The EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH to the LORDS of the ADMIRALTY. 1768, February 12. Whitehall.-It is the King's pleasure that transports be provided to carry the 8th regiment of foot to North America. Copy. 1 page. Endorsed:-(Copy.) Earl of Hillsborough to Lords of the Admiralty. 12th February 1768. Transports for 8th Regt. N.B.-This letter was returned, the Earl of Shelburne having signified the King's pleasure to the Lords of the Admiralty. The EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH to LORD VISCOUNT BARRINGTON. 1768, February 12. Whitehall.-The King orders that the 8th Regiment be got in readiness to embark for North America to relieve the 15th regiment. Copy. 1 folio page. Endorsed:-(Copy.) Earl of Hillsborough to Lord Visct Barrington 12th Febry. 1768. 8th Regt to relieve 15th. DR. WHEELOCK'S INDIAN CHARITY SCHOOL. N. D. [1768, Feb. 17].-Draft of Certificate, qy, the recommendation" referred to in the following letter. "We the Trustees for the monies collected in England for the use & benefit of Dr Wheelocks Indian Charity Schools in N. A. Do hereby certify all whom it may concern that the Revd Nath Whitaker D.D. hath executed the business of his mission in collecting monies for said Charity with zeal, diligence, care and faithfulness; and as a testimony of our intire approbation of his conduct in the whole of this extensive and difficult business, we have thought proper to make him a present of one hundred pounds besides the expence of his journying & the necessary support of his family during his absence: And we do most heartily recommend him to the notice & respect of all christian people where ever he may come, as one whom we have found, by his diligence & faithfulness to be very succesful in the business he hath been engaged in. In testimony of which we have hereto subscribed our names this. No signatures. quarto page. DR. NATHANIEL WHITAKER to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1768, February 18. London.-" Sir, The recommendation which mr Keen sent your Lordship yesterday was drawn by myself, which I conclude he informed you of. When I drew it, modesty forbid my saying all that might be necessary fully to establish my character abroad, as having acted my part, not only with zeal, diligence, care, & faithfulness, which could say without arrogance; but also with prudence, wisdom and christian fortitude & finished the work with honour & esteem as a christian and minister of Christ, &c. I freely own it makes me blush to mention these things, as it savors of vanity in me to suppose them of myself; but if your Lordship can think that some such amendment can be made consistant with truth, it will add to all the former obligations I am under to you & the other Gentlemen of the Trust, if you will be so kind as to draw it with some such alteration; and this will give fresh Spirit to the cause itself, when the pious doners come to know that I have met with the fullest approbation from the honourable trustees. As a vessel is going for Boston next week or the begining of the week after, if the recommendation can be finished, it will put it in my power to endeavour going in her, which, if it can be accomplished, will save the expence of longer support here. I beg leave to ask wherther it would not be best to leave out of the recommendation the kind donation which the Honble trust have made to me, as it may offend some, tho' it should please others but this I submit to better judgment. If I may have the honour of taking leave of your Lordship before my departure, it will add to all the other obligations of your Lordship's most obliged most obedient humble Servant, Nath' Whitaker." Autograph letter signed. 1 quarto page. DR. NATHANIEL WHITAKER to LORD DARTMOUTH. 1768, February 23. London.-"Your letter of the 19th I received yesterday, & the contents intimate your Lordships displeasure with me, which very sensibly affects my mind & fills me with sinking grief. Doubtless the hurry of my affairs in preparing for my voyage hath led me into several steps of conduct which will not bare the reflection of my superiors, and discovers great indelicacy, tho' I am not conscious of any designed offence. The reason why I drew up the scetch of recommendation &c. was the hint which your Lord-Ship was pleased kindly to give, that it should be done to my satisfaction, & the desire of mr Keen that I would write something like what I would have, which I did not suppose would be the form of it, but be drawn as should seem best to your Lordship. Yet I acknowledge upon reading your Letter, my conduct appears to me to savour much of dictating which I abhor in myself, & which I hope your Lordship will pass by with all your wonted kindness. Could I know wherein I have offend your Lordship or any of the gentlemen of the trust, tho' inadvertantly, I should count it an honour freely to acknowledge it, and humbly to ask your and their pardon. And tho' I am not conscious, in the sight of God, of any wilful offence, yet, as I know I have numberless infirmities & weaknesses, which have exposed me to many unjustifiable Steps in conduct, which I reflect on with grief, I hum bly hope a kind veil will be cast over them all. I heartily retract all I have done about the recommendation, and leaving it. with great cheerfulness to your Lordships wisdom & goodness to form it, as you shall see meet, only beg that all I have done amiss may be kindly passed by & that I may stand well in the good Opinion of the Honble Trustees. I can assure your Lordship, that as it has been, so I purpose it ever shall be my care & endeavour to promote the cause you have so kindly patronized, and pray that the worthy Trust may see a glorious harvest of souls gathered from among the poor Indians in America. I have this day taken a passage in the vessel which sails next Monday for New York, Capt. Richards. If your Lordship pleases to favor me with the Recommendation, it will greatly oblige your Lordships most obliged, dutiful & humbe Servt, Nath Whitaker." Autograph letter signed. 1 quarto pages. Endorsed:-Revd Dr. Whitaker 1768. MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS GAGE to the EARL OF SHELBURNE. 1768, March 12. New York.-Approaching congress of Indians. There is reason to suspect that this presages mischief. Propriety of securing the principal posts, particularly those of Niagara and Fort Pitt by putting them in a state of defence. Remarks on the possible disposition of the Indians. The Spaniards have got up to the Illinois country from New Orleans. Extract. 4 pages. Endorsed:-Extract of a letter from General Gage to the Earl of Shelburne, dated New York, March 12th, 1768. Enclosure: 1767, October 5 and 28. Fort Chartres, Illinois.-Extracts of letters from Lieutenant-Colonel Reed, 34th Regiment, to MajorGeneral Gage. His endeavours to reduce the expenses attending Indian presents, the exorbitant amount of which gives him much uneasiness. Presents are necessary on account of the duplicity of the French traders. A memorandum is added concerning his proposal to erect four new forts besides Fort Chartres. Extracts. Endorsed :-Extracts of Letters from Lieut.-Col. Reed, of 34th Regt to Gen Gage, dated Fort Chartres, Illinois Oct 5th 1767. In Major-Genl. Gage's of 12th March 1768. CABINET MINUTE. 1768, March 18.-To submit to the King certain instructions advisable to be sent to General Gage with regard to the disposition of the forts and troops in America. 13 pages. Endorsed:-Minute of Cabinet 18th March 1768. MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS GAGE to the Earl or SHELBURNE. 1768, April 24. New York.-Complaints he has made of the settlers and traders from the Spanish side of the Mississippi, who go up the rivers Illinois, Ohio, and Ouabache, to trade with the Indians in His Majesty's territories. Has desired Don Ulloa to prohibit their going up these rivers, and has sent directions to officers commanding at Fort Chartres, to scour the rivers with armed boats. Extract. 1 pages. [The original autograph signed letter is in the Public Record Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 124, fol. 129.] Endorsed:-Extract of a letter from General Gage to the Earl of Shelburne, dated New York, April 24th 1768. The EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH to the EARL OF SHELBURNE. 1768, July 27. Whitehall.-The 64th and 65th regiments are to be sent immediately to North America. Copy. 1 page. [A draft of this letter is in the Public Record Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 124, fol. 241.] Endorsed:-Copy of a letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to the Earl of Shelburne dated Whitehall 27th July 1768, 64th & 65th The EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH to the LORDS of the ADMIRALTY. 1768, July 28. Whitehall.-Concerning transports to convey the 64th and 65th regiments of foot from Ireland to Boston. The frigate which is to convoy the transports to North America is to remain in those seas in case of necessity. Expedition required in this service. Copy. 2 pages. [The signed letter is in the Public Record Office, Admiralty, Secretary of State's Letters, Vol. 42, fol. 125.] Transports Endorsed :-Copy of a letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to the Lords of the Admty., dated Whitehall 28th July 1768. for 64th & 65th Regts. The EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH to GENERAL GAGE. 1768, August 13th. Whitehall.-Reasons for his inability to transmit directions with regard to letter No. 3, containing opinions and propositions on the Illinois country. Extract.page. [A draft of this letter is in the Public Record 'Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 124, fol. 287.] Endorsed :-Extract of a letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to Gen1 Gage, dated Whitehall, Augst 13, 1768. MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS GAGE to the EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH. 1768, August 17. New York.-Intelligence received from Captain Forbes, concerning the opposition shown by the inhabitants of the Illinois on his endeavouring to form them into regular companies of militia. Extract. 2 pages. [The autograph signed letter is in the Public Record Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 124, fol. 291.] Endorsed :-Extract of a letter from Gen1 Gage to the Earl of Hillsborough, dated New York, Augst 17th 1768. Enclosure: CAPTAIN FORBES to [MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS GAGE]. 1768, April 15. Fort Chartres.-Reasons for the expense of this country to the Crown. In consequence he has issued a placard forbidding the inhabitants to send any peltry down the river before acquainting him with the quantity, and at the same time giving a bond of 2001. that they should land it in a British port. Extracts. 1 pages. Endorsed :-Extracts of a letter from Capt. Forbes (of the 34th Regt), commanding at the Illinois dated Fort Chartres, 15 April 1768. In Major-General Gage's of 17 August 1768. J. WILLIAMS to the COMMISSIONERS OF CUSTOMS, Boston. 1768, September 11. Boston. Letter signed. 4 folio pages. Endorsed:-Letter to the Board' giving an Accot of insults, dated 11th Sept 1768. Ex. Also endorsed:-Mr. Williams to the Commissioners of Customs at Boston, giving account of insults reed in 1768. The EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH to GOVERNOR FRANCIS BERNARD. 1768, September 14. Whitehall.-Is commanded to state the King's concern at the continuance of the seditious publications and the disorders which have so long disturbed the town of Boston. Extract. quarto page. [A draft of this letter is in the Public Record Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 169, fol. 691.] Endorsed:-Extract of a letter from Lord Hilsborough to Gove Bernard. 14 September 1768. THOMAS CUSHING, Chairman, at the desire and in behalf of the Committee, to DENNIS DE BERDT. 1768, September 27. Boston.-Concerning the disturbances at Boston. Letter signed. 6 quarto pages. Endorsed:-Tho Cushing Chairman Boston September 27. Received November 4. America Postage, 1/4, P, p. Capt Smith. Note.--This was afterwards published in the Postscript to the Boston News-Letter of 13 October. LETTERS to DENNIS DE Berdt. 1768, September 27. Boston.-From Thomas Cushing. Extract on the same subject as the foregoing, but worded differently, with three other letters to the agent, from Samuel Adams 3 October and Richard Cary 22 September and 1 October. Samuel Adams states that the troops quartered by the Governor on the town have heen hitherto orderly, and the inhabitants preserve their peace and patience, but are more than ever determined to relinquish every article from Great Britain until the Acts are repealed and the troops removed. 4 pages. JOHN SPOTTISWOODE to MRS. Woolridge. 1768, October 4. Temple, London.-Regrets his letters have not reached her. Acquaints with what he has done with regard to her financial difficulties. The accounts she has already given of the province where they are situated are very entertaining. He would be obliged for a state of the province and the cultivation. Letter signed. 3 quarto pages. Endorsed:-4th Oct 1768. John Spottiswoode Esq. The EARL OF HILLSBOROUGH to MAJOR-GENERAL THOMAS GAGE. 1768, October 12. Whitehall-As to attempts made "to excite in the Indians prejudices to the British interest." Extract. 12 pages. [Draft of this letter is in the Public Record Office, series America and West Indies, Vol. 124, fol. 327.] Endorsed-Extract of a letter from the Earl of Hillsborough to Genl. Gage, dated Whitehall, Oct. 12th, 1768. |