Add MS 89036/3/4

Ordered according to prior Public Record Office numbering, beginning 271:

• 271. Letter cover (with black seal), franked 16 May 1807, Henry Cowper to The Lord Chancellor [Eldon]. Informing Eldon that he will be in Devon on business. Brief annotation by Eldon.
• 272. Leicester Square, 24 June 1807. Brief note from Prince George of Holstein to Portland, agreeing to see him at Burlington House tomorrow.
• 273-274. Clapham, 10 July 1807, Lord Teignmouth to [Adams]. Concerning Lady Adelaide du Brais du Pouchalon, in receipt of an allowance from the English Government.
• 275-276. Franked 24 July 1807, Lord Herbert W. Stuart to Adams. Will see him tomorrow afternoon.
• 277-278. Old Palace Yard, 17 October 1807, George Rose to [Adams]. Concerning Mr. Atcheson.
• 279-280. Pay Office, 23 October [1807], C[harles] Long to [Adams]. On learning that the Duke of Portland is unwell.
• 281-282. Romney Barracks, 4 January 1808, Lord Clinton to Adams. Sending his gratitude to Portland for his 'effectual Interference with the Bishop of Exeter in behalf of the Revd. Mr. Fletcher'; and also seeking a Stall at Bristol Cathedral for Revd. David Horndon of Great Torrington.
• 283-284. Cottesmore, 13 January 1808, Earl of Lonsdale to [Adams]. Concerning Dr. [George] Gretton and concerning Mr. [John] Stonard.
• 285-286. Treasury Chambers, 30 January [1808], Henry Wellesley to [Adams]. Concerning the appointment of Col. Murray as Collector of New Providence.
• 287. Burlington House, 11 February 1808, Duke of Portland to Lord [ ]. Seeking advice regarding a debt 'of several thousand pounds' owed by the Duke of Sussex.
• 288-289. Windsor, 27 March 1808, Lt. Col. Taylor to [Adams]. Concerning 'the application of General Hotham's widow'.
• 290-291. Not present - retained by Adams family (Brandenburgh House, 29 April 1808, Princess Elizabeth to Adams).
• 292-293. Stratton Street, 8 May 1808, Chichester to [Adams]. Recommending Mr. Boyes for the Irish Commissariat.
• 294-295. Ardbraccan House, Navan, Ireland, 26 May 1808, Bishop of Meath [Thomas Lewis O'Beirne] to [Adams]. Enclosing (not present) papers to be sent safely to his son, Lt. O'Beirne, 49th Foot, at Major General Drummond's, Quebec.
• 296-297. Palace Yard, 28 May 1808, C[harles] A[rbuthnot] to The Speaker. A brief note.
• 298-299. Downing Street, 8 June 1808, C. Corke to Adams. An apology for forgetting to answer Adams's note.
• 300-301. Kensington Palace, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, to Adams. Concerning a position for Mr. Murray in the Customs in the West Indies.
• 302-303. Teddington, Middlesex, 10 July 1808, Countess of Athlone to [Adams]. Referring to communication with the Duke of York and to putting a Major on half pay.
• 304-305. Wheatfield, 25 July 1808, Lord Charles Spencer to [Adams]. Seeking any information about his son William Spencer, or about 'the Mission'.
• 306-307. Exeter, 29 July 1808, Lord Clinton to Adams. Requesting Adams speak to Lord Chatham about the position of Fire Master for a Captain in the North Devon Militia.
• 308-309. Downing Street, 2 August 1808, [Spencer] Perceval to Adams. Seeking the box containing his paper on 'the state of the pecuniary distress of some of the Royal Family'.
• 310-311. London, 1 August 1808, Le Baille de Montauroux to Adams. Letter in French.
• 312-313. Lowther, 29 August 1808, Earl of Lonsdale to [Adams]. Concerning a Living for [John] Stonard.
• 314-315. 4 September 1808, Lord Edward Bentinck to Adams.
• 316A-316B. Ardbraccan House, 29 September 1808, Bishop of Meath [Thomas Lewis O' Beirne] to Adams. 'You have kindly prepared yourself for my monthly Visitation....'
• 317-318. Bromley House, 2 October 1808, Bishop of Rochester [Thomas Dampier] to [Adams]. Concerning the revenues of the See of Rochester, and explaining the difference between his estimate and that of Dr King.
• 319. Stable Yard, 6 October 1808, Prince Frederick to the Duke of Portland. Concerned to hear that the Duke is unwell, and postponing a meeting between them.
• 320-321. Long Ditton, 31 October 1808, Jane Porter to Adams. Concerning 'the forlorn situation of the two desolate ladies', described in enclosed letters (not present).
• 322-323. Akethorpe, 3 November 1808, Lord Westmorland to Adams. Concerning the appointment of Mr. Hill.
• 324-324. [?]Pontiferado, 3 December 1808, Lord Charles Bentinck to Adams. Letter from the Peninsular War. 'On my opinion we ought to have been sent to the southmost part of Spain ... as we might have gained possession of one of the passes of the Pyrennes. The army in general have many sick. Most of the Regts being second Battallions & composed of Boys who cannot stand the fatigue at the same time not receiving their due allowance of Rations at the time they ought.'
• 326-327. 24 January 1809, Lord Edward Bentinck to [Adams].
• 328-329. Grosvenor Place, 13 February 1809, Bishop of Rochester [Walker King] to [Adams]. 'I was consecrated yesterday at Lambeth, and am ready to do Homage to the King upon whatever day his Majesty may be pleased to accept it.'
• 330-331. Park Place, 16 February 1809, Malmesbury to [Adams]. Enquiring after Portland's health.
• 332. 38 Brewer Street, Golden Square, 17 April 1809, Bertrand de Moleville to Adams. Letter in French.
• 333-334. 20 April 1809, Lord Edward Bentinck to Adams. Recommending a particular Physician for Portland.
• 335-336. Ham, 26 April 1809, Torrington to Adams. 'The object of my letter is, to procure through your means, all the books I am Entitled to as a peer of parliament.'
• 337-338. Admiralty, 3 May 1809, Edward O'Bryan to Adams. 'As Captain Seymour is this Day to Kiss Hands, I am desired by Lord Mulgrave to request, That the Patent of Baronetcy for that Officer may be forwarded as early as possible.'
• 339-340. George Street, New Road, Tottenham Court, 17 June 1809, Lady Anna Trimelstown to [Adams]. Concerning her financial situation.
• 341-342. 27 June 1809, Le Prince d'Orange to Portland. Concerning a meeting with Portland. Letter in French.
• 343-344. Bicton, Exeter, 14 August 1809, Lord Rolle to Adams. The Tidemaster at Beer has died.
• 345-346. Windsor, 15 August 1809, [?]Taylor (on behalf of the King) to Adams. 'His Majesty is very glad to find that His Grace [Portland] has agreed to remain quietly at Bulstrode for a few days longer....'
• 347-348. Treasury Chambers, 13 July [1809], C[harles] Arbuthnot to [Adams]. Wishes to know 'what the Duke intends to do about Fordyce's Place. What I wish to learn is whether G. Villiers will get it or not.'
• 349-350. Ashridge, 2 October 1809, Earl of Bridgewater to Adams. Concerning Mr. Todd and the vacant Prebend of Westminster.
• 351-352. Whitehall, 17 October 1809, Lord Liverpool to [Adams]. Concerning Dr. Jackson's resignation.
• 353-354. 44 Grosvenor Square, 'Saturday' (year not indicated), Lord Charles Spencer to Adams. 'I find Mr. Canning says we must have no hope of a Mission....' Hoping to see Adams at Burlington House today.
• 355-356. St James's, 'Monday morning' (year not indicated), Miss [Jane] Porter to Adams. Apologising for appearing impatient, and leaving London today for Long Ditton. She has instructed her publisher to leave a set of her Thaddeus of Warsaw for him at Burlington House.
• 357. Cavendish Square, 'Monday' (year not indicated), Duke of Richmond to [Portland]. Quite well again and will be able to attend Cabinet. (NB Lower portion of folio is missing, with loss of text.)
• 358-359. Grosvenor Square, 8 June (year not indicated), Duchess of Beaufort to Adams. Seeking confirmation from Adams ('& you Sir she says know it') about a Lady in 'the utmost distress'.
• 360-361. Admiralty, 'Sunday Evening' (year not indicated), Mr. Pole to the Duke of Portland. Regarding the Despatches of Admiral Berkeley which have been removed from the Reading Room. On the verso of the letter, an unrelated list of ten names (in Pitt's hand?): Pitt, Portland, Grenville, Dundas, Windham, Spencer, Chatham, Westmorland, Rosslyn, and Camden.
• 362-363. Warwick House, 5 July (year not indicated), S. de Clifford to [Adams]. Enclosing a note (not present) to Portland saying that 'Princess Charlotte can't go to Bognor without some money, he was so good last year & the year before....'
• 364-365. Charles Street, Berkeley Square, 27 June (year not indicated), G. [?]Osborn to [Adams].
• 366-367. Eldon [Lord Chancellor] to Adams, 'Wednesday' (year not indicated). 'Pray let Lord Torrington know that his Writ will be ready to be put into his Hands when he comes to the House of Lords to day.'
• 368-369. No date [July 1809]. Earl of Dalhousie to [Adams], who replied 15 July. Refers to General Disney and to [Henry] Milnes. See related letters 115, 118, and 119 in previous file (Add MS 89036/3/3), all dated July 1809.
• 370-371. Letter fragment (first folio only), lacking date and identification details. A letter written in support of 'an Italian Master and Extempore Poet' called Baldinetti, who is 'to receive an order to quit Great Britain'.