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Volume XLVI of the papers of Mr. Andrew Mitchell, subsequently Sir Andrew Mitchell.Letters from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, 1757-1769, and Colonel, subsequently General, Cocceji, 1760-1770, to Mr. (subsequently Sir) Andrew Mitchell. Folio.

1. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Extract of a letter from the Duke [Louis Ernest?], his brother, stating that having understood everything was ratified by the Hanoverian Ministry, his troops were put in order to march at the first order. Dated 22 March 1757. (folio 1)

2. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Extract of a letter from the Duke. The Hanoverian Cavalry are assembled. Dated Possendorf, 4 April 1757. (folio 3)

3. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Friendly sentiments of regard, on the Prince’s departure. Dated Leipzig, 14 November 1757. (folio 5)

4. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Preparations to meet the enemy. The Brunswick troops. Dated Stade, 25 November 1757. (folio 7)

5. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. The Duke persists in recalling the Brunswick troops, and is extremely angry at the retention of the Hereditary Prince. Reply made by Prince Ferdinand and application to the Hanoverian Ministry to send Baron Hardenberg to the Duke, to put affairs on the old footing. Dated Jeslebourg, 1 December 1757. (folio 9)

6. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Orders have arrived from the Duke for his troops to march back, but on the strong representations of Prince Ferdinand, the resolve to follow the army. The Duke is again written to on the subject. M. de Richelieu has abandoned Lüneburg. Advantage gained over the French by General Schulebourg. Dated Amelinghausen, 5 December 1757. (folio 11)

7. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Surprise of the prince at his not being noticed in the despatches from England. Inquires if Mr. Mitchell has received any concerning his highness. Dated Ebsdorff, 7 December 1757. (folio 13)

8. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) The Duke of Brunswick still persists in the line he has chosen. M. de Hardenberg has declined the mission to the Duke, and the Baron de Bulow has taken his place. Efforts made to influence the Duke through the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great], the Landgrave, and the Prussian Ministry. It is suggested that should M. de Bulow fail in his negotiation, Mr. Mitchell himself should undertake it. Embarrassment caused by the detention of the Brunswick troops against the orders of their Prince. Dated Ribberlow, 12 December 1757. (folio 15)

9. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for communicating the news of the King of Prussia’s victory in Silesia. Dated Altenhagen devant Zelle, 17 December 1757. (folio 17)

10. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Letters received from England, and powers of Commander in Chief of the army. State of Bulow’s negotiation. Declaration made to Marshall Richelieu on the cruelties committed by the French at Zelle. Movements of the enemy. Dated Altenhagen, 24 December 1757. (folio 19)

11. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Miserable state of the troops. Plan of operations proposed by the Prince to the King of Prussia. Mr. Mitchell is desired to lend his aid in influencing His Prussian Majesty to make a diversion with a body of troops. Bulow’s negotiation is in some measure terminated, but the Duke has come to no resolution. Dated Alzen, 6 January 1758. (folio 21)

12. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Progress of the army. Dated Amelinghausen, 17 February 1758. (folio 23)

13. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. On the subject of the recall of the Prussian cavalry from the Prince’s army, and remonstrances made to the King of Prussia. Surprise at the news of the bombardment of Custrin. The Prince’s army re-crossed the Rhine. Movements of the French under the Marshal de Soubise. Junction with the English troops under the Duke of Marlborough [Charles Spencer] Dated Cocefeld, 22 August 1758. (folio 25)

14. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Affair committed to Mr. Mitchell’s care by the English Ministry. Positions of the armies. Dated Munster, 12 October 1758. (folio 27)

15. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Joy at the retreat of Marshal Daun. Movements of the French army. Dated Munster, 22 November 1758. (folio 29)

16. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) A letter of compliment. Dated Munster, 20 January 1759. (folio 31)

17. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Acknowledgement of letters received, and compliments. Dated Munster, 28 January 1759. (folio 33)

18. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Position of the French at Giessen. Dated Krofdorf, 28 October 1759. (folio 35)

19. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Relative to the employment of a Mr. Duker. Dated Paderborn, 28 April 1760. (folio 37)

20. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. Difficulties occasioned by the recall of the Prussian cavalry. Dated Wavern, 25 May 1760. (folio 39)

21. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. No hope remains of retaining the squadrons of Prussian cavalry. A plan of the battle of Minden is enclosed. Dated Wavern, 27 May 1760. (folio 41)

22. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Regret at the departure of the cavalry. Position of the French army. Dated Wavern, 31 May 1760. (folio 43)

23. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) The French appear to meditate an attack. Dated Ziegenhayn, 5 July 1760. (folio 45)

24. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) A friendly letter. Touching Mr. Winn, and Mr. Mitchell’s health. Dated Brunswick, 25 November 1763. (folio 47)

25. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Satisfaction at Sir Andrew’s arrival at Brunswick. Dated Brunswick, 24 May 1766. (folio 49)

26. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Relative to Sir Andrew’s route towards the King of Prussia. Dated Brunswick, 29 May 1766. (folio 51)

27. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) The war in Germany has cost France four million Stirling annually, and the maritime war as much, whilst Great Britain expended only two million and a half on the continental war, but eight million at sea. Dated Brunswick, 31 May 1766. (folio 53)

28. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) The English tract mentioned by the Prince in a previous conversation with Sir Andrew is titled ‘Every man his own Broker’. Dated Brunswick, 31 May 1766. (folio 55)

29. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Pleasure at Sir. Andrew’s arrival at Magdeburg. The Prince will inform Sir Andrew what is the pleasure of the King of Prussia thereupon. Dated Magdeburg, 3 June 1766. (folio 57)

30. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) The King of Prussia will receive Sir Andrew at Berlin, but not in a ministerial capacity. Dated Corbelitz, 3 June 1766. (folio 59)

31. Letter from Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Sir Andrew Mitchell. (P.M.) Engagement to dine with Sir. Andrew. Dated Schoenhausen, 30 August 1769. (folio 61)

32. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Respecting the son of the Countess Schwerin; the nephew of the late Marshal Keith, and General Donop. Application to Mr. Mitchell in favour of Lieutenant Van de Borch, who is wounded and wishes to obtain his liberty from the King of Prussia. Dated Berlin, 19 January 1760. (folio 63)

33. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Colonel Cocceji’s services are declined by the Landgrave, as governor to his son. No letter received from the Duke. Compliments from the Prince. Dated Reinsbergen, 24 June 1763. (folio 65)

34. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Reasons of the delay of the letter expected from the Duke. Dated Reinsbergen, 16 July 1763. (folio 67)

35. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Reception of Colonel Cocceji by the Duke and his family. The journey of the Hereditary Prince [Charles William Ferdinand] is postponed. Lord Yarmouth is expected. Dated Brunswick, 25 August 1763. (folio 69)

36. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Colonel Cocceji has retired from Brunswick on account of the report of his intended voyage to England in the suite of the Hereditary Prince beginning to spread. Dated Wust, 4 September 1763. (folio 71)

37. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. The voyage of the Hereditary Prince is delayed until the English Ministry shall be settled. Fears of Colonel Cocceji for his safety where he now resides. Dated Wust, 20 September 1763. (folio 73)

38. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. The Hereditary Prince intends to see Prince Henry at Rheinsberg, should he not meet him in Berlin previous to his departure for England. Compliments from the Prince. Dated Rheinsberg, 6 November 1763. (folio 75)

39. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. The Hereditary Prince has received the contract of marriage from England, and will shortly fix the day of his departure. Dated Rheinsberg, 22 November 1763. (folio 77)

40. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. The contract was signed at London on the 9th and the yachts would be despatched on the 22nd for Helvetsluys. The Prince is expected to set out from Hanover on the 23rd. Dated Hanover, 19 December 1763. (folio 79)

41. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Badness of the roads in travelling. The Augusta yacht has arrived for the Prince at Helvetsluys, and the day of the nuptials is fixed to the 17th. General Yorke entertains the Prince. Dated The Hague, 30 December 1763. (folio 81)

42. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. The wind is contrary and prevents the departure of the Prince. Wilkes has left England. Dated The Hague, 3 January 1764. (folio 83)

43. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. The Prince arrives at Helvetsluys. The wind still contrary. Arrival of the Harwich packet, and preparations for receiving the Prince at Runford. Dated Helvetsluys, 7 January 1764. (folio 85)

44. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Interesting detail of the Prince’s passage to England, his arrival, reception at London, marriage, etc. Account also of the steps taken by Colonel Cocceji to enter the service of the King [George III] in Hanover. Dated London, 15-17 January 1764. (folio 87)

45. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from Colonel Cocceji to M. de Behr, on the subject of entering the Hanoverian service. (folio 93)

46. (Enclosed). Copy of a letter from M. de Behr to Colonel Cocceji, on the same subject. Dated 14th January 1764. (folio 94)

47. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Relative to his appointment as Lieutenant Colonel in the Hanoverian service. General Intelligence. Affair of Wilkes. Dated London, 19 January 1764. (folio 95)

48. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Act of naturalisation passed for the Prince. His popularity with the opposition. Private affairs of Colonel Cocceji. Dated Harwich, 27 January 1764. (folio 97)

49. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Dangers incurred in the passage from Harwich to Helvetsluys. The Prince will proceed to Lüneburg in three or four days. Dated Delft, 4 February 1764. (folio 99)

50. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Colonel Cocceji leaves the Prince to pay his respects to the Hanoverian Ministry. The Prince will pass the winter at Brunswick. Dated Hanover, 16 February 1764. (folio 101)

51. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Obligations of the Colonel to Mr. Mitchell. Interviews with General Sporken and M. de Hardenberg. General dissatisfaction prevalent in the Hanoverian army. The Prince leaves Hanover for Brunswick. Dated Lüneburg, 19 February 1764. (folio 103)

52. (Enclosed). Letter from Porter, resident of Glogau, to Colonel Cocceji. A friendly letter on his entering the Hanoverian service. Dated 3 February 1764. (folio 105)

53. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Information learnt at London of the secret proceedings of the Ministry. Character of the King, and influence of Princess Augusta. Report of the Prince of Wales having a cancer in the breast. Reception given to the Hereditary Prince by the King. The former refuses the pension of 18,000 crowns assigned to him from the Electorate. Affairs of Colonel Cocceji. Dated Mirow, 23 February, and Strelitz, 26 February 1764. (folio 107)

54. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Affairs of Colonel Cocceji. He meditates another visit to England. New discipline introduced into the Hanoverian army. Dated Strelitz, 1 March 1764. (folio 113)

55. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. The Hereditary Prince remains at Brunswick. He will proceed alone to Berlin, on the return of the King of Prussia from Silesia. Dated Brunswick, 7 March 1764. (folio 115)

56. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Details of a secret conversation with the Hereditary Prince, who is persuaded by Colonel Cocceji not to enter into any engagement with the King of Prussia, but to consult Prince Henry and Mr. Mitchell after his arrival at Berlin. Dated Hanover, 11 March 1764. (folio 117)

57. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Application of Colonel Cocceji to go out with Lord Clive to India, and disappointment. Motives attributed to Lord C. for this refusal. Other prospects of Colonel Cocceji. State of Politics in England. Affair of General Conway. Dated [Hanover], 13 May 1764. (folio 119)

58. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Information on the state of English Politics. Situation of Colonel Cocceji. Dated Hanover, 24 March 1764. (folio 123)

59. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Propositions made to Colonel Cocceji to enter the service of Portugal. Reports of the Prince Charles of Strelitz having paid his court to the Princess Elizabeth, and received favourably. News from England. Affair of Michel, the Prussian Minister. General Conway, etc. George Pitt intends to be divorced from his wife. Dated 2 June 1764. (folio 125)

60. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Still on the subject of the Colonel’s entering the Portuguese service. Dated Hanover, 27 May 1764. (folio 127)

61. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Still on the same subject. Dated Hanover, 6 June 1764. (folio 129)

62. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Permission is granted by the King to Colonel Cocceji to enter the service of Portugal. Prince Henry is written to on the subject. Dated Hanover, 20 June 1764. (folio 131)

63. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. General intelligence. Report that Mr. Mitchell intends shortly to leave Berlin. Dated Pirmond, 7 July 1764. (folio 133)

64. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Mr. Mitchell. Private affairs of Colonel Cocceji. New lights acquired on the character of the Hereditary Prince. Reestablishment of the King of Prussia’s health. General Intelligence. Representation of the King of Prussia’s tragedy of Saul and David at Potsdam. Dated Hanover 15 October 1765. (folio 135)

65. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Congratulations on his reacceptance of the mission to Berlin. Application to Sir Andrew to use his influence with the King of Prussia on behalf of Colonel Cocceji. Dated Hanover, 23 December 1765. (folio 137)

66. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Evil suffered by Prussia, owing to the introduction of Farmers General of the revenue. Baron Wedel intends to quit the post of Minister. Anecdote of the Governor of Beyfchatel [Louis Michel]. Dated Hanover, 27 February 1766. (folio 140)

67. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Relative to some appointment solicited by Colonel Cocceji, who requests Sir Andrew to hasten his visit to Spa, to use his influence with the Landgrave. Dated 4 June 1766. (folio 142)

68. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Illness of the Countess Denhoff. Colonel Cocceji’s reception by the Landgrave. Dated Spa, 9 July 1766. (folio 144)

69. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Colonel Cocceji begs Sir Andrew to give an order of 120 duckets on his banker, for the purchase of two horses. Dated Spa, 10 September 1766. (folio 146)

70. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Statement of the steps taken by Colonel Cocceji to enter the service of the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel [Frederick II], and his final resolution to enter into the service of Poland, under the protection of Prince Czartorinski. He requests Sir Andrew to lend him money to pay his debts, expenses of journey, etc. Dated 12 February 1767. (folio 148)

71. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The plan of entering into the service of Poland is happily accomplished, and Colonel Cocceji has demanded his congé from the Hanoverian army. Thanks to Sir Andrew for advancing money. Dated 1 March 1767. (folio 150)

72. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Particulars of his journey, etc. Dated Leipzig, 4 April 1767. (folio 152)

73. Letter from Colonel Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Reception of Colonel Cocceji by the King of Poland [Stanisław II Augustus], who appoints him Colonel of his guards, and Major General of his army. Orders to introduce the Prussian discipline in the regiment of guards. Reception by Mr. Wroughton. Character of the Prussian Minister Benoit. Dated Warsaw, 22 August 1767. (folio 154)

74. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Further details of his situation. Character of the King of Poland, and of the Princess Lubomirska. Dated Warsaw, 6 April 1767. (folio 156)

75. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Praise of the King of Poland, and of the Princess Lubomirska. Compliments from the young Prince Czartorinski. Report of the King of Prussia’s chief favourite being dismissed. Exercise of the Polish troops. Dated Warsaw, 19 May 1767. (folio 158)

76. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Additional praise of the Princess Lubomirska. Dated Warsaw, 21 May 1767. (folio 160)

77. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Private audience held of the King of Poland by Mr. Wroughton. Death of the Primate. Report of the reestablishment of the favourite in Prussia. Dated Warsaw, 21 June 1767. (folio 162)

78. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Defence of Mussinstierna, a lady to whom General Cocceji is attached. Princess Lubomirska has left Spa for Metz. The confederates have taken the oath, and Prince Czartorinski has resigned the presidency of the council of war. Dated [Warsaw], 5 August 1767. (folio 164)

79. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Entertainment of Mr. Harris by Mr. Wroughton. The Princess Lubomirska is brought to bed of a daughter at Paris. Private matters. Dated Warsaw, 30 November 1767. (folio 166)

80. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. A letter of friendly inquiries. Dated Warsaw, 20 March 1768. (folio 168)

81. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. State of affairs in Poland. Declaration of the Court of Russia. Offer of a stud of horses to Prince Henry. Dated [Warsaw], 4 June 1768. (folio 170)

82. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Quarrel with Mr. Wroughton. Report of the latter being about to marry to Countess Dönhoff. Compliments to Sir Andrew from the King of Poland. Recall of Prince Repnin, who is succeeded by Count Wolkonski. Arrival of Russian troops in Poland. State of the infantry and cavalry. State of the Polish finances. Dated [Warsaw], 2 February 1769. (folio 172)

83. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Secret proposals from the King of Poland to Sir Andrew Mitchell to enter into a correspondence with His Majesty in cypher. (In English). Dated [Warsaw], 6 February [1769]. (folio 174)

84. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. General Intelligence. Report of the powers given to Wolkonski. Mr. Murray at Constantinople is said to have withdrawn from his offer of mediation. Reduction of troops in Russia. Dated [Warsaw], 11 February 1769. (folio 175)

85. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Invasion made by the Tartar’s into the Palatinate of Breslau. General Weimar’s corps amounts now to 10,000 men, and detachments have been sent against the Polish confederates. Prince Wolkonski is not yet arrived. The King of Poland [whose name is concealed) expects impatiently Sir Andrew’s reply to his proposition. Dated [Warsaw], 16 February 1769. (folio 176)

86. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Inclosing a cypher. The King of Poland entreats Sir Andrew to communicate news of what is passing at Berlin and elsewhere relative to his affairs. Dated [Warsaw], 18 February 1769. (folio 177)

87. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. On the same subject. Particulars of an engagement between the Tartar’s and Russians. Dispersion of a body of confederates by the Russians. Map of Poland preparing from astronomical observations. Increase of the confederates. Dated [Warsaw], 23 February 1769. (folio 178)

88. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Public disavowal from the Duke de Choiseul of measures with regard to Poland attributed to the French Court. Dated [Warsaw], 1 March 1769. (folio 179)

89. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Inquiries are constantly made [by the King of Poland] after Sir Andrew’s reply to the preceding letters of 6th and 18th February. Engagements between the Russians and Tartars. Wolkonski finds a difficulty in accepting the instructions given to him, and has not yet left St. Petersburg. Dated [Warsaw], 8 March 1760. (folio 180)

90. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Course of the posts interrupted by the confederations. Invasion of the Tartars. Dated [Warsaw], 15 March 1769. (folio 182)

91. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. General Intelligence of events in Poland. Dated [Warsaw], 22 March 1769. (folio 183)

92. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Satisfaction expressed at the favourable replies of Sir Andrew to the propositions communicated from the King of Poland. State of affairs in Poland. The capital threatened by the confederates. General Intelligence. Dated [Warsaw], 5 April 1769. (folio 185)

93. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Arrival of Prince Galitzin. Success of the Russians against the confederates. The departure of Prince Wolkonski is retarded by the intrigues of Orlow and M. de Panin. Dissentions among the Royal Family of Poland. At the conclusion of the letter are added five queries relative to the intentions of the King of Prussia towards Poland, on which his Polish Majesty wishes information from Sir Andrew. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 8 April 1769. (folio 186)

94. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Particulars respecting the General Officers of the Russian army in Poland. Success against the confederates. A decisive answer has been required from Russia as to the intentions of that power. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 12 April 1769. (folio 188)

95. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Movements of the Russians and operations against the confederates. The answer of Russia has arrived, but is so vague as to give no satisfaction. Miserable state of the Country of Poland. The King of Poland requests Sir Andrew to give some information respecting the treaty said to have been concluded between France, Spain, and Austria. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 19 April 1769. (folio 190)

96. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Report of the Khan of Tartary’s death. Revolt of some Asiatic troops against the Porte [Ottoman Empire]. Proceedings of the confederates and Russians. Report of the arrival of a body of Turks in Moldavia. Dated [Warsaw], 23 April 1769. (folio 191)

97. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Movements of the Russian army against the Turks, and also against the confederates. Disunion of the Russian Ministry. The King of Prussia has notified the separation of the Prince of Prussia. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 29 April 1769. (folio 193)

98. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Operations of the Russians and the confederates. Reports of Prince Wolkonski’s departure. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 3 May 1769. (folio 194)

99. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Prince Wolkonski is expected at the close of the month. The King of Prussia has sent a disavowal of the reported treaty between Prussia, France, and Austria. Movements of the confederates. Chagrin of the King of Poland. Return of Wroughton from England. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 29 April 1769. (folio 195)

100. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Operations of the Russian army and victory over the Turks. Dated [Warsaw], 15 May 1769. (folio 196)

101. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The King of Poland often asks for Sir Andrew’s replies to the queries sent him. Intelligence that the Treaty between France, Austria, Prussia, and Spain, is concluded. News from the Russian army. Report of an armistice to be concluded with the confederates. Explosion in the King’s palace. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 20 May 1769. (folio 197)

102. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Melancholy of the King of Poland. Retreat of the Russian army. Movements of the Turks. M. Sabatier is gone in the quality of French Resident to St. Petersburg. Declaration of Sweden of neutrality between Russia and Turkey. Everything tends in Poland to a dissolution of the Government. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 4 May 1769. (folio 199)

103. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Arrival of Prince Wolkonski. Names of the Polish Nobility who side for or against the King, and intrigues with Russia. Report of the plague spreading among the Turkish army. (Partly in cypher). Dated Warsaw, 3 June 1769. (folio 200)

104. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Movements of the confederates and repulse given them by General Coridowski. Intelligence from the Turkish army. Position of the Russian forces. Prince Wolkonski has had his audience, and Prince Repnin has taken leave. Dated [Warsaw], 10 June 1769. (folio 202)

105. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Movements of the confederated. Cruelties committed by the Tartars. Prince Galitzin has received orders not to pass the Dniester. The uncles of the King of Poland refuse to enter into any negotiation with Prince Wolkonski, previous to the departure of Prince Repnin. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 14 February 1769. (folio 204)

106. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The King of Poland is surprised to find that the intrigues of the King of Prussia are not known at Berlin. News from the Russian and Turkish armies. Movements of the confederates. Departure of Prince Repnin. General Cocceji solicits Sir Andrew to get a post for him in the East Indies, under Lord Clive. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 21 June 1769. (folio 205)

107. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Repulse of the confederates from Warsaw. Report of Prince Repnin’s having turned back, to attack Pulowski in Lithuania. Prince Wolkonski has begun to negotiate with the King’s uncles, who endeavour to delay it. New invasion of the Tartar’s. Intelligence of the Russians and Turks. Proceedings of the confederates against the King. Engagement between the Tartars and Calmucks. Further information is requested from Sir Andrew. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 28 June 1769. (folio 206)

108. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. New confederation in Lithuania. Operations of the Russian army. Dated [Warsaw], 12 July [1769]. (folio 208)

109. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. News of the victory gained by the Russians over the Turks, and capture of Chozym. Skirmishes with the confederates. Arrival of Wroughton. Dated [Warsaw], 26 July 1769. (folio 212)

110. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Further particulars of the Russian victory. Proceedings of the confederates. The Russian force is so inconsiderable, that the King of Poland is in danger. Brave declaration made by General Cocceji to the regiment of guards; and threatened fall of the King. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 12 July 1769. (folio 213)

112. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Correction of some mistakes in previous letters relating to the Russian and Turkish forces. General information. Dated [Warsaw], 23 August 1769. (folio 214)

113. (Enclosed). ‘Relation de ce qui s’est passé a Chozym, depuis le 1er jusqu’an 12 Aout.’ (folio 215)

114. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Retreat of the Russian army. Movements of the confederates. Lamentable condition of the King of Poland. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 30 August 1769. (folio 216)

115. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Reports of the proceedings of the Russians and Turks. The army of the King of Poland is without pay. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 6 September 1769. (folio 217)

116. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The Grand Vizier [Moldovancı Ali Pasha?] and Prince Galitzin have respectively been recalled from the armies. The latter is succeeded in command by Count Pannin. The confederates seem much discounted since the interview at Neisse. General reports. Dated [Warsaw], 13 September 1769. (folio 218)

117. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Operations of the Russian and Turkish armies. The body of the confederates headed by the Pulawskis has been defeated by the Russians. Dated [Warsaw], 20 September 1769. (folio 220)

118. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. The Turks pass the Dniester, and attack the Russians, but are repulsed with severe loss. Dated [Warsaw], 23 September 1769. (folio 221)

119. (Enclosed). ‘Copie de la Lettre du General Witt, Commandant de Kaminice à la commission de Guerre le 20 Sep. 1769. Copie de la Lettre du Prince Galitzinm du Camp sur le Dniester, au General Witt, du 18 Sep. Extraits de differemtes lettres de Kaminice.’ (folio 222)

120. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Retreat of the Turks. Count Romanzow succeeds Prince Galitzin, and Count Panin takes the command of the army in Servia [Serbia]. Loss of the Turks confirmed. Dated [Warsaw], 27 September 1769. (folio 223)

121. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Enclosing news of the army. The Province of Moldavia is submitted to the Empress [Catherine the Great]. Movements of the Turls. Sittings of the Polish Senatus Consilium, and points of consideration. The King of Poland is betrayed by the council and by his uncles. Disagreeable situation of General Cocceji in endeavouring to preserve the guards faithful to their sovereign. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 4 October 1769. (folio 224)

122. (Enclosed). ‘Copie d’une Lettre du Capitaine Witt, de Kaminice, le 23 Sept.’ Details of the Capture of Chozum. (folio 225)

123. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Operations of the Russian and Turkish armies. The Council has led the King of Poland into false measures, which are resisted by the Russian and Prussian ambassadors. Complaint of insults offered to the Prussian patrols, by the confederates. Recall of the Swedish Minister. Dated [Warsaw], 11 October 1769. (folio 226)

124. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Enclosing a letter from M. Benoit, the Prussian Minister, on the subject of the patrols. General Intelligence of the proceedings of the Russian army. Recall of the Prussian volunteers. Resultat of the Senatus Concilium. Injurious steps taken by the council for the recall of the Russian Troops. Everything tends towards a revolution. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 17 October 1769. (folio 227)

125. (Enclosed). ‘Copie d’une Lettre circulaire du minister de Prusse à ceux qui se dissent Chefs de confederés partialierement à ceux de la Prusse Polonaise. (folio 228)

126. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Operations of the Russian army. Count Wittgenstein sent to invest Bender. Submission of Moldavia and Wallachia. Departure of Count Burginski for London. The King of Poland is in better spirits, and the menaces of Prince Wolkonski have caused the Palatin of Russia to change his measures, to the satisfaction of the General. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 8 November 1769. (folio 229)

127. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Reports of Count Pannin’s army advancing to Bender. Romanzow’s troops are ordered into winter quarters. A reply will soon be published to an indecent letter written by the confederates to the King of Prussia. The result of the Senatus Concilium has not pleased at St. Petersburg, and the Envoy Count Oginski will not be received. Report also that Burzinski will not be received at London. Dated [Warsaw], 22 November 1769. (folio 230)

128. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Movements of the Russian armies. Affairs in Poland are in a worse state than ever. Dated [Warsaw], 2 December 1769. (folio 231)

129. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Threats of Prince Wolkonski against the King’s uncles and the council. State of affairs. Adventure of Knyphausen, and of Count Bollo, Polish Minister at Genoa. The old Duke of Courland has ceded the regency to his eldest son. At the close of the letter is added an extract from one of Count Romanzow to Prince Wolkonski, dated 17/28 November, detailing the operations of the army. Dated [Warsaw], 9 December 1769. (folio 232)

130. Letter from General Cocceji to Sir Andrew Mitchell. Proceedings of the Russian and Turkish armies. The confederation of Szaniawski has been defeated by Colonel Drewitz, and that of Malzewski by Prince Galitzin. The Council has at length delivered up the King to the intrigues of France. The King of Poland has offered to write to the King of Prussia in favour of General Cocceji. The General intends to quit Poland. Information is requested for the King of Poland, relative to M. de Guisnes and M. de Goltz. (Partly in cypher). Dated [Warsaw], 17 February 1770. (folio 234)