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answer to the city remonstrance. Lord Mayor's reply. Thanks
of the Common Council to Lord Chatham

The Earl of Chatham to Mr. Sheriff Townshend, May 23.

Mr. Sheriff Townshend to the Earl of Chatham, May 25. — The

Lord Mayor's speech to the King

458

- 459

- 460

The Earl of Chatham to the Lord Mayor, May 25.-Expressions

of admiration, thanks, and affection for his speech to the King 462

The Lord Mayor to the Earl of Chatham, May 25. — In reply.
[Speech of Lord Chatham in reply to the thanks of the Com-
mon Council, note.]

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The Honourable Colonel Simon Fraser to the Earl of Chatham,

June 20. - On sending him a pipe of port wine

The Earl of Chatham to the Honourable Simon Fraser, July 28.

-In reply

. 463

. 465

466

John Calcraft, Esq., to the Earl of Chatham, July 15. — The

ministers have declared war against Boston

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., July 15.- Fatal
effects of the Stamp Act

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The same to the same, July 28.- Excursion into Somersetshire.

Marquis of Rockingham. "Moderation!" the burden of the

song among the body. Resolves to be a scarecrow of violence

to the gentle warblers of the grove

. 467

The Earl of Chatham to the Countess of Chatham, August 3. -

Beauties of Burton Pynsent. Portraiture of Lord Pitt

The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, September 29.

Perilous situation of affairs

The same to the same, October 4.- Death of Sir Richard Lyt-

telton. Proposed city remonstrance

John Calcraft, Esq., to the Earl of Chatham, October 19.- Con-

duct of the city recorder with regard to the remonstrance. The

Spanish ambassador's headach

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The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., October 20. — The

recorder's business. Meritorious conduct of Mr. Serjeant Glynn.

Mr. Wedderburn's spirited conduct in resisting Scotch in-

fluences

The Earl of Chatham to the Duke of Rutland, October

Condolence on the death of the Marquis of Granby. [Par-

ticulars of the Marquis's death, in a letter from Dr. Storer to

Mr. Calcraft, note.]

The Duke of Rutland to the Earl of Chatham, November 19.

In reply

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471

472

474

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., November 10.

Illness of Mr. George Grenville. Press-warrants. Confidence

in Lord Rockingham's upright intentions

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476

John Calcraft, Esq., to the Earl of Chatham, November 11. -

Press-warrants. Lord Mansfield's refusal to be speaker of the

House of Lords

481

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The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., November 11.-

Lord Mansfield's refusal to be speaker of the House of Lords.

Character of Mr. Serjeant Glynn

The Earl of Shelburne to the Earl of Chatham, November 11.

Regret at the delay of measures in the city

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The Earl of Chatham to the Earl of Shelburne, November 11.

City delays. Race of frivolous and ill-placed popularity about

press-warrants

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., November 13.

Death of Mr. George Grenville

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483

484

484

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486

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488

John Calcraft, Esq. to the Earl of Chatham, November 14.

Debate in the House of Commons on the King's speech

The Marquis of Rockingham to the Earl of Chatham, Novem-

ber 15.-Proceedings in the House of Lords on the King's

speech

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The same to the same, November 20. - The Duke of Richmond's

intended motion on the affair of Falkland's Islands

489

- 491

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., November 21.

John Calcraft, Esq., to the Earl of Chatham, November 21.

Probability of war. Lord Mansfield's alarm. Lord Barring-

ton's speech on the army

The Earl of Chatham to John Calcraft, Esq., November 21. In

reply

. 492

493

- 495

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF STATE,

1764. Jan. 16.

1766. July 30.

1770. Jan. 17.

From Jan. 1766 to Nov. 1770.

Lord Chancellor.

Robert, Earl of Northington.

Charles, Lord Camden.

Hon. Charles Yorke, created Lord Morden; but died on the 20th, before the seals were put to his patent peerage.

of

Earl of Egmont.

Sir Charles Saunders, K. B.

Sir Edward Hawke, K. B., afterwards Lord Hawke.

Principal Secretaries of State.

Right Hon. Henry Seymour Conway, vice Earl of
Sandwich.

Charles, Duke of Richmond, vice Duke of Grafton.
William, Earl of Shelburne, vice Duke of Richmond.
Thomas, Viscount Weymouth, vice Right Hon. Henry
Seymour Conway.

Willes, Earl of Hillsborough, for the colonies.

William Henry, Earl of Rochford, vice Earl of Shel

burne.

Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Right Hon. William Dowdeswell.
Right Hon. Charles Townshend.
William, Lord Mansfield.

1766. Aug.

1767. Sep.

1767. Dec.

Lord North.

Master-General of the Ordnance.