Add MS 6808

Add MS 6808 Volume V of the papers of Andrew Mitchell, later Sir Andrew Mitchell.

Copies of Mr. Mitchell’s letters on Public Business, from 7 October 1759, to 31 October 1761, viz.

1. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Congratulations on the success of the English Fleet. Mr. Mitchell has delivered to M. Eichel the King of England [George II]’s letter to the King and Queen of Prussia [Frederick II alias Frederick the great, and Elizabeth Christine], and also the extract of Mr. Keith’s letter of the 4th September. Dated Strehla, 7 October 1759. (folio 1)

2. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of Prince Henry’s march from the 24th September to the 8th October, more in detail that in the letters of 27th September and 1 October. A junction is effected with General Fink’s corps. Dated Strehla, 8 October 1759. (folio 1b)

3. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of operations from the 9th to the 14th. The latest letter from the King of Prussia is from Sophienthal. Dated Strehla, 14 October 1759. (folio 6)

4. Letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell encloses a paper sent from St. Petersburg. Dated Strehla, 7 October 1759. (folio 7)

5. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Mr. Mitchell sends the King of Prussia’s answer to the extract from Mr. Keith’s letter. The King is not averse to a separate peace, but cannot bear that Russia should be the mediatrix or Guarantee of it. Mr. Mitchell urges Mr. Keith to use the smoothest language to persuade the Russian Court to treat, and to attribute the King of Prussia’s not having made advances, to the cruelties committed by the Cossacks. Dated Torgau, 18 October 1759. (folio 7)

6. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Most Secret). Mr. Mitchell encloses copies of his letter to the King of Prussia, His Majesty’s answer, and the letter to Mr. Keith. Statement of the relative strength of the Prussian and Austrian forces, and of the loss of the former in the action of the 12th. Dated Torgau, 22 October 1759. (folio 8)

7. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate). Mr. Mitchell encloses a letter and papers from Captain Clive, Commander of the Rose, and also copies of papers sent to Mr. Eichel, relative to a dispute between the English and a Prussian Captain. Dated Torgau, 22 October 1759. (folio 9b)

8. Letter to Mr. Pitt. Mr. Mitchell encloses a letter to him, apparently from Mr. Porter. Dated Torgau, 22 October 1759. (folio 10)

9. Letter to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. Compliments on the victory of the 1st of August. Dated Torgau, 22 October 1759. (French). (folio 10b)

10. Letter to M. de Munchhausen at Hanover. Compliments on the victory of the 1st of August. Dated Torgau, 22 October 1759. (French). (folio 11)

11. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of Prince Henry’s march from Strehla to Torgau, and subsequent movements, from the 15th October to the 23rd. Dated Torgau, 23 October 1759. (folio 11b)

12. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of the operations of the armies from the 24th to the 28th. Concerted plan for an attack on the corps of the Duke of Arenberg [Charles Marie Raymond d'Arenberg]. Dated Torgau, 28 October 1759. (folio 13b)

13. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Particulars of the successful attack on the Duke of Arenberg. Congratulations on the taking of Quebec. Dated Torgau, 30 October 1759. (folio 16b)

14. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Further particulars of the defeat of the Duke of Arenberg. Mr. Mitchell encloses a letter from Prince Eugene of Württemberg to the King of England. Compliments of the King of Prussia on the success at Quebec. Dated Torgau, 3 November 1759. (folio 17)

15. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Marshall Daun decamps and marches towards Strehla. Positions of the several divisions of Prince Henry’s army. Dated Torgau, 5 November 1759. (folio 18)

16. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell has made compliments in the King of England’s name to Prince Henry, as directed by his Lordship. Journal of marsh from the 5th to the 9th. Marshall Daun has fortified Dresden, but it is probable he will abandon it. The King of Prussia is expected to join the army soon. Dated Headquarters at Dörschnitz, 9 November 1759. (folio 18b)

17. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Attack of the Duke of Arenbeg on 29th October, and movements of Marshall Daun. The King of Prussia has joined the army. Dated Headquarters at Gorlitz, 15 November 1759. (folio 20)

18. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. (Most Secret). The King of Prussia has directed General Wyllich, his commissary for the exchange of Prisoners, to raise jealousies among the allies, by insinuating to the Russian Commissary the disunion of the French and Austrians. The King wishes Mr. Keith to act on these suggestions, and to dispose the Great Chancellor of Russia [Alexey Bestuzhev-Ryumin?] to a separate peace, either by instilling a diffidence of the other allies, or by presents of money usefully employed. Dated Headquarters at Gorlitz, 15 November 1759. (folio 21)

19. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of operations continued from the 10th to the 16th. Mr. Mitchell has an audience of the King of Prussia at Elsterwerda. Headquarters at Gorlitz, 16 November 1759. (folio 22b)

20. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Most Secret). Conversation with the King of Prussia relative to the negotiation with Russia by means of General Wyllich. Mr. Mitchell encloses a copy of his letter to Mr. Keith of the 15th. Dated Headquarters at Gorlitz, 16 November 1759. (folio 24)

21. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of the march, and movements of the Austrians from the 17th to the 20th. Uneasiness with regard to the position of General Fink’s corps. Dated Headquarters at Wilsdruff, 20 November 1759. (folio 26)

22. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). The object of the Prussians is to get possession of Dresden, and to secure winter quarters in Saxony. The King of Prussia does not desire a battle, but it is feared, by pressing too hard on the enemy, he may make them desperate. Dated Headquarters at Wilsdruff, 20 November 1759. (folio 28)

23. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. General Fink was attacked on the 20th by a superior force, and his whole corps made prisoners of war. Dated Headquarters at Wilsdruff, 22 November 1759. (folio 28b)

24. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Feint made by the Austrians on the 23rd as if they meant to attack, but on the Prussian army being drawn up they retire. Marshal Daun is still reported to think of evacuating Dresden. Mr. Mitchell encloses a list of the General Officers captures with General Fink. Dated Headquarters at Wilsdruff, 24 November 1759. (folio 29b)

25. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Most Secret). Account of an audience with the King of Prussia. Consequences of the fatal affair of General Fink. The King promises to send instructions to General Wyllich, but has not yet heard from that General. Dated Headquarters at Wilsdruff, 24 November 1759. (folio 31)

26. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. General Hulson occupies the post of Freiberg. Out of the 17 battalions and 35 squadrons lost with General Fink, a great number have escaped back to the army. Position of Marshal Daun. Reports relative to Dresden. In case of an attack on Freiberg, the King of Prussia will risk a battle. Dated Headquarters at Wilsdruff, 28 November 1759. (folio 32)

27. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell encloses the copy of a paper received from the King of Prussia, relative to the attempt of the French Minister through the Court of Warsaw, to cause the new King of Spain [Charles III] to make a declaration against England. Dated Headquarters at Wilsdruff, 29 November 1759. (folio 33b)

28. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). Mr. Mitchell expresses his confidence in his Lordship’s friendship, and has written to Mr. Pitt, and the Duke of Newcastle [Thomas Pelham-Holles]. Dated Wilsdruff, 30 November 1759. (folio 34)

29. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of movements of the armies from the 28th of November to the 2nd of December. The King of Prussia is gone to Freiberg. Dated Wilsdruff, 2 December 1759. (folio 34b)

30. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell has received copies of the King of England’s speech and resolutions of both Houses of Parliament. Journal continued from the 3rd to the 6th. General Dircke has been attacked by the Austrians and defeated. Three battalions are destroyed and the General a prisoner. Dated Wilsdruff, 6 December 1759. (folio 35b)

31. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private and Most Secret). Dangerous situation of the Prussian forces. The King of Prussia has never been so much depressed. Dated Wilsdruff, 6 December 1759. (folio 36b)

32. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Movements of the armies since the 6th. Dated Wilsdruff, 9 December 1759. (folio 37b)

33. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate). Congratulations of Price Henry on the victory of the English fleet over the French at Brest, and contents of an intercepted letter from Paris, giving an account of it. Dated Wilsdruff, 9 December 1759. (folio 39)

34. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Movements of the armies since the 9th. Report that the Austrians are retreating. Dated Wilsdruff, 12 December 1759. (folio 39)

35. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The King of Prussia is still at Freiberg. Regulations of Prince Henry for the comfort of his troops. Marshal Daun remains at Dresden. Dated Wilsdruff, 16 December 1759. (folio 39b)

36. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The King of Prussia sends his compliments on Admiral Hawke’s victory. The armies remain in the same position. Dated Wilsdruff, 19 December 1759. (folio 40)

37. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Private and Secret). Mr. Mitchell complains that no direct notice has been sent to him from any quarter of Admiral Hawke’s victory. Dated Wilsdruff, 19 December 1759. (folio 40b)

38. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Everything is the same situation. Major General Schmettau is arrived at Görlitz, and the Prince of Brunswick is said to have passed Gera on the Elster. Dated Wilsdruff, 23 December 1759. (folio 41b)

39. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The armies remain as before. Prince Ferdinand’s vanguard is at Chemnitz, four miles from Freiberg. Dated Wilsdruff, 26 December 1759. (folio 42)

40. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Prince Ferdinand with his troops arrives at Freiberg. Attack by General Ziethen on the village of Presterwitz. Dated Wilsdruff, 30 December 1759. (folio 42b)

41. Letter to M. Eichel at Freiberg. Mr. Mitchell informs him of the arrival of despatches from St. Petersburg. Dated Wilsdruff, 31 December 1759. (folio 43b)

42. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Nothing more has taken place. Mr. Mitchell proposes joining the King of Prussia at Freiberg. Dated Wilsdruff, 2 January 1760. (folio 44)

43. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell has had an audience of the King of Prussia, and communicated his Lordship’s despatches of the 21st. Dated Freiberg, 6 January 1760. (folio 44b)

44. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. General Hulsen has taken possession of Marienberg. Dated Freiberg, 9 January 1760. (folio 45)

45. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Motions of the armies. General Hulsen abandons Marienberg. The Austrian army united to act the whole winter. Dated Freiberg, 16 January 1760. (folio 45b)

46. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Most Secret). Account of the conversations held by Mr. Mitchell with the King of Prussia, relative to the Russian, Spanish, and French Courts, and a separate peace. Dated Freiberg, 16 January 1760. (folio 46b)

47. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private and Very Secret). State of the Prussian Army, and the discouragement throughout it. The King of Prussia is lost, unless France and Russia are detached from the alliance. Dated Freiberg, 16 January 1759. (folio 48)

48. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. No movements on either side. The Prince of Brunswick still at Freiberg. Dated Freiberg, 20 January 1760. (folio 49)

49. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The armies still inactive, which may arise from the severity of the weather. Dated Freiberg, 23 January 1760. (folio 49b)

50. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. No alteration in the position of the troops. Recruits are raising in Saxony and Prussia. Dated Freiberg, 27 January 1760. (folio 50)

51. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The Prussian troops still in their quarters. Reports that the Austrians suffer from scarcity of forage, and from sickness. Dated Freiberg, 30 January 1760. (folio 50b)

52. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Nothing has happened at Freiberg or Wilsdruff. Position of other detachments of Prussian and Austrian troops. Dated Freiberg, 5 February 1760. (folio 51)

53. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel [William VIII] is dead. Lieutenant General Manteuffel, who commanded against the Swedes, is wounded and taken prisoner, and some say dead. Dated Freiberg, 6 February 1760. (folio 51b)

54. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. The armies will probably pass the winter in cantonment. The detachment of the King of England’s troops under Prince Ferdinand, are returned to the Prince’s army. Change of sentiments in the Russian Court. Dated Freiberg, 9 February 1760. (folio 52)

55. Letter to Lord Stormont [David Murray] at Warsaw. Nearly in the same terms as the last, with the addition that the King of Poland [Augustus III] has exerted himself to the utmost to hurt the interests of England. Dated Freiberg, 9 February 1760. (folio 53)

56. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Departure of Prince Ferdinand. Prince Henry of Prussia is gone to Wittemberg [Wittenberg?], on account of his health. Dated Freiberg, 12 February 1760. (folio 53b)

57. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private and Very Secret). Substance of several private conversations held with the King of Prussia, relative to the Prussian force for the ensuing campaign, disposition of France for a separate peace, etc. Dated Freiberg, 12 February 1760. (folio 54)

58. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Proposals of France for a separate peace again discussed with the King of Prussia. Dated Freiberg, 12 February 1760. (folio 57)

59. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Particular and Most Secret). Project of the King of Prussia to secure the new Landgrave of Hesse [Frederick II] in the alliance. Dated Freiberg, 12 February 1760. (folio 58b)

60. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate). Mr. Mitchell sends to the King of England [George II] the plans of the march from Hermsdorff to Hoyerswerda. Dated Freiberg, 12 February 1760. (folio 59)

61. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Mr. Mitchell sends the copy of a letter from Lord Holderness, empowering Mr. Keith to expend £20,000 or more at the Russian Court, for the purpose of obtaining peace. The King of Prussia directs that £20,000 more, or upwards, should be added to this in his name. Dated Freiberg, 16 February 1760. (folio 60)

62. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Everything remains in the same situation. The loss of the Austrians by epidemical sickness is confirmed. Marshal Daun is at Pirna. Dated Freiberg, 16 February 1760. (folio 61b)

63. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Project of the King of Prussia to send a person of confidence to Paris, to open a negotiation through the medium of the Duchess of Gotha [Louise Dorothea?]. Dated Freiberg, 16 February 1760. (folio 62)

64. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Everything is in the same situation. Dated Freiberg, 20 February 1760. (folio 63)

65. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). Everything has been executed in the manner concerted, contained in the secret letter of the 16th. Dated Freiberg, 20 February 1760. (folio 63b)

66. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The armies remain as before. Affair at Cossdorf between General Cyttritz and General Beck. The loss is equal on both sides, but the former general is a prisoner. Dated Freiberg, 24 February 1760. (folio 64)

67. Letter to Mr. Porter at Constantinople. Mr. Mitchell encloses a dispatch from the King of Prussia to Mr. Rexin. Dated Freiberg, 24 February 1760. (folio 64)

68. Letter to the Prince of Moldavia [Ioan Teodor Callimachi]. Mr. Mitchell requests the Prince to forward the letter and despatch to Mr. Porter. Dated Breslau, 24 February 1760. (folio 65)

69. Letter to Lord Stormont at Warsaw. Mr. Mitchell acknowledges his Lordship’s letter of the 13thm which has been communicated to the King of Prussia. Dated Freiberg, 24 February 1760. (folio 65)

70. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. A party of Cossacks has carried off the Margrave of Schwedt and the Duke of Württemberg [Charles Eugene] from Schwedt, but they have since both found means to return. Dated Freiberg, 27 February 1760. (folio 65b)

71. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Particular and Very Secret). Mr. Mitchell encloses copies of a letter from Lord Stormont, and of his own letters to Mr. Porter and the Prince of Moldavia. Particulars relative to the Prussian Emissary at Constantinople, who has complained of Mr. Porter, and who has orders to sign a treaty with the Porte, and expend money of 500,000 crowns. Dated Freiberg, 27 February 1760. (folio 66)

72. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The armies continue in the same position. Prince Henry is still at Wittemberg. Dated Freiberg, 2 March 1760. (folio 67)

73. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private and Most Secret). Substance of a letter from Baron Bielfeld to Prince Henry, relative to a project of sending an Emissary to the Russian Court, with power to dispose of a million crowns, proposed to Bielfeld by the Baron de Rangsted, Envoy from the Great Duke of Russia [Peter]. The Emissary named in Colonel Pechlin, and the King of Prussia has consented to advance 4000 ducats for his journey, with this restriction as to the million, that it should be disposed of with the approbation of Mr. Keith. Dated Freiberg, 2 March 1760. (folio 67b)

74. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate and Most Secret). Everything has been executed by the Duchess of Gotha as concerted by the King of Prussia, and an Emissary is gone to Paris. Dated Freiberg, 2 March 1760. (folio 68b)

75. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The position of the troops remains the same. Great sickness amongst the troops. Dated Freiberg, 5 March 1760. (folio 69)

76. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). The King of Prussia wishes for an English fleet in the Baltic, as the Russians intend to besiege Kolberg. The French are to have but one army in Germany, to be commanded by the Prince [Charles] de Soubise. Marshal Broglio [Broglie] will be recalled. The Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt [Louis VIII] is dying. His son has desired leave to retire into the Ling of Prussia’s dominions. Dated Freiberg, 5 March 1760. (folio 69)

77. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. (Most Secret). Instructions relative to Colonel Pechlin (the Prussian Emissary proposed to be sent to St. Petersburg) and the disposal of the million crowns; as stated in the letter to Lord Holderness of 2 March. Dated Freiberg, 6 March 1760. (folio 69b)

78. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The armies are still in their respective quarters. Exertions of the Prussians to fill their magazines. The regiments raised to replace General Fink’s corps are marched to Brandenburg. The Cossack officer, who captured the Margrave of Schwedt and Duke of Württemberg, has himself been taken prisoner. Dated Freiberg, 9 March 1760. (folio 70b)

79. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private) Report of the movement of the Tartars. An interrupted letter of M. de Rouille states France to have determined on peace, to be negotiated by the Marshall Belleisle. Dated Freiberg, 9 March 1760. (folio 71)

80. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Nothing has happened since his last. Prince Henry is recovering. Dated Freiberg, 12 March 1760. (folio 71b)

81. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private and Secret). The King of Prussia has received a letter from his Minister at the Hague, detailing a conversation held with the French ambassador. The King suggests that the Landgrave of Hesse should be amused by distant expectations of the county of Hannau. Dated Freiberg, 12 March 1760. (folio 72)

82. Letter to Mr. Mackenzie at Turin. Strength of the Prussian forces for the next campaign. Dated Freiberg, 14 March 1760. (folio 72b)

83. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The armies continue as before. The Queen of Prussia and the rest of the Royal Family leave Berlin, and are to reside at Magdeburg. The regiments of infantry are now completely recruited. Dated Freiberg, 16 March 1760. (folio 73)

84. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). The King of Prussia is uneasy at the surreptitious publication at Amsterdam, of a book written by his Majesty, titled ‘Oeuvres du Philosophe de Sans Soucé’ etc. The copies have been seized by order, but as one bale has been sent to a bookseller in London, Mr. Mitchell requests a copy may be sent him. Dated Freiberg, 16 March 1760. (folio 73b)

85. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Everything is in the same situation. A regiment of Prussian carabineers has been surprised. Dated Freiberg, 19 March 1760. (folio 74)

86. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate and Most Secret). Mr. Mitchell encloses a copy of his letter to Mr. Keith. Colonel Pechlin has set off for St. Petersburg. Mr. Mitchell regards the whole as a wild scheme. The King of Prussia now thinks the French are not sincere in their negotiations for peace. Dated Freiberg, 19 March 1760. (folio 74b)

87. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The news of the capture of Thurot’s squadron gives universal joy. No alteration has taken place in the position of the enemies. Advantage gained by Lieutenant General Goltz of General Laudon’s corps. The Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel [Hesse-Kassel] is made a Field Marshall by the King of Prussia. Dated Freiberg, 23 March 1760. (folio 75b)

88. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). The son of the Baron d’Olderhausen has solicited a protection of the King of Prussia for an estate in the Pays d’Erfurt, and by Mr. Mitchell’s means, has obtained his request. Dated Freiberg, 23 March 1760. (folio 76)

89. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Everything in the same position. Mr. Mitchell intends soon to dispatch a messenger to Mr. Keith by the way of Warsaw. Colonel Count Hordt, Prisoner at St. Petersburg, is recommended to Mr. Keith. Dated Freiberg, 25 March 1760. (folio 76b)

90. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell encloses a copy of General Glotz’s relation of the affair at Neustadt. Dated Freiberg, 26 March 1760. (folio 77)

91. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. (Most Secret). Mr. Mitchell encloses a cypher to be delivered to Colonel Pechlin. Substance of the instructions given to Pechlin, relative to the management of his negotiation. The money is to be remitted to Mr. Keith by Bills of Exchange on Hamburg, Holland, and England. Dated Freiberg, 28 March 1760. (folio 77b)

92. Letter to Lord Stormont at Warsaw. Mr. Mitchell wishes a pass from his Lordship to be given to the messenger, or if possible, a pass from the Russian Minister. Dated Freiberg, 28 March 1760. (folio 79)

93. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Particular and Secret). Substance of a conversation with the King of Prussia, relative to the means of keeping the Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel in the alliance. Dated Freiberg, 26 March 1760. (folio 79b)

94. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). The Emissary from the Court of Gotha has been well received at Paris, and the King of Prussia expects daily to have some certain information from that quarter. Particulars relative to the Count St. Germains, who has held an extraordinary conversation with General Yorke at The Hague. Dated Freiberg, 27 March 1760. (folio 80)

95. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate and Secret). Mr. Mitchell encloses a letter of Mr. Porter to himself. The King of Prussia conjectures that Mr. Porter has quarrelled with the Porte [Ottoman Empire] and that England meant to preserve certain measures with Russia. Dated Freiberg, 29 March 1760. (folio 80b)

96. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). Mr. Mitchell requests his Lordship to send some blank passes in Latin, with his signature, in order to afford messengers readier communication with St. Petersburg. Dated Freiberg, 30 March 1760. (folio 81b)

97. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). The person sent from the Court of Gotha to Paris is returned, and says that the French are disposed towards a peace. The King of Prussia intends to send him to England, to make his report. Dated Freiberg, 30 March 1760. (folio 82)

98. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. State and condition of the Prussian armies detailed. Dated Freiberg, 30 March 1760. (folio 83)

99. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret and Supplemental). Mr. Mitchell encloses a copy of his letter to Mr. Porter, whose conduct is blamed. The King of Prussia begins to think the French are in earnest to make peace. Dated Freiberg, 2 April 1760. (folio 83b)

100. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The armies remain in the same position. The King of Prussia has visited the posts at Wilsdruff, and given orders to fortify a camp behind the Triebsche [Triebisch]. Dated Freiberg, 2 April 1760.

101. Letter to Mr. Porter at Constantinople. Mr. Mitchell transmits a packet from the King of Prussia to Mr. Roxin, to be delivered by Mr. Porter. Dated Freiberg, 1 April 1760. (folio 85b)

102. Letter to Lord Stormont at Warsaw. Mr. Mitchell forwards the Prussian despatch to him, to be transmitted to Mr. Porter. Dated Freyberg, 1 April 1760. (folio 86)

103. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The armies keep their respective positions. The camp behind the Triebisch is fortifying. Dated Freiberg, 6 April 1760. (folio 86b)

104. Letter to Prince Henry at Prussia. Mr. Mitchell returns thanks, in the name of the King of England, for the plans sent by His Royal Highness. Dated Freiberg, 7 April 1760. (folio 87)

105. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Nothing new has occurred. The camp is in great forwardness. Dated Freiberg, 9 April 1760. (folio 87b)

106. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. An intercepted letter from M. de Rouille, says the French are inclined to peace, and mentions some particulars. The conversation held by Count St. Germain with General York is disavowed. Dated Freiberg, 9 April 1760. (folio 87b)

107. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Everything in the same situation. General Beck is marched into Bohemia. Dated Freyberg, 10 April 1760. (folio 88)

108. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The officers begin to be uneasy that the King of Prussia has not withdrawn his troops. Dated Freiberg, 16 April 1760. (folio 88)

109. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Conference of the King of Prussia and Prince Henry at Meissen. The army expected soon to march into the Camp behind the Triebisch. Prince Henry is to command the forces against the Russians. Dated Freiberg, 21 April 1760. (folio 88b)

110. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Substance of a conversation held with the King of Prussia, relative to a peace with France, and the enemies’ plan of operations for the next campaign. Dated Freiberg, 20 April 1760. (folio 90)

111. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate). Mr. Mitchell has received a gracious answer from Prince Henry, in return for the King of England’s thanks for his plans, etc. Dated Freiberg, 20 April 1760. (folio 91)

112. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The army marches to the camp. Dated Meissen [Meißen], 26 April 1760. (folio 91b)

113. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Description of the troops encamped. Marshal Daun has occupied Freiberg. Dated Meissen, 30 April 1760. (folio 92)

114. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The negotiation with France is entirely broken off. Dated Meissen, 30 April 1760. (folio 92b)

115. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Marshall Daun’s army still in cantonments. That of General Laudon in Silesia, is expected to open that campaign by the siege of Neisse. Prince Henry set out from Torgau on the 25th or 26th. Dated Meissen, 4 May 1760. (folio 93)

116. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Accounts that General Laudon has retired into Moravia. Dated Meissen, 7 May 1760. (folio 93b)

117. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The Austrians have not yet moved, but General Laudon continues to march through Bohemia. Dated Headquarters at Schlettau, 11 May 1760. (folio 94)

118. Letter to Mr. Porter at Constantinople. Strength of the whole Prussian force estimated at 114 battalions, and 122 squadrons. Prince Henry commands against the Russians. Mr. Mitchell encloses a letter from Mr. Secretary Pitt. Dated Headquarters near Meissen, 12 May 1760. (folio 94b)

119. Letter to Lord Stormont at Warsaw. Encampment of the army on the 25th of April. Dated Headquarters near Meissen, 12 May 1760. (folio 95)

120. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The enemy has made no considerable movement. Prince Henry has been at Sagan, to confer with General Fouquet. Dated Meissen, 15 May 1760. (folio 95b)

121. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Marshal Daun’s army is still in the same position. General Lascy is said to command a corps of 18,000 men near Dresden. No accounts of the troops of the Empire. Dated Meissen, 20 May 1760. (folio 96)

122. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell has communicated to the King of Prussia the papers concerning the negotiation at The Hague. His Prussian Majesty agrees with the King of England, that there is no need of an immediate reply to the Courts of Vienna, Versailles, and St. Petersburg, relative to the proposal of a congress. Dated Meissen, 23 May 1760. (folio 96b)

123. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Conjectures on some prints contained in a letter of Lord Holderness of 25th April, relative to the King of Prussia’s behaviour and diffidence of the English Ministers. Dated Meissen, 23 May 1760. (folio 97)

124. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate and Secret). The King of Prussia suspects some secret orders have been sent to Mr. Porter at Constantinople. Letters from the Prussian Emissary there, state that the Turks will declare was as soon as the Treaty is signed. Dated Meissen, 23 May 1760. (folio 97b)

125. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Most Secret). Substance of conversations held with the King of Prussia, relative to the recall of the ten squadrons of Dragoons from the King of England’s army under the commands of Prince Ferdinand. Dated Meissen, 23 May 1760. (folio 98)

126. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Description of the Prussian camp. Plans of it are enclosed. Dated Meissen, 24 May 1760. (folio 99b)

127. Letter to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. Mr. Mitchell has again had an audience of the King of Prussia on the subject of the recall of the squadrons, in which new representations are made, in Prince Ferdinand’s name. The King of Prussia is not willing to give way, but has written himself to the King of England to prove the necessity of the measure. Dated Meissen, 28 May 1760. (folio 100b)

128. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. General Laudon’s corps has marched towards Konigs-Gratz in Bohemia. Strength of his army, and of General Fouquet’s. Dated Meissen, 28 May 1760. (folio 101)

129. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Mr. Mitchell informs his lordship of the receipt of Prince Ferdinand’s letter, stating that the ten squadrons had received orders from the King of Prussia to march, and of the subsequent interview with His Majesty on the subject. Dated Meissen, 28 May 1760. (folio 101b)

130. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Position of the armies remains the same. Prince Henry still at Sagan. Dated Meissen, 1 June 1760. (folio 102)

131. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Hints respecting the secret negotiation. Mr. Mitchell returns thanks in the name of the Duchess of Württemberg for the pains taken about Count Hordt. Position of the armies. Prince Henry commands against the Russians. Dated Meissen, 1 June 1760. (folio 102b)

132. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Some captures of Horse made by Patrols on both sides. Dated Meissen, 4 June 1760. (folio 103b)

133. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The Austrian army under General Laudon is advancing towards Neisse. The Duke of Holstein [Georg Ludwig?] with the ten squadrons of Dragoons recalled from Prince Ferdinand’s army, are expected by the 11th. Dated Meissen, 8 June 1760. (folio 104)

134. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. It is expected the King of Prussia will attempt something on the arrival of the Duke of Holstein. Dated Meissen, 8 June 1760. (folio 104)

135. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Nothing has yet happened. The Russians are reported to have invaded Pomerania. It is probable the King of Prussia will attack General Lascy [Franz Moritz von Lacy]’s corps, or attempt something on the side towards Dresden. Dated Meissen, 11 June 1760. (folio 104b)

136. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Prince Henry has marched from Sagan, and General Laudon is reported to have entered Glatz [Kłodzko]. Everything is in motion at Schlettau, and part of the army will pass the Elbe, led by the King of Prussia. Dated Meissen, 14 June 1760. (folio 105)

137. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The King of Prussia passed the Elbe on the 14th and has been joined by the rest of the army, with the exception of a few battalions. A general action is expected. Mr. Mitchell has delivered the letter from the King of England to His Prussian Majesty. In a postscript is added that General Laudon continues in Glatz, and that Prince Henry has marched towards Frankfurt on the Oder [Frankfurt an der Oder]. Dated Meissen, 18 June 1760. (folio 105b)

138. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of the King of Prussia’s operations from the 18th to the 22nd. General Lacy retires towards Dresden, and no action takes place. Mr. Mitchell joins the King at Radeburg. General Fouquet had again taken possession of Landshut, and General Laudon is still before Glatz. Dated Headquarters at Radeburg, 22 June 1760. (folio 106)

139. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Motions of the army recapitulated and defeated from the 14th to the 30th. News arrived of the capture of General Fouquet and his whole corps, by General Laudon. Dated Camp at Gross-Dobritz, 30 June 1760. (folio 107)

140. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Most Secret). Detail of the King of Prussia’s projected plan of attack on General Lacy’s corps, which was defeated by the retreat of that General. Effect of the capture of Fouquet on the King’s mind. Dated Gross-Dobritz, 30 June 1760. (folio 108b)

141. Letter to Mr. Pitt. Mr. Mitchell encloses letters from Mr. Porter. The assurances given by the Prussian Emissary at Constantinople have made too deep an impression on the King of Prussia’s mind. Dated Headquarters of Radeburg, 23 June 1760. (folio 109b)

142. Letter to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. Similar information to that contained in the letter of the 30th June to Lord Holderness. Dated Gross-Dobritz, 30 June 1760. (folio 110)

143. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of the King of Prussia’s marches, and siege of Dresden, from the 1st to the 18th of July. Dated Headquarters at Gruna, behind Dresden, 18 July 1760. (folio 111)

144. Letter to Mr. Mackenzie at Turin. Detail of proceedings during the campaign. Dated Headquarters at Leubnitz behind Dresden, 25 July 1760. (folio 114b)

145. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell encloses a letter from Mr. Keith. M. Pechlin has left St. Petersburg, on account of suspicions raised against him. There is no probability of taking Dresden, since the arrival of Marshal Daun. Dated Headquarters at Leubnitz, 25 July 1760. (folio 115)

146. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of the siege of Dresden from the 19th to the 21st of July. The Prussian army decamps. Mr. Mitchell encloses a plan. Dated Meissen, 31 July 1760. (folio 116)

147. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Mr. Mitchell encloses letters from Mr. Mackenzie, and Baron Edelshein. Substance of a conversation with the King of Prussia, relative to the treatment of Baron Edelshein by the French Ministers. Correspondence of the King of Prussia with Voltaire. Dated Meissen, 31 July 1760. (folio 118b)

148. Letter to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. Compliments on the success of the Hereditary Prince. March of King of Prussia. Dated Meissen, 31 July 1760. (French). (folio 119b)

149. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The Prussian army has passed the Elbe. General Hulsen is left in possession of Meissen and Schlettan. Dated Headquarters at Dalwitz, 2 August 1760. (folio 119b)

150. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of the King of Prussia’s motions from the 2nd to the 16th of August. Defeat of General Laudon on the 15th and attack on Mr. Mitchell’s escort. Dated Headquarters at Neumark, 16 August 1760. (folio 120)

151. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Circular letter, containing particulars of the defeat of General Laudon near Liegnitz [Legnica]. Dated Headquarters at Neumark, 16 August 1760. (folio 124)

152. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate). Mr. Mitchell requests new cyphers may be sent to him, as he has been under the necessity of destroying his own. Dated Neumark, 16 August 1760. (folio 125)

153. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Journal of marsh from the 17th to the 19th. Dated Camp of Hermandorff near Breslau [Wrocław], 19 August 1760. (folio 125)

154. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The retreat of the Russians is confirmed. Mr. Mitchell encloses a printed relation of the battle of Liegnitz. Dated Breslau, 21 August 1760. (folio 126b)

155. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. M. Cocceji, the Prussian Messenger to the King of England, leaves the camp. The King of Prussia intends to draw detachments from Prince Henry’s army, for the purpose of attacking Marshall Daun. The sudden reddition of Glatz not yet accounted for. Dated Breslau, 27 August 1760. (folio 127)

156. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Prince Henry’s troops (with the exception of 15,000 men left under the command of Lieutenant General Goltz) have joined the King of Prussia’s army. The Prince comes to Breslau for the recovery of his health. Movements of the King of Prussia from the 29th to 31st. Dated Breslau, 1 September 1760. (folio 127b)

157. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Skirmishing with the Austrian advanced corps. No certain account of the Russians. Dated Breslau, 6 September 1760. (folio 128)

158. Letter to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. Nearly the same information contained in the two preceding letters. Dated Breslau, 6 September 1760. (French). (folio 128b)

159. Letter to the King of Prussia. Congratulations on the march of the Hereditary Prince towards Saxony. Thirty transports, laden with artillery, are said to have sailed from the port of Pillau [Baltiysk]. Dated Breslau, 8 September 1760. (French). (folio 129)

160. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Advantages gained by the Prussian army. The Russians are still near Hermstadt. Dated Breslau, 15 September 1760. (folio 129)

161. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell encloses a duplicate of his last letter, and the copy of a relation of what has passed since the battle of Liegnitz. Dated Breslau, 17 September 1760. (folio 130)

162. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Change of position of the Prussian army. Dated Breslau, 21 September 1760. (folio 130)

163. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Major General Verner detached from General Goltz’s army, has saved Kolberg [Kołobrzeg], attacked by the Russians and Swedes. The Russian army, under Sollikow, remain in the neighbourhood of Glogau. Dated Breslau, 24 September 1760. (folio 130b)

164. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. A detachment sent by the King of Prussia towards Neisse. Movements of the Prussians. Conspiracy of the Austrian Officers discovered at Magdeburg. Mr. Mitchell encloses General Verner’s account of his expedition to Kolberg. Dated Breslau, 30 September 1760. (folio 131)

165. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The Russians are believed to march towards Berlin. General Lacy is detached by Marshal Daun towards Buntzlau [Bolesławiec]. The Prussian detachment sent to Moravia is recalled. Prince Henry still at Breslau. Dated Breslau, 6 October 1760. (folio 132)

166. Letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell is unable to join His Majesty from ill health, but will go to Glogau. Dated Breslau, 6 October 1760. (French). (folio 132b)

167. Letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell’s excuses are repeated. Dated Breslau, 6 October 1760. (French). (folio 132b)

168. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell arrives at Glogau, together with Prince Henry, and M. de Schlabrendorff, Vice-Governor of Silesia. The King of Prussia’s motions. The Russian’s attack Berlin under General Totleben, but retire. Dated Glogau, 15 October 1760. (folio 133)

169. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. No accounts from the King of Prussia. Accounts received that the Russians have taken possession of Berlin, and levied a contribution. Nothing certain known of the events in Silesia. Dated Glogau, 23 October 1760. (folio 134)

170. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. General Glotz arrives. Some account of the King of Prussia. The Russians are actually at Landsberg. Dated Glogau, 25 October 1760. (folio 135)

171. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell has communicated to Prince Henry the news of the reduction of Canada, and receives the congratulations of His Highness. General Goltz marched on the 28th. Wittemberg is said to be occupied by the Prussians. Dated Glogau, 31 October 1760. (folio 135b)

172. Letter to the Count de Finckenstein at Magdeburg. Mr. Mitchell agrees that it would be better to change his residence to Magdeburg, but he cannot leave Glogau without the approbation of the King of Prussia. Dated Glogau, 31 October 1760. (French). (folio 136)

173. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. General Laudon has miscarried in his attempt upon Cosel. No certain accounts of the armies have arrived. The reality of the conspiracy at Magdeburg begins to be doubted. Dated Glogau, 2 November 1760. (folio 136b)

174. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. General information relative to the destruction and renewal of the cyphers, and the proceedings of Marshal Daun. Dated Glogau, 5 November 1760. (folio 137)

175. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Victory of the King of Prussia on the 3rd over Marshall Daun [Battle of Torgau]. Dated Glogau, 9 November 1760. (folio 138)

176. Letter to Lord Stormont at Warsaw. Mr. Mitchell condoles with his Lordship on the death of the King of England [George II]. Particulars of the victory over Marshal Daun, as in the letter to Mr. Keith. Dated Glogau, 9 November 1960. (folio 138)

177. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Particulars of the action, in the same terms as above. Te Deum ordered to be sung by the King of Prussia. General Laudon is reported to have gone to Vienna. No certain accounts of the Russians. Dated Glogau, 10 November 1760. (folio 138b)

178. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate). Mr. Mitchell expressed his grief for the decease of the late King [George II], and renews the assurances of his zeal, in obeying the command of his present Sovereign. Dated Glogau, 10 November 1760. (folio 139)

179. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private and Most Secret). A total breach of friendship is apprehended between the King of Prussia and his brother, Prince Henry. Dated Glogau, 10 November 1760. (folio 139b)

180. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). Mr. Mitchell encloses a letter from the King of Prussia to himself, and the reply; apparently relating to a wish on the part of His Majesty that M. Mitchell should join him, which has not been complied with from ill health. Dated Glogau, 10 November 1760. (folio 140)

181. Letter to the Right Honourable William Pitt esquire. Mr. Mitchell encloses letters from Mr. Porter and Lord Stormont. Dated Glogau, 10 November 1760. (folio 140b)

182. Letter to the King of Prussia. Congratulations on the victory of the 3rd near Torgau. Mr. Mitchell communicates the intelligence of the death of the English Sovereign, and the resolutions of his successor [George III] to continue the war with vigour. Dated Glogau, 10 November 1760. (French). (folio 140b)

183. Letter to the Count de Finckenstein at Magdeburg. Mr. Mitchell encloses the official letters of notification of the English Sovereign’s accession to the throne, to be presented to the King and Queen of Prussia. Dated Glogau, 10 November 1760. (French). (folio 141)

184. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Details of the victory, taken from a letter of the King of Prussia to Prince Henry. Dated Glogau, 12 November 1760. (folio 141b)

185. Letter to Lord Stormont at Warsaw. Particulars of the victory. Dated Glogau, 14 November 1760. (folio 142)

186. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Movements of the armies. Dated Glogau, 16 November 1760. (folio 143)

187. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The retreat of the Russians into Poland is confirmed. Movements of the other forces. Dated Glogau, 20 November 1760. (folio 143)

188. Letter to the Count de Finckenstein at Magdeburg. Mr. Mitchell requests him, on the part of the English Merchants at Danzig, to influence the King of Prussia to recall an order relative to the ports from Berlin to Danzig. Dated Glogau, 20 November 1760. (French). (folio 143)

189. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). Mr. Mitchell intends to join immediately the King of Prussia in Saxony. The Austrians have abandoned Landshut. Dated Glogau, 21 November 1760. (folio 144)

190. Letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell will join His Majesty as early as possible. Dated Glogau, 21 November 1760. (French). (folio 144b)

191. Letter to the Count de Finckenstein at Magdeburg. Mr. Mitchell requests the Count to procure him a quarter at Magdeburg, as he proposes to stop a few days on his journey towards the King of Prussia. Dated Glogau, 21 November 1760. (French). (folio 144b)

192. Letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell forwards a letter from the King of England to His Prussian Majesty, a duplicate of which, conveyed by a courier, has been captured by a French Vessel. Dated Frankfurt on the Oder, 24 November 1760. (French). (folio 145)

193. Letter to the Count de Finckenstein at Magdeburg. Mr. Mitchell encloses the preceding letter to the King of Prussia. Dated Frankfurt on the Oder, 24 November 1760. (French). (folio 145b)

194. Letter to Lord Stormont at Warsaw. Mr. Mitchell encloses letters from England for his Lordship and Mr. Keith. Dated Frankfurt on the Oder, 24 November 1760. (folio 146)

195. Letter to M. de Schalabrendorff at Breslau. Mr Mitchell recommends to his care the preceding letters to Warsaw. Dated Frankfurt on the Oder, 23 November 1760. (French). (folio 146)

196. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The King of England’s letter to His Prussian Majesty has been forwarded. The Prussian army has moved back to Meissen and Freiberg. Dated Berlin, 25 November 1760. (folio 146b)

197. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). Mr. Mitchell has sent on the letters to Lord Stormont and Mr. Keith to Breslau, but is uncertain whether he has acted right. Dated Berlin, 25 November 1760. (folio 147)

198. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. A report that the King of Prussia intends to have his headquarters at Leipzig. A diversion may probably be attempted in Bohemia. Mr. Mitchell encloses Count Finckenstein’s letter in reply to the representations on behalf of the English merchants at Danzig. Dated Berlin, 29 November 1760. (folio 147b)

199. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Mr. Mitchell encloses a copy of Count Finckenstein’s reply to the representations on behalf of the English merchants at Danzig. Dated Berlin, 29 November 1760. (folio 148)

200. Letter to the Count de Finckenstein at Magdeburg. Mr. Mitchell informs him he has communicated with the Courts of England and Russia, relative to the Danzig affair. Dated Berlin, 29 November 1760. (French). (folio 148)

201. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell encloses a letter from the King of Prussia to the King of England. Joy occasioned by the King’s speech in Parliament, and the resolution of the House of Peers. A detachment is sent into Thuringia to facilitate the operations of Prince Ferdinand. General Laudon is said to have arrived at Dresden, and it is thought the Court of Vienna will hazard a winter campaign. Dated Magdeburg, 6 December 1760. (folio 148b)

202. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate). The Austrians have published a pretended intercepted letter of the King of Prussia’s, and an extract of a letter from Mr. Mitchell to General Yorke, describing the distresses of the Prussian army after the battle of Liegnitz. Mr. Mitchell assets the whole to be a fabrication. Dated Magdeburg, 6 December 1760. (folio 149b)

203. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell has delivered into the King of Prussia’s hands his new letter of credence. Dated Leipzig, 12 December 1760. (folio 150)

204. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Count Finckenstein is arrived. Mourning ordered for his late Majesty. M. de Cocceji is arrived from England. Dated Leipzig, 17 December 1760. (folio 150b)

205. Letter to the Privy Councillor Eichel. Relative to some business of Doctor Wagner, Deputy of the town of Sangerhausen. Dated Leipzig, 19 December 1760. (French). (folio 151)

206. Letter to the Privy Councillor Eichel. Mr. Mitchell encloses a letter for the King of Prussia from the Deputy of the County of Mansfeld, relative to the same business. Dated Leipzig, 20 December 1760. (folio 151b)

207. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Count Schwerin has returned from Prince Ferdinand. The Prince’s headquarters is at Uslar. The young Prince of Prussia and his brother are also arrived. Dated Leipzig, 21 December 1760. (folio 152)

208. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Mr. Mitchell encloses letters from the King of Prussia to himself and to Prince Ferdinand. The raising of the blockade of Gottingen was absolutely necessary, but Prince Ferdinand is to make a new attempt when the weather will permit. Mr. Mitchell has made representations to the King of Prussia on the part of the Deputies of Mansfeld and Sangerhausen, for exemption from contributions. Dated Leipzig, 21 December 1760. (folio 152b)

209. Copy of the King of Prussia’s letter to Mr. Mitchell, referred to in the preceding letter. Reasons for wishing Prince Ferdinand to make a decisive blow against the French in Hanover. Secret plan for a new negotiation at St. Petersburg, by means of one Badenhaupt. Dated Leipzig, 11 December 1760. (French). (folio 153b)

210. Copy of the King of Prussia’s letter to Prince Ferdinand, referred to in Mr. Mitchell’s letter. The King urges in forcible terms the necessity of acting decisively against the enemy. Dated Leipzig, 10 December 1760. (French). (folio 154)

211. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Mr. Mitchell acquaints him, by desire of the King of Prussia, with the secret projected plan of negotiation at St. Petersburg. Dated Leipzig, 21 December 1760. (folio 153)

212. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The troops remain quiet in their quarters. The Prussian detachment in Thuringia is commanded by Colonel Linden, and Colonel Lillhöven. Dated Leipzig, 28 December 1760. (folio 154b)

213. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell has had a conversation with the King of Prussia on the subject of his Lordship’s despatch. Objections of the King to a new attempt for a general peace. Dated Leipzig, 31 December 1760. (folio 155)

214. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Everything is quiet. Mr. Mitchell encloses a plan of the Prussian quarters. The secret project for St. Petersburg has not yet taken effect. Exchange of prisoners, and recruiting the army. Dated Leipzig, 3 January 1761. (folio 156)

215. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Substance of a conversation held with Count Finckenstein, on the articles of Pacification contained in a Paper titled ‘Precis de la Depeche’ etc. and with the King of Prussia on the same articles. Dated Leipzig, 3 January 1761. (folio 157)

216. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private and Most Secret). Mr. Mitchell regrets there is no appearance of the breach between the King of Prussia and Prince Henry being made up. Difficulty of providing subsistence for the next campaign. Dated Leipzig, 3 January 1761. (folio 159b)

217. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The Garrison of Duderstadt is taken from the French. Prince Ferdinand is still at Uslar. The King of France has made a demand of two millions of crowns on Leipzig, and arrested many of the merchants. Dated Leipzig, 7 January 1761. (folio 160)

218. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret and Confidential). The King of Prussia’s uneasiness at Prince Ferdinand’s inactivity. Complaints against Mr. Hatton for not supplying the troops with forage. Dated Leipzig, 7 January 1761. (folio 160b)

219. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The King of Prussia keeps his chamber. The young princes are to return to Magdeburg. The contribution on Leipzig is diminished to 1,100,000 crowns. Dated Leipzig, 11 January 1761. (folio 161)

220. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Everything remains in the same state. Dated Leipzig, 14 January 1761. (folio 161b)

221. Letter to M. de Munchhausen at Hanover. Mr. Mitchell requests an exact amount to be taken of the lands, towns etc. situated in Saxony, hypothequéss to the late King of England, with a view to avoid the contribution levied by the Prussian Directory. Dated Leipzig, 16 January 1761. (French). (folio 162)

222. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The affair of the contribution is not yet settled. Dated Leipzig, 16 January 1761. (folio 162b)

223. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). Account of the steps taken by Mr. Mitchell to guard the Lands in Saxony, hypothecated to the late King of England, from the Prussian contributions. Mr. Mitchell annexes copies of letters between the King of Prussia and himself on the subject, numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4. Dated Leipzig, 16 January 1761. (folio 163)

224. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The King of Prussia continues in his chamber. Prince Ferdinand is expected to move the end of the month. It is reported that Hubertsburg, a hunting seat of the King of Poland [Augustus III], has been plundered by the King of Prussia’s orders. Dated Leipzig, 21 January 1761. (folio 163)

225. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Steps taken to re-establish a cartel for the exchange of Prisoners between the Prussians and Austrians. Dated Leipzig, 25 January 1761. (folio 163b)

226. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell has been at the King of Prussia’s levee, but has not seen His Majesty. Dated Leipzig, 26 January 1761. (folio 166)

227. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Dispatches has arrived from Mr. Keith, and been communicated with the King of Prussia. M. de Wintzenrode, Aid de Camp to Prince Ferdinand, arrives with favourable letters from the Prince. Dated Leipzig, 31 January 1761. (folio 166b)

228. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Substance of a conversation held with the King of Prussia, relative to articles of negotiation in a paper titled ‘Extrait d’une Depêche dy Roy de Prusse etc.’, serving as a reply to the ‘Precis de la Depêche’, of the 12th December 1760. Dated Leipzig, 31 January 1761. (folio 167)

229. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private and Most Secret). In a Prussian despatch to M. de Knyphausen of the 3rd inst. an estimate of the expense of a corps of 40,000 men is made, which must not be relied on. Dated Leipzig, 31 January 1761. (folio 169b)

230. Letter to M. de Munchhausen at Hanover. In consequence of a new demand of the Prussian Commissaries on the Nobility of the County of Mansfeld, under the plea of a Don gratuit, Mr. Mitchell writes for information on the facts of such a donations being due to the Court of Saxony, and its highest amount. In a postscript, Mr. Mitchell mentions the steps he has taken for the interests of M. de Hopffgarten. Dated Leipzig, 31 January 1761. (French). (folio 170)

231. Letter to the M. de Munchhausen. (Secret). The Prussian Directory have insinuated to the King, that the contributions on the Baillage of Sangerhausen and the other lands hypothequées to the King of England, were made by order of the States of Thuringia. Mr. Mitchell wishes to ascertain the truth of this, and suggests that an ostensive letter should be written from the Hanoverian Ministers, complaining of the Prussian exactions. Dated Leipzig, 31 January 1761. (French). (folio 171)

232. Letter to M. Prætorius, Principal Commissary at Eisleben. Mr. Mitchell acknowledges the receipt of his letter, containing the specification of the lands etc. hypothecated to the King of England. Information is requested, whether the Bailliage of Sangerhausen is comprised in the hypotheque, and lists are requested to be made out of the contributions, and donations raised on these lands. Dated Leipzig, 3 February 1761. (French). (folio 171b)

233. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. General Seydlitz arrives, but his health is so bad as to prevent his taking a share on the next campaign. The command of the troops in Pomerania is given to the Duke of Bevern. Dated Leipzig, 4 February 1761. (folio 172).

234. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Orders are given to raise eight new free battalions. The Austrian Prisoners taken at the Baths of Toplitz, in November 1759, are released as a prelude to a general exchange of Prisoners. Dated Leipzig, 8 February 1761. (folio 172b)

235. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate). Substance of a conversation at the King of Prussia’s table, relative to the Plans of Prince Ferdinand, and the command of the Prussian army. Dated Leipzig, 8 February 1761. (folio 173)

236. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. It is believed that the allied army under Prince Ferdinand is in motion. The King of Prussia still keeps his chamber, but is in other respects well. Dated Leipzig, 1761. (folio 173b)

237. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). Information that a letter of complaint on the new year had been received by the King of Prussia from the Baillé de Fronly, and replied to by a letter of the same sort, which might raise some jealousy, without foundation. Dated Leipzig, 11 February 1761. (folio 174)

238. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Mr. Mitchell has communicated to the King of Prussia, Mr. Keith’s letter to Lord Holderness, and encloses a letter of his Majesty in return. The King desires Mr. Keith should assist the emissary Bandenhauft to the utmost of his power. Dated Leipzig, 14 February 1761. (folio 174b)

239. Copy of a letter from the King of Prussia to Mr. Mitchell, referred to in the last, relative to the hints thrown out by the chamberlain Schonwalow for an indemnification of the lands on the Dnieper in possession of the Poles. Dated Leipzig, 12 February 1761. (folio 175)

240. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The expedition of Prince Ferdinand has hitherto been favourable. A general cartel for exchange of Prisoners is on the point of being settled. Dated Leipzig, 15 February 1761. (folio 175b)

241. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Mr. Mitchell has communicated Mr. Keith’s letter to the King of Prussia, and written to Mr. Keith such instructions as the King was pleased to give. Dated Leipzig, 15 February 1761. (folio 175b)

242. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. News arrived of the defeat of the French at Langensaltz [Langensalza] by General Seybourg. Dated Leipzig, 16 February 1761. (folio 176)

243. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Detachments are sent to bring in the prisoners taken in the affair of Langensaltz. Dated Leipzig, 18 February 1761/ (folio 176b)

244. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Success of the allies. The French have abandoned Einach, the Hereditary Prince has taken the town of Fritzlar, and Prince Ferdinand is said to be in possession of Cassel. Te Deum is sung, and an entertainment given by the King of Prussia. Dated Leipzig, 22 February 1761. (folio 177)

245. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Copy of a note from the King of Prussia, on the additional success of his troops. Dated Leipzig, 23 February 1761. (folio 177b)

246. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Separate). A letter from the Duchess of Gotha confirms most of the particulars already given. Cassel and Gottingen are invested. Marshal Broglio [Broglie] is retiring by Fulda. Dated Leipzig, 23 February 1761. (folio 177b)

247. Letter to Mr. Prætorius, Principal Commissary. Relative to the contributions on the County of Mansfeld, and the other lands, included in the hypothequé. Dated Leipzig, 25 February 1761. (French). (folio 178)

248. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Further reports of the success of the allied troops against the French. Dated Leipzig, 27 February 1761. (folio 178b)

249. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. The declaration of the French Ambassador at the Court of Sweden shows the French to be anxious for peace. Account of the success of Prince Ferdinand in Hesse, and of the Prussians at Langensaltz. Dated Leipzig, 28 February 1761. (folio 1761)

250. Letter to Lord Stormont. Account of the success in Hesse, as in the letter to Mr. Keith. Dated Leipzig, 28 February 1761. (folio 179b)

251. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The governor of Gottingen has attacked Duderstadt, but is repulsed. Dated Leipzig, 2 March 1761. (Folio 180)

252. Letter to the King of Prussia. Remonstrance against the contributions and exactions levied by the Prussian Directory on the lands hypothequées to the King of England. Dated Leipzig, 5 March 1761. (French). (folio 180b)

253. Copy of the King of Prussia’s reply to Mr. Mitchell. The King declares it is against his orders and knowledge that such exactions have been made. Dated Leipzig, 5 March 1761. (French). (folio 181)

254. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The retreat of Marshal Broglio towards Frankfurt is confirmed. The army of the Empire have withdrawn their advance posts from the frontiers of Saxony. Dated Leipzig, 6 March 1761. (folio 181b)

255. Letter to M. de Munchhausen. Mr Mitchell thanks the Hanoverian Ministers for the favourable report of his conduct given by them to the King of England. Congratulations of the success in Hesse. Dated Leipzig, 8 March 1761. (French). (folio 182)

256. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. It is believed the King of Prussia will leave Leipzig on the 15th. The news from Hesse is still favourable. General Seybourg’s corps is returned to cantonment. The Austrians are reported to have lost some magazines in Bohemia. Dated Leipzig, 11 March 1761. (folio 182b)

257. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Substance of a conversation held with the King of Prussia, on the point insisted on by the English Ministers, viz. Supposing a separate peace with France practicable, what sum of money, including the actual subsidy, would be sufficient to enable to King of Prussia to maintain such a body of German troops in his pay, or might be deemed requisite. The King calculates he should want 30,000 men, the maintenance of which number would amount to nine millions of crowns. Dated Leipzig, 11 March 1761. (folio 183)

258. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private and Most Secret). Mr. Mitchell expresses his surprise at the large sum asked by the King of Prussia, particularly since in an estimate alluded to in the private letter of the 31st of January, the expense for 40,000 men is rates only at five millions and upwards, and this last estimate is found on examination to be overcharged by about one fourth. Dated Leipzig, 11 March 1761. (folio 184)

259. Letter to Mr. Pitt. Mr. Mitchell encloses a letter of Mr. Porter’s. What is alluded to in that letter relates to a treaty of commerce between Turkey and Prussia. Dated Leipzig, 11 March 1761. (folio 184b)

260. Letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell states that the nobility of Mansfeld and Sangerhausen are again threatened with a military exaction, notwithstanding the orders of His Majesty. Dated Leipzig, 13 March 1761. (French). (folio 184b)

261. Copy of the King of Prussia’s reply to Mr. Mitchell. The King has ordered his Commissariat of war to make out an exact Précis of the demands on the Saxon Territories hypothecated to Hanover, and will act according to the facts. Dated Leipzig, 13 March 1761. (French). (folio 185)

262. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The King of Prussia has delayed his departure. Favourable accounts from Cassel. Consternation at Paris at the news from Marshal Broglio’s army. Dated Leipzig, 15 March 1761. (folio 185b)

263. Letter to Mr. Prætorius. Relative to the demands on Mansfeld and Sangerhausen. Dated Leipzig, 21 March 1761. (French). (folio 186)

264. Letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell encloses the copy of a letters from Mr. Mackenzie. Dated Leipzig, 21 March 1761. (French). (folio 186b)

265. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The King of Prussia left Leipzig on the 17th. The accounts from Hesse are still favourable. Dated Leipzig, 21 March 1761. (folio 186b)

266. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Secret). Statement of the probable strength of the Prussian forces in the ensuing campaign, collected from private conversation. Dated Leipzig, 21 March 1761. (folio 187)

267. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). Detailed statement of all the proceedings relative to the demands on the lands in Saxony hypothecated to the late King of England. Mr. Mitchell encloses copies of all the letters that have passed on the subject. Dated Leipzig, 21 March 1761. (folio 187b)

268. Letter to M. de Munchhausen at Hanover. Statements of proceedings relative to lands in Saxony. Dated Leipzig, 21 March 1761. (French). (folio 190)

269. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. (Private). Mr. Mitchell wishes to learn of the Prussian Directory has received a sum of money from the States of Thuringia. Dated Leipzig, 21 March 1761. (French). (folio 191b)

270. Copy of the King of Prussia’s letter to Mr. Mitchell. He thanks him for forwarding Mr. Mackenzie’s letter, and encloses a reply. Dated Meissen, 23 March 1761. (folio 191b)

271. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. A report prevails that Prince Henry is to take command of the army in Saxony, and the King of Prussia that in Silesia. Dated Leipzig, 25 March 1761. (folio 192)

272. Letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell thanks His Majesty, in the name of the King of England, for the assistance sent to Prince Ferdinand. An extract from a letter from Mr. Keith is enclosed. Dated Leipzig, 26 March 1761. (French). (folio 192)

273. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. The King of Prussia remains at Meissen. It is reported the Hereditary Prince has met with a considerable check, and that the Duke of Holstein has left the Prussian service. Dated Leipzig, 29 March 1761. (folio 192b)

274. Letter to the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Mr. Mitchell has received the King of Prussia’s reply to the thanks given on the part of the King of England. Prince Henry is said to be at Berlin. Dated Leipzig, 1 April 1761. (folio 193)

275. Copy of the King of Prussia’s letter to Mr. Mitchell. His Majesty is sensible of his mark of the King of England’s attention. The King of Prussia thinks Mr. Keith’s letter is in contradiction to those previously written, and that he is the dupe of the Great Chancellor. Dated Meissen, 29 March 1761. (French). (folio 193b)

276. Letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell has received letters from England, stating that Lord Bute is to succeed the Earl of Holderness as Secretary of State. Dated Leipzig, 4 April 1761. (French). (folio 194)

277. Copy of the reply of the King of Prussia. The retreat of Prince Ferdinand is occasioned by want of subsistence. Marshal Broglio has also retreated from the same cause. The news of the change of Ministry in England has previously arrived. Dated Meissen, 6 April 1761. (folio 194)

278. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Congratulations on his appointment. Mr. Mitchell has communicated his Lordship’s dispatch to the King of Prussia, who has nominated two ministers for the congress at Augsburg. Success of Generals Schenkendorff and Seybourg against the Army of the Empire. Dated Meissen, 13 April 1761. (folio 195)

279. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Substance of conversations with the King of Prussia, relative to the terms of a general or separate peace. Dated Meissen, 13 April 1761. (folio 196)

280. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Count Finckenstein is arrived at Meissen, and Prince Henry is expected in a few days. Dated Leipzig, 18 April 1761. (folio 197b)

281. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Count Finckenstein is at Leipzig, on his way to Magdeburg. He states Prince Henry to be at Meissen, and expected to command the army in Saxony, as it is certain the King of Prussia will head the troops in Silesia. The cartel for the exchange of prisoners is abandoned for the present. Dated Leipzig, 22 April 1761. (folio 197b)

282. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Separate). Detail of an interview with Count Finckenstein who by command of the King of Prussian, communicated to Mr. Mitchell the contents of the King’s letters to his Ministers in England, on the subject of Mr. Pitt’s letter and memorial to the Duke of Choiseul [Étienne François], respecting a peace between England and France. Dated Leipzig, 22 April 1761. (folio 198)

283. Letter to M. de Munchhausen. Relative to the affair of Mansfeld and Sangerhausen. Dated Leipzig, 23 April 1761. (French). (folio 199)

284. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Everything is in the same state. Some sleight skirmishes have taken place. Dated Leipzig, 26 April 1761. (folio 199b)

285. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The King of Prussia in tense to pass the Elbe at Strehla. The troops in Garrison at Leipzig have received orders to march. Prince Henry will command in Saxony. Dated Leipzig, 29 April 1761. (folio 200)

286. Letter to the Nobility of Mansfeld. The King of Prussia, at the solicitation of Mr. Mitchell, has given orders that they shall be exempt from the demands of the Prussian directory. Dated Leipzig, 2 May 1761. (French). (folio 200b)

287. Letter to the Nobility at Sangerhausen. The King of Prussia has ordered they shall not pay the demands of the directory. Dated Leipzig, 2 May 1761. (French). (folio 201)

288. Letter to M. Prætorius at Eisleben. Mr. Mitchell sends the orders of the King of Prussia to his Directory respecting the demands on the Nobility of Mansfeld and Sangerhausen. Dated Leipzig, 2 May 1761. (French). (folio 201b)

289. Letter to M. de Munchhausen at Hanover. Success in the affair of the lands in Saxony. Dated Leipzig, 2 May 1761. (French). (folio 202)

290. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The King of Prussian confirms himself the communication made by Count Finckenstein, detailed in the letter of the 22nd April. The troops pass the Elbe at Strehla. Mr. Mitchell waits on Prince Henry. Dated Meissen, 5 May 1761. (folio 202b)

291. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. General Hulsen withdraws from Freiberg, and encamps at Kayzenhausen. Marshal Daun’s army is still in cantonment. Dated Leipzig, 9 May 1761. (folio 203)

292. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. The King of Prussia thanks him for his services, and wishes him to continue them. The troops have passed the Elbe. Dated Leipzig, 14 May 1761. (folio 203b)

293. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. No accounts yet from the King of Prussia. Dated Leipzig, 14 May 1761. (folio 204)

294. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Separate). Sentiments of the King of Prussia relative to the negotiation now begun. Dated Leipzig, 13 May 1761. (folio 204)

295. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The King of Prussia was at Gorlitz on the 9th. General Lacy follows him into Silesia, with a separate corps. Statement of the corps in Silesia. Dated Leipzig, 16 May 1761. (folio 205)

296. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Private). The Nobility of Mansfeld and Sangerhausen are at length discharged from the payment of the sums demanded by the Prussian directory. Dated Leipzig, 16 May 1761. (folio 205b)

297. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. On the King of Prussia’s approach. General Laudon retired into Bohemia. General Seydlitz sets out to take the command of the cavalry in the army of Prince Henry. Dated Leipzig, 20 May 1761. (folio 206)

298. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. No accounts from Silesia since the 14th, when the King of Prussia was at Hausdorff. Leipzig, 23 May 1761. (folio 206b)

299. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Congratulations on the success of the English at Pondicherry. The armies remain quiet. General Goltz on the 21st had his headquarter at Lankan, and the King of Prussia at Cuntzendorff. Dated Leipzig, 27 May 1761. (folio 207)

300. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Everything remains in the same situation. Dated Leipzig, 30 May 1761. (folio 207b)

301. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. General reports on the armies. Dated Leipzig, 5 June 1761. (folio 208)

302. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The King of Prussia remains at Cuntzendorff. General Zeithen’s corps is at Landshut. Marshal Daun and Prince Henry are in the same position, the former near Dresden, the latter in the Camp at Schlettau. Dated Magdeburg, 13 June 1761. (folio 208b)

303. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The Russian army began to move about the beginning of the month. General Goltz is ordered towards Frankfurt on the Oder. Dated Magdeburg, 16 June 1761. (folio 209)

304. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Secret). Instructions intended to be given by the King of Prussia to his Plenipotentiaries at Augsburg. Dated Magdeburg, 16 June 1761. (folio 209b)

305. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Prince Eugene of Württemberg is entrenched before Kolberg, for its defence, and the Russians are advanced to Landsberg. The army of the Empire move slowly towards the frontier of Saxony and Franconia. Mr. Mitchell encloses the copy of a letter supposed to be written by the King of Prussia to the commandant of Neisse. Dated Magdeburg, 20 June 1761. (folio 210)

306. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Secret). Count Finckenstein communicates to Mr. Mitchell dispatches from the Prussian Ministers in England, relative to the conversations held by M. de Bussy with the English Ministers. Strength of the army in Saxony. Dated Magdeburg, 20 June 1761. (folio 210b)

307. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The King of Prussia and Prince Henry remain as before. It is reported the Prince de Soubise has moved, and the Marshal Broglio has gone to Cassel. Dated Magdeburg, 23 June 1761. (folio 211)

308. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Information of the position of the armies, as above. The King of Prussia approves of what passed in the conversation with the Great Chancellor, but cannot reconcile that conversation with the proceedings of the Russian Court. The King empowers Mr. Keith to remove the suspicions of the Court of Russia of the King’s desire to attack them after a general peace. Dated Magdeburg, 25 June 1761. (folio 211b)

309. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Congratulations of the surrender of Calais, in the Isle of Belleisle [Belle Île]. A courier is dispatched to the King of Prussia by Count Finckenstein, to convey the news. No account yet of General Goltz. Dated Magdeburg, 27 June 1761. (folio 212)

310. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Secret). The King of Prussia’s directions to Mr. Keith repeated. His Majesty has no opinion of the negotiation of M. de Bussy, and leaves it entirely to Count Finckenstein to manage. Probable strength of the King of Prussia’s army. Dated Magdeburg, 27 June 1761. (folio 212)

311. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Position of the several armies. The motions of the French begin to give uneasiness. A report that a misunderstanding prevails between the Duke of Württemberg and General Verner. Dated Magdeburg, 30 June 1761. (folio 213)

312. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. A detachment commanded by General Liethen is sent by the King of Prussia to reinforce General Goltz, in consequence of the Russian movements. General Laudon and Marshal Daun remain in the same position. Dated Magdburg, 4 July 1761. (folio 213b)

313. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The Prussian Courier dispatched to England on the 28th ult. carried only the renewal of instructions to insist, as the basis of the negotiation, that things should remain in the same situation as in the year 1756. Dated Magdeburg, 4 July 1761. (folio 214)

314. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The King of Prussia and Prince Henry are in their respective positions. Reports that General Ziethen had attacked the vanguard of the Russian army, and that General Totleben had been arrested and sent prisoner into Russia. Dated Magdeburg, 7 July 1761. (folio 214b)

315. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Mr. Mitchell communicates to Count Finckenstein the copy of Lord Bute’s letter to Prince Galitzin. The arrest of General Totleben is confirmed. Dated Magdeburg, 11 July 1761. (folio 215)

316. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Secret). Substance of a conversation with Count Finckenstein, relative to the new instructions sent to the Prussian Ministers in England, and the behaviour of the King of Prussia towards the Porte [Ottoman Empire]. Dated Magdeburg, 11 July 1761. (folio 215b)

317. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. In consequence of General Laudon having changed his position, the King of Prussia marches to Pültzen. Skirmishes in Poland between the Russians and General Ziethen. Dated Magdeburg, 14 July 1761. (folio 216)

318. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Secret). Count Finckenstein is to dispatch a courier to England, with instructions to the Prussian Ministers respecting the affair of the Passports, and the more important point of inviting the Emperor to the Congress of Augsburg. Dated Magdeburg, 14 July 1761. (folio 216b)

319. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Congratulations on the King of England’s declaration concerning his marriage with Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The King of Prussia and General Laudon have not moved. General Ziethen is encamped near Breslau and the Russians are advanced to Miltitz [Triebischtal]. Prince Henry remains at Schlettau. Dated Magdeburg, 18 July 1761. (folio 217)

320. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. News of the defeat of the French by the allied army under Prince Ferdinand. Position of the Prussian and Russian forces, as in the preceding letter. Dated Magdeburg, 21 July 1761. (folio 217b)

321. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The vanguard of the Russians is advanced as far as Wartemberg [Wartenburg?]. Attack on Kolberg expected, as the Russian fleet have been seen of Danzig. The Swedes have again begun to act. Dated Magdeburg, 25 July 1761. (folio 218)

322. Letter to Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick. Congratulations on his victory. Dated Magdeburg, 29 July 1761. (French). (folio 218b)

323. Letter to the King of Prussia. Surrender of Pondicherry to the English, and occupation of St. Domingo. Dated Magdeburg, 30 July 1761. (French). (folio 219)

324. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The King of Prussia decamps from Pültzen. General Laudon has moved towards Frankenstein. Everything is quiet in Saxony. Dated Magdeburg, 28 July 1761. (folio 219b)

325. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Congratulations on the capture of Pondicherry. The King of Prussia’s headquarter is at Giesmansdorff, near Neisse. The army of the Empire is beginning to move. Dated Magdeburg, 1 August 1761. (folio 220)

326. Letter from Mr. Burnett (secretary to Mr. Mitchell) to Mr. Weston. Mr. Mitchell has been confined to his bed by fever, and is unable to write. The King and Queen of Prussia have named Count Gotter and Count Lindorff to compliment the Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg on the part of Their Majesties. The copy of a printed paper is annexed, describing the positions of the different armies. Dated Magdeburg, 4 August 1761. (folio 220b)

327. Letter from Mr. Burnett to Mr. Weston. Letters have arrived from Mr. Keith to Lord Bute and Mr. Mitchell. The Court of Russia is excessively provoked at the affair of Totleben. Dated Magdeburg, 5 August 1761. (folio 221b)

328. Letter from Mr. Burnett to Mr. Weston. The armies remain in the same position. Mr. Mitchell’s fever still continues. Dated Magdeburg, 8 August 1761. (folio 221b)

329. Letter from Mr. Burnett to Mr. Weston. A printed paper is enclosed describing the operations of the King of Prussia in Silesia. In Saxony everything remains the same. Dated Magdeburg, 11 August 1761. (folio 222)

330. Copy of a letter of the King of Prussia to Mr. Mitchell. Congratulations on the success of the English armies. Personal expressions of esteem, and wished for Mr. Mitchell’s recovery. Dated Strehla, 8 August 1761. (French). (folio 222b)

331. Letter from Mr. Burnett to Mr. Weston. The King of Prussia’s headquarters is at Strehla. General Tausein, Commandant of Breslau, has forced the Russians to retire from their batteries before that place. The Cossacks and light troops have passed the Oder. The Russian fleet has disembarked the troops and artillery at Rugenwalde [Darłowo]. Mr. Mitchell’s life has been in danger, but he is now in a fair way of recovery. Dated Magdeburg, 15 August 1761. (folio 223)

332. Letter from Mr. Burnett to Mr. Weston. Reports of the motions of the armies in Silesia. In Saxony everything remains quiet. Dated Magdeburg, 18 August 1761. (folio 223b)

333. Letter from Mr. Burnett to Mr. Weston. (Secret). Substance of a conversation held by Count Finckenstein with Mr. Mitchell, respecting the secret letter of the Earl of Bute of the 4 inst. The King of Prussia approves of Mr. Pitt’s answer to M. de Bussy concerning the affairs of Spain, as also the conduct of the Ministers in returning the memorial given in by M. de Bussy, relative to the King of Prussia, and the ultimatum sent to Mr. Stanley. Dated Magdeburg, 18 August 1761. (folio 224)

334. Letter from Mr. Burnett to Mr. Weston. Accounts from Glogau of the King of Prussia having defeated a body of Austrian cavalry, detached by General Laudon to join the Russians. Dated Magdeburg, 22 August 1761. (folio 224b)

335. Letter from Mr. Burnett to Mr. Weston. The King of Prussia is at Nicolstadt, between Lignitz and Janer. Further particulars of the defeat of the Austrian cavalry. The baggage of the Prussians has passed the Oder, and the bridge is withdrawn. The armies in Saxony remain quiet, but Prince Henry has sent a detachment under General Stutterheim to assist Colonel Belling against the Swedes. Dated Magdeburg, 25 August 1761. (folio 225)

336. Letter from Mr. Mitchell to Mr. Weston, Mr. Mitchell’s secretary being suddenly taken ill. Mr. Mitchell is under the necessity of writing himself. The Russians have marched towards Lignitz and the Austrians to Janer, so as to secure a junction of the armies. The King of Prussia has, in consequence, marched to Buntzelwitz. Dated Magdeburg, 29 August 1761. (folio 225b)

337. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Mr. Mitchell has had another conversation with Count Finckenstein, on the subject of the French ultimatum. Position of the troops in Silesia. Dated Magdeburg, 1 September 1761. (folio 226)

338. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Private). Mr. Mitchell is still very weak, and has been prevented from paying his respects to the Princess Charlotte as she passed at Perleberg. Anxiety for the King of Prussia. Dated Magdeburg, 1 September 1761. (folio 226b)

339. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Letters from Glogau state the nearer junction of the Austrians and Russians. The King of Prussia expects to be attacked in his post. Dated Magdeburg, 5 September 1761. (folio 227)

340. Letter to Mr. Weston. Nothing further has happened in Saxony. Mr. Mitchell has a fresh attack of fever. Dated Magdeburg, 8 September 1761. (folio 227b)

341. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Count Finckenstein is preparing to write to the Prussian Ministers in London, on all the points contained in Lord Bute’s despatch of the 1st. inst. The armies in Silesia keep their positions. Nothing has taken place in Saxony. Some advantages have been gained over the Swedes in Pomerania. The bombardment of Kolberg by the Russian fleet has done no great damage, and the fleet itself has suffered from the batteries. Dated Magdeburg. 12 September 1761. (folio 228)

342. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Letters from Glogau state the Russian army to have separated from the Austrians, and the Russian baggage to have repassed the Oder. Jealousies are reported to have existed between the Generals. Other reports ascribe the cause of the King of Prussia’s not having been attacked to the illness of General Laudon. Dated Magdeburg, 15 September 1761. (folio 228b)

343. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The retreat of the Russian baggage is confirmed. A detachment under General Platen is sent by the King of Prussia to destroy the magazine of Posen, and afterwards to join the Duke of Württemberg’s corps in Pomerania. The Russians still bombard Kolberg, and General Romanzow [Rumjanzew?] has cannonaded the Duke of Württemberg’s camp, but with little effect. Lieutenant General Verner, detached by the Duke of Württemberg, is taken prisoner. Dated Magdeburg, 19 September 1761. (folio 229)

344. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Separate). Mr. Mitchell encloses a paper containing Count Finckenstein’s sentiments concerning the admission of the Emperor at the Congress of Augsburg. The Count’s remark on an article of the ‘Reponse de la cour Britannique etc.’ Dated Magdeburg, 19 September 1761. (folio 229b)

345. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The alarm of the French taking Halberstadt is over, and they are retired to Goslar, having been attacked by General Luckner with some success. General Platen has destroyed two considerable magazines in Poland, and defeated 4,000 Russians placed as a guard to their waggons. The Russian army under General Butterlin was expected to pass the Oder on the 21st. Dated 22 September 1761. (folio 230)

346. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Mr. Mitchell acknowledges the receipt of the King of England’s letter of notification of his marriage to the King and Queen of Prussia. Letters from Glogau and Prince Harry confirm the account of General Platen’s expedition. The Russian’s under Marshal Butterlin repassed the Oder on the 17th. The King of Prussia remains in his Camp of Buntzelwitz. Prince Eugene of Württemberg has drawn to him the corps commanded by General Stutterheim. The same party of French which threatened Halberstadt has advanced to Wolfenbuttel, and thrown some bombs into it. Dated Magdeburg, 26 September 1761. (folio 230)

347. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. After the departure of Butterlin, with the gross of the Russian army, Generals Laudon and Chernyshyov have retired some of their advance posts. The Duke of Württemberg has been attacked by General Romanzow twice, and the second time the Russians were repulsed, so that it is believed General Platen will arrive on time to save Kolberg. Dated Magdeburg, 29 September 1761. (folio 231)

348. Letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell encloses the letter of the King of England on his marriage. Recall of Mr. Stemley from Paris, and stop put to the negotiations of M. de Bussy at London. Congratulations on the campaign. Dated Magdeburg, 30 September 1761. (folio 231)

349. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. General Platen was expected to join the Duke of Württemberg on the 29th or 30th. Particulars of the repulse of General Romanzow. The King of Prussia’s headquarter is now Pultzen. Dated Magdeburg, 3 October 1761. (folio 232)

350. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. It is feared that Marshal Butterlin will march to Kolberg or send a strong detachment to reinforce General Romanzow. Dated Magdeburg, 6 October 1761. (folio 232)

351. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Private). Information received that the town of Schweidnitz has been taken by surprise by the Austrians. Dated Magdeburg, 6 October 1761. (folio 232b)

352. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The capture of Schweidnitz confirmed. General Platen did not join the Duke of Württemberg till the 3rd inst. The Russian General Fermor is at Driessan [Drezdenko], raising contributions. A detachment of the army of the Empire has taken possession of Halle, and the French, under M. de Closen, have again appeared before Wolfenbuttel, supported by Prince Xavier of Saxony. Dated Magdeburg, 10 October 1761. (folio 233)

353. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The King of Prussia was near Breslau on the 5th. No accounts from Kolberg. Wolfenbuttel still holds out. Dated Magdeburg, 13 October 1761. (folio 233b)

354. Letter to Mr. Keith at St. Petersburg. Mr. Mitchell requests him to use his best endeavours to obtain satisfaction for the post waggons to Danzig, having been plundered by some Russian irregulars. Information is desired respecting the health of the Empress. Dated Magdeburg, 14 October 1761. (folio 234)

355. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. The King of Prussia is at Strehlen. Particulars of the capture of Schweidnitz collected from private letters. The Russian and Swedish fleets are stated to have left Kolberg. Marshal Daun and Prince Henry remain quiet, but the latter has detached General Seydlitz, which has caused the army of the Empire to evacuate Halle. Prince Frederick of Brunswick and General Luckner attacked the French before Brunswick and obliged them to raise the siege. The French has also abandoned Wolfenbuttel (Which surrendered on the 10th) taking hostages for the payment of a contribution. Dated Magdeburg, 17 October 1761. (folio 234b)

356. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. General Seydlitz marches back towards Schlettau, on account of movements in the Camp of Marshal Daun. General Romanzow still remains at Kolberg. Dated Magdeburg, 20 October 1761. (folio 235b)

357. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. (Private and Secret). A letter from the Prussian Minister at Copenhagen states M. de Bernsdorff [Bernstorff] to have said that the Court of Vienna had urged France to continue the war, and had even offered a cession of the Duchy of Luxembourg. Dated Magdeburg, 20 October 1761. (folio 235b)

358. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Concern expressed by Count Finckenstein at the resignation of the seals by Mr. Pitt. An attempt has been made by General Botto on the Fortress of Kosel, without success. The King of Prussia continues at Strehlen. Marshall Daun’s motions have as yet produced no effect. The Swedes have evacuated Anklam and Cammin. Dated Magdeburg, 24 October 1761. (folio 236)

359. Letter to the King of Prussia. Communication of Mr. Pitt’s resignation and appointment of the Earl of Egremont [Charles Wyndham]. Determination of England to prosecute the war with vigour. Dated Magdeburg, 24 October 1761. (French). (folio 236)

360. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. It is feared the Russians intend to block up General Platen in his camp. The positions of the other armies remain nearly the same. Dated Magdeburg, 27 October 1761. (folio 236b)

361. Letter to the Earl of Bute [John Stuart]. Mr. Mitchell is still apprehensive for the Prussian army at Kolberg. The King of Prussia remains at Kolberg. A detachment is sent from General Laudon, which it is believed will join Marshal Daun. The King of Prussia has ordered some Austrian and Russian General Officers to be confined to the Citadel of Magdeburg, by way of reprisal for the confinement of General de la Motte Fouqué by the Austrians. Mr. Mitchell thinks this measure may have an ill effect. Dated Magdeburg, 31 October 1761. (folio 237)