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Vol XXXVIII. Doctor Murdoch’s Letter Book, when he was left at Berlin by Mr Mitchell, when he went to the army in Saxony October, 1756.

1. From Dr Murdoch to James Wallace Esquire. Departure of Mr Mitchell for Dresden, and orders given to Dr M[itchell] to correspond with Mr Wallace, and Mr Munchhausen. The King of Prussia remains quiet in his camp at Lobositz, and General Brown in his, beyond the Egra. The Saxon army much diminished by desertion and famine. Berlin, 12th October, 1756. Folio 2.

2. From the same to Mr de Munchhausen. A duplicate nearly of the last. (In French). Berlin, 12th October, 1756. Folio 2.

3. From the same to Mr Mitchell, nothing new in Bohemia and Saxony. Number of troops at Riga, and excercising of the peasants at Konnigsberg. Berlin, 12th October, [1756]. Folio 2.b.

4. From the same to the same. Arrival of Major, the messenger, and letters forwarded. Berlin, 14th October, 1756. Folio 2b.

5. From the same to James Wallace Esquire. Arrival of messengers. Papers from the chancery transmitted. Berlin, 16th October, 1756. Folio 3.

6. From the same to the same. Inclosing a Gazette, with details of the battle, and various other papers. Berlin, 19th October, 1756. Folio 3.

7. From the same to Mons. de Munchhausen. In nearly the same terms as the last. (In French). Berlin, 19th October, 1756. Folio 3b.

8. From the same to Sir Ch. Williams. In nearly the same terms as the last. Berlin, 19th October, 1756. Folio 3b.

9. From the same to Mr Mitchell. (private), with letters and newspapers inclosed). [Berlin], 19th October, [1756]. Folio 4.[See Dr Murdoch’s Letters, Vol XXXVII].

10. From the same to James Wallace Esquire. Signature of the Capitulation and terms. The King of Poland was to set out to Warsaw. The King of Prussia is in Bohemia, but expected shortly back in Saxony. Declaration of the Empress Queen. Berlin 23rd October, 1756. Folio 4.

11. From the same to Sir Ch. Williams. Nearly a Duplicate of the last. False reports of the treatment of the King of Poland. Berlin, 23rd October, 1756. Folio 4b.

12. From the same to Mons de Munchhausen. Nearly in the terms of the two last. (In French). Berlin, 23rd October, 1756. Folio 5.

*12. From the same to Sir James Gray. Inclosing a copy of the ‘Memoire’, and ‘Pieces Justificatires’. Berlin, 23rd October, 1756. Folio 5.

13. From the same to Sir Ch Williams. Inclosing copies of some Papers sent from the Chancery. Berlin, 25th October, 1756. Folio 5b.

14. From the same to James Wallace Esquire. The March of the French succours into Bohemia is countermanded, and the original plan adhered to, of joining the Austrians in the Netherlands. Business of the Count d’Estreés at Vienna. Danger of the United Provinces. Berlin, 26th October, 1756. Folio 5b.

15. From the same to Mons. de Munchhausen. Nearly in the same terms as the last. (In French). Berlin, 26th October, 1756. Folio 6.

16. From the same to Mr Wallace. The Marquis de Vallori is recalled from the Court of Berlin. The account of the French plan is confirmed. March of Russian soldiers. The originals of the ‘Pieces Justificatires’ have been shewn to Mons de Valori, before his departure. Berlin, 30th October, 1756. Folio 6b.

17. From the same to Mons de Munchhausen. Nearly in the same terms as the last. (In French). Berlin, 30th October, 1756. Folio 7.

18. From the same to Sir Ch. Williams. Inclosing a copy of the ‘Memoire’, in German, and a reply to the Court of Vienna’s answer. Recall of the Marq[uis] de Valori. Complaints of the Comte Broglio. The Prussian Army is returned into Saxony. Berlin, 2nd November, 1756. Folio 7b.

19. From the same to M[ons] de Munchhausen. Return of the Prussian Army into Saxony. Affronts given to the Comte de Broglio. (In French). Berlin, 2nd November, 1756. Folio 8.

20. From the same to the same. M[ons] de Stahremberg is instructed to insist on the immediate March of the succours to Bohemia, and Mons d’Estreé insists, this step should be deferred till the Spring. Reports from Russia (In French). Berlin, 6th November, 1756. Folio 8.

21. From the same to James Wallace Esquire. The March of the Russian troops to Courland said to be countermanded. Offers of the Comte d’Estreés to the Court of Vienna. Attack on Marechal Schwerin by a detachment from Prince Piccolmini’s Army. Colonel Leutulus’s reception at the British Court. Berlin, 9th November, 1756. Folio 8b.

22. From the same to M[ons] de Munchhausen. In the same terms nearly as the last. (In French). Berlin, 9th November, 1756. Folio 9.

23. From the same to Sir Ch Williams. Nearly the same as No 21. Berlin, 9th November, 1756. Folio 9.

24. From the same to M[ons]. de Munchhausen. Both Armies go into writer Quarters. (In French). Berlin, 16th November, 1756. Folio 9b.

25. From the same to Sir Ch. Williams. Return of the King of Prussia to Dresden. Accounts from France confirm their designs on Wesel etc. in the Spring. The King of Poland is endeavouring to form a party for himself, and C. Poniatowski is to be sent from him to Petersburgh to hasten the succours. Berlin, 20th November, 1756/. Folio 10.

26. From the same to M[ons] de Munchhausen. Russian troops cantoned in Livonia and Courland. General Apraxin is at Riga. Health of the Empress. Mission of Count Poniatowski. (In French). Berlin, 23rd, November, 1756. Folio 10.

27. From the same to Sir Ch. Williams. Arrival of Major, the Messenger, etc. Berlin, 23rd May, 1756. Folio 10b.

28. From the same to Mr [James] Wallace. Transmitting a French Translation of the Dantzic letter. Berlin, 27th November, 1756. Folio 10b.

29. From the same to M[ons] de Munchhausen. The designs on Westphalia are settled. Report of an Emissary from the Pretender having been received favorably at Paris. The two letters of Dantzic and Leipsic (In French). Berlin, 27th November, 1756. Folio 10b.

30. From the same to Sir Ch. Williams. In the same terms as the last. Berlin, 27th November, 1756. Folio 11.

31. From the same to the same. Inclosing a paper from Counte Finckenstein. Effect of the ‘Memoire’ on the Court of Petersburgh. Berlin, 30th November, 1756. Folio 11b.

32. From the same to the same. The King of Prussia is still at Dresden. Arrival of M[ons] de Knyphausen from Paris. French Army to march towards Westphalia in the Spring. Berlin, 4th December, 1756. Folio 11b.

33. From the same to M[ons] de Munchhausen. Return of M de Knyphausen, and news from France, as above. (In French). Berlin, 4th December, 1756. Folio 12.

34. From the same to Sir Ch Williams. Change of Ministry in England, and system of politics. Rumor of the Dutch augmenting their land forces. The Court of Naples observes a strict neutrality. Berlin, 11th December, 1756. Folio 12.

35. From the same to Sir James Gray. Papers on the proceedings in Saxony. Treatment of the King of Poland, and moderation of the King of Prussia. Reports from Russia. French scheme of marching into Westphalia. [a passage in Cypher is here inserted not deciphered]. Neutrality of his Silesian Majesty. Austrian troops in Lusace, and Prussian force sent to disperse them. Berlin, 18th November, 1756. Folio 12b.

36. From the same to M[ons] de Munchhausen. Prussian force detached against the Austrians near Zittan. Intentions of Russia. Prussian force in Westphalia. (In French). Berlin, 14th December, 1756. Folio 13.

37. From the same to Sir Ch Williams. General reports and news. Berlin, 25th December, 1756. Folio 13b.

38. From the same to M[ons] de Munchhausen. Every thing is quiet on the frontiers of Prussia and Poland. False statements in the Dutch Gazettes. Skirmish with the Croats. (In French). Berlin, 3rd January, 1757. Folio 13b.

*38. From the same to Sir Ch Williams. Acknowledgement of letters received. The King of Prussia expected at Berlin. Lies in the Dutch and Hamburg Newspapers. Skirmish with the Croats. Berlin, 3rd January, 1757. Folio 14.