General correspondence, C to G

DE/P/F54

General correspondence, C to G

1701 - 1723

CALVERLEY, Lady M: originally enclosed a MS prophecy. 5 June [no year]

CAMPBELL, Archibald, Earl of Islay: [later 3rd Duke of Argyll]: politics among the Scottish peers. 25 Aug 1713

Archibald, Earl of Islay: [later 3rd Duke of Argyll]: politics among the Scottish peers. 31 Aug 1713

Scottish politics. 1 Oct 1713 Edinburgh

Refers to dismissal of his brother, John, Duke of Argyll, and himself from the Kings service, begs for Ld C's protection. 29 June 1716

News of a move to take away part of Baron Scroop's pension [especially augmented to make his stay in Scotland as a Baron of the Scottish Exchequer attractive] in order to supplement the salary of the Scottish Privy Seal, Lord Annandale. 17 May 1717

Letter of thanks and good wishes. 14 July 1720 London

CAPEL, Mary, Countess of Essex: payment of her salary. She intends to have the Earl return to England, after the first campaign in Flanders, to settle his affairs. 13 March [1706/7]

Requests Lieutenancy of Herts for her son. 21 Feb [1709/10]

CARTERET, Hon Edward [Postmaster General]: apology for a misdirected letter. 30 June 1722 G P Office

CAVENDISH, William, 2nd Duke of Devonshire: breaking of ministry "what they intend, is to begin with me". [June 1710]

CHETWODE, Knightley, Dean of Gloucester: begs Ld C to accept gift of lamprey. 16 Feb 1715/16 Gloucester

Congratulates Ld C on resigning. 7 July 1718 Temsford

CHOLMONDELEY, Hugh, 1st Earl of: thanks for peace medal and accepting his proxy. 22 July 1713 Cholmondeley

Repayment of a loan of £10,000 to Ld C. 23 Feb 1718/19

COLYEAR, David, 1st Earl of Portmore: relating to a proposal to purchase Mme Gouvernet's house. 4 Aug 1722 London

CRAGGS, James junior: discusses intended resignation of Ld C from some [small] offices, doubts whether King will approve of Earl of Essex being given them. 9 Nov 1719

DAWES, Sir William, Archbishop of York: agreement as to Lord North's motion being renewed, promise of attendance in House. [Dec 1721]

DEFFONSECA, John: application for patronage as reward for activity in advising the British of the invasion attempt in Scotland in 1708. The changes in the Ministry have rendered ineffectual his letter of recommendation from Lord Sunderland. [1715/16]

DENNIS, John: complaint about Mr Woolaston, formerly secretary to the Commission of the Peace under Ld C, who has been obtaining money by tricks. 16 March 1720/1 Charing Cross

DIXON, J: Thanks for Ld C's letting him know that he is back from taking the waters. 29 July 1721

DIXON, Robert: Gossip from Bristol. 13 Aug 1721 Hotwell [Bristol]

En route for Ireland. News of a rough attempted crossing, and a wreck. Irish gossip. 21 Nov 1721 Holyhead

Political and legal gossip from Dublin. 13 Jan 1721/2 Dublin

Political and legal gossip from Dublin. 29 May 1722 Dublin

DOUCE or DOWCE, Francis [surgeon]: thanks for Ld C's efforts on his behalf and consideration of appointments as Serjeant Surgeon and Surgeon to the Household, etc. 23 Oct 1714

Francis [surgeon]: thanks for Ld C's efforts on his behalf and consideration of appointments as Serjeant Surgeon and Surgeon to the Household, etc. 23 Oct 1714 at 8 pm

DOUGLAS, Elizabeth, Duchess of Hamilton: pleased Ld C is to sit on a case involving some leases left her by her uncle Macclesfield. 13 Jan [1705/6] Preston

DRAKE Sir Francis: promising his interest at Beeralston, and notifying him of date of election. March [1701/2 or 1705/6]

Local [Devon] politics, patronage. 13 Sept 1706

Local [Devon] politics, patronage. 28 Sept 1706

Local [Devon] politics, alterations to Commission of Peace. 21 Oct 1706

Offer to find incumbent for Rectory of Ashcombe [in gift of Ld C as Lord Keeper]; local politics. 29 Oct 1706

Local politics, patronage. 22 Nov 1706

Local politics, patronage. 13 Dec 1706

Local politics, patronage. 30 Dec 1706

Recommendation for a local living [Stockley English]. 25 March 1709

Thanks for success of previous recommendation. 19 April 1709

Nominations for Commission of Peace; troubles of a tenant of Lord Stamford who voted for Spencer Cowper at Beeralston; and the Plymouth Playhouse. 15 Dec 1709

Local politics, also references to Sachaverell and Atterbury. 2 May 1710

On Ld C's resignation. 29 Sept 1710

DUNCOMBE, Sir Charles [Lord Mayor of London]: riots in Spitalfields and sending of militia. 2 July 1709 [past 8 o'clock at night]

Cause of silkweavers' riot - over an engine that would wind silk very cheaply. Several machines being burnt in Swanfields. 2 July 1709 [past 10 o'clock at night]

ERRINGTON, Ben, to Mrs Woolaston: News of the rebellion, mentioning several of the participating Scots peers, and Dutch representatives to the King. 16 Jan 1715/16

ESCOURT, Richard: having resolved a difference with his players, he hopes to procure a good audience for A Tender Husband (Steele) and asks Ld C to send Lady C to assist the Duchess of Marlborough. Friday [1705-12]

Letter of thanks [?as above]. Wednesday [1705-12]

FINCH, Charles, 3rd Earl of Winchilsea: inquiry about possibility of employment in royal service. 2 June 1709 Eastwell

FORTESCUE-ALAND John, later Lord Fortescue: writes concerning speeches of K Cs at trial of Oxford traitors, including extracts. 2 Jan 1715/16

"FRANCES" to Mr Sydenham [an agent of Ld C's]: "Mr Sidenham my lord gillford was to watt of his lordship this morning the news is in the town that my lord allery [? Orrery] has been sent for and his london house hath been searcht [1] no more but I hope the family is and wish you all in town no more but your frind frances." [This letter may relate to the Layer conspiracy scare]. Undated [1723]

FRASER, Simon, Baron Lovat: very hard done by, seeks Ld C's protection. 6 April 1718

Protests zeal for crown, says still persecuted by the administration. 26 Sept 1718 Beaufort [Inverness]

The Jacobites are much cast down by the news of the death of the King of Sweden. 27 Dec 1718 Beaufort

Going north. Refers to a quarrel between Lord Seaforth's people and his own. Rumour of a gathering of the clans to invade England via Glasgow. 18 May 1719 London

Account of battle of Glen Shell. 31 July 1719 Beaufort

Consequences of Glen Sheil. 2 Sept 1719 Beaufort

News from Scotland including escape of Lord Seaforth. 5 Nov 1719 Beaufort

Sorry not to have visited Ld C at Cole Green, but unable to, owing to Lord Islay being ill. 4 July 1720 London

His only child lately dead, and his wife insulted and his servant imprisoned by the Scots - one would think him a rebel rather than a supporter of the government. 2 Aug 1720 London

Gossip from London. [14 Nov 1720]

Is thinking of returning to Scotland. 22 June 1721 London

Fulminating against Lord Roxburgh and Mr Dundas. 17 Nov 1721 Beaufort

Rejoicing at death of Lord Sunderland; also comments on Earl of Aberdeen. 28 April 1722 Edinburgh

New Year wishes; protestations of loyalty; still persecuted. 8 Jan 1722/3 Beaufort

Protestations of zeal; has not heard from Ld C for 12 months. 22 Feb 1722/3

GODOLPHIN, Sidney, 1st Earl of [Lord Treasurer]: representing that Ld C ought to attend the Cabinet Council at Kensington to consider the Queen's speech rather than go out of town. 11 April [1706]

Draft letter, Ld C to Lord Godolphin: acknowledges Ld. Godolphin's help in obtaining ? peerage. 1 Aug 1706

GODOLPHIN, Sidney, 1st Earl of: regrets Ld C's inability to wait on Queen, transmits her decision to postpone the Council until he can attend. [27 Nov 1706]

Note in reply to Ld C relating to barony patent [endorsed "Ld Tr note deliverd cross ye Counc Table to me in answ to my letter to put him in mind of procuring me a Barons Patent".] Undated, c 1706

Request to draft something for the Queen's address to the Lords, in time for the Cabinet Council that evening. [Feb 1707]

Request for thoughts on contents of Queen's answer to address by both Houses. [12 March 1707]

Thanks for advice in relation to his office; doubts expressed by the "Prince's Counsell" about the new arrangements for their salaries and other matters. 19 June 1707 Windsor

Ld C not to put himself to any unnecessary trouble on account of his health. 26 June [1709]

Letter originally enclosing a draft for consideration and correction. [Nov 1709]

Congratulations on birth of son, believes negotiations for a peace are being renewed at the Hague - writes at length on this. 17 Aug 1709 St James's

Not having seen Ld C at Secretary's office, takes leave of Ld C before going to Newmarket for a week. Postcript: believes Ld C will make sure the Queen will be notified when it is time for her to go to the house, "or else she may stay too long in the prince's lodgings". [1709]

Letter originally enclosing a Commission signed by the Queen, regrets continuation of Ld C's indisposition. [1709]

Requests Ld C's presence at Cabinet Council as Lord President and Lord Orford still out of town, and letters of some consequence have come from Holland. 29 June 1710

Appointment to meet; endorsed "Answer from E Godolphin to my Lre on his being removed". 10 Aug 1710

On his dismissal, etc - "a dissolution must follow". 12 Aug 1710

On Ld C's laying down seals. 28 Sept 1710 Althorp

General town news, hopes to see Ld C. 22 June 1711

Asking for facts in relation to the Bewdley charter to be used in publishing some material "in order to sett the late representation of the H: of C: in a truer light". 25 July 1711

Letter originally enclosing one from Duke of Marlborough, intended to be read to the Queen, "his mortifications increase." Undated

GORDON, Alexander, 2nd Duke of Gordon: hopes some of his friends abroad may be enabled to return home. 25 Dec 1717

Henrietta, Duchess of Gordon: original letter from John Gordon-Aboyne to Duchess [at that date still Marchioness of Huntly] recommending her to choose her father or father-in-law, the Duke, as arbitrator in some dispute between herself and her husband [annotated in her hand that this is John Gordon, 3rd son of the late Earl of Aboyne]. 2 May 1714

Asks for help for her husband, who is to be separated from his family for five years [letter dated in Ld C's hand 18 Feb 1714/15, but query this correct].

Copy, in her hand, of letter from her father, the Earl of Peterborough, to herself, regarding the disputes between herself and her husband. Original dated 27 Nov 1714

Copy, in her hand, of letter from her father-in-law to herself, to encourage her during her pregnancy. Original dated 8 March 1714/15

Original letter from R Strachan to the Duchess, acknowledging her commands, hearily regrets that she "persists in the design for England". [Endorsed "A Jesuit, to Lady Huntly"]. 7 April 1715 Aberdeen

She has been told that her chaplain has to register as an Episcopal minister keeping a meeting house. She finds it difficult to keep a chaplain in Scotland, but her children and the poor people need him. Requests that the King may be approached for permission to keep and help maintain her chaplain. [The Duchess maintained the Episcopal church, and instructed her children in it. The Duke was a Roman Catholic]. 20 May 1720 Gordon Castle

Copy, in her hand, of reply from Archbishop of York to a letter of hers, 7 Jan 1721/2 says he would help if could, but is not in London. Promises help when goes to London. [29 March 1721 Bishops Thorpe]

Letter enclosing a representation on the state of the Parochins of Belly and Ruthven [difficulties of maintaining Episcopal worship in Scotland], and describing her difficulties, including her suspicion that her letters are being sent to the Dowager Duchess, who is her enemy. [Letter endorsed in Ld C's hand "This I did not receive at Cole Green till 13 June 1722"]. 15 March [1722]

GORDON, John, Earl of Sutherland: about the irregular procedure in relation to the election of the magistrates at Inverness. 27 Sept 1716 [Leicester St]

GORE, Henry, mortified at having spent so long in town and not receiving any position for it. 22 Nov 1714

GREY, Henry, Duke of Kent: request to borrow money against South Sea stock to be transferred to Ld C. 6 Oct 1720

Has got money mentioned in previous letter elsewhere. 8 Oct 1720

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