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Mr. Pitt to Thomas Nuthall, Esq. February 28.

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Thomas Nuthall, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, February 28. - [Mr. Gerard
Hamilton to Mr. Calcraft. Stamp act repeal bill disagreeable
to the court. Rumours that Mr. Pitt will go into the House of
Lords, note.]
George Onslow, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, March 7. — Cider bill. Re-
ception of the Stamp act repeal bill by the Lords

Viscount Barrington to Mr. Pitt, March 24.

The same to the same, March 28.

Thomas Nuthall, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, March

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Sir Andrew Mitchell to Mr. Pitt, April 11.— Abrupt recal from

Berlin, and acceptance of a new commission. King of Prussia- 409

Mr. Pitt to Sir Andrew Mitchell, in reply, April 15.

Prince Charles of Brunswick to Mr. Pitt, April 12.

Viscount Townshend to Mr. Pitt, April 21.- Thanks for Mr.

Pitt's defence of his conduct towards the militia

Earl Temple to Lady Chatham, May 4.- Ministerial changes

Mr. Pitt to Lady Chatham, May 5. — Journey to Bath

The same to the same, May 7.

Commons on the American duties, Free Port bill, &c.

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Mr. Pitt to Thomas Nuthall, Esq. May 11.- Complains of the

"law's delay." American duties. Recommends attention to

the cotton manufacture

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Thomas Nuthall, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, May 20.

The Duke of Graf-

ton's reasons for his resignation; and expressions of his readi-

ness to hold any office under Mr. Pitt

Mr. Pitt to Thomas Nuthall, Esq., June 1.- Expresses his grati-

fication at the Duke of Grafton's favourable suffrage

The same to the same, June 17. Compliments him on the good

order established in Enfield Chase, and the fair hope of timber

for future navies

Thomas Nuthall, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, in reply, June 17. His plan

for reserving the oak timber of Enfield Chase for the use of

the navy

Lord Cardross to Mr. Pitt, June 19. - Account of Sir James

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theatre of the late war in Germany. Solicits a letter of intro-

duction to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick

Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick to Mr. Pitt, June 30.- Announces

his retirement from the service of the King of Prussia. [Sir

Andrew Mitchell's account of the causes which induced the

Prince to take this step, note.]

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The Earl of Northington to Mr. Pitt, July 7.

from the King

The King to Mr. Pitt, July 7.- Expressing his desire to have
Mr. Pitt's thoughts how an able and dignified ministry may be
formed, and wishing him to come to town for that purpose

Mr. Pitt to the Earl of Northington, July 8.

Mr. Pitt to the King, July 8.

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The King to Mr. Pitt, July 12. -Desires to see him at Richmond- 438

Mr. Pitt to Lady Chatham, July 12.- Indisposition from fatigue

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of the journey to town
The Earl of Northington to Mr. Pitt, July 14. Has written to
Earl Temple, that the King desired to see him; and encloses
his Lordship's answer
The Right Hon. James Grenville to Mr. Pitt, July 14. — Lord
Temple's conference with the King

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The King to Mr. Pitt, July 13. — Interview with Lord Temple.
Regrets that his Lordship seems inclined to a total exclusion of
the present men

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Mr. Pitt to Lady Chatham, July 15. — North-end. State of his
health. Impatience for Lord Temple's determination

John Calcraft, Esq. to Mr. Pitt, July 15.- Lord Temple's re-

ception at Richmond

Earl Temple to Mr. Pitt, July 15. Audience of the King put

off, that they may have full time to talk together

The Right Hon. Henry Seymour Conway to Mr. Pitt, July 15. -

Entreating him to hasten the Duke of Grafton's arrival in

town

The Earl of Northington to Mr. Pitt, July 17.

Mr. Pitt to Lady Chatham, July 17.- State of his health.

versation with Lord Temple

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Mr. Pitt to Lady Chatham, July 19. - State of his health

The Earl of Northington to Mr. Pitt, July 20. — His share in the

recent changes. Accepts the presidentship of the council; and

augurs well of the other new appointments

The Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Pitt, July 20. - On being appointed
one of the secretaries of state
The Duke of Grafton to Mr. Pitt, July 21.- Hopes Mr. Pitt will
place himself at the head of the Treasury, if Mr. Charles Towns-
hend should decline the chancellorship of the Exchequer

The Right Hon. Henry Seymour Conway to Mr. Pitt, July 21.-

Expresses his satisfaction at the arrangements for the Treasury,

and at the other appointments

The King to Mr. Pitt, July 22.-Desires him to attend at the

Queen's house

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The Right Hon. Charles Townshend to Mr. Pitt, July 22.

Expresses his readiness to take whatever situation in the new
arrangements his Majesty shall command him

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The King to Mr. Pitt, July 24. Final arrangement of the

Treasury

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The Right Hon. James Grenville to Mr. Pitt, July 24.

presses himself satisfied with the situation procured for himin

the new administration

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The Duke of Grafton to Mr. Pitt, July 25. - Enclosing letter

from Mr. Charles Townshend, accepting the chancellorship of

the Exchequer, and giving assurances of inseparable attachment - 459

The King to Mr. Pitt, July 25.-Acquaints him with Mr. Charles

Townshend's determination to remain in the Pay-office

The King to Mr. Pitt, July 26. Agrees that it is essential Mr.

Townshend should be chancellor of the Exchequer

The Right Hon. Charles Townshend to Mr. Pitt, July 26.-

Accepts the chancellorship of the Exchequer

The King to Mr. Pitt, July 26. - Satisfaction that Mr. Townshend
has finally accepted the office
The Right Hon. James Grenville to Mr. Pitt, July 27.-- Pre-
fers the office of vice-treasurer of Ireland to that of pay-
master-general, or first commissioner at the Board of Trade
Earl Temple to Lady Chatham, July 27.-Reasons for not taking
a share in the new administration
Lord North to Mr. Pitt, July 29.- Accepts the joint paymaster-
ship. Thanks for Mr. Pitt's friendly partiality towards him - 470

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I757.

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of state,

From 1759 to July, 1766.

Lord Chancellor.

..... Sir Robert Henley, knt., Lord Keeper. Advanced to
the peerage, by the title of Baron Henley, in 1760;
appointed Lord Chancellor in 1761; and created
Earl of Northington in 1764.

Oct.

1762. May.

1761. March. Earl of Bute, vice Earl of Holdernesse.
Earl of Egremont, vice Right Hon. William Pitt.
Right Hon. George Grenville, vice Earl of Bute.
Earl of Halifax, vice Right Hon. George Grenville.
Earl of Sandwich, vice Earl of Egremont.
Duke of Grafton, vice Earl of Halifax.

Oct. 1763. Sept. 1765. July.

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

1766. May. Duke of Richmond, vice Duke of Grafton.

Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Right Hon. Henry Bilson Legge.

1761. March. Viscount Barrington.

1757. July.

1762. May.

Sir Francis Dashwood.

Secretary at War.

Viscount Barrington.

Hon. Charles Townshend.

Welbore Ellis, Esq., afterwards Lord Mendip.
Viscount Barrington.

Paymaster-General.

Right Hon. Henry Fox, afterwards Lord Holland.
Hon. Charles Townshend.

Joint Postmasters-General.

Earl of Besborough.

Hon. Robert Hampden.

Hon. Robert Hampden.

Earl of Egmont.

Hon. Robert Hampden.
Lord Hyde.

Earl of Besborough.

{Lord Grantham

}

Speaker of the House of Commons.

Right Hon. Arthur Onslow.

Sir John Cust, knt.

Master of the Rolls.

1757. July. 1762. Jan.

1763. Dec. 1765. Aug.

Attorney-General.

Sir Charles Pratt, afterwards Lord Camden.
Hon. Charles Yorke.

Sir Fletcher Norton, knt., afterwards Lord Grantley.
Hon. Charles Yorke.

1756. Nov.

1761. Dec.

1763. Nov.

Solicitor-General.

Hon. Charles Yorke.

Sir Fletcher Norton.

William de Grey, Esq., afterwards Lord Walsingham.

Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.