Add MS 6856

Volume LIII of the papers of Mr. Andrew Mitchell, subsequently Sir Andrew Mitchell.Letters to Mr. Mitchell from the Countess of Yarmouth [Amalie Sophie Marianne von Wallmoden], Lord Marischal [George Keith], Madame Keith, and Mr. Keith, 1757-1763. Quarto.

1. Letter from the Countess of Yarmouth (enclosed is a letter of Count Schulembourg to Mr. Mitchell, and apparently addressed to the Count). The King [George II] is satisfied with his negotiations, and with the corps of Chasseurs. Praise of Mr. Mitchell. Desire to see Prince Ferdinand. Dated St. James’s, 6 December 1757. (folio 1)

2. Letter from the Countess of Yarmouth to Mr. Mitchell. Compliments of the season, and thanks for a Berlin almanac. Dated St. James’s, 30 January 1759. (folio 3)

3. Letter from the Countess of Yarmouth to Mr. Mitchell. A letter of compliment. Dated St. James’s, 15 February 1760. (folio 5)

4. Letter from the Countess of Yarmouth to Mr. Mitchell. Thanks for a Berlin almanac. Dated London, 22 January 1761. (folio 7)

5. Letter from the Countess of Yarmouth to Mr. Mitchell. Thanks for some porcelain. Dated Clermont, 30 September 1761. (folio 9)

6. Letter from the Lord Marischal to Mr. Mitchell. Obligations to Mr. Mitchell for his services on procuring his Lordship’s pardon from the King. Victory of Prince Ferdinand over the French. Report of some advantage gained by the Russians. Dated Madrid, 24 August 1759. (folio 11)

7. Letter from the Lord Marischal to Mr. Mitchell. Lord Marischal is ready to serve Mr. Mitchell in the utmost of his power. False reports in circulation respecting the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great]. Miscarriage of Thurot’s expedition. Completion of the King’s troops. Thanks for Mr. Mitchell’s care of young Mr. Keith. Dated Madrid, 2 April 1760. (folio 13)

8. Letter from the Lord Marischal to Mr. Mitchell. Lord Marischal’s bill has passed both Houses, and received the Royal assent. His nomination as Provost of Kintore, and with to return Mr. Mitchell to parliament for that town. Dated London, 22 February 1761. (folio 15)

*8. Letter from the Lord Marischal to Mr. Mitchell. Compliments on Mr. Mitchell’s election for Kintore. [Not dated]. (folio *16)

9. Letter from the Lord Marischal to Mr. Mitchell. Nomination of Mr. Hay as Minister at Inverary. Congratulations on the peace. Dated Neufchatel, 7 March 1763. (folio 17)

10. Letter from the Lord Marischal to Mr. Mitchell. Arrival of the King of Prussia. Act of Parliament for the sale of Lord Marishcal’s estates. Dated [Potsdam], 22 June [1763]. (folio 19)

11. A paper attested by Lord Marischal, and dated at Berlin, 14 February 1769, detailing the intrigue practised by the Courts of France and Sweden to cause Mr. Keith to be suspected and arrested by the court of St. Petersburg. (folio *19)

12. Letter from Madame Keith to Mr. Mitchell. Recommendation of young Mr. Keith as conveyed in a letter to her from Lord Marischal. Mr. Mitchell is entreated to use his influence in procuring from the King, that pardon of Lord Marischal. Dated Berlin, 8 January 1759. (folio 21)

13. (Enclosed). Letter from Lord Marischal to Madame King. Recommendation of young Mr. Keith. Dated Neufchatel, 22 December 1758. (folio 22)

14. Letter from Madame Keith to Mr. Mitchell. Account of the education of young Mr. Keith. Dated Berlin, 24 March 1759. (folio 24)

15. Letter from Mr. Keith to Mr. Mitchell. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for procuring him an Ensigncy. He desires to embark for England, whenever Mr. Mitchell thinks proper. Dated Berlin, 26 March 1759. (folio 26)

16. Letter from Madame Keith to Mr. Mitchell. Progress of young Mr. Keith’s studies. Augmentation of the guards and necessity of Mr. Keith’s joining his regiment. Congratulations on the reduction of Quebec. Dated Berlin, 26 October 1759. (folio 28)

17. Letter from Madame Keith to Mr. Mitchell. On the same subject, and in substance nearly the same as the last. Dated Berlin, 4 January 1760. (folio 30)

18. Letter from Madame Keith to Mr. Mitchell. Arrival of Mr. Keith in London. Present of some snuff. A passport requested for her son. [Not dated]. (folio 32)

19. Letter from Madame Keith to Mr. Mitchell. Relative to the education of young Mr. Keith. Enclosed is a list of the masters engaged for him. [Not dated]. (folio 34)

20. Letter from Mr. Keith to Mr. Mitchell. Begging to know if he is to continue his studies, or enter the King’s service. Dated Berlin, 27 October 1759. (folio 37)

21. Letter from Mr. Keith to Mr. Mitchell. Requesting Mr. Mitchell’s orders for his departure. Dated Berlin, 4 January 1760. (folio 39)

22. Letter from Mr. Keith to Mr. Mitchell. Arrival in London. Is presented to Lords Ligonier and Barrington; subsequently, to his company, and to the King. Dated London, 11 February 1760. (folio 41)