Add MS 6818

Volume XV of the papers of Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Subsequently Sir Andrew Mitchell.

Despatches from the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy] to Mr. Mitchell from January to December 1760.

1. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Situation of the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great], as stated by the Prussian Ministers. Efforts made by the King [George II] to reinforce his army under Prince Ferdinand. Intention of France to treat separately from their allies with England and Prussia. Dated Whitehall, 25 January 1760. (folio 1)

i. (Enclosed). Extract of General Yorke’s private letter to the Earl of Holderness. Insinuation of M. D’Afrri, that France has offered to separate the affairs of Germany from the particular disputes between England and France. Dated The Hague, 14 December 1759. (folio 5)

ii. (Enclosed). Extract of General Yorke’s private letter to the Earl of Holderness. On the same subject. Dated The Hague, 28 December 1759. (folio 7)

iii. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from Prince Louis of Brunswick to General Yorke. Account of an interview with M. D’Affri, to explain the motives of England and Prussia, in not communicating their Declaration to Sweden. Intentions of France to treat separately. Dated The Hague, 31 December 1759. (folio 9)

iv. (Enlcosed). Extract of General Yorke’s private letter to the Earl of Holderness. On the same subject of a separate treaty. Dated The Hague, 1 January 1760. (folio 11)

v. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to General Yorke. No overtures from France have yet been received in England, with regard to the preliminaries for a future pacification. Dated Whitehall, 15 January 1760. (folio 13)

vi. (Enclosed). Extract of General Yorke’s private letter to the Earl of Holderness. Conversation held between M. D’Afrri and Prince Lewis, on the proposal for a congress. Dated The Hague, 18 January 1760. (folio 15)

vii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The King will enter into no negotiation in which the King of Prussia is not comprised, but wished to know the precise meaning of the French Ambassador’s expressions, and in case France will not treat separately with England and Prussia, General Yorke is authorised to listen to proposals. Dated Whitehall, 25 January 1760. (folio 17)

2. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing, under flying seal, a despatch to Mr. Keith which is to be forwarded to him, with the addition of the King of Prussia’s instructions. Dated Whitehall, 29 January 1760. (folio 19)

3. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Acknowledgement of letters received from Mr. Mitchell. (Partly in cypher). Dated Whitehall, 1 February 1760. (folio 21)

4. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. No answers yet returned by the Courts of Versailles, Vienna, and St. Petersburg, to the Declaration of Prince Louis. Motions of Monsieur Thurot’s squadron. Dated Whitehall, 26 February 1760. (folio 23)

5, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The King approves of the manner in which Mr. Mitchell has executed his instructions. Proceedings between General Yorke and M. D’affry. The King is pleased at the endeavours of the King of Prussia to convey his views to the Court of France by a private channel. Transactions of the Porte [Ottoman Empire]. Dated Whitehall, 4 March 1760. (folio 25)

i. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Meeting arranged with the French ambassador. Dated The Hague, 12 February 1760. (folio 28)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to M. D’affry. General Yorke requests an interview. Dated The Hague, 12 February 1760. (folio 30)

iii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from M. D’affry to General Yorke. An interview is appointed. Dated The Hague, 12 February 1760. (folio 32)

iv. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Account of what passed at the interview with M. D’affry, relative to the proposals for a negotiation. Dated The Hague, 15 February 1760. (folio 34)

v. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Conversation held by M. D’affry with Prince Lewis on the same subject. Dated The Hague, 19 February 1760. (folio 38)

vi. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Behaviour of the France and Imperial Ministers in not communicating to Prince Lewis the answers of their respective Courts to the declaration, after they had promised to do so. Dated The Hague, 29 February 1760. (folio 40)

vii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Lord Stormont [David Murray] to Mr. Pitt. Enclosing an extract of a letter from Mr. Porter, stating that the Porte is willing to do something for the King of Prussia, as notified in a despatch from the Prussian agent. Dated Warsaw, 9 February 1760. (folio 42)

5, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. (Secret). Transactions between the King and the Landgrave of Hesse [Frederick II], since the accession. His Majesty wishes the King of Prussia to create the Prince Feldt-Marshal, and Governor of Berlin. Dated Whitehall, 4 March 1760. (folio 44)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel’s letter to the King. Announcing the death of his Father [William VIII], the late Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. Dated Magdeburg, 4 February 1760. (folio 46)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of His Majesty’s reply to the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. Dated St. James’s, 15 February 1760. (folio 48)

iii. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to the Earl of Holderness. Conditions on which the new Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel engages to augment his troops in the King’s service. Dated Paderborn, 5 February 1760. (folio 50)

iv. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick. The King accepts the above conditions. Dated Whitehall, 15 February 1760. (folio 54)

5, part 3. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). The King orders Mr. Mitchell to thank Prince Henry for the plans he has sent to His Majesty. Dated Whitehall, 4 March 176-. (folio 56)

5, part 4. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Expedition of M. Thurot to the north coast of Ireland, and proceedings at Carrickfergus. The whole of the French ships captured. Dated Whitehall, 4 March 1760. (folio 58)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the Dublin Gazette Extraordinary, 27 February 1760. Containing an account of the attack of the French on Carrickfergus. (folio 60)

6, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing letters relative to proceedings at the Hague, etc. Dated Whitehall, 14 March 1760. (folio 62)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Account of a conversation held with Monsieur D’Affry on the negotiation. France accepts the mediation of Spain. Dated The Hague, 4 March 1760. (folio 64)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to General Yorke. On the same subject, enclosing the correspondence on the mediation of Spain. Dated Whitehall, 14 March 1760. (folio 68)

iii. (Enclosed). Extract from the Earl of Bristol [George Hervey] to Mr. Pitt. (Most Secret). Disposition of the Spanish Court in offering a mediation. Plan of pacification proposed by the French. Dated Madrid, 11 February 1760. (folio 70)

iv. Extract of a letter from Sir James Gray to Mr. Pitt. Willingness of the King of the Two Sicilies [Charles, later Charles III of Spain] to employ his good offices between France and England. Dated Naples, 17 July 1759. (folio 72)

v. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from Sir James Gray to Mr. Pitt. On the same subject. Dated Naples, 14 August 1759. (folio 74)

vi. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from Sir James Gray to Mr. Pitt. The Prince San Severino has communicated to the Marquis Tanucci the conversation held with Mr. Pitt about the mediation. Dated Naples, 25 September 1759. (folio 76)

vii. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from the Earl of Bristol to Mr. Pitt. On the same subject. His Catholic Majesty [Charles III] does not offer himself as a mediator, but only is willing to exert his good offices to reconcile the contending parties. Dated Madrid 1 October 1759. (folio 78)

viii. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from the Earl of Bristol to Mr. Pitt. (Most Secret). Account of a conference held with the Spanish Secretary of State, on the means of a reconciliation between England and France. Dated Madrid, 19 December 1759. (folio 80)

ix. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from the Earl of Bristol to Mr. Pitt. Account of a conversation held with the Spanish Minister on the subject of Monsieur D’Abreu’s memorial. Dated Madrid, 7 January 1760. (folio 82)

x. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from Sir James Gray to Mr. Pitt. Communication of the declaration of England and Prussia to the Marquis Tanucci, who is not pleased with it. Dated Naples, 8 January 1760. (folio 84)

xi. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from Mr. Pitt to the Earl of Bristol. Audience had of the King by Monsieur D’Abreu. Whitehall, 11 January 1760. (folio 86)

xii. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from the Earl of Bristol to Mr. Pitt. Desire of the French to make a separate peace. Dated Madrid, 21 January 1760. (folio 88)

xiii. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from Sir James Gray to Mr. Pitt. The King of Spain looks upon the declaration as intended to prevent him interfering in the peace. Dated Naples, 29 January 1760. (folio 90)

xiv. (Enclosed). Copy of advises. Disposition and character of the French Court. Dated Paris, 20 February 1760. (folio 92)

xv. (Enclosed). Copy of advices. Reinforcement of the French army in Germany. The Courts of Vienna and St. Petersburg use every argument to dissuade the King of Poland [Augustus III] from making peace. State of the French finances, etc. Dated Paris, 25 February 1760. (folio 96)

6, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate and Most Secret). Communication made by the Prussian Minister relative to the negotiation opened at Hamburg, tending to a pacification between the King of Prussia and the Czarina [Elizabeth]; also relative to an opening for a general pacification, in a letter of M. Voltaire to the King of Prussia. (In cypher). Dated Whitehall, 14 March 1760. (folio 98)

7a. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a letter from General Yorke, and the answer to it. Dated Whitehall, 21 March 1760. (folio 100)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. (Secret). Account of some pacific overtures made from France by the Count St. Germain, a secret emissary from that court. Dated The Hague, 14 March 1760. (folio 102)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to General Yorke. (Secret). No farther conversation is to be held with St. Germain, until he produces proofs of being accredited from His Most Christian Majesty. The King is willing to treat on terms of peace, provided France will employ some person duly authorised and will understand that the King of Prussia is to be included in the pacification. Dated Whitehall, 21 March 1760. (folio 106)

7b. A duplicate of the above despatch. i.e. the letter of Lord Holderness with the two enclosures. (folio 108)

8. Copy of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The King approves of the letter written to Mr. Keith. Enclosed is a letter from General Yorke. Dated Whitehall, 1 April 1760. (folio 116)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Detail of another conference with St. Germain, and an account of what has passed at the Court of France respecting him. Dated The Hague, 28 March 1760. (folio 118)

9, part 1. Copy of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The King is much pleased to find the King of Prussia has succeeded so well in recruiting his army. Directions relative to correspondence. Dated Whitehall, 25 April 1760. (folio 122)

9, part 2. Copy of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). The King is concerned to find the representations made by the Prussian Emissary at Constantinople should have indisposed the King of Prussia against Mr. Porter. Dated Whitehall, 25 April 1760. (folio 124)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Pitt to Mr. Porter. (Most Secret). Renewed instructions to induce the Ottoman Porte to conclude a defensive alliance with the King of Prussia. Dated Whitehall, 25 April 1760. (folio 126)

9, part 3. Copy of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. (Secret). Enclosing the remaining correspondence with General Yorke on the subject of Monsieur D’Affry’s negotiation, and the answer returned by the Courts of Vienna, Versailles, and St. Petersburg to the declaration of England and Prussia. Dated Whitehall, 25 April 1760. (folio 128)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Resolution of the States General [Court of The Netherlands], delivered to the English and Prussian Ministers at the Hague. Motions of the French army in Germany. Accounts from the Prussian quarters. Dated The Hague, 18 March 1760. (folio 130)

ii. (Enclosed). Resolution des Etats Generaux, du Lundi 17 Mars 1760. Breda is offered for the place of Congress. (folio 134)

iii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Answer of France to the resolutions of the States General, and counter-declaration of the Courts of Vienna, Versailles, and St. Petersburg. Dated Conversation held with Monsieur D’Affry on the subject of a separate treaty. Dated The Hague, 4 April 1760. (folio 137)

iv. (Enclosed). Mémoire remis par le Comte D’Affry à L.H.P. les Seigneurs Etats Generaux etc. à La Haye, le 2 Avril 1760. The King of France cannot decide on the place of congress, without a previous concert with his allies first. (folio 140)

v. (Enclosed). Copie d’une Contre-Deckaratuibm delivrée au Duc Louis de Brunswick par les Ministres de Cours de Vienne, de Russie, et de France, au Chateau de Ryswick, le 3 Avril 1760. France is willing to treat separately with England through the mediation of Spain. The other two powers will accept a congress, provided the Kings of Poland and Sweden [Adolf Frederick] are invited to it. (folio 142)

vi. (Enclosed). Copie de la letter du Comte D’Affry à Monsieur le Gen. Yorke. An interview is solicited. Dated The Hague, 3 April 1760. (folio 144)

vii. (Enclosed). Copy of General Yorke’s letter to Counrt D’Affry. The interview is accepted. Dated The Hague, 3 April 1760. (folio 146)

viii. (Enclosed). Notte de la Depeche du Duc de Choiseul au Comte D’Affry. Explanatory of the counter declaration with regard to a separate treaty, Dated Versailles, 31 March 1760. (folio 148)

ix. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Further particulars respecting St. Germain, and disavowal of him by the Duke de Choiseul [Étienne François]. Dated The Hague, 4 April 1760. (folio 150)

x. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Account of the conference held with Monsieur D’Affry on the communication of his Lordship’s despatch of the 28th ult. Dated The Hague, 8 April 1760. (folio 153)

xi. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. (Secret). Representations to Monsieur D’Affry against Mr. Dunn’s being sent as a negotiation to England from France. Monsieur St. Germain is still at the Hague. Disposition of the French Court. Dated The Hague, 8 April 1760. (folio 156)

xii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. (Separate). General Yorke has presented a memorial to the States General, signifying His Majesty’s acceptance of Breda for a congress, provided the other powers should approve of it. Dated The Hague, 8 April 1760. (folio 158)

xiii. (Enclosed). Memoire presenté par le Gen. Yorke aux Etats Generaux, à La Haye, le 8 Avril 1760. (folio 160)

xiv. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Resolution of the States General in reply to the memorial delivered on the part of His Majesty. Reinforcement of the French Army in Germany. M. de Fuentes is set out as Ambassador from Spain to England, and the Marquis de Grimaldi is coming back to the Hague. Dated The Hague, 11 April 1760. (folio 162)

xv. (Enclosed). Extrait du Registre des Resolutions des Etats Generaux, de mardi 8 Avril 1760. (Traduction). (folio 164)

xvi. (Enclosed). Copy of a leteer from the Earl of Holderness to General Yorke. (Secret). Enclosing copies of the King of Prussia’s letter to the Bailli de Froulay, and the reply. Dated Whitehall, 11 April 1760. (folio 166)

xvii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. Account of a conversation held with Monsieur D’Affry on the subject of negotiation. Instead of Mr. Dunn, the King of France has chosen the Comte d’Herouville to proceed to England. M. de Grimaldi is at Paris. Dated The Hague, 15 April 1760. (folio 168)

xviii. (Enclosed). Dicté au Gen. Major Yorke hors de la Depeche du Duc de Choiseul, dateé a Versailles, le 11 Avril 1760. Par le Comte D’Affry, Ambassadeur de France à la Haye, le 14 Avril 1760. Willingness of the King of France to treat separately with the King, exclusive of the allies of each. (folio 172)

xix. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderness. (Secret). On the same subject , as connected with the letter of the Bailli de Froulay. Dated The Hague, 15 April 1760. (folio 174)

xx. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from General Yorke to the Earl of Holderss. (Secret). Another conference with Monsieur D’Affry on the same subject. Dated The Hague, 18 April 1760. (folio 176)

xxi. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to General Yorke. The King adheres to his former declaration of not treating with France, except the King of Prussia should be included in the pacification. As the sentiments of France are contrary to this, the mission of M D’Herouville seems unnecessary. Dated Whitehall, 25 April 1760. (folio 178)

10. Copy of a letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Representations are directed to be made to the King of Prussia against the recall of the ten squadrons of Dragoons serving under Prince Ferdinand. Dated Whitehall, 29 April 1760. (folio 181)

11. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Arrival of Count St. Germain; his seizure, and examination. He is not allowed to remain in England, and has left the county with an intention of taking shelter in some part of the King of Prussia’s dominions. Dated Whitehall, 6 May 1760. (folio 183)

12. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Leave of absence has been granted to his Lordship for some days by the King. Dated Whitehall, 13 May 1760. (folio 185)

13. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Still on the subject of the recall of the Prussian Dragoons. Dated Whitehall, 3 June 176-. (folio 187)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the King of Prussia’s letter to His Majesty. The King of Prussia feels compelled to recall his cavalry serving in the King’s army. (In French). Dared Camp de Meissen, 20 May 1760. (folio 189)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of His Majesty’s letter to the King of Prussia. Motives of the King in directing his Ministers to make a representation against the recall of the troops. (In French). Dated Kensington, 3 June 1760. (folio 189)

14. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a gazette, with news from North America. Dated Whitehall, 17 June 1760. (folio 191)

15. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The siege of Quebec raised. A gazette containing particulars in enclosed. Dated Whitehall, 27 June 1760. (folio 193)

16. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Victory gained over the French at Pondicherry by Colonel Coote. Dated Whitehall, 11 January 1760. (folio 195)

17. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Receipt of Mr. Mitchell’s letters acknowledged. Dated Whitehall, 22 August 1760. (folio 197)

18. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Congratulations on the King of Prussia’s victory over General Laudon. Dated Whitehall, 25 August 1760. (folio 199)

19. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Congratulations on the favourable outcome of the King of Prussia’s affairs. Arrival of Monsieur Cocceji. Dated Whitehall, 9 September 1760. (folio 201)

20. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Reduction of Canada, as contained in the enclosed gazette. Dated Whitehall, 6 October 1760. (folio 203)

21, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Death of the late King [George II]. Dated Whitehall, 27 October 1760. (folio 205)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of His Majesty [George III]’s letter to the King of Prussia. (In Latin]. Dated Savile House, 27 October 1760. (folio 207)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of His Majesty’s letter to the Queen of Prussia [Elisabeth Christine]. (In French). Dated 27 October 1760. (folio 209)

21, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). The King has confined himself to the ceremonial of a letter of notification, and further commands will be sent by another messenger. Dated Whitehall, 27 October 1760. (folio 211)

22. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Verbal communication made with the Prussian Ministers in London of His Majesty’s intentions to maintain his engagements with the King of Prussia. Dated Whitehall, 28 October 1760. (folio 213)

23. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. New credentials are sent to Mr. Mitchell and he is directed to shape his conduct according to the instructions received under His Late Majesty’s signature. Dated Whitehall, 7 November 176-. (folio 215)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell’s credentials. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 7 November 1760. (folio 217)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the Queen of Prussia. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 7 November 1760. (folio 219)

24. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Capture of the English packet coat by a French privateer. The despatches are sunk, so the King has re-written his letter to the King of Prussia. Dated Whitehall, 11 November 1760. (folio 221)

25. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Congratulations on the victory of the King of Prussia over Marshal Daun. Dated Whitehall, 13 November 1760. (folio 223)

i. (Enclosed). Copu of the King’s letter to the King of Prussia. Congratulations on His Prussian Majesty’s victory. (In French). Dated St. James’s 13 November 1760. (folio 225)

26. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the King’s Speech to Parliament, and resolution of the Peers. Dated Whitehall, 18 November 1760. (folio 227)

i. (Enclosed). Resolution of the House of Lords. Dated 18 November 1760. (folio 229)

27. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Receipt of letters from Mr. Mitchell. Inquires after his health. Dated Whitehall, 3 December 1760. (folio 231)

28, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The result of the conferences held by the Prussian with the Ministers, relative to a general pacification, has been drawn up in the enclosed ‘Precis de la Depeche etc.’ to which Mr. Mitchell is referred for his future guidance. In case the King of Prussia should judge it necessary, a messenger is to be despatched to Mr. Keith. (In cypher). Dated Whitehall, 12 December 1760. (folio 233)

i. (Enclosed). Precis de la Depeche des Ministres de Prusse, en date du 12 de Dec. 1760. (folio 235)

28, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The subsidiary treaty with the King of Prussia has been renewed on the same terms as before. A new French cypher is sent. Dated Whitehall, 12 December 1760. (folio 239)

28, part 3. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). His Lordship requests Mr. Mitchell to use his good offices with the King of Prussia to relieve the Countess de Schonberg, a relation of his Lordship, who has possessions in Saxony. Dated Whitehall, 12 December 1760. (folio 241)

29. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The King approves of Mr. Mitchell zeal and diligence. A compliment is to be made to the King of Prussia upon the resolution taken to detach General Saldern to co-operate with Prince Ferdinand. Dated Whitehall, 19 December 1760. (folio 243)

30. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Receipt of letters acknowledged. Adjournment of Parliament. Dated Whitehall, 30 December 1760. (folio 245)