Add MS 6823

Volume XX of the papers of Mr. Andrew Mitchell, later Sir Andrew Mitchell.

Letters from the Under Secretaries of State to Mr. (subsequently Sir) Andrew Mitchell, 1756-1770.

1. Letter from Mr. Wallace to Mr. Mitchell. Acknowledgement of letters to Lord Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Death of L. C. J. Ryder. Creation of Peers. Progress of the French. Dated Whitehall, 25 May 1756. (folio 1)

2. Letter from Mr. Wallace to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a letter from Sir Charles Hanbury Williams. Sailing of Admiral [John] Byng’s fleet. Dated Whitehall, 1 June 1756. (folio 3)

3. Letter from Mr. Wallace to Mr. Mitchell. Disagreeable news from the Mediterranean of Byng’s engagement and retreat [Battle of Minorca]. Dated Whitehall, 4 June 1756. (folio 5)

4. Letter from Mr. Wallace to Mr. Mitchell. Nothing more has been heard from the Mediterranean. Dated Whitehall, 11 June 1756. (folio 7)

5. Letter from Mr. Wallace to Mr. Mitchell. Lord Holderness does not write, because he is preparing despatches by a messenger. Dated Whitehall, 22 June 1756. (folio 9)

6. Letter from Mr. Fraser to Mr. Mitchell. Mistakes in Mr. Mitchell’s letters which require correction. Dated Whitehall, 9 July 1756. (folio 11)

7. Letter from Mr. Wallace to Mr. Mitchell. Address of the City of London to the King [George II]. Dated Whitehall, 20 August 1756. (folio 13)

8. Letter from Mr. Wallace to Mr. Mitchell. Directions for forwarding a packet from Prince [Dmitri Alekseyevich] Galitzin to St. Petersburg. The papers received from the King of Prussia, or his Ministers, are to be copied in a large legible hand, as the King [George II] cannot read the small hand in which they are written. Dated Whitehall, 24 August 1756. (folio 15)

9. Letter from Mr. Wallace to Mr. Mitchell. It is doubtful whether Lord Holderness will write by Colonel Lentulus. Things remain in the same state. Dated Whitehall, 22 October 1756. (folio 17)

10. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Acknowledgement of receipt of letters to Lord Holderness. The King’s Speech. Address of the House of Lords, and motions of the House of Commons, are enclosed. Dated Whitehall, 3 December 1756. (folio 19)

11. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Acknowledgement of letters. Lord Holderness is prevented writing by illness. Dated Whitehall, 17 December 1756. (folio 21)

12. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Lord Holderness’s disorder still continues. Assurance to be repeated to the King of Prussia, of His Majesty’s determination to enter into the strictest concert of measures for mutual defence. Dated Whitehall, 21 December 1756. (folio 23)

13. Letter from Mr. Fraser to Mr. Mitchell. Progress of Lord Holderness’s indisposition. Sentiments of the Ministry. Dated Whitehall, 21 December 1756. (folio 25)

14. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Illness of Lord Holderness. Dated Whitehall, 21 December 1756. (folio 27)

15. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Lord Holderness is considerable better. Dated Whitehall, 24 December 1756. (folio 29)

16. Letter from Mr. Fraser to Mr. Mitchell. Lord Holderness is too weak yet to write. Dated Whitehall, 31 December 1756. (folio 31)

17. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. A friendly letter in general terms. Lottery of a million proposed to be raised. Mr. [William] Pitt still afflicted by the gout. Dated Whitehall, 25 January 1757. (folio 33)

18. Letter from Mr. Fraser to Mr. Mitchell. Result of the Court-martial of Admiral Byng. Dated Whitehall, 28 January 1757. (folio 35)

19. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Letter to Lord Stormont [David Murray]. Reestablishment of Lord Holderness’s health. Supply of news for London Gazette solicited. Dated Whitehall, 1 February 1757. (folio 37)

20. Letter from Mr. Fraser to Mr. Mitchell. A messenger is to be despatched, to return the Brunswick papers, with the dates filled up. (Partly in cypher). Dated Whitehall, 1 March 1757. (folio 39)

21. Letter from Mr. Wood to Mr. Mitchell. Introducing Monsieur de Varenes to Mr. Mitchell. Dated Whitehall, 19 May 1757. (folio 41)

22. Letter from Mr. Wood to Mr. Mitchell. Respecting a bill of expenses to be charged to M. de Varenes. Dated Whitehall, 17 June 1757. (folio 43)

23. Letter from Mr. Wallace to Mr. Mitchell. Apology for, and explanation of, the imperfect state of the lists of the English and French navy, transmitted in Lord Holderness’s despatch. Dated Whitehall, 6 July 1757. (folio 45)

24. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Lord Holderness is still at Bath for the benefit of his health. Election of a Chancellor for Oxford. Dated Whitehall, 22 January 1758. (folio 47)

25. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Receipt of letters acknowledged. Lord Holderness is still at Bath. Dated Whitehall, 29 December 1758. (folio 49)

26. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing an extract from a letter of General Forbes, giving an account of the evacuation of Fort du Quesne [Fort Duquesne] by the French. Dated Whitehall, 19 January 1759. (folio 51)

i. The enclosed extract of a letter from Brigadier General Forbes to the Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s forces in North America, dated at Fort Duquesne, now Pittsbourg [Pittsburgh], 26 November 1758. (folio 53)

27. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. Surrender of Gorée to Commander Keppel. Loss of the Litchfield, of 50 guns. General news. Dated Whitehall, 30 January 1759. (folio 55)

28. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. General Intelligence. Mr. Dingley’s scheme for penitent prostitutes. Dated Whitehall, 13 February 1759. (folio 57)

29. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Return of Lord Holderness from Bath, and improvement of health. Will of the late Sir Conyers D’Arcy. Intended marriage of the Duchess of Hamilton to Colonel Campbell. Parliamentary affairs. Departure of Admiral Saunders for America. Dated Whitehall, 13 February 1759. (folio 59)

30. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Loss of a mail from a Dutch Packet Boat. Dated Whitehall, 6 March 1759. (folio 61)

31. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. A friendly letter in general terms. Number of French and English ships captured or lost during the war. Dated Whitehall, 29 May 1759. (folio 63)

32. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. General Intelligence. Mr. Wallace leaves the office, and is replaced by Mr. Fraser. Dated Whitehall, 29 May 1759. (folio 65)

33. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing an Extraordinary Gazette, containing an account of the reduction of Guadeloupe. Dated Whitehall, 15 June 1759. (folio 67)

34. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing an Extraordinary Gazette, with an account of Admiral Boscawen’s success against the French Toulon Fleet. Dated Whitehall, 7 September 1759. (folio 69)

35. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. Favourable state of affairs. Loss of a French Man of War. Report of the surrender of Pondicherry. Dated Whitehall, 7 December 1759. (folio 71)

36. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Congratulations on the success of His Majesty’s arms. Mode of raising supplies. Private news. Riot at Dublin. Dated Whitehall, 22 December 1759. (folio 73)

37. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. Private news. Lord Ferrers in custody for shooting his steward. Death of the Marchioness of Granby, etc. Dated Whitehall, 25 January 1760. (folio 75)

38. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. A friendly letter of enquiry. Marriage of Lord Ancram’s daughter [Lady Louisa Kerr] to Lord George Lennox. Dated Whitehall, 25 January 1760. (folio 77)

39. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a pass for a messenger to Mr. Keith. News from America. Court-martial granted to Lord George Sackville. Dated Whitehall, 29 January 1760. (folio 79)

40. Letter from Mr. Wood to Mr. Mitchell. Chiefly relative to the preparation of a bill in Parliament, to enable Lord Marshall to succeed the estate of Lord Kintore. Dated Whitehall, 15 February 1760. (folio 81)

41. Letter from Mr. Fraser to Mr. Mitchell. To excuse Lord Holderness’s not having written. Dated Whitehall, 19 February 1760. (folio 83)

42. Letter from Mr. Morin to Mr. Mitchell. Landing of a body of French at Carrick Fergus. Dated Whitehall, 29 February 1760. (folio 85)

43. Letter from Mr. Fraser to Mr. Mitchell. Lord Holderness’s despatches will be sent by a Prussian messenger. Dated Whitehall, 14 March 1760. (folio 87)

44. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. A new cypher is sent. Lord George Sackville’s trial. Movements of the French in Germany. Capture of Thurot’s squadron, Dated Whitehall, 28 March 1760. (folio 89)

45. Letter from Mr. Fraser to Mr. Mitchell. Receipt of letters acknowledged. Dated Whitehall, 15 April 1760. (folio 91)

46. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a letter to be forwarded to Mr. Porter. Trial of Lord George Sackville. Militia Bill. Dated Whitehall, 25 April 1760. (folio 93)

47. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Return of Lord Holderness to Town. Dated Whitehall, 30 May 1760. (folio 95)

48. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Reasons for not sending Mr. Mitchell a copy of a secret letter of Lord Holderness to him, to replace one destroyed. General remarks on the war. Health of Lord and Lady [Mary] Holderness, and Lord [John] Ligonier. Dated Whitehall, 9 September 1760. (folio 97)

49. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. Joy at the King of Prussia’s success. Troops sent to America. Notice of ‘the so much talked of Tristram Shandy, wrote by a Mr. Sterne’. Dated Whitehall, 9 September 1760. (folio 99)

50. Letter from Mr. Fraser to Mr. Mitchell. Collins is to be sent with despatches. Dated Whitehall, 9 September 1760. (folio 101)

51. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Arrival of an East India fleet under convoy. Success on the coast of Coromandel. Dated Whitehall, 23 September 1760. (folio 103)

52. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. Particulars of the late King’s [George II’s] will. Duel prevented between Lord Albemarle and Colonel Townshend. Report of a disturbance in Gibraltar. Dated Whitehall, 7 November 1760. (folio 105)

53. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the address of the House of Peers to the King. Dated Whitehall, 21 November 1760. (folio 107)

54. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. Reports respecting the secret expedition, and the failure of Mr. Belchier, Banker. Military promotions and appointments at Court. News from India. Notice of a Pamphlet written to blacken the King of Prussia. Dated Whitehall, 12 December 1760. (folio 109)

55. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Congratulations on the King of Prussia’s success at Torgau. A new French cypher transmitted. Dated Whitehall, 13 December 1760. (folio 111)

56. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the answers to the Pamphlet titled ‘Considerations etc.’ Escape of the French Ships out of the river Vilaine. Dated Whitehall, 16 January 1761. (folio 113)

57. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. Lord Holderness is gone to York. The name of the author of the Pamphet is supposed to be Manduyt, a man concerned in the Blackwell-Hall trade. Dated Whitehall, 20 January 1761. (folio 115)

58. Letter from Mr. Potenger to Mr. Mitchell. To take leave of Mr. Mitchell, on retiring from office, together will Lord Holderness. Dated Whitehall, 24 March 1761. (folio 117)

59. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Acknowledgement, by Lord Bute [John Stuart]’s orders, of the receipt of Mr. Mitchell’s letter to Lord Holderness of the 21st inst. Dated Whitehall, 31 March 1761. (folio 119)

60. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. A friendly letter on the renewal of correspondence. Dated Whitehall, 31 March 1761. (folio 121)

61. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. The King [George III] consents to Mr. Mitchell’s charging £150 per quarter, as Minister Plenipotentiary. Dated Whitehall, 10 April 1761. (folio 123)

62. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. A letter of friendship. Information requested for the London Gazette, published under Mr. Weston’s care. Dated St. James’s, 8 May 1761. (folio 125)

63. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Further directions relative to the mode of drawing the bills of extra-extraordinaries. Dated St. James’s 12 May 1761. (folio 127)

64. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. A friendly letter in general terms. Dated St. James’s, 16 June 1761. (folio 129)

65. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. A friendly letter on Mr. Mitchell’s recovery to health. Dated St. James’s, 8 September 1761. (folio 131)

66. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Lamenting the return of Mr. Mitchell’s illness. Dated St. James’s, 18 September 1761. (folio 133)

67. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the French King’s passes, to be delivered to Lord Stormont. Dated St. James’s, 27 November 1761. (folio 135)

68. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. State of public affairs in England. Dated St. James’s 8 December 1761. (folio 137)

69. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Proceedings of the House on the refusal of the Spanish Papers. Dated St. James’s, 22 December 1761. (folio 139)

70. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. General Intelligence. Dated St. James’s, 8 January 1762. (folio 141)

71. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. General news. Dated St. James’s, 11 January 1762. (folio 143)

72. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. A friendly letter of thanks for an almanac. Dated St. James’s, 18 January 1762. (folio 145)

73. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Question of recalling the troops. Dated St. James’s, 22 February 1762. (folio 147)

74. Letter from Mr. Wright to Mr. Mitchell. General Intelligence on public and private affairs. The Earl of Pembroke [Henry Herbert] leaves England with Miss [Kitty] Hunter. Dated St. James’s, 23 February 1762. (folio 149)

75. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Directions about the route of a messenger. Prince Galitzin’s departure at hand. Dated St. James’s, 26 February 1762. (folio 151)

76. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Remarks on the declaration of the Emperor, and movements of the Austrians. Dated St. James’s, 30 March 1762. (folio 153)

77. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a copy of the King’s message to the House of Commons. Dated St. James’s, 14 May 1762. (folio 155)

i. The enclosed copy of the King’s message. (folio 157)

78. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Acknowledgement of the receipt of despatches. Dated St. James’s, 18 May 1762. (folio 159)

79. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. A friendly letter respecting Mr. Mitchell’s health. Lord Buckinghamshire [John Hobart] kisses hands for the Embassy to Russia. Dated St. James’s, 11 July 1762. (folio 161)

80. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell’s request relative to his extra-extraordinaries has been laid before Mr. Grenville. Interchange of Ambassadors between England and France. Dated St. James’s, 31 August 1762. (folio 163)

81. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Congratulations on the transaction at Fontainebleau. Dated St. James’s, 16 November 1762. (folio 165)

82. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Relative to some papers transmitted to Mr. Mitchell for the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great]. Difficulties in settling Mr. Mitchell’s Extra-extraordinaries. Dated St. James’s, 30 November 1762. (folio 167)

83. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. A friendly letter on Mr. Mitchell’s recovery of his health. General intelligence at home. Dated Park Place, 17 December 1762. (folio 169)

84. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. A short friendly letter. Dated St. James’s 15 January 1763. (folio 171)

85. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Acknowledgement of the receipt of letters. Congratulations on the approaching peace. Dated St. James’s, 15 February 1763. (folio 173)

86. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Respecting Mr. Mitchell’s election in Parliament. Joy on the peace. Dated St. James’s, 25 February 1763. (folio 175)

87. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Congratulations on the peace. Complaint of a Prussian innkeeper against Lord Frederick Cavendish. Dated St. James’s, 1 March 1763. (folio 177)

88. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Ratification of the Treaties now on foot, and remarks of the communication of them. Dated Park Place, 15 March 1763. (folio 179)

89. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell’s bills of extra-extraordinaries. Dated St. James’s, 26 April 1763. (folio 181)

90. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Respecting a Colonel Beckwith who quitted the English service for the Prussian. Dated St. James’s, 10 May 1763. (folio 183)

91. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Acknowledgement of the receipt of letters, with a postscript relative to Mr. Mitchell’s bills, and a late resignation. Dated St. James’s. 17 May 1763. (folio 185)

92. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Acknowledgement of letters. Dated St. James’s, 27 May 1763. (folio 187)

93. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. (Private). It should be hinted to Colonel Beckwith not to persist in his intention of coming to England, lest he might be treated as a deserter. Dated St. James’s, 27 May 1763. (folio 189)

94. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. (Monsieur de Knyphausen’s present has been already ordered by the King. The conduct of Mr. Michel continues to give great offence. Representations are desired to be made on this head to Count Finckenstein. (In cypher). Dated St. James’s, 31 May 1763. (folio 191)

95. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Acknowledgement of the receipt of letters. Dated St. James’s, 14 June 1763. (folio 194)

96. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Relative to the contents of a letter received from Mr. Mitchell, on a subject explained in a subsequent letter from Mr. Reiche. Dated St. James’s, 25 July 1763. (folio 195)

97. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing a letter to Mr. Mitchell from Mr. Reiche. Dated Some Ely, 1 August 1763. (folio 197)

i. The enclosed letter from Mr. Reiche to Mr. Mitchell. Explaining the reasons why Mr. Mitchell was not made acquainted with the Mission of Mons, le Baron de Behr. (In French). Dated London, 28 July 1763. (folio 199)

98. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. List of Ministerial appointments. Mr. Weston follows Lord Halifax into the Southern Department. Dated St. James’s. 9 September 1763. (folio 201)

99. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. A friendly letter in general terms. Dated St. James’s. 16 September 1763. (folio 203)

100. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. State of the Ministry. Dated St. James’s, 27 September 1763. (folio 205)

101. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. General Intelligence, both public and private. Dated Park Place, 4 October 1763. (folio 207)

102. Letter from Mr. Phelps to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the King’s speech to both Houses of Parliament. Dated Whitehall, 15 November 1763. (folio 209)

i. His Majesty’s speech, 15 November 1763. (Printed). (folio 211)

103. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Enclosing the King’s messages to Parliament on the intended marriage of the Princess Augusta to the Hereditary Prince of Brunswick [Charles William Ferdinand], also the addresses of the Houses on this occasion, and the address of the Lords and Commons on the subject of Libels. Dated Whitehall, 2 December 1763. (folio 213)

i. His Majesty’s message to both Houses of Parliament, and their addresses, etc. (folio 215)

ii. Address of the Lords and Commons on the subject of Libels, etc. (folio 217)

iii. Votes of the House of Commons. (Printed). (folio 219)

104. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. No danger to be apprehended to the administration from [John] Wilkes and his Party. Advice to Mr. Mitchell on his wish to retire from office with some place or income at home. Dated St. James’s, 6 January 1764. (folio 221)

105. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Weston has met Mr. Cocceji twice. He complains of his ill state of health. Dated Park Place, 24 January 1764. (folio 223)

106. Letter from Mr. Phelps to Mr. Mitchell. The messenger sent by Lord Sandwich [John Montagu] with dispatches is to be sent back. Dated Whitehall, 21 February 1764. (folio 225)

107. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. His retirement from public business. Dated Park Place, 13 April 1764. (folio 227)

108. Letter from Mr. Weston to Mr. Mitchell. His retirement to the country, and sentiments. Dated Somerby near Brigg, Lincolnshire, 30 May 1764. (folio 229)

109. Letter from Mr. Sutton to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Circular). Enclosing, by Lord Rochford’s order, the King’s speech in Parliament. Dated Whitehall, 8 November 1768. (folio 231)

110. Letter from Mr. Porter to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Circular). Enclosing the King’s speech in Parliament. Dated Whitehall, 9 January 1770. (folio 233)

111. Letter from Mr. Sutton to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Circular). Enclosing the King’s speech in Parliament. Dated Whitehall, 13 November 1770. (folio 235)

112. Letter from Mr. Wood to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (Received at Berlin after the death of Sir Andrew Mitchell). A letter of compliment, and notice of Lord Weymouth’s retreat from office. Dated London, 7 January 1771. (folio 237)