Add MS 6862

Volume LIX of the papers of Mr. Andrew Mitchell, subsequently Sir Andrew Mitchell.Instructions and Papers delivered to Mr. Mitchell on his going to Berlin. Folio.

1. Original instructions signed by George II and dated at St. James’s, 12 April 1756. (folio 1)

2. Copy of His Majesty’s letter to the King of Prussia [Frederick II, alias Frederick the Great]. Dated St. James’s, 12 April 1756. [French]. (folio 7)

3. Copy of His Majesty’s letter to the Queen of Prussia [Elisabeth Christine]. Dated St. James’s, 12 April 1756. (folio 8)

4. Copy of His Majesty’s letter to the Queen Mother of Prussia [Sophia Dorothea]. Dated St. James’s, 12 April 1756. (folio 9)

5. Some points recommended to Mr. Mitchell for his consideration at Berlin. [The original draft, in the writing of the Duke of Newcastle [Thomas Pelham-Holles]]. Dated Claremont, 11 April 1756. (folio 10)

6. A paper indorsed ‘Intelligence], referred to in the preceding draft, being a letter from Versailles, dated 20 March 1756, with information of the resolution to march troops into Germany. Dated Versailles, 20 March 1756. (folio 16)

7. Copy of a letter from Sir B. Keene to Mr. Fox, referred to by the Duke of Newcastle, containing intelligence respecting the treaty negotiating between France and the Empress Queen [Maria Theresa], Dated Madrid, 22 March 1756. (folio 18)

8. A list of papers sent from Mr. Fox’s office. (folio 21)

9. Narrative of the hostilities committed by the French upon the Ohio in North America, and of the negotiation with Monsieur de Mirepoix, from April 1754 to [unknown]. (folio 27)

10. Declaration of the rights to the cessions made by the Five Nations to the English. (Marked No. 2 in the schedule). (folio 39)

11. Spmmation que fera le Sr. de Jumonville, officer des Troupes du Roy T.C. au Commandant des Troupes angloises, si il en trouve sur les Terres du domsine du Roy. Dated Au Camp de Fort du Quesne, le 23 May 1754. (Marked No. 5 in the schedule). (folio 45)

12. Memoire remis par S.E. Monsieur le duc de Mirepoix le 15 Janv. 1755. (No 7 in Schedule). (folio 47)

13. Réponse rémise a S.E. le Duc de Mirepoix, le 22 January 1755. (No. 8 in Schedule). (folio 49)

14. Projet de Replique au Memoire de Monsieur le Chevalier de Robinson. Rémis par S.E. le Duc de Mirepoix, le 6 Fevr. 1755. (No. 9 in Schedule). (folio 51)

15. Projet d’une Convention Preliminaire, rémis par S.E. le Duc de Mirepoix, le 23 Fevr. 1755. (No. 10 in Schedule). (folio 55)

16. Contre Projet d’une Convention Preliminaire, rémis au Duc de Mirepoix, le 7 Mars 1755. (No. 11 is Schedule). (folio 59)

17. State of the dispute depending between the Courts of Great Britain and France, with relation to the limits of Nova Scotia. (No. 13 in Schedule). (folio 63) [See Add MS 6865, Volume LXII of the Mitchell papers, folio 97]

18. L’Extrait de la Lettre de M. de Rouillé à Monsieur le Duc de Mirepoix, du 27 Mars 1755. (No. 14 in Schedule). (folio 67)

19. Note rémise à S.E. Monsieur le Duc de Mirepoix, le 5 Avr. 1755. (No. 15 in Schedule). (folio 69)

20. Note de la Lettre de M. Rouillé à M. le Duc de Mirepoix, du 13 Avr. 1755. Rémis par Monsieur le Duc de Mirepoix, le 17 Avr. 1755. (No. 16 in Schedule). (folio 71)

21. Note rémise à S.E. le Duc de Mirepoix, le 24 Avr. 1755. (No. 17 in Schedule). (folio 75)

22. Note rémise par S.E. le Duc de Mirepoix, le 6 May 1755. (No. 18 in Schedule). (folio 77)

23. Réponse à la note rémise par l’Ambassadeur de France, le 6 de May 1755. Rémise au Duc de Mirepoix le 9 May 1755. (No. 19 in Schedule). (folio 79)

24. Copie du Memoire rémis par S.E. le Duc de Pirepoix, le 14 May 1755. (No. 20 in Schedule). (folio 81)

25. Réponse Angloise, donnée a Monsieur de Mirepoix, le 6 Juin 1755. (No. 21 in Schedule). (folio 90)

26. Memoire de Monsieur Rouillé, etc. avec des Observations. (folio 96)

27. Copy of M. Rouillé’s letter to Mr. Fox. Dated Versailles, 21 December 1755. (folio 106)

28. Copy of Mr. Fox’s letter to Monsieur Rouillé. (French). Dated Whitehall, 13 January 1756. (folio 108)