Loss accruing to the Government by the trade carried on by the French with the Indians chiefly at New Orleans. Extract. 2 folio pages. [The autograph signed letter is in the Public Record Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 123, fol. 51.] Endorsed:-Extract of a letter from Major-Genl. Gage to the Earl of Shelburne, dated New York, Jany. 17, 1767. CAPTAIN FRANCIS LEGGE to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1767, January 20. New York.-Asking his assistance to purchase a majority in the 28th Regiment. Autograph letter signed. 13 folio pages. Endorsed on a wrapper covering also a letter of 8 April :-Captain Legge, New York, 2 Jany Enclosure: 8 April } 1767. Captain Francis Legge. Memorial to Lord Barrington. Desiring to purchase a majority vacated by Major Arthur Original. 1 folio page. Endorsed :-Memorial of Capt. Francis Legge, of the 46 REVEREND EDWARD DAVIES to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1767, February 1. Portskewett.-On receiving the enclosed he immediately sent it to the nearest post office to be forwarded. Two other packets were found at the same time, apparently dropped from some traveller's pocket, one was addressed to Messrs. Neale, Ligon, and Booth, merchants, London, and the other to Messrs. Crisp and Company, merchants, London. Will be glad to hear of the safe arrival of this. Autograph letter signed. 1 quarto page. Endorsed :-Rev. Mr. Davies. 1 Feby. 1767. Enclosure: STEPHEN SAYRE to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1766, December 13. Philadelphia.-The merchants of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and probably all the colonies, expected, according to the advice received from the merchants of London, that their trade would be extended, but they declare it has been lessened by the laws passed last session. The merchants of Boston and New York have petitioned for redress, and those of this town will probably do the same unless it is felt to be impracticable. Remarks on the importation of sugar, and prohibition of all foreign rum. The fishery much injured by Governor Pallisser and his officers, and fears it will decrease under such severity and partial behaviour. Concern at the fresh arrival of troops. Inconvenience caused by Parliament destroying the paper currency in the Colonies. Autograph letter signed. 10 quarto pages. Endorsed:-Mr. Sayre, Philadelphia. Dec. 13, 1766. Note.-Mr. Sayre was afterwards a sheriff of London and a banker. On a charge of treason he was committed to the Tower but released almost immediately. Having quitted England he accompanied Arthur Lee to Berlin in the year 1777 and was with him when the noted robbery of that Commissioner's despatch box took place. MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS GAGE to the EARL OF SHELBURNE. 1767, February 22.-Transmits copy of a journal made out by Captain Gordon, Chief Engineer of North America, in his progress down the Ohio to the Illinois, and considers its contents respecting the Indian trade on the Mississippi and state of Fort Chartres. The Spaniards are not yet settled in their new acquisition, but their new subjects are already disgusted with a Spanish government, and their inexperience in Indian management or commerce may prove advantageous to the English. In answer to the Earl of Shelburne's letter of 11 December, he states what he considers the best methods of managing the Indians and carrying on the commerce with them on the most advantageous terms. Is aware of the difficulties of exacting strict observance of any rules by the Indians owing to their wild and vicious character. Commends means used by the French in trading with them. Extract. 10 folio pages. [The autograph signed letter is in the Public Record Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 123, fol. 113.] Endorsed:-Extract of a letter from Major-Genl. Gage to the Earl of Shelburne, dated New York, Feby. 22nd, 1767. Enclosure: Extracts from the Journal of Captain Harry Gordon. Halted on the 6th August at Fort" Masiach," formerly a French post, 120 miles below the mouth of the Wabash. Describes the country. The reason the French sent a garrison to this place was to check the Cherokee parties that came down the river. Proposes the erection of a fort here as the most suitable spot in connection with the trade carried on up the Mississippi and Ohio. Extracts. 4 pages and 3 lines. Endorsed :--(Copy.). Extracts from the Journal of Capt. MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS GAGE to the EARL OF SHELburne. 1767, April 3. New York.-The situation and particular circumstances of the Illinois country, and the use, if that country is maintained, of guarding the Ohio and Illinois rivers, makes him state again the necessity of establishing forts at or near the junction of the Ohio and Illinois rivers with the Mississippi. On this account troops are to be stationed in the Illinois country. Fort Pitt is absolutely necessary for a communication with the Illinois. Extract. folio page. [The autograph signed letter is in the Public Record Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 123, fol. 143.] Endorsed-Extract of a letter from Major-General Gage to the Earl of Shelburne, dated New York, April 3rd, 1767. CAPTAIN FRANCIS LEGGE to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1767, April 8. New York.-His disappointment at not being allowed to purchase a majority. Family matters. Autograph letter signed. 2 quarto pages. JOHN RANDOLPH to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1767, June 10. Williamsburg, Virginia.-Sending two summer drakes by the "Hanbury," Captain Estem. Autograph letter signed. 1 quarto page. Endorsed:-J. Randolph Esq. Virginia June 1767. LADY ROCKINGHAM to LORD DARTMOUTH. [1767, June 15.] Grosvenor Square, Monday night (is endorsed 14 June).-Writes for Lord Rockingham, who is deeply engaged in Cabinet Council and very unwell. He is very anxious for Lord Dartmouth to return to town for next Wednesday, when the business to be brought into the House of Lords will be most important. He thinks their opinions will agree on this matter, and that Lord Dartmouth would like to be present. Autograph letter signed. 34 quarto pages. Endorsed :-Lady Rockingham, June 14, 1767. Ly. Rockingham, June 1767. STEPHEN SAYRE to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1767, June 25. New York.--American objection to taxation. Is astonished at the Parliamentary proceedings. Remarks on the steps taken by the American merchants. Autograph letter signed. 2 quarto pages. Endorsed:-Mr. Saver afterwards a banker and well known in London. FK D. MARQUIS OF ROCKINGHAM to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1767, July 9. Grosvenor Square, Thursday evening.-Details of what passed at General Conway's, relative to their coming into administration. The Treasury offered to form a plan of arrangement by way of propositions. Has communicated with the Bedfords, who think G. G. and his friends should be included, to carry more weight and more efficacy. Hopes to meet Lord Dartmouth with other friends on Monday to discuss these affairs. Cannot forsee the result, but greatly needs the assistance of his friends at this time. Autograph letter signed. 4 quarto pages. Endorsed :-Marq. of Rockingham, July 1767. MARQUIS OF ROCKINGHAM to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1767, August 15. Wentworth, Saturday night.-Apologizes for not writing before. Not well up in Parliamentary affairs. Thinks their old friends seem to conceive they will gain strength by the addition of Lord B.'s friends. Desires to see Lord Dartmouth at Wentworth in September and to talk over the past and present state of politics. Autograph letter signed. 5 quarto pages. Endorsed:-Marq. of Rockingham, 15th Aug. 1767. Enclosure: The MARQUIS OF ROCKINGHAM to [LORD HARDWICKE]. 1767, July 26. Sunday evening.—Gives details of his proceedings with the King and others with reference to his plan of administration to assert and establish the rights of Great Britain over its Colonies respecting taxation. Copy. 11 quarto pages. MICHILIMACKINAC. An Account of the Number of Canoes gone out from July 4 to September 12, 1767, and a Return of Peltry sent down from June 23 to September 25, 1767. Signed by B. Roberts, Commissary of Indian Affairs and Trade, and addressed to the Earl of Dartmouth. Showing date, traders' names, securities for traders' conduct, number of canoes, places of wintering, and value of merchandise. 1 sheet. Endorsed:-Return of the Trade at Michilimackinac 1767. MESSRS. BAYNTON and WHARTON to LAUCHLIN MCLEane. 1767, October 9. Philadelphia.-They are the only English merchants who have ventured to forward British merchandise to the Illinois country. Influence of the French great with the Indians. Desirability of establishing forts and stationing troops in Illinois to keep the French in check. The Chippaways have plundered two batteaux between Fort Pitt and Fort Chartres. Extract. 2 folio pages. Endorsed:-Extract of a letter from Messrs. Baynton and Wharton to Lauchlin Macleane, Esq. Philadelphia, Sth Öctr. 1767. MEMORANDA. [1767.]-Paper headed "Agenda," consisting of memoranda of letters and papers under the headings: Trade,-Senegambia, Africa, Portugal, Spain; and Trade, General,-Plantations General, Proprieties, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Hants, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, East Florida, West Florida, Grenada, Bahamas, Bermuda, Leeward Islands, Jamaica, and Barbados. Manuscript. 25 pages. DENNYS DE BERDT to the EARL OF SHELBURNE. 1767." It is now received as an universal proposition that the Strength, Riches and Influence of Great Britain, depend upon Commerce; whatever therefore diminishes our Commerce must enfeeble and weaken our national Influence." Letter signed. 1 pages. Endorsed:-Mr. de Berdt to the E. of Shelburne. 1767. On the trade with America. GENERAL PHINEAS LYMAN to the KING. N. D. [1767].-Memorial on behalf of himself, the officers and corps of the American Provincial troops. Copy. 3 pages. [The original Memorial is in the Public Record Office, series America and the West Indies, Vol. 270, fol. 367.] Endorsed:-Memorial of Phineas Lyman Esq., on behalf of himself and others &c., for a settlement on the Mississippi. WEST FLORIDA. N. D. [ 1767].-Extract of a letter to Mr. Oldham from a gentleman said (sic) arrived from West Florida. Describes the country for many miles round Pensacola as utterly incapable of cultivation, nor is it possible for the troops to procure vegetables however industrious they may be, the fatal consequence of which has been the total destruction of the 35th Regiment. Scarcity of other provisions. Manner of living at Mobile is much the same as that of Pensacola, but somewhat better, on account of its being nearer the Indian nations. Mobile is not so healthy as Pensacola, being subject in the summer to an incurable fever; this is occasioned by its situation. It is the worst quarters British troops were ever sent to and the consequence of their going is certain ruin. 2 pages. Endorsed :-Account of West Florida. NEW YORK. N. D. [Qy. about 1767.]-Charles Williamos. Proposal for taxing a lease of the quit-rents of the province of New York. Original in Williamos' hand. 1 page. LIEUTENANT-GENERAL THOMAS GAGE to the EARL OF SHElburne, 1768, January 23. New York.-French people killed on the Ohio by the Chickesaws, who are determined not to suffer them to hunt upon their lands. Mr. Aubry has always taken pains to restrain the Indians in the French interest. Brigadier Haldimand will, in return, endeavour to prevent the French being molested by Indians over whom he may have any influence. Extract. 1 page. [The autograph signed letter is in the Public Record Office, series America and the West Indies, Vol. 124, fol. 37.] Endorsed:-Extract of a letter from Lieut.-General Gage to the Earl of Shelburne, dated New York, Janry. 23rd 1768. |