Add MS 6821

Add MS 6821 Volume XVIII of the papers of Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Subsequently Sir Andrew Mitchell.

Despatches from the Earl of Halifax [George Montagu-Dunk], the Earl of Sandwich [John Montagu], and Mr. [Henry] Conway to Mr. (Subsequently Sir) Andrew Mitchell, 1763-1767

1. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. An answer has been returned to the memorial presented by the Prussian Ministers, charging the King [George III] with contravention to his engagement. Dated St. James’s, 7 January 1763. (folio 1)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Earl of Halifax to Baron Knyphausen and Monsieur Michell. Dated St. James’s, 5 January 1763. Reply to the memorial. (In French). (folio 3)

2. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing copies of further correspondence with the Prussian Ministers. Dated St. James’s, 11 January 1763. (folio 15)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the Earl of Halifax’s letter to Messrs. Knyphausen and Michell. Relative to the stipulations made by the King with France with respect to the Evacuation of the Prussian territories. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 10 January 1763. (folio 17)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the Earl of Halifax’s letter to Messrs. Knyphausen and Michell. Enclosing a note from the Duke de Nivernais [Louis Jules Mancini Mazarini], relative to the same stipulation. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 11 January 1763. (folio 20)

iii. (Enclosed). Note de 9 Jan. 1763, de S.E. Monsieur le Duc de Nivernais à My Lord Halifax. Orders are given to evacuate Wesel, and to cease hostilities against the Prussians. (folio 22)

3. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Conference held between the Duke of Nivernais, the Prussian Ministers, and Lord Halifax, for concluding under the guarantee of Great Britain and France, a convention of reciprocal guarantee for The Netherlands and Prussian dominions in Westphalia. Dated St. James’s, 15 January 1763. (folio 24)

i. (Enclosed). Minutes de la conference entre Monsieur le Comte de Halifax, Monsieur le Duc de Nivernais, et Messrs. de Knyphausen et Michell, tenue le 15 Jan. 1763. (folio 26)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the Earl of Halifax’s letter to the Duke of Bedford. Account of the conference held as above. Dated St. James’s, 15 January 1763. (folio 28)

4. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a copy of the reciprocal declaration concerning the double neutrality proposed between the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great] and the Empress Queen [Maria Theresa]. Dated St. James’s, 8 February 1763. (folio 30)

i. (Enclosed). Copie de la declaration concernant une double neutralité entre leurs Majestés l’Imperatrice Reince et le Roy de Prusse, etc. Londres, le 7 Fevr. 1763. (foli o32)

ii. (Enclosed). Memorandum relative to the precedency adopted in the above declaration.

5. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. The King having ordered two battalions of Hanover troops to attend the Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel [Mary] to Hanau, for the security of her person and territory, that step has been complained of by the Landgrave, and the answer to this complaint is enclosed. Dated St. James’s, 11 February 1763. (folio 38)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the Earl of Halifax’s letter to Colonel Clavering. Answer given to the complaint of the Landgrave [Frederick II], as made by Monsieur Alt. Dated St. James’s, 11 February 1763. (folio 40)

ii. (Enclosed). Extract of the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel’s orders to Monsieur Alt. (folio 42)

6. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Arrival of Mr. Neville, with the definitive treaty between Great Britain and France. Dated St. James’s, 18 February 1763. (folio 44)

7. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a copy of the treaty, to be communicated to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell is directed to correspond with the Duke of Buckinghamshire [John Hobart] at St. Petersburg. Dated St. James’s, 25 February 1763. (folio 46)

8. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. A compliment is to be made to the King of Prussia on the conclusion of the Peace at Hubertusburg. The King assents to the King of Prussia’s intention of including His Majesty in the treaty between Prussia and Russia. Dated St. James’s, 1 March 1763. (folio 48)

9. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Ratifications of the treaty between Great Britain and France. Dated St. James’s, 15 March 1763. (folio 50)

10. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the answer of Lord Frederick Cavendish to the complaint made against him by a Prussian postmaster at the town of Soest. Dated St. James’s, 22 March 1763. (folio 52)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of Major General Lord Frederick Cavendish’s letter to the Earl of Halifax, on the Prussian complaint relating to Soest. Dated London, 19 March 1763. (folio 54)

11. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell is desired to learn the truth or falsehood of the report, that the defensive treaty between the King of Prussia and the late Emperor of Russia [Peter III] had been renewed. (Partly in cypher). Dated St. James’s, 5 April 1763. (folio 58)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a note from the Earl of Halifax to Monsieur Michell. Thanking him for the communication of the Treaty of Hubertusburg, and the separate act. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 1 April 1763. (folio 58)

12. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. The King has allowed Mr. Mitchell’s bill of extra-extraordinaries, and gives him permission to repair to such waters as he may be advised to drink for the recovery of his health. Dated St. James’s, 29 April 1763. (folio 60)

13. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. The Queen [Charlotte] is delivered of a second Prince [Frederick]. Dated St. James’s, 16 August 1763. (folio 62)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the King of Prussia, announcing the birth of a Prince. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 16 August 1763. (folio 64)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the Queen of Prussia [Elisabeth Christine]. Communicating the same event. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 16 August 1763. (folio 66)

14. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. Sudden death of the Earl of Egremont [Charles Wyndham]. Dated St. James’s, 23 August 1763. (folio 68)

15. Letter from the Earl of Halifax to Mr. Mitchell. The King having been pleased to commit the change of the southern department to his Lordship, the seals of the northern have been delivered to Lord Sandwich. Dated St. James’s, 9 September 1763. (folio 70)

16. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Notification of His Lordship’s appointment. Dated Whitehall, 9 September 1763. (folio 72)

17, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Appointment of Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of foreign Princes, in respect to troops employed in the pay of Great Britain during the late war. Dated Whitehall, 23 September 1763. (folio 74)

17, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. (Separate). Mr. Mitchell is directed to concert with the Mecklenburg Minister at Berlin, to lay before the King of Prussia a representation of the grievances under which the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin labours. Dated Whitehall, 23 September 1763. (folio 76)

18. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Relative to the term fixed by the Commissioners appointed to receive the claims of the expenses of the war in Germany for the admission of such claims. Dated Whitehall, 4 October 1763. (folio 78)

19. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Insurrections of the savages [Native Americans] in North America [Pontiac’s War], and accounts from thence. Dated Whitehall, 4 October 1763. (folio 80)

i. (Enclosed). The London Gazette, containing an account from Sir Jeffrey Amherst of two engagements with the savages. (Printed). (folio 82)

20. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Still on the subject of the commission for examining the German demands. Dated Whitehall, 15 November 1763. (folio 86)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Mitchell to the Earl of Sandwich. Relative to the above commission. Dated London, 9 November 1763.

21. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the addresses of the Houses of Parliament. Remarks on the feeling of the Houses towards Wilkes. Dated Whitehall, 18 November 1763. (folio 91)

i. (Enclosed). Address of the House of Lords, and his Majesty’s answer. (Printed). (folio 93)

ii. (Enclosed). Address of the House of Commons. 16 November 1763. (folio 94)

iii. (Enclosed). Resolutions of the House of Lords. 15 and 17 November 1763. (folio 96)

iv. (Enclosed). Resolutions of the House of Commons. 15 November 1763. (folio 98)

22. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Opinion of the Treasury on the seizure of the British magazines by the Regencies of Cleves and Minden. Moderation of the King in not insisting on formal satisfaction for this violence. Obnoxious behaviour of the Prussian Minister resident in London. Mr. Mitchell is directed to take every proper measure to procure his removal. Information desired on the real object of the Embassy from the Porte [Ottoman Empire] to the King of Prussia. (Partly in Cypher). Dated Whitehall, 2 December 1763. (folio 100)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Whately to Mr. Phelps, dated Treasury Chambers, 28 November 1763. Opinion of the Treasury on the seizure of the British magazines. (folio 104)

23. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. On the subject of Michell’s behaviour, and recall. (In cypher). Dated Whitehall, 6 January 1764. (folio 106)

24. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Marriage of the Princess Augusta with the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick-Lüneburg [Charles William Ferdinand]. Dated Whitehall, 17 January 1764. (folio 109)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of His Majesty’s letter to the King of Prussia. Notifying the above marriage. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 17 January 1764. (folio 111)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of His Majesty’s letter to the Queen of Prussia. To the same effect. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 17 January 1764. (folio 113)

25. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Still pressing for Michell’s recall. (In cypher). Dated Whitehall, 31 January 1764. (folio 115)

26. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Relative to the seizure of the British Magazines. The advantage of replacing Monsieur Michell to be urged to the Prussian Ministers. (Partly in cypher). Dated Whitehall, 17 February 1764. (folio 119)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Jenkinson to Mr. Phelps. Enclosing the account of the damage sustained by the seizure of the magazines. Dated Treasury Chambers, 16 February 1764. (folio 121)

ii. (Enclosed). Abstract of British magazines in Prussian dominions arrested. (folio 123)

27. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Still on the subject of the arrest of the magazines and the liquidation of the German claims. The representation Michell’s behaviour are not to be allowed to drop. Dated Whitehall, 21 February 1764. (folio 125)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Jenkinson to Lieutenant Colonel Faucitt. A person id ordered to be sent to Germany, to receive the magazines which had been seized by the Regency of Cleves. Dated Treasury Chamber, 20 February 1764. (folio 127)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Mr. Whately to Mr. Phelps. Orders have been given to Colonel Faucitt, to take the proper steps for receiving and disposing of the magazines. Dated Treasury Chamber, 20 February 1764. (folio 129)

28. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Further representation on the subject of obtaining the Prussian Minister (Monsieur Michell’s) recall. (In cypher). Dated Whitehall, 9 March 1764. (folio 131)

29. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Lord Sandwich is surprised Mr. Mitchell should have excused himself from communicating to Count Finckenstein the orders contained in the letter of the 9th, relative to the Prussian Minister at London. Renewed instructions on this head. Mr. Mitchell is directed to return to England, in case the King of Prussia should not listen to the representations. Letter of recall are enclosed. Dated Whitehall, 13 April 1764. (folio 135)

i. (Enclosed). Mr. Mitchells’ revocation. Dated St. James’s, 21 February 1764. (folio 138)

ii. (Enclosed). The King’s original letter to the King of Prussia, notifying the recall of Mr. Mitchell. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 21 February 1764. (folio 140) [The seal of this letter was reported to the trustees in 1810 to be unbroken. The letter has since been opened, that its proper place might be assigned to it in this volume]

iii. (Enclosed). The King’s original letter to the Queen of Prussia, to notify Mr. Mitchell’s recall. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 21 February 1764. (folio 142)

iv. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the King of Prussia. (folio 144)

v. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the Queen of Prussia. (folio 146)

30. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Representation ordered to be made at the Court of Vienna, in consequence of an application from the Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel. The orders given to demand the recall of Monsieur Michell were not intended to interrupt the harmony of the Courts of Berlin and St. James’s. (Partly in cypher). Dated Whitehall, 15 May 1764. (folio 148)

i. (Enclosed). Extract of a letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Lord Stormont [David Murray], dated 15 May 1764. The Imperial Ministers are to be informed that the King will not look with indifference upon any attempt to weaken the ‘Acte D’Assecuration’, which secures the County of Hanau to the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel’s sons. (folio 150)

31. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Still on the subject of Monsieur Michell’s recall. (In cypher). Dated Whitehall, 22 May 1764. (folio 152)

32, part 1. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. New cyphers are sent. The old ones are to be returned. Dated Whitehall, 12 June 1764. (folio 155)

32, part 2. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Still on the affair of Michell. Dated Whitehall, 12 June 1764. (folio 157)

33. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Memorial presented to the French ambassador, relative to the privileges due to Ministers residing in foreign Courts, and reply of the Earl of Halifax to it. Mr. Mitchell is directed to traverse any scheme of making common cause with the French Ambassador, should any such intention appear. (Partly in cypher). Dated Whitehall, 24 July 1764. (folio 159)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Count Guerchy to the Earl of Halifax. Requiring an act of Parliament to fix the privileges due to foreign Ministers residing in England, and complaining of the warrant issued against one of his servants by a Magistrate named Kynaston. Dated London, 12 July 1764. (folio 162)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of Mr. Kynaston’s submission to Count Guerchy. (folio 165)

iii. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from the Earl of Halifax to Count Guerchy. Stating reasons why an act of Parliament could not be obtained for the purpose solicited. Dated St. James’s, 15 July 1764. (folio 167)

34. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Permission is given to Mr. Mitchell to return home. (Partly in cypher). Dated Whitehall, 27 July 1764. (folio 169)

35. Letter from the Earl of Sandwich to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing an order of council, for preventing the illicit trade carried on at the Isle of Man. Dated Whitehall, 21 August 1764. (folio 171)

i. (Enclosed). Printed order of council. (folio 173)

36. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Circular). Delivery of the seals of the southern department to the Duke of Richmond [Charles Lennox], and those of the northern to Mr. Conway. Dated St. James’s, 23 May 1766. (folio 174)

37. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Intended interview between the Emperor [Joseph II] and the King of Prussia. Inquiries relative to the project mediated by the King of Prussia, touching the Russian trade in his dominions. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 15 July 1766. (folio 176)

38. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Change of Ministry. Dated St. James’s, 1 August 1766. (folio 178)

39, part 1. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Plan proposed by His Majesty of uniting the crowns of Great Britain, Russia [Catherine II, alias Catherine the Great], and Prussia, in a triple alliance. Mr. Stanley is appointed Ambassador Extraordinary to St. Petersburg for this purpose, and will act in concert with Sir Andrew. He will pass through Berlin. Sir Andrew is directed to open this plan confidentially to the King of Prussia, and obtain His Prussian Majesty’s sentiments on it. Dated St. James’s, 8 August 1766. (folio 180)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of minute taken at a Cabinet Council, 5 August 1766, that the King be advised to form a triple alliance, and the Sir Andrew should be written on the subject. (folio 182)

39, part 2. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Secret and P.M.) Mark of confidence shown by the King towards the King of Prussia, in proposing to send Mr. Stanley to Berlin to disclose the plan to His Prussian Majesty, before any opening of it to be made to the Court of St. Petersburg. Dated London, 8 August 1766. (folio 183)

40. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. It is wished that Sir Andrew had sent a copy of the paper he alludes to in his note, as no other cyphers are used but the two in his possession. (Partly in cypher). Dated St. James’s, 19 August 1766. (folio 186)

41. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. He is glad the mistake is discovered with respect to the cyphers. Inquiries respecting the truth of a report that the King of Prussia is augmenting his troops. (Partly in cypher). Dated St. James’s, 16 September 1766. (folio 188)

42. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Acknowledgement of the receipt of letters. Dated St. James’s, 26 September 1766. (folio 190)

43, part 1. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The King’s surprise at the coldness with which the King of Prussia has received the advance made to him. Remarks on the King of Prussia’s language. Dated St. James’s, 30 September 1766. (folio 192)

43, part 2. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Circular). Birth of a Princess [Charlotte]. Dated St. James’s, 30 September 1766. (folio 195)

44. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Circular). Espousal of the Princess Caroline Matilda by proxy to the King of Denmark [Christian VII]. Dated St. James’s, 3 October 1766. (folio 195)

45. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Still on the silence and inattention of the King of Prussia. Inquiries relative to his health, state of finances, etc. and the part his Prussian Majesty proposes to take in the affairs of Poland. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 24 October 1766. (folio 199)

46. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Circular). Inclosing the King’s speech to the Houses of Parliament. Dated St. James’s, 11 November 1766. (folio 201)

47. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Surprise of the King at the silence of Sir Andrew on the subject of the alliance. An audience is to be asked immediately of the King of Prussia. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 14 November 1766. (folio 203)

48. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Consummation of the marriage of the Princess Caroline Matilda with the King of Denmark. Dated St. James’s, 25 November 1766. (folio 206)

49. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The King of Prussia will be troubled with no further applications. Language held by General Nugent. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 2 January 1767. (folio 208)

50. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Receipt of letters acknowledged. A new series of numbers is to be commenced. Dated St. James’s, 9 January 1767. (folio 210)

51. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Hostile intentions of the northern powers, and views with regard to Poland. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 17 March 1767. (folio 212)

52. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. On the same subject. Dated St. James’s, 8 May 1767. (folio 214)

53. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Enclosing the King’s answer to the King of Prussia’s notification of the Birth of a Princess of Prussia [Frederica Charlotte]. Dated St. James’s, 2 June 1767. (folio 216)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the King of Prussia. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 9 May 1767. (folio 218)

54. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Enclosing the King’s reply to the King of Prussia’s notification of the death of Prince Frederick Henry Charles. Dated St. James’s, 26 June 1767. (folio 220)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the King of Prussia. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 13 June 1767. (folio 222)

55. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Enclosing a letter from an English sailor to the King, whose case Sir Andrew is desired to inquire into, and if true, to procure his liberty. Dated St. James’s, 7 August 1767. (folio 224)

i. (Enclosed). Letter from James Richardson, an English sailor, to the King. Detailing his being pressed into the Prussian service against his will. Dated Cenesbourg, 31 May 1767. (folio 226)

56. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Enclosing His Majesty’s answer to the King of Prussia’s notification of the marriage of the Princess Louisa Henrietta Wilhelmina to the reigning Prince of Anhalt-Dessau [Leopold III]. Dated St. James’s, 14 August 1767. (folio 228)

57. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The visit if the Prince of Orange [William V] to Berlin has causes uneasiness. Secret views of Russia and Prussia with regard to Poland. False accounts of the administration sent home by the Prussian Minister in London. (Partly in cypher). Dated St. James’s, 18 September 1767. (folio 232)

58. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The account of the language held by the Prussian Minister is not to be construed into a complaint, but intended for Sir Andrew’s private instruction. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 25 September 1767. (folio 235)

59. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Circular). Death of the Duke of York [Prince Edward] at Monaco. Dated St. James’s, 29 September 1767. (folio 237)

60. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Enclosing the King’s letter of notification on the event of the Duke of York’s death. Dated St. James’s, 2 October 1767. (folio 239)

61. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Relative to the application of the Elector of Cologne [Maximilian Friedrich] to the King, to exert his influence with regard to the succession of Keyserswert [Kaiserswerth]. Dated St. James’s, 23 October 1767. (folio 241)

62. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Concerning the designs of Prince Clement. The sentiments of the King of Prussia on this head, as well as on some advances of France towards a subsidiary treaty with the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, and the Polish affairs are desired. Regret expressed at the coldness and reserve of His Prussian Majesty towards Great Britain. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 27 October 1767. (folio 243)

63. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Circular). Enclosing the King’s letter of notification to the King and Queen of Prussia, of the birth of a Prince [Edward]. Dated St. James’s, 3 November 1767. (folio 246)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the King of Prussia. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 3 November 1767. (folio 248)

ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the King’s letter to the Queen of Prussia. (In French). Dated St. James’s, 3 November 1767. (folio 250)

64. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Enclosing the King’s speech in Parliament. Dated St. James’s, 24 November 1767. (folio 254)

65. Letter from Mr. Conway to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The intentions of the King of Prussia are to de discovered, relative to his becoming a guarantee for the privileges granted to the Polish dissidents. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 15 December 1767. (folio 256)