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to Joshua Mauger
February 17, 1776
D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788
He cannot get bread or flour to Joshua Mauger before the end of the next month.
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February 24, 1776
Discusses news of family and friends.
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February 27, 1776
Discusses news of family and friends. Also, says it is strange that they are only informed of American losses.
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7 March 1776
Expressing sympathy for Mauger and urging him to remain stoic in the face of his illness.
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14 March 1776
He needs to borrow £ 105 to pay off Miss Durell's debt.
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19 March 1776
Discusses people who are considering buying one of Mauger's houses.
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7 April 1776
Discusses the lease of a house.
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April 21, 1776
He has not heard from his nephew and hopes that Mauger can give him information concerning the boy. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
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5 May 1776
He thinks it was unnecessary for the British to evacuate Boston and wonders how the American troops managed to beat the British army.
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6 May 1776
Encloses a letter (GLC03902.091.02) from D'Auvergne's nephew who served in Boston. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
GLC03902.091.01
to James D'Auvergne
March 6, 1776
D'Auvergne, Phillip, fl. 1779-1786
Enclosed with GLC3902.091.01. Mostly personal news concerning an application for service at home. Briefly mentions the British evacuation of Boston.
GLC03902.091.02
1776
"Tuesday." He will write to Mr. Olive to collect the £80 Mauger owes him. News concerning the rental property "Millbrooke."
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10 November 1776
He has applied for the governorship of the Isle of Wight ["White"]. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
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20 November 1776
Mr. Bellie is leaving school at Christmas and is good with accounts.
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21 November 1776
He sent money to Miss Bellie.
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10 December 1776
Mr. Bellie's master has not released him yet.
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December 24, 1776
He is glad to hear that Mr. Bellie is satisfied. He says Lord Spencer has agreed to support him in "the affair I mentioned to you sometime ago."
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11 May 1777
A recent trip would have been more pleasant had he been feeling well.
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23 July 1777
Regarding Mauger being ill.
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30 August 1777
Mr. Bellie has been dismissed due to his extravagance. Mentions news concerning business and that staves are needed in Halifax.
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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.
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13 September 1777
Mr. Bellie has escaped.
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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."
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February 17, 1778
Captain Hughes has been offered the Commissionership and Lieutenant Governorship of Halifax.
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February 19, 1778
He told Hughes to ask Mauger for advice concerning his new offices in Halifax.
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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...
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16 March 1778
Encloses a letter from Mr. Bellie [not in collection] and discusses business.
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27 May 1778
Acknowledges receipt of money. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
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4 June 1778
He asks Mauger to review his accounts and to inform him of any bills paid for either of the Bellies or Miss Durell.
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25 July 1778
Newspapers report that Lord Howe has declined to be Peace Commissioner to the United States and has asked to be recalled. The British are adopting a new strategy. Quebec, Halifax, New York and Rhode Island are to be made secure. It is rumored that...
GLC03902.110
1 August 1778
[First half of letter appears to be missing.] Describes a naval engagement involving the Brest fleet.
GLC03902.111
8 August 1778
People are upset that Mr. K did not totally destroy the French Fleet. Another attack on the Brest Fleet is planned for the following week. News about D'Auvergne's nephew, Ned [Edward], who has decided to stay in the West Indian trade business...
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13 August 1778
He has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. He comments: "You see by the Publick Prints what a shabby figure we make in America. Things unfortunately continue to take just the same turn that you had from time to time foretold." He also encloses 150...
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29 August 1778
He forwards a letter to Joshua Mauger. Waits to hear news of the Brest Fleet.
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10 October 1778
Miss Bellie has caused great trouble by taking a leave of absence, even though she has three more months on her indenture to the Townsends.
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16 October 1778
The young girl Bellie has turned out to be worse than her brother. Expresses his concern over the fate of his nephew, Phil, who is in charge of a battery in the colonies. Discusses Miss Bellie's conduct and offers sympathy to Mrs. Tyson, who...
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24 October 1778
Worries that Spain may no longer be neutral. Writes of a naval engagement between French and British ships. the British lost and the paroled prisoner are making their way home through Spain. Was written in the Palace Yard.
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27 October 1778
The unexpected arrival of Lord Hodre in Westminster. Forwards two letters [not included.]
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7 November 1778
The four admirals were at court, which he notes is rather odd. Two of them asked for an audience with the King.
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14 November 1778
Discusses a letter he sent to Lord S.[andwich], which has not yet received an answer.
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17 November 1778
A man he recommended to Lord Sandwich has received a commission.
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January 14, 1779
Sends Mauger a basket. A severe cold has kept him from attending a court Martial in Portsmouth.
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January 16, 1779
The ship an associate, Mr. Nicolle, was on has sunk. There is no news of the passengers and crew.
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January 25, 1779
He has just returned from Portsmouth. The Court Martial may go on for six months.
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25 March 1779
His nephew James will go to prison unless Mauger will pay his debt. He promises to pay Mauger back. Was written in the Palace Yard.
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5 June 1779
[letter may be fragmentary or purposely anonymous.] Apprehension concerning Ireland and rumors of war with Spain.
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8 June 1779
The House of Commons expects the American War to be finished tomorrow.
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10 June 1779
News that one of their homeward bound ships was captured near the Cape of Good Hope by the French.
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12 June 1779
Mauger requested a copy of a letter printed in the newspaper. Copies of the paper can be obtained but with the letter cut out.
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17 June 1779
Regarding Spain's intention to declare war on England.
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