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Add MS 89036/1/13

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040-002479618

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032-002431741

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Add MS 89036/1/13

Title:

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

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Document numbering continues from Add MS 89036/1/12:

80. Sheffield Place, Sheffield [John Baker Holroyd] to Pitt, 2 September 1804. Concerning the harvest, and originally enclosing 80(i).
80(i). Huddersfield, 25 August 1804. An unsigned report (woollen trade) sent to Sheffield, which also notes that a 'considerable cry is now raised against the Corn Bill which has lately passed', and refers to secret meetings of 'disaffected' journeymen.
81. Weymouth, Hawkesbury to [Camden], 2 September 1804. Refers to the King's health.
82. Weymouth, Hawkesbury to Lord [ ], 2 September 1804. King's health.
83. Dublin, Sir Lawrence Parsons to Pitt, 3 September 1804. Concerning the promise of the Living of Cavan to his brother.
84. Billingbear, Lord Braybrooke to Pitt, 4 September 1804. Regarding Col. Hillary.
85. Treasury Chambers, W[illiam] Huskisson to [Pitt], 6 September 1804. Regarding the finances of the Duke of Sussex and his leaving of Lisbon.
86. Bath, Rev. D. Randolph to [Pitt], 7 September 1804. Seeking the Living of Bradford.
87-87(i). Camden to Pitt, [9 September 1804]. On the King's health.
88. Barnes, Camden to Adams, 13 September 1804. Proposing a meeting between himeslf, Pitt and Melville.
89. Belvoir Castle, Duke of Rutland to Adams, 16 September 1804. Requesting that William Briggs be appointed 'Preventative Officer in one of the Preventative Boats belonging to the Custom House....'
90. St. Petersburgh, Rt. Hon. Sir John Borlase Warren to Pitt, 22 September 1804. 'Mr. Novasilsoff [Count Nicholas Novosiltsov] is proceeding from here to England as it is reported to collect information respecting the British Laws & the mode of their being administered in the public courts....'
91. St. Petersbourg, [Prince Adam] Czartoryski to Pitt, 22 September 1804. Letter in French, on behalf of the Emperor. Refers to Novosiltsov.
92. Stowe, [Buckingham] to [Pitt], 23 September 1804. Incomplete letter, referring to raising troops in the event of invasion.
93. Dover, W. Sidney Smith to Pitt, 27 September 1804. Recommending Robert Norris for the post Warden of the Pilots at Deal.
94. Lower Grosvenor St., Duke of Rutland to Dacres Adams, 28 September 1804. Regarding William Briggs.
95. Downing St., Camden to Adams, 28 September 1804. Concerning Mr. Parker.
95(i). Deal Castle, Lord Carrington to Pitt, 7 October [1804]. Regarding Mr Bates (rank of Captain).
96. Croome, Earl of Coventry to [Pitt], 12 October 1804. Regarding a 'vacant Stall in the Cathedral of Worcester'.
97. Castle Hill Lodge, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, to Pitt, 20 October 1804. Refers to 'the recent capture of the three Spanish Frigates' with 'treasure from South America', and wishes to 'render some service in the Mediterranean from my local knowledge....'
98. East Bourne Camp, Gen. Charles Lennox to Pitt, 21 October 1804. Recommending Camden for the vacant Collectorship of the Port of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
99. Whitehall, Lord Hawkesbury to Pitt, 24 October 1804. Concerning Irish matters, and originally enclosing 99(i)-99(ii).
99(i)-99(ii). Dublin Castle, Lord Hardwicke to Lord Hawkesbury, 21 October 1804.
100. Roehampton, George Tierney to [Pitt], 29 October 1804. Seeking a brief meeting.
101. Dalkeith House, Duke of Buccleuch to Pitt, 31 October 1804. Requesting that the Dean of Gloucester, Dr. Luxmoore, be given a Bishoprick.
102. Carlton House, Duke of Sussex to Pitt, 31 October 1804.
103. Lord Carrington to Pitt, October 1804 (dated 'Monday').
104. London, Duke of Marlborough to [Pitt], 8 November [1804].
105. Downing Street, Camden to Pitt (as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports), 9 November 1804. Originally enclosing 105(i) and 105(ii).
105(i). Horse Guards, Robert Brownrigg, Quartermaster General, to E. Cooke, 7 November 1804. Copy letter, concerning permission for the construction of a 'Canal Rampart and Military Road being prepared from the Sea, at Shorncliff, passing by Hithe....'
105(ii). 'Form of the Certificate signed by Lord Romney'.
106-106(i). Wimbledon, Melville to [Pitt], 11 November 1804.
107. Windsor Castle, Prince Ernest, Duke of Cumberland, to [Pitt], 12 November 1804.
108. Lowther, Lord Lowther to Pitt, 16 November 1804.
109. Downing St., Pitt to Col. Brown, 20 November 1804. Copy letter, referring to the construction of a Canal Rampart and Military Road at Shorncliffe - Pitt requires the 'parcels of land' to be specified before signing 'the necessary Certificates'. See 105(i)-(ii) above.
110. Kidbrooke, Charles Abbot to Adams, 20 November 1804.
111. Grosvenor Square, Duke of Montrose to Pitt, 21 November 1804. Resigning the positions President of the Committee of Trade, and Joint Postmaster General.
112. Grosvenor Square, Duke of Montrose to [ ], 21 November 1804. Recommending Mr Campbell and Sir James Montgomery.
113. Whitehaven, Viscount Lowther to Pitt, 21 November 1804. 'Lord Villiers may wish to come into Parliament'.
114. Horseguards, Lt. Col. Taylor to [Adams], 23 November 1804. Concerning the copying for Pitt of correspondence 'respecting Gibraltar and the Mutiny'.
115. Kidbrooke, The Speaker to Adams, 25 November 1804. Unable to respond to his request until he can consult his Parliamentary papers in London.
116. Eden Farm, Lord Auckland to Rt. Hon. Charles Long, 29 November 1804. Referring to a Warrant about to be signed. 'I now consider myself as having personally no farther object in the line of public Life....'
117-117(i). Downing Street, Pitt to the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, 4 December 1804. Draft letter, concerning the advance of money under the circumstances of invasion.
118. Charles Long to Pitt, 6 December 1804.
119. Marchioness of Abercorn to [Pitt], November ('Thursday night') 1804. Invitation to the theatre at Covent Garden.
120. Culford, Lord Castlereagh to Pitt, 7 December 1804.
121-121(i). Lisbon, Lord Robert Fitzgerald to Pitt, 12 December 1804. Seeking either the Irish Ribband or the Bath Ribband.
122-122(ii). Fulham, Mulgrave to Pitt, 15 December 1804. A letter of some length regarding 'a redevision of Territory in Prussia'.
123. Putney Hill, Pitt to George III, 17 December 1804. Copy letter. On the question of having a sufficient Parliamentary majority for 'the vigorous and decisive measures likely to be requisite for the advantageous Prosecution of the War'.
124. Alnwick, Grey to Major Scott, 19 December 1804.
125-125(i). Downing Street, Pitt to Wellesley, 21 December 1804. Copy letter. Regading the termination of his Indian career.
126. Marquiss of Abercorn to Pitt, 26 December 1804. It would give him great pleasure 'to move the address' (in Parliament).
127. Chatham, Earl of Chatham to Pitt, 26 December 1804. Very happy that Pitt and Addington have met 'and come to a friendly and cordial understanding'.
128. Bath, Mulgrave to Pitt, 27 December 1804. Supportive of Pitt's 'reconnecting' with Addington.
129. Lord Keith to Pitt, 28 December 1804. Regarding a Memorial of Mr Fernandes, late of the Commissariat of Malta.
130-130(i). Arlington Street, Camden to Pitt, 28 December 1804. His thoughts on the Foreign Office.
131. Whitehall, Sheffield [John Baker Holroyd] (President, Board of Agriculture) to Pitt, 29 December 1804. Reviewing the import and export of corn, and harvest yields in different English counties. Refers to detailed information supplied to Pitt in the form of Tables in a large folio (not present).
132. Earl Bathurst to Pitt, [December 1804]. Regarding Dr. Bathurst.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002431741
036-002431785
040-002479618

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 89036/1/13 : William Dacres Adams: Political Correspondence of William Pitt, the Younger

Hierarchy:

032-002431741[0001]/036-002431785[0013]/040-002479618

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View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89036

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 file

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Languages:

English
French

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1804

End Date:

1804

Date Range:

1804

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Former External References:

PRO 30 58/5

Arrangement:

The order in which the manuscripts are presented is identical to their former order in PRO 30 58/5 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 three consecutive files: Add MS 89036/1/11-13.

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Names:

George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1738-1820