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  Stair to Carteret, recommending Charles Elphinstone, son of Lord Elphinstone. Stair...

  Stair to Carteret, recommending Charles Elphinstone, son of Lord Elphinstone. Stair encloses a report on the enemy from a reliable source. Dated at Ghent. f. 262

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Dec 29

  Reference

  SP 87/10/129

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  Stair to the states general: menace of the French army [Maillebois] advancing into...

  Stair to the states general: menace of the French army [Maillebois] advancing into Germany. He invites the Dutch to join Britain in a diversion to assist Austria. Dated at The Hague. ff. 6, 7

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Aug 20-28

  Reference

  SP 87/10/3

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  Stair's memorial with nine heads on conditions for a peace between the emperor and...

  Stair's memorial with nine heads on conditions for a peace between the emperor and Maria Theresa. ff. 112, 113

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Sep 28

  Reference

  SP 87/10/53

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  [Colonel] Thomas Lascelles to Carteret: Lord Stair was displeased with his report...

  [Colonel] Thomas Lascelles to Carteret: Lord Stair was displeased with his report on the fortifications at Dunkirk and asked him to give reasons in writing. Stair then told him to go to inspect the Austrian artillery at Delft. He asks to return to hi…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Sep 07

  Reference

  SP 87/10/23

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  Stair to M Hop: he thanks him for his invitation, but he is about to depart for Flanders...

  Stair to M Hop: he thanks him for his invitation, but he is about to depart for Flanders and the army. If the Netherlands, instead of subsisdizing Austria, were to join its forces with the British, the maritime powers could secure a lasting peace for…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Sep 23

  Reference

  SP 87/10/46

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  Arenberg to Carteret: request for British troops to march into Germany as auxiliaries...

  Arenberg to Carteret: request for British troops to march into Germany as auxiliaries to the Austrians. The combined forces should march into Germany in 3 columns, each of 5 or 6 divisions. There will be better subsistence and they will be well place…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Nov 16

  Reference

  SP 87/10/79

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  Stair to Schilden, treasurer-general of the Hanoverian troops, requiring him to pay...

  Stair to Schilden, treasurer-general of the Hanoverian troops, requiring him to pay Laurent Wauters for forage supplied. Dated at Ghent. f. 242

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Dec 17

  Reference

  SP 87/10/118

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  Stair to Carteret: review of the Hanoverians. He encloses his memorial. Dated at...

  Stair to Carteret: review of the Hanoverians. He encloses his memorial. Dated at Brussels. f. 152

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Oct 27

  Reference

  SP 87/10/72

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  Stair to the marquis de St Gil [Spanish ambassador]: for peace, Spain must give some...

  Stair to the marquis de St Gil [Spanish ambassador]: for peace, Spain must give some guarantee on British ships going to America. The king will not give up his alliance with Maria Theresa, and is working for the peace and security of Europe. If the S…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Sep 20

  Reference

  SP 87/10/41

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  Stair to Carteret: he is preparing a memorial about the winter quarters, which he...

  Stair to Carteret: he is preparing a memorial about the winter quarters, which he hopes will be acceptable to all. Where will the Austrians winter? Dated at Brussels. ff. 150, 151

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Oct 24

  Reference

  SP 87/10/71

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  Marquis de St Gil to Stair: the king of Spain has ordered him to thank Stair for...

  Marquis de St Gil to Stair: the king of Spain has ordered him to thank Stair for the sentiments he expressed to St Gil in favour of peace. The advantages of such a peace. Since Stair's post for London leaves that day, will he report this to the court…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Aug 31

  Reference

  SP 87/10/9

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  Stair to the marquis de St Gil: the first proposing of a peace between Britain and...

  Stair to the marquis de St Gil: the first proposing of a peace between Britain and Spain might be difficult, but this done, it would not be so. He is sending St Gil's letter to court immediately. Dated at The Hague. f. 19

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Aug 31

  Reference

  SP 87/10/10

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  Paymaster general to Carteret, for transmission to Stair: a list of issues regarding...

  Paymaster general to Carteret, for transmission to Stair: a list of issues regarding pay, baggage money, stoppages, expenses of the hospital etc., for his consideration. ff. 255, 256

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Dec 01-28

  Reference

  SP 87/10/125

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  Carteret to Stair: the king has not yet decided to alter the plan made in London....

  Carteret to Stair: the king has not yet decided to alter the plan made in London. He intends to command the army and Carteret is to accompany him, visiting The Hague en route. Dated (OS) at Whitehall. ff. 76, 77

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Sep 14

  Reference

  SP 87/10/35

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  Marquis de St Gil to Stair: he suggests the best way of avoiding the difficulty is...

  Marquis de St Gil to Stair: he suggests the best way of avoiding the difficulty is to discuss conditions rather than proposals. Dated at The Hague. f. 20

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Aug 31

  Reference

  SP 87/10/11

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  Account of Laurent Wauters for forage supplied to the Hanoverian troops, acknowledging...

  Account of Laurent Wauters for forage supplied to the Hanoverian troops, acknowledging receipt of £3,000. f. 243

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Dec 10-20

  Reference

  SP 87/10/119

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  Stair to Carteret: he is discussing with Neipperg whether there should be 3 columns...

  Stair to Carteret: he is discussing with Neipperg whether there should be 3 columns or 4. The Austrians have begun to march towards Luxembourg. He favours leaving 7 British regiments in the Austrian Netherlands. Measures for discipline; he has had to…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Nov 24

  Reference

  SP 87/10/98

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  Proposal [by Mr Hume] for renewal of the contract for bread wagons. ff. 244, 245

  Proposal [by Mr Hume] for renewal of the contract for bread wagons. ff. 244, 245

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Dec 10-20

  Reference

  SP 87/10/120

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  General Clayton to Carteret: he encloses dispositions of the march of the army prepared...

  General Clayton to Carteret: he encloses dispositions of the march of the army prepared by Stair, who does not intend to advance beyond Juliers until the following April. Colonel [Humphrey] Bland is in Juliers reconnoitring for food and fodder. Stair…

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Dec 22

  Reference

  SP 87/10/121

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  Carteret to Stair, enclosing a copy of the king's speech. Parliament is supportive....

  Carteret to Stair, enclosing a copy of the king's speech. Parliament is supportive. Dated [OS] at Whitehall. f. 205

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  The National Archives, Kew

  Date

  1742 Nov 19

  Reference

  SP 87/10/100