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

Despatches from the Earl of Bute [John Stuart], the Right Honourable George Grenville, and the Earl of Halifax [George Montagu-Dunk] to Mr. Mitchell, 1762.

1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Departure of the Spanish Ambassador. Declaration of war against Spein. Dated St. James’s, 5 January 1762. (folio 1)

i. (Enclosed). Note remise au Comte de Fuentes par le Comte d’Egremont, le 31 December 1761. (folio 3)

2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. It has been determined that the same subsidiary sum for the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great], should be asked of Parliament, as in previous years. The necessity of coming to an accommodation with the Court of Vienna is to be strongly urged to the King of Prussia. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 8 January 1762. (folio 7)

3. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the King [George III]’s speech in Parliament, and address of the two Houses. Dated St. James’s, 19 January 1762. (folio 12)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the address of the House of Lords. (folio 14)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the address of the House of Commons. Dated 19 January 1762. (folio 16)

4. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Endeavours of His Majesty to include the Court of Petersburg in consequence of the late change, towards a peace. Further remarks on the necessity of coming to terms with the Court of Vienna. Mr. Mitchell is cautioned not to make any assurance to the Prussian Ministers that, in case of a separate peace with France, any additional subsidy would be granted to the King of Prussia. Dated St. James’s, 6 February 1762. (folio 18)

5, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Pleasure of the King in learning the good disposition manifested by Russia. His Majesty is not satisfied with the language of the Prussian Ministers, not with the letter of the King of Prussia, concerning that monarch’s future intentions. Directions have been given to Mr. Keith to be silent on the subject of Denmark. Dated St. James’s, 23 February 1762. (folio 22)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the Earl of Bute’s letter to Mr. Keith, and Mr. Wroughton. Congratulations on the friendly dispositions of the Emperor of Russia [Peter III] towards His Majesty and the King of Prussia. Dated St. James’s, 25 February 1762. (folio 25)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the King of Prussia’s letter to His Majesty. Dated Breslau, 22 January 1762. (folio 27)

5, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). Instructions repeated relative to obtaining the King of Prussia’s consent for the Prince of Bevern [Augustus William] to repair to Portugal. Dated St. James’s, 23 February 1762. (folio 29)

6, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the copy of a letter written to Messrs. Knyphausen and Michell, relative to the Prussian subsidy. Dated St. James’s, 26 February 1762. (folio 31)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the Earl of Bute’s letter to Mess. Knyphausen and Michell. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 26 February 1762. (folio 33)

6, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. The King is dissatisfied with the very general accounts communicated to Mr. Mitchell of the instructions given by the King of Prussia to Baron Goltz. (Partly in Cypher). Dated St. James’s. 26 February 1762. (folio 36)

7. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Successful proceedings of General Monckton on the Island of Martinico [Martinique]. Dated St. James’s, 9 March 1762. (folio 28)

8. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Surrender of Fort Royal to General Monckton. Dated St. James’s, 23 March 1762. (folio 40)

9. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Orders sent to Sir Joseph Yorke to discover through some proper channel the sentiments of the Empress Queen [Maria Theresa], in relation to the treaty between France and Spain, and the projected invasion of Portugal. Suspicions of this transaction entertained by the King of Prussia, and explanation given to his Minister. Dated St. James’s, 26 March 1762. (folio 42)

i. (Enclosed). Copie de Précis de la Lettre de Comte Bute, du 12 Jan. 1762 à M. L’Ambassadeur Yorke. (folio 44)

ii. (Enclosed). Précis de la Réponse de Monsieur le Chevalier Yorke, à la Lettre de My Lord Bute, Dateé à la Hagure, le 19 Jan. 1762. (folio 46)

iii. (Enclosed). Extrait traduit d’une apostille à la Lettre du Comte de Kaunitz au Baron de Reischach, dateé à Vienne, le 3 Mars, 1762. (folio 48)

10, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Still on the subject of the application to the Empress Queen. The King is offended at the proceedings of the Prussian Ministers. Mr. Mitchell is ordered to proceed to Breslau, and lay all the papers before the King of Prussia. The King intends to send an officer to France, to renew the negotiation broken off last year. (Partly in cypher). Dated St. James’s, 30 March 1762.

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the King of Prussia’s letter to His Majesty, Breslau, 1 March 1762. Disposition of the new Emperor of Russia towards a peace. Baron Goltz went to St. Petersburg with full powers to conclude a treaty. (folio 54)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of His Majesty’s letter to the King of Prussia. (In French). A civil reply to the last. Dated St. James’s, 30 March 1762. (folio 56)

10, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). A compliment is to be paid to the King of Prussia for the permission granted to the Duke of Bevern to accept the command in Portugal. The departure of his Highness is to be urged. Dated St. James’s, 30 March 1762. (folio 58)

11. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Reduction of the Islands of Martinique and St. Lucia. Dated St. James’s, 2 April 1762. (folio 60)

12, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Dissatisfaction at the reserve of the King of Prussia towards His Majesty, with regard to the Mission of M. Goltz to St. Petersburg. In case of a treaty between Russia and Prussia, the King of Prussia will no longer require a subsidy from England. Representations on these heads are directed to be made to His Prussian Majesty. Dated St. James’s, 9 April 1762. (folio 62)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Keith. Instructions with respect to the Emperor of Russia’s views on Denmark, in which the King will remain neuter. Dated St. James’s, 9 April 1762. (folio 65)

12, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. As the treaty between Russia and Prussia is not yet concluded, and uncertain, Mr. Mitchell is cautioned not to speak to the King of Prussia in the terms contained in the former letter. Dated St. James’s, 9 April 1762. (folio 68)

12, part 3. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). Enclosing a note delivered by the Portuguese Minister, to press the Duke of Bevern’s journey, and to desire His Highness to bring other officers with him to serve in Portugal. Dated St. James’s, 9 April 1762. (folio 72)

12, part 4. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. (Secret). Offer made to France to renew the negotiation, to be communicated to the King of Prussia. Dated St. James’s, 9 April 1762. (folio 72)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the Duke of Choiseul [Étienne François] to the Earl of Egremont [Charles Wyndham]. Relative to M. D’Estain. General assurances of His Most Catholic Majesty [Charles III]’s friendship. Dated Versailles, 7 March 1762. (folio 74)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the Earl of Egremont’s letter to the Duke of Choiseul. Liberty granted to the Comte D’Estain. Overtures to renew the negotiation. The King is willing to make the same proposals to Spain. Dated Whitehall, 7 April 1762. (folio 76)

13, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Demand of Denmark in relation to the defence of the Duchy of Sleswick, and answer. Dated St. James’s, 30 April 1762. (folio 80)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter of the Earl of Bute to Mr. Titley. The King will observe a neutrality, in case Holstein should be attacked. Dated St. James’s, 23 April 1762. (folio 82)

13, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. The Court of France is well disposed to enter into a negotiation, but will take no steps without consulting Spain. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 30 April 1762. (folio 84)

14, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. In consequence of his Lordship’s appointment to be First Lord of the Treasury, Mr. Mitchell is directed to address his despatches to the Right Honourable George Grenville. Dated St. James’s, 26 May 1762. (folio 86)

14, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Mitchell. Justification of the King’s conduct in not granting the subsidy to the King of Prussia, and exculpation of Lord Bute from the charges made against him of having held a conversation with Prince Galitzin in which sentiments were expressed, hostile to His Prussian Majesty’s interests. Dated St. James’s, 26 May 1762. (folio 88)

i. (Enclosed). Extract of the Earl of Bute’s letter to Mr. Keith, dated 2 February 1762. The King wishes for the restoration of public tranquillity. (folio 95)

ii. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from the Earl of Bute to Mr. Keith, dated 6 February 1762. Directions to use every endeavour to induce the Emperor of Russia to forward a general pacification. (folio 97)

15. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Notifying his appointment as Secretary of State for the northern department. Dated St. James’s, 28 May 1762. (folio 100)

16. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. News arrived of the conclusion of the Treaties between Russia, Prussia, and Sweden. Dated St. James’s, 1 June 1762. (folio 102)

17. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Representations are to be made to Count Finckenstein, of the want of friendship and confidence shown by the Court of Berlin, in concluding a treaty with Sweden, without asking the King’s consent, or naming Great Britain in the treaty. Dated St. James’s, 29 June 1762. (folio 104)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Keith. Communication is to be made to the Emperor of the King’s sentiments on the treaty concluded between Prussia and Sweden. Dated St. James’s, 29 June 1762. (folio 107)

18. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing copies of papers that have passed between Count Bothmer, the Danish Minister, and Mr. Grenville. Dated St. James’s, 2 July 1762. (folio 109)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Count Bothmer to Mr. Grenville. Sentiments of the King desired, on the proposal the Court of Denmark expects from the Emperor of Russia, for entering into a negotiation on the subject of differences existing between them. (In French). Dated Upper Grosvenor Street, 24 June 1762. (folio 111)

ii. (Enclosed). Précis de la Replique, etc. de la Russe, 12 Avril 1762. (folio 112)

iii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Grenville to Count Bothmer. The King will take no part in the differences between Russia and Denmark. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 25 June 1762. (folio 113)

iv. (Enclosed). Copy of the declaration of Count Bothmer; relative to the intention of the King of Denmark [Frederick V] in marching a body of troops into the territory of Hamburg. (In French). Dated London, 20 June 1762. (folio 115)

v. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Grenville to Count Bothmer. Regret at the step taken by the King of Denmark, in marching troops into the territory of Hamburg. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 20 June 1762. (folio 117)

vi. (Enclosed). Copy of Mr. Grenville’s letter to the Hamburg Deputies. Communicating the reply to the declaration made by Count Bothmer. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 1 July 1762. (folio 119)

19. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. (Secret). Proceedings between the Courts of London, Versailles, and Vienna, with regard to a pacification, and instructions on the mode of communicating them to the King of Prussia. Dated St. James’s, 14 July 1762. (folio 123)

i. (Enclosed, marked A). Extrait d’une Lettre du 28 Juin 1762, du Comte de Choiseul au Comte D’Egremont, contenant le Réonse de l’Imperatrice Reine à la Declaration de Sa Majesté Britannique. (folio 129)

ii. (Enclosed, marked B). Réponse rendue le 10 Juillet 1762, à la Cour de Versailles, ser celle de l’Imperatrice Reine. (folio 131)

iii. (Enclosed, marked C). Propositions de la France, avec l’Observation qui les à accompagné. 28 Juin 1762. (folio 133)

iv. (Enclosed, marked D). Réponse, et observations sur les propositions de la France, dateés le 10 Juillet 1762. (folio 135)20, part 1. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing copies of letters sent to the Ministers at St. Petersburg and Copenhagen, to recommend that the city of Hamburg should enjoy an exact neutrality, and preservation of its privileges. Dated St. James’s, 23 July 1762. (folio 138)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Keith. Dated St. James’s, 23 July 1762. (folio 140)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the memorial of the Hamburg Company. Dated 22 July 1762. (folio 142)

20, part 2. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a copy of Mr. Grenville’s letter to Mr. Keith. Remarks on the unfounded suspicions of the Court of Breslau, and the coldness of its conduct. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 23 July 1762. (folio 144)

21. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing further papers between England and France, on the subject of the German was, and terms of pacification. Dated St. James’s, 2 August 1762. (folio 148)

i. (Enclosed). Copie d’une Lettre du Comte de Choiseul au Comte D’Egremont. Dated Versailles, 21 Juillet 1762. (folio 150)

ii. (Enclosed). Projet d’article A. (folio 153)

iii. (Enclosed). Projet d’article B. (folio 155)

iv. (Enclosed). Projet d’article C. (folio 157)

v. (Enclosed). Reponse de la Cour Britannique sur les articles proposes par celle de Versailles, sur rapport à la Guerre d’Allemagne. 1 Aout 1762. (folio 159)

22. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Birth of a Prince [George]. Dated St. James’s, 13 August 1762. (folio 161)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the King of Prussia. Notification of the birth of a Prince. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 13 August 1762. (folio 163)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the Queen of Prussia [Elisabeth Christine]. Notifying of the same event. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 13 August 1762. (folio 165)

23. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Further remarks on the want of confidence shown, and breach of treaty, by the King of Prussia, in not communicating earlier the Treaties entered into with Russia and Sweden. The King approves of Mr. Mitchell’s conference with Prince Reprin. His Majesty intends without delay to execute the measure of withdrawing the troops paid by Great Britain and France into the respecting dominions of their sovereigns, and will not delay to sign the Preliminaries of peace with France, so soon as the other differences are adjusted. Dated St. James’s, 20 August 1762. (folio 167)

24, part 1. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. The King has nominated the Duke of Bedford [John Russell] Ambassador to France, and the Duke de Nivernais [Louis Jules Mancini Mazarini] is to come to England in the same quality. Dated St. James’s, 31 August 1762. (folio 171)

24, part 2. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. The King cannot with any colour of Justice pursue the plan proposed by the King of Prussia of retaining possession of Munster, Paderborn, etc. until the Provinces of Cleves, Gueldres, etc. should be restored. Dated St. James’s, 31 August 1762. (folio 173)

24, part 3. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Observations on the King of Prussia’s orders, as conveyed by Count Finckenstein to Mr. Mitchell, and His Prussian Majesty’s refusal to treat with the Court of Vienna through the intervention of Great Britain. Dated St. James’s, 31 August 1762. (folio 175)

25. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Surrender of Havana. Dated St. James’s, 1 October 1762. (folio 183)

26. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Re-capture of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Dated St. James’s, 12 October 1762. (folio 185)

27. Letter from Mr. Grenville to Mr. Mitchell. Appointment of Me. Grenville to be First Commissioner of the Admiralty, and of the Earl of Halifax to be Secretary of State for the northern department. Dated St. James’s, 14 October 1762. (folio 187)

28. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Notification of his Lordship’s appointment. Dated St. James’s, 15 October 1762. (folio 189)

29, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Signature of the preliminary articles of peace between Great Britain and France. Dated St. James’s, 9 November 1762. (folio 191)

29, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). Enclosing copies of the articles of the preliminary treaty, which relate to the war in Germany. Dated St. James’s, 9 November 1762. (folio 193)

i. (Enclosed). Article 1. (folio 195)

ii. (Enclosed). Article 12. (folio 197)

iii. (Enclosed). Article 13. (folio 199)

30. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing copies of other papers relative to the preliminary treaty with France. Dated St. James’s, 12 November 1762. (folio 201)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the declaration of France, in relation to the 13th article of the treaty. (folio 203)

ii. (Enclosed). A more accurate copy of the 13th article. (folio 205)

iii. (Enclosed). Article 22. (folio 207)

iv. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter and memorial from the Prussian Ministers, 9 November 1762, and of Lord Halifax’s answer. Dated 10 November 1762. (folio 211)

v. (Enclosed). Copy of the Prussian Ministers letter and protest, sent 11 November 1762. (folio 209)

31. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a reply to the memorial transmitted by Count Finckenstein, in vindication of the King’s conduct and proceedings. Also the speech to the Houses of Parliament, and address and resolution of the Lords and CommonsRatification of the Preliminaries between Great Britain and France. Dated St. James’s, 26 November 1762. (folio 213)

32. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a copy of the preliminary articles of peace, and address of the House of Commons. Dated St. James’s, 30 November 1762. (folio 216)

i. (Enclosed). Resolution of the House of Commons. 25 November 1762. (folio 218)

33. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the addresses of the Houses of Parliament, on the preliminary articles of peace. Dated St. James’s, 10 December 1762. (folio 220)

34. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Steps taken by the King to obtain the concurrence of the French Court, in promoting a neutrality on the part of the Princes of the Empire against Prussia. Dated St. James’s, 17 December 1762. (folio 222)