest of: 1763, 1764.
• ff. 206-210 b John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford: Account of a meeting with Lord Bute and G. Grenville: 1766.
• ff. 206-210b John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute; Prime Minister: Account of a meeting with the Duke of Bedford and G. Grenville: 1766.
• ff. 206-210b George Grenville, Prime Minister: Account of a meeting with Lord Bute and the Duke of Bedford: 1766.
• ff. 218-219 Accompts: Princess Dowager of Wales: 1762-1771.
• ff. 218-219 Frederick Louis, Princes of Wales: Accompts of the Princess Dowager: 1762-1771.
• ff. 218-219 Household, Royal: Accompts of Augusta, Princess Dowager of Wales: 1762-1771.
• ff. 220-240 Samuel Martin, b. 1714; son of Samuel Martin; Secretary to the Treasury 1756: Catalogue of his papers: 1779.
• ff. 241-246 Revenue: Account of the institution of the Sinking Fund, by S. Martin, junior: 1781.