Add MS 6861

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

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

1. Letter from Mr. Langlois. Forwarding a letter. Dated Warsaw, 3 August 1757. (folio 1)

2. Letter from Mr. Langlois. Application in favour of his brother, prisoner of war, who wishes to obtain an exchange or go on parole. Dated Warsaw, 31 December 1757. (folio 3)

3. Letter from Mr. Langlois. Account of the civilities received by Lord Tichfield and himself from the Court of Berlin. Intention of travelling to Italy, and motives for delaying their departure. Dated Berlin, 17 January 1760. (folio 5)

4. Letter from Mr. Lawrence. Congratulations on the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great]’s victories. Report of the Princes Naverius and Charles having left the Austrian army the day previous to the last battle. Dated Dresden, 16 December 1757. (folio 7)

5. Letter from Mr. Laurenzie. Notice of his having forwarded a dispatch from Mr. Mitchell to Lord Holderness [Robert Darcy]. Dated The Hague, 26 August 1756. (folio 9)

6. Letter from Mr. Laurenzie. Enclosing a letter from the Countess of Yarmouth [Amalie von Wallmoden]. Dated The Hague, 6 February 1759. (folio 11)

7. Letter from Mr. Lilly. Respecting the payment of a wine bill due to Mr. Tierney. Dated Tower Hill, 7 August 1759. (folio 13)

8. Letter from Mr. Lockhart. He wishes his son, Colonel Lockhart, to withdraw from the Imperial service. Dated Edinburgh, 25 February 1761. (folio 15)

9. Letter from Colonel Lockhart. Requesting Mr. Mitchell to write orders to a servant, who once saved Colonel Lockhart’s life, and whom he wishes to take into his service. Dated Rotterdam, 1 April 1761. (folio 17)

10. Letter from Mr. Lyon. Soliciting a recommendation in favour of his brother. Dated Edinburgh, 27 February 1759. (folio 19)

11. Letter from Mrs. Lyon. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 1 March 1759. (folio 21)

12. Letter from Mr. Lyon. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 29 May 1759. (folio 23)

13. Letter from Mr. Lyon. Application in his own favour. Dated Barnet, 24 November 1759. (folio 25)

14. Letter from Mr. Lyon. On the same subject. Dated Bune, in the County of Ravensburg, 22 December 1761. (folio 27)

15. Letter from Mr. Lyon. Account of himself and his brother. Dated Edinburgh, 5 December 1763. (folio 29)

16. Letter from Mr. Stuart Mackenzie. A curious letter describing the attempt made by the King [George III], through the Duke of Cumberland [Prince William], to form a new administration, and the necessity of again appointing Lord [George] Grenville and his party. Terms made for the resignation of Mr. Mackenzie. Dated [Hill Street, 4 June 1765]. (folio 31)

17. Letter from Mrs. Maclaurin to the Reverend Mr. [unknown]. Enclosing some papers from Mr. Monro, which are to be shown to Mr. Mitchell. Remarks on the publication of some pieces. [Not Dated]. (folio 33)

18. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Account of his journey. Dated Tuxford. (folio 35)

19. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Relative to some composition revised by Mr. Folkes. Mr. Folkes is chosen an extraordinary member of the Royal Society. Dated 6 January 1742. (folio 37)

20. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Enclosing some papers. Scotch Act of Parliament of James IV, in which the ‘grandgor’ (lues veneria) is mentioned in 1497. Dated 5 February 1743. (folio 39)

21. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Professor of Mathematics at St. Petersburg wanted. General private news. Dated College of Edinburgh, 15 March 1743. (folio 41)

22. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. General news. A new work published on fluxions. Mr. Maclaurin fears he shall not clear the expenses of his own. Dated Edinburgh, 31 March 1743. (folio 43)

23. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Copy of his algebra. He is desired by Mr. Wallace to write a paper on the lottery competition. [No Date]. (folio 45)

24. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Accepts Mr. Mitchell’s invitation to stay in his house. Slow sale of his work. Meeting of the Magistrates respecting the erection of a house near the observatory, and of the observatory itself. Backwardness of the town. Dated College of Edinburgh, 5 April 1743. (folio 47)

25. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Pecuniary affairs. Dated Edinburgh, 23 April 1743. (folio 49)

26. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. A letter in general terms. Absence of the King [George II]. Progress if the observatory. Dated [Edinburgh], 3 May 1743. (folio 51)

27. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. In general terms. Dated College of Edinburgh, 28 May 1743. (folio 53)

28. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Relative to an error discovered in the financial scheme for providing for Minister’s widows and children. Dated Edinburgh, 24 May 1743. (folio 54)

29. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Account of his journey. M. de Mairau. Dated Terrybridge, 25 October 1743. (folio 56)

30. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. General domestic news. Dated Edinburgh, 1 November 1743. (folio 58)

31. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. He is desired to publish his algebra by an anonymous letter. Death of Mr. Potter, Professor of Divinity and Candidate for the situation. Dated 22 November 1743. (folio 60)

32. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. On the subject of the vacancy at Glasgow. Dated Edinburgh, 1 December 1743. (folio 62)

33. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. A new comet and movements of that in Andromeda. Dated 1743. (folio 64)

34. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. The Philosophical Society of Edinburgh agrees to purchase the digester from Mr. Hauksbee. Dated Edinburgh, 3 December 1743. (folio 66)

35. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Private news. Progress of his algebra. Mr. Leechman elected Professor of Divinity at Glasgow. Dated 17 December 1743. (folio 68)

36. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. New comet observed. Dated 27 December 1743. (folio 70)

37. Letter from Mr. Maclaurin. Enclosing a copy of the north map for Mr. Millar. New comet. Dated College of Edinburgh, 29 December 1743. (folio 72)

38. Letter from Mr. Mathias. Enclosing a letter from M. Spilcker, respecting a debt due to him from the Court of Holstein. Dated Hamburg, 20 July 1762. (folio 74)

39. Letter from Mr. Mathias. Affair of Mr. Gibsone of Danzig. Mr. Mitchell is appointed the King’s resident at the Hans towns. Dated Hamburg, 10 December 1763. (folio 76)

40. Letter from Mr. Mathias. Respecting the difference of exchange in a sum on money remitted to Mr. Mitchell. Dated Hamburg, 21 December 1763. (folio 78)

41. Letter from Mr. Mathias. Recommending Mr. Paul Beck. Dated Hamburg, 23 May 1763. (folio 80)

42. Letter from Mr. Mathison. He is appointed to command the Hawke Cutter, and requests to be recommended to Lord Anson. Dated Admiralty office, 29 June 1757. (folio 82)

43. Letter from Mr. Mathison. Soliciting to be recommended to the rank of Commander. Dated Hawke Cutter at Stade, 18 July 1757. (folio 84)

44. Letter from Mr. Mathison. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for his recommendation to Lord Anson. Dated Hawke Cutter, Dover, 6 December 1757. (folio 86)

45. Letter from Mr. Mathison. Detail of the operations of the British fleet in India. Dated HMS Lenox, off Pondicherry, 13 October 1760. (folio 88)

46. Letter from Mr. Mathison. Enclosing papers addressed to the Lords of the Admiralty which he requests Mr. Mitchell to recommend. Dated Lenox at Pondicherry, 6 February 1761. (folio 91)

i. (Enclosed). Copy of the memorial of John Mathison to the Lords of the Admiralty. Dated Lenox at Pondicherry, 6 February 1761. (folio 92)ii. (Enclosed). Copy of the commission from Admiral Cornish for Lieutenant Mathison, to take command of the Falmouth. Dated Lenox, 30 December 1759. Testimonial of the Admiral in favour of Lieutenant Mathison. (folio 94)

47. Letter from Mr. Alexander Mitchell. A curious rambling letter, the object of which is to get recommended for a place in the customs. Dated London, 17 March 1763. (folio 98)

48. Letter from Mr. Monro. Relative to the correction of his life of Maclaurin. Dated Edinburgh, 13 December 1746. (folio 101)

49. Letter from Mr. Monro to Mrs. Maclaurin. Relative to the publication of Maclaurin’s account of Sir Isaac Newton’s Philosophy, and of the life of Maclaurin. Dated Edinburgh, 29 December 1746. (folio 103)

50. Letter from Mr. Morton. Thanks for the accounts of his brother. Dated Edinburgh, 5 July 1743. (folio 105)

51. Letter from Mr. Morton. Relative to some paragraph in the newspaper concerning his brother. Dated Edinburgh, 7 July 1743. (folio 107) (The extract from the newspaper is annexed)

52. Letter from Mr. Morton. Thanks for information respecting Colonel Douglas. Dated Edinburgh, 19 July 1743. (folio 109)

53. Letter from Mr. James Murray. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for his services in obtaining leave from the King of Prussia for Mr. Murray to serve in the British service. Dated Dunkeld, 5 June 1757. (folio 111)

54. Letter from Mr. John Murray. Thanks for Mr. Mitchell’s kindness to his brother. Dated Dunkeld, 5 June 1757. (folio 112)

55. Letter from Mr. Nangle. Soliciting Mr. Mitchell’s interest to get him a commission in the British service. Dated Vanne, 9 April 1762. (folio 114)

56. Letter from Mr. Nugent. Recommendation of Mr. Haly. Dated Parliament Street, 10 March 1762. (folio 116)

57. Letter from Mr. Paterson. State of crops. Particulars of Lord Tweeddale [John Hay]. Dated Yester, 14 September 1742. (folio 118)

58. Letter from Mr. Paterson. Lord Tweeddale’s movements. Dated Edinburgh, 21 September 1742. (folio 120)

59. Letter from Mr. Paterson. Proceedings of Lord Tweeddale. General news. Dated Edinburgh, 23 September 1742. (folio 122)

60. Letter from Mr. Paterson. In general terms. Dated Yester, 7 October 1742. (folio 124)

61. Letter from Mr. Porter. Affairs at Constantinople, and conduct of M. Varennes there. Remarks on providence. The Queen [Charlotte] delivered of a Prince [George]. General domestic Intelligence. Dated Breslau, 4 September 1762. (folio 126)

62. Letter from Mr. Porter. Praise of the King [George III]. Dated London, 22 October 1762. (folio 131)

63. Letter from Mr. Porter. Miss Chudleigh’s intended journey. Character of Dr. Prince. Dr. Mackenzie. Death of Lord Granville and his political credo. Affairs on the continent. Affair of the colonies. General Conway’s affair. La Motte Fouquet at Brussels. Compensation to the Duke of Athol [John Murray] for the Isle of Man. General news. Dated Brussels, 26 February 1765. (folio 133)

64. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Congratulations on Mr. Mitchell’s appointment to be Deputy Secretary. Affair of the Fen Duties. Dated Edinburgh, 1 April 1742. (folio 137)

65. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Lord London [John Campbell, Earl of Loudoun?]’s application to get Mr. Pringle appointed one of the physicians in the army. Dated 27 April [1742]. (folio 146)

66. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Application in favour of Mr. Boyd, nephew of Dr. Stevenson. Dated 5 May [1742]. (folio 148)

67. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Requesting information as to his appointment to be physician in the army abroad. Dated Edinburgh, 17 June 174.2 (folio 150)

68. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Still on the subject of his appointment, which has taken place. Dated Edinburgh, 3 July 1742. (folio 152)

69. Letter from Dr. Pringle, but signed James Frazer. Details relative to his own situation. Sickness in the Garrison at Ghent. Dated 21 August [1742?]. (folio 154) [Two other letters with this signature can be found in Add MS 6860]

70. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Conspiracy against Luxembourg. General Ligonier. Dated The Hague, 2 September 1742. (folio 156)

71. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Maps purchased at Amsterdam. Some account of his journey. General news. Dated [The Hague], 18 September. (folio 157)

72. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Account of the Hope family, a memorial from which is enclosed. A protection for their ships is desired to be signed. Annexed is a copy of the protection required, and of the memorial. Dated The Hague, 24 September 1742. (folio 159)

73. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for his letter relating to the Hopes. Dr. Pringle’s appointment as Hospital Physician. Scheme for a north passage. Dated October 1742? (folio 163)

74. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Enclosing a ground plan of the observatory. Introduction of Mr. Hall, the undersecretary. Dated The Hague, 12 October 1742. (folio 166)

75. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Private details. More maps sent. Movements of Lord Stair [John Dalrymple]. General Intelligence. Dated Brussels, 17 October 1742. (folio 168)

76. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Review of the Hanoverian troops. Dated Brussels, 27 October 1742. (folio 170)

77. Letter from Dr. Pringle. A hospital formed at Bruges. Details relative to Dr. Sandilands etc. Dated Bruges, 18 November 1742. (folio 172)

78. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Augmentation of the medical establishment. Dated Ghent, 21 November 1742. (folio 174)

79. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Private details. Preparations making by Lord Stair. Dated Ghent, 27 November 1742. (folio 176)

80. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Half pay of physician general established by means of Dr. Sandilands. Further details of private circumstances. Dated Ghent, 15 December 1742. (folio 178)

81. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Private details. Dated [Ghent, 31 December 1742?] (folio 181)

82. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Estimate of the French forces. Dated 6 January 1743. (folio 183)

83. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Orders for the troops to march. Private details. Dated Ghent, 16 January 1743. (folio 185)

84. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Additional leave of absence obtained from the College of Edinburgh. Memorial said to have been sent by the King of Prussia to the States [The Netherlands]. Private details. Prevalence of disease ascribed to the dampness of the barracks. Dated Ghent, 31 January 1743. (folio 187)

85. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Private details. State of the troops on their march. Intention of composing a work on garrison diseases, and of corresponding with French and Austrian medical men on the subject. Dated Aix la Chapelle, 2 February 1743. (folio 190)

86. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Account of the Government of the Imperial city of Aix la Chapelle. Dated Aix la Chapelle, 15 April 1743. (folio 139)

87. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Inquiry into the management of the Hospital and the director turned out. Private details. Dated Hanau, 6 July 1743. (folio 192)

88. Copy of a letter from Mr. Mitchell to Mr. Pringle. Enclosing the copy of a letter from Mr. Mitchell to the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, relative to Dr. Pringle’s leave of absence. Lord [Simon] Harcourt’s arrival in London. Dated Whitehall, 19 July 1743. (folios 197 and 195)

89. Letter from Dr. Pringle. A note containing general news. Dated Hanau, 27 July 1743. (folio 199)

90. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Sending a map of the Rhine. Dated Worms, 23 September 1743. (folio 200)

91. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Cartel agrees on between Lord Stair and the Duke de Noailles [Adrien Maurice], that the hospitals on both sides should be sanctuaries for the sick. Private details. Dated Osthover, 22 October 1743. (folio 202)

92. Letter from Dr. Pringle, signed James Frazer. Private affairs, writings, etc. Dated Brussels, 20 November 1743. (folio 205)

93. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Leave of absence obtained. Various private details. Dated 20 December [1743]. (folio 207)

94. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Private details. Dated Brussels, 13 May 1744. (folio 214)

95. Letter from Dr. Pringle. Account of his being employed by Prince Charles(?) to superintend the management of the Hospitals. Behaviour of the Hanoverian troops. Private affairs. Dated Ath, 1 June 1745. (folio 213)

96. Letter from Mr. Ragg. Solicitation for a Commission for his son. Dated Belhelvie Mause, 22 October 1761. (folio 216)

97. Letter from Mr. Ragg. On the same subject . Dated Belhelvie, 15 June 1762. (folio 218)

98, Letter from Mr. John Ragg. Thanking Mr. Mitchell for a commission in the marines. His advice is requested in case of a reduction. Dated Plymouth, 14 December 1762. (folio 220)

99. Letter from Mr. Reccané. Soliciting Mr. Mitchell’s advice and protection. Dated Berlin, 16 June 1760. (folio 222)

100. Letter from Mr. Reccané. On the subject of his own affairs and plans. Dated Berlin, 9 July 1760. (folio 224)

101. Letter from Mr. Reccané. Thanks to Mr. Mitchell for his kindness etc. Dated Berlin, 8 October 1760. (folio 227)

102. Letter from Mr. Reccané. Repetition of thanks. He wishes his pistols, sword, etc. sent. Dated Berlin, 13 November 1760. (folio 229)

103. Letter from Mr. Reccané. Details relative to his family and himself. Dated Venice, 25 February 1761. (folio 231)

104. Letter from Mr. Reccané. Pecuniary and private details. Reports of a war and preparations. Dated Venice, 3 April 1761. (folio 234)

105. Letter from Mr. Reccané. On the same subject. Dated Venice, 3 June 1761. (folio 237)

106. Letter from Mr. Reccané. A situation obtained at Batavia. Dated Venice, 8 April 1762. (folio 239)

107. Letter from Mr. Reccané. Private details. Account of his disastrous voyage. Dated Amsterdam, 10 May 1763. (folio 241)

108. Letter from Mr. James Robertson. Account of the suspension of Mr. Dismore, the Postmaster, from his office, and solicitation for Mr. Mitchell’s interest to be appointed in his place. Dated Kingston, Jamaica, 12 April 1760. (folio 243)

109. Letter from Mr. Robertson. Desiring Mr. Mitchell’s interest in behalf of his son at Jamaica, and promising in return his borough influence. Dated Elgin, 9 July 1760. (folio 245)

110. Letter from Sir Thomas Robertson. Reply to some queries of Mr. Mitchell, respecting the rule of a minister’s receiving a present on the signature of a subsidiary treaty. Dated Whitehall, 18 April 1760. (folio 247)

111. Letter from Mr. Ross. Information respecting Lieutenant Lyon and Ensign Keith. Affairs in America. Dated Conduit Street, 8 June 1759. (folio 249)

112. Letter from Mr. Ross. Asking for £50 for Mr. Mitchell’s cousin, Lieutenant Lyon. Dated Conduit Street, 25 January 1760. (folio 251)

113. Letter from Mr. Sargent. Requesting Mr. Mitchell’s influence in procuring Mr. Dillon his discharge on parole. Dated May Place, near Dartford, Kent, 16 October 1759. (folio 253)

114. Letter from Mr. Smith. Application on behalf of the wife of Captain Lothian. Dated Edinburgh, 28 July 1763. (folio 255)

115. Letter from Mr. Smith. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 18 August 1763. (folio 257)

116. Letter from Mr. Smollet. Private affairs. Dated Edinburgh, 28 April 1743. (folio 259)

117. Letter from Mr. Smollet. Epidemical disorder. Illness of Sir John Dalrymple and Mr. George Douglass. Justice of the peace for the County of Dumbartoun [Dunbartonshire]. Dated Edinburgh, 28 April 1743. (folio 261)

118. Letter from Mr. Smollet. Intelligence respecting the Duke of Argyle? Dated Bonhil, 9 August 1743. (folio 263)

119. Letter from Mr. Smollet. In general terms. Dated Bonhil, 8 September 1743. (folio 265)

120. Letter from Mr. Smollet. Capture of a Privateer by Lord Banff [Alexander Ogilvy]. Lord Stain’s sentiments respecting the battle of Dettingen. Dated Bonhil, 14 September 1743. (folio 267)

121. Letter from Mr. Smollet. Decision of an Exchequer Jury in a case of smuggling. Lord Land’s life is despaired of. Loss of the French at Dunkirk. Dated Edinburgh, 16 June 1744. (folio 269)

122. Letter from Mr. Smollet. General intelligence. Dated Edinburgh, 21 June 1744. (folio 271)

123, Letter from Mr. Smollet. Death of his father. Dated Edinburgh, 3 November 1744. (folio 273)

124. Letter from Mr. Smollet. Report of a rupture between Lord [John] Carteret and Mr. Pelham. Various political news. Dated Edinburgh, 17 November 1744. (folio 275)

125. Letter from Mr. Smollet. Private affairs. Dated Edinburgh, 15 November 1744. (folio 277)

126. Letter from Mr. Stanhope. Requesting Mr. Mitchell’s consent to the purchase of some land in Scotland. Dated Chevening near Sevenoaks, Kent, 19 October 1757. (folio 279)

127. Letter from Mr. Stanhope. On the same subject. Dated Chevening, 27 November1757. (folio 281)

128. Letter from Mr. Tout. State of the affairs of Mr. Brand. Dated Edinburgh, 5 March 1759. (folio 283)

129. Letter from Mr. Tout. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 6 March 1759. (folio 285)

130. Letter from Mr. Tout. On the same subject. Dated Edinburgh, 14 February 1760. (folio 288)

131. Letter from Mr. Tout. Death of Mr. Charles Hay, and disposal of his estate. Inquiry if any will is in Mr. Mitchell’s hands. Dated Edinburgh, 2 February 1760. (folio 290)

132. Letter from Mr. Tout. He is appointed as one of the principal clerks of session. Mr. Mitchell’s charter chest. Dated Edinburgh, 17 September 1760. (folio 292)

133. Letter from Mr. Tout. Affairs of Mr. Brand. Dated Edinburgh, 16 April 1763. (folio 294)

134. Letter from Mr. Thomas. Application to Mr. Mitchell to procure Captain Northey a commission in the Prussian service. Dated 27 October 1757. (folio 296)

135. Letter from Mr. Thomas. Remarks on public affairs. Captain Northey. Dated Duke Street, St. James’s, 10 December 1757. (folio 298)

136. Letter from Mr. Todd. Enclosing a certificate signed by a number of persons, relative to the character of John Tebay. Dated London, 5 February 1759. (folio 300)

137. Letter from Mr. Traill to Mrs. Maclaurin. Concerning the books and papers of her late husband. Dated Halyburton, 20 December 1746. (folio 303)

138. Letter from Mr. Udney. Commission for Havana snuff for the King of Prussia. Congratulations on the success at Cuba. Account of young Burnet. Dated London, 12 October 1762. (folio 305)

139. Letter from Mr. Udney. Some Havana snuff has been sent to Hamburg for the King of Prussia. Ill health of Mr. Symmer. Dated London, 15 April 1763. (folio 308) A note is added by Mr. Fraser on Mr. Summer’s health. (folio 309)

140. Letter from Mr. Urquhart. Information touching Mr. Mitchell’s election. Death of Marshal Keith. Application for a Commission for Mr. Alexander Dun. Dated Aberdeen, 11 March 1760. (folio 310)

141. Letter from Mr. Urquhart. Thanks for the commission in the marines procured for Mr. Dun. Dated Meldrum, 5 June 1762. (folio 312)

142. Letter from Mr. Hope Weir. A friendly letter in general terms. Dated Craigie Hall, 20 January 1761. (folio 314)

143. Letter from Mr. Hope Weir. His re-election in Parliament. Dated Craigie Hall, 6 April 1761. (folio 316)

144. Letter from Mr. White. (Consul General at Tripoli). A long letter, relative to the injuries complained of by the Pashaw [Pasha], sustained from English ships under Prussian colours. Dated Tripoli, 14 November 1759. (folio 318)

145. Letter from Mr. Wight. Relative to Mr. Mitchell’s deeds, and right over the lands of Thainstour, etc. Dated Edinburgh, 20 May 1742. (folio 323)Annexed is an ‘Inventory of Wryte’s belonging to Mr. Andrew Mitchell, advocat’. (folio 324)

146. Letter from Mr. Wishart. Recommending Mr. Campbell, a preacher to Mr. Mitchell. Dated Edinburgh, 1 March 1759. (folio 325)

147. Letter from Mr. Wolrich. Wish to ascertain how far the snuff manufactures of Berlin are capable of rivalling those of Great Britain. Dated Frankfurt on the main, 24 September 1763. (folio 327)

148. Letter from Mr. Wombwell and Co. Relative to the affairs and situation of Mr. Reccané. Dated London, 29 April 1760. (folio 329)

149. Letter from Mr. Wright. Concerning the purchase of a Guido by the King of Prussia, which has not yet been paid for. Dated Venice, 10 June 1769. (folio 332)

150. Letter from Mr. Young. Requesting Mr. Mitchell’s protection against the summons of the regency of East Friedeland, in behalf of the Embden Company. Dated Nismes, 13 December 1762. (folio 335)