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040-002447577

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032-002431741

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Title:

William Dacres Adams: Political Correspondence of William Pitt, the Younger

Scope & Content:

Letters January-June 1800:

1(i). Lord Auckland to [Pitt], 21 January 1800. Letter originally enclosing 1(ii).
1(ii). Lincolns Inn Fields, N. M. Eden ('your affectionate nephew') to 'My dear Uncle', 20 January 1800. Refers to the 'Globe Charter': 'The Attorney General's Report and our Petition, presented to the D[uke] of Portland above a month ago, have been referred to a committee of the Privy Council, but I understand that no day for a hearing will be appointed till Mr. Pitt gives directions for it.'
2. Mahon [Menorca], R. D'Arcy, Capt. R. Engineers, to Lieut. General The Hon. H. E. Fox, 21 January 1800. Concerning harbour defences.
3. Constantinople, Lord Elgin to Pitt, 3 February 1800. Informing Pitt that Mr Carlyle has gone to the Holy Land with General Kochler and will be gone some three months.
4. Langley Lodge, the Duchess of Hamilton to [Pitt], 5 February 1800. Seeking Prebend for Mr. Church (endorsed 'Rej').
5. Gallowhill House, Near Morpeth, Northumberland, The Duchess of Atholl to Pitt, 7 February 1800. 'Give me leave to Solicit you on behalf of my beloved Son Lord George Murray for the Vacant Bishopric of Bangor'.
6. Lambeth House, Archbishop of Canterbury to [Pitt], 22 February 1800. Concerning the Living of Bradwell, Essex.
7-7(i). War Office, W. Lewis to Rt. Hon. W. Windham, 4 March 1800. Concerning his salary as Deputy Secretary of the Admiralty.
8. Lambeth House, Archbishop of Canterbury to [Pitt], 10 March 1800. Concerning Dudley Bates.
9. Royal Sovereign, in Caws and Bay, [V.-Adm.] Alan Gardner to Pitt, 23 March 1800. Hoping to succeed to the command of the Channel Fleet upon the retirement of Lord Bridport.
10. Berkeley Square, Lord Exeter to Pitt, 25 March 1800. Seeking to be promoted to Marquis.
11. Lower Grosvenor Street, Andrew Stuart to Pitt, 26 March 1800. Concerning a Letter of Credit for £500 supplied to Cardinal Borgia for the benefit of Cardinal York. Letter originally enclosing 11(i) and 11(ii).
11(i). Copy of a letter from Cardinal Borgia to Sir J. C. Hippisley. Letter in Italian, from Venice, 26 February 1800.
11(ii). Copy of a letter from Cardinal York to Sir J. C. Hippisley. From Venice, 26 February 1800.
12. Dublin Castle, Lord Cornwallis to Pitt, 31 March 1800. Reports a remark by Wolfe Tone: 'Mr. Pitt is mad if he does not attempt a Union, and the French are mad if they do not attack Ireland before it can be effected.'
13. Mountshannon House, Lord Clare to [Pitt], 2 April 1800. Warning of twenty thousand French troops at Brest.
14. Letter retained by the family of William Dacres Adams. Queen's House, Princess Augusta to Lady Chatham, 2 April 1800.
15. Stowe, Lord Buckingham to Pitt, 3 April 1800. Concerning returns from the Tellers Offices, House of Commons.
16. Dublin Castle, Lord Cornwallis to Pitt, 7 April 1800: 'the point of the greatest difficulty, and upon which I am most pressed, is that of the representative Peerage, and it will be of great use to me to know privately from you, the extent of assistance that I can ultimately expect in the creation of British Peers'.
17. Old Palace Yard, George Rose to Pitt, 8 April 1800. Seeking a fresh role.
18. Brighton, Duke of Portland to Pitt, 11 April 1800.
19. North Audley Street, Col. J. C Villiers to Pitt, 15 April 1800. Seeking an alternative role to returning to his Regiment.
20. Great George Street, Bishop of Landaff to [Pitt], 16 April 1800. Concerning a Bill 'in contemplation' enforcing 'the Residence of Clergymen'.
21. Whitehall, Sir Charles Stuart to [Pitt], 19 April 1800. Enclosing letter 21(i) from 'the Person sent to Paris'.
21(i). Hamburg and Paris, J K Masseria to [Sir Charles Stuart], 8 April 1800. Passport difficulties. Will convey information about Paris on return.
22. Letter retained by the family of William Dacres Adams. Princess Mary to Lady Chatham, 20 April 1800.
23-23(i). Wimbledon, Henry Dundas to [Pitt], dated 'Sunday morning' [1800]. Concerning ministerial responsibilities. Would like to devote the remainder of his time to 'domestick happiness and the enjoyment of a few select friends'.
24. Halifax, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, to Pitt, 23 April 1800. Would like to take command of the King's Forces in Ireland: 'a longer residence in North America would be essentially injurious to my health'.
25. Royal Sovereign at Sea, off Ushant, Admiral Sir Alan Gardner to Pitt, 25 April 1800. Copy letter, resigning from his Seat at Westminster following the disappointment of not being given command of the Channel Fleet upon the retirement of Lord Bridport. Enclosing 25(i).
25(i). Two letters copied together: Earl Spencer to Sir Alan Gardner (21 April 1800), informing Gardner that Lord St. Vincent is to take command of the Channel Fleet; and Gardner's reply to Spencer (24 April 1800).
26. W. Windham to [?Pitt], 25 April 1800. Declining (unspecified) Naval post.
27-27(iii). Fort William, Lord Mornington to Pitt, 28 April 1800. Long copy letter.
28-28(i). Wellesley to Pitt, 29 April 1800. Copy extract, expressing his 'bitter disappointment at the reception which the King has given to my services'.
29. Stephens Green, Dublin, Archbishop of Cashel to Pitt, 5 May 1800. Application for Primacy.
30. The Lords Liverpool and Hawkesbury to Pitt, 6 May 1800. Recommending a pension for Mrs Ricketts, widow of the Governor of Barbados.
31. Monsr. Georges to Pitt, 6 May 1800. Letter in French.
32. Cleveland Row, G[renville] to Pitt, 9 May 1800. Concerning Windham and the Navy.
33. Grosvenor Square, Lord Sydney to [Pitt], 29 May 1800.
34. Bath, W. Windham to [Pitt], 5 June 1800. Concerning Col. Maitland and Gen. Georges.
35. Harley Street, Lord Bridport to [Pitt], 8 June 1800. Enclosing 35(i).
35(i). Admiralty, Lord Spencer to Admiral Lord Bridport, 7 June 1800. Concerning Bridport's title on being advanced to Viscount.
36. Cleveland Row, G[renville] to Pitt, 8 June [1800]. Concerning 'the lists received yesterday' (Peers).
37. Wimbledon, Henry Dundas to [Pitt], 10 June 1800. Not necessary for the Duke of York to attend the House of Lords for the vote on Regiments going to the Mediterranean.
38. Grosvenor Square, Duke of Beaufort to [Pitt], 16 June 1800. Petition before the King concerning Barony of Botetourt.
39. Dublin Castle, Lord Charles Fitzgerald to [Pitt], 21 June 1800. Following the reduction of the Boroughs, Fitzgerald will be out of Parliament.
40. Brighton, Canning to [Pitt], 22 June 1800. Concerning 'Leveson' [?Granville Leveson-Gower] and enclosing 40(i).
40(i). GLG [?Granville-Leveson Gower] to Canning, without date [1800]: 'I am glad Eliot has got the Seat at the Admiralty Board.'
41. Bruton Street, S. Douglas to [Pitt], 28 June 1800. Reminding Pitt of his readiness to being 'employed in any diplomatic mission on the Continent'.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002431741
036-002431785
040-002447577

Is part of:

Add MS 89036 : The Papers of William Dacres Adams, including Political Papers of William Pitt, the Younger
Add MS 89036/1 : William Dacres Adams: Political Papers of William Pitt, the Younger

Add MS 89036/1/6 : William Dacres Adams: Political Correspondence of William Pitt, the Younger

Hierarchy:

032-002431741[0001]/036-002431785[0006]/040-002447577

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Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 file

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Languages:

English
French
Italian

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1800

End Date:

1800

Date Range:

1800

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Former External References:

PRO 30 58/3

Arrangement:

The order in which the manuscripts are presented corresponds to their former order in PRO 30 58/3, when in the custody of the Public Record Office (now, The National Archives). Public Record Office numbering remains, in red pencil, at the top left of each sheet or letter. The original bundle has been divided into two consecutive files: Add MS 89036/1/6 and Add MS 89036/1/7.

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