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- Record Id:
- 040-003442901
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003442867
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100075949233.0x000588
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 6837
- Title:
- Volume XXXIV of the Mitchell Papers. Private letters from Mr Mason, Secretary to the Duke of Cumberland to Mr Andrew Mitchell; respective mainly on the conflict and peace progress of the Seven Years War (1756-1763)
- Scope & Content:
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Vol. XXXIV. Letters from Mr Mason, Secretary to the Duke of Cumberland, to Mr Mitchell, 1757, 1758.
1. Orders from the Duke relative to the transmission of letters, and ‘etiquette’ of the correspondence between H. R. H. and the King of Prussia. Mr Mason’s appointment to be First Secretary to the Duke. Health of H. R. H. Hanover, 18th April, 1757. Folio 1.
i. (Inclosure). Formule de l’Etiqutte de la lettre du Prince Royal de Prusse a S. M. le Roi de la Grande Bretagne. Berlin, 31 December, 1747. Folio 3.
ii. (Inclosure). Formule de ‘Etiquette de la Reponse de S. M. le Roi de la Grande Bretagne au Prince Royal de Prusse. St James’s, 25 January, 1747/8. Folio 5.
2. Admiration of the King of Prussia. Brielefeldt, 13th May, 1757. Folio 7.
3. Orders given by the Dukes relative to the embarkation of Major Grant. Brielefeldt, 16th May, 1757. Folio 9.
4. Forwarding a packet from England. News of the Surrender of Prague. Head Quarters at Brielefeldt, 19th May, 1757. Folio 11.
5. Mr Mason has been too sanguine in the King of Prussia’s success. Promises to supply Mr Mitchell with some Quills. Inquiries for a Print of His Prussian Majesty. Brielefeldt. 26th May, 1757. Folio 13.
6. Sends some quills. Is still as sanguine as ever. Brielefeldt, 5th June, 1757. Folio 15.
7. Is rejoiced at the recovery of the Bridges. Brielefeldt, 7th June, 1757. Folio 17.
8. Numbers of the Cyphers in Mr Mason’s hands. Holtzhausen, 21st June, 1757. Folio 19.
9. Zeal for the King of Prussia. Hints relative to correspondence. Detail of Lord Kingborough’s will, as disputed by Sir Edward King, and of Mrs La Rive. Head Quarters, Dankersen, 10th July, 1757. Folio 21.
10. A short note, to say he is well. Head quarters at Affrede, 18th July, 1757. Folio 23.
11. Acknowledgement of Despatches. News of the junction of Lord London and Admiral Holbourne in America, and success against the French. Fatigues sustained by the Duke. Verden, 17th August, 1757. Folio 25.
12. Report of the march of a French detachment towards the Austrian Camp. News from America confirmed. Secret Expedition. Verden, 20th August, 1757. Folio 27.
13. Forwarding despatches. The Duke’s health. Head quarters at Bremen, 23rd August, 1757. Folio 29.
14. Notions of the French, and of the Duke. Head quarters at Selsingen, 2nd September, 1757. Folio 31.
15. The Duke returns to England immediately. Thanks for Mr M[ason]’s correspondence. A letter is inclosed from Mr Fraser. Stade, September, 30th, 1757. Folio 33.
i. (Inclosure). Letter from Mr Fraser to Mr Mason. The Embden Ship is arrived at Plymouth, and waits for the King of Prussia’s Orders. Whitehall, 20th September, 1757. Folio 35.
16. Congratulations on the King of Prussia’s victories. Major Gtrant. King S[ree]t. 23rd December, 1757. Folio 37.
17. Inquiries after Mr M[ason]’s health. Hopes of the King of Prussia’s success. London, 15th March, 1758. Folio 39.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003442867
040-003442901 - Is part of:
- Add MS 6804-6872 : Dispatches and Correspondence, from and to Sir Andrew Mitchell KB, Envoy to the Court of Prussia
Add MS 6837 : Volume XXXIV of the Mitchell Papers. Private letters from Mr Mason, Secretary to the Duke of Cumberland to Mr Andrew Mitchell;… - Hierarchy:
- 032-003442867[0034]/040-003442901
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- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume (39 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
French - Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1757
- End Date:
- 1758
- Date Range:
- 18 Apr 1757-15 Mar 1758
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Quarto format. Contains Cyphers.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Notes:
- This catalogue description has been transcribed from the original [18th-19th-century] handwritten Catalogue of Additional Manuscripts and may contain inaccuracies. The handwritten catalogue is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room.