| Collection | George IV Calendar as Prince, Regent and King |
| Reference | GEO/MAIN/39609-39647 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from Baron Charles Hompesch to George, Prince of Wales, enclosing copies of documents relating to Hompesch's claims against the government for expenses of his Regiment; and his claims for preferment |
| Date | 27 February 1794 - [? 17 November 1799] |
| Writer | Hompesch, Charles, Baron |
| Craig, James Henry, Major General |
| Maleissy [?Malissy], Charles, Captain |
| Gillespie, Robert Rollo, Adjutant General |
| Hulse, Samuel, Lieutenant General |
| Brownrigg, Robert, Military Secretary to the Duke of York |
| Erskine, [Thomas] |
| Plowden, Francis |
| Windham, William |
| Hubbersty, John |
| Park, James Alan |
| Mansfield, James |
| Addressee | George, Prince of Wales (1762-1830) |
| York and Albany, Frederick, Duke of |
| Brownrigg, Robert, Colonel |
| Description | Hompesch describes the money he is owed by the government for the expenses of his Regiment of Hussars, and criticises the failure of the Government to treat his Regiment in the same way as a British Regiment as had been agreed. The documents also refer to the refusal to allow Hompesch's promotion to Major General, and suggestions that he pursue a petition of right to the crown. The documents include abstracts of accounts, and copies of letters, including legal opinions, with frequent annotations of observations on the content..
Encloses copies of the following documents:
(GEO/MAIN/39610-2) Letter of Service from Major General James Henry Craig to Baron Charles Hompesch, 27 February 1794, on George, Prince of Wales's conditions for the creation of a Regiment of Hussars and two companies of Chasseurs.
(GEO/MAIN/39613-39624) Abstracts of clothing allowances and other accounts, with certificates relating to the arming of the Regiment by Baron Hompesch.
(GEO/MAIN/39625) Extract of Adjutant General Gillespie's letter to Baron Hompesch ordering him to give up to the Government his spare magazine, 5 August 1797.
(GEO/MAIN/39626) Account of the balance due for losses by the enemy when Baron Hompesch and his Aid de Camp Machinet were taken Prisoner.
(GEO/MAIN/39627) Account for the indemnification of the men taken away for other corps after the breaking up of the Regiment.
(GEO/MAIN/39628) Account for money due for 'gratification for embarking the Regiment in Germany'
(GEO/MAIN/39629-39630) Summary of the current account between the Government and Baron Hempesch.
(GEO/MAIN/39631) Letter from General Hulse to Baron Hompesch stating Windham's refusal to comply with George, Prince of Wales's request for a 'proper Agent' for the Baron's Regiment, 27 October 1796.
(GEO/MAIN/39632-39637) Letter from Baron Hompesch to the Duke of York complaining against the unjust and unmilitary proceedings of the Foreign Inspections, 9 April 1797.
(GEO/MAIN/39638) Colonel Brownrigg's answer in the name of the Duke of York to the previous letter, 16 April 1797.
(GEO/MAIN/39639) Memorandum of [Thomas] Erskine regarding a legal remedy to the Baron's claims, 20 April 1797.
(GEO/MAIN/39639-39641)Memorandum of Francis Plowden regarding a legal remedy to the Baron's claims, 1 May 1799.
(GEO/MAIN/39642) Letter from William Windham refusing Brigadier General Baron Hompesch's promotion to the rank of Major General, 28 April 1798.
(GEO/MAIN/39643-39644) Letter from Baron Hompesch to Colonel Brownrigg regarding his preferment, and the preceding refusal of Mr Windham, 10 May 1798.
(GEO/MAIN/39645) Memorandum of [John] Hubbersty regarding the legality of Baron Hompesch's preferment to the rank of Major General, 23 July [?1798].
(GEO/MAIN/39646) Memorandum of [James Alan] Park regarding the legality of Baron Hompesch's preferment to the rank of Major General, 8 May 1798.
(GEO/MAIN/39646) ) Memorandum of [James] Mansfield regarding the legality of Baron Hompesch's preferment to the rank of Major General, [1798].
(GEO/MAIN/39647) Letter from Baron Hompesch to George, Prince of Wales, requesting his support and confidence, which would enable him to find credit [?November 1799]. |
| Place Of Writing | No. 1 St. James's Street |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 21 documents (39 pages) |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript paper; mounted; with booklet of manuscript paper |
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| Level | File |