Add MS 6860

Volume LVII of the papers of Mr. Andrew Mitchell, subsequently Sir Andrew Mitchell.

Miscellaneous English Correspondence of Mr. (subsequently Sir) Andrew Mitchell, from A-K. Folio.

1. Letter from Mr. Abernethie. Desiring a recommendation of his son to Lord Anson. Dated Banff, 16 December 1761. (folio 1)

2. Letter from Mr. Aikman. Application to be recommended to a company. Dated Gibraltar, 10 May 1759. (folio 3)

3. Letter from Mr. Amherst. The army remains in the same position, as left by the Duke. M. de Richelieu’s demand, that the Hessian troops should be disarmed. Precautions taken for reinforcing the advanced divisions. Dated Stade, 24 October 1757. (folio 5)

4. Letter from Mr. Anderson. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for his recommendation to the Duke of Newcastle(?) and details. Dated S.S. House, London, 1 February 1759. (folio 7)

5. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot (A Commissioner of the customs). Carpets ordered by Mr. Mitchell. Vacancy of a Clerk’s office. Dated Edinburgh, 15 January 1743. (folio 9)

6. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Mr. Brand is chosen Treasurer of the town. Affairs abroad. His appeal. Solemnization of the Prince’s birthday. Dated Edinburgh, 20 January 1743. (folio 11)

7. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Relative to his appeal. Report of the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great]’s having deserted England, his new ally. Dated Edinburgh, 27 January 1743. (folio 13)

8. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Still on the subject of Mr. Brand, and the appeal. Dated Edinburg, 10 February 1743. (folio 15)

9. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Success of Mr. Ainslie in his appeal. John Durham. Dated Edinburgh, 15 February 1743. (folio 17)

10. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Some private affairs. Proceedings of the session. Affairs abroad. Dated Edinburgh, 1 March 1743. (folio 19)

11. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Expected vacancy to the presentation of Fordoune Kirk. Prevalence of smuggling in Scotland. Dated Edinburgh, 10 March 1743. (folio 21)

12. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Division on the House of Commons on the remitting money to Holland. Recommendation of Mr. C. Hope. Dated Edinburgh, 17 March 1743. (folio 23)

13. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Thanks for the news of the troops marching. Dated Edinburgh, 7 April 1743. (folio 25)

14. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Enclosing a letter from Lord Dun [David Erskine]. Dated Edinburgh, 16 April 1743. (folio 27)

15. (Enclosed). From Lord Erskine-Dun to Mr. Arburthnot. Requesting him to write to Mr. Mitchell, to desire his influence in procuring the vote of Mr. Burnet of Elrick for Lord Dun’s brother. Dated Dun, 14 April 1743. (folio 29)

16. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Thanks for his letter to Mr. Burnet. Elections business. Affairs in Germany. Dated Edinburgh, 30 April 1743. (folio 31)

17. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Enclosing a memorial from the Principal of the College of St. Andrews. Election at Linlithgow. Dated Edinburgh, 14 May 1743. (folio 33)Annexed is a memorial for Mr. Mitchell of Thainstoun, relative to the exebition of rights to the Teinds of the parsonage of Kinkell. Dated 13 May 1743. (folio 35)

18. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Victory over the Bavarians. Election business. State of the revenue. Various Intelligence. Dated Edinburgh, 21 May 1743.

19. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Still on the subject of the customs. Dated Edinburgh, 2 June 1743. (folio 38)

20. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Presentation of Mr. Shanks to the Church of Arbuthnot. Dated Edinburgh, 14 June 1743. (folio 40)

21. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Affairs on the continent. Presentation to the Parish of Ecclesgreig [St. Cyrus]. Dated Edinburgh, 30 June 1743. (folio 42)

22. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Affairs on the continent and anxiety for particulars of the late action.

23. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. On the same subject, Dated Edinburgh, 14 July 1743. (folio 46)

24. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. News of Prince Charles’s moving towards Lorraine. Reports relative to the filling up the post of First Commissioner of the Treasury. Affair of Mr. Mollesone and the Parish of Ecclesgreig. Mr. Matheson is to lose his chaplaincy for opposing the assembly. Dated Edinburgh, 11 August 1743. (folio 48)

25. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Mr. Pelham at the head of the Treasury. Mr. Matheson. State of the shipping in the time of Cromwell, and falling off of the customs. Dated Edinburgh, 30 August 1743. (folio 50)

26. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Expected vacancy of the Solicitorship to the customs, and recommendation of a Scotchman, and relation to hill it. Dated Edinburgh, 22 September 1743. (folio 52)

27. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 24 September 1743. (folio 54)

28. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 24 September 1743. (folio 56)

29. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 4 October 1743. (folio 58)

30. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. On the same subject. Death of the Duke of Argyle [John Campbell]. Dated Edinburgh, 11 October 1743. (folio 60)

31. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Still on the subject of Mr. Mollesone’s presentation. Dated Edinburgh, 3 November 1743. (folio 62)

32. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Thanks for Mr. Mitchell’s attention in the above affair. Report of a change in administration. Dated Edinburgh, 1 December 1743. (folio 64)

33. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Fraud intended on the Bank of Scotland. Dated Edinburgh, 3 December 1743. (folio 66)

34. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 6 December 1743. (folio 68)

35. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. The same subject and various news. Dated Edinburgh, 20 December 1743. (folio 70)

36. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. New election for the County of Edinburgh. Dated Edinburgh, 29 December 1743. (folio 72)

37. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Affairs of Mr. Brand. Dated Edinburgh, 6 March 1759. (folio 74)

38. Letter from Mr. Arburthnot. Money given by Mr. Mitchell to Mr. Brand. Congratulations on Mr. Mitchell’s title. Dated Edinburgh, 25 January 1760. (folio 76)

39. Letter from Mr. Atkins. Hopes of peace. Dated Hamburg, 12 November 1762. (folio 78)

40. Letter from Mr. Aubrey. Thanks for Mr. Mitchell’s civilities. Death of M. Hardenbourg. Dated The Hague, 7 June 1763. (folio 80)

41. Letter from the Magistrates of Banff. Recommendation of Lieutenant Leslye. Dated Banff, 1 December 1761. (folio 82)

42. Letter from Mr. Blackwood. Pictures offered to be purchased by the King of Prussia. Dated Rotterdam, 1 July 1763. (folio 84)

43. Letter from Colonel Boyd. Commission for the purchase of horses from Mr. Mitchell. General Bulow. Thanks for the introduction to Prince Ferdinand. Private affairs. Dated Munster, 27 January 1759. (folio 86)

44. Letter from Colonel Boyd. Panegyric of the King of Prussia, and praise of his own young sovereign, George III. Dated Headquarters at Uslar, 13 December 1760. (folio 88)

45. Letter from Mr. Brand of Kirkcaldy. Application for assistance. Dated Kirkcaldy, 25 June1759. (folio 92)

46. Letter from Mr. Brand of Kirkcaldy. Thanking Mr. Mitchell for £100 advanced to him, and describing his situation. Dated Edinburgh, 2 June 1759. (folio 90)

47. Letter from Mr. Brand of Kirkcaldy. Relative to his private affairs. Dated Edinburgh, 15 March 1760. (folio 94)

48. Letter from Mr. Brand of Kirkcaldy. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 28 August 1760. (folio 96)

49. Letter from Mr. Brand of Kirkcaldy. Announcing the vacancy of the office of salt surveyor. Dated Edinburgh, 10 November 1760. (folio 98)

50. Letter from Mr. Brand of Kirkcaldy. His private affairs. Dated Edinburgh, 25 April 1761. (folio 101)

51. Letter from Mr. Brand of Kirkcaldy. The same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 19 December 1761. (folio 102b)

52. Letter from Mr. Brand of Kirkcaldy. The same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 7 June 1762. (folio 104)

53. Letter from Mess. Brodie and Robertson. Advising Mr. Mitchell to make a public intimation to the Magistrates of his wish to represent the town. Dated Elgin, 17 June 1760. (folio 105)

54. Letter from Mr. Brody. Requesting Mr. Mitchell to obtain leave from the King of Prussia for Captain Brody, his cousin (a prisoner of war) to have leave on parole. Dated Brussels, 10 February 1763. (folio 107)

55. Letter from Mr. Burnett of St. Petersburg. A letter of thanks. Dated St. Petersburg, 25 November 1759. (folio 109)

56. Letter from Mr. Burnett of St. Petersburg. Introducing Mr. Erskine. Dated St. Petersburg, 10 May 1763. (folio 113)

57. Letter from Mr. Burnett. Detail of private affairs, and begging for assistance. Dated London, 15 January 1761. (folio 111)

58. Letter from Mr. George Burnett. Soliciting Mr. Mitchell’s recommendation to the Comptrollership of the customs. Dated Nevis, 19 October 1761. (folio 115)

59. Letter from Mr. Cagnony. Requesting Mr. Mitchell to forward a packet by his courier. Dated Berlin, 20 February 1761. (folio 117)

60. Letter from Mr. Cagnony. Congratulations on Mr. Mitchell’s recovery of his health. Dated Berlin, 27 June 1761. (folio 119)

61. Letter from Messrs. Campbell and Coutts. Forwarding a letter from Mr. White, the English Consul at Tripoli. Dated London, 28 December 1759. (folio 121)

62. Letter from Mr. Castle. Offer to supply the King of Prussia with horses. Dated London, 9 September 1760. (folio 124)

63. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Thanks for the present of a piece of antiquity. Remarks on Memnon’s statue. Application in favour of Mr. Smollet. Dated Edinburgh, 13 May 1742. (folio 125)

64. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Relative to the office of Deputy Remembrancer in the Exchequer. State of the Scotch funds. Mr. Mitchell is chosen as a member of the Philosophical Society. Plan to make this a branch of the Royal Society. Dated Edinburgh, 4 December 1742. (folio 127)

65. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Account of the revenue of Scotland. Alienation of the Crown lands. Situation of his son in the Exchequer, and his influence in various parts of Scotland. Dated Pennicuik, 8 January 1743. (folio 129)

66. Copy of a letter from Sir John Clerk to [unknown]. Remarks on the Society for reformation of manners; desiring them, instead of attending to swearing, drinking, and whoring, and ‘such little frailties’, to resist the encouragement given to the importation of smuggled goods. Dated Pennycuik, 14 January 1743. (folio 131)

67. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Account of the water Polypus. Pretended virtues of the baguette. On the subject of his son’s situation in the Exchequer, and his own. Dated Wooler-haugh-head, 17 May 1743. (folio 133)

68. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Remarks on the late victory on the continent. Behaviour of the Dutch. Dated Edinburgh, 2 July 1743. (folio 135)

69. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Favourable prospect of affairs abroad. Dated Pennicuik, 11 August 1743. (folio 135)

70. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Sir John quits the Royal Society. State of the Scotch revenue. Suggestion for an address to the King [George II] from Edinburgh. Affair of his son. Memorial of Lord Stair [John Dalrymple]. Dated Edinburgh, 17 December 1743. (folio 139)

71. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Acknowledging the receipt of a letter from the Marquis of Tweeddale [John Hay]. Dated Edinburgh, 5 January 1744. (folio 141)

72. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Enclosing a letter for the Marquis. Dated Edinburgh, 26 January 1744. (folio 142)

73. Letter from Sir John Clerk. State of public affairs, and loyalty of the people. Danger of the Catholics in Scotland from the populace. Affair of his son. Dated Pennicuik House, 22 March 1744. (folio 144)

74. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Report of the regalia of Scotland having been conveyed out of the castle, contrary to the Treaty of Union. Dated Pennicuik, 5 May 1744. (folio 146)

75. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Reports of the Barons to the Lords of the Treasury on the recruits of the petitions sent to them by any Lord Marquis. Inquiry into the report respecting the regalia. Dated Marisbank [Mavisbank?], 4 August 1744. (folio 148)

76. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Still on the subject of the regalia. Population of Scotland, and real rent. Improvements at Inverary by the Duke of Argyle. Dated Pennicuik, 20 September 1744. (folio 150)

77. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Relative to the late act of Parliament about elections. Dated Pennicuik, 18 October 1744. (folio 153)

78. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Respecting Lord Royston’s place in the session and justitiary. Dated Edinburgh, 10 November 1744. (folio 155)

79. Letter from Sir John Clerk. Inquiries as to the nature of the alterations said to be meditated. Dated Edinburgh, 20 December 1744. (folio 157)

80. Letter from Mr. Corry. The post has been stopped and plundered by the Russians. Dated Danzig [Gdańsk], 9 January 1760. (folio 159)

81. Letter from Mr. Corry. Outrage committed by the Russians on the house of the Prussian resident. Dated Danzig, 7 June 1760. (folio 161)

82. Letter from Mr. Corry. Requesting Mr. Mitchell to interfere in the affair of the stoppage of the posts. Dated Danzig, 8 November 1760. (folio 163)

83. Letter from Mr. Corry. The Russians offer to return the money plundered from the post houses in Pomerania. Good consequences of the King of Prussia’s late victory. Dated Danzig, 10 December 1760. (folio 165)

84. Letter from Mr. Corry. Death of the King of Poland [Augustus III]. Dated Danzig, 15 October 1763. (folio 167)

85. Letter from Mr. Cramond. Mr. Stanley is expected at Paris, and M. de Bussy sets out immediately for London. Affair with M. Cori. Dated Paris, 8 May 1761. (folio 169) [See Volume LVI of the Mitchell papers, Add MS 6859]

86. Letter from Mr. Cuningham Durham. He intends to give his note to Sir Alexander Gilmour, at Mr. Mitchell’s request. Dated Boningtoun, 15 September 1760. (folio 171)

87. Letter from Mr. Cuningham Durham. Soliciting Mr. Mitchell’s interest to procure a situation in the gift of the Treasury. Dated Boningtoun, 9 November 1760. (folio 173)

88. Letter from Mrs. Cuningham. On the same subject. Dated Boningtoun, 28 November 1760. (folio 175)

89. Letter from Messrs. Davidson and Pypers. Soliciting Mr. Mitchell to remit part of the arrears due to him from his fisheries. Dated Aberdeen, 11 December 1762. (folio 177)

90. Letter from M. de Dillon. Desiring leave from the King of Prussia to return to Vienna on parole. Dated Magdeburg, 2 November 1759. (folio 179)

91. Letter from Mr. de Laval. Containing the copy of a letter from Madame Thysebaert, containing inquiries after Lieutenant Fleischmann, who is reported to have been wounded and taken prisoner. Dated The Hague, 31 December 1757. (folio 181)

92. Letter from Mr. de Laval. Thanks for Mr. Mitchell’s attention to Mr. Fleischmann. Report of Louisbourg being taken. Dated The Hague, 25 May 1758. (folio 183)

93. Letter from Mr. de Laval. Enclosing a letter from the Prince of Gavre’s family. Recommendation of Colonel Spalart. Congratulation on the success against the French in the river Senegal. Dated The Hague, 19 June 1758. (folio 185)

94. Letter from Mr. de Laval. Relative to a daughter of Colonel Rapins. Dated The Hague, 7 August 1758. (folio 187)

95. Letter from Mr. de Laval. Enclosing letters from England. Dated The Hague, 26 August 1758. (folio 188)

96. Letter from Mr. de Laval. French report of the loss sustained by the English in their re-embarkation from Brittany. Dated The Hague, 20 September 1758. (folio 190)

97. Letter from Mr. de Laval. Relative to the exchange of the Marquis de Fraignes, prisoner of war. Dated The Hague, 6 May 1759. (folio 192)

98. Letter from Mr. de Laval. Letter of compliment. Dated The Hague, 1 June 1759. (folio 194)

99. Letter from Mr. de Laval. Death of Lady [Elizabeth] Anson. Dated The Hague, 9 June 1760. (folio 196)

100. Letter from Mr. de Laval. Various Intelligence. Dated The Hague, 7 January 1761. (folio 198)

101. Letter from Mr. de Laval. Forwarding a packet from Mr. Larpent. Dated The Hague, 26 September 1763. (folio 200)

102. Letter from Mr. Drummond. Compliments on Mr. Mitchell’s being appointed in the office of the Marquis of Tweeddale as deputy secretary. Application to the Marquis to assist the funds of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and details relative to that Institution. Dated Edinburgh, 20 March 1742. (folio 202)

103. Letter from Mr. Drummond. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 13 April 1742. (folio 204)

104. Letter from Mr. Drummond. On the same subject. Progress of the building. Dated Edinburgh, 3 July 1742. (folio 206)

105. Letter from Mr. Drummond. Relative to his behaviour in the excise and customs, and detail of a case that had lately happened. Dated Edinburgh, 6 July 1742. (folio 208)

106. Letter from Mr. Drummond. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for her service in some affair relative to the writer. Dated Edinburgh, 4 September 1742. (folio 210)

107. Letter from Mr. Drummond. Thanks to the Marquis of Tweeddale for continuing him in the board of Excise. Dated Edinburgh, 4 September 1742. (folio 212)

108. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Congratulations on the office obtained by Mr. Mitchell under the Marquis of Tweeddale. Dated Edinburgh 25 February 1742. (folio 214)

109. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Recommendation of Lieutenant Watson. Dated Edinburgh, 6 May 1742. (folio 216)

110. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Thanks to the Marquis of Tweeddale for his appointment as Solicitor for Scotland. Dated Edinburgh, 24 August 1742. (folio 218)

111. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Wish to correspond with Mr. Mitchell in a double capacity, i.e. publicly and privately. New Commission making out for the boards of excise and customs. Dated Edinburgh, 2 September 1742. (folio 220)

112. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Acknowledgement of the receipt of the new commissions of the peace for the counties of Edinburgh, Haddington, and Kinross. Dated Edinburgh, 2 September 1742. (folio 222)

113. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Private political intelligence. Dated Edinburgh, 9 September 1742. (folio 224)

114. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Receipt of the new Commission of the peace for Ayrshire. Dated Edinburgh, 9 September 1742. (folio 226)

115. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Intelligence respecting ‘one John Stewart’ who is expected to land in Scotland. Information concerning the ship in which his wife has embarked from Rome to London. Dated Edinburg, 10 September 1742. (folio 228)

116. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Remarks on the mode of correspondence with Mr. Mitchell and private hints relative to the Lord Advocate. Dated Edinburgh, 23 September 1742. (folio 230)

117. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. A ship searched by the advocate at Leith, but no particulars known. Dated Bonington, 25 October 1742. (folio 232)

118. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Relative to the supposed trial of two French sailors in Scotland, and sentence of transportation for seven years. Dated Edinburgh, 11 November 1742. (folio 234)

119. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Death of Basil Hamilton. Report of the march of the troops from Flanders towards Germany. Instructions of the City of London to their representatives copied by the City of Edinburgh. Dated Edinburgh, 18 November 1742. (folio 236)

120. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Death of Mr. Boyle, and application for the Sheriff Clerkship of Lanerk, in favour of Mr. Smith. Dated Edinburgh, 25 November 1742. (folio 238)

121. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Relative to the above place, and character of Mr. Aikman, who has applied for it. Death of Robert Hamilton. Dated Edinburgh, 30 November 1742. (folio 240)

122. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Reflections on the political state of affairs. [Not dated]. (folio 242)

123. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. State of politics. Dated Bonington, 24 December 1742. (folio 243)

124. Letter from Mr. R. Dundas. Conferences held with the Duke of Newcastle to promote Mr. Mitchell’s interest in the Scotch Boroughs. Dated George Street, Hanover Square, 24 May 1759. (folio 245)

125. Letter from Mr. Edmondstoun. Application in favour of the son of Colonel Lucadon, prisoner of war. Recommendation of Mr. Haly. Report of Mr. Seymour’s going to Turin in the place of Mr. McKenzie. Dated Geneva, 10 June 1761. (folio 247)

126. Letter from the Magistrates of Elgin. Recommending George Shepherd to be a tidesman. Dated Elgin, 7 May 1761. (folio 249)

127. Letter from Mr. James Erskine. Discovery of a vein of cobalt on his father’s estate, and application to Mr. Mitchell to obtain information respecting the manufactory of it into azure in Saxony. Dated Edinburgh, 9 August 1760. (folio 251)

128. Letter from Mr. John Erskine. Various Intelligence. Pension granted to Mr. Keith of £1000 per annum. Dated London, 30 July 1763. (folio 253)

129. Letter from Mr. Erskine. A very extraordinary and interesting letter, detailing the state of politics, and the projected coalition between Lord Bute and Mr. Pitt, and the conferences held by the latter with the King. The conversation is said to have concluded with these remarkable words ‘Should I consent to these demands of yours, Mr. Pitt, there would be nothing more left for me to do, but to take the crown from my own head and place it upon yours; and then patiently submit my neck to the block’. Dated 27 September 1763. (folio 255)

130. Letter from Mr. Evatt. Giving notice of his forwarding two boxes to Mr. Mitchell. Dated Hamburg, 6 October 1761. (folio 258)

131. Letter from Mr. John Forbes. A friendly letter concerning private affairs. A postscript is added by Dr. Murdoch. Dated Stradishall, 26 February 1759. (folio 260)

132. Letter from Mr. James Forbes. Soliciting a situation for his son. Dated Kilmoden, 21 November 1760. (folio 262)

133. Letter from Mr. James Forbes. On the same subject. Dated Kilmodan, 13 February 1761. (folio 264)

134. Letter from Mr. Frazer [Dr. Pringle]. A friendly letter in general terms. Dated [Hanan], 7 July [1743]. (folio 266)

135. Letter from Mr. Frazer [Dr. Pringle]. Intelligence of operations on the continent. Description of Prince Charles, and Khevenhuller. Le Dran on gunshot wounds wanted. Maclaivrin on the Poland passage. Character of the Germans. [Not dated, but 1743]. (folio 268)

136. Letter from Colonel Fullerton. Thanks of the Generals Soltikow and Charnichou for Mr. Mitchell’s attention. Miserable conditions of the officers. Dated Custrine, 18/29 August 1758. (folio 270)

137. Letter from Colonel Fullerton. Hope of an exchange being effected. The General officers have leave to remain in Berlin. Permission is desired from the King of Prussia to go to St. Petersburg. Dated Custrin, 29 February 1759. (folio 272)

138. Letter from Mr. Gobsone, the son. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for his attention. Complaints of the coin in Pomerania. The Magistrates of Danzig cause the fortifications to be restored. Dated Danzig, 12 November 1763. (folio 274)

139. Letter from Mr. Clough (but endorsed Mr. Gibsone, and probably forwarded by him). Requesting redress for an imposition practised by a Russian Excise Officer, and enclosing three documents relative to the affair. Dated Danzig, 11 August 1767. (folio 276)

140. Letter from Mess. Gibsone and Co. Receipt of a letter. General news. Dated Danzig, 16 August 1769. (folio 282)

141. Letter from Sir Alexander Gilmour. His appointment as ensign in the Guards. Dated Lisle Street, 25 June 1756. (folio 284)

142. Letter from Sir Alexander Gilmour. Soliciting Mr. Mitchell’s interest to obtain Mr. Cuningham Durham’s vote against the Election for Mid-Lothian. Dated Edinburgh, 26 May 1760. (folio 286)

143. Letter from Sir Alexander Gilmour. Mr. Pitt sets out for Bath. A warrant is granted to Mr. Stratten of Kirkside for the salmon fishing of the river Northesk. Dated 5 May 1766. (folio 288)

144. Letter from Sir Alexander Gilmour. Account of the political changes. Abuse of Lord Chatham [William Pitt]. Dated Argyle Street, 26 August 1766. (folio 290)

145. Letter from Sir Alexander Gilmour. Orders to attend the Queen of Denmark [Caroline Matilda]. Parliament is not to be dissolved in the spring. Promotion of Lord Northumberland [Hugh Percy] to a Dukedom. Dated Lingen, 13 October 1766. (folio 292)

146. Letter from Sir Alexander Gilmour. Lord Chatham is confined by illness at Marlborough. Inquiry into the state of the East India Company postponed. Land Tax. Application in favour of Mr. Cockburn, of Ancram’s Dragoons. Dated Argyle Street, 26 February 1767. (folio 294)

147. Letter from Sir Alexander Gilmour. The King refuses to grant Lord Granby [John Manners]’s application in favour of Mr. Cockburn. Late decision of the President. Unanimity in Mr. Mitchell’s return to Parliament. Dated Edinburgh, 15 October 1767. (folio 297)

148. Letter from Sir Alexander Gilmour. Relative to a Tidewaiter’s place for Wilson. Dated Edinburgh, 16 October 1767. (folio 299)

149. Letter from Mr. Goodman. Application to Mr. Mitchell to write letters in his favour. Dated London, 8 August 1763. (folio 301)

150. Letter from Mr. Goodman. On the same topic. Dated 30 August 1763. (folio 303)

151. Letter from Mr. Goodman. On the same topic. Dated London, 30 October 1763. (folio 305)

152. Letter from Mr. Gordon. A letter of thanks. Dated London, 1 February 1759. (folio 307)

153. Letter from Mr. Graham. A very long letter touching the law relating to the election of Members of Parliament for Scotland, particularly with regard to Mr. Mitchell’s case. Dated Edinburgh, 9 February 1742. (folio 309)

154. Letter from Mr. Graham. A friendly letter in general terms. Dated Old Aberdeen, 28 June 1742. (folio 319)

155. Letter from Mr. Graham. Various private Intelligence. Dated Peterhead, 5 August 1742. (folio 322)

156. Letter from Mr. Graham. Various private Intelligence. Dated Edinburgh, 11 November 1742. (folio 326)

157. Letter from Mr. Graham. Advice to Mr. Mitchell to look out for some place or pension. Dated Edinburgh, 6 November 1744. (folio 328)

158. Letter from Mr. Graham. Recommendation of one Robert Graham to a company in the Dutch service. Dated Edinburgh, 4 December 1744. (folio 330)

159. Letter from Mr. Grant. Recommending young Mr. Hay to Mr. Mitchell’s protection. Dated London, 14 May 1763. (folio 332)

160. Letter from Mr. Halliday. Account of his journey. Dated Breslau, 17 October 1763. (folio 334)

161. Letter from Mr. Haly. Soliciting Mr. Mitchell to procure him a company. Dated Meissen, 27 April 1762. (folio 336)

162. Letter from Mr. Haly. On the same subject. Dated Berlin, 25 May 1763. (folio 338)

163. Letter from Mr. Hamilton. Giving an account of his detention as a spy, and desiring Mr. Mitchell to obtain him his liberty. Dated Magdeburg, 29 May 1760. (folio 340)

164. Letter from Mr. Hamilton. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for his intercession. Desire to serve in the King of Prussia’s army. Dated Magdeburg, 18 June 1760. (folio 342)

165. Letter from Mr. Hanbury. Requesting Mr. Mitchell to forward the boxes of the late Sir Charles Hanbury Williams. Dated Privy Garden, 5 December 1763. (folio 344)

166. Letter from Mr. Hay. Recommendation of William Man to a situation in the excise; and mode of election pursued by the board. Dated Edinburgh, 23 August 1743. (folio 346)

167. Letter from Mr. Hay. Prince Charles not able to pass the Rhine. Affairs at Edinburgh. Dated Huntington, 8 September 1743. (folio 348)

168. Letter from Mr. Hay. Resignation of the Earl of Stair [John Dalrymple]. Excise service. Dated Edinburgh, 13 September 1743. (folio 350)

169. Letter from Mr. Henley. Inquiries relative to the decease of Count Neale of Berlin. Dated Sandringham, Norfolk, 11 February 1763. (folio 352)

170. Letter from Mr. Henley. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for the information relative to the late Count Neale, and details concerning his family. Dated Sandringham, 12 June 1763. (folio 354)

171. Letter from Mr. Hill. Excusing himself from meeting Mr. Folkes at Mr. Mitchell’s house. Dated 11 January. (folio 356)

172. Letter from Mr. Hill. Relative to Maclaurin’s Philosophical Papers, examined by him. Dated Kensington, 1 December 1746. (folio 358)

173. Letter from Mr. Hill. Returning the boxes containing the above papers. Dated 6 December. (folio 360)

174. Letter from Mr. Hobart. Some account of the Court of Strelitz. Dated Hanover, 9 June 1762. (folio 362)

175. Letter from Mr. Hobart. Affair of Wilkes. Resignation of Lord Bute [John Stuart]. Account of Lord Shelburne [William Petty] and Charles Townshend. Dated Cavendish Square, 24 June 1763. (folio 365)

176. Letter from Mr. Hobart. State of politics. Demand of Mr. Pitt rejected by the King. Resignation of Lord Shelburne. The Duke of Buckingham certainly desired leave to return. Dated Leadenham near Grantham, 22 October 1763. (folio 368)

177. Letter from Mr. Hobart. Wilkes’s duel, and proceedings in Parliament against him. General news. Dated Golden Square, 25 November 1763. (folio 370)

178. Letter from Mr. Jacobs. Insurrection in Ireland. Death of the Empress of Russia [Elizabeth]. Dated Limerick, 2 May 1762. (folio 372)

179. Letter from Sir Alexander Jardine. Application in favour of Mr. Erskine Douglas, with a long detailed relative to the Commission for cruising granted to Mr. Douglas by the King of Prussia, and the bond of security accepted by Count Finckenstein afterwards being annulled. Dated [Malta], 22 February 1761. (folio 373)

180. Letter from Mr. Innes. Returning thanks for his appointment to a Lieutenancy. Dated Dover Castle, 5 September 1760. (folio 377)

181. Letter from Mr. Innes. A letter of Compliment on Mr. Mitchell’s arrival in England. Dated Woakingham, Berkshire, 31 December 1760. (folio 379)

182. Letter from Mr. Johnson. Offer of his services as commissioner, or correspondent in case a fleet of English ships should be sent to the Baltic. Case of Mr. Vanselson, merchant, whose cargo of wine has been taken by an Irish Privateer, and condemned at Dublin. A Pro Memoria relative to his case is annexed. Dated Stettin, 25 February 1760. (folio 381)

183. Letter from Mr. Irons. Respecting pecuniary assistance. Dated Leipzig, 15 February 1763. (folio 385)

184. Letter from Mr. Murray Keith. Lord [John] Ligonier desires that young Mr. Keith should join his regiment. Dated London, 14 August 1759. (folio 387)

185. Letter from Mr. Murray Keith. Recommending Captain O’Hara of the guards. Dated Munster, 8 December 1761. (folio 389)

186. Letter from Mr. Kenworthy. Enclosing an account of the deficiency of money in the late numerous failures. Dated Amsterdam, 25 November 1763. (folios 391 and 393)