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to Joshua Mauger

Mrs. Tyson is deathly ill. Her doctor has advised her to go to Bath. The Adamant is kept off coast by easterly winds, so it will not be able to sail on time.

GLC03902.014

to Joshua Mauger

He did visit Mrs. Tyson and she is much better. The winds have also died down.

GLC03902.015

to Joshua Mauger

Four Principal Houses [banks] in Holland have stopped payment, forcing as many Houses in London to do the same. He notes that : "The Jews suffer most severely and its thought many great Houses will be greatly Injur'd."

GLC03902.016

to Joshua Mauger

Mauger has been re-elected to parliament for Poole. Watson impatiently awaits a ship from Boston but fears it will bring bad news. ". . .this Country have [sic] enacted Laws they cannot enforce and the Americans have Advanced too far to retreat....

GLC03902.017

to Joshua Mauger

Acknowledges a letter to his clerk, Mr. Pitt. Mauger is ill. Docketing reads: "Praising the behaviour of his kinsman Pitt."

GLC03902.018

to Joshua Mauger

There is no word of the "Adamant" which should have returned from Nova Scotia long ago. A ship arrived with letters from Admiral Montague describing how the British Frigate "Fox" was taken by two American ships, The "Handcock" [sic] and the "Boston...

GLC03902.020

to Joshua Mauger

Continued 7/9. He has a respiratory illness and his doctor recommended he go to Margate for its fresh air. Nova Scotia markets are glutted. Lt. Gov. Francklin has asked the Secretary of State for presents to give to the Indians. The West India...

GLC03902.021

to Joshua Mauger

Thanks Mauger for his support over the years.

GLC03902.022

to Joshua Mauger

The "Adamant" and "Laurence" have arrived. "Lord Lincoln is arrived from Charleston, South Carolina" and brought news of the surrender of that city. List of the number of prisoners of various ranks taken at Charleston.

GLC03902.023

to Joshua Mauger

Encloses good news and declares: "[T]he Sun will yet shine on this Nation to the Confusion of the Bourbon Family, the Mortification of the Dutch and the astonishment of Europe." [No enclosure.]

GLC03902.024

to Joshua Mauger

Rumors that Halifax [Fleet?] has "gone to Boston perhaps with a View to subjugate Nova Scotia, I do not think they will succeed yet there is danger . .

GLC03902.025

to Joshua Mauger

Encloses a Gazette (not enclosed - EL 4/8/14) which recounts the misfortunes of their countrymen. It is supposed that 3500 French landed [on the isle of Jersey]. Naval exchange between English and Spanish ships at Gibraltar. Writes of Tarleton's...

GLC03902.026

to Joshua Mauger

Sent by express. The 3500 French troops who landed on the Island of Jersey have been killed or taken prisoner. (Docketed by Mauger in shaky hand.)

GLC03902.027

to Joshua Mauger

His ship is ready to sail.

GLC03902.028

to Joshua Mauger

Still no mail from England. He reports that the Congress has dissolved and the American people desire to reunite with England but, without word from England, his commander can do nothing to take advantage of this development. The first ships...

GLC03902.029

to Joshua Mauger

A letter dated 11/6/1782 just arrived. Nova Scotia has granted land to the refugee loyalists. He hopes that Mauger has given power of attorney to Dight [Butler's nephew] so he may sell some of Mauger's holdings in Nova Scotia.

GLC03902.031

to Joshua Mauger

[No longer in the army.] Elected to Parliament and chosen as the director of the Bank of England.

GLC03902.034

to Joshua Mauger

He hopes that Mr. Dight will be able to sell all Mauger's land. Colonel Carleton sails for New Brunswick but has no power to remove people who have settled on Mauger's land.

GLC03902.035

to Joshua Mauger

Mauger is ill. Governor Carleton is setting up the government of New Brunswick.

GLC03902.036

to Joshua Mauger

He is sorry to hear that Mauger had a terrible trip. Mr. Butler has been complaining about his nephew Dight.

GLC03902.037

to Joshua Mauger

Quotes a letter from Mr. Dight in which he assures Mauger of the protection of his lands in Canada.

GLC03902.038

to Joshua Mauger

Sir Charles Douglas has asked to be relieved. Watson will inform Mauger of his replacement as soon as he knows. He hopes Mauger's nervous disorder will soon be abated.

GLC03902.039

to Joshua Mauger

He has been appointed Provincial agent, but will reject the job if its former occupant, Mr. Cumberland, or Mauger object. The government issued a proclamation forbidding trade "with Strangers, meaning Americans, as We meant to have the Navigation...

GLC03902.040

to Joshua Mauger

Inquires about Mauger's illness. He is on the Cricklade Committee.

GLC03902.041

to Joshua Mauger

He is still confined on the Cricklade Committee. The weather is exceedingly cold.

GLC03902.042