Add MS 6819

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

Despatches from the Earl of Holderness [Robert Darcy] and the Earl of Bute [John Stuart] to Mr. Mitchell, 1761.

1. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Explanatory of the Precis etc, and containing remarks on the paper delivered by the Prussian Ministers, in answer to the Precis. Dated Whitehall, 16 January 1761. (folio 1)

i. (Enclosed). Precis de la Depeche des Ministres de Prusse. (folio 9) [See Vol. XV of the Mitchell papers, folios 235)

ii. (Enclosed). Extrait d’une Depêche du Roi de Prusse à ses Ministres à Londres, dateé de Leipzig, le 28 Dec. 1760. Servant a Réponse au Précis du 12 du meme mois. (folio 11)

2. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The contents of Mr. Mitchell’s last despatches are of too delicate a nature to be answered by the common post. (In cypher). Dated Whitehall, 23 January 1761. (folio 13)

3. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The King [George III] approves the manner in which Mr. Mitchell has executed the instructions given him. His Majesty is surprised an explicit answer has not been returned to the question addressed to the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great]. (In cypher). Dated Whitehall, 24 February 1761. (folio 15)

4. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. The King approves of the letter written to Mr. Keith. Congratulations on the success of Prince Ferdinand, and on the favourable turn of affairs in Sweden. Dated Whitehall, 10 March 1761. (folio 17)

i. (Enclosed). His Most Christian Majesty [Charles III]’s declaration by Monsieur D’Havrincourt at Stockholm, 4 February 1761, with the King of Sweden’s answer of 6th Feb. (Copy). (folio 19)

5. Letter from the Earl of Holderness to Mr. Mitchell. Appointment of the Earl of Bute to be Secretary of State for the northern department. Dated Whitehall, 24 March 1761. (folio 25)

6. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Notification of his Lordship’s appointment. Dated Whitehall, 27 March 1761. (folio 27)

7, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Declarations delivered by Prince Galitzin from the two Empresses of Germany [Maria Theresa] and Russia [Elizabeth], the French King [Louis XV], and the Kings of Sweden [Adolf Frederick] and Poland [Augusts III], proposing a congress at Augsburg for negotiation a general pacification, and counter declaration concerted by the English with the Prussian Ministers at London. Dated Whitehall, 1 April 1761. (folio 29)

i. (Enclosed). Declaration de Sa Majesté Tres Chretienne. Faite à Paris, le 26 Mars 1761, per M. le Duc de Choiseul. (folio 31)

ii. (Enclosed). Contre-Declaration. Projet de Réponse, au nom et de la Part de Louis Majestes Britannique at Prussieme, aux cinq Declarations des Cours de Vienne, Petersbourg, Versailles, Stockholm, et Varsovie. Etc. (folio 33)

7, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Most Secret). Enclosing a letter and memoire from the Duke of Choiseul [Étienne François] to Mr. Pitt, on the subject of a separate treaty, to be communicated to the King of Prussia. Dated Whitehall, 1 April 1761. (folio 35)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Duke de Choiseul to Mr. Pitt. Transmitting the Memoire, and containing assurances of the intention of the confederate allies of France, to act with the same frankness towards the King of Prussia, and the French Court does towards His Majesty. Dated Paris, 26 March 1761. (folio 37)

ii. (Enclosed). Copie de Memoire: containing overtures on which a future pacification may proceed. (folio 39)

8. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. The sum of nine million crowns demanded annually of Great Britain by the King of Prussia, to enable him to carry on the war, is esteemed too large to be granted. (In cypher). Dated Whitehall, 3 April 1761. (folio 41)

9. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the answer returned by Mr. Pitt to the Duke of Choiseul, and the memorial annexed. Dayed Whitehall, 10 April 1761. (folio 43)

i. (Enclosed). Copie d’une Lettre de M. Pitt au Duc de Choiseul. Enclosing the memorial containing the King’s sentiments with regard to a pacification. Dated London, 8 April 1761. (folio 45)

ii. (Enclosed). Copie de Memoire. The King will be glad to receive a person authorised from the Court of France to carry the negotiation into effect. Dated London, 8 April 1761. (folio 47)

10. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. The King has appointed the Earl of Egremont [Charles Wyndham], Lord Stormont [David Murray], and Sir Joseph Yorke, his Ministers Plenipotentiary at the ensuing congress. Dated Whitehall, 24 April 1761. (folio 50)

11. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing copies of further papers between Mr. Pitt and the Duke of Choiseul. Mr. Mitchell is directed to discover the King of Prussia’s real sentiments on this affair. The King thinks a proposal of a general armistice would be injurious to his interests, with respect to the subsidy to be granted to His Prussian Majesty, in case of a separate peace with France, no resolution can be formed until the conditions of peace are known. The Prussian Ministers have solicited a meeting of the Privy Council to concert with them the instructions to be given to the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the two crowns. They are desired to write to their master, the King of Prussia, on this subject. (Chiefly in cypher). Dated Whitehall, 28 April 1761. (folio 53)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Duke de Choiseul to Mr. Pitt. The King of France has named the Comte de Choiseul to be his Ambassador to the congress of Augsburg. A memoire is enclosed, in reply to that of Mr. Pitt. Dated Versailles, 19 April 1761. (folio 57)

ii. (Enclosed). Copie de Memoire. Further explanation of the overtures. The King of France is ready to send M. de Bussy as Minister to London, with full powers to conclude the negotiation, and desires a Minister with similar powers to be sent from England. Dated Versailles, 19 April 1761. (folio 59)

iii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Pitt to the Duke de Choiseul. Appointment of Lord Egremont, Lord Stormont, and Sir Joseph Yorke, to be Ambassadors to the congress. A reply to the French memoire is enclosed. Dated Whitehall, 28 April 1761. (folio 61)

iv. (Enclosed). Copie de Memoire. The King will send Mr. Stanley to Paris, in quality of Minister, at the same time that M. de Bussy comes to London. Further explanation of the King’s sentiments. Dated Whitehall, 28 April 1761. (folio 63)

12. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. The King’s sentiments on the subsidy to Prussia. Landing of General Hodgson on the Island of Belleisle [Belle Île]. (Partly in cypher). Dated St. James’s, 5 May 1761. (folio 65)

13. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing copies of letters between Mr. Pitt and the Duke of Choiseul, principally relative to some formalities previously to the reciprocal mission of Mr. Stanley and M. de Bussy. Dated St. James’s, 12 May 1761. (folio 67)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Duke de Choiseul to Mr. Pitt. Dated Versailles, 4 May 1761. (folio 69)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Duke de Choiseul to Mr. Pitt. Dated Versailles, 4 May 1761. (folio 71)

iii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Pitt to the Duke de Choiseul. Dated Whitehall, 11 May 1761. (folio 73)

iv. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Pitt to the Duke de Choiseul. Dated Whitehall, 11 May 1761. (folio 75)

14. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. The King gives Mr. Mitchell permission to remover to Magdeburg, on account of the ill state of his health. No explanation has yet been received from M. de Knyphausen, relative to the King of Prussia’s sentiments on the instructions to be given to the Plenipotentiaries at the ensuing congress. (Partly in cypher). Dated St. James’s, 26 May 1761. (folio 77)

15. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Surrender of the Citadel of Palais, in the Island of Belle Île. Dated St. James’s, 16 June 1761. (folio 79)

16, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Orders sent to Mr. Stanley, for proposing new epochs relating to the respective conquests of England and France, as contained in the annexed ‘Pro Memoria’. Dated St. James’s, 23 June 1761. (folio 81)

i. (Enclosed). Pro Memoria. (folio 83)

16, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). The Prussian Ministers have pressed for orders to be sent to Mr. Porter to make a compliment to the Porte on the conclusion of the treaty between that power and the King of Prussia. This has been declined. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 23 June 1761. (folio 85)

17. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Relative to the Passports mutually exchanged between the belligerent powers, in order to the opening of the congress. Invitation given to the Emperor [Francis I] without the knowledge or consent of the King and his allies. Dated St. James’s, 30 June 1761. (folio 87)

i. (Enclosed). Copie d’une Lettre de My Lord Bute au Prince Galitzin, 30 June 1761. On the subjects of the above letter. (folio 89)18, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Resolution of the King to demand in marriage the Princess Charlotte, sister of the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz [Adolphus Frederick IV]. Dated St. James’s, 8 July 1761. (folio 91)

18, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). Enclosing correspondence communicated by Prince Galitzin, with regard to the admission of Plenipotentiaries to the congress at Augsburg. Dated St. James’s, 8 July 1761. (folio 93)

i. (Enclosed). Copie de la Lettre de M. le Comte de Starhemberg a M. le Prince de Galitzin. The Comte de Pergen is appointed Plenipotentiary of the Emperor, and the Comte de Seilern, Plenipotentiary for the Empress Queen. Dated Paris, 1 July 1761. (folio 95)

ii. (Enclosed). Copie de le Lettre de M. le Comte de Czernichew à M. le Prince de Galitzin. Relative to the number and powers of the Plenipotentiaries. Dated Paris, 2 July 1761. (folio 97)

iii. (Enclosed). Copie de la Lettre du Comte de Bute au Prince de Galitzin. In reply to the above letters. Dated St. James’s, 8 July 1761. (folio 99)

19. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Reduction of Pondicherry, and the Island of Dominica. Dated St. James’s, 21 July 1761. (folio 101)

20. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Still on the subject of the admission of the Emperor’s Plenipotentiaries to the congress. Success of Prince Ferdinand at Kirk Denckern. (Partly in cypher). Dated St. James’s, 24 July 1761. (folio 103)

21. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Secret and Separate). Enclosing copies of letters and papers, relative to the secret negotiation between England and France, and also to the admission of the Plenipotentiaries to the congress at Augsburg. Dated St. James’s, 25 July 1761. (folio 105)

i. (Enclosed). Memoire rémis par le Duc de Choiseul à M. de Stanley, le 13 Juillet 1761. (Copie). (folio 107)

ii. (Enclosed). Memoire rémis à Mr. Pitt par Monsieur de Bussy, le 23 Juillet 1761. (Espagne). (folio 119)

iii. (Enclosed). Memoire rémis à Mr. Pitt par Monsieur de Bussy, le 23 Juillet 1761. (L’Impérial Reine). (folio 121)

iv. (Enclosed). Copie de la Lettre de Monsieur Pitt à Monsieur de Bussy, 24 Juillet 1761. (folio 123)

v. (Enclosed). Copy of the ultimatum to be delivered by Mr. Stanley to the Duke du Choiseul. (folio 125)

vi. (Enclosed). Copie de la Lettre de M. le Duc de Choiseul à M. le P. de Galitzin. Respecting the admission of the Emperor’s Plenipotentiary, and the passports demanded by the King for his allies. Dated Versailles, 15 July 1761. (folio 130)

vii. (Enclosed). Copie de la Lettre du Comte de Bute au Prince de Galitzin. Repsecting the admission of the Emperor’s Plenipotentiary. Dated St. James’s, 25 July 1761. (folio 132)

22. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Secret). The King, with the view of facilitating an accommodation between the Queen of Hungary [Maria Theresa] and the King of Prussia, has thought of suggesting to the former the use of his influence towards procuring the election of one of the younger Archdukes of Austria to the valuable Bishopric of Munster. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 4 August 1761. (folio 134)

23. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Secret). Enclosing copies of the papers containing what has since passed between the Court of England and France. Dated St. James’s, 18 August 1761. (folio 138)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of M. Bussy’s letter to Mr. Pitt. Dated London, 10 August 1761. (folio 140)

ii. (Enclosed). Ultimatum de la cour de France, qui servira de Replique à l’ultimatum de l’Angleterre, rémis à M. le Duc de Choiseul par M. Stanley. (Copy). (folio 142)

iii. (Enclosed). Copy of Mr. Pitt’s letter to Monsieur Bussy. Dated Whitehall, 15 August 1761. (folio 147)24. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a copy of the King’s answer to the Ultimatum of France, and Mr. Stanley is ordered to leave Paris if these concessions are not accepted. Also copies of letters relative to the admission of the Emperor’s Plenipotentiary at the congress. Dated St. James’s, 1 September 1761. (folio 149)

i. (Enclosed). Réonse de la Cour Britannique à l’Ultimatum de la Cour de France, remis le 10 Aôut par M. de Bussy. (Copie). (folio 151)

ii. (Enclosed). Copie de la Lettre de M. le Comte de Starhemberg à M. le Prince de Galitzin. Dated Paris, 12 August 1761. (folio 159)

iii. (Enclosed). Copie de la Lettre de M. le Comte de Czernichew à M. le Prince de Galitzin. Dated Paris, 15 August 1761. (folio 164)

iv. (Enclosed). Copie de la Lettre de M. le Baron de Scheffer à M. le Prince de Galizin. Dated Paris, 17 August 1761. (folio 166)

v. (Enclosed). Copie de le Lettre de M. le Comte de Starhemberg à M. le Prince de Galitzin. Dated Paris, 18 August 1761. (folio 168)

vi. (Enclosed). Copie de la Lettre de M. le Duc de Choiseul à M. le Prince de Galitzin. Dated Versailles, 21 August 1761. (folio 170)

25. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Marriage of His Majesty with the Princess of Mecklenburg [Charlotte]. Dated St. James’s, 11 September 1761. (folio 172)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the King of Prussia. Announcement of his Majesty’s marriage. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 10 September 1761. (folio 174)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the Queen of Prussia [Elisabeth Christine], to announce the event. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 10 September 1761. (folio 176)

26. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Final answer of the French Court. Mr. Stanley is ordered to quit Paris, and M. de Bussy will return to France. Dated St. James’s, 18 September 1761. (folio 178)

i. (Enclosed). Memoire de la France sur la Reponse de l’angleterre, rémise au Duc de Choiseul le 1 September 1761, par M. Stanley: rémis à M. Pitt par M. de Bussy, le 15 Sept. 1761. (folio 180)

27. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Performance of the Coronation at Westminster. Dated St. James’s. 23 September 1761. (folio 186)

28. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Resignation of Mr. Pitt, and appointment of the Earl of Egremont. Fresh efforts to continue the war against the French. A Barony granted to Lady Hester Pitt. Dated St. James’s. 9 October 1761. (folio 188)

29, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Speech of the King to his Parliament. Mr. Mitchell is requested to transmit the most accurate accounts he can procure of the state of the King of Prussia’s armies. The Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel has declared his inability to recruit the body of his troops in the King’s service for the next campaign. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 6 November 1761. (folio 190)

29, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Sir John Cust chosen speaker of the House of Commons. His Majesty’s speech and resolution of the House of Peers. Dated St. James’s, 8 November 1761. (folio 192)

30. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Address of the House of Commons enclosed. Dated St. James’s, 17 November 1761. (folio 194)

31, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Renewal of the subsidiary treaty on foot. The King is determined not to admit in it again the article by which there is a reciprocal arrangement not to make peace without mutual consent. Mr. Mitchell is directed to confer with Count Finckenstein, on the quantum of subsidy to be contributed. The King will not give troops, but money, and the sum not to exceed five million German crowns. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 27 November 1761. (folio 196)

31, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). Application is to be made to the King of Prussia, to put a stop to the ravages committed by the Prussian troops in the dominions of the Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Dated St. James’s, 27 November 1761. (folio 200)

32. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Supplies raised to carry on the war against France. Dated St. James’s, 18 December 1761. (folio 202)

33, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Account of the rupture with the Court of Madrid. Dated St. James’s, 29 December 1761. (folio 204)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of notes given to General Wall by the Earl of Bristol [George Hervey], at his first conference. Dated 6 December 1761. (folio 207)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of noes delivered by the Earl of Bristol to General Wall, 8 December 1761. (folio 209)

iii. (Enclosed). General Wall to the Earl of Bristol. (Translation). Dated Buen Retiro, 10 December 1761. (folio 211)

iv. (Enclosed). Copy of the memoire of the Count de Fuentes. (folio 213)

33, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Most Secret). The King of Portugal [Joseph I] has applied to Great Britain for assistance against the designs of France and Spain. A General of his army is also required, and the Prince of Bevern [Augustus William] is named, if the King of Prussia could be prevailed on to permit him to accept of the Portuguese service. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 29 December 1761. (folio 216)

33, part 3. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate and Secret). In case of a separate peace between England and France, the King will consent to give the King of Prussia the sum of six million German crowns, including the present subsidy. Dated St. James’s. 29 December 1761. (folio 219)