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to Joshua Mauger
23 July 1777
D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788
Regarding Mauger being ill.
GLC03902.099
30 August 1777
Mr. Bellie has been dismissed due to his extravagance. Mentions news concerning business and that staves are needed in Halifax.
GLC03902.100
6 September 1777
He is trying to persuade the "young Villain Bellie" to sign onto a Man of War. Bellie's sister continues to do well. Miss Durell will be returning in a week. Mentions that Mrs. Tyson is again quite ill.
GLC03902.101
13 September 1777
Mr. Bellie has escaped.
GLC03902.102
9 December 1777
The recent "unfortunate" news from America may force a change in Ministers and the dissolution of Parliament. "If all that the Publick Print states respecting Burgoun be true things are very bad indeed."
GLC03902.103
February 17, 1778
Captain Hughes has been offered the Commissionership and Lieutenant Governorship of Halifax.
GLC03902.104
February 19, 1778
He told Hughes to ask Mauger for advice concerning his new offices in Halifax.
GLC03902.105
February 21, 1778
Enclosed a bill of exchange [Not in collection]. Hughes will sail for Halifax on the "Vallas" and D'Auvergne hopes Bellie will go with him. He asks: "What be the consequence of Lord N: speech, War or Peace? [. . . . ] [T]he temper of the Americans...
GLC03902.106
16 March 1778
Encloses a letter from Mr. Bellie [not in collection] and discusses business.
GLC03902.107
27 May 1778
Acknowledges receipt of money. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
GLC03902.108
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