No. IV. Copy of Mr. Wharton's Answer to Dear Sir, I am much surprized to find that you have not yet heard from the secretary of state's office in reply to the letter I delivered from you to Mr. Dundas, on the 22d ult. The conversation that passed between us on that occasion, you desire that I should repeat to you; it is impossible for me to undertake to do it verbatim; but the substance was, that I presented the letter at your request, in consequence of your not having received any reply to one of a similar purport, that you had written to him on the preceding Monday; and that being kept in a state of suspense on a subject of so serious a nature, was highly injurious to you as an Englishman and a merchant.-Mr. Dundas read the letter, and said that it was impossible for him to make any other reply to it than this, that he had received serious and criminal charges against you; that he had consequently taken such steps as his official duty required, to have those charges investigated, and that I might assure you, that no official delay should arise, and that when any determination was taken respecting them, you should be apprized of it. I said you wished for nothing more than a speedy determination on the steps to be taken, and that you did not wish to escape the justice of your country, if you had offended it; and I added, that you had accompanied me to his office, and that 1 was ready to deliver up the culprit, if he considered you as such, immediately; but I apprehended that upon a full investigation of the charges against you, it would appear that personal enmity to you, and jealousy of your commercial connections, had instigated persons who had failed in their attempts to injure you commercially, to make this attempt to take away your life; Mr. Dundas said it was very possible that there might be low and personal motives for the prosecution, and that he (from every thing he had heretofore heard or known of you) had too good an opinion of your understanding, to suppose you would subject yourself to the penalties of high treason. I then thanked him for his candour and politeness, and took my leave, I shall I shall be very happy to hear from you, if any thing further is done in this business, and remain, Dear Sir, with great regard, your's, very sincerely, (signed) JOHN WHARTON. Skelton Castle, July 21, 1793. Thomas Walker, Esq. Bate's Hotel, Adelphi, London. No. V.. Copy of a third Letter from Mr. Walker, to Mr. Secretary Dundas. Bate's Hotel, 29th July 1793. From Mr. Wharton's account of the conversation that passed between you and him, on his delivering to you my letter of the 22d ult. I was induced to expect an early intimation of the intended proceedings against me, or of their having been relinquished. I should be much surprized that no decision had yet taken place on this business, if I were not conscious that the more strictly the accusations were investigated, the more futile they would appear. My business in London will occupy me till Sunday next, when I shall set out for Lancashire, unless some notice from the office of his Majesty's secretaries of state should detain me longer in town. I have the honour to be, your most obedient servant, (signed) THOMAS WALKER. The Right Honble. Henry Dundas, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, &c. &c. Mr. Mr. Walker not having received an answer from Mr. Dundas to any of his three letters, and judging that Mr. Dundas's testimony might be essential, directed him to be subpoenaed to appear as a witness on this trial at Lancas ter. The following are copies of two subpoenas with which Mr. Dundas was served, together with the copies of two letters, the one from Messrs. Ward, Dennetts and Greaves, agents to Messrs. Duckworth and Dennett, and the other from Mr. White, solicitor to the treasury, to Messrs. Ward, Dennetts and Greaves, upon this subject. No. VI. Copy of the first Subpana with which Mr. Dundas was served. George the third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the Right Honourable Henry Dundas, our Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, greeting, we command you, that laying aside all other business, excuses, and delays whatsoever, you be and personally appear before our justices at Lancaster, the first day of the next general session of assizes of oyer and terminer, and general gaol delivery there to be holden, to testify and speak the truth between us and Thomas Walker, George McCullum, John Smith, William Paul, Samuel Jackson, James Cheetham, Oliver Pearson, Benjamin Booth, Henry Yorke, and Joseph Collier, on the part and behalf of the said Thomas, George, John, William, Samuel, James, Oliver, Benjamin, Henry, and Joseph, upon all such matters and things where upon you shall be examined; and that you bring with you and produce upon the said trial, three several letters, purporting to be written by the said Thomas Walker to you, one of which is dated in the words and figures following, "Bate's Hotel, 17th June 1793," and is signed and subscribed with the name "Thomas Walker," and is directed to you by the description of the Right Honble. Henry Dundas, Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, &c. another of which said letters is dated in the words and figures following, "Bate's Hotel, 22d June 1793," and is signed and subscrib ed with the name "Thomas Walker," and is directed to you by the description of "The Right Honble. Henry Dundas, "his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Home "Department, &c. &c." and the other of which said letters 66 is dated in the words and figures following, "Bate's Hotel, 29 July 1 y 1793," "and is signed and subscribed with the name "Thomas Walker," and is directed to you by the description of "The Right Honble. Henry Dundas, his Majesty's "Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department, &c. &c. And this you are not to omit, under the penalty of one hundred pounds. Witness, Sir Archibald Macdonald, Knight, at Lancaster, the fifteenth day of August, in the thirty-third year of our reign. (Endorsed.) BATT. March 24th 1794. Served this subpoena on Mr. Dundas, at his house at Wimbledon, and at the same time offered him thirty guineas, which he refused. (signed) J. DENNETT, No. VII. Copy of the second Subpana with which Mr. Dundas was served. George the third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. To the Right Honble. Henry Dundas, our Principal Secre tary of State of the Home Department, greeting, we com mand you, that laying aside all other business, excuses, and delays whatsoever, you be and personally appear before our Justices at Lancaster, the first day of the next general session of assizes of oyer and terminer, and general gaol delivery there to be holden, to testify and speak the truth between us and Thomas Walker, George Mc Cullum, John Smith, William Paul, Samuel Jackson, James Cheetham, Oliver Pearson, Benjamin Booth, Henry York, and Joseph Collier, on the part and behalf of the said Thomas, George, John, William, Samuel, James, Oliver, Benjamin, Henry, and Joseph, upon all such matters and things whereupon you shall be examined; And also that you bring with you and produce upon the trial of this traverse, all informations and examinations, and copies of informations and examinations, taken on oath or otherwise, of Thomas Dunn, or any other person or persons against the said defendants, or any of them, either for high treason, conspiracy, or any other crime or misdemeanor, transmitted and delivered to you, either as the Secretary Q of of state, or otherwise, and all warrants, or copies af warrants issued thereon, and all other proceedings had and taken thereon."-And this you are not omit under the penalty of one hundred pounds. Witness, Sir Archibald Macdonald, Knight, at Lancaster, the fifteenth day of August, in the thirty-third year of our reign. BATT. Served this subpoena, by delivering copy to Mr. Nepean, who undertook to accept it as if served on Mr. Dundas. (signed) 7. DENNETT. No. VHI. Copy of Messrs. Ward, Dennetts and Greaves's Letter to Messrs. Duckworth and Dennett. The King against Walker and others. Gentlemen, We could not get to see Mr. Dundas to serve the last subpoena upon him, but Mr. Nepean received it, and he undertook to accept it as good Service, since which we have received the inclosed letter from the Solicitor to the Treasury, which admits the service of both subpœnas. We are, Your's, sincerely, (signed) WARD, DENNETTS & GREAVES, Covent Garden, March 27, 1794. We return you the subpœna. Messrs. Duckworth and Dennett, |