§ The Select Committee, appointed to inspect certain Letters, which have been delivered in to the Committee of the whole House, appointed to investigate the Conduct of His Royal Highness the Duke of York, the Commander in Chief, with regard to Promotions, Exchanges, and Appointments to Commissions in the Army, and Staff of the Army, and in raising Levies for the Army; and to report to the House such of them, or such parts of them, as may be relevant to the matters referred to the consideration of the said Committee of the whole House—have agreed to report as follows:
§ Your Committee have inspected the several Letters referred to them by the house; and are of opinion, that all the said Letters may be relevant to the matters in question.
§ The said Letters are as follow:
§ 11, Holles-street, Cavendish-square,
§ July 2d, 1808.
§ "Sir; Perhaps you may have forgotten there was such a person in existence as the writer? I have been in the country for a year and a half, and I am but just returned from it, to 764 remain in town; and I should feel myself particularly obliged if you will favour me with your friend col. French's address, or his agent in the inn, in Holborn, which has slipped my memory—Pray forgive the trouble, and believe me your most obedient,
§ MARY ANN CLARKE.
§ Captain Sandon, Royal Waggon Drivers."
§ 2. JL
§ "14 Bedford-place, Russell-square, July 28.
§ Dear Sir; On Saturday I was favoured with your answer, but as I have removed from Holles-street to this place, to save you the trouble of calling there, these lines are addressed you. I am now with my mother, and I fear for the whole of the summer, I did not want any thing of French but to ask a question. I am, dear sir, your obliged, &c.
§ MARY ANN CLARKE."
§ Captain Sandon, Royal Waggon Train."
§ Two-penny post unpaid Tottenham C. R.
§ 3. "Mrs. Clarke will be glad of a call from captain Sandon, if he is returned to town, today or to morrow.
§ Gloucester-place, Friday,
§ Colonel Sandon, Bridge-street, Westminster."
§ 4."I am thoroughly convinced of the money bring too trifling, and I have mentioned it to a person who knows the full value of those things, so you may tell Bacon and Spedding they must give each of them more two hundred, and the captains must give me fifty each more. I am now offered eleven hundred for an old officer. M. A. C.
§ I must have an answer this evening to this, as I am to speak with him on it. I have mentioned as your being concerned for me. I go to the Little Theatre this evening. 1804. Colonel Sandon."
§ 5. "Will you, my good sir, drop me a line Monday morning, saying if yon have been able to influence any person who is with Pitt, to attend the house on Monday to give his vote.
§ I have this morning received the inclosed from Corri, and where he marks under he alludes to your business, and as I know he is a story-teller, I send you his letter. I am, sir, &c. M. A. CLAUSE.
§ Col. Sandon, No. 15, Bridgestreet, Westminster Bridge.
§ "Pitt's Motion, &c. Corri—complaint."
§ 6.
§ "Dear Sir; He will do it—so let the proposals be sent in by when he gets to town, which will be as soon as you get this, for one thousand at first.—The duke of Cambridge has already four thousand. You have not any occasion to be very particular as to their being Protestants, for I don't think it of any consequence to him!!! I think you had better attend him on Tuesday, to ask his opinion of the papers sent in on Saturday, as I told him I had seen the proposals, which you intended 765 to alter and leave dint evening.—Pray when you go put on a nice pair of boots, and let it be about half past 3.—Adieu—burn this.
§ "Mrs. Clarke's Letter, relative to German Levy."
§ 7. "Can you give me a call to-day, about one or two, or about five? I wish to see you much. Tell Spedding to write in for what he wants, as the D. says that is much the best. Can you get half a dozen or so that wants interest? I want money, which is more imperious, this is what I want to see you upon, so you had better see Gilpin first.
§ What is become of Bacon?
§ Colonel Sandon.
§ Interest and money."
§ 8.
§ "Dear Sir; Tray do something for me as soon as possible; the Duke told me this morning that you must get on faster with your men, he has written to town for that purpose. You had better send me the exact number of all you have sent, and I will shew it him.
§ Colonel Sandon.
§ He complains of the slowness of Recruiting the Levy."
§ 9. "I send this by a servant to Hampton, hoping you will get it sooner.
§ Thursday morning.
§ "Dear Sir; The Duke has neither seen general Tonyn nor his son—his son he does not know, and it is six months since he saw the general. He has ordered him to be gazetted, and is fearful it will be done ere he can stop it—he will be at the office to-morrow, and if not too late will stop it. He assured me it was entirely owing to me that he thought to do the best by putting him where two others
§ Aslett and Bligh
§ majors have left A and he would of course be two steps higher.
§ I hope to see you to-morrow, when you will be able to give me the answer from Tonyn; shall be in town about 5.
§ The king and all the family are coming to visit the Duke, being his birth day !!! Full of compliment, you see.
§ 12 o'clock, 17th August, 1804.
§ Colonel Sandon, No. 15, Bridge-street, Westminster Bridge, London.
§ 12 o'clock Two Penny
§ August 17, 1801. POST
§ Noon. Twickenham.
§ 10. Mrs. Clarke's compliments await col. Sandon, thinks it best for him not to come to her box this evening, as Greenwood goes with both the dukes this evening, and of course will watch where your eyes direct now and then; and should he see and know col. S—, may make some remark by saying or talking of the Levy business, and it may be hurtful to his and Mrs. C.'s future interest.
§ 9th Oct. 1804. See Richard caur de Lion. Col. Sandon, No. 8, Lyon's Inn."
766§ 11.
§ "Dear Sir; Capt'n Tonyn cannot be made this month as I expected; the D. tells me it will be at least three weeks, he having so much to do in reviewing; and there are some other promotions now to take place—however the thing it done.
§ The little boy will be attended to. On Monday I shall go to Vauxhall with a party, when perhaps I shall have the pleasure of seeing you; it is the only night this summer I shall have the opportunity, as on that night he is obliged to attend the house of lords, as they expect a great fight on Pitt's Motion.— I shall at some time take an opportunity of mentioning your majority. I asked him what he thought of you? A d—clever fellow— You are to have the bounty that Pitt is to give to the line, so that every thing goes on well.—I told him I should see you at Vauxhall on Monday.—I am now at the end of my paper, so shall say adieu. M. A. C.
§ He says gen. Tonyn is a stupid old fellow.
§ Relative to the majority and advance of bounty.
§ Colonel Sandon, No. 15, Bridge-street, Westminster Bridge.
§ Weybridge, Friday noon.
§ 12. burn this.
§ Dear Sir; I have mentioned the majority to the D—, he is very agreeable to it—it is the nephew of the gen'l; his son purchased a company last week—Do you think it at all possible to oblige me on Monday with one hundred, I shall be in town Sunday. If I had had the pleasure of seeing you at the races, I intended to have pointed you out to the D—. If you are in town, you will have the goodness to send a line in answer. It will oblige much your most obedt. M. A. C.
§ Colonel Sandon, No. 15, Bridge-street, Westminster Bridge, London."
§ 4
| C JUN 9 1804. | ESHER 16. | Majority June 8th, 1804. |
§ Thursday.
§ 13. "I'll tell you, colonel French, you can materially serve me, by giving me a bill for two hundred, for two months or ten weeks.
§ I shall at all times be happy to serve you in any way. I like capt. Sandon extremely, I suppose he is the managing person?
§ Drop me a line in answer. M. A. C.
§ 1st Letter from Mrs. Clarke."
§ 14. "Mrs. Clarke's compliments attend on colonel Sandon, will be glad to see him tomorrow from eleven till one.
§ Thursday, Feb. 28."
§ "Colonel Sandon, No. 8, Lyon's Inn, Wych Street."
§ Two Penny 2.
§ POST Coventry St.
§ 15. "My Dear Sir; I am vexed to death, you 767 well know the state of my finances, and I hit upon Speeding for Tuesday, when, behold, the regt. he is in, did their exercise so bad that the Duke swore at them very much, and has stopped the promotion of every one in it! He said so much to the col. (Wemyss, I think) that if he had been a gentleman he would have given up—but he intends looking over the memorial to-day, as S. has not been long in that reg. and he is an old officer. So that you see if he gets his promotion, how very much he ought to be indebted to my good offices. I must beg hard for him, the Duke is very angry with you; for when he last saw you, you promised him 300 foreigners, and you have not produced one.—O, yes, master Sandon is a pretty fellow to depend on. I wish I had hit upon Eustace first. I told you, I believe, that they must be done gradually, his clerks are so cunning. Get Spedding to write out a list of his services, and send it to me as a private thing to shew him, not addressed to any one.—Adieu."
§ 16.
§ "Dear Sir; I asked this morning if he had himself read those papers I gave him of the col.'s, he said that he had; but that he still asked so much more than other men, that he could not think of closing with him: However let him send again, as perhaps he forgets his papers in his hurry, especially as he had those at home.
§ I cannot do myself the pleasure of being [torn]
§ 17.
§ Dear Sir; T shall esteem it a favour if you will make immediate inquiry about a lieutenancy, (I understand there are two to be disposed of in the 14th Lt. Dragoons) as Charles Thompson is determined to quit his next week, and I wish for his Own sake that he goes direct to the other, as the Duke might be displeased with any one being idle at this critical moment. If you are in the way I shall expect a line—just to say if you think it possible for him to purchase so soon.— H. r. h. goes out of town to Chelmsford Saturday, and returns to town to his office 3 o'clock Tuesday. M. A. C.
§ Colonel Sandon,
§ No. 15, Westminster Bridge,
§ Bridge-street, Westminster."
§ 18.
§ "Dear Sir; Major Taylor has proposed to do something in the Irish levies for his Lt. Colonelcy, but it will not be effected; the friend of our's says he will let him purchase, altho' he is so young a major, but this you know is nothing to us; so do you see him, and if you enter upon the same terms as before, I think I shall be able to teize him out of it: let me know the result of it soon as possible.
§ Do you think it at all possible for you and French to let me draw a bill on you for 200l. I am so dreadfully distressed I know not 768 which way to turn myself, and before that will be due you are aware of what is to be done for me in that negociation. Thank you for the Pig, it was the most delicate thing of the kind possible. Adieu.
§ Dear Sir, I am, &c. &c &c."
§ "Wednesday, Jan. 30."
§ 19.
§ "Dear Sir; As I leave town on Monday evening, and running short of Cash, will you be kind enough to send me by Monday the Hundred Pounds. M. A. C.
§ Colonel Sandon."
§ 20.
§ "Dear Sir; Most unfortunately lord Bridgewater has asked for the vacancy 'ere indeed it was one, so that that is done [torn];but h. r. h. will let me know if he can at 4 o'ck.—He does not go out of town, as intended, to-morrow, on account of his majesty having been insulted yesterday, and still fears it.—I have a bill due either Saturday or Monday, I know not which day; can you get me the five hundred guineas— he has been signed, and will be in the gazette to-morrow; you know who I mean.
§ Instead of a 60 guinea harp let it be 100, as I have told him you was going to present me one, therefore it must be very elegant.
§ Tell Zimmenees he shall have [torn] he wishes for 700 guineas not [torn.] he shall have it in a month.
§ Don't fail burning my scribble soon as read.
§ I do not go out of town to-morrow.
§ Colonel Sandon,
§ No. 15, Bridge-street, Westminster: or, Duke-street, Adelphi, No. 9, Office."
§ 21. Thursday.
§ "Dear Sir; I am extremely sorry to inform you (for the poor boy's sake) but it is impossible to admit him, as he has that misfortune you mentioned of being one-eyed. Do you think it possible to get me a vote on Monday for Pitt's motion? It will if carried be of some consequence to us hereafter, try all you can. I remain, dear Sir, your's, &c.
§ Colonel Sandon, "M. A. CLARKE."
§ Bridge-street, No. 15, Westminster Bridge. Send me an answer."
§ 22. "What you ask will be at your service, and the letter will be at your office Monday morning.
§ Colonel Sandon."
§ 23. "Mrs. Clarke will be glad to see capt. Sandon to-morrow, before twelve o'clock, if he is in town; if not, Monday at five.—
§ Friday.
§ Colonel Sandon,
§ No. 15, Bridge-street, Westminster Bridge."
| 1 o'Clock | 2 |
| 6. JY. | TWO Py POST |
| 1804. N. T. | Unpaid. |
§ 24. "Dear Sir; There is not any such thing in 769 contemplation as the written question. Will you again ask about an India Lieutenancy? as the Duke assures me there are two for sale. In consequence of what I mentioned to him of Kenner, he has made many enquiries, and finds him to be a black sheep; he offered to bribe col. Gordon a few days since!! "M. A. C."
§ Colonel Sandon." 48th Antedate.
§ 25.
§ "Dear Sir; Ere I leave town I scratch a few lines, begging you to be on your guard in evrey point; but of my name in particular, for the future never breathe it.—I am confident you have a number of enemies, for yesterday the—was assailed from seven or eight different persons with invective against you.—He is a a little angry at something; yet will not tell it me—I think this fellow Kenner tries his friends—they laid fine complaints against you—did you tell Zemminees that as soon as Tonyn was gazetted you would get him done? in the same way, and that I was the person? Let me see you on Tuesday.
§ Adieu, I am interrupted."
§ 26.
§ "My dear Sir; Be so good as to look at the Gazette to-morrow evng. as I rather expect some of the names to be inserted. I have others which I assure you upon my honour. The present for my trouble for the majority is seven hundred guineas, so if you have any more this must he the sum—I shall be in town on Monday, if you will have any thing to communicate. I remain,
§ Dear Sir, yours, &c &c. M. A. C."
§ Friday evng.
§ Colonel Sandon,
§ "No. 8, Lyons Inn, Whych-street, Strand."
| 7 o'clock | Two-Penny |
| 28 Sp. | POST. |
| 1804 Nt. |
§ 22d
§ 27. 8th
§ "Dear Sir; I made a mistake, it is the 22d regiment Mr. Thompson is to purchase into, or the 8th. Shall I see you to-day?
§ "M. A. C."
§ "What is Thompson to say to his colonel? Charles Farguhar Thompson, 13 to 8 or 22d. Colonel Sandon, 15, Bridge-street, Westminster."
§ 28. "I gave the papers to h. r. h.; he read them while with me; said he still thought men high; but that an answer would be left at his office as the way of business.
§ I told him if any was appointed, to give the col. the preference. Burn this soon as read.—I do not comprehend exactly what you mean by five other things; I do not think it possible.
§ 29. "Can you send me one hundred pounds to-day? And let me see you to-morrow morning.
§ Colonel Saudon." "M. A. C."
770§ 30. Friday.
§ "Dear Sir; Will you go to the Horse Guards for me to-day, and leave a proper letter as coming from Charles Thompson, asking for leave of absence for a fortnight; but if his services should be wanted he would join immediately: if you know any belonging to the adjutants, yon could get it by to-morrow.
§ Colonel Sandon." "M. A. C."
§ 31. "I have a letter which says you are a money-lender, in colleague with a notorious man, called Dell!! I wish to shew it you.
§ I hope you will attend the Duke to-day, as Clinton leaves him on Thursday, and he has all the writings for you in hand: he will not leave his office till six.—
§ I shall be glad of a hundred guineas, if possible, this week. Saturday week Tonyn will be gazetted. How comes on French? Call to-morrow, if possible.
§ Colonel Sandon, 15, Bridge-street, Westminster."
§ 32. "As your servant has called, and fearing you may not have my letter—beg you to see the Duke to day at all events, or else things will be longer about, as Colonel Gordon takes Clinton's place on Thursday."
§ 33.
§ "Dear Sir; Pray what can Speddings mean, by asking on Thursday, through general Tonyn, for leave to go upon half pay? Tis odd behaviour, and you must think that some one thinks me used very ill;—of course till this is fully explained, I shall drop all thoughts of any thing else.
§ Saturday. I remain your's "Colonel Sandon." "M. A. C."
§ 34.
§ "Sir; I am exactly treated as I have been led to believe, from more than one quarter, but will thank you to send me colonel French's address to-day, before the post goes out.—I have nothing to do with your agent, you know.
§ I remain, Sir, your most obedient, "M. A. C."
§ 35. "As colonel Sandon did not call according to promise, Mrs. C. hopes he will have the goodness to send her a bill at two months, in the morning;—surely all things will be settled before that becomes due. Mrs. C. hopes he will not disappoint.
§ Monday.
§ Colonel Sandon, Lyon's-inn, Whych-street."
§ 36.
§ "Sir; you have disappointed me dreadfully, a bill of one hundred at three months is useless, it must be for two hundred at three for one hundred months, or one at six weeks or two months. I beg you to return it by the bearer, as I mentioned my situation to you.—Word it thus:—I promise to pay six weeks or two months after date, to Mr. Thompson, or order, 771 the sum of one hundred pounds for value received.
§ Pray let me have it this evening at all events. "M. A. C."
§ 37. "Mrs. Clarke's compliments attend captain Sandon, will feel herself much obliged if he will do his best for Thompson in the recruiting business, as on his getting the men early will give him first rank.
§ Mrs. C. has not been able to get an answer from h. r. h. about Taylor.
§ Dec. 26.
§ Colonel Sandon, No, 8, Lyon's-inn, Whych "street."
| 2 Two Py. | Dec. 26th, 1804. | 7 o'Clock |
| POST | Dec. 26, 1804. | 26 Dec. |
| Blandford. | J. S. | 1804. N n. |
§ 38. "Mrs. C. must again intreat the assistance of colonel S—. He well knows she has always done as he has wished her to do.
§ Colonel Sandon, No. 8, Lyon's-inn, Whych-street."
§ 39. "I am told an answer is left out for colonel French, at the office, and that he now has dropped three guineas per man.—
§ I am not aware of what the answer is intended to convey.
§ Mr. Corri [torn.] k will.
§ 40. "I hope you will not disappoint me, as on you alone depends my hopes of taking up a bill over due.
§ Colonel Sandon."
§ 41. "2, Westbourne-place, Sloan-square, December 2d.
§ "Dear Sir; Let me know where you are, and I have not the least doubt but I can serve you essentially, and remain as ever your friend. MARY ANNE CLARKE."
§ Captain Sandon, Waggon Train, Spain.
§ "By Messrs. Greenwood & Co. Lyon-inn, Strand, London."
§ 2d Dec. 1808. PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 29, 1809. G. Jan. 30, 1809.