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PREFACE.

A preliminary word must be said respecting the references
to the original documents at the foot of each abstract
in the present volume. The Colonial Records were
originally distributed into two series, namely America and
West Indies and Hoard of Trade. Up to the year
1088 these two were redistributed into two different series,
denominated Colonial Papers and Colonial Entry Books.
Owing, however, to the multitude of references in extant
literature to the documents as originally classified, it has
been thought best, from 1689 onward, to preserve the old
division into Hoard of Trade and America and West Indies.
Upon what principle that division was made it is impossible
at this distance of time to say. Frequently a document
and its duplicate will be found in different series, while
subjects of precisely the same nature find a place now in
the one and now in the other. There is abundant evidence
of red-tape without the slightest indication of order or
system; so it is probable that no principle whatever under-
lay the arrangement. Be that as it may, it is in the
interest of students that this division is retained.

The present volume is one of exceptional interest,
1 ° showing as it does the reaction of the English Revolution
of 1688 upon the Colonies, a subject which has never
received the study that it deserves. Of the Revolution
in England itself there appears little trace in the Colonial
Records. The Prince of Orange on the 12th of
January 1689 issues a Circular to all the Colonies to
continue all officers in their places, though for what
reason is not stated (8) ; and it is not until the 19th
of February that the Council of Government orders the
proclamation of King William and Queen Mary, and that

viii PREFACE.

the King repeats his former order (20-22). Meanwhile
the Committee of Trade and Plantations had been nomi-
nated on the 16th; and it is interesting to observe in
it the name of Thomas, Lord Fauconberg (17), the son-
in-law of Cromwell, who had made himself acceptable
already at the Courts of the Lord Protector, of King
Charles II, and of King James II. Barbados seems
to have been the Colony first reached by the Prince of
Orange's letter, on the 7th of March (43); but it was
by no means the first to move in the Revolution. There
was a vast deal to be done in way of sending out
Governors, arms and ships in view of a certain war
with France (60, 69, 102), while the very routes of the
despatch vessels required to be carefully thought out
(76-81); but there was one community in particular
which, whether the King fancied it or not. importuned
for immediate attention.
NKW That community, it need hardly be said, was New

ENGLAND.

England. Before the King had even been proclaimed,
there came a letter from a New Kuglund Agent at the
Hague (11) setting forth that the late King, though cast
in a trial at Westminster Hall, had taken away the
Colonial Charters by stratagem ; while a few days later
(16) two prominent New Kiiglanders, Increase Mather,
the Congregational Minister, and Sir William Phips, of
whom we shall see more, likewise represented that the
Charter had been taken away by illegal and arbitrary
proceedings and prayed that it should be restored. Both
statements were untrue, for the Charter of Massachusetts
had been vacated with perfect legality and for very good
reasons, as the Committee of Trade and Plantations soon
discovered ; but none the less, the King was speedily
advised to grant a new charter, to send a new Governor
in place of Sir Edmund Andros, and meanwhile to
despatch two Commissioners with orders that no money
should be raised in New England by authority of the
Governor and Council only (28, 37).

PREFACE.

Good work of
Sir Edmund
Androrf.

Kevolution
in Boston.

Meanwhile from the beginning of the year 1689
Boston had been full of rumours of the landing of the
Prince of Orange; but the Governor, Sir Edmund
Andros, was fully occupied in the reduction of the Indians,
who had been stirred up to hostility by the French.
Though no longer a young man, for he had been page
to the Queen of Bohemia. Andros at the head of a
handful of men pushed on through forest and swamp
and snow upon the Indian fastnesses, and reduced the
savages to such straits that, but for the despatch to
them of a supply of arms and ammunition by certain
merchants of Boston (152, 740) they would have been
brought to abject submission. As it was they were
severely punished ; and Andros after establishing a line
of garrisons to keep them in awe, returned to Boston
in the third week of March. Few men had done
such excellent work for the security of New England.

On the morning of the 18th of April Andros received
reports of a riot in Charlestown, which the Sheriff
assured him were false. About two hours later Captain
George of H.M.S. Rose came ashore and was at once
seized by the populace ; and the mob then assembled in
arms, drew up a revolutionary manifesto, and installed
Simon Bradstreet, the last Governor under the late
charter, as their president. Andros on hearing of the
tumult retired to the fort, which was soon surrounded
by armed men; and since he refused to give orders for
it to be surrendered, Edward Randolph was bidden,
with a pistol at his head, to inform the garrison that
it was the Governor's order that they should deliver up
the fort. Thus this stronghold passed into the hands
of the revolutionists, while. Andros and with him his
principal officers were made prisoners. It appears that
one of the most useful instruments in the hands of the
revolutionists was the carpenter of H.M.S. Rose, who
had joined them, apparently, for ambitious ends of his
own (196, 261, 26

xjj PREFACE.

(332, 340). This last document the (Government at
once published, with a feigned title and seal according to
Randolph's account, and proceeded under its authority to
levy large sums of money. Funds were certainly
wanted in view of the danger from invasion of French
and Indians ; and not the less, for that some of the inhabi-
tants had declined to pay taxes (485, 709), while there
were ominous signs of general discontent (741, 743).

Having detained their prisoners for several weeks
after the receipt of the order to send them to England,
the leaders at Boston at last shipped them off, despatching
however also instructions to their Agents to press for
restoration of their original charter (739). In April
1690 the Agents brought forward the charges, under
colour of which they had imprisoned Andros and his
' colleagues. Serious and even vile as these charges were,
the Agents dared not as much as put their names to
them, for, though they had been at pains to suborn
evidence in support of the worst of them (338), they
knew them one and all to be false. Andros and the
rest drew up their defence, but since the charges were
unsupported the Committee of Trade and Plantations
dismissed them without further ado (828, 844, 846).
Though Boston was a city of Saints, and one of Andros's
accusers, Mather, was a minister of the Gospel, it seems
that not one of them had ever heard of the ninth
commandment. Andros then drew up his own account,
in very temperate language, of the Revolution in general
(90J) and of the cancelling of his military dispositions
in particular (912), to which latter the Agents returned
an answer (913), which in the light of other documents
in the present volume, can only be described as a tissue
of misrepresentations.
Naval Meanwhile, in face of the active hostilitv both of

expedition

against French and Indians, the position in Massachusetts had
become so serious that the Provisional Government
determined upon an attack upon Quebec, so as to cut

PREFACE. xiii

off the fountain of trouble at the head. The expedition,
made up of seven armed vessels and a total force of
about seven hundred men, under command of Sir William
Phips, sailed first against Port Royal in Acadia in April
1690, which fell an easy prey. A journal of the
expedition (914), with the entries, "We cut down the
cross, rifled the church, pulled down the altar and broke
their images. Kept gathering plunder all day," sufficiently
indicates the spirit in which the operations were con-
ducted. The expedition then returned to Boston, and
a plan was arranged with other of the Northern
Colonies for an advance upon Quebec with some 2,000
men by land, while Sir William Phips with about the
same number sailed against it by sea. Accordingly in
August Phips started with thirty-two ships for the St.
Lawrence, and after groping his way with great difficulty
up the river, sent a summons, carefully drawn up by
the four Congregational ministers with the army, to the
French commandant to surrender. This having been
rejected with huge contempt, a part of the force was
disembarked, while the ships opened a furious fire upon
the rocks. Finally after a short skirmish and a few
nights ashore, orders were given for reembarkation ;
whereupon there appears to have been a panic-stricken
rush to the ships, in the course of which five field-
guns were left behind. The losses in killed and
wounded were slight, but over 400 men died from bad
food and bad accommodation, and about five hundred
more were lost in vessels which never returned. Bad
management had as much to do with the disaster as
bad luck ; but young Mr. Mather, we are told, accounted
for everything by the fact that a little chapel of the
Church of England was still permitted to stand in
Boston. Sir William Phips's own account of the affair
(1417) is very ludicrous to read in conjunction with the
other stories from both sides (128#, 1313, 1314, 1239).
The expedition by land, for reasons to be presently

xjv PREFACE.

explained, was unable to advance further than Lake
George.

The New Complaints against the usurpers at Boston meanwhile

became more violent (883, 884, 899), but the Provisional
Government was more helpless than ever. Fruitless
negotiations were opened with the Indians (1472), but little
attempt was made to defend the country. Large sums
were levied by taxation, but no one could tell what became
of the money. The truth was that the dominant faction was
staking all on the recovery of their former charter, and
could find no energy to spare for any other object. In
January 1691 the Agents brought forward their first propo-
sitions for the New Charter, which was practically for the
Old Charter, with increased territory and increased powers
(1276). But the Committee of Trade and Plantations
was not unmindful of the lessons of past years, and the
Agents were obliged to give way on point after point,
until finally it was agreed that both Governor and Deputy
Governor should be appointed by the Crown, and the
Council elected by the Lower House subject to the
Governor's approval (1574, 1606, 1631, 1650, 1669, 1670,
1806). The Charter was finally passed on the 7th of
October, the Council was nominated according to the
suggestion of the Agents, and Sir William Phips was
appointed to be the first Governor under the New Charter
(1772, 1806). The Agents tried hard to annex Nova
Scotia, New Hampshire and Maine, and succeeded in obtaining
New Plymouth and Maine. But New Hampshire was
claimed by a former grantee, Samuel Allen, and with success.
Sir William Phips also endeavoured to obtain liberty of
coinage (1893) and with singular audacity put himself
forward, in the face of his egregious failure before Quebec,
as the leader of a new expedition against Canada (1600,
1601). He succeeded so far that he obtained a com-
mission at least as commander-in-chief of all the forces
in the New England provinces (1916). The results of this
commission will be seen in the next volume.

PREFACE. xv

sir^ William During the same summer of 1691 a small party of
assumes adventurers from Boston had gone to Port Royal for

the Govern *

ment. their own purposes and had one and all been captured

Jby the French (1857, 1875). What their intentions may
have been is a little obscure, but they were not regarded
by their enemies as honourable ; and it is significant that in
the account of this raid there comes out evidence, apparently
true, that Boston merchants had been supplying the
Indians with food and ammunition ever since the war
began. It may therefore be judged that the news of the
alteration of the Charter, though a bitter disappointment
to the dominant faction, was not unwelcome to many
good men, though the appointment of Sir William Phips
was not reassuring to those who desired peace and quiet.
He arrived at Boston in May 1692, but was unable to get
his commission read before the Sabbath was upon him,
and obliged him to put off the further reading until
Monday, lest he should infringe the Lord's day (2283).
His first business was eminently of a spiritual kind,
namely an outbreak of witchcraft, which he left to a
Court of Law for a time, until the accusation of several
ministers and other prominent persons of the congregation
warned him to take it into his own hands (2283, 2551).
We catch a glimpse of the man in a different light,
however, in his favourable reception of a revolutionist of
New York (2548), in his quarrel with the New York
Government over the Island of Martha's Vineyard (2580),
and in a wrangle with John Usher, late a fellow prisoner
of Sir Edmund Andros but now Deputy Governor of New
Hampshire (2563, 2569, 2586), all of which incidents
will be seen in the next volume to lead to important
results.

At this point therefore we leave New England, there
being nothing further to concern us in Rhode Island and
Connecticut except a bitter complaint against the dominant
faction in the latter Colony (2477). The story of the
Revolution, though from the nature of the case unclean, is

3233 b

xvi PREFACE.

highly instructive, and throws a. vivid light on the
subsequent revolution of 1774, at which time an account
of it, not including many of the facts herein set forth,
was published for the. popular guidance. Indeed if Phips
had succeeded in his expedition against Quebec I have
little doubt that New England would have stood out for
its old charters or for independence, for the people were
not afraid to say that the Crown had nothing to do with
them (336).
NEW YORK. Passing next to New York we find that the violent

The Bsvolu , , •,. .,

tion action at Boston produced even worse results than in

New England itself. The contagion of riot shewed itself
first among certain disorderly spirits in Long Island, who
marched against the fort at New York with the osten-
sible object of securing it for the King. The Deputy-
Governor and Council took what measures they could,
but the rioters were speedily joined by the train-bands
of the city ; and the whole mob of armed men, under
the command of a Walloon named Jacob Leisler, seized
the fort on the 31st of May, and took the Government
into their own hands on behalf of King William and
Queen Mary. The Council thereupon gave up the
game and sent the Lieutenant-Governor home with all
speed to beg for assistance (104, 121, 122, 159-163,
171-175, 187, 241).

Leisler The rioters, for it is ridiculous to dignify such a

usurps the

Government, rabble with the name of revolutionists, thereupon issued
a manifesto of their intention to guard the Protestant
religion (which was not threatened), appointed a Com-
mittee of Safety (217, 352) with Leisler at its head,
and proclaimed King William and Queen Mary.
Herein they were abetted by the Colony of Connecticut,
represented by two pious gentlemen who allowed them-
selves to be deceived by manifest lies against the
Lieutenant-Governor and Council (190, 205, 211, 217).
They then reported to England the mischief that they
had done as though it were a very eminent service (221)

PREFACE. xvii

and therewith entered upon a reign of plunder, violence
and terror, which was destined to last for two whole
years. Of course, one of the first things to be done
was to collect false affidavits against the powers that had
been ; and there was no difficulty in making the supply
answer to the demand (190, 281, 289, 416). But
when it came to administration, apart from plunder and
violence, the ignorance and folly of Leisler and his
followers soon brought them into difficulties. In truth
Leisler himself seems to have been a tool, while the
really moving spirit in the anarchy was one Jacob
Milborne. Unfortunately one of the officials had been
foolish enough to give them possession of the public
money (332), which enabled the Committee of Safety to
carry on business for a time with comparative ease,
while the hope of speedy aid from England determined even
those who suffered most to await their deliverance in patience.
Leister's Unfortunately though the Lieutenant-Go vernor, Nicholson.

position

strengthened, had lost no time in reporting the state of affairs at
Whitehall, the authorities had given him orders as to
assumption of the government which, in his absence from
the Colony, were of little value (307). The King's letter
was taken from the messenger by Leisler, who construed
it as confirming his provisional rule, proclaimed the King
and Queen anew, and assumed to himself the titles of
Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief (630, 637).
He had already been cunning enough to send home an
emissary, Joost Stoll, to give his version of affairs to
Whitehall (567, 568); and he now supplemented this
by further lying letters addressed to Bishop Burnet, whom
for some reason he selected as Ihe recipient of hi* wild
and illiterate dispatches (690). Thus, to the consternation
of the party of order, this gang of ruffians was more firmly
installed than ever in authority over the province. " Never
was such a pack of ignorant, scandalous, malicious, false,
impudent, impertinent rascals herded together out of hell,"
is the comment of one indignant citizen (720).

PREFACE.

Difficulties
with the

Mischief
wrought by
Leisler.

The invasion of the Indians and French made the
situation terribly serious. Albany, the chief stronghold
on the frontier, had refused to accept the rule of
Leisler, Eobert Livingstone and other good men who
were there being anxious only to keep external enemies at
bay. The destruction already wrought on the borders
of New England had induced Connecticut to send troops for
the garrison of Albany; but Leisler, furious that his
authority should have been rejected by the centre of
the Indian trade, at the beginning of 1691 sent
emissaries to Connecticut urging them to withdraw their
men. The Government of Connecticut refusing to ally
themselves with him, Leisler sent them an insolent
message declaring them to be abettors of rebels, and
actually despatched armed men under Milborne to
Albany to reduce it to his obedience by force (2760,
2763, 776, 780). In this dilemma Livingstone wrote
urgently to Massachusetts, saying that he was ready for
the sake of peace to make over Albany to Leisler's
troops, but entreating that some check should be placed
on his violence or that all would be lost. He further
suggested, evidently as much to unite the jarring factions
as to injure the French, an attack upon Quebec (2764,
2766).

Meanwhile the mischief wrought by Leisler's inter-
ference soon bore fruit. By the carelessness of his
partisans the gates of Senectady were left open, and the
place was taken and destroyed by the French and
Indians with frightful slaughter (783, 796, 807, 836).
Leisler on his side complained bitterly of the slackness
of New England in furnishing troops, and of other
obstructions (805), but it is evident that his ignorance,
folly and brutality constituted far the most formidable
difficulty with which the Colonists had to cope. His
commissioners quarrelled with every one, British soldiers,
Colonial troops and Indians alike (836, 875). In May
however the provinces of New England and New York

PREFACE .

Revolution
ended by
Governor

Sloughter

contrived to agree as to the contingents that should be
furnished for the joint expedition against Quebec (865)
and the old alliance with the Five Nations against France was
renewed (869). There was, however, great difficulty both in
New York and Boston in obtaining men and provisions,
which were only gathered at last by the most arbitrary
methods (886) ; while Leisler's obstinacy in insisting that
Milborne should command the forces by land threatened
ruin to the whole project (878). Fortunately the New
England provinces stood out for the appointment of
Colonel Winthrop, who accordingly assumed the command
(929). In July he moved up to Albany and thence
made his way slowly inland to Lake George, where the
whole expedition came to an end owing to want of
transport. Winthrop returning to Albany was met
there by Leisler, who with his usual violence imprisoned
him ; whereupon the Indians promptly released Winthrop,
and gave Leisler so broad a hint that they had scalping
knives ready for his own head that he abstained from
further outrage and returned to New York (1282, 1127).
So ended the land-expedition to Quebec, even more
disastrously than Phips's attack by sea.

Meanwhile, after a full year's delay, the authorities at
Whitehall were at last about to put New York out of her
misery. Colonel Henry Sloughter had been appointed
Governor, and a small body of troops had been collected
to sail with him, so at length in December 1690 he put
to sea, with orders to go to Bermuda on the way. There
he arrived on the llth of January, but was detained by
damage to his ships for several weeks before he could
proceed on his voyage, though urgent letters reached him
from New York to hasten his arrival (1484 i.-m.). The
troops under Major Ingoldsby reached New York by the
end of January, but Leisler denied them admission to the
fort, and actually opened fire upon them in the town.
At length after a long passage Governor Sloughter arrived
on the 19th of March, 1691. and Uusler after ivfusinir

xx PREFACE.

three summonses to surrender, consented at last to send
out his chief advisers De la Noy and Milborue to
negotiate. They were at once seized, and Leisler having
no brains of his own, and seeing that Sloughter was about
to attack, surrendered the fort on the following day
(1347, 1348, 1373, 1387, 1463-1465). The ringleaders
were tried, and Leisler and Milborne were executed ; but
the memory of the sufferings which they had endured at
the hands of these two ruffians so strongly embittered the
feelings of those who had resisted them, that it was long
before the resentment between the two factions died out.
(2460). Nothing indeed is more surprising than the craven
readiness with which the people of New York bent them-
selves to the yoke of so paltry a tyranny.
Expedition Sloughter's first business was to endeavour to unite the

against the

French. Colonies for resistance to the French, and to conciliate the
Five Nations. The former was a hopeless task, his
appeals being invariably answered in a selfish spirit, as
shewn by the answer of Rhode Island (1457). The
Indians, though greatly indignant that the Southern as
well as the Northern Colonies did not throw in their lot
against the common enemy, renewed their protestations of
friendship and promised to furnish warriors for the field
(1531, 1532, 1552-1555, 1562). This having been done
in May and June, Sloughter anticipated a French invasion
by sending an expedition under Major Pieter Schuyler
against the French posts at Chambly, which accomplished
its work, as Schuyler's journal shows, with great success
(1684). Sloughter then sent a second circular to the
neighbouring Colonies to invite their assistance (1638), to
which with the exception of Virginia (which sent £100)
one and all returned an answer of excuse (1593, 1647,
1673, 1681, 1708). It was the old story. The provinces
were too much engrossed with their own affairs and
jealousies to work together for the common weal.

I

PREFACE. Xxi

sioughter. Before these answers could be received Governor Sloughter

CoTon^ th° died suddenly on the 23rd of July ; and the Council of
New York, despairing of obtaining help from its neighbours,
wrote home to urge annexation of Delaware, Pennsylvania.
Connecticut and the Jerseys, so as to enable the unhappy
province to bear more easily the burden of defence of the
frontier (1671, 1691, 1987, 1988). Before the winter of
1691 was well come, there came news of a great disaster
to a party of Maqua Indians, which had been cut to
pieces by the French — a serious loss in itself, and the
more serious for the discouragement which it gave to
the Indians generally (1968). Again it was necessary to
call them together and confirm them in their wavering
allegiance, which was the more difficult since their
reproaches against the apathy of the Southern Colonies
were unanswerable (2242, 2243, 2257) ; and the appeals
to England for the King to order all the provinces to
contribute to the" general defence became more urgent
(2247, 2256, 2285). Finally in August 168;2, a new
Governor, Benjamin Fletcher, arrived in New York, to find
the whole province in poverty, confusion and despair
(2459, 2460).

Arrival of His work for the Colony falls without the scope of

Fletcher. the present volume, but it is noteworthy that he was
entrusted with powers to command the militia of New
Jersey, and to assume the Government also of Pennsyl-
vania (2296). This latter function brought upon him
a natural" protest from William Penn, whose indignation
was extreme (2667, 2668). But the matter is one
which finds its inception only in the present volume.

MAUVI.AND. Turning next to the Southern Colonies, we find that

Disturbances ,. „ ~ , ,.

Maryland, the property of a Roman Catholic jx-er. A\US
naturally that which was most strongly agitated by the
Protestant Revolution. Late in the previous year there
had been signs of trouble, but these had disapjK'arcd.
and an Act had actually been passed for an annual <la\

PREFACE.

of thanksgiving for ever for the birth of the Prince
of Wales, or as we now call him, the Old Pretender
(9). As early as March, however, rumours of the
Revolution were rife, and in March certain unscrupulous
men tried, not wholly without success, to set the whole
province in uproar by a false report that the Papists
had betrayed the whole country to the Indians (56).
The disturbances were quickly put down without serious
difficulty (64), but in July the Protestants issued a
manifesto to justify their appearance in arms (290), the
leading lioman Catholics fled to Virginia, and a
revolutionary Government was established under the leader-
ship of John Coode, an old enemy to the proprietor.
Addresses from Protestants to the King soon began to
pour in, and the murder of the King's Collector by one
of the party obnoxious to Coode made an excuse for a
great demonstration against Lord Baltimore's adherents
(405, 406, 566, 644, 707, 785, 787). Nothing very
serious came of it however, and the Royal answer to the
addresses, dated 1 February, 1690 (752) was of a soothing
and conciliatory nature, ordering due respect to be paid to
the rights of the proprietor.

This was not at all to the taste of the Revolutionary
Committee, which, by the arbitrary violence usual in such
bodies, had already made enemies of a part of the
population (975, 1204) and seems to have interested itself
chiefly in the collection of Lord Baltimore's revenues.
Accordingly Coode and another were sent to England to
bring the usual charges against Lord Baltimore and his
adherents (986, 1206). These the Committee of Trade and
Plantations decided to refer to a new Governor, Lionel
Copley, who was sent out to the province as the first
representative of the Sovereign in Maryland. The Com-
mittee also, with a precision which must have seemed cruel
to Coode and his fellow-revolutionists, demanded of them
an account of the revenue which they had received (1278).

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xxm

VIRGINIA

Peace

maintained

Pounding of
a College.

The course of the wrangle between Lord Baltimore
and the Assembly of Maryland may be traced in the
index ; nor is there more worth noticing in the present
volume than the fact that Governor Copley became early
embroiled in a quarrel with the Secretary, who like him
had been appointed by the Crown, and still more with
Edward Randolph who, now as ever, was indefatigable
in enforcing the Acts of Trade and Navigation, hitherto
much neglected in Maryland (2295, 2370, 2706). The
course of these disputes however is but begun in the
present volume, not coming to a head until 1693. Here
then we leave Maryland, for the first time under a Royal
Governor.

In Virginia as in Maryland there was an effort to
create disturbance by rumours of a Papist plot against
the Protestants, but the wise measures of the Council
checked the attempt, and the arrival of the orders to
proclaim King William and Queen Mary speedily restored
order and quiet (92, 93). Lord Howard of Effingham
was on his way home at the time, where that turbulent
spirit Philip Ludwell was lying in wait with an armful
of accusations against him, which required to be duly
rebutted (447, 490). There was at first some idea of
sending Lord Howard back to his former post, but it
was ultimately decided to transfer Francis Nicholson
from New York to Virginia, where he arrived on the
16th of May 1690.

Under his wise and tactful direction Virginia seems
to have lived in great peace, and to have devoted itself
chiefly to the establishment of a College on York River,
which in consideration of the Royal bounty was named
King William's and Queen Mary's College. Full par-
ticulars as to this institution may be gathered from the
index, under the head of Virginia. Beyond this, a
dispute witli the incorrigible Philip Ludwell, who had
been appointed Lord Culpeper's agent for the property
of Northern Neck, and also (ioveruor of North Carolina.

xxjv PKEFACE.

seems to have been one of Nicholson's principal distrac-
tions (1023) ; though the invasion of the French and
Indians was in all provinces the haunting danger. A
curious journal of the journey of a messenger from
Virginia to Boston on this business of invasion will be
found at No. 1164 vn., which throws a curious light on
the methods of the Boston Government. With the
appointment of Sir Edmund Andros to the Government
of Virginia, and his arrival at Jamestown the interest
in the province comes, in the present volume, to an
end.

CAROLINA In Carolina the few documents before us deal

almost exclusively with the insurrection of the people
against the rule of Governor Seth Sothell in 1688,
whom the Proprietors, after appointing Philip Ludwell
to enquire into the matter, summoned home to answer
the charges against him (611, 1488, 1496). Ludwell
was then appointed Governor and Commander in Chief
of Carolina (1885, 1888), and after his appointment
there is little interest in the documents in the
present volume. The province seems to have been
little moved by the Revolution, for King William and
Queen Mary were at once proclaimed on the order of
the Proprietors ; though it is noteworthy that the chief
of these Proprietors was Lord Craven, Colonel of the
Coldstream Guards, who had offered to King James to
defend Whitehall even while the Dutch battalions were
moving down upon St. James's Park.

THE From the Continent I turn to the Islands, of which

BAHAMAS.

the Bahamas may be dismissed with the simple notice
that a new Governor, Cadwallader Jones, was appointed
by the Proprietors, with instructions to rule by a Council
and Assembly (554, 555).

BERMUDA. jn Bermuda the earlier documents are concerned

chiefly with the defencelessness of the Islands and the
wrangles of the Governor, Sir Robert Robinson, with
the Chief Justice, Henry Hordesnell, who had served

PEEFACE. xxv

under King William in the Low Countries (68), and
with his Council (30, 32, 114, 471). The new
Sovereigns, however, were proclaimed apparently amid
little excitement; and stores and munitions were obtained
from a passing ship (472), which sufficed for defence
until the arrival of stores from the Tower (999). The
quarrels with the Council, however, continued unceasingly,
as was the rule in Bermuda (794, 945), until in January
1691 a new Governor, Isaac Richier, arrived in the
same ship with Governor Sloughter, to relieve Robinson
(1484). Richier's report on the Islands was much the
same as that of all his predecessors (1484, 1485), and
it is hardly necessary to add that in a few months he
was quarrelling with his Council and Assembly as heartily
as any of them (1843). Then followed the usual list of
accusations of oppression against Richier, with such
specific charges of disloyalty, that the Committee of
Trade and Plantations at the close of 1692, judged it
necessary to look to the security of Bermuda (2636,
2700, 2701). At this point the meagre history of
Bermuda from 1689 to 1692 comes to a close.
BARBADOS. Turning now to windward we find Barbados agitated

Efforts of

the Catholics. very early in 1689 by the arrival of a French fleet at
Martinique, and by the discovery that two prominent
persons, Sir Thomas Montgomerie and Mr. Willoughby
Chamberlayne, were in treasonable correspondence with
the French Governor and with certain priests in that
Island. The two were at once arrested and, though there are
a vast number of documents concerned with them, they may
be dismissed as two foolish men, who were unlucky enough
to embrace Papistry, for their own ends, precisely at the
moment when, had they been Papists, they should have
turned Protestant. However they served one useful
purpose, by enabling Licutcnant-Governor Stede to shew
immense zeal for King William and Queen Mary, and
thus to cancel the effect of his previous effusive protesta-
tions of loyalty to King James (3, 14, 15, 26, 33, 34,
35, 155, 157).

xxvi PREFACE.

Proclamation fjjg prjnce of Orange's letter was received on the

of King

William and 7^ Of ]\farch. an(j at once answered in a becoming spirit

Queen Mary.

(43, 47). King William and Queen Mary were duly
proclaimed, and loyal addresses were duly forwarded
(103, 141). The clergy alone refused their acquiescence
and stood aside as non-jurors, so that for two or three
Sundays there was neither service nor sermon, until Stede
"with fitting admonitions and other proper and gentle
means " prevailed upon them to lay aside their mistaken
sentiments (155). Stede, who understood the art of self-
advertisement, was careful to send him an account of the
festivities at the proclamation — how the regiments of horse
and foot "were generously dined, with brave stalled oxen,
delicate young hogs and sheep, with plenty of the best
Madeira wine," not very wholesome fare in latitude
17° North, in the month of May. But Stede knew his
duties as a Governor and the ruling passion of the ladies
in the West Indies, so did not end the day without a ball
in the evening, " excellently well danced," and a " sumptuous
banquet," which is a very important part of a ball, "with
the rarest wines and other pleasant liquors fit for ladies
and such occasions." "The noble stately and nowise
ordinary sort of proclaiming their Majesties would have a
little surprised you, had you been there." .... "A good
place was reserved for the clergy, but only one came."
Infatuated men !

Le1™rdUo But Stede silewed himself an efficient Governor in
islands. other ways than festivities, for on receiving an appeal
from the Leeward Islands for help against the French,
he sent at once three hundred men under Sir Timothy
Thornhill, whose fortunes shall presently be traced.
Indeed the story of Barbados is so much bound up with
that of the operations to Leeward that it will be better
to state the two or three points of direct interest in
the Island and pass at once to the scene of fighting.

rtbeiTa'nd First there must be noticed the appointment of

the militia Colonel James Kendall to be Governor in July 1689,

and his arrival on the 12th May 1690 (229, 968). A

PREFACE. XXvii

second curious point was that though the King desired
to release the exiled victims of Monmouth's rebellion
forthwith, it was found impossible to do so without
violation of the local law and bringing great hardship
on the masters who had bought them. Ultimately
therefore the matter was compromised in a manner
which can hardly have been satisfactory to the exiles
(228, 1193 and see Index, Monmouth rebels). The
dearth 'of "white servants" made the release of these
poor men more difficult, since no recruits were obtain-
able for the militia (1034) ; and it is noteworthy, as
indicating the early tendency to throw the burden of
Colonial defence wholly on the Mother Country, that in
1692 Barbados was driven to ask for a garrison of
regular troops (2449). Nor was the request unreason-
able, for the application had not reached England before
the Island was dismayed at the discovery of an extensive
conspiracy for a general rising of the negroes. The
sentence on the ringleaders shews the system of terror
which was employed to avert such risings (2599 I.), and
that not in Barbados only but throughout the West
Indies.

LEEWARD I turn now to Lee ward Islands, the group of British

Their perilous possessions which was the first to feel the stress of the war
with France. The year 1689 opened with attacks of
Spanish pirates upon Crab Island, which they took, and
upon Anguilla, from which they were gallantly repulsed
by a little body of twenty men under Deputy-Governor
Ho well (4, 83). But it appears that even earlier than this
reports had reached the Governor, Sir Nathaniel Johnson, of
the lauding of the Prince of Orange ; on which he wrote to
a friend that he would be more useful to King James in
England than in Antigua (88). Before further intelligence
could reach him, the outbreak of war between France and
Holland was brought home to him by the capture of the
Dutch Islands of St. Eustatia and Saba at the end of
March (57, 58). If war should follow between France

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and England the handful of British soldiers in the Leeward
Islands was weak both in numbers and in quality of men,
besides which their pay was six years in arrear (65).
Johnson, however, whatever his political opinions, took
stock of the defensive powers of the Islands and made his
plans accordingly (83) ; but, apparently at some time in
May, he received the news of King William's accession,
and though a Protestant asked leave in manly terms to
resign, as being a loyal subject of King James (143). He
continued to do his best for his Government irrespective
of sovereigns, though in the confusion of the time men
were already suspicious of him (193). His situation was
very perilous, for the French in the Islands were ready to
attack in superior force, and the peril was increased by a
general revolt, at the instigation of the French, of all the
Irish " white servants " in St. Christophers and Montserrat,
who ravaged and plundered in all directions. The suspicion
against the Governor increased. A perfectly innocent letter
to the Governor at Martinique was construed as treachery,
and though the Council at Antigua retained sufficient sense
and justice to acquit him entirely of so black a crime, they
recommended him to retire voluntarily from his office
(200, 203, 212, 215, 237, 255).

Resign accordingly he did, making over his duties to
Christopher Codrington, better known in England as the
founder of the library of All Souls College, Oxford, than
for certain exploits which shall presently be narrated.
Before leaving, however, Johnson drew up his defence,
one of the most manly, straightforward, and dignified
documents which I have encountered in these records (256).
Amid all the craven changes of that mean and pitiful time
this man remained honest and patriotic, faithful to him
whom he judged to be his lawful King, yet never
unfaithful to his country. He retired to Carolina, and
it is with regret that we part with him.

st. Kitts On the 25th of July therefore Codrington took corn-

captured by J

the French, mand of the Leeward Islands, for the defence of which

Codrington
succeeds
Johnson as
Governor.

PREFACE.

Inhumanity
of Nevis.

Codrington's
raids on
French
Islands

Johnson had sent messages to Barbados for help. But
on the 18th a French fleet had already appeared before
St. Kitts and opened fire on Fort Charles. It is true
that with 970 shots they succeeded in killing only a
turkey, a dog and three horses (280), but with eight
hundred Irish against three hundred English in Mont-
serrat, Codrington's task was already sufficiently difficult.
In simple but indignant terms he pointed to the fact
that the two English Companies had received no pay
for si.x years, and that for three years there had not been
so much as a frigate in the station ; but having accepted
the command he did not shrink from the responsibility
(312). Barbados, as has been said, readily promised
assistance, but, before it could arrive, Fort Charles had
fallen after a gallant defence simply from want of
ammunition, and St. Christophers passed wholly into the
hands of the French (345, 348, 367). The arrival of
Sir Timothy Thornhill's regiment from Barbados in
August, however, secured Antigua, and the French
having taken Anguilla abandoned further operations
owing to the hurricane-season (444).

Nevertheless Codrington had trouble enough with the
internal administration of the Islands, which were as jealous
of each other as the American provinces and perhaps even
more brutal. The people of Nevis seized the opportunity
to plunder the unfortunate refugees from St. Christophers,
and the Council and Assembly opposed every action of the
Governor, actually giving themselves (as was the way in
the Islands) the airs and graces of an independent state
(p. 177). It is curious to find Codrington recommending
that the Islands should send representatives to the British
Parliament to bring home to them their dependence on
the Crown. Certainly the inhabitants of the Leeward
Islands do not show to advantage during this war, any
more than during the war of 1778-1782 (548).

Meanwhile Codrington's appointment had been confirmed
in England (414), and through the close of 1689 and the

PREFACE.

spring of 1690 great preparations went forward for sending
a fleet and troops to Codrington's assistance, under the
command of Captain Wright of the Royal Navy (625, 626,
651, 660-662). Codrington in December 1689 sent an
armed merchantman and the Barbados troops to make
raids on Mariegalante and St. Bartholomews with fail-
success ; but a similar raid upon St. Martins nearly proved
disastrous, the troops being for a time in great danger of
being cut off from their retreat by a French squadron
(771, 779, 789). In February 1690 Codrington received
the alarming news that the French were again in force at
Martinique both by land and sea, while there was still no
sign of the British fleet? and, more discouraging still, an
application to Barbados for further help met with no very
encouraging reply (789). The next trouble was a violent
earthquake in April, which did much damage ; and when
the long expected fleet at length arrived at Barbados in
May, the arms were found to be bad and the ammunition
worse, while the newly-raised British regiment, the Duke
of Bolton's, which from the colour of its clothing was
known often as the Blue Regiment, had but half its com-
plement of men (927).

Recapture of However on the 6th of June Codrington sailed from
Antigua to Nevis, where the whole force naval and
military made rendezvous on the 10th, and on the 19th
sailed for Frigate Bay. There a portion of the troops
were landed, who making their way over the mountains by
a very difficult path came upon the French entrenchments
in rear and quickly mastered them. The landing in
Basseterre Road being thus secured, the remainder of the
troops were disembarked, and an advance was made to
westward where Codrington promptly occupied Brimstone
Hill — a great name in the wars of the West Indies —
which commanded Charles Fort, and by the 16th of July
forced the French to surrender. He then shipped off the
French inhabitants to Hispaniola, being determined, as he
said, that St. Kitts should be an English Island in future.

PKEFACE. xxxi

The operations were evidently most skilfully planned and
executed, and are not unworthy of study by military men
(977, 988, 1004, 1034:.). Sir Timothy Thornhill was then
detached to recapture St. Eustatius, which fell after four
days' siege, and the troops then returned to St. Christophers
during the hurricane season (1036).
Codrington's The losses by sickness, however, had been very great,

troubles with • • '

the troops. an(j) as the British fleet was under orders to return home,
Codrington was in despair at the thought of losing
supremacy at sea, upon which, as he well knew, all
success in his operations must depend (1101). Then
came the usual difficulties with an undisciplined army,
in which the officers of the Colonial troops quarrelled
violently with Codrington over the division of the spoil,
and every Colonel complained that his own regiment was
neglected and illused. The quarrels that grew out of
all this, and the false, charges that were brought against
Codrington in consequence thereof may be traced in the
index under Codrington's name. Codrington's own
account of the affair is worth reading as the story of
an honest man struggling with overwhelming difficulties.
Once again he recommended that the Islands should be
represented in the' English Parliament, and further that
their militia should be subjected by Act of the
Parliament to the same discipline, in time of war, at
British soldiers in the King's pay (1212).

Naval The West Indian squadron being under orders to

Admiral return to England at the end of 1690, there was
misconduct something like panic in the Leeward Islands, since the
naval force of the French remained still uninjured (1284,
1376). Happily before Admiral Wright had left
Barbados he received directions to remain in the West
Indies ; and Codrington at once organised a fresh expedition
against the French Islands, hoping by the capture of
Martinique to obtain possession of Guadeloupe and
Mariegalante without a struggle (1382). Governor
Kendall at Barbados worked zealously for the common

xxxii PREFACE.

cause but found Wright singularly backward to seek an
opportunity against the French fleet at Martinique (1384).
Finally the British squadron sailed to Antigua, and
Codrington having by great exertions collected every
possible man for the attack on the French Islands, a
detachment sailed on the 21st of March for Mariegalante,
whither the Governor with the main body followed them
on the 1st of April. After some skirmishing the
Island was " totally destroyed and dispeopled " ; and
then a Council of War, overruling Codrington, decided
to proceed next to Guadeloupe. There accordingly the
troops landed on the 21st, and, after several little
engagements skilfully fought, found themselves before
the principal fortifications of Basseterre. So strong
did these defences appear to be, that in view of the
risk that the French might send relief from Martinique,
it was resolved on the l$t of May to apply to Barbados
for reinforcements (1557). Meanwhile Codrington prepared
his batteries, which opened fire on the 5th ; and all was
going well, though heavy rain caused much sickness
among the troops, when news came of the arrival of a
French fleet of twelve sail. Wright at once recalled the
seamen on board his ships, and prepared to sail in pursuit
of the French. On this a Council of War resolved, in
spite of Codrington's protests, to abandon the attack on
Guadeloupe by land, lest the troops should be cut off.
Codrington in vain applied to Wright for a ship to cover
the invasion ; the Admiral would not listen ; and the con-
tention soon grew so hot as to lead to much ill feeling
between them. This was increased during the next few days
by Wright's evident avoidance of an. action, wherein he might,
in the opinion of all present, have destroyed the French
ships and secured the safety of the British Islands.
Codrington did not know whether to ascribe his
behaviour to cowardice or to disaffection, but it seems
certain that Wright let slip a great opportunity.
Finally Wright returned to Barbados on the 30th of

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Resettlement
of St. Kitts.

A new fleet
promised.

May, keeping his squadron there inactive for over a
fortnight, until compelled by Governor Kendall to send
out cruisers. Thus the whole of Codrington's painful
preparations were wasted ; and in wrath and bitterness
of heart he wrote home to beg that in future the
command by land and by sea might be placed in the
same hand (1617, 1621).

No sooner was this work done than Codrington
found a heavy task in the elaboration of a scheme for
the resettlement of St. Christophers, a matter on which
there was much difference of opinion; some urging
that the Island should be left desolate till the end of
the war, while Codrington urged that resettlement should
be taken in hand at once. His reports (1756 I., n.) are
well worth reading, since they show remarkable insight
into the true nature alike of the strategic and the
economical situation in the West Indies. " All turns upon
the mastery of the sea. If we have it, our Islands
are safe, however thinly peopled ; if the French have it
we cannot after the recent mortality [for sickness had
raged for two years in the Leeward Islands] raise men
enough in all the Islands to hold one of them." It
was ignorance of this truth which led to all our
reverses in the West Indies in 1781-1782.

The year 1692 was one of less activity, for all operations
were in abeyance pending the arrival of a new fleet with
fresh troops under Sir Francis Wheeler. The treacherous
betrayal of an English frigate to the French, and the
dexterous escape of a weak English squadron from an
overwhelming force of the French, are the only incidents
worth remarking (1993, 2110). Codrington was fully
employed with repelling the attacks of his own discontented
officers (1613-1616, 2401) and with the general work of
administration, till Wheeler's squadron should arrive for
the final expulsion, as was hoped, of the French from the
West Indies (2360). Here then we must take leave of
him for the present ; but it is to be hoped that, looking

xxxiv PEEFACE.

to the abundant material contained in the present volume
alone, some competent writer may undertake an account
of the work, both administrative and military, of Christopher
Codrington. His figure is by far the most remarkable and
commanding in our Colonial History during the Seventeenth
Century.

JAMAICA. Lastly 1 turn (according to West Indian phraseology)

Revolution to the lee ward division of the Caribbean Archipelago, where
accomplished. France had her headquarters in Hispaniola and England
in Jamaica. Jamaica was still seething in the unrest
caused by the foolish -rule of the Duke of Albemarle ; and
it is remarkable that one of the first actions of the new
King in the Colonies was to reiterate King James's orders
for the cancelling of the whole of the Duke of Albemarle's
proceedings (29). The Government for the time being
was in the hands of the senior member of Council,
Sir Francis Watson, who favoured the faction which had
wrought so much mischief under Albemarle, and was not
inclined to part with power. After a year, however, he
was gently displaced by the action of his Council (758,
873), and to all intent the Revolution was little felt in
Jamaica.
for,d. . Abundance of complaints and representations had mean-

Inchiqum

appointed while poured into Whitehall (54, 55, 69), on consideration

Governor.

of which it was wisely decided to appoint Hender Moles-
worth, a local magnate who had already administered the
Government, to be Governor (120, 198). Molesworth,
however, died before his instructions were complete, and
the oyal choice then fell upon William O'Brien, Earl of
Inchiquin (413) who arrived in the Island at the end of
May 1690 (980). He found great animosity among the
contending factions, liable to be blown up at any moment
into an " unquencionable flame " ; and he was soon
embarked in as hot a controversy as any of his predecessors
with his Council and Assembly (1698). His reign however
was short, for he died on the 10th of January 1692, and
the criticisms that followed on his decease were not favourable

PKEFACE. xxxv

(2034, 2035). "No Governor had ever so much money
in so short a time, nor strove so earnestly to get it "
(2183). But the planters of Jamaica were never easy to
please.

Six months later there came a frightful calamity, which
shook the eternal spirit of faction for a time out of
their minds. On the 7th of June there was a great
earthquake which in ten minutes threw down every solid
building on the Island. "Two thirds of Port Royal
were swallowed up by the sea, all the forts and
fortifications demolished, and great part of its inhabitants
miserably knocked on the head or drowned." H.M.S.
Swan was wrecked, and nearly all the cannon of the forts
submerged, while a party of French marauders seized
the moment to land and plunder. It is to the credit
of the planters that in the midst of the general
desolation they closed at once with the human enemy
and defeated him, while busied at the same time with
the foundation of a new capital and with the far more
difficult work of reorganising a demoralised population
(2522). In England the Committee of Trade and
Plantations early took counsel with William Beeston, a
leading merchant of Jamaica, as to the measures most
expedient for the safety and restoration of the Island
(2398) ; and we shall see in the next volume how the
whole burden of the task was laid on this same
Beeston, and how nobly he bore it.

At this point therefore the present volume ends, with
order at last restored in the American provinces, and
every West Indian Island waiting in anxious expectation
of the Great English Armament that was to drive the
French from the Antilles. The whole story is one of
war and tumult; and, with the exception of the pro-
ceedings of the mob in Boston, the chief interest of
the volume lies in the naval and military operations.
To the military student the very full accounts of the
invasion of St. Christophers and Guadeloupe contain much

PEEFACE.

that is of value, while the details of naval and military
preparation contain very striking evidence of the general
disorganisation of the administrative machinery in England.
On the whole it is matter for regret that, with such
material to his hand, Lord Macaulay should have written
his history of the English Revolution of 1688 with
so little reference to its effect on the British beyond
sea.

J. W. FOKTESCUE.

COLONIAL PAPEKS.

1689.

1089.
Jan. 6. 1. Edward Randolph to Sir James Hayes. I have not forgotten

Boston. iny duties towards the Hudson's Bay Company though for nearly
three years I have had nothing worth the telling. Sir Edmund
Andros since New York was annexed to this province has sent
several expresses to the Governor of Canada, the last of them by
Major Macgregor, late an officer of the French service, who among
other things can prove plainly that during the Cessation of
Hostilities, one M. de Loviner, Lieutenant and Aide-Major of the
French forces in Canada, went up the Great River towards Hudson's
Bay and settled a garrison of fifty men at one of the places
belonging to the English (Port Nelson as he believes) and returned
privately to Quebec in October. Our Governor and Major
Macgregor had known nothing of it, but that a French officer, one
of the latter's acquaintance, told it to him for great news. Thus
the French during the truce encroach on us, as in other places,
under a notion of converting the Indians, to make themselves sole
masters of the beaver trade. The truce is of advantage to the
French but not to the English, for they enlarge their bounds and
their protections by raising new and repairing old forts ; and
wherever a Frenchman hunts or sets up a wigwam it gives them a
title to the land thereabout as far as he chooses to claim ; whereas
if we were not bound by the truce we should soon bring them to
order ; and had not Colonel Dongan been wheedled by a French
priest from Canada, all their forts and towns had been destroyed by
our Indians before the treaty arrived. The case was thus. One of
the French forts among our Indians was much distressed for want
of provisions, and it was not the season for supplying them. Some
of our Indians had advice of it and begged leave to go a hunting,
but the priest, before he went to Canada, pretending his fear of the
Indians obliged Colonel Dongan to forbid the Indians to go abroad
until the return of Dirick Wessels, who accompanied the priest to
Canada. The priest and Wessels arrived there and Wessels wished
to return to Albany, but was pressed to wait for the Governor of
Canada's coming to town. The Governor meanwhile stayed abroad
to fit out about three hundred canoes with provisions, which ht
despatched to the relief of the fort. When all danger of attack from
Indians was past they sent Wessels home. Colonel Dongan kept

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about two hundred Indians at the King's charge in Albany, who
were much dissatisfied at losing such an opportunity of revenge
upon the French, who in time of peace had surprised eight and
twenty of their choicest warriors and sent them in irons to France.
The Indians complained of this to Sir Edmund Andros at Albany,
where several of the Five Nations were present to congratulate.
Among their complaints, that of the capture of their brothers was
well described. Every nation has its particular speaker, who at
the conclusion of his discourse lays at the Governor's feet a belt of
wampum. The speaker of the Senecas told him that the memory of
their captured brothers was as bright and lasting as the sun, and
that the wrong would never be forgotten nor pardoned. They
prayed the Governor to get them restored if he expected them to
observe the truce ; and so they presented their belt of wampum
with twenty-seven small sticks of wood fastened to it. So you see
that only the French profit by the truce, and that if the King would
give us leave we should soon have them within bounds. Whilst I
write I receive the sad news with which every vessel is laden from
England. I heartily pray that all may be in peace and quiet at
home, and that we may have our fair stroke at the French here, hav-
ing a thousand Indians and more ready to loose upon them, besides
ships and men to drive them from America. Some Indians have
lately fallen upon our eastern parts, and done much damage,
burning houses, killing, and taking prisoners. A priest was in
council with them. They drive on their interest hard, but our
Governor marched thither about two months ago and takes care to
keep them from their hunting and fishing, and the French are
ready to starve, since the last article forbids them to trade with
them. Signed, Ed. Randolph. I do not accuse Colonel Dongan,
for he is a great officer, so do not show that part of my letter.
Holograph. 4 pp. {Board of Trade. Hudson's Bay, I. pp. 255-258.]

Jan. 7. 2. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for a letter to be
written to Lord Howard of Effingham on behalf of a ship seized by
Captain Eowe, she having no prohibited goods on board. Copy of
the letter. Proclamation for all arms to be repaired and put in
order, and for furnishing lists of the militia. Letter from Lord
Baltimore dispensing Quakers from taking oaths. Proclamation
appointing a day of thanksgiving for the birth of the Prince of
Wales. Address of congratulation to the King. Proclamation of
6 October 1688, summoning the Assembly for the 12th November.
Proclamation of Lord Baltimore for encouraging the introduction of
wares of the manufactures of the colony into any port of the colony
for sale or export. Dated, 23 July 1688. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIV.,
pp. 196-203.]

Jan. 7. 3. Count de Blenac to Sir Thomas Montgomerie. Thank you

N.S. for y0ur letters. If you continue to write I will let you know the

mique< news from France. You may take it as true that the Prince of

Orange has been met by so furious a storm that he has lost several

ships and nearly all his cavalry, and has returned to the Hague

having accomplished nothing. The States have sent to assure the

King my master that there was nothing intended. Maastricht is

besieged by Marshal d' Humieres and by this time is taken ;

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Philipsburg has been taken by the Dauphin, and all the new
converts in France are disarmed. There are the best of relations
between the two Crowns. As to your own governor, I long ago
found out that he did not know what he was doing or saying. The
King has approved my action towards him. Signed, Le Comte de
Blenac. Copy, If pp. Endorsed, with a long minute by Governor
Stcde. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4, No. i.]

Jan. 8. 4. Deputy Governor Thomas Hill to Lords of Trade and
st. Chris- Plantations. I have received letters as to the taking of Crab Island
^ ei' by the Spaniards, and have forwarded them together with some
depositions. They have also taken two French ships near
Guadeloupe. Several of their piratical vessels have lately been
seen near these Islands, so I have appointed guards, patrols, and
grand rounds in case of an attack. They assaulted Anguilla by
night, but were beaten off by Captain Abraham Howell. The two
companies of the King's infantry are in extreme want of arms,
clothes, and pay ; their pay by next July will be six years in
arrear, and provisions are very dear ; beef, mutton, pork, and veal,
sixpence a pound ; butter, cheese, and bacon, ninepence to a
shilling a pound. The fort is not furnished, and is in want of
necessaries, as I have frequently reported to Sir William Stapleton
and Sir Nathaniel Johnson. I have furnished the poor soldiers as
far as I can with money or credit, and am now incapable of
affording them further relief. I doubt not that you will intercede
for them. Please send us a gunsmith or two with the first recruit.
America and West Indies. 550. No. 1. [Col. Entry Bk;, Vol.
XLVII., pp. 895-396.]

Jan. 10. 5. Proclamation of Governor Sir Edmund Andros. Charging

Boston. aii officers civil and military to be vigilant and careful in their

places, pursuant to King James's orders on the prospect of a Dutch

invasion. Printed Sheet. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 May, 1689.

[America and West Indies. Massachusetts, 561. No. 1.]

Jan. 11. 6. The Prince of Orange to the President of Jamaica.

St. James's. Announcing that he had taken on himself the administration of
England ; that he appoints Render Molesworth Lieutenant-
Governor ; and orders all the officers to be restored as they were
before the arrival of the Duke of Albemarle. All acts of the assembly
since the Duke's death are cancelled ; no assemblies are to be held
and no fines or forfeitures to be levied till the Lieutenant-Governor's
arrival. Countersigned, W. Jephson. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XXXII., pp. 146-151.]

[Jan. 11.] 7. Petition of Planters and Traders of Jamaica in London to
His Highness the Prince of Orange. We have lately set forth our
sufferings under the arbitrary rule of the Duke of Albemarle to the
King and the illegal election of Parliament, whereupon His Majesty
indeed issued certain orders to cancel the proceedings of the
Assembly and to restore things to their former state ; but as the King
has since withdrawn we fear that these orders may not be obeyed.
We therefore beg that they may be confirmed by you. 1 p.
indorsed. Orders issued 11 Jan. 88/9. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, G. No. 1.]

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Jan. 12. 8. Circular. The Prince of Orange to the Governors of
Colonies. Ordering all officers in the Colonies to be continued for
the present. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 34, 35.]
To Barbados. [Vol. VIII., pp. 27, 28.]
To Leeward Islands. [Vol. XLVII.,pp. 388, 389.]
To Bermuda. [Vol. XVIII., pp. 201-203.]
To New England. [Vol. LXII., pp. 41, 42.]
To Virginia. [Vol. LXXXIIL, pp. 233-235.]

Jan. 19. 9. Minutes of Council of Maryland. The Council of Maryland
to Lord Baltimore. The journals will show you the heats and
debates in the Assembly over the oath of fidelity to you, which we
insisted on the more strongly at this Assembly because it had been
previously evaded. The Council complied readily, but the Lower
House refused. Twice they refused to attend the Upper House, but
at the third summons they came, when the President made them a
speech and pointed out that to refuse fidelity was to refuse
allegiance. They still held out for two days and then at last gave
in, after a speech from the President, and took the oath, except a
Quaker who was excused. Matters then went on amicably, but they
would not settle the business about bulk tobacco and seemed
inclined to diminish your dues of two shillings a hogshead by one
third ; but the payment of rents and fines in money will be of great
profit to you ; and indeed if money be made current as
proposed it will be of great advantage to you. Still the payment in
kind is convenient, for remitting is a difficulty ; and we await your
decision on the point. Meanwhile the Lower House will not hear
of paying rents in money. We forward the Acts, among them one
for an anniversary day of thanksgiving for ever for the birth of the
Prince of Wales. Some private addresses to the King are also
sent, as we thought they should pass through your hands. The
country is peaceable and quiet. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIV., pp.
203-208.]

Jan. 22. 10. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Lieutenant-Governor
proposed that, owing to the expense, the guards of the fortifications
should be furnished by the militia, and it was arranged that the
regiments should take the duty in rotation. Order for writs for the
election of an Assembly. Order for payment for a great gun, to be
mounted in Charles Fort. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 109,
110.]

Jan. 22. 11. Memorial of Abraham Kick to the Prince of Orange.
Feb. 1. Congratulations on late successes ; followed by a brief eulogy of the
Hague. people of New England. The Colony had a patent from King
James I. which was confirmed by Kings Charles I. and II., but
upset by a Quo Warrants under King James II. The Colony stood
a trial at Westminster Hall and cast the King, but the King caused
it to be brought to a review and by stratagem forced a judgment
against the patent, took away their privileges and imposed a
Governor and new laws upon them. I am confident that when
they hear of your happy success they will appeal to you for restora-
tion of their liberties. Having for many years corresponded with
that people, and knowing how much they will suffer unless their

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present Governor be removed I venture to urge thus early the
restoration of their privileges. Signed, Abraham Kick. One large
closely written page. Endorsed in Edward Randolph's hand.
Transcribed from a printed copy brought from Holland. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. 1.]

Feb. 2. 12. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for adjournment of
the Provincial Court to the first Tuesday in April. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LIV., p. 209.]

Feb. 6. 13. Deputy-Governor Thomas Hill to Lords of Trade and
St. Chris- Plantations. A duplicate of the letter of 8th January. Signed, Tho.
topher. ffill ^ pp^ Endorsed. Eecd. 8 May 89. [America and West
Indies, 550, Ao. IA, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., p. 397.]

Feb. 7. 14. J. Mackleburne to Sir Thomas Montgornerie. I have received
London. several packets from you, some of which I have delivered and some
not, the great revolutions here not admitting of opportunity. I
told you of the landing of the Prince of Orange, and the flight of
the King and Queen to France. The Convention has declared the
throne to be vacant, and we expect the Prince and Princess to be
declared King and Queen. Ireland is in a deplorable condition,
Lord Tyrconnell has an army of forty thousand Papists, and the
Protestants have collected in the north, awaiting the arrival of help
from hence. I am very sorry to hear that you have declared
yourself a Papist and that persons are therefore making interest
with the Prince for your employment, which I doubt will be granted.
I have tried to destroy the belief that you are so, but the report is
so general and positive that I have reason to fear the worst. God
grant your enemies there may not knock you on the head. I am
sure your reputation and advantages are much damnified by it, and
it is thought that your stay in these parts cannot be long. I have
not heard from your friends in Ireland these two months though I
have written them many letters. Your last held an enclosure
from Paul Keiran, which I delivered ; but his thoughts are for
something in Admiral Herbert's fleet, with whom he has interest.
Pray let me know how matters stand with you, and what measures
you think to take if removed. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed with a severe
comment by Lieutenant-Governor Stede. [Board of Trade. Barbados,
4. No. 2.]

[Feb. ] 15. Father de la Forest to Sir Thomas Montgornerie. I cannot
express my thanks for your letters. If I were with you you would
know how great is my gratitude to you and to all the Catholics of
Barbados ; and I wish I could go in the ship which carries this, but
Mr. Lynch thinks it safer for me to wait for the ship by which he
returned. I fear that I shall be long delayed. We have no news
from France for three weeks. You have heard of the landing of
the Prince of Orange and his occupation of Exeter, but there is
nothing to be alarmed at, for the King's prudence and generosity
have won the adherence of his subjects so that few have gone over to
the Prince, and the Dutch not only have won no victory but are
reduced to great straits. We hope that God will be with his own.
It is certain that the Dutch will repent their treachery, for the King

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of France after storming Philipsburg with slight loss and subduing
the whole of the Palatinate has a hundred and fifty thousand men to
break the strength and insolence of the Dutch. Everything is over on
the side of Spain and Italy, for they will have nothing to do with us,
and the Emperor does not contemplate peace with the Turks. The
Father Superior begs you to excuse him for employing another to
make his service to you, as he suffers from a cold which has gone
from his head to his chest. Meanwhile Father Petre has written
frequent injunctions to give Father Michael all possible help in
every way and to forward your business to a successful issue. I
would gladly write to my good friend Mr. Chamberlayne, but Mr.
Lynch advises me to do so through you. Tell him that all our
house is attached to him and myself above all. Signed, Carolus
de la Forest. Copy, S^ pp. Latin. Inscribed with a long minute
by Governor Stede. " Without date but came with Andrew Lynch's
and other Martinique letters " (see May 30, Enclosures II., III.)
• [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 8.]

Feb. 14. 16. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The King
having been proclaimed on the 13th nominated his Privy Council.
Names of the Council. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 191-194.]

Feb. 16. 17. Order of the King in Council. That the Lord President,
Marquis of Halifax (Lord Privy Seal), Earl of Devonshire (Lord
Steward), Earl of Shrewsbury, Earl of Bath, Earl of Nottingham,
Viscount Fauconberg, Viscount Mordaunt, Lord Bishop of London,
Sir Henry Capel, Mr. Powle and Mr. Russell, o*r any three of them
be a Committee for Trade and Plantations, and meet to prepare the
drafts of proclamations to proclaim their Majesties in the Plantations.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 195, 196.]

[Feb. 18.] 18. Petition of Sir William Phips, Kt., and Increase Mather of
the College of Cambridge, New England, to the King. The charters
and corporations of the four Colonies of New England were taken
away in 1684 by illegal and arbitrary proceedings and Sir Edmund
Andros was appointed Governor. Sir Edmund's commission is now
determined by the devolution of the Crown upon your Majesty.
We beg the restoration of our ancient privileges and that Simon
Bradstreet, Thomas Hinkley, Robert Trant, and Walter Clark may
be re-admitted to their respective Governments. In the margin.
Order of the King in Council. Whitehall, Feb. 18 1689. Re-
ferring the petition to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed, Shrewsbury. 1 p. [America and West Indies. Massa-
chusetts, 561. No. 2, and Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp.
77-78.]

Feb. 18. 19- Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft proc-
lamation approved. Agreed to send orders to Jamaica to restore
the officers put out by the Duke of Albemarle. Mr. Penn and
Lord Baltimore to attend and receive their proclamations. Draft
letter to the Governors of Colonies read and approved. Memo.
19 Feb. The drafts were approved in Council, except those for
New England, consideration of which was deferred. [Col Entry
Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 197-199.]

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Feb. 19. 20. Circular. The Council of Government to the Governors
of Colonies. Ordering them to proclaim King William and Queen
Mary, to continue all officers and to administer the oath of
allegiance. Signed, Halifax, Winchester, Devonshire, Shrewsbury,
Bath, Macclesfield, Mordaunt, Delamere, Eobt. Howard, Henr.
Capel, Hen. Powel, E. Hampden, Hen. Boscawen. [Col. Entry
Bks., Vol. C., p. 36. Vol. XLVIL, pp. 389, 390. Vol. XVIII.,
pp. 204, 205. Vol. XXII., p. 148. Vol. XXXII., p. 153. Vol.
LXXXIII.,pp. 236, 237. Vol. VIII., p. 29. Vol. LII.,pp. Ill, 112.]

Feb. 19. 21. Order of the King in Council. Approving the draft
Whitehall, proclamations for the King and Queen to be proclaimed in the
Colonies, except that to New England, which is deferred until
the business of taking away the Charters can be reported on to
the King. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. 0., p. 36. Vol. VIII., p. 30.
Vol. XVIII., pp. 206, 207. Vol. LXXXIII.,pp. 238, 239.]

Feb. 19. 22. Proclamation of the King and Queen continuing all
officers of the Colonies in their offices. Forms of oaths of allegi-
ance. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 37, 38.] Vol. XVIII., pp.
208-210. Vol. LXXXIII., pp. 239-241. Vol. VIII., pp. 31, 32.
Vol. XLVIL, pp. 390-393.

Feb. 19. 23. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The following members
were returned for the Assembly : —

.-,,.,, j Eichard Elliot.

Christchurch ijohn Dempstei,

i vr- i i' j Eichard Barret,
bt. Michaels ijohn gutton.

,, T , , iJohn Leslie,

bt. Johns 1 John Bromley.

„. -f ,, j John Waterman.
St. Josephs }JohnHolder>

( John Mills.
St. Andrew |Williani Dottin.

(William Allonby.
St. Thomas j william Eastclmrch.

, l John Cousens.
St. Georges j Eobert Hooper.

en. -nu-i- . ( Edward Bishop.
St. Philips jpeterEvans. P

„, T , i John Eeid.
St. James s { Abel Alleyne.

, T , i Michael Terrell.

St. Lucys j Eobert Harrison.

., T, , , I John Berringer.

St. Peters ] John Bailey.°

The Council decided that there was no occasion to keep more
militia on duty than already employed. The Assembly presented
John Eeid as their speaker, who was approved. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., pp. Ill, 112.]

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Feb. 19. 24. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Names of the members.
John Keid chosen Speaker, Eichard Cartwright, Clerk, and William
Geddes, Marshal. The Assembly sworn. The old rules of the
Assembly confirmed. Adjourned to 16 April. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XIV., pp. 177, 178.]

Feb. 20. 25. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Penn, and
Lord Baltimore attended and promised to order the proclamation of
their Majesties in Pensylvania and Maryland. Petition of Sir
William Phips and Increase Mather read. (See No. 18.)
Petitioners on being called in complained of a flaw in the Scire
facias. Sir Eobert Sawyer and Mr. Penryn ordered to attend
next meeting with records of the Scire facias. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LIX., pp. 199-201.]

[As to New England. Vol. LXII., p. 78.]

[As to Maryland. Vol. LII., p. 111.]

Feb. 20. 26. James Mackleburne to Sir Thomas Montgomerie. I do
not yet know how things may go with you, but I have not been
wanting to do you service, and think you may in a short time
see your adversary Colonel Stede displaced and find yourself in
power with a new Governor from here. Expect his name by next
ship, for I am credibly informed that the King has granted his
warrant to a person of quality, who if he does not soon go himself,
will send a deputy. The Prince and Princess were not proclaimed
King and Queen till Wednesday. We shall soon know the names
of the Judges, for the Convention are turning themselves into a
Parliament, so that shortly they will fall to the trials of my
Lord Chancellor and others. Mr. P. Keiran and I drank your
health this evening. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed with a long comment
by Governor Stede. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 4.]

Feb. 21. 27. Warrant for continuing the seal of King James for the
Whitehall, present in Jamaica. Countersigned, Shrewsbury. [Col Entn/
Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 163.]

The same to the Leeward Islands. Vol. XLVH.,pp. 393, 394.

The same to Bermuda. Vol. XVIII., p. 212.

The same to Virginia. Vol. LXXXIII., p. 243.

The same to Barbados. Vol. VIII., p. 32.

Feb. 22. 28. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir William
Phips and Mr. Mather again attended, when Sir Eobert Sawyer
gave an account of the prosecution of the charter of Massachusetts.
Agreed to recommend the despatch of the governor to New England
in lieu of Sir Edmund Andros with a provisional commission, to
take charge of the administration till further order ; in which a
clause shall provide that no money shall be raised by the
Governor and Council only. Agreed also to prepare a new
establishment that may be lasting, and preserve the rights of the
people of New England. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp.
201-203.]

Feb. 22. 29. The King to the President and Council of Jamaica.
Eoger Elletson, Sir Eichard Derham, and Thomas Wait are to
be removed from their places ; John White and John Bourden

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are to be restored to the Council, Samuel Bernard to the office
of Chief Justice, Symon Musgrave to the post of Attorney-General,
Smith Kelly to the post of Provost Marshal, and all other persons
to the places enjoyed by them before the arrival of the Duke of
Albemarle. No Assembly is to be called or to sit till the arrival
of a Lieutenant-Governor ; the methods of Sir Thomas Lynch are
to be followed ; and all officers under the conditions above-named
are to continue in their offices. Countersigned, Shrewsbury.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 156-161.]

Feb. 22. 30. Henry Hordesnell to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Bermuda. This Island is not in a position of defence except in name. What
should help is sold, to put money in the Governor's pocket,
particularly the two guns taken from the privateer-ship. Powder
is refused to the Captains for the use of their companies,
only dangerous persons are protected and supported, and the
execution of the laws is opposed under hand and seal. Our
action here looks as if the Island were intended to be a prey to
another nation. A little care with true loyalty would avert the
danger, but where money is the god loyalty cannot dwell. I am
pressed by many of the Council and chief inhabitants to represent
their condition. I reserve details until my return for which I have
received permission. It is reported that Colonel Cony comes out again
as Governor, at which the whole country is amazed, so obnoxious
is he. I am sorry that this poor Island should be so unhappy and
give so much trouble, when it could so easily be prevented.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 16 May, '89. \_Arn erica and West Indies.
477. ATo. 2, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII. pp. 220, 222.]

Feb. 22. 31. Governor Sir Robert Robinson to Deputy- Governor Stede.

Bermuda. The negro which I sent by my kinsman, though he had been free,
became a slave to the King in virtue of an Act of Bermuda,
which obliges all free negroes to depart within a given time or
to become the King's slaves. The Act was passed chiefly because
of that negro and his gang, and it would be very prejudicial to
the Islands if he were not sold. I beg you to return him. The
Chief Justice, who wrote about him, rather out of malice to me
and the Government than good will towards the negro, is going
home shortly. Since I wrote the above I have received your letter.
I marvel at the long continuance of the embargo, but hope that
the disturbances at home may turn to the glory of King and kingdom
and the good of all true Christian believers. I am still fortifying
the Island against the King's enemies. I have no news, for we
have nothing here to invite foreigners ; so pray continue your
correspondence. Signed, Robert Robinson. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed. 17 May. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 1.]

Feb. 23. 32. Governor Sir Robert Robinson to Lord Preston. I
Bermuda, received the King's proclamation of 16th October on the 81st
of January, and caused it to be published. I have been busy
fortifying the Island ever since where nature has been wanting,
which is not in many places. I find the inhabitants not unwilling,
our militia being in fair readiness, though weak in numbers.
Chief Justice Hordesnell leaves for England by the first ship,

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but before he goes I hope to have new instructions and to hear
that all is quiet at home. I wish I were in England, but await
the King's permission. I hope I shall never give occasion of
mistrust but shew myself loyal to my great and good master King
James II. Signed, Robert Robinson. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 17
May. [America and West Indies, 477. No. 3, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. AT///., pp. 218, 219.]

Feb. 23. 33. Garret Trant to Sir Thomas Montgornerie. I suppose
that you know how matters stand. The Dauphin has marched
to Picardy with fifty thousand men. The Duke of Berwick is gone
to Ireland with fifteen thousand men, a million of money,
arms and ammunition. Our forces here are mutinous and not
at all willing to go to Ireland. Lord Arran who opposed the
crowning of the Prince to be King was set on last night in his
chair and like to be murdered, but was saved by his chairmen and
footmen, though wounded in the head and arm. Copy. \ p.
Endorsed with a long comment by Lieutenant-Governor Stede.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 5.]

Feb. 24. 34. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Council met in
consequence of information of the arrival of thirty ships at
Martinique. Order for hire of two sloops to cruise for intelligence,
and a committee named to see to the matter. Order for publication
of alarm-signals throughout the Island, and for ministers to read
the Act relating thereto in the churches. Orders for the militia
to exercise once a week and for the Militia Act to be read at the
head of every troop and company, and for a guard to be furnished
for Speight's and Oistin's forts. Order for the commitment of John
Jorden for irreverent language about the Bible. Order for a
proclamation directing all seamen to repair to their ships.
Proclamation declaring all papists incapable of any office, military
or civil, and order for the commitment of Sir Thomas Montgomerie
and Willoughby Chamberlayne to custody for Popish practices.
Order for an embargo on all ships. Proclamations enjoining upon
tavern-keepers to prevent disorder and prohibiting them from the
sale of liquor after ten at night ; ordering seamen to their ships ;
directing good watch to be kept in the tower of St. Michaels ; and
ordering the custom-house officers to see that no one boards a ship
before she comes to anchor. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 112-
120.]

Feb. 25. 35. Orders of the Lieutenant-Governor of Barbados in Council.
On information of thirty French sail arrived at Martinique and
that France had declared war against England, two sloops are
ordered to be hired, to cruise for information. The alarm-signals
appointed by the Militia Act are to be observed. Guards are to be
kept at Oistin's and Speight's Bay. Sir Thomas Montgomerie and
Mr. Willoughby Chamberlayne to be committed to custody for
having entertained a French Jesuit sent from the Governor of
Martinique and having Mass said in their houses, they having been
lately reconciled to the Church of Rome. Roman Catholics
declared incapable of public employment. 5 pp. Endorsed. Reed.
7 June 1689. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 6J]

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Feb. 26. 36. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lord
Lumley was this day added to the Committee. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. CIX., p. 204.]

Feb. 26. 37. Order of the King in Council. Report of Lords of Trade
and Plantations. We have considered the petition of Increase
Mather and have heard the proceedings relating to the charters of
New England. We recommend, in view of danger from the French,
the immediate despatch of a Governor in Sir Edmund Andres's
place with a provisional commission and instructions to proclaim
your Majesty, but that no money shall be raised by authority of the
Governor and Council only. We recommend also orders for
preparing as speedily as possible a new establishment for preserving
the rights and properties of the people of New England. Dated 22
February 1689. Ordered that the draft of a new charter be
prepared, that two commissioners be appointed to take over the
administration, and that the merchants and planters now in
England attend the Lords to recommend one of the said Com-
missioners, tiiqned, John Nicholas. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII.,
pp. 78-80.]

Feb. 27. 38. Lord Baltimore to William Joseph and the rest of the
Deputy-Governors of Maryland. Forwarding duplicate of the order
of Lords of Trade and Plantations for proclamation of King
William and Queen Mary, in case the original order may have
miscarried. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LI/., pp. 124, 125.]

Feb. 27. 39. Extracts from his instructions left by Lord Howard of
Effingham with the Council of Virginia. Certified copy. 8'ujncd,
Effingham. 19pp. [America and }\ est Indies. 636. No. 1.]

Feb. 27. 40. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Orders for proclaiming a
day of thanksgiving for the birth of the Prince of Wales, and for
putting the country into a state of defence. Order for use of the old
seal of the Colony till parchment and wax can be obtained fit for
for the new one. Order for proclamation of the Government
during the Governor's absence on leave. The Governor communi-
cated the Royal Instructions to the Council. The Council requested
the Governor to present the revised laws to the King. Colonel
Nathaniel Bacon begged the Governor to obtain for him discharge
from his various offices on account of his age. Certain members
called attention to a mistake in the assignment of their seniority in
Council. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 308-314.]

Feb. 28. 41. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Letters to Lord Howard
of Effingham as to the sailing of the ships to Europe, 1 February,
1689, and 14 February, 1689. Order for Henry Darnall to depute
a naval officer for the county of Somerset. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LIV., pp. 207-219.]

Mar. 1. 42. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to the Governors of Carolina.
Forwarding the letter of the Lords as to proclamation of King
William and Queen Mary, and the forms of oaths. Siyiifd, Craven,
Carteret, P. Colleton. [Col. Entry HI;., Vol. XXII., p. 149.]

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Mar. 7. 43. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Lieutenant-Governor
announced the receipt of a letter from the Prince of Orange. Order
for a letter of thanks to His Highness. Order for the existing
guards to be still maintained, and for the hire of another sloop for
the Island's service. Thomas Browne made depositions as to
the popish practices of Sir Thomas Montgomerie. Order for dis-
charge of Mr. Hugh Montgomerie from custody on his finding two
sureties for his appearance at the next Grand Sessions. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 120-123.]

Mar. 8. 44. Captain Berry, R.N., to Lord Howard of Effingham.
H.M.S. As Sir Robert Holmes's agent, I beg for delivery of the plate

Deptford. taken from Edward Davies and others, pirates, and for trial and
condemnation of the said pirates. I have power to ask you to release
them if found fit objects of mercy, being provided with funds
to ship them to England for the King's pardon. Signed, Tho.
Berry. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 2.]

Mar. 9. 45. Lord Howard of Effingham to Captain Berry. In reply to
your letter of yesterday, I have received Lord Sunderland's orders
for the trial of the pirates and the delivery of the plate into your
hands ; but the pirates have since petitioned me for the benefit of
the amnesty under pretence that they came here to surrender,
and have petitioned the King also. Therefore, though I believe them
to be great villains, I do not think it right to try them till the
King's pleasure be known. I have left orders with the Council
to proceed in the matter according to the King's orders. Copy. I p.
[America and West Indies. 636. No. 3.]

Mar. 11. 46. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for reducing the
securities to be found by Mr. Hugh Montgomerie. [Col. Entry Bk.,
pp. 123, 124.]

Mar. 11. 47. Council of Barbados to the Prince of Orange. So remote
Barbados, are we from the opulent body of which we are members that we
have had little knowledge of affairs in Europe until we received
your letter of 12 January last. We have duly obeyed your
instructions, and we hope that your care for us may save us from
utter ruin. We have little apprehension of enemies except the
French who are always encroaching and ill neighbours, and we beg
for a frigate for our protection. The papists in this Island are few
and of low estate, being chiefly poor Irish servants ; but Mr.
Willoughby Chamberlayne and Sir Thomas Montgomerie were lately
perverted from the Protestant profession by a French Jesuit that
they invited themselves from Martinique, and they were very insolent
and troublesome in their new faith, trying to persuade others to
their superstitions and idolatrous opinions. But they had
little success, and the priest left for England in January. The two
proselytes, being suspected of giving trouble to the Island, were
turned out of their offices by us, having made themselves incapable
by law of holding them ; and they are now in custody pending
further instructions. This is a Protestant Island, and the parishes
are supplied with true, able, and orthodox Protestant divines. We
trust that your princely nsune may be glorious through all ages.

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Signed, Edwyn Stede, Jno. Thomas, Robert Bishop, Richard
Harwood, Ben. Skutt, Geo. Lillington, Geo. Bushell, Nicholas
Prideaux, Edw. Cranfield, John Farmer, Richard Salter, Thomas
Lewis, Tobias Frere, Fran. Bond, John Hallett, Henry Quintyne,
John Gibbes, Jno. Reid. 2£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 18 June.
[America and West Indies. 456. No. 1, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol
VIII., pp. 159-164.]

May 11. 48. Duplicate of the foregoing. 9pp. Endorsed. Reed. 13
Aug., 1689. [America and West Indies. 456. Xo. 2.]

Mar. 11. 49. Petition of John Basset, an infant, by his mother Luce
Basset, to the King. To be admitted to make out his claim to
some land in Hamilton's tribe, Bermuda, before the Lords of
Trade and Plantations. At foot. Order of the King referring the
petition to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed,
Nottingham. Whitehall, 11 June 1688-9. The whole. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 18 Mar. 1688-9. [America and West Indies. 477.
Xo. 4.]

Mar. 12. 50. The Attorney-General of Jamaica to Lords of Trade and
Jamaica. Plantations. I am ashamed at such a time to trouble you with re-
mote complaints of grievances and oppression. Of late, men of the
best estates and qualifications well affected to the King and the Church
of England have been turned out of all authority and command,
and their places filled by needy and mechanic men, such as
tapsters, barbers, and the like. The very seats of justice have
been altered, the old experienced judges of the Supreme Court have
been turned out, and their places supplied by the most ignorant,
indebted, necessitous persons, expressly contrary to the Royal
Instructions. Nay, some of them have been and are at one and the
same time judges in one or two other Courts whose errors and
appeals are to be heard in that same Supreme Court. The Under
Ministers, such as the Provost Marshal and Deputies, have met with
the same fate, and others of known unfaithfulness, necessity and
notorious corruption in their offices have been put in, whereby jurors
suitable to their purpose have been picked out and returned. Our
elections for the General Assembly have been unduly and unfreely
carried and managed by the authority and overawe of Chief Justice
Elletson and others of our great men, whereby the old freeholders
that paid scot and lot were outdone by sham new ones, not to be
found or heard of, servants and convicts introduced and polled for
freeholders against their masters, horse and foot brought in some
places to carry it with a high hand, false and perjured returns made
of the Assemblymen, which were justified rather than redressed, and
the complaining parishioners rejected and unheard. The best and
most substantial freeholders of Clarendon were committed to prison
without bail for a pretended riot, and after some time were tried by
a packed jury, found guilty, and condemned to unheard of fines.
I may truly say that myself and many other good subjects have
been forced to retire into the country and sequester ourselves for
fear of the snares set to bring us under the law. It is as if Empson
and Dudley had returned, as the enclosed list of fines will show. Of
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of but in case of piracy, has been erected by the Chief Justice and
other new made Councillors with themselves as judges, in the case of a
rich Assiento ship called the St. Jago de la Victoria, for breach of
the Navigation Acts. The ship was forced here by distress, as the
enclosed account shows, and neither the master nor the King were
fairly dealt with. It would not be difficult to prove that all or most
of the judges were concerned in buying of the informer's part before
judgment, for (as I may call it) a mess of pottage. The King's
former order for cancelling Colonel Molesworth's recognizance of
,£100,000 is not complied with, nor his orders of 31st November
and 1st December for restoring the suspended and ousted officers.
Sir Francis Watson though expressly named President in the King's
letter, persists in acting as Governor, and has called a Council of
War and put the Island under martial government, under shelter
of which the Chief Justice and Colonel Needharn, both much
indebted here and at home, hope to escape from the Island. As to
the laws passed in the last Assembly, you may see by the
perpetuated Bill of Revenue what service they have done to the
King, since they have tacked all fines, forfeitures, and escheats,
with which the King has never parted, to the perpetuity. Since
the proclamation of martial law both frigates have been ordered
away, the Drake to Hispaniola and the Assistance to take her Grace
home, without regard to a rich fleet of merchantmen awaiting
convoy. The King's revenue has lately been lavishly granted to
favourites, and put to other unwarrantable uses, in particular a sum
of £400 to an informer in the case of a Dutch prize. Signed.
Symon Musgrave. 2£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 30 May 1689.
Annexed,

50. i. The true state of Captain Thomas Daniell, captain of the
ship St. Jago de la Victoria. The ship was employed by
the Assiento, and was bound from Curacoa to Port Velo
with a thousand negroes as well as passengers. She was
driven into Jamaica by want of provisions. After some
stay she sailed away but was brought back by a frigate
and seized for breach of the Acts of Navigation. A special
Court was erected for trial of the ship, by what law was
not specified, and the captain was unable to obtain
counsel. He appeared, however, and entered a plea
against the jurisdiction of the Court ; when by corrupt
evidence and in the face of the captain's defence he was
found guilty and the ship condemned. Here follow copies
of the captain's letters and petitions and the answers of the
authorities at Jamaica. The whole, 7^ pp. [America and
West Indies, 540, Nos. I, 1 i, and Col. Entry 131;., Vol.
XXXII., pp. 210-214.]

Mar. 14. 51. Petition of the Merchants of Jamaica to the President and
the Council of War. We were ordered to have our ships ready to
sail on the 25th March under convoy of H.M.S. Assistance and
accordingly have freighted great numbers of ships. Since then war
has broken out with France. We beg that the Assistance may not be
sent to sea till the King's pleasure be known, or that if she be
despatched sooner she may convoy the merchant ships, for it was a

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great surprise to us to find, after your former order, that the Assist-
ance is required to sail next Saturday. Added below. This was signed
by fifty of the most eminent merchants, but being shewn to the
President he at once adjourned the Council of War then meeting
and did nothing. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. [America and West
Indies. 540. Xo. 2.]

Mar. 15. 52. Sir Francis Watson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Since the death of the Duke of Albemarle on 6th October last I have
sent several packets but have received no reply. In my last I gave
you an account of our transactions with Mr. Stephen Lynch, Sir
Robert Holmes's Agent, a very troublesome and unsatisfied man
though I have endeavoured my uttermost to please him. You will
receive complaints of him from other hands. Immediately on the
Duke's death, Captain Spragge of H.M.S. Drake, by Mr. Lynch's
direction, sent home his mate with eight of the seamen to give an
account of affairs to the Chief Minister of State, without acquainting
me or the Council. I know not how they may have represented matters
here, but am content with your impartial examination. Upon the
slightest occasion or surmise that any merchant or other vessel
trading hither has traded or intends to trade with pirates Mr. Lynch
sends the frigate after them ; and several have been brought in
against which nothing can be proved. I also recommended the
increase of the Council to twelve members, naming Colonel
Archbold. I have prorogued the Assembly to 22 April next. I
gave you a long report of the trial of the Dutch ship in my last,
and you will receive a full account of her trial herewith and of the
proceedings since condemnation in the minutes of Council. I
enclose depositions of three sloopmen who were plundered by a
Spanish periago commanded by one John Nicholas, who said that
he held a commission from the Governor of Havanna. I shall send
to ask that Governor for satisfaction by first opportunity, as also
for the prisoners whom they captured while turtling at the South
Cays.

Captain Laurence Wright of H.M.S Assistance now intends
home, with her Grace and the Duke's corpse, and will convoy a
large fleet of merchantmen. The Duke's yacht will go with them.
The sloop Cabaretta has been again taken by French pirates and
the men barbarously used. M. de Cussy does his best to suppress
piracy, having hanged up several. By the hands of Major
Penhallow and several more of Colonel Molesworth's friends I have
received the two letters from the King, one ordering the removal of
Roger Elletson, Sir Richard Derham, and Thomas Wait from their
posts, who were specially commissioned by the Duke of Albenuirle,
and to substitute for them Samuel Bernard, Symon Musgrave, and
Smith Kelly (of whose just removal the Duke gave you account), as
to also to replace John Bourden and John White in the Council ;
the other directing that the Government should be restored to the
same state as in Sir Thomas Lynch's time, and cancelling all acts
of the Assembly since the Duke of Albemarle's death. I therefore
called a Couucil, but so many members were ill that I could get no
quorum. Those that attended advised me to delay for some small
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your Lordship's or of the Secretary of State, nor was it mentioned
to be done by the King in Council, all of which gave some serious
thoughts of the methods of their being obtained, though I am ready
and willing to obey. On the arrival of these letters the parties
concerned and several of their friends grew very contemptuous and
affrontive to the Government, even to my own face, so that in view
of the danger from French and Spaniards and to secure the peace
and quiet of the Island, I proclaimed martial law.

I sent the Drake to the Spanish Governor of St. Domingo to
claim the prisoners brought from Anguilla and St. Domingo, both
of which places the Spaniards have plundered, killing many of the
inhabitants, carrying away the rest in captivity, and destroying and
burning everything. Captain Bear, an Englishmen who is protected
by the Spaniards, is a chief in all these villanies, being joined with
the Biscayans. The Biscayans lately took a New England ship into
Havanna, robbed it of £'3,000 and kept the crew prisoners forty
days. I hope you will remember these piracies and protect us.
Captain Spragge has been loitering up and down the Island for the
last fortnight and seems to decline to obey my orders. If he goes
home as I expect, I hope that you will take notice of him. Mr.
Lynch tells me that he is for home, so leaves us to the mercy of
the French to answer for the money and arms that he took from
them. Signed, F. Watson. 5 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 6 July,
1689. Bead 28 August 1689. Annexed,

52. i. Mons. de Cussy to Sir Francis Watson. Grande Terre,
Isle of Ash. jp-y*"-; 1689. I have received your answers to
the two letters of mine to the Duke of Albemarle. In the
first you tell me of your publication that all the French
that come to these coasts should present themselves at
once at Port Boyal to embark with M. le Page, whom I
had sent there to call them in ; but such satisfaction
is not complete, nor reciprocal to that which I have done
and am always ready to do English subjects. As to your
announcement that all difficulties had been overcome by
the King's commission to Sir Robert Holmes, who had
constituted Mr. Lynch his deputy, I quite understand
that you could not move before orders should come from
England ; but the French detained in Jamaica are either
innocent or guilty. If guilty, they should have been
treated as such ; if innocent, they should have been
dismissed with their arms and goods. Plainly, therefore,
the detention of the French had no reference to their
persons but was due to greed of the profit of their money
and arms. Detention of these is the treatment of criminals,
and yet those that they belong to are acquitted and
released. It is still more surprising that these French
are disarmed just as we expect a war with Holland, against
which country we are engaged by the strict union between the
two crowns. But I have no doubt you have reported this
to your Court as I have to mine. I must now inform you
of the recent doings of pirates, English as well as French,
on this coast. I had advice that a barco longo had arrived
at the Isle of Ash called d'Orado, heretofore commanded

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by one Coxon, and now by one Lisle, whose company
numbered eighty English, three French, and five Flemings.
I at once sent orders to seize her, which was punctually
done on the 16th of November. A few days later
thirty-eight men, twenty-four of them English, were
brought to me at Petit Guavos, several now being left
ashore miserably wounded. On the way a French vessel
was met and taken, which had designs to make reprisals
for her recent detention at Jamaica. She was taken, her
captain and three others hanged, and three more con-
demned to the galleys, which will have a good efiect.
Lisle escaped with perpetual banishment to the galleys, by
the lenity of the Council ; his companions were likewise
sentenced to long terms in the galleys. I then sailed for
the Isle of Ash to enquire into the matter of the Cabaretta.
On my arrival I heard of a pirate at English Island who
had captured the Cabaretta among other ships, and sent a
ship in quest of him, but unluckily without success. If these
wretches can make up their numbers they will do much
damage yet, notwithstanding my severity to any that I
can catch. I can only attribute this to their treatment at
Jamaica, for which they say they will be revenged. I hope
you will receive orders to restore the arms and money
detained from the French, to pacify them a little. I shall
show no mercy to those that I catch. Signed, De Cussy.
Translation. 6 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 5 July 1689.

52. ii. Deposition of Thomas Woodroffe, Jamaica, 8 February
1689. As to the plunder of his sloop by Juan Nicolas, a
pirate, at South Cays. 1 p. Endorsed as the preceding.

52. in. Deposition of Daniel Cornelius. Same place and date.
As to similar plunder of his sloop by Juan Nicolas at
South Cays. 1 p. Endorsed as the preceding.

52. iv. Deposition of Thomas Carnaby. Same date and place.
As to similar plunder of his sloop. 1 p. Endorsed as the
preceding.

52. v. Depositions of Robert Tapley and John Parker. As to the
capture of the sloop Cabaretta by a French pirate. Sworn
14th and 25th January 1689. 1 J pp.

52. vi. Copy of Order in Council of 1 June 1688, for confirma-
tion of the suspension of Colonel John Bourden from the
Council of Jamaica. £ p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica. 6.
Xos. 2, 2, i-vi, and (trithout enclosures) Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XXXII. , pp. 215-222.]

Mar. 15. 53. Warrant for the apportionment of four hundred acres of
land in South Carolina to Thomas Smith. Signed, Craven, Carteret,
P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 150.]

[Mar. 16.] 54. Petition of the Merchants and Planters of Jamaica, now in
England, to the King. The late Duke of Albemarle on his arrival
at Jamaica called an Assembly, which was duly elected, but not
agreeing to something proposed, which members thought not to the
good of the Island, and protesting against the arrest of a member
3233 B

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for saying Sahts populi supremo, lex, they were dissolved, and one
member was prosecuted and fined £600. After this another Assembly
was called of persons irregularly chosen. The right of election
was subverted, many electors imprisoned for not complying with
arbitrary orders as to their votes, and great fines were imposed ;
by which the best of the inhabitants were scared from appearing at
elections. This assembly made several laws, such as raising the
value of pieces-of-eight, leaving the money voted for soliciting the
island's affairs to the Duke's disposal. "We beg that all acts
passed by this Assembly be disallowed. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.
16 Mar. 1688-9. [Board of Trade. Jamaica. 6. No. 3.]

Mar. 19. 55. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Order for repair of the
arms brought in to Mattapany and elsewhere ; smiths to be pressed
for the work if necessary. Proclamation proroguing the Assembly to
the last Tuesday in October. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIV., pp.
209-211.]

Mar. 24. 56. Minutes of Council of Maryland. Letter from Colonel
Jowles to Colonel Digges, reporting that the whole country was in
uproar over the betrayal of the land to the Indians ; that he had
given orders to draw out a regiment of militia ; that Digges
will be joined by the whole country if he stands by the Protestant
interest ; but that protection against the common enemy is the first
thing. Answer of Colonel Digges, that he will leave St. Maries to
join Jowles directly. Copies of depositions as to the betrayal of the
country by the Papists to the Indians. Letter from Colonel Jowles
to the Council, reporting the prevalence of the rumour. Answer of
the Council to Colonel Jowles. All arms that are ready will be
at once returned to the magazines, together with ammunition;
but we desire your aid in persuading people to lay aside all heats.
You will visit the heads of the rivers, and if you find the Indians
peaceful, you will do your best to preserve the peace, but if
otherwise, you will suppress them and we will stand by you. Order
for three of the Council to take upon themselves the duties of
Colonel Henry Darnall.

Mar. 25. Letter from Major Niuian Beale to Colonel Darnall, as to the
supposed movements of the Indians. Answer of the Council to
Major Beale, detailing the instructions given to Colonel Jowles,
and adding that if Beale exerts all his authority to preserve the peace
he shall not be unrewarded. Colonel Darnall is gone to Colonel
Jowles to vindicate himself of the base charge of treacherous
confederacy with the Indians. Letter from Robert Doyne enclosing
copy of the paper which has been circulated as to the league of
Papists and Indians. Answer of the Council to Doyne, recounting
the measures that have been taken.

Mar. 26. Manifesto of Colonel Digges, entreating the people not to trouble
themselves over the rumoured league of Papists and Indians.
Letter of Nicholas Gassaway, Richard Hill and Edward Dorsey to
Colonel Digges, announcing the increase of agitation over the
rumour. Answer of Colonel Digges, that he is astonished at all the
alarm, which he has traced to malicious persons who desire the

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Mar. 27.
April 6.

Mar. 27.
April 6.

Mar. 28.
Whitehall.

Mar. 28.

Whitehall.

plunder of peaceful citizens. Letter from Colonel Darnall to the
Council. I am doing my best to check this false report, and to
prevent people from sending to Virginia for help. Colonel Jowles
is on his way to the Indians to satisfy the people that there is no
cause for alarm. Answer of the Council to Colonel Darnall.
Thanking him for his letter and his services ; and reporting that
the whole disturbance has plainly been roused by bad men for
purposes of plunder and pillage. Letter from Nicholas Spencer and
the Council of Virginia, announcing that the false report as to the
Indians is rife in Virginia, and asking that, to put an end to the
panic, the Maryland Governor will order the Indians of Stafford
County to repair to their towns. Answer of the Council of Mary-
land to the Council of Virginia giving an account of all their
measures, and asking that no Virginians may be allowed to come
over to Maryland lest the panic be revived. Copies of depositions
on which the false rumour as to the Indians was founded. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LIV., pp. 211-228.]

57. Relation of the seige and surrender of St Eustatia, 3rd to
6th April. 3J p. Signed. N. Vignon, Secretary. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 2.]

58. Articles of capitulation for St. Eustatia. Copy. 2 pp.
[Ibid. No. 2A.]

59. Order of the Privy Council. That the Lords of Trade and
Plantations report on the petition of the Royal African Company.
Signed. John Nicholas. J p. Enclosed,

59. i. Petition of the Royal African Company to the King. The

late Goveror of Jamaica, the Duke of Albernarle, with an
Assembly of unqualified persons of ill repute and indigent
fortunes, have enacted that pieces of eight, though light,
shall pass for six shillings sterling, whereby petitioners
will lose great part of the debts due to them in Jamaica.
These acts have been in force for two years, though
wanting the Royal Assent and concealed from the King's
knowledge. Petitioners beg that the proceedings of the
Assembly since the Duke of Albernarle's arrival be made
void. 1 p. The whole endorsed. Received 18 March
1689. [America and West Indies. Vol. 540. Nos. 3, 3. I.
and (enclosure only). Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII.,
p. 273.]

60. Order of the Lords of the Council. Referring the petition
of Micaiah Perry on behalf of Edward Davies and others to Lords
of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. John Nicholas. J p.
Annexed,

60. i. Petition of Micaiah Perry on behalf of Edward Davies and
others, prisoners in Jamestown Gaol, Virginia. For some
years the prisoners had been in the South Seas and having
procured a small quantity of plate and other goods designed
to spend the remainder of their days honestly and quietly.
So in May 1688 they arrived at Pennsylvania and after
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river, where they surrendered to Captain Thomas Allen of
H.M.S. Quaker who gave them a certificate to that effect.
But they were afterwards taken by Captain Simon Eowe of
H.M.S. Dumbarton and after being brought before the
Governor were committed to gaol for piracy. They beg for
the pardon which they sought when they surrendered.
Copy. 3 pp. The whole endorsed. Reed. 5 April. Eead
4 May. [America and West Indies. 686. Nos. 4, 4 i.,
and (order only). Board of Trade. Virginia. 36. p. 49.]

[Mar. 28.] 61. Value of the goods claimed by (Edward) Davies and his
companions, i'2316 19s. Od. \ p. See preceding abstracts. [America
and West Indies. 636. No. 5.]

Mar. 28. 62. Order of the Lords of the Council. Referring the petition
Whitehall. of Philip Ludwell to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed, John Nicholas. %p. Annexed,

62. i. Petition of Philip Ludwell, on behalf of the House of
Burgesses, to the King and Council. For some time
passed we have laboured under great oppression through
exaction of illegal payments. Three succeeding Assemblies
have represented the matter to the Governor and
Council, but without effect ; and the last Assembly, in
April 1688, drew up their grievances in a petition to King
James, which was presented at Windsor last September.
We beg you therefore to examine and redress our grievances.
Here follow copies of the addresses of the House of
Burgesses to the King and to the Council as to the repeal
of laws by royal proclamation, the demanding of fees for
the use of the great seal and for surveys, and the failure to
account for fines and forfeitures. Copy. The whole 6| pp.
Endorsed. Received 5 April 89. Eead 4 and 31 May, and
19 July. [America and West Indies. 636. Nos. 6, 6 i.,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIII., pp. 247-258] .

April 1.

Hampton

Court.

April 2.

63. Order of the King in Council. Eeferring the petition of
Alderman Edward Thompson for a patent to erect an office for
registering servants sent to the Plantations, to Lords of Trade and
Plantations for report. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 64.]

64. Minute of Council of Maryland. Letter from Colonel
Darnall to the Council 28 March 1689, giving an account of his
journey through the country and his success in restoring confidence.
Letter from Edward Pye to the Council, 28 March, describing
his actions in conciliating the Indians and restoring confidence
among the people since the panic first began. Letter of the
Council to Colonel Darnall (?) thanking him for his efforts, and
telling him to trouble himself no more, unless some new distraction
should come up. Copies of depositions and certificates as to the
falsehood of the current rumours as to Indians. Letter from the
Secretary of Virginia to Colonel Digges. The disturbances are
dying down, but following your example we maintain patrols of
horse. Copies of further letters pointing to the origin of the
disturbances. Judicial business. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIV. pp.
228-239.]

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April 3. 65. Colonel Thomas Hill to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

St. Chris- i i,ave formerly informed you of the condition of the two companies

top ers. jn garrjson here. The officers and soldiers have pressed me to

petition you. We are making the best preparation we can

for our defence, suspecting that the difficulty of the times

may require it. The foundation of the fort being large there is a

great deal of work for so few as we are to finish it. Even, then we

shall want guns of all sizes, carriages, ammunition, and a gunner and

gunsmith or two. Several of the soldiers are too old and decrepit

for duty and we are in great need of recruits, the French being

at least two to our one and better armed. Every French ship that

comes out here is obliged to bring ten buccaneer guns and sell them

at cost price. The French General sailed on the 24th ult. for St.

Eustatia, which was surrendered on the 28th. They have set a

French garrison there. Mons. de St. Laurens, the late Commander-

in-Chief on this Island, is lately dead. Signed. Tho. Hill. 1 p.

Endorsed. Reed. 7 June 89. Read 25 June, 1689. Annexed,

65. i. Petition of the officers and soldiers of the independent

companies at St. Christophers, to Lords of Trade and

Plantations. In July next there will be due to us six

years' pay, for want of which we have lived meanly ; and

the poor soldiers, not having credit with the merchants

nor anything else to depend on, have suffered sore penury

and indigence, so that several of them are ready to perish.

We beg you to intercede on our behalf and cause some

relief to be sent to us, without which it will be impossible

for us to subsist, and to appoint conscientious persons to

receive our pay that the charge of remitting it may not be

unreasonable. Signed. Tho. Hill, Danl. Fogerty, Fran.

Overtoil, Clement Cooke, and bij ten soldiers. 1 p. Dated,

St. Christophers, April 1, 1689.' Endorsed. Reed. 7 June 89.

[America and West Indies. 550. Nos. 8, 8 i., and

(without enclosure), Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., pp.

412-413.]

April 12. 66. The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Order for hiring two ketches manned and victualled for six months
for immediate despatch to the West Indies. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
C. p. 41.]

April 12. 67. Henry Hordesnell to the Secretary of State for the

Bermuda. Southern Province. Pray give enclosed to the Prince of Orange

and let one of your messengers deliver the other enclosure.' I say no

more as I hope before long to wait upon you. Signed. Hen.

Hordesnell. J p. [America and West Indies. 477. Xo. 5.]

April 12. 68. Henry Hordesnell to the Prince of Orange. Permit me
Bermuda, humbly to congratulate you. I have been for two years in Bermuda
and am about returning and I beg you to continue this inconsiderable
employment to me : the country is pleased with me and I with it.
The people hope you will relieve them with a new governor. I
shall not complain of him, but the people are under great slavery
through his avarice, which has not only destroyed trade but lost the

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customs in England £3000 per annum or little less. I served under
you at the battle of Seneff and attended you at the seige of Grave ;
which I hope will excuse my boldness in addressing you. Signed.
Hen. Hordesnell. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 14 Aug. 89. [America
and West Indies. 477. No. 6.]

April 15. 69. Circular to the Governors of the Colonies. Reporting the
\vhitehall. King's intention to declare war against France, and ordering them
to take the necessary measures for defence. A squadron will be
sent to the West Indies. Signed. Shrewsbury. [Col. Entry Bks.,
Vol. C., p. 39. Vol. XXXII., pp. 164, 165. Vol. LXXXIIL,
pp. 244, 245. Vol. XLVII., pp. 394, 395. Vol. XVIII., pp.
213, 214.]

April 15. 70. Circular to the same effect, but with slightly altered
wording, to the Proprietary Colonies of Carolina, Pennsylvania and
Maryland. [Ibid., Vol. C., p. 40. Vol. L1I. pp. 115, 116.]

April 15. 71. Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Shrewsbury.
Eeporting the hiring of two ketches pursuant to his orders of the
12th. Signed. J. Lowther, Carbery, Will. Sacheverell, Tho. Lee,
M. Wharton. [Col. Entry Hook. Vol. C., p. 41.]

[April.] 72. Table of particulars to be taken care of in case of war with
France, embargo on ships, impressment of seamen, general reprisals,
warning to foreign possessions etc. Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General. 2. No. 1.]

April 16. 73. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Act as to actions of
ejectment read and passed. The Governor recommending con-
sideration of the debts of the country, the Assembly ordered an Act
to be drawn empowering the Committee to inspect the old arrears.
Order for absent members to be fined.

April 17. Vote for recovery of arrears carried, and for imposition of a tax
negatived. Order for the expenses of the daily sitting to be borne
in proportion by every member, absent ones to pay as well as
present. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 178-180.]

April 17. 74. Colonel Hender Molesworth to the Earl of Shrewsbury.
Considering the circumstances in which the King's late orders have
placed me, and that I have been confined by sickness ever since, I
am obliged to address myself to you in writing. Jamaica is close to
Tortudos, Petit Guavos, and the Isle of Ash, where French privateers
abound and can reach it in two days. The safety of Port Royal
depends much on the vigilance of the officers of the place and the
commanders of the forts. This latter trust was given by the late
Sir Thomas Lynch to Lieut.-Colonel Peter Beckforcl, who was well
qualified ; and when the Duke of Albemarle displaced this officer he
did him the justice to declare that he turned him out for no fault
but to make a way for another. Colonel Beckford thereupon
resigned, returned to England and has remained there ever since.
A little later on the Duke displaced all the officers of Beckford's
regiment and put indigent persons in their place ; and since his
death the President and Council have entrusted the command of the
fortifications of the regiment to a person of no interest or reputation,

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to the general dissatisfaction of the inhabitants and the hazard of
the Island. The King having declared his pleasure that all former
officers, civil and military, should be restored, and Beckford being
about to return to Jamaica, I propose not only that he should carry
with him effectual orders for his reinstatement in his former
command but also a commission under the sign manual for the
same. The condition of affairs at Jamaica seems to require it for
securing the Island from sudden attack by the French, who say
that there never was a better time to take it when so many pitiful
fellows are in command. Siynrd. Hder. Molesworth. 1J pp.
Endorsed. Read at the Committee. May 4, 1689. [America and
West Indies. Vol. 540. No. 4, ami Col. Entry BL, Vol., XXXII.,
pp. 166-169.]

April 18. 75. Order of the King in Council. That Lord Shrewsbury
Whitehall. after consulting those most greatly interested in New York, New
England and the Jerseys submit the names of a Governor and
Lieutenant-Governor. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 81.]

April 19. 76. Earl of Shrewsbury to Governor Sir Robert Robinson. I
enclose notice of the King's declaration of war against France.
You will send on the vessel with all speed to Virginia. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XVIII., p. 215.]

April 19. 77. Earl of Shrewsbury to Lord Howard of Effingham. I
enclose notice of the declaration of war with France. You will
despatch the vessel that bears it forthwith to Maryland. Signed.
Shrewsbury. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIII. p. 246.]

April 19. 78. Earl of Shrewsbury to Lord Baltimore. I enclose the
King's announcement of war with France. You will hasten the
messenger with all speed to Carolina. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LII.,p. 116.]

April 19. 79. Earl of Shrewsbury to Governor Sir Nathaniel Johnson.
Enclosing the letter announcing the declaration of war, and ordering
the master of the vessel that bears it to be despatched without
delay to Jamaica. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., p. 398.]

April 19. 80. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for a former
embargo on ships to be removed, and that they be permitted to sail
on the 20th of May ; such few ships as remain being permitted to
sail when ready. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 814-315.]

April 20. 81. Earl of Shrewsbury to Lords of the Admiralty. One of the
two hired ketches will go direct to Bermuda and thence to
Virginia, and Maryland where she will be discharged ; the other will
go direct to Barbados, thence to Nevis, thence to Jamaica and thence
to Carolina. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 42.]

April 20. 82. Governor Sir Nathaniel Johnson to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. I have received yours of 4 May. I shall inform
you by my next of the French Protestants who desire to settle here.
I have also received the commission to settle with the French
Commissioners the difficulties that shall arise here. I beg your
decision as to the matter submitted by me in my despatch of

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2 June last and the representations of the Attorney General, which I
shall need for the settlement of many matters in dispute. There
are not above six or seven families in that part of the Island now.
When I know your sentiments and M. Colbert's as to the construc-
tion of the treaty of Breda I shall know better what judgment to
make of their titles. The chief points are three. 1. — Does the
treaty amount to denizenation of all the French who purchased
land in English quarters, and if so to what extent ? 2. — Is a
Frenchman who purchased from A the lands of B entitled to hold
the land against B, until B (who never sold) repay the money
which the Frenchman gave to A? 3. — Is the Englishman bound to
repay the purchase value mentioned in his bill of sale to the
Frenchman or only the real value which he received '? These points
have already been passed on from authority to authority until they
reached the two Kings, so that I earnestly desire instructions. So
far nothing has been done in the matter of Crispe and Mat-hews, but
the Attorney General will now proceed with all expedition in the
King's behalf. As to Colonel Powell's proposals referred to me by
Order in Council of 15 Feb. 1688, I think that payment of the
forteers is very reasonable, but I conceive that the matter calls for
no particular orders from you. The enforcement of the Militia Act
of Jamaica would be undoubtedly valuable. As to Colonel Powell's
fourth proposal, I think that the repeal of the Act therein mentioned
would free the Island from the taxes thereby imposed and fall very
heavily on individuals, whose slaves might be executed for a public
example. Again if runaway slaves be freed from the penalty, the
practice of running away would be so much encouraged as to
countervail any advantages from saving the expense of compensation
for slaves executed. Indeed as matters now stand there are not five
runaway slaves in the Island, as I have ordered such strict pursuit of
them that they have been killed or brought in. The whole question
as well as that of the Militia Act is now under consideration of the
Council and Assembly.

I have forwarded your letter as to the present made by Nevis to
Sir James Russell, and have since received a letter from them for
the King's decision. I hope by this time a frigate is on its way to
us to preserve us from pilfering pickeroons. Two sloops of this
Island have lately fallen into such hands, one of them, my own
property, with a cargo worth £300. The hurricane season is now
over without any extraordinary storms, but we have suffered much
from drought. All the Islands complain of dearth, but none so
much as this. Salt provisions are the support of most of the
planters, and even those are hardly to be bought ; the poor are in
great extremity, and unless the weather soon changes we shall be in
a deplorable condition. We had a few showers lately, but till then
it cost the daily labour of near twenty slaves to supply me and my
family with water from ponds eight miles distant. I have also los't
a daughter, who had married only a few months ago, of the bloody
flux. My secretary has also died' of the same sickness and fifteen of
my slaves, so that my house has been like a hospital. Sii/iied.
N. Johnson. 5J p. So far this is a duplicate of a letter written 22
October 1688, of tchieh the original teas lost.

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Postscript. — 20th April 1689. I have mislaid iny copy of the
letter from Nevis, and the ship that carried the original was lost ;
but, as far as I remember, the points urged as to the gift to Sir J.
Russell were as follows : That the donation was never drawn up
into an Act, and that the consent for passing such an Act was
obtained from the Assembly only, other formalities being delayed
till the royal assent were obtained. In any case they conceive that
the King, whether he disallow the Act or not, has no title to the
sugar presented. They confess their fault in not following the
royal instructions, but plead the money that they have spent on
their own defence. ~L%pp. The whoic endorsed. Reed. 27 July 1689.
[America and West Indies. 550. A'o. 4 ; and Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43, pp. 75-87.]

April 20. 83. Sir Nathaniel Johnson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Antigua. i enclose five Acts lately passed in this Island for the royal assent.
In that for establishing courts there are several things which in my
opinion might have been more advantageously framed, but the
Assembly thought differently, so I assented to it as it is. If you
recommend it for temporary confirmation the inhabitants will have
meanwhile the benefit of some rules for their judicial proceedings,
and may amend it, as experience teaches them, when it is renewed.
I have formerly reported to you the inconvenience of the said
judicial proceedings and the uncertainty of our customs, and it would
be greatly to the benefit of the Leeward Islands if some English
Counsel would draw up an Act to settle the matter. It would be
accepted as coming with your recommendation, and the task would
not be difficult, for I have given you full material, and there are many
in London who could supply such further information as is wanting.
With such a foundation it would be easy for the inhabitants to add
superstructure from time to time as required. I have received no
answer from you to my letter of 20 February respecting the
settlement of Crab Island, so refrained from encouraging that
settlement. Indeed having no man of war I was not in a position
to give any assistance and did my best to dissuade settlers, but the
extremity of want induced several parties to hazard the risk, and
there are now a hundred and fifty men besides women, children and
slaves there, who have chosen one Pellet for their captain and
leader. The four depositions enclosed and the letter from the
Deputy Governor of Anguilla will tell you the disaster that has
since befallen them. Other depositions will give you your informa-
tion as to the continued injury done to us in these parts by the
Spaniards. This damage is a great discouragement to these Islands,
and could be prevented by a single frigate cruising among them.
But if the inhabitants were allowed to retaliate they would want no
man of war to protect them from the Spaniards. And truly since
we do our best to suppress our pirates, it is hard that the Spanish
Governors should not do the like for theirs, instead of which they
encourage them. Our captured vessels are taken into their ports
and sold. The ships taken at Crab Island were brought to Porto
Rico and most of the people disposed of as slaves to Hispaniola. I
have written to the Governors of both to protest, but have received
no answer, nor expect to receive one. However strict the King of

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Spain's orders as to pirates, they are of little profit to us since they
are not respected by his Governors. In fact we have no protection
against them but in force, as witness their attacks on Anguilla and
Crab Island. The latter indeed was not under the King's protection
except as far as the settlers were British subjects, but the former
has been settled by us for years and the Deputy Governor named in
my own and my predecessor's commissions. The settlers made a
good defence, for they are not above seventy or eighty fighting men,
of which the Deputy Governor could not collect above twenty ; but
with them, though he speaks modestly enough of the affair, he
cleared the Island of over a hundred and fifty attackers. Those of
Crab Island were inexperienced men and conducted by a villainous
coward, which occasioned their disaster, yet the enemy compassed
their design by treachery such as honest heathens, Pagans or
Mahometans, would have been ashamed to practise. But nothing
better is to be expected of the Spanish in the West Indies, for
however brave their ancestors may have been, they have degenerated
into a dastardly and mongrel herd of mulattos, mustees and other
spurious mixtures, and are now certainly become the very scum
of mankind. You had an account before of the treatment of Captain
St. Loe at Porto Eico. I suppose you have heard how the Scipio,
African, with all aboard of her were used by the same people. The
ship was bound from Barbados to London, but was taken by the
Spaniards and the people sold as slaves. She was so long missing
that she was thought to have foundered. I daresay that many of
our ships have foundered in the same way.

I must remind you of the distressed condition of the soldiers at
St. Christophers, which I have so often brought before you. Some
have already perished from want, and others will do so unless
speedily relieved. They are almost on daily duty and so unable to
earn a penny for their support, yet their pay is six years in arrear. I
cannot but say that my heart bleeds for them, though I cannot relieve
them except by bringing their case before you. If anything could
increase their misery it is that the French soldiers, their neighbours
in the Island, live in plenty, while they perish for want of bread.
If ever they are needed, such treatment cannot but abate their true
English valour and resolution. I enclose a list of names of people
who desire to be naturalised and to settle among us. I have
encouraged them to live among us till their denizenations arrive
from England. I have empowered the Lieutenant-Governor and
Council of St. Christophers to treat, as often as necessary, with the
Erench Commissioners, but there has been no negotiation yet,
for want of instructions, which I have reported to you. The
Attorney-General has taken process against Mr. Crispe, but his
answer has not yet been received. Your instructions as to his case
and that of Mathews will be wanted before the matter can be
decided. The weather has lately improved, which gives us a
comfortable prospect for next year, though we still suffer from the
effects of the drought, and our scarcity is much increased by want
of our usual supplies from Ireland, the magazine on which these
Islands principally depend. Beef and pork are double and triple the
price that they were two or three months ago. My own misfortunes
still continue. I have lost another near relative and fourteen more

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slaves, and have been very ill myself. I have been a great sufferer
by coming to these parts, where my expenses and losses far
outbalance my gains, and I have no satisfaction except in the
thought that I do my duty. We have had frequent alarms, and our
news from Europe has been so various and imperfect that we knew
not well whom to fear as enemies or to affect as friends, until the last
accounts told us that our only danger was from the French.
Meanwhile I repaired the fortifications and inspected the arms, with
which last we are very ill furnished. To amend this I know of no
system better than that of the French, to make every ship carry a
proportion of small arms to her burden and sell them to the
Treasurer for their prime cost in England. I have kept constant
guards for the past four months and trained the companies. Nevis
and Montserrat are so well fortified by nature as to be easily defensible
against invasion, but here we must rely on force, and our only
advantage will be in ambuscades, for which I have already had
several paths cut. We have also been at work on an inland fort,
which we hope to complete in six weeks, as a security for our
women, children, slaves, and cattle against the Indians, for the
French constantly bring these heathen allies with them. In this
Island there are about 1000 fighting men, in Nevis 1400, in
Montserrat about 900, in St. Christophers but 600 including the two
companies. I hear that the French in St. Christophers are over
1500, but I do not know their numbers elsewhere. I am in no
apprehension except for St. Christophers, which can hardly be held
in event of war till ships arrive from England. The French are on
the same ground and triple the number of the English ; we can
hardly spare reinforcements from the other Islands, and there would
be great risk in sending them when we have no frigate in these
waters. What security the Treaty of Neutrality will give us we
know not. The French seem inclined to observe it, but we cannot
say what orders may reach them from Europe. You have probably
heard of the capture of St. Eustatia by Count de Blenac and a force
of 1200 men. The inhabitants on his landing took refuge in the
fort, which surrendered without any attack at the first summons,
though on very poor terms. The French have left a garrison there,
and I believe mean to fortify it, which will be easy as there are only
two landing places, one of them already secured by a good fort. A
month before it was taken I offered the Governor to accept his
surrender of it to England, as was done in my predecessor's time, to
secure it from the French ; but he sent me an answer which
imported greater strength in the Island and greater courage in
himself than has since appeared. Signed. N. Johnson. 9 pp.
Kniltrsed. Eecd. 27 July 1689. Annexed,

83. i. Deposition of Manning Rogers. On the 23rd December
last, two Spanish ships arrived at Crab Island from which
a boat came ashore with a white flag and three men, who
went directly to Captain Pellet and told him they were
come to see whether the inhabitants were French or
English ; for if they were French it was at their peril, but
if they were English they should not be molested. They
invited Pellet on board and swore on the crucifix that if he
came he should not be hurt, but that if he refused they

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would destroy them all. Captain Pellet refused to go,
saying that they were English, and that if attacked
they would defend the Island to the death. The men
went back to the ships, warped them closer in shore and
fired at the English. Captain Pellet ordered the men to
lie down, and the Spaniards opened a hot fire. Deponent
went to Pellet, who was lying down behind a barricade
with his ej'es shut, and asked him that they might fight,
but he would not ; and at last many of the men, seeing
that he would not fight, withdrew to secure themselves.
They then saw Pellet fly a flag of truce, whereupon one of
his officers ran to knock him down with the butt of
his musket. Pellet dodged the blow and asked which of
them would fight and they all said they would ; but there
were then not twenty men left that would fight, so the flag
of truce was again hoisted, and deponent concealed him-
self in the woods till the Spaniards were gone. Sworn,
8 Jan., 1688/9. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eeacl 27 July, 1689.

83. n. Deposition of Peter Simonds, confirming the preceding
deposition. After the hoisting of the flag of truce the
Spaniards came ashore to demand the delivery of their
arms and sent for Pellet on board their ship. They were
told also to bring their wives, children and slaves, which
some of them did. Sworn 8 Jan., 1688/9. 2£ pji.
Endorsed as the preceding,

83. in. Deposition of Edward Noy. Arriving at Crab Island on
27 December, he for a long time found no one there, but
at last found Peter Simonds, who told him that the Island
was cut off by the Spaniards and the inhabitants carried
away. About forty or fifty persons, black and white, were
left, whom deponent transported to Anguilla and St.
Thomas. On same sheet. Deposition of John Price, as
to Pellet's refusal to fight. Sworn 8 January 1688. l%pp.
Endorsed as the preceding.

83. iv. Deposition of John Hilton. As to the capture of his
sloop by Spaniards off Porto Rico, and detention of some of
his crew as slaves. Sworn 28 March 1689. Endorsed as
the preceding.

83. v. Deputy-Governor Howell to Sir Nathaniel Johnson.
Anguilla, 31 December 1688. On the '21st our Island was
attacked by "a sort of people under the notion of
Spaniards," but there were with them English, Irish,
French, Turks, mulattos, negroes and others. It was said
that Captain Bear was with them, but this I cannot tell.
They landed in a spot where there were few inhabitants,
took a man and a woman and forced them to pilot them to
a place called the Road, where about two hours before day-
light they took some prisoners and wounded two men, who
broke through them and escaped. One of them then
caught hold of a woman, called her by her name and asked
the way to my house, and, while he held her, a negro shot
her with two carbine bullets in the belly. I have the
woman now in care, and I hope out of danger. All this

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passed about four miles from my house. About eight in
the morning I met them with a small party, whereupon
they retreated and re-imbarked, leaving what prisoners
they had on shore, together with ten French prisoners,
taken by them in sundry places, whom we sent to St.
Martins. One of them who understood Spanish told me
he heard the captain say he was going to Porto Rico for
new men and then to destroy Crab Island, giving no
quarter to any. What we want in these parts is a frigate.
The people told me they robbed them of about £1500
value. There were two ships, one of twenty-six the other
of sixteen guns, and about two hundred and fifty men.
Our men are so few that we dare trust no visitors, which is
a great expense of powder. Pray send me a barrel for my
guns. If they come again I hope to give them a warm
welcome. Signed. Abra. Howell. 1% pp. Endorsed as
the preceding.

83. vi. The same to the same. Anguilla, 6 January 1688/9. I
must acquaint you with the sad fate of Crab Island. Had it
been manfully lost it would not have given so much
trouble to their friends, who grieve over the dishonour to
the nation. There were men enough to defend it, but God
gave them not the hearts. Mr. Edward Noy, the bearer,
has done his .best to save them who were left and carry
them to other islands. I beg you to be kind to him. The
Spaniards are reckoned to have carried off two hundred
and fifty persons, of ail ages. Pray send me a barrel or
two of powder. It is want of supplies that causes these
disasters. Signed. Abra. Howell. 1 p. Endorsed as the
preceding.

88. vii. A list of persons in St. Christophers who desire letters
of denizenation, twenty-seven in all. 1 p. Endorsed as
the preceding. [America and West Indies. 550. Nos.
5, 5 i- vii., and (without enclosures). Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands. 43. pp. 89—106.]

April 20. 84. Petition of Henry Fifield to the King. For confirmation of
the office of Provost Marshal General of Bermuda. At foot. Order
of the King referring the petition to Lords of Trade and Plantations
for report. Signed. Shrewsbury. Hampton Court, 20 April 1689.
The whole 1 p. Inscribed. Read May 4, 89. [America and West
Indies. 477. ATo. 7.]

April 22. 85. Sir Francis Watson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Jamaica. My last letter left on the 15th March by the fleet that conveyed
home the duchess and the duke's corpse, under convoy of H.M.S.
Assistance. Mr. Stephen Lynch went home in this frigate without
a ticket, as required by law, and leaving no attorney behind him to
answer to the old complaints of the French. Complaints will soon
be made as to some Indians taken out of a vessel belonging to them
by ships that pretended to be on voyage to the wreck. The Indians
were sent to Port Royal in a sloop, from which Mr. Lynch took
them, sold some of them up and down the Island as slaves,
and left an attorney to sell the rest. This will exasperate not only

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the French but the whole Indian nation about Boca Drago, which
though great friends with the English are a warlike people and not
subject to the Spaniard. For these reasons I have secured part of the
Indians and given orders to take the rest as they can be found, pend-
ing your instructions. The duchess was much concerned that Mr.
Lynch should go aboard a frigate in which she hoped to have sailed
with the duke's dead body, and spoke to Captain Wright about
it ; but Mr. Lynch said he was the King's immediate servant and
threatened Captain Wright if he refused him. Captain Wright said,
I am told, that he would as soon obey Lynch's orders as mine,
though I had told him to carry no one without a ticket ; but
Lynch's presence must be inacceptable to the duchess, for he gave
much trouble to the duke while he lived. He has stirred up
irreconcilable enmity with the French, and his inconsiderate
management has done nothing towards the repression of pirates,
for not one would come in after his severity and his threats. Over
a thousand men are now engaged in piracy in various quarters.
Lynch's oppressive behaviour crippled the execution of the duke's
commission ; and I beg your attention to the subject, for the
privateers may combine in despair and fall upon this Island.

Captain Spragge is returned from Hispaniola with a letter from

the President, copy of which is enclosed. You will see what kindness

we can expect from the Spaniards, for they treated Captain Spragge

very uncivilly, denied him permission to buy any refreshment and

handed him a letter at the end of a stick. The Biscayan's outrages

by licence of the King of Spain have already been reported to you.

As soon as the Drake comes in I shall send her to cruise to

windward of Port Morant. I have done my best for the defence by

fortification and drilling the inhabitants. I must press you to fill

up the Council, which is now diminished by the departure of Colonel

George Needham. The French have" taken St. Eustatia, putting

the inhabitants ashore at Nevis. A number under Laurens have

left Petit Guavos after a wreck, as they give out. »S ///«<•</.

F. Watson. 3 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 12 Oct. 1689. Annexed,

85. i. The Governor of St. Domingo to Sir Francis Watson.

St. Domingo, ^ April, 1689. I have received your letter

by Captain Spragge, asking for the restitution of prisoners.

I am sorry that I have 110 prisoners capable of being

sent to you as you require. There are some prisoners

taken by the Biscayan squadron at Vieque Island near

Porto Rico, who had been there six months and had begun

to settle it, and there are English among them, but they

can show no commission, so are violators of the peace.

They have therefore been placed in my custody until the

King's orders can be received. As soon as the order

comes for their release they shall be delivered to you. I

am sorry that I am thus bound to refuse your request.

Every care shall be taken of the prisoners meanwhile.

Signed. Andres de Reslus (?) Translation. 1 p.

Endorsed as the preceding.

85. ii. Bill drawn by a pirate, Philip Dernesoile, upon Stephen
Lynch for three hundred pieces of eight taken from him,
and given to Robert Tapley in payment for provisions

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plundered from him. Copy. J p. Endorsed as tin'
preceding. [Board of Trade. Jamaica. 6. Xos. 4, 4, i, n]
and (without enclosures.) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII.,
pp. 316-319.]

April 23. 86. Edward Oanfield to the Earl of Middleton. Presenting
Barbados. m's service on hearing that Lord Midclletou is entrusted with the
care of the Plantations. Signed. Edw. Oanfield. ^ p. [America
and West Indies. 456. No. 3.]

April 24. 87. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for a Committee to
decide the bounds between Surrey County and Charles City County.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 315, 316.]

April 25. 88. Governor Sir Nathaniel Johnson to ? " Dear

Antigua. Sam," My last was in December, when on hearing of the landing of
the Prince of Orange I wrote you a letter for the King, saying that I
might be more useful to him in England than here. If you could
not get it delivered in England I hope you did in France, whither I
hear that the King is retreated. I have heard nothing since
either from England or Ireland, to my great trouble and wonderment
that you should stop ships which I knew were ready to sail. I have
written to the King again under cover to the French General, and
enclose you a duplicate if you can find a secure hand to deliver it,
for I fear that the French General's packet may miscarry now that
France and Holland are actually at war. I hope that this piece of
service will not be prejudicial to you, for I speak only of my loyalty
and duty to my Prince, whom I shall live and die in just defence of.
I am no Roman Catholic, but I think the Church of England teaches
me the doctrine of non-resistance. I have kept the country here
a long time on duty, the French General having fitted out eighteen
well-manued vessels, which kept me on my guard ; but what his
design was is now manifest, for he has taken the two Dutch Islands
of St. Eustatia and Saba without much resistance. Both the Islands
are very strong by nature. The French General and I have
exchanged civil messages, but I think it better not to trust him
and am still for fortifying these Islands. It is hard that we have
no men-of-war, but God send better news than I have yet heard.
The Country Acts are now ready, and an order that you shall be
their solicitor, but they are too bulky to send by this ship. I long
for news. Signed. N. Johnson. 1£ pp. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 6.]

April 25. 89. Order of the King in Council. Referring petition of the
Whitehall. Hudson's Bay Company to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Siijned. Rich. Coling. Anne.red,

Petition of the Hudson's Bay Company to the King. Recounting
the history of the Company, the injuries inflicted by the
French, particularly in 1686 when the French destroyed the
Company's forts, the artifices of the French Company to evade
making satisfaction, and the insolence of the French on the
spot, who threaten to take New York and New England shortly ;
and begging the King to obtain for them satisfaction. 1J j>j>.
[Board of Trade. Hudson's Bay 1. pp. 288-386.]

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April 26. 90. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Lords
agreed to recommend the following points to the King, viz. to send
ships to disturb the French fisheries and settlements in Newfound-
land ; to settle a new Governor in New England, New York and the
Jerseys, to enable the Colonies not only to defend themselves but to
take the offensive ; to send a Governor and arms to Bermuda ;
to send a squadron for the protection of the Leeward Islands and
Jamaica ; and to direct the proprietary Governments of America to
be put in a state of defence. Alderman Thompson's petition for
the office of registering servants to the Plantations read and referred
to the merchants of those parts. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX.,
pp. 208-211.]

April 26. 91. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Colonel Richard Lee added
to the Council. Order for arrest of the ringleaders who spread the
false reports as to an intended massacre of Protestants, and for their
conveyance on board H.M.S. Deptford until they can with safety be
committed to gaol to be tried at the next General Court. Order
for Captain George Mason, who is suspected of encouraging riotous
behaviour, to be removed from the Commission of the Peace. Order
for ammunition to be ordered from England. Order for proclamation
of King William and Queen Mary. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 316-823.]

April 27. 92. Nicholas Spencer to William Blathwayt. The Revolution
James' City, m England had such an effect here that for some time peace and
nm' quiet were doubtful, unruly and disorderly spirits laying hold of the
motion of affairs, and that under pretext of religion. On these false
glosses they betook themselves to arms, particularly at the heads of
the Potomac andRappahannock, from the groundless imagination that
the Papists in Maryland, few compared to the Protestants there and
in Virginia, had conspired with the Seneca .Indians to cut off all
Protestants. This was taken from the declaration of an Indian,
and though groundless took so good belief, being improved by some.
evil members who desire to fish in disturbed waters, that the
inhabitants of the North drew themselves together for defence, and
were ready to fly in the face of the Government. Matters were very
pressingly leading to a rebellion, but, thank God, speedy care and
timely remedies quieted them down again. Suspecting the reality
of the Indian's information I ordered him to be secured, not doubting
but by re-examination to discover the certainty of the designed
forgery ; but the notorious persons who set the Indian to work
prevented a detection of their villainy by privately destroying him.
The party sent to apprehend him weakly entrusted him to West
and Harris, who offered to bring him in ; and he has since been
discovered murdered in the woods .by West, who had best reason to
know where to find him. He and others are to answer for their
part in the matter. Lord Effingham will have arrived in London
to give you full information as to this Colony, so I say no more,
except that if French men-of-war should attack us, we are very
short of ammunition. Pray procure us a supply. Since the above
was written the orders for proclaiming King William and Queen
Mary have arrived. Signed. Nicho. Spencer. 2£ pp. Endorsed.
Rec d.28 June 1689. '[America and West Indies. 636. No. 7.]

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April 29. 93. Nicholas Spencer to Lords of Board and Plantations. No
James' City, sooner had the news of the changes in England arrived than it was
in the mouths of all the mobile that there was no king in England
and so no Government here. Then a rumour was spread of a plot
of Papists against Protestants, which but for the timely measures
of the Council would have brought about disturbances fatal to both.
New rumours succeeded to that, and it was feared that the
difficulties of maintaining order would have remained insuperable
until we received the news of the happy accession of the Prince and
Princess of Orange, which has been widely and solemnly proclaimed
to remove the former cause of tumult, viz. that there being no King
in England, there was no Government here. Signed. Nicho.
Spencer. 2£ pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 28 June 89.

Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Eecd. 25 Aug. [America
and West Indies. 636. Nos. 8, 9, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIII., pp. 3, 4.]

Apr. 29. 94. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To
represent to the King the danger of the Leeward Islands and the
necessity of sending ships and men thither at once. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XLVIII. p. 399.]

Apr. 30. 95. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for Edward Davies
and his accomplices to be released on giving security for good
behaviour,, and to be allowed to go to England ; also that £30
be allowed them from their goods for the voyage. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 323-329.]

Apr. 29. 96. Extract of a letter from Bristol, New England, to Mr.
Mather and others. On the 18th inst. the people of Boston rose
and seized Captain George of H.M.S. Eose. Thereupon Captain Hill
brought six or seven of the ancient magistrates to the Council-
house, while the people imprisoned Sir Edmund Andros's
officers. About eleven o'clock they read a declaration, and sum-
moned Sir Edmund to surrender himself and the fort. By three
o'clock there were twenty companies in arms, and about fifteen
hundred men at Charlestown, half-a-mile from Boston. Informa-
tion then came that a boat was sent from the frigate to the Governor
with arms, but the boat was seized. Mr. John Nelson then
demanded the fort, and summoned the Governor before the Council,
who that night was committed to a private house and next day to
the fort. Four more were committed to the Castle under Mr. Fair-
weather. Mr. Dudley, who was in the country, was seized by
twelve young men and brought to Boston. On Friday Sir Edmund
tried to escape, passed two of the guards, and then was stopped.
1J pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 2.]

Apr. 30. 97. Pass for John Perry to go from Boston to Hartford.
Signed, Is. Addington. Copy certified by S. van Cortlandt. 16 May,
1689. Scrap. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 2.]

Apr. 30. 98. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for Captain Simon
Eowe to be summoned to answer an action against him by Edward
Davies and his accomplices, and for the depositions to be taken.
Ordered also that unless the Lieutenant Governor arrive by 31 May
they shall be permitted to go to England. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIV., pp. 341-347.]

3233 c

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May 1. 99. Declaration of the Assembly of Rhode Island. That they
Newport. assume the Government on the base of the former charter, not
doubting but that it will be confirmed, the Colony being a small one
and distinct from the other Colonies. They pray that any
complaints by ill affected persons to the supreme Government in
England may not be listened to. Signed. Walter Clarke, John
Greene, Walter Newberry. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.LXII.,pp. 109, 110.]

May 1. 100. William Blathwayt to Mr. Bowles. The Lords of Trade
wish to know what is come of the two hired despatch boats. (See
No. 81.) [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. €., p. 43.]

May 2. 101. Order of the King in Council. That, in consideration of
a report of the Lords of Trade and Plantations of 26 April, the
Lords consult with the Commissioners of the Admiralty as to
sending a squadron of ships to the West Indies. {Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol.- XXXIL, pp. 172, 173.]

May 2. 102. Order of the King in Council. Report of Lords of Trade
KCnrt° and P1.antations dated 26 April 1689. We have taken into con-
sideration the present state of the Plantations with reference to the
war with France. It would be of great prejudice to the French to
disturb their fishery on the Banks of Newfoundland and the passage
of the fishing ships to and from the West Indes. It would be well
to send a squadron or at least a strong convoy to disturb the French
forts and settlements on the Island also, and to fortify St. John's
Harbour as a refuge for British ships and inhabitants during the
war. We recommend also the settlement of such a Government in
New England, New York and the Jerseys as, upon the recall of Sir
Edmund Andros, will enable the people not only to oppose the
French with their united forces but to carry on other operations ;
otherwise the French may easily possess themselves of that
dominion. We propose also the speedy despatch of a Governor to
Bermuda, and of arms and stores with him. The Caribbee Islands
also must be remembered, especially the Leeward Islands.
Montserrat is chiefly inhabited by Irish papists, and half of St.
Christophers is possessed by the French, who are more numerous
and in better condition of defence than the English. Men, arms
and ammunition should be sent to succour them and to save our
sugar trade. The northern part of Hispaniola, the Islands of Ash,
Petit Guavos, and Tortugas are inhabited by the French and harbour
many privateers. A squadron should be sent to the West Indies
forthwith. This we conceive to be absolutely necessary, for the
party superior at sea in those parts will probably prevail on land.
Lastly we recommend such orders to the Proprietary provinces of
Maryland, Pennsylvania and Carolina as will secure your interest
and their defence.

Ordered, that the Lords of Trade consult with the Admiralty as
to the sending of ships to the West Indies ; and that they further
consider as to arms and ammunition for St. Christophers, submit
names of_fit persons to be Governors of Colonies, and measures for
the security of the Colonies both royal and proprietary in America.
Signed. Cha. Montague. 2J pp. Endorsed. [America and West
Indies. 601. No. 1, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. 0., p. 45-47.]

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May 3. 103. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The Lieutendnt
Governor summoned the Assembly for their concurrence in
proclaiming King William and Queen Mary, which was carried
nem. con. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., p. 180.]

May 3. 104. Declaration of the freeholders of Suffolk,Long Island. Having
read the declaration published at Boston on 18 April, we, having
like them at Boston groaned under arbitary power, think it our
bounden duty to use all lawful endeavours to secure the forts at
Albany, New York, and elsewhere, pending further orders from the
English Parliament ; to secure those persons who have extorted
from us under the said arbitary power, believing that therein we do
nothing less than what is our duty to God. Added bcloiv. May
10th. Captains Howell, Wheeler and Platt gone down to demand
that the fort shall be put into the hands of persons whom the country
can trust. 1J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 29 Aug., 1689. Printed in
New York Documents III., 577. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. 3.]

May 3. 105. Commissioners of the Navy to William Blathwayt. The

Navy Office, two ketches received their despatches on 23 April and sailed 24th.

We hope that by this time they are clear of the Channel. Signed,

R. Haddock, John Berry, J. Lanthorne. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,

p. 43.]

May 4. p. Bowles to William Blathwayt. Forwarding the preceding
letter. [Ibid. p. 43.]

May 4. 1Q6. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty presented a list of ships hired to serve as
men of war in the West Indies. The Lords agreed to advise that a
regiment, arms and a fleet be despatched to the Leeward Islands
and that the two companies at St. Christophers be disbanded. They
agreed also on several names to be submitted to the King as
Governors for Jamaica, Barbados, the Leeward Islands and
Virginia. The petition of Philip Ludwell with the grievances was
read and referred. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 212-214.]

May 4. 107. List of merchant-ships taken up by the Navy Board to
serve as men of war in the West Indies. Twelve ships in all.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol C., p. 48, and Vol. XLVIL, p. 400.]

May 4. 108. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Eight of the hired ships could accommodate at least seven hundred
landsmen. Signed, Carbery, Tho. Lee, M. Chicheley. [Vol. C.
p. 48 and Col. 'Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIL, p. 401.]

May 4. 109. Persons recommended by the Lords of Trade to be
Governors of Plantations : for Jamaica, Lord Colchester, Colonel
Molesworth ; For Barbados, Sir H. Belasyse, Sir P. Colleton, Mr.
Ralph Gray ; for Leeward Islands, Sir H. Belasyse, Lieut. Colonel
Gypson ; for Virginia, Lord Howard of Effingham. Rouijh draft, in
William Blathicaijt's handwriting. 1 p. [America and West Indies.
601. No. 2.]

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1689.

' May 4. 110. William Blathwayt to Lord Howard of Effingham. For-
warding the petition of Philip Ludwell (see No. 62) for his reply.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIII.,p. 259.]

May 6. 111. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to re-
commend that Sir James Leslie's regiment of foot be sent to the
West Indies. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., p. 215.]

May 6. 112. The King to the President and Council of Jamaica.
Eestoring Colonel Peter Beckford to the command of the fortifications
of Port Eoyal. Countersigned. Shrewsbury. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XXXII., pp. 173, 171.]

May 6. 113. Order of the King in Council. Approving the recommen-
Whitehall. dation of the Lords of Trade and Plantations to despatch a regiment
of foot of seven hundred and eighty men to St. Christophers,
together with a large quantity of stores, and that H.M.S. Dunkirk
and seven hired ships be prepared for transport of the same ; also
that the two companies now at St. Christophers be disbanded and
drafted into the regiment aforesaid. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII.,
pp. 401-404.]

May 10. 114. Governor Sir Eobert Eobinson to the Lords of the Admir-
Bermuda. alty. We have heard no news since last November, nothing but
the Prince of Orange's letter of last January, so that all things stand
as formerly pending arrival of further orders. We have sent but
one vessel homeward since I came, until the vessel which bears this,
and which will also take home Chief Justice Hordesnell. I did not
think when I asked for a lawyer that I should have a Chancellor and
a Lord Chief Justice sent to me, for such things he has arrogated in
these pitiful Islands. What his religion is, the people at home, in Ireland
and in Tangier know best, for he never used our church. We have
no news of the war in Europe, so I think it would be safer to send
us thirty barrels of powder and a hundred more arms, with
a sixth-rate frigate and fifty soldiers. My stay here can be
only a disadvantage to me, being bound to this pitiful little
place away from my family, which cannot live here with me. It is
so sterile that only an indigent man is fit for it. Since I came
here I have not had a house, but have been forced to seek lodgings
from place to place and, for air, to build a small cabin at my own
expense. I lose £100 a year by the whale-fishing and land, and
the people keep the small treasure from the Treasurer, so that I am
certain of nothing for our security. My salary in England is not
paid. I beg you to procure it for me and to see that a small estate
which I have at home is not ruined during my absence. You would
hardly believe that Hordesnell raised a faction here and confused
the Government, but now in a short time I hope to get all in order.
I wish a good Protestant had the Government, for some have been
almost persuaded to turn their coats. Signed. Bobt. Eobinson.
As to the papers Hordesnell left behind, I have been petitioned by
many for a Court of a Chancery to relieve distressed people. I shall
do so, being empowered to it by my instructions ; and in future we
want no more lawyers or Chief Justices. I beg again for leave to
return home in order to regain my health and look at my affairs.
We have had no law suits for many months, nor do we want them.

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They cost the people more in one year than for the previous forty
years, and now they settle things among themselves, which they find
is easier. I must try to get at the public slaves and the moiety
that is left unpaid, which last I could not get at while Hordesnell
was here. Signed. Eobt. Robinson. The whole, 2f pp. Endorsed.
Reed. January '89. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 8, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII., pp. 225-229.]

May 10. 115. Governor Sir Robert Robinson to [Lord Preston?]. A
repetition of the preceding letter as far as the first signature. 2 pp.
{America and West Indies. 477. No. 9.]

May 13. 116. Memorial of the Hudson's Bay Company to the King. 1.
For Commissions under the royal sign manual and signet as in
King James's last year, and for Letters of Marque against the
French. 2. Such Commissions to empower the Governor to enter
into league with the Indians, and to make offensive and defensive
alliance with them. 3. For particular commission to two of the
Company's Captains just about to sail, to attack French ships and
depute others to do so. 4. For liberty to beat drums to recruit
seamen for this voyage. Signed. Edward Dering, Dep. Governor.
2pp. [Board of Trade. Hudson's Bay, 1. pp. 241-242.]

117. A list of individual Commissions and Letters of Marque
asked for in the foregoing memorial. [Ibid. p. 245.]

118. A further list of Commissions required. [Ibid. pp. 249-

251.]

119. Copy of a Commission from King James II. to Captain
George Geyer, in the service of the Hudson's Bay Company.
Countersigned, Sunderland. 30 May, 1688.

Copy of another Commission to Captain Andrew Hamilton.
Same date.

Copy of another Commission to Captain John Marsh. Same date.

Draft of a Letter of Marque granted by King William and Queen
Mary to Captain Leonard Edgcombe of the Company's service.
[Board of Trade. Hudson's Bay, 1. pp. 259-272.]

May 14. 120. Reasons offered for sending Colonel Hender Molesworth
Governor to Jamaica. 1. Such is the King's direction of 22
February last. 2. It is desired by all the merchants and planters
concerned in Jamaica. 3. He is a man of interest and estate in the
Island. 4. He is esteemed by the inhabitants, as is shown by the
fact that seventeen men came forward to be his security when that
hardship was put on him by the Duke of Albemarle. 5. He
proved his fitness in his three years of successful government.
6. His knowledge of the people makes him better qualified than a
stranger to select good officers. 7. A popular Governor is wanted
after the arbitrary rule of the Duke of Albemarle. 8. The trade
with Spain, which was ruined and destroyed in the Duke's time,
can only be retrieved by Colonel Molesworth. 9. He knows the
interests of the French and Spaniards in the West Indies, which
will be of great advantage at the present time. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed, from the E. of Shrewsbury 14 May, 1687. Read 16 May,
1689. [America and West Indies. 540. No. 6.}.

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May 15. 121. The Lieutenant Governor and others of New York to
New York. Lords of Trade and Plantations. We have heard various reports
about momentous changes in Europe but know nothing for certain.
Meanwhile the enclosed summons and declaration will show you
upon what pretence some of the inhabitants of Boston and places
adjacent have overthrown the Government, set up for themselves,
imprisoned Sir Edmund Andros with several of his Council and
officers in close custody, disbanded the militia and, as is reported,
encourage the rabble to further insolencies. Rhode Island and
Connecticut have followed their steps and, as is reported, have also
chosen themselves new Governors ; and only this part of the
dominion remains in peace awaiting further orders, and would so
continue were not the seed of sedition already blown into the
province. In Suffolk County, at the east end of Long Island, the
magistrates and military officers were first put out and replaced
by others of the people's choice. Queen's County and West Chester
followed in their steps ; and not content with that, under pretext of
zeal for the safety of this city and fort against French aggression,
great part of their militia have taken up arms. They are now at
Jamaica, within fourteen miles of us, in order if they can to master
the fort and plunder (as is feared) the city, or at least such citizens
as they can expose to the rabble. Several of them with the
assistance of some disaffected and restless spirits have tried to stir
up the city to sedition and rebellion. So far we have foiled them,
but cannot tell how long we may be able to so do. But now a new
alarm has come from Albany of attack by Indians, stirred up as we
suppose by libellous statements from Boston that Sir Edmund
Andros had joined with the French to cut the Indians off. It is
certain that the Governor of Canada will do all he can to encourage
these suspicions, and to gain our Indians, which would be the ruin
of all the English settlements in the Continent. We shall not
therefore be wanting to remove these suspicions and to hold the Five
Nations to ourselves. There is also an alarm of war with France,
which has led us to resolve to refortify the city, the former fortifications
having been allowed to fall to ruin if they have not been actually
demolished ; but we were at a loss how to raise the money. At this
very juncture several merchants began to dispute payment of cus-
toms-duties as illegally established, so seeing that it was not possible
to stop them or to put the revenue on the same foot we convened all
the officers, civil and military, and with their consent ordered the
proceeds of customs and excise to be devoted to repair of the fortifi-
cations. The Collector, Mathew Plowman, has been repeatedly
called on since the 25th March to produce his accounts, and since he
has delayed to obey our orders we thought it safer to take from him
and to secure in the fort what moneys he had, which are sealed up
by himself in a chest. The auditors are now busy with the accounts.
In all these troubles we have been deprived of the assistance of all
other members of Council so that all the burden has fallen upon us.
We have written to Sir Edmund Andros since his confinement, and
also to Simon Bradstreet and Wait Winthrop at Boston, but have
received no answer. The course of justice is suspended, for the
judges are imprisoned at Boston. It has been very fatal to this city
and province to be annexed to Boston ; indeed, if continued it would

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have been our ruin, but for the present we omit further enlargement
on this subject. Signed. Fr. Nicholson, Fredaryck Flypse, S. V.
Cortlandt, N. Bayard. 4 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 6 July, 1689.
Read 16 July and 29th. Printed in New York Documents III., 574.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 4, and Col. Entry Bks., Vol.
LXIL, pp. 81-84, and Vol. LXIX., pp. 187-191.]

May 16. 122. Declaration of the Lieutenant-Governor and Council of
New York. New York, calling upon the inhabitants to give information against
all such as by seditious words and libels attempt to disturb the
Government and the public peace. Signed l>y Francis Nicholson, and
by twenty-three others. Certified copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eecd.
28 August, 1689. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 5.]

May 16. 123. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Order for
the Admiralty to announce when the ships for the Colonies will be
ready. Agreed to propose that a store of arms be sent to Bermuda,
and that Colonel Phillips go as Governor. Agreed to recommend
the sending of a Governor to Newfoundland, and that guns be sent
for a fort to be built at the mouth of St. John's Harbour. Agreed
to advise that the condition of the Proprietary Governments is a
subject for consideration of Parliament. List of persons to be
recommended. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 216, 219.]

May 16. 124. Lords of Trade and Plantations to King. We recommend
that besides a Governor, three hundred muskets with ammunition
and stores, and six great guns should be sent to Bermuda. We
recommend also that a Governor should be sent to Newfoundland
while the war lasts, and that he carry with him the materials for
building a small fort at the entrance to St. John's Harbour, their
cost not to exceed £3,000. As to Maryland, Carolina and Penn-
sylvania, we think it worthy the consideration of Parliament
whether these proprieties should not be brought into closer depen-
dence on the Crown. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C., pp. 50, 51, and
(as to Bermuda) Vol. XVIII., p. 216, and (as to Maryland) Vol.
LIL, pp. 117-119.]

May 16. 125. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Lords of the Admiralty.
Asking how soon the hired ships bound for the West Indies will be
ready to sail. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 52, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XLVIL, p. 404.]

May 16. 126. Petition of Robert Ayleway to the King. For an order to
the Governor of Virginia to admit him to the office of Auditor
General in that Colony, for which he holds King James's patent.
Inscribed. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations, referring the
petition to Lord Howard of Effingham for report. The «•/«>/<•,
1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 4 May. Read 21 June '89. [America and
West Indies. 636. No. 10.J

May 16. 127. Governors proposed to the King for the Colonies.
Identical with the paper of 4 May (see No. 109) except that the
name of Ralph Gray is omitted for Barbados and that for the
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following Lieutenant Governors : — Colonel Hill for St. Christophers ;
Colonel Blakiston for Montserrat ; Captain Fowkes or Lieut.-Col.
Hamilton for Antigua. Also Mr. Savage is named as Lieutenant
Governor for Virginia. Rough draft. 1 p. Endorsed. Represented
18 May. [America and West Indies. 601. No. 8.]

May 16. 128. A -less complete draft of the preceding. 1 p. [America
and West Indies. 601. No. 4.]

May 16. 129. Copy of a letter from a merchant in Boston to a merchant
in London. These Colonies are an epitome of the world, the universe
being in confusion. The greater part of Massachusetts, Plymouth
and Connecticut are a people that call themselves the true Israel.
Nothing will serve their turn but their old charters. Many good men
and some of the rising generation are for a general Governor under
the laws of England, and of this opinion are the people of
Piscataqua, Maine to the East and Ehode Island to the West. In
the opinion of ingenuous men the present Government will make this
place ; the former Government will mar it ; for if the charter be
revived all the Church of England men must move to New York, or
to Piscataqua and Kennebec. New York produces the best flour and
good pork ; and the two others are the best land in New England
and have good harbours, so that they may easily outdo this people.
The revolutionary party pray earnestly for the fall of false worship
and idolatry among us, and this directly after they have been preach-
ing love and unity, but I cannot make the two hold together. They are
exceeding wedded to their own way ; a very home-bred people, but
exceeding wise and conceited in their own eyes. Copy. 1 p. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. No. 8.]

May 17. 130. Mr. Bowles to William Blathwayt. Forwarding an
account of the ships bound for the West Indies, with their guns,
crews, and dates when ready to sail. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII.,
pp. 404-405 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 53, 54.]

May 18. 131. Order of the King in Council. For the despatch of 300
Whitehall, muskets and six cannon to Bermuda. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,
p. 51, and Vol. XVIII., p. 217.]

May 18. 132. Order of the King in Council. That a Governor be forth-
whitehali. with sent to Newfoundland, with materials to build a fort at St.
John's, guns and stores. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 51, 52.]

May 18. 133. "The case of Massachusetts Colony considered in a letter
to a friend at Boston." In violent changes the people can as well
authorise civil as military Government, and meanwhile are not tied
to any laws but what agree with present necessity. The Charter
of Massachusetts is accounted our Magna Charta ; without it we
are wholly without law, the laws of England being made for England
only, and her common law so uncertain that even the judges vary in
construing it. Reassuming the chartered government is the only
good thing for us. It is objected that we have no power to do so by
law. But have we not declared that the charter was against all law
and reason taken from us, and shall we now question its use after
the force, which was our only hindrance, is removed ? Don't you

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perceive the unreasonableness of urging the prisoners' [the Governor
and the late officials] liberty against reassuming our charter? We
have promised that they shall be kept for the Prince of Orange's
justice; and remember that till Sir Edmund's time the laws of
England were unknown and no habeas corpus granted. Also it is
well known that treason and felony are not bailable. The rest of
the pamphlet is supported by like arguments. Printed sheet. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 4.]

[May.] 134. Letter from a gentleman in Boston to a friend in the
Country. Arguing for generosity to fallen enemies and for
reinstatement of the Magistrates and Deputies chosen in 1686
rather than for a new election. Printed sheet. 1 p. Signed. N.N.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 5.]

[May.] 135. The Countryman's answer to N.N.'s letter (see preceding

abstract). Combating his arguments and urging a new election
without delay. " Instead of insulting over, we heartily pity
and pray for our enemies, that they might be brought to a
sense of the great dishonour they have brought to the name
of God, and of the injuries and oppressions they have loaded
us withal." Signed. S. I. Printed sheet, in two columns. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. 6.]

May 18. 136. The Council of Nevis to William Blathwayt. Your letter
Nevis. of 3 November as to that obnoxious pirate Kidd has duly reached
us, and your orders shall be executed. We sent copies of your
letter to the Deputy Governors of all the Islands, and have since
heard the following news of him. He came lately from Madagascar
in a large Genoese ship, and on his way here his men mutinied,
and thirty out of eighty of them lost their lives. His ship is very
leaky and short of provisions, and several of his men have deserted,
so that he had not above twenty or thirty hands. About twenty
days since he touched at Anguilla, but being refused succour went
on to St. Thomas' and anchored off the harbour for three days, but
being absolutely refused provisions, he sailed (as is believed), to
Porto Rico or Crab Island. We have sent H.M.S. Queenborough
off in pursuit of him, with directions to secure him with his vessel,
men, and effects, and bring them all up here, so that no embezzle-
ment can be made. We shall send an account of him to the
Governor of Jamaica by first opportunity, so that if he goes
further to Leeward he may be taken there. We are watching to
apprehend the men who deserted from him. Signed. Wm. Burt,
Mich. Smith, Dan. Smith, Jno. Smargin, Rich. Abbott. Copy. 2 pp.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 7.]

May 18. 137. Governor Sir Robert Robinson to [Lord Preston ?] A ship
Bermuda, is just sailing for England with 30,000 Ibs. of tobacco, and in her our
supposed Great Officer that ventured to speak anything at Court even
before the people. Captain John Hubbard had a difference with
him while acting for the late Company and was condemned unheard.
He has converted half-a-dozen already. He is one of those people
that no one who could go elsewhere would stay among. I have asked

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for my recall, not having so much as a house of my own. They
will not build, and keep the money from me in the hands of Samuel
Trott, whom I turned out many months ago. Signed. Robt. Robin-
son. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 10.]

May 20. 138. The President of the Revolutionary Council to the King.
Boston. Your late glorious enterprise against tyranny and slavery has filled
the hearts not only of the three Kingdoms but of the plantations
dependent thereon. The glad tidings have reached us to our great
rejoicing, and we feel hearty thankfulness, first to God and next to
yourself, for casting off the yoke from our brethren of England and
from ourselves, who are in as evil case as they, through the de-
privation of our charter without hearing or any trial or possibility of
having any notice of writ served to us, which had become a grievous
and intolerable burden. The people here, excited to imitate your
example and being strongly and unanimously spirited to intend
their own safeguard, resolved to seize and secure some of the
principal persons concerned and most active in the ill management
of the evil and arbitrary Government set up over us ; and accordingly
on the 18th April we seized Sir Edmund Andros and other of his
evil instruments and now keep them in custody pending receipt of
your royal orders. We also published a declaration setting forth the
grounds of our action ; and by the good providence of God and the
mediation and prudence of some gentlemen, all was effected with-
out the least bloodshed or plunder. The said declaration is herewith
enclosed, and proofs of the several articles and charges therein,
together with other information, will follow in due time. We beg a
share in the universal restoration of charters and English liberties,
that we may under the shadow of your crown enjoy our ancient
rights and privileges. Signed. S. Bradstreet. Endorsed. Reed.
9 August. Read 10 August, 1689. [Board of Trade. New Eng-
land. 5. ATo. 7 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 111-114.]

May 20. 139. Mr. Bowles to William Blathwayt. Forwarding particulars
as to the date when the ship Dunkirk, hired for the West Indies,
will be ready. Signed. Phineas Bowles. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,
p. 54, and Vol. XLVIL, p. 406.]

May 21. 140. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The Lieutenant
Governor proposed that he, the Council and Assembly should
send an address to their Majesties, informing them of their pro-
clamation. Copy of the address. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp.
181-185.]

May 21. 141. Petition and address to King William and Queen Mary
from the Council and Assembly of Barbados. Expressions of
loyalty, congratulation, and detestation of Popery. Signed \>y
Edwyn Stede and eighteen members of Council, and twenty-one
members of Assembly. Large sheet. Endorsed. Reed. 13 Aug.
[America and West Indies. 456. No. 4; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. VIII., pp. 176-179.]

May 23. 142. Lord Howard of Effingham to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. As to the petition of Philip Ludwell (sec No. 02),
I would observe that petitioner was removed from the Council in

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1679 for his conduct in Bacon's rebellion, restored in 1683, at my
desire, and again removed at my instance for misbehaviour in 1687.
As to the repealing of laws by proclamation, the law repealed was
itself a repealing law, whereby a former act was restored to validity.
The action was equivalent to the royal disallowance of the repealing
act aforesaid. As to fees for affixing the Great Seal, the fees are
fixed by myself in Council, according to my commission, and do not
exceed eight shillings. They are reasonable, and far lower than in
the neighbouring Colonies. I have often remitted them to poor
people. As to the fee for survey of lands, it is a fee for registration
which the Attorneys desired much, and it does not exceed eighteen-
pence. The fee of ±'5 taken by the Escheator General has always
been the same, and since land escheated to the King is generally
granted to the first petitioner at a nominal quit rent, it is no
hardship. Fines and forfeitures were bought by King Charles II.
of Lord Culpeper, and I have recovered and applied them according
to my own orders. Signed. Effingham. 6 pp. Endorsed. Reed.
27 May 1689 ; read 31st. [America and West Indies. 636. A'o. 11 ;
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIIL, pp. 260-265.]

May 24. 143. Governor Sir Nathaniel Johnson to Lords of Trade and
Antigua. Plantations. Since my last I have received the Prince of Orange's
letter of 12 January, yours of 19 February reporting the accession
of King William and Queen Mary, and the King's of 21 February,
all of which I communicated to the Council, and thereupon pro-
claimed the King and Queen as ordered. I have nothing to add to
my last letter, but beg for leave to retire from my government, for I
cannot qualify myself for continuance therein. I have no liking for
the Eomish faith, as you know, and hope to live and die a Protestant ;
and it is from the doctrines of the Church of England that I learned
the scruples which oblige me to ask for my dismission. I shall not
presume to argue for my sentiments, nor do I think it needful for
obtaining the favour that I request. However mistaken I may be
in my views, it is no voluntary mistake, as you may guess, for it
cannot profit me ; and I hope it will not be censured by you as a
crime, for it will be sufficiently my loss otherwise without the
addition of so considerable an affliction. Before my coming here
my circumstances were very strait and pinching, and are now con-
siderably worse through misfortunes and losses. I hope that this
will incline you in justice to obtain for me the salary due to me when
I am dismissed from my government. I hope that my letters will
have satisfied you that I have been a faithful and active servant
here. I shall continue my endeavours in the care of these Islands
until some other can be appointed to free me. I should willingly
have surrendered my charge on receipt of your letter had any per-
son here being qualified to accept it ; but, as there is none, I shall
not leave these Islands in such a time of danger without a Governor
and in a disunited and divided state ; and thereby I hope that I
shall show always a hearty affection to my native country. Signed.
N.Johnson. 3pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 16 Sept., 1689. [America and
West Indies. 550. A'o. 8, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands,
43. pp. 106-110.]

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May 25.

May 25.

May 25.

May 28.

May 28.

May 29.

COLONIAL PAPERS.

144. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Order for
the Admiralty to be asked when the fleet will be ready.
Agreed to move the King that the present state of Maryland be
represented to Parliament. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., p. 220.]

145. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Lord
President is requested to advise the King to move some members of
the Privy Council, who are also members of the House of Commons,
to bring the relations of Maryland towards England before the
House. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 119, 120.]

146. "William Blathwayt to Lords of the Admiralty. The regi-
ment designed for the West Indies is ready for embarkation, and
the Lords of Trade wish to be informed when the squadron will
sail, and what number of landsmen the ships will hold. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 55, and Vol. XLVII., pp. 406, 407.]

147. Mr. Bowles to William Blathwayt. It is impossible to
state when the West India squadron will be ready to sail, as the
King has ordered the hired ships to be discharged, except such as
were necessary to supply the place of fourth-rates that require clean-
ing, and for fourth-rates to be employed for the service ; some of
which are now in the fleet under Lord Torrington. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C., pp. 55, 56, and Vol. XLVII. p. 407.]

148. Lord Howard of Effingham to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. In pursuance of your orders I report that the sole
power of government in Virginia now resides in the Council, accord-
ing to my instructions, with the senior member for president. I
left copies of my instructions with the Council (see No. 39)
and directions to the collectors for securing the customs. I found
the military affairs in confusion but have methodised and settled
them, as I hope, to the safety and satisfaction of the Country. The
Councillors are commanders in the several counties, and every
freeholder and house-keeper is enlisted into troops and companies.
The numbers are about 3,000 foot and 1,300 horse, for the most part
completely equipped. The country enjoys full peace and plenty
owing to the treaty with the Indians. I must ask again for
instructions as to Edward Davies and other pirates, now prisoners hi
Virginia. Signed. Effingham, 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 31 May.
Read 25 Sept., 1689. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 12,
and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 1, 2.]

149. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
move the King to appoint a regiment for the West Indies. Mr.
Bowles's letter of 28 May read (see No. 147). Alderman Thompson's
petition read, and the merchants called in. The Lords agreed on
their report (No. 150). Petition of the Hudson's Bay Company
read (see No. 116). The Lord President was asked to ascertain
the King's pleasure as to granting Letters of Marque. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 221, 222.]

150. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. The
Admiralty informed us on the 2nd inst. that the Dunkirk, third-rate,
five hired ships to be fitted as fourth-rates, and two move as fifth-

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rates, will be ready in three weeks, being part of the squadron
intended for the West Indies. But on the 28 inst. the Admiralty
informed us that the hired ships had been ordered to be discharged,
with few exceptions, and that the service is to be performed by the
fourth-rates of the Eoyal Navy. We report this, because if the
squadron be not despatched to arrive in the West Indies before
August, there will be danger of its meeting with hurricanes, and
because we apprehend that the King of France will have sent a
considerable fleet to those parts before that time. 2£ pp. [America
and West Indies. 550. No. 9.]

May 29. 151. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. On the
petition of Edward Thompson (see No. 154 I.) we find that the
vacancy of the office for which he asks is a matter determinable by
law at the instance of your Attorney General, if you think fit.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 65.]

May 29. 152. Edward Randolph to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

OIB™s°o^a°1 On the 18th of April last tlie Pe°Ple rose> some made themselves
masters of the fort, castle, and frigate, and imprisoned the Gover-
nor and others. I was sent to the Common gaol. Since that time
much time has been spent in consulting with the mobile what model
of Government to erect, but they have decided to act according to
their former charter. Last year some inhabitants of Boston waited
on you at Whitehall, and under pretence of grievances and hard-
ships put upon them by the Governor tried to obtain alteration of
the Government as then established, and confirmation of the former
charter from King James. They insinuated themselves so far into
the good opinion of Father Petre and Sir Thomas Powys that, by
the assistance of their solicitor, Mr. Brent, they obtained a report
from Sir Thomas to the Lords in their favour, that the charter was
illegally vacated, with assurance of a charter with larger powers.
They have therefore anticipated by force the favour that they would
not wait to receive from England. About the year 1678 it was made
apparent to the Committee by Sir William Jones and Sir Francis
Winnington that the articles against the charter were, if proved,
sufficient ground for the King to proceed against it by law. The
charges were actually confessed by the Agents for Massachusetts, and
Sir Robert Sawyer was instructed to bring a writ of quo warranto
against it. They refused to plead, although all favour and time was
allowed them for their defence, the charter was vacated and a new
Government was established, though there was difficulty in persuad-
ing many gentlemen to sit on the Council.

About the year 1685 the French encroached on English territory
and under pretence of sole right to the fishery off Nova Scotia
seized eight New England ketches and carried them to Rochelle.
Lord Preston, Ambassador in Paris, could obtain no redress, so then
it was resolved that the three small colonies of Connecticut, New
Plymouth and Rhode Island, together with New Hampshire and
Maine, should be made into one government for better
defence against invasion. The French also, with the view
of engrossing the whole beaver trade to themselves, surprised
a party of Indian chiefs of the Five Nations, British subjects, and

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accordingly Colonel Dongan received orders from England to help
the Five Nations against the French ; and indeed the Indians would
have made an end of the French in Canada had not Colonel Dongan,
at the intercession of a Jesuit priest, kept them in
Albany for several weeks, thus giving the French
Governor time to provision his garrisons. Colonel Dongan's
account for his troops at Albany amounts to £6,400, as to
which I shall have something to say to you in England. A treaty
was made between the subjects of the two Crowns in 1688, which has
been observed by us but not by the French. They very much court
the Five Nations, and the Jesuits allure them strangely with
their beads, crucifixes, and little painted images. A French officer
from Canada has settled a fort and garrison on the lakes at the back
of Carolina during this truce. About August last, when Sir Edmund
Andros went to take up the government of New York, eleven French
Indians killed some Indians and English at Northfield and
Springfield on the Connecticut river. They fled to Canada after-
wards, but though demanded by Sir Edmund Andros have not
been delivered. Soon afterwards the Indians, owing to a mis-
understanding with the English, fell upon the English towns in
Maine, destroyed their crops and cattle, burnt the houses, killed
some of the inhabitants, and carried off others. They had a Jesuit
priest in their councils. On the Governor's return from Albany to
Boston, finding that the Indians continued to spoil the English
plantations, it was ordered that a considerable force should be raised,
and the command was offered to Major-General Winthrop. He
refused, however, as did also others, and the Governor was compelled
to take up that difficult fatigue in person in the depth of winter.
Though by unusual mildness of the season the men were unable to
march after the Indians, as the lakes were not frozen, yet the
Indians were restrained from damaging the English towns by forts
judiciously posted. At the first post the Governor was out at the head
of one hundred and twenty men, marching through dismal and almost
impassable swamps, at which time thirty Indian canoes were taken
or destroyed. Some time after, a party of one hundred and sixty
marched over forty leagues right up into the country in deep snow
and burned two Indian forts, recovering divers goods and ammuni-
tion taken from the English, destroying and taking thirty-eight
canoes and reducing the Indians to bows and arrows. The Indians
could have been reduced to beg for terms, had not Foster and
Waterhouse, merchants in Boston and chiefs in the late rebellion,
sent a ship in the Governor's absence with forty tons of ammunition
and other goods to trade with these Indians and the French between
Port Eoyal and Penobscot. The Governor left the forces to the
eastward on the 16th of March and arrived in Boston about a week
later. As soon as the soldiers heard of the disturbances they
seized their officers and sent them home prisoners, so that
forty leagues of seaboard is now abandoned to the ravages of
the Indians, who have already destroyed many houses and killed
many of the people. The French have over four thousand
good men in Canada fit for any service. When they hear
that the Bostoners have resumed their old Government I expect
that they will join the Indians, and take the country lately granted

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to the French West India Company, when being possessed of our
best ports and harbours they will infest the trade of all the British
Colonies. It was just to prevent this that all these Colonies were
put under one Governor.

Notwithstanding all the pretence of grievances and the cry of
the Governor's oppression, it is not the person of Sir Edmund
Andros but the Government that they design to have removed, that
they may freely trade; and therefore they urge the necessity for a new
charter. Their reasons are : — 1. Because since the vacation of their
charter they have been kept from breaches of the Navigation Acts,
which they used to violate with great profit to themselves ; and they
are also restrained from fitting out privateers which used to rob the
Spanish West Indies. They durst not harbour pirates during Sir
Edmund's time. 2. Mr. Richard Wharton was a great undertaker
for pirates and promoter of irregular trade. 3. The people
have been restrained from trading with the French
in Newfoundland, which enrages the merchants much.
4. Their liberty of coining money is taken away, which used to
encourage pirates to bring their plate to be minted. Mr. Sewell,
who, as well as Mr. Wharton, is now an agent in England, was
master of the mint, and a great loser by its abolition. 5. The
ministers of religion, who were chief in public matters and in
election of magistrates, have been at the head of this revolt. Their
present practice since their revolt shows what they intend to do when
they receive a charter. They have already liberated seven pirates,
who were imprisoned for robbing a large Spanish ship, from the
common gaol, and given them permission to sell their stolen goods.
Three privateers are now fitting out for the West Indies. Five
ministers of Boston, Moody, Allan, Young, Mather, Willard, and
Milburn, were in the Council Chamber when I was brought up on
the 18th of April, writing orders ; they were also authors of some
of their printed papers. I am kept very inhumanly, and the
Governor worse. All of his letters and mine are stopped and
opened by Sir William Phips, who, saying the Governor is
. a rogue, will not let us have them. I beg that I may not
be exposed to the malice of the people, but that they may
be ordered to frame their charges against me for me to meet them.
I have much of importance to tell you, but all my papers being
kept from me, I must defer it. Signed, Edward Randolph. 7 pp.
indorsed. Reed. 3 July, 1C89. Printed in New York Documents
III. 578. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 8 ; and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 130-141.]

[May 29.] 153. Reasons alleged in the Scire facias for vacating the charter
of Massachusetts. 1. For levying money without authority.
2. For coining money. 3. For requiring an oath of allegiance to
the Government. Memorandum, as to the annexation of Connecticut,
Rhode Island, etc., to New England. Copy. 2| pp. Evidently
abridged from the preceding letter. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 9; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 141-
143.]

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May 30. 154. Order of the King in Council. Eeferring the petition of
Whitehall. Edward Thompson to the Attorney and Solicitor General for report.
Annexed,

154. i. Petition of Edward Thompson to the King. For letters
patent to erect an office for enrolling servants for the
Plantations, so as to prevent " spiriting," or prosecution
of persons who have taken servants. His fee to be five
shillings for every indenture, and sixpence for registration
of each name. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Plantations
General, 2. Nos. 3, 8 i. ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp.
65, 66.]

May 30.

Barbados.

155. Deputy-Governor Stede to the Earl of Shrewsbury . We
waited ignorant of the turn of affairs in England until the letters of
21 February and other dates reached us, and told us of the proclaim-
ing of King William and Queen Mary. May I present you with my
humble congratulations on your appointment to the post of principal
Secretary of State ? This Island is in a quiet and favourable con-
dition, and the generality of the inhabitants submit to the new rule
with great cheerfulness. I proclaimed their Majesties on Ascension
Day in the most solemn, splendid and glorious manner that this
poor Island could afford. All took part in the ceremony except
those whom I least expected to be absent, the clergy ; who, all but
one, on some mistake or scruple of conscience as to their oath of
allegiance to King James, conceived that they could not be absolved
from it. So one only attended the solemnity or publicly prayed for
their Majesties in the Church for two or three Sundays. During
these Sundays we had no service nor sermon. However,
in a short time, with fitting admonitions and other proper
and gentle means I prevailed on the clergy to lay aside their
mistaken sentiments and follow the clergy and laity of England in
securing the Protestant religion, our laws and liberties. As they
were rather doubting than stubborn, they soon complied and desire
to be pardoned for their omissions. I, the Council and Assembly
have taken the oath, and all the officers civil and military will I doubt
not take it, but the standing out of the clergy might have been a
menace to peace if the people were not -for the most part loyal and
Protestant. I shall find means to secure waverers or Eoman Catholics.
I have already shut up the ringleaders in custody, who when they were
at large left the Island neither peace nor safety. These are Mr. Wil-
loughby Chamberlayne and Sir Thomas Montgomerie, the former a
young man born in Barbados and of great estate, but both of them
vicious and debauched. I was obliged to bind Chamberlayne over in
£1000 to good behaviour, which sum he has forfeited again and again.
Sir Thomas Montgomerie I suspended from office. Both turned
Papists, and behaved so violently and insolently, corresponding with
the Governors, Jesuits and priests of the neighbouring French Islands,
from whom they obtained a Jesuit and would shortly have
obtained priests and, if that idolatrous superstition had con-
tinued, would have turned Barbados into a popish if not into
a French Island. Sir Thomas Montgomery went to Martinique,
where doubtless great designs were laid for the conversion of this
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help of poor Irish servants and freemen, who are the only papists
here ; but in six months they gained not a man of note nor,
I believe, more than two men or women, high or low, though
Sir Thomas in a letter to Lord Dumbarton, copy of which
with many other papers is enclosed, boasts much of many
proselytes gained in spite of violent opposition from me. Un-
fortunately much of his correspondence with Lords Dumbarton,
Tyrconnel, Sunderland, Dover, Bellasis, Arundel, and other papists,
including Mr. Petre, were lost with a ship in which a Jesuit,
Father Michael, was travelling home with a full freight of
grievous complaints against me. No doubt this Jesuit was to
represent me as an obstinate opponent to the spread of popery,
fit to be removed to give place to a popish governor. In the
infancy of papistry here they were so bold as to threaten us with
fire and faggot, and told us that we must turn, run or burn. To
effect this they wrote several letters to the leading men of that
religion in England. These unluckily I have not been able to find,
but by letters from Garrat Trant to Sir Thomas Montgomerie you
will see that these missives arrived too late and were therefore
burnt. Mr. James Mackleburne writes to the like effect ; Thomas
Tryon and his partner Joseph Perkins write likewise to Mr.
Chamberlayne that his first packet to Father Petre has been
delivered, but that the second arrived too late. If you think fit to
send for these people you may learn more of the intrigues of
Chamberlayne and Montgomerie. They now hope for an Act of
Indemnity to save them from the consequences of their fault, and I
shall not complain if they obtain it, but no two men deserve better
to be branded with infamy. Sir Thomas has been under sentence
of death for murder, but was reprieved and pardoned, and Chamber-
layne, but for my binding him over, would have forfeited his life
also. His estate will stand the forfeiture of his recognisance and a
good fine for his misdeeds. If their Majesties should grant this fine
to you I shall be happy to serve you therein. Again, though there
are no escheats to the value mentioned by Sir T. Montgomerie in his
letter to Lord Dumbarton, yet there may be some to the value of a
thousand or fifteen hundred pounds, with other casual fines, etc.,
which would be worth your having. I doubt not that your interest
will easily obtain these casual small revenues, besides which their
Majesties have the proceeds of the four and a half per cent, duty on
exports, which my care has raised from £500 to £8,000 or £10,000
a year. The casual revenues used to be the Governor's perquisite,
but having had orders to account for it as part of the King's
revenue, I do so. Yet there is a small branch of revenue over and
above this, of which you might obtain a grant.

I send copies of addresses to the Prince of Orange in reply to his
letter of 12 January, and to their Majesties on their accession. It
would be a great accession of strength to us if we had some men-of-
war to assist us by sea and forty whole culverins for our batteries,
for we are now obliged to use less suitable guns. The French have
always been and still are very troublesome and encroaching neigh-
bours, and in the time of my predecessors, Sir Jonathan Atkins and
Sir Richard Dutton, took great liberties to hunt fish and fowl at

3233 D

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St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Dominica, which islands afforded provisions
and timber for the fortifications and of Martinique. They then went
further and began to make settlements under authority of the
Governor of Martinique, but on my representing the matter to King
James he ordered me to drive them out, which I did. I had an
angry correspondence with the Governor of Martinique, but held my
ground, until I received orders from King James to commit no acts
of violence pending the settlement of the dispute. Since then the
French continue to do what they please in those Islands, and I have
no man-of-war to prevent them. I beg you to represent this to the
King, for the matter is important. The French in these parts,
though not as yet very strong, have collected sloops and other craft,
and taken Saba and St. Eustatia from the Dutch, and with the help
of ten of the Brest fleet made an attempt on Surinam, but were
repulsed with much damage to themselves and trifling loss to the
Dutch. Where the ten ships are gone I know not, but I hear of
four French men-of-war at the Cape de Verde Islands, and that one
of their consorts captured an English ship. Her captain informs
me that they gave themselves out to be bound for St. Thomas, but
I believe their design to be against the Dutch settlements on the
coast of Africa. Two French ships lately stopped a New England
vessel, but let him go as his papers were in King James's
name, though they told him that, had they been in
their present Majesties' names, they would have made
prize of him. In the Leeward Islands I hear that
the French mean to repudiate the Treaty of Neutrality, in which
case they may do great damage to them ; but we have no fear of
them in Barbados for they have few or no men-of-war, only privateers
of fifteen or twenty guns. They have no great number of men, so
if you could spare me a few men-of-war and a thousand or fifteen
hundred men I could, with the men that I could raise here, capture
the French Islands. But the French are generally forward in their
actions and make their greatest advantage by surprise. So I expect
they will ea,rly send men and supplies to defend their possessions
and annoy the English. Pray represent to the King the importance
of this.

Three large ships lately arrived here which left England with
the design of making some settlements among the Indians in
Chyland [? Chile] in the South Sea, but could not weather Cape St.
Augustine, and were driven back here to refresh. Since then a
yacht belonging to their squadron has been run away with by some
of her crew and some dissolute men of this Island, and it is feared
she may have turned pirate. Captain Thomas Hewetson flies the
union flag at his topmast head by King James's commission, and
claims the same right now, being a protestant, under their Majesties'
proclamation. The ships will remain here till July or August, and
meanwhile the Admiral privately offers their services to assist
British interests in these parts. By the time when he goes we hope
to have received a better and more powerful aid from the King. I
hope to approve myself a good and loyal servant to him. Signed,
Edwyn Stede. Six very closely written pages. Endorsed. Reed. 13
Aug. [America and West Indies, 456, No. 5, and Col. Entry Book,
Vol. VIII., pp. 103-119].

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1689.

May 30. 156. Duplicate of the foregoing. 6 pp. [America and West Indies,
456, No. 6.]

[May 80.] 157. A collection of papers relating to Sir Thomas Montgomerie
and Willoughby Chamberlayne, enclosed with the foregoing despatch.

157. i. Garrat Trant to Sir Thomas Montgomerie. 27 Jan. 1689.
Your last came too late. I have burnt your enclosed except
the book and money. We hear the Princess of Orange
arrived at Harwich yesterday. The King is still in Paris
with a great many English, Scotch and Irish that had
passes from the Prince. Doubtless the Prince will be
crowned in a few days. He is the best friend the Romish
have here, every villain in taverns and coffee houses rating
at him as unfit to live. There are great preparations
against Ireland. Lord Chief Baron Eice and Lord Mountjoy
have been sent by Tyrconnel to learn whether to defend
Ireland or surrender. Whatever the King commands he
will undoubtedly obey. Our troops here seem unwilling to
quit England for Ireland or Holland. It is thought that
the French King will this spring have 100,000 men in three
several armies. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed by Governor Stede.
This shows that Sir T. Montgomerie sent his false and
malicious packets by many hands. Here follows a tirade, in
ilie same rein of ten or fifteen lines. Endorsed further,
Eecd. 12 Aug. 89.

157. n. The Lady Superior of the Ursulines at Martinique to Sir
Thomas Montgomerie. 10 Feb. 1689. Thanks for your
letter. I wish I could have answered it sooner to show my
respect for so zealous a servant of the Catholic religion.
God speed your pious endeavours and make the Catholic
religion flourish in a kingdom which contains persons of
such merit. We wish to receive many of the young for
instruction in our classes. Signed. Soeur J. M. de St.
Basile. Copy. French. l$pp. Endorsed as the foregoing
with comments by Governor Stede.

157. in. Andrew Lynch to Sir Thomas Montgomerie. Martinique,
10 Feb. 1689. I have delivered your letter. Father La
Forest holds himself in readiness to leave by next sloop.
I will send the balance of money due to you by next sloop.
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed by Governor Stede. This is an
Irishman's letter, a violent papist. Here follow some
violent comments.

157. iv. Father La Forest to Willoughby Chamberlayne. Mar-
tinique. 11 Feb. I write for the Father Superior, who is
suffering from a violent cold. He thanks you for your
letters and gifts. I applaud your zeal and piety, and wish I
were with you ; I shall go by first sloop. I am ready to
undergo all for your welfare. Can you procure a sloop to
come for me if I do not arrive within a month ? Could I
act as I wished I had long ago been with you ; but Mr.
Lynch tells me that we must await the right time. Would
it would come. Signed. Carolus de la Forest. Latin. Copy.
1 p. Endorsed with violent comments by Governor Stfde.

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1689.

157. v. Deposition of John Thompson. 23 Feb., 1689. To the
effect that an Irish servant, seeing deponent's Bible lying
in his room, damned him for a Protestant dog. J p.
Endorsed. E. 12 Aug., 1689.

157. vi. Depositions of John Kelly and John Bowen in con-
firmation of the preceding, with the addition that the
Irishman cut Thompson over the cheek with a sword.
Taken 23 Feb., 1689. 1J pp.

157. vn. Alexander Plunkett, Capuchin, to Sir Thomas Mont-
gomerie. Virginia, 24 Feb., 1698. Though I have not your
acquaintance, the fame of your zeal for the propagation of
the Catholic religion has reached Virginia. I feel great
inclination to join you and work with you. Pardon my
boldness. Copy. I p. Endorsed with violent comments by
Governor Stede.

157. vm. Deposition of Thomas Browne. 1 March, 1689. As
to a design of Sir Thomas Montgomerie to escape from
Barbados secretly. 2 pp.

157. ix. William Forster to Governor Stede. Speightstown. 2
March, 1689. I have known by common fame of Sir T.
Montgomerie's dangerous words against the Government,
but I hear now that his brother and some of his accom-
plices have been arrested ; and, knowing where he himself
is, I ask your instructions whether I shall apprehend him.
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed with comments by Governor Stede.

157. x. Examination of Durant Alford. Endeavoured to hire a
boat to leave the Island, but knows nothing of the persons
that were to go with him. 2 March, 1689. J p.

157. xi. Examination of Hugh Montgomerie. Confessing that
he was very anxious for his brother to withdraw from the
Island. 2 March, 1689. £ p.

157. xn. Deposition of Eobert Hatton. As to endeavours of Sir
Thomas Montgomerie's servant to hire a boat from him.
2 March, 1689. J p.

157. xin. Deposition of M. Walford. As to an offer of one of Sir
Thomas Montgomerie's servants to buy his boat. 2 March,
1689. 2 pp.

157. xiv. Deposition of John Eoe. As to an attempt of Sir T.
Montgomerie's emissaries to persuade him to sail a boat
to Martinique. 2 March, 1689. 1£ pp.

157. xv. Evidence against James Hanley, accused of speaking
dangerous words. 4 March, 1689. 1 p.

157. xvi. Deposition of Caesar Crawford. As to attempts to convert
him to Catholicism. 4 March, 1689. J p.

157. xvii. Deposition of Martha Cussley. To the same purport.
4 March, 1689. J p.

157. xvin. Deposition of John Briefe. As to seditious words about
a French invasion spoken by a neighbour. 6 March, 1689. %p.

157. xix. Extract from Minutes of Council of Barbados.
7 March, 1689. Deposition of Thomas Browne, servant
to Sir T. Montgomerie. As to the reception of Father Michael
by his master, his correspondence with Father Petre and
Lord Sunderland, and his efforts to thrust himself into
high place in the Island. 2 pp.

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1689.

157. xx. Petition of Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Governor Stede.

7 March, 1689. Recounts the story of his suspension
from office, and the arrest of himself and of Mr. "Willoughby
Chamberlayne for consorting with papists. Avers that he
was born and means to die a protestant, explaining that
he only entertained a Jesuit priest because such persons
were in favour at Court, and argues that he has done
nothing to deserve imprisonment. 6 pp. Endorsed with
a long statement by Governor Stedc, beginning, " This
petition shews the greatest falsehood and hypocrisy."

157. xxi. Petition of Willoughby Chamberlayne. Confesses
that he entertained a Jesuit relying on the declaration of
indulgence, and throws himself on the mercy of the
Council. Endorsed with comments by Governor Stede.

157. xxn. Deposition of Samuel Smart. 7 March, 1689. As to
abusive words spoken by Sir T. Montgomerie of him for
presenting a Jesuit at Quarter Sessions. 7 March, 1689.
£ p. Endorsed with comments by Governor Stede.

157. xxiii. Deposition of Samuel Donnall. As to violent
language about a French invasion used by Sir T. Mont-
gomerie. 8 March, 1689. J p.

157. xxiv. Deposition of Cuthbert Black. To the same effect as
the preceding. 8 March, 1689. } p.

157. xxv. Deposition of Richard Elliot. As to violent language
used by Sir T. Montgomerie, in discussing the prospect of
a war in the Island. 8 March, 1689. J p.

157. xxvi. Deposition of William Rawline. Further evidence on
the same points. 8 March, 1619. 1 p.

157- XXVH. Deposition of Isaac Ragg. To the same effect.

8 March, 1689. 1 p.

157. xxvni. Deposition of Stephen Chase. To the same effect.

9 March, 1689. $ p.

157. xxix. Deposition of John Clancy. As to Willoughby
Chamberlayne's drinking to the conversion of the King's
enemies. 10 March, 1689. £ p.

157. xxx. List of persons present at Mass at Willoughby
Chamberlayue's house. Certified 24 March, 1689.

157. xxxi. Deposition of Robert Webb. That he had frequently
heard Chamberlayne own himself a Catholic. 10 March,
1689. £ p.

157. xxxn. Deposition of Thomas Wakely. As to Mass at
Willoughby Chamberlayne's house, and Sir T. Mont-
gomerie's presence thereat. 10 March, 1689. 1 p.

157. xxxni. Deposition of Peter Evans. As to words spoken by
Willoughby Chamberlayne of the prospect of a French
invasion to help the English against the Dutch. 10 March,
1689. %p.

157. xxxiv. Deposition of Dominic Rice. To the same effect as
No. xxxii. 10 March 1689. $ p.

157. xxxv. Deposition of Christopher Webb. That he saw a
Jesuit at Chamberlayne's house often, and heard Chamber-
layne declare himself a Catholic. 10 March, 1689. J p.

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1689.

157. xxxvi. Deposition of Michael Poore. To the same effect as

No. xxxii. 10 March, 1689. £ p.
157. xxxvu. Deposition of Thomas Hogan. To the same effect as

No. xxxn. 11 March, 1689. l%pp.
157. xxxvin. Deposition of William Legall. To the same effect.

11 March, 1689. J p.
157. xxxix. Deposition of Abraham Watson. As to authenticity of

a letter to him from Willoughby Chamberlayne extolling

the Church of Eome. 11 March 1688. 2 pp.
157. XL. Deposition of Philip Price. As to Sir Thomas Mont-

gomerie's speech of a French invasion of Barbados, and

of the slightness of the Island's defences. 11 March,

1689. 2pp.
157. XLI. Deposition of Charles Collins. To the same effect.

11 March, 1689. 2 pp.
157. XLII. Deposition of Samuel Smith. To the same effect.

11 March, 1689. 2pp.
157. XLIII. Deposition of Eichard Cartwright. To the same effect.

11 March, 1689. 1 p.
157. XLIV. Deposition of John Horton. As to a letter that he

carried from Ealph Lane to Sir T. Montgomerie. 13 March,

1689. %p.
157. XLV. Deposition of William Inglethorpe. As to depositions

taken of Sir T. Montgomerie respecting Ealph Lane.

13 March, 1689. I p.
157. XLVI. Deposition of Edward Bishop. As to having heard

Willoughby Chamberlayne declare himself a Eoman

Catholic. 13 March, 1689. £ p.
157. XLVII. Deposition of William Murran. As to efforts of

Chamberlayne to convert him to Catholicism. 13 March,

1689. J p.
157. XLVIII. Deposition of Eobert Weekes. To same effect as No.

XLVI. 18 March, 1689. \ p.
157. XLIX. Deposition of Thomas White. To same effect. 18

March, 1689. £ p.
157. L. Deposition of John Griffin. That Chamberlayne invited

persons to Mass at his house. 18 March, 1689. \ p.
157. LI. Deposition of John Eowe. Further evidence of the

papistry of Chamberlayne and Montgomerie. 18 March,

1689. 1 p.
157. LIT. Deposition of James Pennoyer. Further evidence to the

same effect. 18 March, 1689. 1| pp.
157. LIII. Deposition of Benjamin Cryer. Further evidence to

the same effect. 18 March, 1689. 2 pp.
157. LIV. Deposition of Isabella Cryer. Further evidence to the

same effect. 18 March, 1689. £ p.
157. LV. Deposition of Abraham Watson. As to a conspiracy

to liberate Montgomerie and Chamberlayne. 30 March,

1689. 1 p.
157. LVI. Deposition of John Eogers. Further evidence as to the

conspiracy. 5 April, 1689. 1 p.

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1689.

157. LVII. Extract from Minutes of Council of Barbados. Robert
Gilbert gave evidence as to letters written by Sir T.
Montgomerie to several noblemen in England, asking
that a Roman Catholic Governor might be sent out. 17
April, 1689. 1 p. Endorsed with a violent comment by
Governor Stede.

157. LVIII. Deposition of Robert Gilbert, taken 17 April, 1689.
Confirming the authenticity of the following letter. Sir T.
Montgomerie to Lord Tyrconnell. 24 March, 1688. I have
done my best for the King's interest here and I hope £10,000
may be escheated to his Majesty. I beg for encouragement,
for I have neither salary nor perquisites. I asked for the
Commissionership of the four and a half per cent, duty,
worth two hundred pounds a year. A word from you would
procure it for me. 2 pp. Endorsed with comments by
Governor Stede.

157. LIX. Petition of Sir Thomas Montgomerie to the Governor
and Council. Asking that no vestry taxes or rates for the
benefit of the Church of England may be levied on pro-
fessed Catholics. 1 p. Deposition of Robert Gilbert
authenticating the petition as Montgomerie's work. 17
April, 1689. £ p. In the margin, a bitter comment
by Governor Stede.

157. LX. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Lord Dumbarton. This
letter contains violent expressions against the Dutch,
recommends the bearer, a priest, speaks of the harsh
treatment of Catholics in Barbados, and declares the West
Indies lost to the King if the Dutch maintain their as-
cendency in England. Copy. I p. On the other side.
Certificate of Robert Gilbert that the original letter was
written by Sir T. Montgomerie. 17 April, 1689. lp.
Endorsed with violent comments by Governor Stede.

157. LXI. Deposition of John Spencer. That he heard Dominic
Rice say last March, God bless King James, and
damn the Prince of Orange. 19 April, 1689. J p.

157. LXII. Deposition of Mary Richardson. As to other strange
language of Dominick Rice. 22 April, 1689. £ p.
Endorsed. A long comment of Governor Stede, to the
effect that Irish papists are evidently too much exalted.

157. LXIII. Deposition of Prudence Bryan. In confirmation of
the preceding. 22 April, 1689. J p.

157. LXIV. Deposition of James Bradshaw. Further evidence to
the same effect. 22 April, 1689. 1 p.

157. LXV. Sir Thomas Montgomery to Governor Stede. " From
the jayle. 8 May, 1689." Asking that nothing in his
letters, which have been intercepted, may be made public,
except so far as they are of public concern, and praying to
be used as a gentleman. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed with a
comment of Governor Stede. This is a most ingenuous and
ungrateful letter, for I have meddled with none of his
letters except those of which I have forwarded copies.
The whole of the foregoing documents were received on 12
Aug., 1689. [America and West Indies. 456. A'o*. 7, I-LXV.]

COLONIAL PAPEES.

1689.
May 31.

May 81.

May 31.

New York.

158. Account of the proclamation of King William and Queen
Mary at Barbados. The whole cavalcade from Fontabelle to St.
Michael's was ranked from van to rear, and was very considerable.
A good place was reserved to the clergy, but only one came.
Exceeding rich and most brave above all was the apparel of the
Governor. The noble, stately and no wise ordinary sort of pro-
claiming their Majesties would have a little surprised you had you
been there. There was firing from the forts by signal, and firing
" brave and brisk " from the shipping in the harbour. On the
return march both horse and foot exercised for two hours in the
pasture ground close to Fontabelle, the Governor in command.
After this he dined magnificently, all at his own charge, entertaining
the ladies and all the company that composed the proceedings and
twelve hundred men besides. That worthy good lady, his sister,
entertained about four hundred people at Fontabelle, during his
absence. There was great and full numbers of various and excellent
dishes with sweatmeats and fruits, and great plenty of all sorts of
good wines and other choice liquors; and their Majesties' healths and
other healths were drunk, the great guns before the house firing, as
was fit, at the respective healths. Three troops of horse that led
the procession were generously dined ; and the regiments of foot
were, for their condition, exceedingly well dined, as with brave
stalled oxen, delicate young hogs and sheep, with plenty of the best
Madeira wine. In the evening there was a ball, excellently well
danced, in Fontabelle great dining room, and afterwards a most
sumptuous banquet with the rarest wines " and other pleasant
liquors fit for ladies and such occasions." Finally a stately bonfire
was lighted and fireworks ; and their Majesties' healths were again
drunk, with firing of the guns. To dilate upon each particular of
these passages would be too long for me to write and for you in
England to read ; but I hope this may suffice to show that we have
a wise, loyal, and noble-spirited Governor. 2 large pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 12 August, 1689. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 8.]

159. Minutes of Council of New York. The Lieutenant
Governor reported that most of the City Militia were in rebellion,
that his commands were disobeyed, and that he had reason to
believe that the officers were the instigators. He desired the Mayor
to convene the Common Council. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,p. 109.]

160. Declaration of the inhabitants and soldiers belonging to
the train-bands at New York. Notwithstanding the oppression and
grievances of Governor Dongan, and of his wicked pensionaries, of
whom Lieutenant Governor Nicholson is one, we were resolved to
await our deliverance in patience at the hands of the Prince of
Orange. But when we were threatened and cajoled by Lieutenant
Governor Nicholson ; when he presented a pistol at our corporal
and told Lieutenant Cuyler that he would set the city on fire because
we did our loyal duty, we then for the safety of the protestants,
and in view of the daily coming of papist soldiers to Lieutenant
Governor Nicholson, resolved to live no longer in such danger, but
to secure the fort ; which we have effected without bloodshed. We
shall now hold it pending further orders from the King. Copy, f p.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 6.]

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1689.
May 31.

May 31.
May 31.

May 31.

May 31.

Whitehall.

May 31.

June 3.

June 3.

June 3.

June 3.

161. Inventory of the stores found in the fort at New York
when taken by the rebels for the Prince of Orange on 31 May.
4 pp. [America and West Indies, 578. No. 7.]

162. A list of the soldiers enlisted under the command of
Captain Jacob Leisler for the defence of the fort at New York.
Fully half of them are Dutchmen. [Ibid. No. 8.]

163. An account of powder taken out of the magazine of New
York by the store-keeper from 23 August 1688 to 81 May. Entered
against the latter date, "When the rabble took the fort from us the
guns was all loaden." Signed. Phillip Smith. 2 pp. Endorsed.
Reed, from Captain Nicholson 11 Sept. 1689. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 9.]

164. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Commissioners of the Admiralty summoned to attend on the 3rd
June. Agreed to advise the immediate shipping of provisions for the
troops in the West Indies. Lord Howard of Effingham and Colonel
Ludwell attended, and both parties were heard on Colonel Ludwell's
petition. Agreed to refer the article as to repeal to the law-officers.
The second and third articles also discussed. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. CIX., pp. 223-225.]

165. Order of the King in Council. Order for provisions for a
regiment of 780 men to be put on board the ships bound for the
West Indies. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 56, and Vol. XLVIL,
p. 408.]

166. William Blathwayt to Lords of the Admiralty. Desiring
the attendance of some of them at the Council Chamber on 3 June,
with a list of ships intended for the West Indies. [Col. Entry Bks.,
Vol. C., p. 57, and Vol. XLVIL, pp. 408, 409.]

167. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Commis-
sioners of Admiralty attended and gave an account of the fleet.
Memorandum of documents received. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX.,
pp. 226-228.]

168. William Blathwayt to the Attorney and Solicitor-General.
Forwarding the state of the case respecting the repeal of an Act by
Royal proclamation, for their opinions. (See No. 232.) [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXXIIL, p. 265.]

169. List of ships presented by the Lords of the Admiralty for
the squadron bound to the West Indies. Eight ships ; to be ready
in fourteen days. [Col. Entry Bka., Vol. C.,p. 58, and Vol. XLVIL,
p. 409.]

170. Abstract of the report of the Lords of the Admiralty as to
the state of the ships destined for the West Indies. The report was
presented on the 6th June, and it was ordered that all diligence be
used in setting out the hired ships. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C.,
p. 62, and Vol. XLVIL, pp. 409-411.]

58 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1689.

June 3. 171. Declaration of the Militia of New York. That their

New York, intention is only to safeguard the Protestant religion until the

arrival of ships from the Prince of Orange, when the orders thereby

brought will be promptly obeyed. Copy. \ p. [America and West

Indies. 578. No. 10.]

June 8. 172. Printed copy of the preceding, as also of the declaration
of the Militia of 81 May, and Henry Cuyler's deposition of 10 June
(see Nos. 159, 190). Printed at Boston. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed.
28 Nov., 1689. Duplicate of the above. Endorsed. Reed.
10 April, 1690. [America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 11, 12.]

June 3. 173. Minutes of Council of New York. A message from Captain
Lodowick that an express was come from Long Island reporting
the arrival of five ships, but the express never appeared. Captain
Leisler therefore gave the alarm in the fort. Captain Lodowick
asked Colonel Bayard to issue his orders to the captains to appear,
as none would do so without his orders. Colonel Bayard declined
to appear in arms except as a private, while the Government was
defied by the seizure of the fort. The Council however insisted that
he should give orders as commanding officer.

June 4. Colonel Bayard reported that part of five companies had mutinied
yesterday and joined Leisler, that two messengers from Barbados
had been arrested and that preparations had been made to seize two
more messengers from England and from Boston ; that Leisler had
grossly insulted him and had set the mob against him. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 109-118.]

June 5. 174. Lieutenant Governor Stede to Lords of Trade and
Barbados. Plantations. Repeating substance of the letter of May 30. (See

No. 155). Signed. Edwyn Stede. Three closely written pages.

Endorsed. Reed. 13 Aug., 1689. [America and West Indies. 456.

No. 9, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 165-175, and pp. 180-

190.]

June 6. 175. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved that the
Lieutenant Governor leave for New England at once and pray for
immediate relief ; and that the Common Council be consulted as to
a protest against the various actions of the mutinous captains.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 113-115.]

Duplicate copy of the Minutes from the 27th April to the 6th
June, 1689. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 192-219.]

June 6. 176. Sir Francis Watson to the King. I have duly received
Jamaica. yOur Majesty's pleasure of 22 February (see No. 29), with which I
have complied. I also received a letter from the Lords of the Council,
and at once summoned a Council of War and proclaimed your
Majesty with all possible ceremony. The frequent depredations of
French and Spanish pirates, and apprehensions of the strength of
the French to windward, obliged me to put the Island in a state of
defence under martial law, pursuant to the late King's orders of
16 October ; the French grounding their piracy on the proceedings
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suppressing pirates. But on receipt of your orders I directed
martial law to cease. Besides the two Councillors restored by your
order I have been obliged to take in two more, that were formerly
suspended, to make a quorum. All is quiet here, and there is no
apprehension of danger. I await your royal orders, having served
for near forty years under the Lord General Monk and their late
Majesties. Signed. F. Watson. 2 pp. [America and West Indies.
540. No. 6.]

June 6. 177. Sir Francis Watson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Jamaica. Though I have frequently addressed your Lordships since the Duke
of Albemarle's death I have received no answer, so that I greatly
1 suspect my letters have been detained, and the feelings of the people
misrepresented by men of a contrary bias to the good of the Island.
(I send copy of an address sent home by his late Grace through
Major Knight, which sets forth the true and genuine state of the
inhabitants' grievances.) And I am confirmed in my opinion by the
directions of his late and present Majesty in undoing all the work
done since the death of the Duke of Albemarle, which was in accor-
dance with his Grace's methods ; whereby the memory of so great
and good a man is eclipsed. He was generally lamented here,
especially by the planters, and he procured a perpetual Revenue Bill
such as no Governor before him had been able to procure. I have
recalled my proclamation of martial law in obedience to the King's
orders. I must observe that the Session of the Assembly after the
Duke's death was not illegal as is alleged ; it was called by writ in the
late King's name and sat according to precedent. There were but three
Roman Catholics in the Militia, who at once quitted their commands.
I have also laid aside the title of Governor in obedience to the King's
orders, though I assumed it in accordance with every precedent to
Colonel Doyly's time and by advice of the Crown's law-officers. The
Council is so diminished by sickness that I was forced to take two
suspended Councillors, Colonels Walker and Ivy, back into it. On
Colonel Molesworth's arrival I shall readily submit the government
to him, though I think that my forty years of service might plead
somewhat for me. Signed. F. Watson. Endorsed. Reed. 23 Aug.
Read 28 Aug., 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 5, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 222-226.]

June 6. 178. Sir Francis Watson to the King. I have punctually
complied with your orders of 22 February, and taken off martial law,
which I had proclaimed for reasons already reported. Signed.
F. Watson. l| pp. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 6.]

June 6. 179. The Dutch Ambassadors to the King. I learn that

Hampton George Needham, one of the judges concerned in the unjust seizure

'urt' of the ship St. Jago de la Victoria, has arrived at Plymouth with a

large sum of the ship's money. I beg that he and the money may

be secured pending the submission of a further memorial to you on

the subject. Signed. Arnout van Citters. N. Witsen. 1 p.

Endorsed. [America and West Indies. 540. No. 7, and Col. Entry

Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 318.]

June 6. 180. An account of the late revolutions in New England. " I
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New England was, could have endured half as many abuses as we
have been harassed with, with a tenth part of our patience ; but
our conscience was that which gave metal to our peace and kept us
quiet." This sentence shows the tone of this little pamphlet. The
author tries to insinuate that Sir Edmund Andros kindled the Indian
War to coerce the New Englanders, that H.M.S. Rose was about to
take him to France, and the like. Signed. H.B. The whole 6J pp.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 10.]

[June.] 181. An answer to the account of the Revolution at Boston.
Having read the declaration of the inhabitants I cannot forbear to
review the same seriously, to see if there be therein any true
ground for a rebellion, for so the action should in truth be termed. It
is true that about eleven years ago there was a damnable popish
plot in England, but why should that plot frighten us ? especially
since the measures taken by the Prince of Orange to secure our
, liberties and religion. We should have been content with that.

And the vacating of our charter was no result of the plot, since the
plot was discovered and defeated in 1678 and the charter vacated in
1684. And it must be confessed that our malversation and abuse of
our liberties deserved that vacation, so that there is no occasion to
calumniate Westminster Hall. I was an eye and ear-witness to the
Commission which appointed the President and Council for the new
Government, and which was an authority equal to the former
charter. I and several others found no fault therein, except that the
representatives of the people were not consulted as to imposing
taxes and making laws ; but we are not statesmen enough to know
the reasons for this, and we submitted without cavil. Why another
Commission should not be granted to another person by the same
authority and he not expect obedience, I cannot think. So far as I
know there is no complaint or imputation against the person of Sir
Edmund Andros, while he and his Council have worked well and
unceasingly for the welfare of the country. It could not be expected
that those who gave themselves such irregular liberty in trade
should not have met with some loss and inconvenience from the
change ; but the law being on the other side there should have
been submission rather than resentment ; for obedience is better
than sacrifice. As there are good men and bad men in all govern-
ments so here perhaps there might be men who asked more
than their just fees ; but redress for such grievances should
be sought in a court of law, for no laws are more severe to
punish such offenders than our own. My nearness to the
men of Ipswich has made me familiar with the troubles and
disturbances there, but how they and their like at Plymouth have
been proceeded with I do not know so well. If the records shew
that it was in a legal and judicial manner, we ought to be satisfied ; if
not, redress should be sought in the courts of law. Expressions are
charged in the Declaration as used in Court and Council which are
decried and may possibly be difficult to prove ; but granting them to
be true, we must judge not by inconsiderate expressions but by
actions, nor ought a whole Government to be condemned on no
further ground. General reflections against prominent or particular
persons in the eyes of judicious men prove only the unworthiness of

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the writers. Again in the matter of refusal to grant a writ of habeas
corpus, the penalty for such refusal is a fine of £500 ; so that grievance
might also have been redressed by law. The declaration again says
that people have been fined most unrighteously with a jury and
without a verdict. The law gives ample means for redress in such
cases, but indeed I have never heard of any persons committed
without cause shewn. As to the cavil about the mode of swearing,
which has given some trouble in our civil and judicial proceedings,
I cannot find that swearing with uplifted hand was enjoined by any
law, but was simply a matter of practice. The laws of England,
under which we now are, by far older usage or practice require the
person sworn to touch some part of the Bible. This is the only
legal oath therefore, as I understand, though if some other mode were
appointed by law it would be alike to me. There being so much law and
reason in favour of the practice, therefore it can be no great grievance.
Next as to the titles of lands. Before the change of Government
I heard from men well skilled in such matters that there often were
mistakes and omissions in granting the titles of lands for want of
observing the directions in our charter, and I am forced to regard
the power granted by the King to ascertain as certain estates, and
mend defective titles to be as act of special grace. But I would
gladly see the same procured on easy terms as might be done here,
so I would not have my countrymen spoil a sheep for a
halfpenny worth of tar. I am deeply concerned over the
Indian insurrection to eastward, but from what I can hear it was
brought about when Sir Edmund Andros was in the south, and when
forces were sent from Boston to the east before his return ; and I
cannot see what pleasure or profit it could be to His Excellency to
expose himself and our countrymen to the hardships and danger
of the service. He should rather be admired for the tender regard
which he shewed for our safety, and his success should be an
argument for us to unite together in the bond of peace against a
heathen enemy. Had we truly regarded our Country and the
enterprise of the Prince of Orange we should have remained satisfied,
and not have anticipated by force and violence what might have
been given to us with mildness and justice. I would not have my
countrymen boast themselves too much of their own strength and
value themselves too much on the success of the late action, where
possibly bloodshed was averted chiefly by the prudence of those
in place. Men who stand firm rather than forsake their trust
ought to be rather esteemed and should be regarded not
with anger, but with justice. I think it equally dangerous and
unwarranted to overthrow our Government and revert to that under
the old charter, for that charter is void and our privileges cannot
be restored without a new one ; which the King has ordered to be
prepared and passed without fee. What moved my countrymen so
rashly and violently I cannot yet learn, but think it very fortunate
that so many prudent and able men interposed to prevent worse
results from a giddy and enraged mob. Signed. C.D. Copy. 5i
closely written pages. [Board of Trade, New England, 5. No. 11. ]

182. Address of the President and Revolutionary Council of
Massachusetts to the King. Congratulations on accession and

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rejoicings over liberty restored us in address of May 20.
[/See No. 138.] In our address of May 20 we reported the revolu-
tion among us, since which revolution, as no orders have been
received from you, the universal desire was that the Governor,
Deputy-Governor, and assistants chosen and sworn, in 1686, according
to charter, should assume the Government. It was not, however,
thought agreeable to our constitution to fall into the full exercise of
charter-government ; but the officials aforesaid then resident in the
country agreed to accept the Government according to the rules of
the charter, and to conduct it until further directions should arrive
from England ; when we hope to be restored to the full exercise of
our charter as formerly, though we have for a time been most
unrighteously and injuriously deprived of it. That charter it was
which encouraged our predecessors to found this setlement, which
long flourished exceedingly, though, of late, greatly impoverished by
the oppressions and hardships put upon us. We beg for a favour-
able interpretation of our late action and for restoration to our
undoubted rights. Signed for the Council and Convention, S.
Bradstreet. Large sheet. Endorsed. Reed. 9 August. Read 10
Aug., 1689. {Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 12, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 114-117.]

June 6. 183. Address of the General Court of New Plymouth to the
King and Queen. Congratulations and protestations of rejoicing and
of loyalty. On the first intelligence of what was done by the Parlia-
ment of England we, with the greatest joy and solemnity, proclaimed
your Majesties, and then proceeded to the election of a Governor and
assistants, according to the form of our old charter, which we
enjoyed for sixty-six years, and conceived we have good title to by
prescription, according to Coke, that oracle of the laws, until in 1686
it was taken from us by the illegal and arbitrary Government of Sir
Edmund Andros. This being now brought to an end by the seizure
of his person and other evil instruments, we felt that it would not be
unpleasing to you if we resumed our former Government. We now
beg, as the oldest Colony in America, the confirmation of our former
rights and liberties. Signed. Tho. Hinckley, Jun. Large sheet.
Endorsed. Reed. 9 Aug., 1649. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 13, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 117-121.]

June 6. 184. Order of the revolutionary government of Boston, for the
Plymouth, removal of Sir Edmund Andros from the port to the Castle. Signed.

Tho. Danforth. Copy. Signed. " Your humble servant, Wm.

Hodson." Addressed to John Povey, Esq., Plantation Office,

Whitehall. Endorsed. Reed. 29 July, 1689. [Board of Trade.

New England, 5. No. 14.]

June 7. 185. Memorandum of the moneys in a chest in James Fort
stopped by the Captains of Militia. Total i'773 12s. 6d.
Signed. Matt Plowman. Endorsed. Reed. 29 Aug., 1689.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 13.]

June 7. 186. Clerk of Council of Barbados to William Blathwayt.

New York. Forwarding proceedings of Council and returns of imports. Signed.

Jno. Whetstone. £ p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 7.]

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June 9. 187. The Council of New York to the Earl of Shrewsbury.

Barbados. Within the last week we have received from Barbados and Boston
the certainty of the happy news that the Prince and Princess of
Orange have been proclaimed King and Queen of England, and we
were in daily hopes of receiving orders to solemnise the same here.
But before we could do so, all manner of government here has been
totally overthrown, as in Boston, by the contrivances of some dis-
affected and dangerous persons. The state of this city, which
depends wholly on trade, is become very desperate. No person is
safe in person or estate, and the place will be ruined unless speedily
relieved. On the 31st May Fort James was seized by the rabble,
while the Lieutenant Governor, Council, and civil and military
officers, except Captain Leisler, were met at the city hall to consult
for the common safety and the suppression of the rebellion. We
send you herewith the Minutes of the Council and of the General
Assembly of the Council, Mayor, Aldermen, Common Council, and
Military Officers, whereby you will be informed of what has passed
since we last wrote. We cannot hear that hardly any person of
sense or estate countenances any of these ill and rash proceedings,
except some who are deluded and drawn in by mere fear, and hope
for an Act of oblivion. But it is certain that unless exemplary
punishment be established, every Act of the Government in future
that does not agree with the temper of these ill people will bring
about the same results. If the King's order should arrive for the
continuance of the present Government, we are sure they would not
be obeyed. We have therefore thought it advisable that the
Lieutenant-Governor, Captain Nicholson, should leave by the first
ship for England to give an account of the deplorable state of
things here, and we beg you on receipt hereof to represent the same
to the King. Signed. Frederyck Flypse, S. V. Cortlandt, N. Bayard.
4 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 81 Aug. and 2 Sept., 1682. Read at the
Committee, Oct. 8, 1690. Printed in New York Documents III.
585. Copy of foregoing. 2 pp. [America and West Indies. 578.
Nos. 14, 15, and Col. Entry Bk.. Vol. LXIX., pp. 200-202, and
pp. 270-272.]

[June 10.] 188. A collection of documents sent by Captain Nicholson with
the foregoing letter.

188. i. Report of Edward Randolph on the repairs needed in the
fort at New York, 4 October, 1688. Signed. Ed. Randolph.
J p. Endorsed. Reed, from Captain Nicholson, 11 Sep-
tember, 1689.

188. n. Survey of the King's boats and valuation thereof, pur-
suant to order of 16 October, 1688. 1 p. Same endorse-
ment.

188. in. Warrant for the above survey. 16 October, 1688. Copy.
1 p. Same endorsement.

188. iv. Certificate of Matthew Plowman as to the use of the
King's boat. Scrap. Same endorsement.

188. v. Protest of Joseph Nicolls, Town Clerk, against the re-
fusal of Jacob Leisler to deliver up to him the King's
money from the fort, pursuant to order of the Council,
Copy. 2£ 2}P- Same endorsement.

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188. vi. Deposition of Hendrick Jacobse as to Lieutenant
Governor Nicholson's interview with Lieutenant Cuyler,
and his threat to shoot deponent if he did not leave the
room, saying, " Get you gone ; I did not send for you."
Sworn before S. van Cortlandt, 5 June, 1689. 2 pp.
Same endorsement.

188. vn. Deposition of John Ditchington as to the borrowing of
his sloop by armed men, who carried him before Captain
Leisler, by whom he was given printed proclamations from
the London Gazette. Sworn 5 June, 1689. 1 p. Same
endorsement. Printed in New York Documents III., 586.

188. vin. Deposition of Philip French as to his arrest by armed
men on his arrival from Boston, when he was carried
before Captain Leisler, and his letters examined. Sworn
7 June, 1689. 3 pp. Same endorsement. Printed in
New York Documents III., 587.

188. ix. Memorandum of Stephen van Cortlandt, 7 June, 1689,
that he was disturbed by the watch at midnight, who
knocked at his door and asked for information as to two
men who had arrived in a canoe from Albany. J p.
Same endorsement.

188. x. Deposition of Casperos Teller. As to his arrest, on
arriving at Albany on the 7th June, by armed men, who
took him before Hendrik Cuyler and seized his letters.
Sworn 8 June, 1689. 1 p. Same endorsement.

188. xi. Deposition of John Tudor. As to money paid by Henry
Cuyler for release from his commission as Captain of a
company at Albany, that he might move to New York.
Sworn 10 June, 1689. 1 p. Same endorsement.

188. xn. Deposition of Serjeant Davy Thomas. That two soldiers
of Captain Brockholes's company had been taxed with
readiness to swear, if paid, that Brockholes and Mac-
gregory intended to bring the French and Indians into the
country. Sworn 10 June, 1689. 1 p. Same endorsement.

188. xin. Deposition of Brande Schuyler. As to the appropria-
tion of some powder belonging to himself and Robert
Livingston by Captains Depeyster, de Browne, Lodowyck
and Leisler. Sworn 10 June, 1689. 1 p. Same endorse-
ment.

188. xiv. Certificate of the Clergy of New York. That Stephen
van Cortlandt and Nicholas Bayard are good protestants.
Signed. Henricus Selyus, James Kersbye, Pieter Jacob
Marius. Latin. 1 p. Same endorsement. Printed in
New York Documents III. 588. [America and West Indies.
578. Nos. 16 i-xiv.]

June 10. 189. Minutes of Council of New York. The Lieutenant
Governor announced his intention of going to England. Order for
sale of the King's barque, which is decaying. Two letters were
prepared for the Lieutenant-Governor to take to England. The
Lieutenant-Governor thanked the Council for their loyal service.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 115-118.]

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June 10.

St. Christo-
phers.

190. Deposition of Lieutenant Henry Cuyler. That on the
30th of May last, while commanding half a company of train bands
in the fort, he ordered one of his corporals to post a sentry at a
certain sallyport, which corporal presently returned saying that the
corporal of the troops in the King's pay would not allow it.
Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson, afterwards sent for deponent in that
fort, where deponent went, and his corporal, Hendrick Jacobse, with
him. As soon as the Lieutenant-Governor saw the corporal he flew into
a passion and said to him, "You rascal, what do you here ? " The
corporal answered that he was come to act as interpreter, where-
upon the Lieutenant-Governor took down a pistol, threatened to
shoot the corporal and drove him from the room. He afterwards
said to deponent that there were so many rogues in the town that he
was almost afraid to walk in the streets, and that before it should
go longer on in this manner he would set the town on fire. Copy.
$ p. Printed in No. 172. [America and West Indies. 578. ^0.17.]

191. Deposition of Hendrick Jacobse, corporal. In confirmation
of the forgoing deposition, so far as relates to himself. Copy. \ p.
[Ibid. No. 18.]

192. Deposition of Serjeant Albert Bosch, of Lieutenant Cuyler's
company. In confirmation of the two foregoing depositions, having
heard the Lieutenant-Governor's words outside the window. Copy.
£ p. Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1690.
[Ibid: Nos. 19, 20.]

193. Joseph Crispe to Colonel Bayer. We are dreading every
day to hear news of war with France, which will mean ruin to our
estates if not a total loss ; for at the first alarm we must betake
ourselves to a fort, which of late we have worked hard to build, in
the hope of maintaining ourselves till we are helped from home, or
from the neighbouring islands. It is vain for us to think of
meeting the French in the field ; they are twice our numbers, better
disciplined, better officered, armed and ammunitioned, and so
jealous of us since the proclamation of King William that they are
all hands upon their guard every night. We are obliged to do the
like, which tires our men out, so they will be unfit for service when
they do come to it. I hoped, when I saw the petition which you in
England presented to the Prince of Orange in reference to the
scarcity of these naked Islands, that before now we should have been
encouraged by the sight of a squadron, but we see no sign of one
yet, and fear none is intended. If so, and if there be war, all is
lost. I doubt not that you, and all who are interested in us, are
solicitous at Court to procure us assistance, for though this Island
is most exposed of all, no other can hold out long when this is
lost. It is but a small matter to secure us. Five hundred men
sent timely will suffice, and I believe the Island would pay them
half their wages. Besides the French we have a still worse enemy
in the Irish Catholics, who despite the law to the contrary, remain
in command among us and openly exercise their religion ; even our
fort, our one safeguard, is often under command of an Irish lieutenant
of the King's companies, who may surrender it either to the French

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June 11.

June 12.

Boston.

or to the Irish. The general also is a bad man, and I believe will
harm us all he can before he leaves us. The sooner he goes the
better, as I believe he is now contriving how to surrender the
Islands to King James, as may be seen from a letter intercepted
from Count de Blenac in answer to one of his. Sir Nathaniel's
letter was to ask conveyance of letters to King James, as you may
read by the enclosed translation. I shall send home the original
later. It is what I have always believed of him, and if he be
not prevented, I am persuaded that he will let the French or Irish
in among us. He is of mercenary and arbitrary principles, and his
Irish counsellor will do all the ill he can. The weather has been very
favourable of late, but foreign provisions and ammunition are very
scarce. The Dutch privateer-sloops in these parts are very brisk
against the French, and keep, in a manner, all recruits from coming
to them. What provisions the French have they buy from us, and
there is no preventing it. A French provision-ship was
taken a week ago, and the Dutch sent us all the letters
to satisfy us that up to the 5th of May no war was
declared between England and France. I hope that it
may not be till next spring, and that the Court meanwhile
will have compassion on us. A few French men of war have lately
arrived. I wish them the same success as against Surinam.
M. de Laurens' successor is arrived, M. Gitto by name. The French
still hold St. Eustatia, but they cannot take Saba, which is still
held by fifty Dutchmen. Copy. 3 pp. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 10, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIL, pp. 418-422.]

194. Extract from a letter from Nicholas Spencer, of Virginia.
The inhabitants of Maryland, mostly Protestants, are ragingly
earnest for proclaiming King William and Queen Mary. They will
not believe that the order has not arrived and that the Government
is not concealing it. Sometimes they are positive that they will
proclaim their Majesties without the order, which will unsettle the
whole Government. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., p. 120.]

195. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. But one member
present, who waited until 8 o'clock in the afternoon. Adjourned to
9 July. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., p. 185.]

196. Captain George, R. N., to the Secretary of the Admiralty.
This is my first opportunity of writing to you since January, when
I gave you an account that H. M. S. Rose was so much injured
by the worm that she could not remain on the station without
considerable repair. These last five months this place has been full
of rumours from England of the Prince of Orange's landing, of the
flight of the King to France and of his death there, after which
King William and Queen Mary were proclaimed ; but no confirmation
arrived before two ships came in with their Majesties' proclamation
on the 26th and 29th May. None the less, on the 18th of April,
the people, pretending dissatisfaction with Sir Edmund Andres's
government, rose up in arms , seized me fir st and run me into the common
gaol, by the instigation of Robert Small, my carpenter, who had absented
himself from his duty and joined the rebels some days before. Some
hours after the Governor's coming down to the Council, there was a
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and Small spread a report that Sir Edmund intended to fire the town
at one end and I at the other, beat the rest down with the frigate's
guns, and escape in the smoke to France. The fort being
surrounded by about fifteen hundred men was surrendered, and
Small traversed several guns against the frigate and would have
fired them if he had not been prevented. He proposed several ways
of taking and burning the ship, which were not followed. Next
day the Governor was committed prisoner to the fort and myself
to Colonel Shrimpton's house, who was very kind to me through all
the affair. The same day the Castle surrendered. I was sent for
by the Council of Safety (as they called themselves), who asked me
for an order to my lieutenant to surrender the frigate. I said it was
not in my power, being a prisoner, that I could not give such an order
and that my lieutenant would not obey it if I did. They told me
my commission was of no force, and urged me to take one from them
and serve the country. I told them my commission was still good
until invalidated by one from the crown of England, that I could not
accept a commission from them and did not believe they dared
give me one. They still persisted in their resolution to take the ship
by force, but I advised them not, as there would be a great slaughter
before she was taken and that the King's ships never did surrender.
I told them too that if they would let her ride without molestation
there would be no danger from her, for the Lieutenant had no orders
to move and would not until orders came from England ; but while
they were thus discoursing with me they sent two or three men
aboard who persuaded the lieutenant and crew to strike yards and
top-masts and declare for the Prince of Orange. They acquainted me
with this, and remanded me to my confinement. On the 22nd the
Council sent an order aboard for delivery of the sails, which are
now in their custody. Nor was the carpenter yet quiet, for he
procured a Marshal to be sent abroad by the Council to bring ashore
several men to bear witness against me. This being refused by the
lieutenant, the carpenter sent messages advising the men to come
ashore by force if necessary, as the Council would take it
kindly and would secure them their wages. On the 1st of May, at
five in the morning, they left the ship and went to him, when he got
them to sign a paper saying I was going to France. Such a thing
never entered my thoughts, but the paper was received with much
favour by the Council though I was unable to obtain a copy of it. I
represented to the Council the mischief that might happen to a King's
ship by such disorders, and pointed out that the King's Navy being
governed by Act of Parliament was wholly independent of any Govern-
ment ashore. They then advised the men to go on board their ship
and submit to their officers, which they did, excepting the carpenter
and half a dozen more. On the 6th May, there was a fire at the
north end of Boston, and the carpenter spread a report that
I had caused the town to be fired, and raised a concourse of
people, who broke open the doors of my lodgings and carried me
prisoner to the fort. At the same time the carpenter sent two or
three armed boats to the frigate, fetched away the lieutenant and
the men that would not side with him ashore, and put them into the
common gaol, where they lay three days until the Council sent them
on board again. The carpenter's design in this last action was to
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declares was promised to him. Two days afterwards I was released
from the fort and acquainted the Council that unless the carpenter
were secured the King's ship would not be safe; but they objected.
I have since been assisted by Colonel Shrirupton in moving for
the sails, but without success. On the 7th inst. an order was sent to
the lieutenant to send sixteen men on shore to give evidence
against me. The lieutenant sent the paper to me for my directions,
and I answered that if I were aboard I should not take the
responsibility of parting with men on such an order. I then went
to the Government and said I should rather have expected the return
of my sails, but they answered that they should not be returned with-
out orders from England. What more they mean to do I know not.
They threaten to dismantle the ship still further, but I hope that they
will be stopped by orders from England. There are several ships in
harbour which dare not sail for fear of pirates. I enclose copies of
letters which have passed on the subject. Many of my men have
deserted ; and the gunner and boatswain have both declined their
duty since the troubles began. Signed. Jo. George. 2J pp.
Endorsed. Eead, 10 August, 1689. Annexed,

196. i. Proposals of sundry merchants of Boston to the Revolu-
tionary Government, respecting H. M.S. Rose. The danger
anticipated from H.M.S. Rose being over, the frigate should
be restored and the Captain replaced in authority, for the
following reasons : — 1. The coast is infested with pirates.
2. All who are concerned in shipping are satisfied with
Captain George's loyalty for the defence of British subjects.
8. We ought to avoid revival of the old scandals over
the Acts of Trade and Navigation. 4. The ship's stores,
which are of great value, are now in danger of embezzle-
ment, for which you must consider where the responsibility
will lie. 5. There are several ships outward bound, the
loss of which would be due to nothing less than stupid
negligence, when the remedy lies in our own hands. 6.
The merchants are willing to proffer such assurances as
are necessary to allay any alarm in the Country. Signed
by Samuel Shrimpton and twelve more. Copy. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 9 August, 1689.

196. ii. — Captain George, R.N., to the Revolutionary Government
at Boston. When I received the King's commission to
command H.M.S. Rose, I was ordered hither to secure
the King's subjects in these seas from pirates and to enforce
the Acts of Trade and Navigation ; but since the late
troubles, not only have I been put under restraint ashore,
but my ship has been disabled by taking the sails from on
board and countenancing the men in mutinous behaviour
towards me. I now learn that there are several pirates on
the coast who have plundered several vessels and wait to
do further mischief. I therefore desire your assistance
and your orders for the restoration of my sails, that I may
do my duty against these privateers. Copy. 1 p. En-
dorsed. Reed. 9 Aug. 1689. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. Nos. 15, 15 i., n. and (without enclosure) Col.
Entry Book, Vol. LXII., pp. 121-126.]

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June 18. 197. Robert Chaplin to William Blathwayt. Asking for copies

St. SwitHn's of the depositions concerning Willoughby Chamberlayne. Signed.

Lane. Robert Chaplin. £ p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 8.]

June 18. 198. Earl of Shrewsbury to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Whitehall. The King has appointed Hender Molesworth Governor and Com-
mander in Chief of Jamaica, and would have you prepare his
despatches. Signed. Shrewsbury. J p. Endorsed. Reed. 16 June,

1689. [America and West Indies. 540. No. 8, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII. pp. 177.]

June 16. 199. Account of the public slaves in Bermuda ; about twenty in
all, chiefly women and children. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 17 Nov.,

1690. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 11.]

June 17. 200. Governor Sir Nathaniel Johnson to Lords of Trade and
Antigua. Plantations. The Lieutenant-Governor of St. Christophers writes
to me that the French are very jealous of a breach between us, and
have doubled all their guards, which obliges half the English on
that Island to be on duty every night. One Captain Robinson, who
arrived here two days ago, said that war with France is actually
declared, and the same is confirmed from Barbados. That Island is safe
enough, but in these Islands the inhabitants are in no small danger.
Unless the Treaty of Neutrality stead us, I do not see how the loss
of St. Christophers can be prevented. I am at present extremely
ill of a flux, but as soon as I am tolerably recovered I shall go to
Nevis and get in readiness all that can be spared from thence to her
neighbour Island, in case of attack. We can reach them in three
hours, if there be no French men-of-war to intercept us, and for
some months there have been signals agreed on to indicate an
attack. I doubt not that you are mindful of these Colonies, and
that there will be no slackness in expediting all things needful for
their security and safety. Signed. N. Johnson. 1J pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 16 Sept., 1689. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 11 ;
and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. Ill, 112.]

June 20. 201. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Com-
missioners of Admiralty reported that the fleet could not be ready
for three weeks. Lord Roscommon, attending, reported his willing-
ness to go to the West Indies, but that his officers and men would
hardly go thither. Memo. On the 22nd Colonel Luttrell's regi-
ment was appointed.

June 21. Mr. Ayleway's petition read and referred to the Attorney
General. Mr. Perry's petition on behalf of the pirates in Virginia
read and referred to Lord Howard of Effingham. Letter from
Lord Shrewsbury that Colonel Molesworth's commission as
Governor of Jamaica was to be prepared. [Col Entry Bk., Vol CIX.,
pp. 229-231.]

[June 21.] 202. Petition of Robert Ayleway to Lords of Trade and Plan-
tations. Lord Howard of Effingham has reported in my former
petition, objecting nothing to the legality of my patent of Auditor-
General, but saying that the office is considered one which should
be held by a resident of good estate. I am advised that I have good

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June 21.

June 22.

June 22.

New York.

June 22.

right to the office, and I beg to be heard that I may prove my fitness
for it. 1 p. Endorsed. Bead 21 June, '89. [America and West
Indies. 636. No. 18.]

203. William Blathwayt to the Attorney General. Forwarding
copy of Eobert Ayleway's petition and of his patents for report.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 5.]

204. Colonel Molesworth's proposals as to the Government of
Jamaica. (1) As the senior member of Council succeeds to the
government in case of the Governor's death, care should be taken to
appoint a fitting person. (2) It would be well to empower the
Governor to appoint a deputy rather than to appoint a Lieutenant-
Governor yet, with liberty to add three or four to the Council.
(3) It would be well to ascertain how far Assiento ships may sell
trifling goods without infringing the Acts of Navigation. (4) It
should be laid down that members of Council who have sat on a
case in an inferior Court shall not act on the same case in the Court
of Appeal. (5) It is much desired that there should be an appeal to
the King in Council against fines exceeding £200. (6) Instructions
are needed as to a clause, which the Assembly will not pass, to make
the killing of negroes a felony. (7) It would be well to sell the old
King's house and build a new one at Spanish Town. (8) There is a
fine spot of Crown land by Port Eoyal suitable for a careening wharf
for the King's ships. The expenses could be paid out of fines and
forfeitures. (9) There is great need of powder and ammunition ;
and (10) of about two hundred regular troops. (11) Instructions
are wanted as to the Great Seal ; and (12) as to the law, not yet
confirmed, that transported rebels of Monmouth's rising should
serve ten years. In the matter of Admiralty, instructions are
needed on the following points. (1) How offences committed
ashore by officers and men of the Eoyal Navy shall be punished.
(2) How Commanders shall succeed in cases of death, and how the
orders on the point shall be enforced. (3) To adjust the Governor's
power so as to admit of no dispute with captains. (4) How ships
shall be supplied with stores and by whose credit, in case of failure
of supply from home. (5) Frigates for the service of Jamaica should
be good sailers to enable them to beat to windward. (6) As to a frigate
for transport of the Governor and of stores to Jamaica. 2 pp.
Endorsed. Eecd. 22 June, 1689. Eead 3 July. [America and
West Indies. 540. No. 9, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII.,
pp. 178-182.]

205. Order of the Eevolutionary Government for the proclama-
tion of King William and Queen Mary. Copy. J p. [America and
West Indies. 578. No. 21.]

206. "Copy of John Burrowe's narrative sent to Lord Not-
tingham by Mr. Henley of Bristol." A short assortment of hearsay
statements against Sir Nathaniel Johnson ; that he had openly
declared his intention to give up the Island to the French ; that his
son-in-law was a papist in disguise, and so forth. 1J pp. Endorsed.
22 June 1689. Eecd. 25 June, '89. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 12.]

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June 23. 207. Information delivered to Simon Bradstreet and the Magis-
trates of Massachusetts against Lieutenant John Jordan of New
Dartmouth. Thomas Jent, ensign of Militia at New Dartmouth,
complains that Jordan violently assaulted him without provocation.
William Wilcott complains that Jordan tried to impress his only yoke
of oxen, and assaulted him violently on his refusing. Henry Mills,
constable, of New Dartmouth, complains that Jordan violently
assaulted him because he, in virtue of his office, thought himself
excused from a summons to arms. John Towers complains that
Jordan tied him up by his thumbs for a full hour, for only lifting
up his hand to parry a blow from an officer. Eichard Hodges,
serving as a soldier at Dartmouth, complains that he, being falsely
accused of breaking into the stores, was hung up for two hours by
one hand, with the other hand tied behind him to one of his legs,
and a stake fixed under the naked foot of the other leg. Jordan also
tied complainant neck and heels and put him to other devilish tor-
ments. Other complaints speak also of Jordan's cruelty and
tyranny. When Major Savage left the fort, Jordan asked the men
of Dartmouth if they would be true to him and defend it against the
Boston dogs. They asked if he had any ammunition, and he
answered, more than they knew of. But one hearing of a plot to
carry this ammunition to New France or New York, the complain-
ants rose and seized Jordan. The complainants now beg Governor
Bradstreet to keep Jordan in durance. 4 pp. Endorsed. Eecd.
4 Nov. 1689, from Capt. Nicholson. [America and West Indies.
578. No. 22.]

[June.] 208. Answer of Lieutenant John Jordan to the charges against
him. I was sent up to New Dartmouth under orders from Sir
E. Andros on 7 November 1688. In answer to the complaint of
Thomas Jent, I struck Jent because he refused to obey the order of
his superior officer, Lieutenant Taylor, to help one of the inhabitants
to remove his cattle. William Wilcott had the management of the
cattle in the town ; and I struck him because he could not provide
a yoke of oxen. Henry Mills refused to take up arms to assist his
fellow-townsmen, on pretext that he was constable, so I struck him
once and made him go. John Towers disobeyed Lieutenant Taylor's
order to get under arms, and when the Lieutenant struck him, Towers
struck him back and broke his gun on him. I therefore ordered
him the punishment of which he complains, and the same punish-
ment on another occasion when he strayed from the fort contrary to
orders. I punished some of the Governor's servants in the same
way for the same fault. Men had been killed before by so straying.
As to Eichard Hodges, I found that during my absence for a few
days on distant duty the storehouse had been three times broken into.
I called the men together and told them that this was a capital matter,
but promised to pardon them all if the culprit would confess. No
one confessed, so I told them that if ever I discovered the offender
I would prosecute him to the death. Thereupon several men confessed
that they had received biscuits from Hodges during my absence,
and more than had ever been issued to him, whereupon he was
punished as he said. I find that he has been repeatedly whipped
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his corporal, and that he has even robbed a comrade. The other
charges of cruelty are malicious lies. I was more careful of
their corn and cattle than they themselves. They were afraid
to go abroad and look after them, till I made them ; and I em-
ployed the soldiers to thresh their corn for them. My constant care
was to preserve them and their estates, but their carriage towards
each other was so boorish and malicious that one would not lend a
handful of hay to another, if he had got it home before his
neighbour, without my command, not even to keep his cattle from
starving. I was obliged to compel them before they would cut down
the bushes and trees round their houses, from which the Indians
would have shot them at their doors. When I came I found their
men, who had been killed eleven days before, still unburied, their
cattle dead and untouched, and themselves crowded in the fort, in
a worse condition than Indians and stinking with nastiness, having
given up all hope of relief. They were so cowardly that they
durst not open the gate except at a small hole like a gun-port.
There was no place to lodge the King's forces, and I was obliged to
nail hides over my ammunition to shelter it. After the women and
children were gone, I used such planks as had been left unburned by
the Indians to build a storehouse, which they begrudged more than
all that had been destroyed by the Indians. They thought it a
hardship to work at their own fort, though I fed them with bread
from the King's stores. In return for all my care, after the
Eevolution at Boston, comes an order on the 27 of April for me to
be dismissed and sent to Boston. Four officers of militia brought it,
and all my men revolted to them ; but I called the townspeople
together and still offered to defend them while I had a biscuit left.
Shortly afterwards they seized me in my bed, and out of two
innocent letters in my pocket fabricated this plot that I intended to
go to New France. They then tied my wrists together with a cod-
line so tight that they were like to burst, and eventually brought
me to Boston, where I was put in the common gaol, and still remain
a prisoner. 4 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. from Col. Nicholson, 4
November, 1689. Annexed,

208. i. Orders of Sir Edmund Andros to Lieutenant Jordan, 81
October, 1688. To embark his detachment from
Dartmouth and take command of the port, ship the women
and children away, arm the men, do his best to secure
their property for them, and maintain strict discipline.
Copy. Ip. Same endorsement. [America and West Indies.
578. Nos. 23, 23 i.]

June 25. 209. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel Hill's
letter of 3 April, read (see No. 65), also the narrative of John
Burrowes (see No. 206). [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., p. 232.]

June 25. 210. Eeport of the Attorney General on the petition of Eobert
Ayleway. I have read the patent grants of King Charles II to peti-
tioner, and conceive it to be a good grant in law, and that petitioner
may execute the office by a sufficient deputy [see No. 20'2, June 21] .
Signed. George Treby. Endorsed. Eead 2 July, 1689. [America
and West Indies, 636, No. 14, and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 5.]

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June 26. 211. Nathan Gold and James Fitch, Deputies of Connecticut, to
Jacob Leisler. You and your fellow-captains sent to us for advice
and assistance as need might be, which letter was presented to our
General Assembly at Hartford on the 18th inst. The Assembly was
extremely ready to consider what might be best for the King's
service, and for your encouragement in securing these parts from
French and other enemies. We were therefore deputed to come
to you and to promise assistance according to our ability and your
necessities. Our instructions bid us give a full account of the late
motions in New York and your reasons for securing the fort ; and
when we came here we found with amazement the truth of what we
had heard, viz., the fort out of repair, most of the great guns unfit
for service, few platforms for guns, and of fifty barrels of powder
the most part unfit for service. We learned too that Captain
Nicholson had left the fort and passed away privately to Colonel
Dongan and other papists to Cornwall, where there seem to be
considerable gatherings of such, as also that there were many ill-
affected persons in the city. We must, therefore, do you the
justice, noble and loyal Captain Leisler, to acknowledge your good
service to the King, the country and the protestant religion, and we
now proceed to give you our advice. (1) That you continue as you
have begun and maintain the fort pending the receipt of the King's
orders. (2) That more may be spent on repair of guns and fortifi-
cations. (3) That no papist be allowed in the fort ; for you must
not forget the warning given on the day of the King's proclamation.

(4) That no known papist be suffered with arms in his house.

(5) That any persons who have embezzled arms or ammunition
from the fort be seized. (6) If you are in danger from intestine
or foreign enemies we shall be ready to help you. Copy. Certified
by Edward Eandolph. 1J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 23 Feb. '89 -'90,
in a letter from Mr. Eandolph of 28 Oct. Printed in New York
Documents III. 589. [America and West Indies. 578. No 24.]

June 27. 212. John Netheway to the King and Queen. The French at
Nevis. St. Christophers, already numerous, have been strengthened by the
revolt of an hundred and thirty armed Irishmen, which compels
Colonel Hill to retire with his few Englishmen to a small fortifica-
tion, which, if besieged, cannot long subsist. The Irish in Montserrat,
who are three to one of the English, say openly that they will desert
their allegiance and give up the Island to the French. I implore
you to help us with speedy relief. Men, arms, and ammunition are
sadly wanting here, and even otherwise defence would be difficult
against so potent an enemy. \ p. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 18. Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIL, pp. 427, 428.]

June 27. 213. John Netheway to Colonel Bastian Bayer. I hear that

Nevis. most of the Irish, both inhabitants and King's soldiers, are fled to the

French with their arms and ammunition. They have also risen in

Montserrat. Please press for relief to be sent to us. [America and

West Indies. 550. No. 14.]

June 27. 214. John Netheway to Joseph Martyn. To the same effect.
Encloses a letter to the King to be delivered with all speed. [Ibid.
No. 15.]

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June 27. 215. Archibald Hutcheson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Nevis. The Governor would have been here before now, but for his sickness.
He has instructed his Deputy-Governor upon notice of any attack
on St. Christophers to send down four hundred men to their assist-
ance, and despatch a sloop to Antigua to bring assistance also from
thence. I arrived here late on Tuesday night and was surprised to
find the Island in a tumult over a letter from Count de Blenac to
Sir Nathaniel Johnson, which was taken in a sloop by a Dutch
privateer, and brought here ten or twelve days ago to the Deputy-
Governor. He never acquainted Sir Nathaniel of the fact, who
might have removed the suspicion thereby caused of his being in
the French interest, and all the trouble and inconvenience likely to
result from it, not only here but in the other Islands. I have not
myself seen the letter, but have heard its contents in conversation.
They give reason for suspicion, and indeed no censure would be too
severe for Sir Nathaniel had he ever written anything to
occasion such a letter ; but no man can hinder another from writing
what he thinks, and it is evident that this letter of Blenac's has been
written on purpose to create suspicion and disturbance. I have had
some conversation with the Deputy-Governor and some of the
Council, who seem to be satisfied with my reasons for this
view, first, because of the probability that the French would employ
such a contrivance, and next, because of the improbability that Sir
Nathaniel would be capable of so base and treacherous a design. He
has always been esteemed a man with a regard for his reputation
and honour ; and as he has shewn that he will not prostitute them to
his interest and advantage, it is hard to think that he would forfeit
them for the sake of ruin and disgrace to himself and his family.
As far as a negative can be proved, it is impossible that
he should write a letter such as to provoke such an answer
from Count de Blenac. Had the Deputy-Governor reported
early the suspicions caused by the letter to the Governor's disadvan-
tage, they might easily have been removed, but now they have sunk
too deep to be easily razed out. I am sure nothing on the Governor's
part will be wanting, if he be not obstructed by the imprudence
of the people, to fulfil his undertaking of maintaining the govern-
ment faithfully till he be relieved. Colonel Hill writes that most of
the papists on St. Christophers have run to the French, and that
the French refuse to deliver them up, as persons in sanctuary upon
score of religion. Most of the women and children have left that
Island for this. I have represented to the Deputy-Governor the
necessity for sending the reinforcements ordered by the Governor
and for sending a sloop to Antigua, but I see no sign of his executing
the former order, though four or five hundred men could reasonably
be spared, which, with the like number from Antigua, would put the
English on pretty equal terms with their enemies, and yet leave
each of the Islands strong enough to repel an attack. I have
represented this to the Deputy-Governor, but with what success I
do not know. I am doubtful if the Island can be saved without this
reinforcement, but with it I believe that it may. Sir N. Johnson's
family embarks for England to-day. Signed. Arch. Hutcheson.
4 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 16 Sept., '89. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 16, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 48. vv.
118-118.]

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June 28. 216. Abstract of Colonel Nicholas Bayard's Journal from 11
June to 28 June. 11 June. The Lieutenant-Governor left the city
on his way to England. 12th June. The Custom House officer going
as usual on board an incoming ship was stopped by a file of
musketeers. The Mayor protested but was told it was by order of
the Colonels of the fort. The soldiers wanting drink went to the
west ward and took it from certain persons. 13th June. The
soldiers attempted to force money from me and next day
took it forcibly from others. 14th. Captain Brockholes landed
with a packet for the Lieutenant-Governor but was taken to the fort.
Hoping that it was the proclamation of King William and Queen Mary
I sent for it, but on the 19th I heard that the proclamation was not
come. 22 June. The Common Council met to arrange about the
proclamation, which was made by the soldiers at noon. The
mutinous captains refused to come to the Council, and the Mayor was
grossly abused by Leisler. Five or six soldiers came before Anthony
Farmer's house and dared him to come out, calling him Papist and
one of Bayard's crew. 23 June. News that several gentlemen had
been assaulted by Leisler and others of his faction. 24 June. Hear-
ing that King William had been proclaimed by the soldiers, it was
thought advisable that the proclamation should be again made in
due form, as well as publication of the order confirming all Pro-
testants in their places, but the proclamation was refused by one of
the Committee of Safety ; whereupon the Aldermen and Common
Council made proclamation from the City hall. 25 June. The Council
met, dismissed Matthew Plowman and appointed five Commissioners
of Revenue, myself being one ; whereupon Leisler appeared shortly
after with eighteen or twenty armed men and after abusing us took
away the resolution of the Council. Two hours later Leisler again
came in and after a long altercation with Wenham, Ensign Stoll
seized Wenham, one of the Commissioners, and pulled him into the
street, where he was beaten and wounded to danger of his life. Two
or three more gentlemen, who protested, were also nearly murdered,
whereupon the rest of us resolved to escape ; but the mob at once
stopped me and assaulted me, and Stoll at last ran at me with a
dagger and would undoubtedly have murdered me if the
spectators had not rescued me into the next house, where they stood
hammering at the door and threatening vengeance, which made me
escape further. June 26. I resolved to go to England, for I was
told that Leisler's rabble had sworn to have me alive or dead.
June 27. My brother was threatened with imprisonment by Leisler,
and John Crooke was cruelly assaulted and wounded in the street.
June 28. The people at the fort declared themselves a Committee
of Safety. I left for Albany this night and arrived on the 5th
of July. Copy. Attested by N. Bayard. Printed in New York
Documents III. 599. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 184-146.]

June 28. 217. Commission of the revolutionary leaders, appointing Jacob
New York. Leisler, Captain of the Fort. Signed, Richard Ponton, The : Roelofsse,
Jean de Marest, Daniele di Clerke, Johannes Vermilse, Samuele
Edsall, P. D. Lanoy, Mathias Harvey, Thomas Williams, William
Lawrence. Copy. 1% pp. [America and West Indies. 578. No.
25.]

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[June?] 218. Form of an Association proposed by the Committee of
Safety of New York, to protest against the holding of office by any
under King James's Commission, and binding all good protestants
to stand for King William and Queen Mary. Copy. Zpp. Endorsed.
Reed. 20 Feb., 1690-1, from Capt. Leisler in a letter to the Bishop
of Salisbury.

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 26, 27.]

[June.] 219. Declaration of the Committee of Safety against all persons
holding commissions from King James. Apparently an earlier form of
the preceding, \ p. Endorsed. Reed. 20 Feb. 1690-1, with a
letter from Captain Leisler to the Bishop of Sarum.

Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1689.
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 28, 29.]

[June.] 220. Proclamation for all gentlemen soldiers who have listed
themselves to repair to the port of New York, before Captain Leisler's
door, for further orders ; and for any persons objecting against
those enlisted to appear and give their reasons. Copy. % p.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 80.]

[June.] 221. Address of the Militia of New York to the King and Queen.
We rejoice over your happy deliverance of England. We too have
lately groaned under the like oppression, having been of late governed
mostly by Papists, who have in a most arbitrary manner subverted
our ancient privileges. We were prepared to wait in patience, but
invited by your royal declaration we resolved to secure ourselves to
save us from betrayal to a foreign enemy. We have therefore secured
the fort, though we should not have presumed to do so but for our
dread of being betrayed by Sir Edmund Andros, and but for Captain
Nicholson's threatening to shoot a corporal of our soldiers and to
fire the town. We hold the fort and the country only till your orders
arrive. Copy. 2J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 29 August, 1689.
Printed in New York Documents III., 583.

Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 31, 32.]

July 3. " 222. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Request
that the officers of Ordnance will report as to the arms for Bermuda
and Newfoundland. Colonel Molesworth's commission and his
proposals (see No. 204) considered. Agreed to represent to the
King, that power to execute martial law has been included in
commissions hitherto, that many people in Jamaica desire power of
appeal against fines to the King in Council, that there is great want
of ammunition, that soldiers also are wanted, and that instructions
are needed as to Monmouth's rebels, and as to the Assiento.
Colonel Molesworth ordered to furnish the list of the Council.
[Col. Entry BL, Vol. CIX., pp. 238-235.]

July 3. 223. Memorandum of business to be reported to the King.
Letter from the Government of New York praying for the King's
orders for a settlement, together with a narrative of the late proceed-
ings in New England. The King's pleasure to be taken as to ships
to transport the Governors of Barbados and Jamaica. J p.
Endorsed. 3 July, 1689. [America and West Indies, 601. No. 5.]

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July 8. 224. List of Governors proposed to the King for the Colonies.
Barbados, Sir P. Colleton, Mr. Kendall ; Leeward Islands, Bermuda
and Virginia as in list of May 16th (see No. 127). Lord Monmouth
is suggested as an alternative Lieutenant-Governor for Antigua, and
Lord Lumley for Virginia. Draft. 1 p. Endorsed. 8 July, 1689.
[America and West Indies. 601. No. 6.]

July 8. 225. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations. For the office
Whitehall, of Ordnance to report as to the progress made in executing the

orders as to Bermuda and Newfoundland (see Nos. 181, 132).

[Col. Entry Bk., Vol C., pp. 58, 59.]

July 8. 226. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. We have
received the petition of Eobert Ayleway (see No. 126). The law-
officers report that his grant is good in law, in case you think good
to admit the petitioner's request. Memorandum. The King declared
that if petitioner agreed to reside in Virginia the Governor should be
directed to admit him to office ; otherwise petitioner should be left
to the law. [Board of Trade. Virginia 36. pp. 6, 7.]

July 3. 227. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Desiring the King's pleasure as to Nos. 3, 5, 6, 9, and 10 of Colonel
Molesworth's proposals (see No. 204). [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XXXII., pp. 182-184.]

July 4. 228. Order of the King in Council. Referring the three last
proposals of Colonel Moles worth (see No. 204), to the Lords of
the Admiralty for report. Signed. Ricd. Colinge.

Memo, that on this day the King approved of the three
first articles submitted by the Lords of Trade, and ordered
the law concerning transported convicts of Monmouth's rebellion to be
repealed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 184.]

July 5. 229. Earl of Shrewsbury to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
The King has appointed James Kendall to be Governor of
Barbados. Signed. Shrewsbury. £ p.- Endorsed. Read 8 Jidy,
1689. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 10, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 64.]

July 6. 230. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. John Bromley chosen
speaker. The Lieutenant-Governor informed the House of the declara-
tion of war with France. The Militia Bill read twice. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 186, 187.]

July 8. 231. Lord Howard of Effingham to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. As to the petition of Edward Davies and others (see
No. 60), the late King sent me his orders of 22 Jan., 1688, to
assist Sir Robert Holmes to suppress pirates, which orders were
distributed to my officers and to the man of war. When Captain
Rowe arrested these prisoners I sent one of my Council to examine
them, when they stood on their justification that they came by their
money and goods lawfully. I then examined each one strictly in
Council and offered them pardon if they would confess themselves
pirates ; but they always refused. Then on the 15th of August they
sent me a petition claiming the King's pardon as pirates, surrendered
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it at first, but said that I would forward their petition. Their pass
from Maryland was only a certificate that they were not runaway
servants, and they never saw Captain Allen till long after their
arrest, nor ever had a certificate from him. Signed. Effingham.
2 pp. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 15 ; and Board of
Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 50, 51.]

July 8. 232. State of the case as to the repeal of the Act of Virginia for
repealing an Act concerning attorneys. The King's commission to
the Governor of Virginia provides for the publication of the King's
allowance of Acts passed in the Colony. In 1680 an Act was passed
concerning attorneys, but before it was confirmed or disallowed by
the King, was repealed by a new Act passed in 1682. The King,
disapproving the Act of repeal, in 1683 directed his disallowance of
that Act to be signified, which was done by Lord Howard in 1684.
Query : whether the first Act of 1680 is hereby revived ? Minutes
of the Law Officers. I conceive the first (supposing it were a law)
to be revived by the King's disallowing the Act of repeal. Signed.
Geo. Treby. July 8, 1689. If the Act of 1680 had the force of law
before it was confirmed by the King, I conceive it to be revived by
the disallowance of the repealing Act. Signed. J. Somers. The
whole, 2 pp. Endorsed. 25 July '89. Read, 16 Aug. 1689.
[America and West Indies. 636. Ao. 16, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIIL, p. 266.]

July TV 233. The Dutch Ambassador to the King. Begging him to ap-
Westminster. point a day for hearing of the case of the ship St. Jago de la Victoria,
unjustly confiscated at Jamaica, to cite George Nedham to be
present, and to annul the confiscation. Signed. N. Witsen. 1 p.
French. Endorsed. Eead in Council 8 July, 1689. [America and
West Indies. 540. No. 10.]

July 8, 234. Order of the King in Council. For a warrant to pass
Kempton Colonel Molesworth's commission as Governor of Jamaica under the
Court. Great geal> signed. Rich. Colinge. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XXXII., p. 185.]

[July 8.] 235. Petition of George Nedham to the King. I have lately
heard of an order to appear before your Majesty in Council upon a
complaint as to the Dutch ship St. Jago de la Victoria. I am
willing to comply though I have not been served with the order, but
I am instructed to represent to you the true state of affairs in
Jamaica, which have been much misrepresented by some who, I
believe, have endeavoured to have me arrested to prevent me from
telling the truth in relation to them. I beg leave to appear before
your Majesty. Signed. Geo. Nedham. 1 p. Endorsed. Read in
Council July 8, 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 7.]

[July 9.] 236. List of the Council of Jamaica. Sir Francis Watson,
Thomas Freeman, Thomas Ballard, Thomas Fuller, John White,
James Walker, John Bourden, William Ivy, George Nedham. Noted
against this last name — A great promoter of the irregularities com-
mitted in the late Government, one of those chiefly concerned with
the Dutch ships ; a person much indebted, who left the Island against
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requires. Councillors to be added: — Peter Beckford, Charles

Penhallow, Whitgift Aylemore, Fulke Eose. 1 p. Endorsed.

Eec. from Colonel Molesworth, 9 July, 1689. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. No. 8.]

[July 9.] 237. John Netheway to the King and Queen. I send a copy of
my letter of 27 June. It is a pity that so rich an Island as St.
Christophers should not be wholly under your government, and not
shared by another nation and that so treacherous a nation as the
French, who never abide by their promises. There is a Treaty of
Neutrality for peace between the two nations here, whatever the
disputes in Europe, but the French have violated it by enter-
taining the Irish rebels and deserters. The French, though their
Governor disowns them, burn, ravage and plunder and transport
all that they can lay their hands on, under pretence that the English
are rebels and that the subjects of King James deserve protection
from them. The English far out-number the Irish and could easily
have quelled them, had they not feared the French (who are many
more in number) joining with them and falling on us. An order
to this effect is daily expected if it be not prevented by timely aid
from you. I have presumed to beat drums for volunteers in this
Island to go to their assistance, wherein I found the people very
free and forward. Only the Assembly opposed my design, though
the Council favoured it. I send them down a very good company
of men, exceeding good shots and well armed, and as we hope
that Barbados will help also, the French forbear the spoil they
resolved on. I shall do my best, but I beg for men, arms and
ammunition. I have given protection to over three thousand souls
from St. Eustatia and other Islands, which is a great trouble and
charge. I send a remonstrance of what passed at St. Christophers
and an affidavit from the Governor of the Island. Signed. Jno.
Netheway. Endorsed. Reed. 23rd Aug., 1689. Enclosed,

237. i. A short remonstrance of the sufferings of the poor
inhabitants of St. Christophers. Since the proclamations of
your Majesties, many malicious people of the Irish nation
have assembled in a rebellious and tumultuous manner,
assisted by the French, seizing and taking prisoners
several English on their way to the French quarters.
They then invaded the windward district, and have burned,
sacked, and utterly destroyed the same to the value of
£150,000 sterling. They have made attempts in the
leeward district also, insomuch that we are forced to quit
our estates and take refuge in the fort. 1 p.
237. n. Deposition of Darby Considine. To the effect that he saw
the Irish flying colours, which they called King James's
colours, in St. Christophers, and saw a Frenchman at the
head of the Irish ; also that he himself was disarmed by
one of the rebels. Sworn, 29th June. 1 p. [America
and West Indies. 550. Nos. 13, 13 i. n., and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol XLVIL, pp. 428-433.]

July 9. 238. John Netheway to Colonel Bastian Bayer. Giving the
same account and imploring his interest to procure the despatch
of men, arms and ammunition. [Ibid. No. 14.]

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July 9. 239. John Netheway to Joseph Martyn, giving the same
account of his doings. 1£ pp. [Ibid. No. 15.]

July 9. 240. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. But two members
present, who after waiting till three o'clock in the afternoon
adjourned for four weeks. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., p. 185.]

July 9. 241. Stephen van Cortlandt to Governor Andros. Yours

New York. Of 21 June received. I am sorry that the people of Boston would
not let you come here, as I doubt not that your presence would
have checked the Revolution here, which is all grounded on
notorious falsities. The pay for the two foot-companies is not yet
received, the Collector having trusted the merchants for his customs,
who now refuse to pay. The fort was only repaired according to
your directions so far as the weather permitted, and the work would
have been completed but for the unhappy troubles. On the 1st of
March we heard news of the Prince of Orange's landing in England,
which we kept private at first, but we took care to secure the £1,100
or .£1,200 in Mr. Plowman's hands. On the 26th of April we heard
of the revolution in Boston, and called the Aldermen, Common
Council and militia officers together to take care for the quiet
and safety of the Country. We also wrote to several of the military
officers and summoned also the nearest members of Council, but
only Major Smith, Walter Claxton and Walter Newbury took any
notice. On the 29th the Council and Common Council resolved to
fortify the city, and on the 3rd of May, the places for platforms
and guns were fixed. On the 4th of May we heard of the re-
volution at the east end of Long Island, and wrote to Colonel Young
and Major Howell to pacify the people as best they could. On the
6th there was news that the French were invading us with a number
of Indians, which caused great uproar, but in the afternoon a sloop
came in from Albany with contrary news. On the 9th the men
employed in the late expedition at Albany were all in arms in Suffolk,
King's and Queen's Counties, clamouring for pay. We resolved to
pay the private soldiers in full and the troopers £6 apiece, which
quieted them. On the llth came the report of the suspicions in
Long Island. We sent to all the Counties to send a man or two to
join us, but none came. On the 12th came news that the Indians
were growing suspicious owing to false reports, and a letter was sent
to Albany to contradict those reports. Meanwhile the work on the
fortifications went on, though De Peyster who had bought
the land where the old fortifications lay would not have the new
works made there. On the 18th of May Mr. Wedderburn
arrived with your instructions, but Colonels Young and Hamilton
did not think it prudent to go to Boston. On the 24th we wrote
fresh letters to Albany forbidding any aggression on the part of the
Indians. On the 31st Captain Nicholson informed the Magistrate
and offiicers that divers of the inhabitants were very factious and
rebellious, and that most of the city militia were in rebellion.
Captain Nicholson also had (as is alleged) an altercation with
Hendryk Cuyler, using sharp language, unusual in so civil a man, as
also to Abraham de Peyster. We tried to quiet them, but it was
too late. The drums beat and the town was in uproar. I ran to
Jacob Leisler's door and tried to sooth the people, but in vain. They
marched to the fort, where Cuyler admitted them, and in half an
hour's time the fort was full of armed and enraged men, crying out

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that they were betrayed and that it was time for them to look to them-
selves. Presently about twenty armed men came up to the room
where the Magistrates were, crying out for the keys of the fort ; and
seeing resistance to be useless we advised Captain Nicholson to give
them up. On the 3rd of June, at the news that four or five ships
had arrived, Leisler raised an alarm, and all the people meeting
before the fort deserted their officers and ran to join Leisler. On
the 6th Captain Nicholson, after telling us of the stopping of
messengers and letters by the people in the fort, resolved to go to
England. He left very privately thinking to sail to England in Col.
Dongan's brigantine, but Colonel Dongan was so sea-sick that he came
back to be set ashore, and Captain Nicholson did not finally sail till the
24th of June. On the 22nd of June, Major Gold and another came
from Connecticut, from whom Leisler obtained copy of a proclamation
to proclaim King William and Queen Mary ; so had the drum beaten
and proclaimed them. In the afternoon he sent for me and asked
me whether I would not proclaim the King and Queen. I said it
was done already. He answered that if I wouldn't do it he would
do it at the Town Hall. I told him he might do as he pleased, which
put them in a passion and made them abuse me and call me papist.
The Connecticut gentlemen then urged me to go to the Town Hall
where they would make proclamation. I sent for the Alderman
who resolved that we would wait upon them. At the Town Hall
Leisler came and would have me proclaim the King. I answered
" He that read it before the fort can read it here ; I have no clerk."
He called me traitor and papist and made the people just ready to
knock me on the head, so I was forced to say I did not hinder the
proclamation. We then went all to the fort, where the sheriff was
badly treated but I was let go without harm. On the 24th I
received their Majesties' printed proclamation of 14 February,
confirming all Protestants in their offices, and proclaimed it, which
made them very angry. We then appointed four Commissioners
of Revenue, but they were turned out with violence by Leisler and
his crew, Colonel Bayard barely escaping. Leisler put Peter de la Noy
into the Custom House. The 2nd of July was a Mayor's Court
whereupon Leisler said that the people would hale the Magistrates by
the legs, and he would not hinder them, so we adjourned the Court.
They have appointed a Committee of Safety of eighteen, which has
raised sixty men. Leisler has carried off the planks I had provided
for platforms. There is in the fort £773, raised for the expedition
to Albany. This they have taken for repairs of the fort and payment
of the soldiers, to whom they promise forty five shillings a month
without victuals. I cannot get the money to pay the two Companies,
but Plowman has promised me a list of debts of the merchants
which I shall try to collect. I beg for a Commission and orders
from England. Si<i»e<1. S. V. Cortlandt. Endorsed. Reed, from
Mr. Randolph. 2 'Nov. 1689. Printed in New York Document*
HI., 590-597.] Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 148-160.

July 10. 242. Extracts from two letters sent to Mr. John Usher. New-
port, 7 July, 1689. Walter Clark, Newberry, and John Greene
have, I am told, drawn up something and sent it to Whitehall in the
name of the whole people. Pray make enquiry and oppose it, for it

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is false. The people know nothing of it, and these men are not their
agents but do it out of their own heads, as they do everything. You
know how they rose in opposition to the Government here, and
reassumed the Government without any legal consent of the people.
They are ready to devour me for opposing them. New England is
still in the greatest confusion.

A second Extract. Boston, 10 July, 1689. Since your depar-
ture we have found out the effect of the vast overthrow of the
Government and imprisonment of Sir Edmund Andros. Dockowando,
the Sachem, who was undoubtedly coming in to submit, seeing the
Governor in prison and the land in confusion, has turned our enemy,
and many of the Pennycooks with him. A large body of Indians
has attacked Cochecha, in the Piscataqua, and killed Major Waldern,
his son, and son-in-law, besides a score of others, and carried off
many more as prisoners. They have since killed many at Saccade-
hock and Saco. I am afraid that the inhabitants will abandon the
east of Piscataqua to the French Indians. It is a question
whether £100,000 will replace the damage. The cries of the
distressed will doubtless reach England. Now each tribe, by which
I mean each Colony, stands on its own bottom. The Eastern parts
used to be under protection of New York, which is not now in a
position to protect them— the people have stirred up the Yorkers
to cast off the Lieutenant-General, and up jumps hot-brained
Captain Leisler into the saddle and has his hands full of work.
Thus New England, which yesterday was united and formidable, is
divided into about ten little independent kingdoms, each acting as if
it knew no superior power. 1£ pp. Endorsed. Reed, from Mr.
Usher, 30 Sept., '89. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 16.]

[July 10.1 243. Petition of Sir Timothy Thornhill to Lieutenant-Governor
Stede. For re-admission to the Council, having paid the fine imposed
on him and kept the peace and good behaviour. 1 p. Endorsed.
Eecd. 10 July, 1689. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 10A.]

July 11. 244. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall. Ralph Lane to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed.
Rich. Colinge. £ p. Annexed,

244. i. Petition of Ralph Lane to the King. I have been detained
in prison, in Barbados, for over twenty months, and still
continue there among felons and slaves by order of Lieu-
tenant-Governor Stede, who refuses me appeal to your
Majesty or copies of the records of the Court of Justice.
I beg that I may be allowed to appeal, that my case may
be laid before you, and that I may have liberty to collect
evidence in this Island and to prosecute my case in person.
244. n. State of the case of Ralph Lane. One large page. [America
and West Indies 456, Nos. 11, 11. i. n., and (order only)
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 133.]

[July 11.] 245. Reasons offered, to prove that the imprisonment of Ralph
Lane by Lieutenant Governor Stede was for no other cause than
his appeal to the King. 1. Lane being a planter is not liable to
arrest or imprisonment in any civil case. 2. In a criminal matter
the Governor should have brought him to trial long ago. 1 2>-
[America and West Indies. 456. No. 12.]

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[July 11.] 246. The illegal proceedings of Lieutenant Governor Stede
against Ralph Lane. In denying his appeal to the King, prosecuting
him for his petition to appeal, and in other points. Seven heads in
all. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 13.]

July 11. 247. Statement of the passage between Admiral Hewetson and
the Eev. Mr. Bowerman. John Bowerman, in his prayer before
sermon on board the Lion, used the words, " Compose their
differences, remove their jealousies, and unite their hearts," for
which he was cited before the Admiral and two captains, and
reprehended. The chaplain pleaded that the words conformed to
the Word of God, and that he knew of no reason why they should
give offence ; for which speech he was commanded before the mast ;
but went down to his study, where he locked the door, and with some
tears condoled his own misfortunes. Captain Curtis, who was
disbanded some three weeks before, knocked at the door, which
being opened he said, " Mr. Bowerman, you shall never want. We'll
set up for ourselves one of these days." The chaplain reported
these words to the Admiral, and then ensued the passage as to
praying for King James. At Tobago the Admiral received the news
of King William's accession, but ordered the chaplain still to pray
for King James, which he daily did, not daring to the contrary. On
arrival at Barbados the chaplain again applied for instructions to the
Admiral, but was again bidden to pray for King James ; and when
he preached ashore the Admiral said that he believed the Governor
had precipitated himself, and that the prayer should still be for
King James. Sworn before Edwyn Stede, 11 July, 1689. 1 p.
[America and West Indies. 456. No. 14.]

July 11. 248. Copy of the foregoing. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 13 Aug.,
1689. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 15.]

July 11. 249. Order of the King in Council. That the Duke of
Hampton Schomberg provide certain powder and ammunition (specified) for
Court- the use of the Colony of Jamaica. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII.,
p. 206].

July 11. 250. Order of the King in Council. Permitting Robert Ayleway to
appoint a deputy as Auditor-General in Virginia. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. p. ]

July 11. 251. William Blathwayt to Mr. Shales. Enquiring how soon
the Duke of Bolton's regiment will be shipped for the West Indies.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 63, and Vol. XLVIL, p. 411.]

July 11. 252. Estimate of cost of powder and ammunition to be furnished
to the Colony of Jamaica. Total £2,810. Siyncd. Cha. Middelton,
T. Gardiner, Tho. Townsend. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 9, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 208, 209.]

July 11. 253. The Governor and inhabitants of St. Christophers to
Charles Lords of Trade and Plantations. Begging the presentation of

stFchris- enclosed remonstrance to the King, and for intercession with him to
topher. send speedy succour, as the Island is in a deplorable condition.
Signed by Tho. Hill and six others. J p.

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253. i. Petition of the aforesaid to the King and Queen. The Irish
have revolted and under the protection of the French have
destroyed property to the value of ,£150,000. Signed as the
letter. 11 July, 1689. Large sheet.

253. ii. A short remonstrance of the sufferings of the poor people
of St. Christophers. This is practically a repetition of
No. 237 n. with the additional fact that the Irish
have set up a red flag with four white balls and J.E.
thereon, and threaten to kill all who will not declare
themselves for King James. Signed and dated as the covering
letter. 1J pp. All three documents endorsed. Reed.
23 Aug. 1689. [America and West Indies. 550. Nos. 17,
17 i. ii., and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., pp. 426, 427,
pp. 431, 432, and pp. 438-40.]

July 13. 254. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft commis-
sion to Colonel Kendall read and approved. [Col. Entry Book,
Vol. CIX., p. 237.]

July 14. 255. Council and Assembly of Antigua to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. On the 4th inst. we received a letter recited in the en-
closed resolution made by us, and a letter in French, with translation,
from Count de Blenac to Sir Nathaniel Johnson. We have no time
in these moments of danger for lingering debates, but we do not
wish you to think us disunited or divided, and we respectfully refer
you to our enclosed resolution. Sixteen signatures. 2pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 16 Sept., 1689. Read 18th.

Enclosed : —

255. i. Minutes of a meeting of the Council and Assembly of
Antigua, July 14, 1689. A letter from the Council and
Assembly of Nevis of 27 June was read, to the following
effect. We have received from the Governor of Saba the
original of enclosed copy of a letter from Count de Blenac
to Sir Nathaniel Johnson, which was taken in a French
sloop. We deemed it of such high importance that we
have sent Colonel Codrington to you with it. We think it
absolutely necessary to set aside and secure Sir Nathaniel
Johnson as Governor, and can think of no one fitter than
Colonel Codrington to fill his place till the King send a
successor. What measures you will take herein we leave
to your management, only asking you to inform us at once
if anything of moment should happen.

This letter with its enclosures being considered, as also Sir
Nathaniel Johnson's justification of himself, the Council
and Assembly think there is no sufficient ground for
the censure of Nevis, being fully satisfied that the
Governor never entertained so base a thought as the
delivery of these Islands to Count de Blenac. His
former conduct shows him incapable of such an act,
and we think we have received as great satisfaction
as is possible, that Sir Nathaniel Johnson's letter
contained nothing to warrant such an answer as that

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of the Count de Blenac. We are satisfied also of the good
affection of Dr. Bourgeois to the Protestant cause, who has
given us an account of the Governor's letter to Count de
Blenac. His Excellency having also voluntarily taken an
oath of fidelity to the defence of these Islands we conceive
that we have as little justice as authority to remove him
from the Government, and refuse to join in the opinion and
resolution of Nevis, from which we hope that it will he
easily diverted. But considering the known worth and
courage of Colonel Codrington we think it would be well if
the Governor would voluntarily retire from the Govern-
ment and commmit the charge of it to him. Fifteen
signatures. 3J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 16 Sept., 1689.

255. n. Copy of a letter from Count de Blenac to Sir Nathaniel
Johnson. I thank you for your letter expressing your
satisfaction at what has passed here in the matter on which
you wrote to me. Be sure of my good offices. Your letter
shall be carried by the same hand as bears the letters of
the King my master, and I shall beg that the answer may
be brought back by the same channel. I beg that the
letter may be in French or there can be no secrecy, for I
must give your translation to people who keep no secrets.
I have not seen Dr. Bourgeois, though I should be most
happy to receive him. I have charged M. de Salnave to
confide to you my opinions, and he assures me that he has
secret ways and certain. You know that the King of
England has gone to Ireland in French vessels and that we
are going to open the ball with 400,000 men, a matter to
terrify the generations to come. Besides this armament
every steeple in France maintains a soldier for the King at
its own expense, a foot-man or a light horseman according
to the means of the parish. The State of France will tell
you how many steeples there are, and you will judge of the
number of men. The Militia is commanded by the most
considerable gentlemen of the provinces. Those of my own
county are commanded by my nephew, and people of the
best quality command companies. I am waiting for a
squadron from France to join our privateers. Some are
already come, and all will be here in a fortnight. I know
you will be interested in this news as it is the King your
master who causes all this movement in France. The King
my master, does me the favour to refer to me in everything,
knowing my zeal for his service. I am as confident of your
good intentions as of my own. Dated Fort Koyal, Martinique,
23 May, 1689. French. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 16 Sept.
1689.

255. in. Translation of the preceding. 2 pp. Same endorsement.

255. iv. Another translation. Endorsed. Bead at the Committee,
10 Aug., 1689.

255. v. Count de Blenac to [Sir Nathaniel Johnson ?] Martinique,
27 March, 1689. I am confident that Monsieur L'Intendant,
to whom all the matters on which you have written to me
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you may rely on my good offices for all that depends on
myself. Signed. Blenac. French. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed, from the Council and Assembly of Antigua, 16 Sept.,
1689.

255. vr. Deposition of Esay Bourgeois. That the Governor
shewed him a commission impowering him to treat with
French Commissioners in case of disputes, and said that he
had appointed the Lieutenant-Governor and Council of
St. Christophers to treat under it, being very anxious for the
preservation of the Treaty of Neutrality ; that on news of
Count de Blenac's design against St. Eustatia, Sir Nathaniel
asked deponent to go to discourse with the Count as to
the Treaty of Neutrality and endeavour to discover his
intentions ; that Sir Nathaniel subsequently employed de-
ponent to write a letter for him to the Count in French,
some prejudice to an English subject having been caused by
misinterpretation of a former letter of his, which letter, so
far as he can remember it, consisted of thanks to the Count, a
request to forward a packet to France, an expression of a
desire to maintain friendly correspondence, and a recom-
mendation of the deponent ; that this letter together with
another addressed to King James was given to deponent by
the Governor, who subsequently gave him discretionary
instructions as to his discourses with Count de Blenac ;
that he afterwards went to Martinique and delivered the
letters to M. de Salnave for transmission to the Count.
Sworn before Christopher Codrington, 15 July 1689. 4 pp.
Endorsed as the preceding. [America and West Indies.
550. Nos. 18, 18 i-vi. and (without enclosures) Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 155, 156.]

July 15. 256. Governor Sir Nathaniel Johnson to Lords of Trade and
Antigua. Plantations. In mine of 17th ult. I reported to you the danger of St.
Christophers, and my measures to protect it, while the Attorney
General's of the 27th gave you further information. About the 14th
or 15th ult. a French shallop was taken by a Dutch privateer, and
several letters were taken from her, among them a letter from Count
de Blenac to me. The whole of the letters were sent to the Deputy-
Governor of Nevis, except that addressed to me, which came not till
some time after. The other letters were found to be of no im-
portance, but Count de Blenac's was communicated by the Deputy-
Governor to the Council of Assembly of Nevis, and was esteemed
sufficient evidence to believe me guilty of a design to betray these
Islands to the French. It had been but just for those gentlemen
to have sent at once a copy of the letter to me, and the original to
the Council and Assembly of this Island, and meanwhile to have
suspended their judgment until they had heard niy justification.
But instead of this the letter was at once made public in Nevis, with
all the comments to my disadvantage which malice could contrive,
and a shallop was privately despatched to this Island with copies of
the same, but not to me nor to the Council and Assembly, with the
design, as I believe, to blacken my character here, as at Nevis, before
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honour to make unworthy use of the same. The Council and
Assembly of Nevis then came to the resolution which will reach you
with this packet (see No. 255 i.), and this without so much as
acquainting me with their allegations against me or giving me an
opportunity of answering the same, a treatment which I never used
to them nor to the meanest person in this Government. It might
have been considered whether this letter were not a contrivance to
create jealousy and division, which would plainly be of advantage to
the French, or whether it might not be a counterfeit, or whether
the privateer which captured the letter might not have framed this
instead, a suspicion which might have found foundation in the fact
that it did not reach Nevis till along after the other letters. And
whatever the objections to their conjectures, I am sure there were
many more against the probability of so base a design in me, which
with inconsiderate rashness they have believed and turned against
the reputation of one who for some time was their Captain-General.
I bless God, no action of mine could have prepared them for so
dishonourable a thought of me as they have now founded on a few
dubious expressions in the letter. I trust, therefore, that the
representation of these gentlemen in this affair have no weight with
you. On the 4th inst., the Council and Assembly of Antigua con-
sidered the letter addressed to them from Nevis, and having heard
my justification dissented from the views therein expressed.

This I hope will be a satisfactory apology to you for my retiring
from this Government. I promised you before that as an English-
man, a Protestant, a man of honour and a soldier, I could not desert
this charge in such time of danger till I could find some fit person
to whom to entrust it ; and this promise I meant to keep. I shall
ever pray for the Protestant religion and the welfare of England, and
I shall never cease to think it my duty to defend the English interest
at home and in the Colonies, under any form of Government, against
foreign enemies. Such may be the disposition of Providence and
such it is at present as to compel my conscience to ask for release
from all public employment and for liberty to retreat to a poor but
contented state of life. I design as speedily as possible to move to
Carolina, where I have a small settlement, and to spend some time
in the improvement of it for the support of myself and family. I
design to commit the Government to Colonel Christopher Codrington,
a gentleman of great estate here and in Barbados, much beloved by
the inhabitants and suggested for the office by them. I hope that
the people will be happy under his prudent conduct of affairs, and
will enjoy unity among themselves. I aimed always at their safety
and happiness, but, since I can no longer contribute thereto, God
forbid that even for the greatest advantage to myself I should be
the instrument for dividing them and thereby making them an easier
conquest to the French. That would give too fatal a proof that
the villainous design so unjustly charged against me was true. I
trust therefore that any misfortunes that may happen to these Colonies
by my departure will not be laid by you to my charge, but to theirs
whose rashness and indiscretion forced me to retire.

I must now ask you to do me that justice which was denied me by
the people of Nevis. I am charged with a design to betray these
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should entertain such a design, and how slender is the foundation on
which this calumny rests. There is a proverb Nemo repente fuit
turpissimus, and I appeal to all who know me whether my past life
has been such as to prepare me for such a wickedness as this. I
know that my character sounds but ill from my own pen, but I must
beg leave to say that I have never yet prostituted my honour and
reputation, though I have not wanted as great temptations as any
gentleman of my circumstances in England. Could I in some
instances have been induced to break a promise to a prince or to
betray the trust of private persons, I could have had such sums as
would form a far greater reward than a Kingdom would be for
perpetrating such a crime as I have been charged withal. I have
also been unjustly taxed with being a Roman Catholic ; and some
might believe that the erroneous principles of that religion would
have reconciled me to the evil design aforesaid. I have always owned
myself a Protestant and never during the late indulgence went, as
out of curiosity so many Protestants did, to hear Mass. Since
I came here I do not rememeber that any Eoman Catholic priest
has been in my company above three or four times, and then
always in public. I frequently received the Sacrament in
England and here, and I have been a constant attender at public
worship, and have taken the oaths and tests by which our disbelief
in the Eomish faith is declared. I do not know what more I can say
to prove that I am a Protestant. If the contrary is to be believed
on such slender grounds, no man once accused can ever be
cleared. If the grant of this Government to me by King James
prove me a Roman Catholic, there must be many other good
Protestants in the same case ; and if the liberties enjoyed by the
Papists here conclude me to be of their number, there are many, whom
you nowise suspect, who will be equally obnoxious to censure. I do
not believe that such slight motives will have weight with you, but
knowing that I have malicious enemies I will add this much more.
If I be a Roman Catholic why did I not publicly profess it when it
might have been to my interest and advantage ? Under King
Charles II. there might be good reason for such dissimulation in
Papists in my office, but I know not what was to be gained under
King James, unless a private be a better means than a public pro-
fession of it to encourage others by example thereto. I was
promised this Government by King Charles, but after his death
met with many demurs in obtaining it, and when I did obtain it lost
many of the advantages enjoyed by my predecessor. Some of your
Lordships may know that Sir ^Eneas Macpherson, who was lately
coming to these parts as Deputy-Governor of Nevis, was designed
for higher preferment. It is not likely, therefore, that I am a
Roman Catholic or was believed to be such at Court. I will promise to
prove that if I could have been prevailed with to change my
religion I need not have come to the West Indies for employment.
Whether, therefore, my religion or my principles be considered,
I submit that it is highly improbable that I should have conceived
of so dishonourable a design as that imputed to me, with 110
prospect of reward but ruin to myself and family.

The improbability again is heightened by the consideration that
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me to do so. Were I in a garrison and in command of mercenary
soldiers the betrayal of it to the enemy would be easily done ; but
how I could deliver up four Islands unless they wished it, is not
imaginable. In the perfecting of such a design a confederacy of great
numbers must be assumed, but the most malicious of my enemies
makes no allegation of that kind. There is no evidence against me
that I can hear of except Blenac's letter, and it is not to be
credited that the course of my actions would not have given other
intimation, and I am sure it is not to be believed that I should
have taken every step to obstruct my own design, as I have reported
to you in describing my measures of defence. Again, on the 24th
of May I wrote to you that I wished to retire, and this I wrote by
the first possible opportunity, acquainting the Council and
Assembly that I had done so, for I have always been plain and
ingenuous with them. I also took a voluntary oath faithfully to
discharge my trust in maintaining these Islands against all
enemies, and if any object that such an oath was only a blind,
it would be hard for them to explain why I should have stuck
at other oaths which would have served my purpose much
better. The suspicions of me at Nevis gave me the best
opportunity that I ever had to divide these Islands and weaken
them for defence, but I bless God for that I have been far
from so devilish a temper, and have done my best for them with all
sincerity. Unless I be presumed a person of no honour, religion or
integrity, a person who loves mischief for its own sake, and would
do the greatest villainy for the desirable rewards of infamy and
disgrace, a person, too, of so little sense as to attempt the
impossible by means just contradictory to the supposed end, I
cannot be thought capable of this design.

Now, as to the second branch of my defence. The only evidence
founded against me in the letter and translation from Count de
Blenac as to which my accusers ask — (1) What transaction
will that have been at Martinique, to which I was stedfast, except
the wicked design aforesaid ? (2) What other occasion could I
have had to write a letter to the Court of France ? (3) Why
should the Count ask me to write in French except to conceal
something prejudicial to the English ? (4) Why must the Count's
sentiments be entrusted only to the sure and secret ways of
conveyance ? (5) How comes the Count to write me a full
account of all the French plans ? Now, whether the inferences
drawn from the letter be rational or not is no concern of mine ; for I
am accountable only for my own actions, not for those of another
man. My enemies cannot tax any action or writing of mine to
import what they charge me withal, but I cannot hinder others from
writing what they please, and if a man can be ruined thereby there
is no security against the malice or mistakes of others. Whether the
Count wrote to the effect of the enclosed copy I know not, for the
gentlemen have not sent the original, but if he did and the
construction thereof be as is by some apprehended, then he had no
just ground given him by me. Such things have frequently
occurred, sometimes by accident sometimes by design, and I think
that it is far more probable that one of these two reasons is the
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wickedness. The letter of mine to which Count de Blenac's is an
answer, far from being to the prejudice of these Islands, was
designed for their benefit, which together with some further points.
I shall now prove. Last February I wrote to Count de Blenac a
letter in favour of one Clayton of St. Christophers, whose sloop had
been seized by the French on suspicion of trading with them. The
Count's answer (see No. 255 v.) sufficiently shows that I wrote
no more to him. About the 10th of April I wrote him another
letter by one Dr. Bourgeois, of St. Christophers, whom I employed
to translate it into French. Its purport will be seen from his
deposition (see No. 255 vi.). Dr. Bourgeois is a gentleman who was
held a Protestant, and for the sake of his religion was naturalised an
Englishman. You will see how good his reputation is, in the
Council's letter, so that there is no ground for doubting the truth of
the deposition. The first part of my letter returns him my thanks
for liberating Clayton, as in common civility bound, and the
last referred him to Dr. Bourgeois for the preservation of a
good understanding between the two nations. Considering the
hazard of St. Christophers in case of war I was anxious to secure,
if possible, the conservation of the Treaty of Neutrality, for which
negotiations, as you will remember, I had a special commission.
When the Count was at St. Christophers, I again approached this
matter, and chose the same emissary, directing him to obey the
advice of the Lieutenant Governor and Council, thinking that he
was well qualified by his knowledge of the French language and
manners. Could I have done the Island better service than this ?

What was further contained in my letter was a request to the
Count to forward my letter to King James, I having heard that he
was in France, the contents whereof expressed concern for His
Majesty's misfortunes, the sense which I still retained of my duty
and allegiance to him, my desire to hear from him and my hopes
for his prosperity. Before God, there was no more in the letter
than this. I shall only add that my letter to King James was
written some weeks before I had received any account of the present
alteration of the Government or any letter from his present Majesty.
Now as to the five false inferences drawn from Count de Blenac's
letter. You will see from the deposition that I thank him for the
kindness shewn to Clayton ; to which the prior part of his letter
plainly refers, for he expresses his satisfaction that I am content with
what he has done, and his readiness to oblige me in future, which
is very different from the inference of my enemies, that I was stead-
fast to some grand design then in agitation between us. The second
inference vanishes, though the gentlemen of Nevis had not patience to
examine, for my letter to France was addressed to no Frenchman,
but to one whom we all believed at that time to be our lawful
sovereign ; and the contents cannot rationally be supposed to refer
to any correspondence between Count de Blenac and me. As to the
fifth inference, my own intentions appear in my letter to the Count,
and the Count explains his own reasons for imparting to me the
affairs of France. The third and fourth inferences are more
reasonable; but though I may communicate every letter of
importance that I write to Count de Blenac to my Council, it does
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should be made privy to the same. And though the Count does
desire secrecy, it does not follow that there was any design between
us ; the most that can be concluded is that the Count had some design
in his fancy which needed a secrecy, to which he believed that I
might be ready to agree. I cannot tell if this be so or not, but I am
sure that whatever his fancies and apprehensions, I cannot be held
liable to censure for them. I defy my enemies to prove that I have
done anything of that kind ; and I point to the deposition to prove
that I have done nothing, as far as a negative can be proved. And
now what more can I say in vindication of myself, for if any man be
accused without any probabilities, be can only answer that there are
none, and when pretences are alleged he can but clear them ? I
confess that I am lucky in being so little master of French as to
be obliged to employ another to write it for me, else I could
not have given so satisfactory an account of myself. I may
add that beyond the letters now produced I have had no
correspondence with Count de Blenac, and you will see that
nothing of any further correspondence, but rather the contrary, is
to be gathered from them. I have no doubt that it will be
represented that I have not taken the oath of allegiance as directed
in your letter of 19 February ; but none here were empowered to
administer it to me. It cannot seem strange that doubts and scruples
in this matter should occur to me in this remote part of the world,
where I have not the advantage of discoursing with learned and
knowing men to unriddle what I have hitherto apprehended to be
the general voice of Church and State. I beg you not to cite
anything to my prejudice after what I have said as to the obligations
under which I conceive myself to be as an Englishman and a Protest-
ant, and the fact that I have taken a voluntary oath. In a few days
I shall sail for Carolina, where the least intimation from you shall
command my attendance in England if necessary; and if you are
satisfied of my innocence in this particular, I hope that you will
intercede for the payment of the sum due to me from the
Exchequer. Within a few weeks three years' salary will be due,
which will fall far short of retrieving my losses in these parts, and
without which my numerous family will be reduced to great
hardships and straits. I beg your pardon for the length of this letter, and
I hope you will believe that I wish with all sincerity the prosperity
of the Protestant religion, and the honour of my native country.
Signed. N. Johnson. 22 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 16 Sept.,
1689. Read 18 Sept., '89. [America and West Indies. 550.
No. 19, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 48. pp. 119-147.]

July 15. 257. Archibald Hutcheson to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
enclose a duplicate of my former letter, so far as I remember it, and
have no more to add. Signed. Arch. Hutcheson. £ p. Endorsed.
Reed. 16 Sept., 1686. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 20,
and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 148.]

July 15. 258. Order of the King in Council. That Thomas Daniell be ad-
Hampton mitted to appeal to the Governor in Council against the sentence
Court- passed in Jamaica against the ship St. Jago de la Victoria, with further

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liberty to appeal to the King in Council. The King's share of the
ship and the ship itself are to be made over to Daniell. Draft with
corrections. 1 p. [America and West Indies. Vol. 540. No. 11 ;
and Col. Entry Bk. Vol. XXXII., p. 314.]

July 15. 259. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
the Royal African Company, as to the fraudulent Act of the Jamaica
Assembly for fixing the value of pieces-of-eight at six shillings, to
Lords of Trade and Plantations for examination and report. Signed.
Rich. Colinge. J p. Attached,

i. The petition aforesaid ; setting forth that the planters of
Jamaica are indebted £90,000 to the African Company,
and that the Act raising pieces-of-eight to six shillings will
defraud them of one fifth of their debt. Copy. J p.
Endorsed. Reed. 19 July, '89. Read 16 Oct., 1689.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. Nos. 10, 10-r., and
Col. Entry Book, Vol. XXXII., p. 228 and p. 274.]

July 16. 260. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Riggs
delivered letters from New England and New York and the declara-
tion of the inhabitants of Boston. Agreed to lay them before the
King, as well as Mr. Riggs's account of matters in writing. [Col.
Entry Book, Vol. CIX., p. 238.]

July 16. 261. Narrative of the proceedings at Boston upon the inhabi-
tants seizing the Government. On the 18th of April, 1689, about
eight o'clock in the morning, Governor Sir Edmund Andros,
hearing that some numbers of men were gathering together at
Charlestown, sent for the sheriff, who assured him that the report
was false. About two hours later Captain George, of one of the
King's frigates, coming on shore was seized by the inhabitants.
He asked their authority, and they shewed him a sword and
said that was their authority. By the time this reached the
Governor's ears there were at least a thousand people in arms,
seizing and carrying to prison all whom they suspected to oppose or
disapprove their designs. About noon they called a Council, made
Bradstreet, formerly Governor, president, and then drew up a paper
explaining why they took up arms. At the same time armed men
encompassed the fort in great numbers, forcing the out-guards to
retire. Hereupon the Governor, by the advice of such gentlemen
as had retired to him in the fort, went out to ask the meaning of
of their tumultuous arming and was presented with a paper
by one of them, who said he was sent by the Council to
demand and receive the fort, saying also that the Council desired to
speak with the Governor for the appeasing of the people. The
Governor replied that he knew of no Council, nor had any one power
to convene one without his order, and so retired to the
gentlemen in the fort, who advised him to go down to the town-house
where the pretended Council was assembled. No sooner was he
come than those with him were seized and sent away to prison,
not being permitted to enter with the Governor, who demanded
the reason of their meeting and of the tumultuous arming in
the town. He was answered by one, that now was the time for
them to look to themselves ; that they must and would have the
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prisoner. By this time there were at least five thousand
men in arms in the town, most of them being drawn up
by the fort, which they demanded. There were only two com-
mission officers and the main guard, in all fourteen men, in it; and
the mob threatened to storm it and put them to the sword if they did
not surrender it. Their threats not prevailing they sent to the
Council, who sent to the Governor (who was prisoner under a strong
guard in Mr. Usher's house) to give orders for the surrender of it.
The Governor replied that he marvelled at their assurance at asking
by of him, since they had made him prisoner, and said he would
sooner die than give any such order. Finding they could not
prevail with him they took Mr. Randolph, and clapping a pistol to
his head threatened to shoot him if he did not go with them to the
fort and acquaint them in it that it was the Governor's wish and
direction that they should deliver up the fort. This message Mr.
Eandolph was forced to deliver, when the garrison, considering that
the Governor was prisoner and that they could not man a fifth part
of the fort, agreed to surrender it on condition that they should have
their liberty. The people then wanted the Castle, which stands
about a league from the town, and having been refused surrender
of the garrison forced Mr. Randolph to deliver the same false message
from the Governor. But the Castle would not obey, suspecting the
violence used to Mr. Randolph. The people then applied to the
Governor again for his orders to surrender the Castle, and he gave
them his former answer. They replied that they would have it, let
it cost what it would, and that if he could not order its delivery they
would expose him first to the shot that might come from it.
Their threats not prevailing, they added that they would put all his
adherents to the sword. Next day, considering that the Castle
could not hold out for long, that no relief was to be expected from
nearer than England, that most of the soldiers were distributed to
Eastward in small garrisons, that the Captain of the
man-of-war as well as the Governor was a prisoner, and that
the people were very riotous and likely to execute their
threats, several gentlemen went down as indifferent persons to
the Castle and prevailed with the Commander to surrender it, which
was accordingly done upon faithful promise of its liberty. But no
sooner was the garrison come up the town than all were im-
prisoned and still continue so. The Governor with two others is
a close prisoner in the fort, being denied the service of his own cook
to dress his meat, nor suffered to speak to any one except before
two witnesses. Mr. Dudley and Mr. Randolph are in the common
gaol : the Judges, Attorney-General and some commissioned officers
are prisoners in the Castle. 2J pp. Annexed,
261. i. Declaration of the merchants, inhabitants and gentlemen
of Boston. April 18, 1669. 1. More than ten years have
passed since the discovery of the Popish plot, a matter in
which New England of all countries could not be
unconcerned. 2. To get us into reach of the desolation
prepared for us, our charter was vacated, the accom-
plishment thereof being hastened by the undesired
solicitations and slanderous accusations of a man who
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charter was proceeded against in hardly a pretence of law,
and condemned before we had time to appear in our defence.
Then a President and Council were set over us, without
any liberty for an Assembly as in other Colonies, by a
Commission from the King. 3. This Commission was
illegal in form, but we made no resistance thereto, for we
were assured of the King's kindly intentions, in hindrance
of which measures were immediately taken to spoil our
trade. 4. Then came Sir Edmund Andros with a still
more arbitrary commission, and several companies of red-
coats to enforce it. 5. Thus every trouble was taken to
load preferment on men who were strangers to and haters
of the government. We were squeezed by a crew of abject
persons from New York, the tools of the adversary at our
right hand, who extorted extravagant fees without any
rule. 6. It was now plainly affirmed by some in open
Council and others in private that the people of Now
England were all slaves. People who objected to be rated
without an Assemply have been heavily fined, and packed
juries have been a common thing. 7. Conscientious men
were not allowed to serve on juries because they desired to
be sworn with an uplifted hand. 8. Then flaws were
discovered in our titles to land contrary to past grants and
to prescriptive rights ; and the Governor caused the land
of particular men to be measured out for grant to his
favourites. 9. All the Council were not engaged iii these
transactions, but the Governor with five or six did all. Mr.
Mather journeyed to England to obtain softening of this
hard measure, and the King more than once or twice
promised him a certain Magna Charta of redress, but it
never came. 10. To add to this there is the burden of a
Indian war, and a large number of our brethren are now
under Popish commanders for the same. 11. In all
this we did nothing, but cried only to our God. We have
been quiet hitherto, but now that the Lord has prospered
the undertaking of the Prince of Orange, we think we
shall follow such an example. We therefore seize the
vile persons who oppressed us. Printed sheet. 3J large pp.

261. ii. Duplicate of the foregoing Manuscript.

261. in. Inhabitants of Boston to Governor Sir Edmund Andros.
April 18, 1689. " Ourselves as well as many others the
"inhabitants of this town and places adjacent, being
" surprised with the people's sudden taking*to arms, in the
"prior motion whereof we were wholly ignorant," do now
call upon you to surrender the Government and fortifica-
tions. We promise all security from violence to yourself,
your officers, and your men ; but if the people be opposed
we are sure that they will take the fortifications by storm.
Signed. William Stoughton, Thomas Danforth, Simon
Bradstreet, John Richards, Elisha Cook, Isaac Addington,
John Foster, Peter Serjeant, David Waterhouse, Adam
Winthrop, John Nelson, Wait Winthrop, Samuel Shrimpton,
William Brown, Barthol. Gidney. Printed broadsheet :
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261. iv. Declaration of the Convention of Massachusetts. 24 May,
1689. Encouraged by divine Providence we resolve to
venture our lives and estates for the reviving and main-
taining of our rights and privileges. We, therefore, decide
to settle a Government according to our ancient Patent,
and appoint Simon Bradstreet Governor, and Thomas
Danforth Deputy-Governor. Unanimously voted by the
Eepresentatives. Printed broadsheet in two columns. 1 p.

261. v. Answer of the Governor, Deputy-Governor, and Assistants
to the above, accepting the Government. Signed. Simon
Bradstreet, Tho. Danforth, Nat. Saltonstall, James Kussel,
Peter Tilton, Samuel Appleton, Eobert Pike, John Richards,
Elisha Cook, William Johnson, John Hathorn, Isaac
Addington, John Smith. Broadsheet. Printed. 1 p.
\Boai-d of Trade. New England, 5. Nos. 17, 17, i-iv.,
and Col. Entry Book., Vol. LXII., pp. 85-106.]

July 16. 262. Lieutenant Governor Stede to the Earl of Shrewsbury.

Barbados. Every thing remains as it was when I last wrote. The people are loyal
and quiet ; but a certain account of Their Majesties' good success
would hearten us not a little. Two or three days since I received from
the Governor of St. Christophers the unwelcome news of disturb-
ances there. The bloody Papists and Irish assembled suddenly, and
declaring themselves for King James, kill, burn, and destroy all
that belongs to the Protestant interest. The Governor and the
loyal people have been forced to retire to their fort for safety and
leave their houses and works to the bloody popish Irish rebels. The
French are not exactly at the head of the rebellion, but there are
several French mulattos, mustees, and negroes with the Irish, and
all of them receive help from the French. For those rebels will
not stand a fight with the Protestants, but retire into French ground
where the English do not like to follow them, for fear of beginning
a war with France. When the English ask the French
to deliver them up, the French answer that they only allow
them to remain for protection in point of religion, as the English
have heretofore received the French Protestants. There is, however,
no parallel, for the French Protestants had never rebelled against
their King nor done any harm to their fellow subjects, but these
arguments have no weight with the French. This behaviour seems
to me like a breach of peace on the part of the French. They force
the English to keep within the fort instead of pursuing the Irish as
they otherwise would do, lest when they sully out they should leave
not men enough in the fort to defend it against the traitorous
assaults of the French. The Governor having appealed to me for
help, I ordered three hundred men to be raised here at once and
to be sent to St. Christophers under command of Sir Timothy
Thornhill, a very fit person for the service. If need be I shall
send further reinforcements to save the Leeward Islands. If I
knew at this moment that I might make war on the French
I would undertake to reduce the whole of the French Islands to the
King's obedience. I am well informed that at present they have ilo
considerable force by land or sea and no store of provisions against
a siege of their forts ; but they are expecting supplies and men.
In my last I gave you an account of the ships here under Captain

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Hewetson, who wears the union flag under pretence of a commission
from the late King. But he cannot or will not produce the com-
mission, and has anchored all this time out of range of the forts,
though I have often ordered him to the contrary. This and the
want of a naval force is the only reason why he has not been forced
to strike the flag. At his first coming he behaved himself very
civilly, and for this reason, and for the names of the noble and
worthy persons whom he declared to be partners in his venture, I
passed by many things which I should otherwise have taken notice
of. But I cannot pass over his cruelty to his men at sea and
his quarrels ashore, though I continued to do my part by
encouraging the voyage and compelling the seaman to go on board,
which they would not otherwise have done, by reason of his cruelty.
I shall not trouble you with any account of his irregularities, but I
assume that I have done my best for a venture in which, as
Hewetson now tells me, you have a considerable interest. He told
me first that King James and his Queen, the Duchesses of Ports-
mouth and Massareene, Lord Eochester, Lord Falkland, and others
were interested, but since then he alters the names to suit his
purpose, and tells me that King William and yourself held shares.
He was much astonished at his first coming to learn that we had
lately proclaimed King William and Queen Mary, but after a time
began to acknowledge their Majesties himself, though with great
hypocrisy: for his chaplain being about to preach in a parish
church on the second Sunday after his arrival, he forbade him
to pray for King William and Queen Mary, but for King James
and his Queen. The poor parson complied as far as he
durst, for fear of being punished by me, and to avoid
punishment on both sides prayed for the King and Queen only,
without giving names. Being asked afterwards why he did so, he
confessed his orders from Captain Hewetson, and added that on
board ships, by the captains orders, he prayed still for King James.
He goes home by this ship, and will give you a full account (see No.
247).

Another matter made Hewetson take offence at me. One of his
ships blew up in the harbour, and seventy men on board her perished,
every one. The people came to the scene in boats, and embezzled
valuable goods, whereupon I issued a proclamation forbidding such
proceedings, and ordering all their embezzled goods to be restored,
and appointed a small committee to examine the matter. I thought
that this was as much as I could do in favour to Captain Hewetson,
but he complained that the offenders had not not been immediately
chastised. But another matter was that he challenged an
ancient gentleman of the Council for saying that he had
told his chaplain to pray for King James, threatening that
that if he did not fight him, he would cut off his nose next time he
met him. To stop this I ordered him on board his ship and not to
return ashore without my leave, which I should readily have given
him on his promising not to pursue the .General. But he has
thought fit rather to remain on board, complaining bitterly of me
on that account, and also because I would not allow one Curtis, one
of his men, to be hurried on board ship until his grievous complaints
against the Captain had been heard. He says that I have spoiled

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his voyage, and threatens me with the displeasure of the adventurers.
Lately he told me that he had seen an Act declaring King William and
Queen Mary to be sovereigns of England, and that he had communi-
cated it to his men ; which seemed to me strange, considering that
he had been here for six weeks. I therefore called upon him to
take the oaths, and added that I expected him to conform to the
rule forbidding papists to bear any command within my govern-
ment ; for he had brought several papist officers and servants from
Ireland. He refused, however, to come ashore and take the oaths
or to let his officers come ashore to do so, adding words which re-
flected on the Council. Signed. Edwyn Stede. P.S. I must add that
one of Hewetson's seamen, a lusty fellow of twenty-one, who had
among others subscribed a petition to me, asking relief from Hewet-
son's cruelty, was tied up to the capstan bar and one of the officers
ordered to whip him to death, Hewetson standing by with his broad-
sword drawn and threatening the executioner. After a time the poor
fellow's body was all bloody and raw as a piece of beef, and the
executioner, who had not escaped without three or four cuts in his
head for not being severe enough, was allowed to let him go. How-
ever the victim was then confined to a place in the ship on one
biscuit and water for every twenty-four hours, but being transferred
to the ship that blew up, perished with her, being alive, though
little more, at the time. 5pp. [America and West Indies. 456.
No. 16, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 119-132.]

July 17. 263. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Admiralty We have not yet received the King's pleasure as to the instructions
to the West Indian squadron. We do not know if a particular num-
ber of ships is to be assigned to Jamaica or whether it is to be left
to the Commander's discretion. WTe beg instructions. Signed. Tho.
Lee, M. Chicheley, J. Lowther. %p. Endorsed. Read 18 July, 1689.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. ll.J

[July 17.] 264. Commission of Colonel James Kendall to be Governor of
Barbados. Powers are given to transport forces to other English
Islands or to the attack of French Islands, also powers to suspend
captains of the Royal Navy who are disobedient or negligent of orders.
St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Dominica and the rest of the British Islands
to windward of Guadeloupe are included in the Commission, and
power to appoint deputy-governors to them is given, but not to
appoint a deputy-governor in Barbados. Countersigned. Shrewsbury.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 64-67.]

[July 19.] 265. Proposals of Colonel Kendall — 1. Care should be taken
to appoint the fittest persons at the head of the Council, as the
senior member succeeds to the Government in case of the Governor's
death or absence. 2. The Governor should be empowered to appoint
a deputy. In the margin. Done. 3. Two hundred soldiers would
be of great service at this time. In thv man/in. Nothing. 4. Forty
whole culverins are needed and have been asked for. 5. Instructions
are needed as to supply of ships in case of failure of supplies
from England. In the margin. To be referred to the Admiralty.
6. The frigates appointed for Barbados should be good sailers in
order to be able to beat back to their station if sent to Leeward.

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In the margin. To be referred to the Admiralty. 7. Freight and
a passage for the Governor in a frigate is desired. In the
margin. What former Governors have had. 8. The Governor's
salary is usually paid in England out of the four and a half per cent,
duty, which is sent here in produce. If paid in the same commodi-
ties in Barbados, with the allowance of ten per cent, which is
usually made for exchange in time of peace, the King will avoid the
risks of importation in time of war and will save the costs of freight
and waste, while the Governor will be delivered from disappointment
by any interruptions of the importation through accidents. In the
margin. To be paid there without the ten per cent. 2J pp. En-
dorsed. Bead 19 July, '89. [America and West Indies. 456.
ATo. 17, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 78, 79.]

[July.] 266. Colonel Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
think it would be well for the Governor's salary to be paid in
produce in the Island for the following reasons : 1. It was always so
paid in time of war to Francis, Lord Willoughby in 1665 - 1666,
and to William Lord Willoughby in 1672 - 1673. 2. I take
the Governor's entertainment to be about one fourth of
the revenue. In time of war, freight is dear, risk is great,
and the loss on sugar while waiting for convenience of shipping
very considerable. 3. The produce of the island is worth much less
on the spot in time of war than in time of peace. Muscovado in
peace is worth 12s. Qd. a cwt., but in war not above 8s. 4. In time
of peace, money in England is ten per cent, better worth than money
in Barbados and must be much more in time of war. Thus if the
King have .£1,200 in Barbados it is his interest to pay it to the
Governor there, for he cannot return it here without paying ten per
cent, for exchange, which reduces the .£1,200 to ^£1,080. If he
chooses to pay the Governor in England, he plainly loses the amount
of the exchange. It may be a disadvantage to the Governor
to take the risk and expense of sending home his produce,
but if it be assured that he spends his salary in the Island, the
objection is removed. And though, if paid at the rate of nine
shillings per cwt. of muscovado, that sum would not be worth so
much in time of war as eight shillings paid in England, yet the
Governor being saved the expense of keeping a solicitor to receive
and remit his money, and the risks of interruption in time of war,
would, I conceive, be better content to receive it in Barbados
quarterly. Holograph. Undated. 'Lpp. [America and West Indies.
456. No. 18.]

[July 19.] 267. Abstract of Colonel Kendall's proposal as to payment of
his salary in Barbados. Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.

ATo. 9.\.]

[July 19.] 268. A list of the Council of Barbados (sec Sept. 19). The
names of Richard Harwood and John Reid are struck out, with the
words "a suspected papist," against them. 1 ]>• Endorsed. Read
at Committee. July 19, 1689. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
ATo. 9.]

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July 19. 269. William Blathwayt to the Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Enclosing extract from Colonel Kendall's proposals as to his
passage to Barbados (sec No. 265). [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
p. 147.]

July 19. 270. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Order for the
Treasury to give information as to the travelling allowances of former
Governors to Jamaica and Barbados. Names of the persons pro-
posed as Governors for New York, Leeward Islands and Bermuda.
Colonel Kendall's proposed Council for Barbados approved. Agreed
that he try Sir T. Montgomerie and Mr Chamberlayne and examine
into the petition of Ralph Lane. The law officers' report as to repeals
in Virginia read. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp 239-240.]

July 19. 271. List of persons proposed to the King for Governors. For
New York, Colonel Slingsby or Colonel Sankey ; for Leeward
Islands, Colonel Sankey or Colonel Codrington ; for Bermuda, Mr.
Rowland Place to be Lieutenant-Governor. Draft. 1 p. Endorsed.
19 July, 1689. [America and West Indies. 601. No. 7.]

July 19. 272. Duplicate of the preceding. [Ibid. No. 8.]

July 19. 273. A further list including the above names, and some of
those in the list of 3 July (see No. 224). [Ibid. No. 9.]

July 19. 274. Final list submitted to the King, including all the
candidates named in previous lists. The following Governors were
appointed : Lord Howard of Effingham to be Governor of Virginia ;
Colonel Molesworth (since dead) to be Governor of Jamaica ; Colonel
Kendall to be Governor of Barbados ; Colonel Sankey to be
Governor of the Leeward Islands ; Colonel Hill Lieutenant-
Governor of Nevis; Mr. Place Lieutenant-Governor of Bermuda.
The names of Mr. Sloughter and Captain Nicholson were submitted
for New York. 2 pp. [America and West Indies. 601. No. 10.]

July 19. 275. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Commissioners of
Council Ordnance. Asking for information as to the readiness of the stores
Chamber, ordered to be sent to Jamaica, Bermuda and Newfoundland. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 59, 60.]

July 20. 276. Estimate of charge of guns, ammunition and stores to be
sent to Bermuda. Total £564. Signed. Cha. Myddleton, T. Gardi-
ner, Tho. Townsend. 2J pp. [America and West Indies. 477.
No. 12, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII., pp. 223-225.]

July 20. 277. List of the same articles but without prices given. 2£ pp.
[America and West Indies. 477. No. 13.]

July 20. 278. Commissioners of Ordnance to Lords of Trade and Planta-
Office of tions. We have received your orders for stores and arms for the
Ordnance. (j0iom'es- \Ve beg that the Lords of the Treasury may be moved to
supply us with the necessary funds, or that we may obtain indem-
nity in case of delay in such supply. Signed. Goodricke, Th. Gar-
diner, Ch. Myddelton, Tho. Townsend. In the margin. Estimate
for guns, etc., for Bennuda £564 8*. 9<7. ; for materials, etc., for a

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fort at St. John's, Newfoundland, £3,300 ; for stores for Jamaica
£2,810 6s. 9Jd. ; for freight for the above £300. Total £6,374
15s. 6Jrf. [America and West Indies. 601. No. 11, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 61.]

July 22. 279. Order of the King in Council. For the office of Ordnance
Hampton to report whether forty long culverins can he spared for Barbados.
Court- [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 148, 149.]

July 22. 280. Colonel Thomas Hill to John Netheway. I have received
Charles Fort, yours by Lieutenant William Battery, who arrived safe at the
st- ^st°- fort half an hour before day. The fleet attacked us on Thursday,
18th inst., by sea, shot nine hundred and seventy odd cannon and
killed us a turkey, a dog and three horses. That was all the mis-
chief they did us that day. To-day they fired half a score bombs at us,
several of which fell into the fort but to less effect than the cannon.
I suppose they are now trying to throw up a trench of circumvalla-
tion round the fort on the land side, and will bring their mortars
nearer. Here follow details about the ships. Copy. 1J pp. On the
next page, An account of the bombs fired into Charles fort, July 22
and 23 ; and of the trifling damage that they did. 1 p. The
whole endorsed. Eecd. from Mr. Netheway, 22 Oct., 1689. {America
and West Indies. 550. No. 21.]

July 22. 281. Deposition of Pieter Godfree and another. That in April
last they heard the Minister, Mr. Innes, in discourse of Canada and
the Roniish religion, commend Canada and several Jesuits. He
said that the Jesuits were good people, that he believed in the doctrine
of purgatory, that the Catholic Romish religion was the best
religion, that all that left it were heretics, that the common people
should not be allowed the Scripture and that auricular confession
was a necessity. Sicorn before Gerard Beckman. Copy. J p.

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 33, 33A.]

July 22. 282. Petition of John Riggs, servant to Sir Edmund Andros, to
the King. Sir Edmund Andros, the Governor of New England,
behaved himself with all moderation in the Government. He is and
always was a Protestant, having been brought up as page to the
Queen of Bohemia, and would readily have obeyed your orders had
he received them. He now begs that he may be released from his
present close confinement, where he is denied writing materials and
any other convenience, and that he may be sent home to answer for
any charges brought against him. 1 p. Inscribed. Read in
Council, July, 22 1689. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 18.]

[July 22.] 283. Petition of John Trefry, on behalf of his brother Thomas,
to the King. In 1685 when Lord Bath raised his regiment in
Cornwall Thomas Trefry was made ensign, and was afterwards sent
lieutenant with a detachment of the regiment to New England.
He has since been imprisoned in a tumultuous manner by the people
and now lies in confinement. I beg that he may be released or sent
home to answer for his conduct. 1 p. Inscribed. Read in
Council, July 22, '89. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 19.]

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[July.] 284. Petition of Sarah Randolph. For the release of her
husband Edward Randolph, now a prisoner in Boston, or for orders
for him to be sent home for trial. He is and always was a Protestant
and has served the Crown for thirty years. 1 p. [Ibid. No. 20.]

July 23. 285. Edward Randolph to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Common We have no news whether Mr. Mather has so far gained favour with
Gaol, Bo iton. ^ QQW^ ag to Oi,tain the grant of a new charter or the confirmation
of the old one. Certain it is that upon presumption of one or the
other they keep Sir Edmund Andros, myself and several others in
close confinement, and at last charge us with the breach of a capital
law made by the General Court when they set up for a common-
wealth, as appears by the minutes of a convocation of representatives
from several towns. The people having dared to proceed to such
heights, what are we to expect, when the Agents return laden with
favours, but a trial according to their laws? Or if the King direct
other methods for governing the country, their guilt and their fear of
deserved punishment is such that they will massacre us and throw
off their allegiance to the Crown. One of their ministers lately
declared in public that they accounted themselves the King's
nominal, not real, subjects. I hope that you have received my
former letters, and are aware that this Colony is in danger of
ruin by popular rage, or of being made a prey to Indians and French,
and that the King has sent a sufficient force to quiet these disorders
and reduce the country to a firm dependence on the Crown. There
is no government and no law. Customs, Excise, and Acts of Naviga-
tion are cried down. All things are carried on by a furious rabble
animated by the ministers, some of whom, and notably young
Mather, were the chief promoters of the rebellion. They have
infected the other Colonies of New England and sent their agitators
to New York. During this commotion the Eastern Indians daily
alarm our out towns. Four considerable towns are wholly destroyed,
the fishery lost, the forts built by Sir Edmund Andros burnt down,
about fifty persons lately killed or taken, and much plunder taken.
The distressed people, having lost their houses and cattle in the
other towns, have petitioned the Governor and Council for soldiers to
defend their remaining towns in the province of Maine, but can
obtain no suitable relief. The country has no officers fit for such a
service, nor can they raise men or money for the war, the people
not being satisfied that they have power to raise either, so that in a
very short time all the eastern country, of great importance to the
Crown, will be abandoned to the ravages of the heathen. Ni<in<-<l.
Ed. Randolph. Holograph. 1J pp. Duplicate. Endorsed. Original
delivered 6 Nov. 1689. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
Ao. 21.]

[July 23.] 286. Enclosures sent by the same ship with the preceding letter.

286. i. Minutes of the Council of Safety at Boston, 20 April, 1689.
Order for Edward Ting, Captain Thomas Savage, and
others, now abroad in the army to Eastern, forthwith to
dismiss Major Brockholes, Macgregory, Lockhart, Lieuten-
ant Weems, Captain Manning, and Ensign Smith from
their present command in the Army, send them to Boston,

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and take the command into their own hands, reserving as
many men as they think necessary and dismissing the
rest. Copy. \ p. Endorsed. Eecd. 4 November, 1689.

286. ii. Kesolution of the Council of Safety at Boston. That Sir
Edmund Andros, having received and executed illegal
commissions, Edward Randolph having endeavoured the sub-
version of the Government, and Joseph Dudley, having
done the like, have violated a capital law of the Colony
and are therefore not bailable. 28 June, 1689. Copy.
Endorsed. Eecd. 2 November, 1689.

286. in. Bond of Joseph Dudley in £10,000 to continue in his
house at Eoxbury (except for the public worship of God)
till further order. 13 July, 1689. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed
as the preceding.

286. iv. Order of the Council of Safety, for a day of fasting and
humiliation. 13 July, 1689. I p. With marginal notes by
Edward Eandolph. Endorsed as the preceding.

286. v. Simon Bradstreet to Joseph Dudley. The tumult in the
town is so great and sudden that no reason will be heard or
regarded, so I am obliged to entreat you, for the safety of
yourself and family and welfare of the State, to yield quietly
to the present stress. Signed, S. Bradstreet. Copy by
Edward Randolph. Scrap. Endorsed as the preceding.

286. vi. Order for Joseph Dudley to continue in his house. 13
July, 1689. Note of Randolph in the margin. Neither
Bradstreet nor Addington would sign this for fear of being
sent to gaol for it. Scraps. Endorsed as the preceding.

286. vn. Warrant for levying a fine of £5 on Francis Marsden for
refusing to serve against the Indians on being pressed.
Copy. Scrap. Undated. Endorsed as the preceding.

286. vin. Order for committing Henry Deering to custody for
heading a riot on 13 July. Boston, 15 July, 1689. Scrap.
Endorsed as the preceding.

286. ix. Simon Bradstreet to Joseph Dudley. Boston, 16 July,

1589. Asking him to return to prison till the fury of the
people is abated. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed as the preceding.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. Aro. 21, 21, i-ix.]

July 23. 287. William Jephson to William Blathwayt. Forwarding a
Trespass minute from the Commissioners of Customs. Signed. Will Jephson.
Chamber. ^ p Endorsed. Eecd. 23 July, 89.

287. i. Minute of Commissioners of Customs. Thirty small

barrels of powder are lying in a ship at Portsmouth to-
gether with other goods from Holland for Boston. Shall
the powder be suffered to proceed, as we do not know in
what condition the Government of New England now stands?
£ p. {Board of Trade. New England, 5. Nos. 22-22 i.]

July 23. 288. Nicholas Bayard to Francis Nicholson. Leisler's crimes
Albany. ancj insolencies are no way diminished since your departure. As you
will see by the enclosed journal, the Council together with the Mayor
and Common Council tried to preserve the revenue for the King's
service ; but Leisler, finding that the securing of the revenue would
be prejudicial to his private interests, was so inflamed against the

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civil government and particularly against myself, that he attempted
to massacre me at the hands of his drunken crew, and compelled me
to escape here for safety. Since my departure I hear that Nathaniel
Gold and James Fitch have arrived from Connecticut and by many
false and foolish flatterings have commended Leister's proceedings,
and that this faction, in contempt of the King's proclamation for con-
tinuance of officers in their posts, have taken the Government upon
themselves. They have formed a company of soldiers with Leisler for
captain, William Churcher the mason for lieutenant, and Stoll the
drummer for ensign ; they have also proclaimed that the taking of
the fort is solely for the King's service, and that no persons had any
reason to leave New York, though I and others were daily threatened
with massacre and imprisonment. Our care for the securing of the
revenue seems to have alarmed them. De la Noy, one of the
Committee men, has now assumed charge of the Custom House.
Leisler and his faction have made great efforts to overthrow the
civil government in other parts also by sending messengers here and
elsewhere, but the people have resolved to adhere to the existing
government pursuant to the King's proclamation. There is little
trade here nor has been for the past three years, so there is great
poverty, which must continue until Canada be reduced to other terms.
The Sachems of the Five Nations have told us that they intend to be
revenged on Canada. We have news that about nine hundred
Indians have already gone thither, and that three hundred more are
going. They will undoubtedly destroy the harvest, which will reduce
Canada to great extremity unless relieved by France. The inhabit-
ants of Albany are still much inclined for some exploit, either for
trade with the farther Indians or to revenge themselves on the French
for their losses by letters of marque. In case of a war with France,
they would be eager to share in the subduing of Canada, which
would be very profitable for England. We have no letters yet from
Europe, which makes Leisler and his crew the more insolent. They
have few substantial men among them; the rest are poor ignorant
folks who let themselves be lectured by about twenty or thirty
drunken sots. Yet their party begins to decline, and many more
would withdraw from them were they not afraid. West writes me
that all continues the same at Boston, only the Government is
moved to the Castle and the Governor to the prison. I shall stay
here till orders arrive from the King. Signed. N. Bayard. 4 pp.
Inscribed. Eead 23 Oct., 1689. Printed in New York Documents,
III. 598. The journal alluded to is printed, ibid. p. 599. [America
and West Indies. 578. No. 34.]

July 25. 289. Depositions of Charles Lodowyck. That he heard Lieu-
New York. tenant-Governor Nicholson say that the people of New York were a
conquered people and could not expect the same rights as English
people, wherefore the Prince might lawfully govern them by his
own will. Copy. $ p. Sworn before Gerard Beckman. [America
and West Indies. 578. Aro. 35.]

July 25. 290. Declaration of the reasons and motives for appearing in

Maryland, arms on behalf of the Protestant subjects of Maryland. The plots,

contrivances and subscriptions carried on and extorted by Lord

Baltimore and his officers, and the particulars of our grievances being

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shrouded from observation, we publish the following reasons for our
appearance in arms. Lord Baltimore holds Maryland by charter of
King Charles I. to his farther Cecilius. In the charter, allegiance is
reserved to the Crown of England, but the very name and owning
of that sovereign power is sometimes crime enough to gain the
frowns of our superiors and to render us suspected of disaffection.
The ill usage and affronts to the King's revenue-officers, the ill-
treatment of Mr. Badcock and the murder of Mr. Eousby prove this.
The President lately laid it down that fidelity to the Lord Proprietor
was allegiance, and that to deny the one is to deny the other ;
but in that oath of fidelity, which is imposed under threats
of banishment, there is not a word about allegiance to the King.
By the charter, churches and chapels should be built for the service
of the Church of England, but all are turned to popish worship ;
the chief officers of Government are papists ; and the most
fertile lands set apart for the Protestant ministry are escheat and
forfeited. The power to enact laws is another branch of Lord
Baltimore's authority; but when according to usage four representa-
tives were elected and sent up, only two were picked out of each four
and sent up to the Convention, whereby the greatest levy yet known
was imposed on the inhabitants. Next Session the two remaining
members were admitted, when some of our best laws were enacted,
but the Assembly was soon after dissolved by Lord Baltimore, and
the laws disallowed by him though assented to by his deputy in his
absence, so that the Courts of Judicature often have to decide not
what is the law but what is his Lordship's wish. Then another
Assembly was called of two members only for each country, and
several laws were enacted with his Lordship's consent, but that for
the encouragement of trade and erecting of towns was suspended by
him and practically abrogated. Thus our liberties are threatened,
and we are at the mercy of his lordship's pleasure. Again, even
existing laws are enforced or not according to the good liking of
our Governors. For instance one law enacts that orphan children
should be disposed of to persons of the religion of their dead parents,
but notwithstanding this children of Protestant parents have been
committed to papists ; and one young woman was recently forced
away from her husband by order in Council and committed to the
custody of a papist to be brought up in that religion. On the
contrary laws in favour of his Lordship are rigidly enforced. To
these grievances must be added excessive officers' fees, and that too
under execution, directly in face of the law ; excessive imposts
in vessels without assent of the Assembly, as provided in
the charter; excessive fees from vessels built in Maryland con-
trary to act of Assembly ; frequent pressing of men, boats, etc.
in time of peace, the seizure and confinement of Protestants without
reason or warrant ; outrages upon Protestants by papists, connived
at by the papist authorities. To all this we submitted in patience,
hoping for deliverance on the accession of King William, but to our
consternation we find ourselves surrounded by strong endeavours of
Lord Baltimore to defeat that deliverance. Papists still use every
means to divert the allegiance of the inhabitants from King William ;
and prayers are constantly offered for the success of the popish arms
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questioned and his character aspersed. We are every day threatened
with loss of life or estate ; we have strong suspicion of a design to
betray us to the Northern Indians who in 1681 were conducted into
the heart of the province by French Jesuits, and there are constant
endeavours to set us quarrelling among ourselves and with Virginia.
We therefore abjure our allegiance to the proprietor and take up
arms for King William. We order that a full Assembly be called,
which shall represent our condition to the King ; and we promise that
no harm shall be done to any peaceable persons or to any that do not
oppose us, and that all provisions shall be paid for and all soldiers
punctually paid. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol., LII., pp. 125-139.]

July 25. 291. Order of the King in Council. On reading the petitions of
Whitehall. gjr Edmund Andros and others seized and imprisoned by some
people in Boston, it is ordered that he and all others so imprisoned
be sent to England by the first ship, to answer before the King to
what may be objected against them, that they be civilly used in their
passage and safely conveyed to the King's presence. Letters are to
be prepared to those at present administering the Government to that
effect. Signed. Will. Blathwayt. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXH.,
p. 107.]

July 25. 292. Commission for Colonel Hender Molesworth to be Governor
of Jamaica. The powers of Vice-Admiralty are much extended,
but without jurisdiction over the King's ships, though the Governor
may suspend a captain of a King's ship for disobedience or negligent
execution of written orders. Offences committed by officers or men
of the Eoyal Navy ashore may be tried by the laws of the Colony.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 186-202.]

July 25. 293. Sir Francis Watson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Little has happened since my last. We are in a good position of
defence and awaiting further instructions. Two small Jamaica sloops
of about eighteen men putting into Hispaniola met a Spanish barque
pursued by a Frenchman and took her into their protection. The
French vessel coming up to them with arms ready, they put all
their men into one sloop and prepared for defence, when the
French seeing their number threw down their arms and permitted
the English to come aboard. They confessed that they had a com-
mission to take the English, but none being found the men were
put on shore and the ship brought in here. Signed. F. Watson.
1£ pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 28 Oct., 1789.

Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Eecd. 4 Jan., 1689-90.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. Nos. 12, 13, and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XXXII., pp. 320 and 330.]

July 25. 294. Order of the King in Council. Eeferring the petition of
Whitehall. Ealph Knight to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. K'ujned.
John Nicholas. \ p. Annexed,

294. i. Petition of Ealph Knight to the King. In July last an
Assembly, which is in the nature of a Parliament, was
called under the Duke of Albemarle, under which several
acts were passed, including one for making the revenue
perpetual, and an address as to the proceedings of the

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Eoyal African Company. With these I was entrusted in

September last, but found on my arrival that the late King

was just about his departure. I therefore delayed to present

them pending further instructions from those that sent me,

but now beg permission to present them and to be granted a

hearing. Copy. 1J p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.

Nos. 14, 14 i. and Col. Entry Bk.,Vol. XXXII., pp. 296-298.]

[July 26.] 295. Address of the Council and Assembly of Jamaica to the

King James II. We think it our duty to make known to you the

state of this Island by the late Governors and the usage of the factors

of the Eoyal African Company towards the planters.

Though some thousands of negroes have been imported by the

Company into this Island, pursuant to the instructions of King

Charles, within the past six years, yet few of these have fallen to

the planters' share ; the factors, of whom Colonel Molesworth was

one, grasping all into their own hand by countenancing none but

their own creatures. Before the Assiento was settled here the royal

frigates were employed in convoying shiploads of the choicest negroes

to the Spaniards. After it was settled, the negroes were picked to

suit the Spaniards, the factors and their particular friends still

reaping all the benefit, the Dutch factors for the Assiento allowing

these gentlemen 35 per cent. ; and now it is feared that the Dutch

have quite taken the whole trade from us. Lists were published of

the sharers in the 35 per cent., as though it were a public concern,

but most of them were favourites or servants of the factors, and the

most eminent merchants get but small sums. Thus foreigners get

the best of the negroes, and we only the refuse at £22 a head.

Again, when planters have gone on board to buy negroes,
their ready money has been refused because it was not pieces-of-
eight. The factors have received several thousand pounds for
interest, and sometimes the interest has exceeded the principal.
When planters have agreed with masters of ships for their freight
and commission, the factors have threatened not to load sugar on their
ships and have forced them to forego the bargain. An act pro-
vides that two planters shall always be joined to two merchants
for the equal lotting of the negroes, but they have always appointed
their own creatures to this time. The Duke of Albemarle demanded
from the factors of the African Company a list of the debts due from
the planters, that it might be seen whether the Island was indebted
for such vast sums as the Company represented. Colonel Molesworth
promised a perfect list in a few days, and on a second demand
Captain Euding also promised the same. His Grace reminded him
of the promise but was answered that the list could not be furnished
without the Company's orders. It is therefore reasonable to
conclude that it is not the planters but the factors' favourites who are
the debtors. Heretofore the Company's factors used to ship home
their debts in produce of the Island, but now that the factors have
fallen into a private way of trade this is no longer done. In one
parish it is well known that not £2,000 is due to the Company, yet
it can easily be shewn that £4,000 has been lost by buying refuse
negroes of Jews and beggarly sub-brokers, who buy sick negroes at
£8 or £10 a head ; so that scarce a third of the negroes bought by
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It is now near nine months since the Duke's happy arrival, and
we have had but one small ship from the African Company, and we
know not when to expect another. In St. Jago del Castillo's answer
to Don Nicholas Porcio in the Court of Chancery here it will be seen
that sundry sums were paid in 1684-1685 to the Governor, Captains
of frigates, and the factors of the Company. Sir Thomas Lynch in
fact voided King Charles's grant that negroes should be delivered to
us at £17 a head ; and thus it is that several planter's have been
ruined and forced to leave the Island. We beg therefore a
repetition of King Charles's order that we may be provided with good
negroes at reasonable rates. We would ask you to consider the
difference to trade and the customs if all the negroes that died
on the planters' hands in the past six years had lived and worked.
At a moderate computation a full third of the net proceeds of our
produce passes into the Royal Exchequer. At the foot. Oath of Ralph
Knight that he was present when the Address was voted, and was
commissioned to bear it. Sworn 12 July, 1689. Signed, Ralph
Knight. Large sheet. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 15, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 287-296.]

[July 26.1 296. Petition of inhabitants of Jamaica to the King. Roger
Elletson, Chief Justice of Jamaica, by his evil advice and under colour
of his office, has committed many arbitrary and illegal acts, as set
forth in the annexed heads of complaint, and has now under shelter
of martial law, grievously and needlessly imposed on us, come
to England. We beg that he may be apprehended and sent back to
Jamaica for trial. Forty two signatures. Double sheet. Endorsed.
Reed. 26 July, 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. ATo. 16.]

[July 26.] 297. Articles exhibited against Roger Elletson. I.He told the
Grand Jury they should be ruled with rods of iron. 2. He impiously
told a particular person that he would bruise the serpent's head be
it never so subtle. 3. He took excessive bails in cases not criminal.
4. He required the like bail in criminal causes when no
prosecutor appeared and no evidence was offered. 5. He
caused trials of the elections for the Assembly to be prosecuted
before him and his associates in the Supreme Court, as also actions
for words spoken in the Assembly. 6. He imposed grievous and
excessive fines. 7. He caused a man to be twice severely burnt in
the hand for one felony. 8. He caused one of his own slaves to be
cut off iu cold blood and his body to be burned, without mentioning
the King's name or any manner of trial. 9. He violated the freedom
of elections and menaced freeholders with imprisonment by colour of
his office and sending and directing his private letters for the King's
service to bring in troopers. 10. He instituted a special court for
trial of the ship St. Jago de la Victoria. 11-12. He was guilty of
various irregularities in course of the trial. 13. He sat in the
Admiralty Court, though no judge in it, to influence its decision in
another case. 14. He violated justice by the partiality of the fines
imposed. 15. He granted warrants against the goods and persons
of people not named in the warrant. 16. He gave public and
private encouragement to common informers. 17. He arrested a
servant illegally to gain evidence against his master. 18. He said,
on receiving the royal order that the laws made since the Duke of

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Albemarle's death, that God damn him, he would justify them.

19. He gave judgment in an indictment of slander spoken against

himself and imposed a fine of £300. 20. He advised and procured

Sir Francis Watson to assume the title of Governor. 21. He advised

Sir Francis Watson to neglect the King's orders, and to proclaim

martial law so as to have the militia always in arms to support their

own wrongdoing. 22. His conduct as Chief Justice has been illegal

and tyrannical. 3J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 26 July, 1689. Attached,

297. i. Extract from Minutes of a Council of War at Jamaica,

28 May, 1689. Complaint was made against Smith Kelly,

Provost Marshal, by Eoger Elletson, Chief Justice, for

that Kelly, hearing that Elletson was about to go to England,

warned the captain of the ship not to carry him, to the

dishonour of the said Elletson who has not yet resigned

the post of Chief Justice. Order for Kelly's appearance

on the 30th to answer for his conduct. Copy. 1 p.

Endorsed as the preceding.

297. u. Sir Francis Watson's style of Governor of Jamaica, to
which he had no right. Scrap. Endorsed as the preceding.
i of Trade. Jamaica, 6. Nos. 17, 17 i., n.]

[July 26.] 298. Memorial of the merchants trading to Jamaica. The
French are at present very near and powerful enemies to Jamaica,
as they can sail there in twenty-four hours from Petit Guavos or
Tortugas, which are but thirty leagues away. The Island itself is
long and the plantations being on the sea and far from one another
are liable to be spoiled and burned by French pirates, and all vessels
bound thither must pass by French ports, as also by Point Anthony
in Cuba on their return voyage, where French pirates will constantly
lie in wait for them. We beg therefore for three frigates, good
sailers, to ply to windward, one to secure the plantations on the
seaboard, one to lie off Capa Altavoca for ships bound to the Island,
and one to convoy homeward bound ships to the Gulf of Florida.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed, from Col. Beckford, 26 July, 1689. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 18.]

[July.] 299. A short account of the late state of affairs in Jamaica.
The Island suffered much towards the end of King James's reign
from the contrivance of wicked councillors and judges, who turned
all the most considerable people of the Island out of places of trust
and put in persons of the meanest rank and no reputation. A
Popish priest, Thomas Churchill, was constantly consulted, and the
King's House at Port Eoyal appointed for him to say mass in.
Freedom of election was violated. Matters only cognizable in the
assembly were prosecuted in the Grand Court; excessive bail, fines
and imprisonment were imposed ; protection was given to debtors,
the Provost Marshal was turned out and two bankrupts in succession
put in his place. People were threatened in open court to be ruled
with rods of iron, whereby the wealthiest of the people were driven
from the Island. Colonel Molesworth was appointed by the late
King to set matters right, but he being now dead, an experienced
successor to him is begged for. In a different hand. The person
most desired is Colonel Peter Beckford, or Colonel William Beeston,

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or Samuel Bernard, Esq. Note. This is a copy of the paper
delivered to Lord Delamere, subscribed by over eighty merchants,
planters and traders concerned with Jamaica. 1J pp. Endorsed.
[America and West Indies. Vol. 540. No. 12.]

July 26. 300. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Discussion as
to Newfoundland. Agreed that their Majesties be proclaimed there.
[Col. Entiy Bk., Vol. CIX., p. 241.]

July 27. 301. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The officers
of Ordnance presented a draft of a fort for Newfoundland, but said
that the materials could not be collected in time to build it this
season. Agreed to move the King to send an engineer to Newfound-
land. , Memorandum of documents sent and received. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 242-244.]

July 29. 302. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft
instructions for the convoy to Newfoundland read and approved.
The King's pleasure to be taken as to the penalty for masters of
ships who desert their convoys. Captain Nicholson's letter of
15 May considered (see No. 121). The Lords agreed as to their reply
(see No. 304). The Earl of Stirling was heard as to his claim to
Long Island. State of his case to be laid before the Committee.
Agreed as to a letter to be sent to New England (see No. 809).
[Col. Entry BL, Vol. CIX., pp. 244-246.]

July 29. 303. William Blathwayt to Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Desiring them to provide freight for the transport of Colonel Kendall
and household to Barbados. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 151.]

July 29. 304. Lords of the Privy Council to Lieutenant-Governor Francis
Nicholson. Charging him, with the assistance of the principal
freeholders and inhabitants, to proclaim King William and Queen
Mary. Signed. Carmarthen, P., Halifax, C.P.S., Oxford, Macclesfield,
Dorset, Bath, Lumley, Newport, R. Howard, H. Powle, R. Hampden.
Copy of the proclamation. Piinted in New York Documents III., 606.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 192-193.]

[July 29.] 305. Names of the persons imprisoned with Sir E. Andros.
Joseph Dudley, Judge Palmer, Mr. Randolph, Lt. Col. Lydcott, Lt.
Col. Macgregor, Capt. George, Major Brockholes, Mr. Graham, Mr.
West, Captain Trefry, Sheriff James Sherlock, Captain Manning,
Mr. Justice Bullivant, Mr. Justice Foxcroft, Captain White, Captain
Ravenscroft, Ensign Pipon, Dr. Roberts, Mr. Farewell, Mr. Jameson,
Mr. Kane, Mr. Brodbent, Mr. Larkin, Mr. Guttler. Scrap. Endorsed.
Reed. 29 July, '89. from Mr. Randolph. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 24, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 148.]

July 29. 306. Edward Randolph to Francis Nicholson. On the 24th, we

Common had advice of six men killed out of nineteen while going to secure

Gaol, Boston. tiiejr cattje ou tne wegt si(je of tne Kennebec river. On the 28th we

heard that ten had been killed and four wounded at Saco and four

or five houses burnt. They were intended to send men to join with

the men of Newichewannock, who had certain advice where the

Indians were ; but the Indians shot down four men, which alarmed

the garrison, who ran out in great haste, saw the Indians at a

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distance, and followed them to a swamp in great disorder and out of
breath to see who should get the first sum of £8 set on the head of
every Indian taken in fight. But the Indians killed six more and
wounded others, and took about twenty arms, they never making a
stand. [This sentence is so hastily and unintelligibly written that it
is not clear whether the Indians killed the English, or the English the
Indians.'] I expect to have such news two or three times a week so
long as they stay in the out-towns. They have left Saco with the
corn and cattle at the mercy of the Indians. It is a question
whether this Government will take any care to preserve these parts,
as they are outside the Colony ; the representatives decline to do so
wholly. The 25th was kept as a fast by the enclosed order. Mr.
Bradstreet recommended Allen and Moody to exhort their flock to
obedience to the present Government, but they took no notice of him.
Allen's text was Ezra, chapter ix., last three verses, and he showed
great dissatisfaction that the people suffered their children to
marry persons out of their pale. Moody encouraged them to stand
to the liberty whereto they are called, and gave God thanks that He
had restored their judges as of old. They are in great want of Mr.
Mather and their charter. He told them some had petitioned the
King for a governor from England, but he said his curse was
upon them and they would not prosper. They make very sure of
continuing the Government to themselves and will not accept any-
thing less than their old Government, resolving to stand it out to
the last man. They have now got the militia in their hands and
take more care to oppress all that are not of their party than to
preserve the distressed people from the Indians. Mark Emerson,
and two men, one of your company and one of the Governor's, were
killed at the Kennebec. A sloop is lately returned from Penobscot
with intelligence of several men of war and merchant-ships at Quebec,
and that the Governor there had announced to him the declaration
of war with France. The French will not lie still when they hear
of the confusion here and how all is charged upon Sir Edmund
Andros. I know not how this country can be preserved from utter
destruction through these internal dissensions, unless the lung send
a good force to restore order. Letters and commissions unless
backed by force will rather encourage the factions than the honest
party. I expect the French will attach Piscataqua and make
themselves masters of that and Salem, if not of Boston, for we can do
nothing to oppose them. Signed. Ed. Eandolph. Holograph. 1pp.
Endorsed. Eecd. from Capt. Nicholson, 8 Nov. 89. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. 23.]

July 30. 307. The King to Captain Francis Nicholson. Having received
Whitehall. from you and other inhabitants of New York the assurance of your
dutiful submission, we hereby authorise and empower you to take
upon you the Government, calling the principal freeholders to give
assistance in such numbers as you think fit. Signed. Nottingham.
Printed in New York Documents, III., 606. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIX., pp. 194-195.]

July 80. 308. A copy of the foregoing, headed "A copy of his Majesty's
letter, to the best of my remembrance." 2 pp. Exact in words,
but the date given as July 20. 2 pp. [America and West Indies.
578. No. 36.]

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Whitehall.

July 30.

July 31.
Boston.

July 81.

Antique.

309. The King to the Revolutionary Government of Massa-
chusetts. Ordering that Sir Edmund Andros and his fellow prisoners
be sent home, pursuant to order in Council of 25th inst. (sec No. 291.)
Signed. Nottingham. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LAY/., p. 108.]

310. Copy of a letter from Boston. The Indians went on with
their work of destruction unchecked ; and the whole of the Eastern
country was like to he laid waste, when a press came out. Some
questioned their pay, some the authority for the press, and few or none
went. The rulers differ much among themselves. On the 13th Mr.
Dudley gave £10,000 bond to remain prisoner in his own house.
About midnight of Saturday a rabble of two or three hundred broke
open the house and brought him to town ; the keeper would not take
him without orders, so they confined him in a house. On the 15th
they gathered again, broke the windows of the house and entering by
force searched for him but found him not. The heat has been
intense for eight days together, and many have fallen suddenly dead.
On the 16th Mr. Dudley returned to the prison, there being no
stilling of the people otherwise, f p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 25.J

311. Extract of a letter from Boston. We have much division
among us. Every man is a Governor. They hope daily for Mather
to arrive with a charter. Since the withdrawal of the army the
Indians have done great mischief to Eastward, and no men will go
to fight them. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 26.]

312. Lieutenant-General Christopher Codrington to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. Sir Nathaniel Johnson sailed for South
Carolina on the 25th, having commissioned me Lieutenant-General
of the Leeward Islands. On the 25th June the Irish Papists in
St. Christophers threw off all authority and marched into French
territory. Several French joined them, but though they took part
in the subsequent ravages of the Irish the French authorities
pretended to know nothing of it and declared that they gave the
Irish protection on the score of religion. This shewed that they
were preparing for more open hostility though not yet in readiness
for it, so most of the women, children and goods of the English were
sent to Nevis ; and the Lieu tenant-Governor and the men,
increased by a few from Nevis to four hundred and fifty, retired
into the fort, a shallop being despatched to Barbados to ask for help.
On the 18th inst. an express from Montserrat reported the appearance
of a French fleet of eighteen sail, steering for St. Christophers. A
shallop from Nevis confirmed this and added that the Leeward side
of English St. Christopher's, hitherto untouched, was all in a flame,
On this the Governor wrote to Barbados for a thousand men and
such ships as could be spared. On the 20th a shallop came from
Barbados with provisions and ammunition and an account that
three or four hundred men might shortly be expected, but that oiir
last letters had not reached them. The shallop made her way safely
to Nevis with her stores and left for Barbados with the intelligence
brought to us from Leeward. You will see that the enemy's
artillery have done little harm to the fort so far. The wall of the
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that there is no danger of a breach from their guns and if the enemy
try mining they will find an entry no easy matter, so good is the
spirit of the garrison. What I fear most is that it may be reduced
by constant alarms and a great scarcity of powder, which prevents
them from using their great guns so liberally as they otherwise
might. I shall sail for Nevis tomorrow with what ships we have and
shall try to distract the enemy from the fort by feigned attacks, gain
the garrison a little breathing time and if possible get some
provisions and ammunition to them. I have two good sailing
shallops of my own, each of which I shall man with sixty men and
employ in the King's service during the war. I hope they will soon
furnish us with some French prisoners to give us information. In
my absence I commit the Government to Colonel Eowland Williams,
a loyal and experienced man, and have instructed him to despatch
the forces from Barbados to Nevis directly on their arrival, with three
hundred men more from home, which will be a sufficient number to
retaliate on the French the injuries we have received at St.
Christophers.

If two ships, which we are informed are at Barbados, be sent
down, I hope with the assistance of our vessels here to give
a very satisfactory account of the French fleet now before
Antigua and St. Christophers. If these do not come, we can
hope for nothing at sea and shall have great difficulty in landing
men enough to attack our enemies. If it should happen, which
God avert, that our fort fall into their hands, then there are not
only four or five hundred men lost to us but a thousand or twelve
hundred French liberated to invade our other Islands, the dire
experience of which we have felt before. On the other hand if the
scale turn in our favour, the danger from the French force is not
only at an end, but they will find it difficult to hold their other Islands.
When the event is of so great consequence nothing must be left
undone to turn the scale the right way. So much for St. Christophers.
In Nevis the forts and batteries are all in good order, the people
united and about sixteen hundred men ready for defence, though
poorly equipped with arms and ammunition. In Antigua we have
disarmed all our Irish Papists, about three hundred in all, and
confined them to their respective plantations. About a thousand
men remain, for whom we have ill provision of arms and ammunition.
In a few days we shall have finished all our breastworks and
ambuscade-paths, and in a fortnight an inland fortification (though
we hope to have no occasion for it) for the defence of our women and
children against the Indians. I can give only a melancholy account
of Montserrat. The English are scarce three hundred, and the Irish
Papists upwards of eight hundred, men who have of late been very
turbulent and rebellious. There are now about sixteen of them
prisoners in this Island, whom I shall take to Nevis to be secured till
they can be brought to trial. I then hope to go to Montserrat to
examine the matter thoroughly that justice may be done on them.
By the help of some men from hence the Irish at Montserrat were
all disarmed a fortnight ago, and orders given to prevent them from
assembling in any great numbers in future. It was indeed debated
whether the disarming of them was prudent, as the English are so few,
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St. Christophers we preferred to trust the defence of the Island to the
few English and their slaves than rely on their doubtful fidelity.
We are in daily expectation of a fleet from Europe to secure us
from French invasion.

And here give me leave to point out to you the discourage-
ment under which we lie for want of protection. Only two
companies are maintained from the Exchequer, and they might have
starved for more than six years past for any pay that they have
received, nor have we for three years past had so much as a frigate
to protect us from pilfering pickerooners. You know how late our aids
from Europe came in the last French war, when these Islands (Nevis
excepted) were ruined and destroyed ; and though St. Christophers
be saved as yet, you can judge of the sufferings of the inhabitants.
You know that we are remote though not unprofitable appendages to
the Crown, and that we contribute as much and as heartily to enrich
the royal coffers as any English subjects, and earn our bread with
sufficient difficulty, whatever may be said at home. We submit
that these things entitle us to protection, which we hope for
the future to enjoy, though heretofore, to our dire experience,
we have been too much neglected and forgot. I hope the
speedy arrival of a fleet will turn our mourning into joy, in fact
without it we shall be exposed to the Egyptian task
of making bricks without straw and shall run much greater hazard
than you could have us exposed to. I hope also there will arrive
some well qualified person to assume the Government, which a sense
of my own unworthiness made me very unwilling to accept. I know
the difficulties of the task, but being importuned to take it on me and
nominated by the late Governor, I was unwilling that the Colonies
should suffer from division at a time of so much peril. Signed.
Chr. Codrington. 5£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 1 Nov. Read 9 Nov.,
1689. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 22, and Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 48. pp. 158-170.]

July. 313. Details of the freight for goods and servants allowed to

former Governors on going to the West Indies. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Plantations, General, 2. No. 2.]

Aug. 2. 314. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The Militia Bill read
a third time and passed. The Lieutenant-Governor read a letter
from the Speaker and Assembly of Antigua, asking for help in
quelling the Irish rebellion in St. Christophers, which is openly
countenanced by the French, Antigua having already done her best
to help, being fully resolved to do no more. [Col. Entry Book, Vol.
XIV., pp. 187-190.]

Aug. 8. 315. Address of the Protestant inhabitants of Maryland to the
King and Queen. Congratulations on the success of your Majesties'
arms. Every effort has been made to divert Maryland from her
allegiance and to stifle the orders for proclaiming your Majesties,
till we took up arms and without a drop of bloodshed rescued the
Government from the hands of your enemies. WTe entreat your
favourable consideration. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 140-142.]

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Aug. 3. 316. A short account of the loss of Pemaquid Fort, New
England, August 3, 1689. On the 12th of March, 1689, Sir
Edmund Andros left in this fort, which is the chief strength of the
Eastern parts, Captain Brockholes, Lieutenant Weems and two
hundred soldiers. On the 18th of April, the people of Boston rose
and seized the Government. On the 27th of April, Captain Savage
and some others arrived with an order from the so-called Council of
Safety to take possession of the fort and withdraw the forces, who
thereupon all deserted except thirty, who being refused admission
to the fort marched away. Brockholes and Weems, hearing of the
Governor's condition were fitting out an old sloop to go to Captain
Nicholson at New York for supplies both from New Dartmouth fort
and from Pemaquid ; but the soldiers had been corrupted by the
people, and on the 10th of May, being stirred up by false
news and by incendiaries from Boston, they seized Brockholes
and Weems and carried them together with some other
officers as prisoners to Boston. The townspeople of
Pemaquid, doubting their own conduct against the Indians, kept
Weems among themselves, declaring that he was no papist and that
he should be their commander in the fort, and Weems having no
orders from his General to leave his post thought it his duty to
maintain it as best he could. He had no full command but acted as
an adviser, the soldiers doing what they pleased, which was a great
trouble to him. In three months they saw no Indians, which made
the townspeople very confident and encouraged them to go back to
their own houses. On Friday the 2nd August three or four hundred
Indians came, caught one of the people in the woods and extorted
from him a confession of the state of the town and fort. There
were then sixteen men in the fort with the Lieutenant, and plenty of
ammunition ; but the townspeople were all in their houses or abroad
at work. At nine o'clock in the morning the Indians attacked the
town suddenly, cutting it off from the fort as much as possible.
Twenty-nine women and children only escaped into the fort, many
of them being wounded on the way. Half the Indians fell on the
town, killing and destroying. The rest took the houses next the
fort and kept constantly firing on every side until eleven o'clock
next day. At the first onset the gunner and three more were killed
and four more disabled; towards evening a barrel of gunpowder
was accidentally exploded by the firing of a cannon, whereby the
Lieutenant lost his sight all that night. He ordered hand-grenades
to be fired in the night-time to scare the Indians from storming.
The Indians several times summoned him to surrender and take
quarter, but he answered only by firing. On Saturday morning he
had the sight of one eye. The Indians then sent one of the towns-
people, their prisoner, with a rope tied about him to ask the
Lieutenant to surrender. The Lieutenant asked them what they
were doing and what they wanted. They answered that they wanted
their own country and meant to take it and the fort ; that they
would use the Lieutenant well if he surrendered, but that they meant
to have it and had got another party ready to relieve them in the siege.
Towards eleven o'clock, there being no Christian within a hundred
miles of the fort, relief being hopeless, and the surviving men
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those of the women and children, agreed to negotiate for surrender
on condition of life. He found the Indians all well armed with new
French fuzees, waistbelts and cutlasses, and most of them with
bayonet and pistol, grey and black hats on their heads, and some
of them with coloured wigs. It was agreed that the Lieutenant should
march out of the fort with all the men, women, and children, every
man with his arms and ammunition, and should have a sloop to carry
him away ; all of which was faithfully performed. The Indians told
the Lieutenant that Sir Edmund Andros was a great rogue and had
nearly starved them last winter, but that he was now a prisoner, and
they " no care for the New England people ; they have all their
country by and by." 2J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. in a letter from
Mr. Randolph, dated 8 Oct. Read 23 Feb. '89. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. No. 27.]

Aug. 3. 317. Certificate, with thirteen signatures, to the effect that
Mr. Richard Lloyd is a loyal subject, educated in the law and fit to
perform the office of clerk of the Crown in Jamaica. 1 p. Endorsed.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 19.]

Aug. 4. 318. Extract from a letter of information. Yesterday the
Liverpool. Fortune, laden with sugar from St. Christophers, came into port and
reported that we are in danger of losing the Leeward Islands through
the subtlety of the French in tampering with inhabitants there.
The last news from Derry is not confirmed. The troops are all
ready by the waterside to be shipped off, and we expect they begin
to move. Copy. % p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 23.]

Aug. 5. 319. Frederyck Flypse and Stephen van Cortlandt to William
New York. Blathwayt. By our last of 10 June we sent you a full account of all
our transactions by the hand of Captain Francis Nicholson, who we
hope has represented our condition to you. The Indian Nations
above Albany hearing of war between England and France are gone
to fight the inhabitants of Canada. The Indians about Pemaquid,
since the Bostonians have seized Sir Edmund Andros and disbanded
his army, have destroyed two towns and killed several people, so
that that fine country is like to be deserted. The Court of Hartford
has sent two Commissioners to the Captains that took this fort
from Captain Nicholson, brought with them a printed pro-
clamation and proclaimed their Majesties on the 17th of
June. Then with the assistance of the Mayor, Aldermen
and Common Council, they sent for the collector, Matthew
Plowman, dismissed him as being a papist and obnoxious
to the people and appointed Nicholas Bayard, Pant Richard, John
Haines, and Thomas Wenham to be receivers of the King's revenue.
These people being accordingly in the Custom house doing their
daily duty were violently turned out by Captain Jacob Leisler and a
number of armed men ; and Peter de la Noy put in in his stead.
This man accordingly clears all vessels, and the captain on guard in
the fort signed the passes. But since then they have chosen a
Committee of Safety of some counties (for several counties will not
join them) and have appointed Captain Leisler to be Commander
of the fort, who now signs the passes of all vessels. He has now
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very unruly and daily commit many unlawful acts. None pay duty
but those who choose, so that without speedy orders from England the
whole revenue will fail. All is in confusion. The magistrates are
threatened and hindered to do their duty ; and those that endeavour
to prevent mischief and promote peace and quiet are called papists
and suspected persons. We therefore beg again that you will
represent our condition forthwith to the King and procure us speedy
relief. Signed. Frederyck Flypse, S. v. Cortlandt. 2J pp.
Endorsed. Read 28 Oct. 1689. Printed in Neic York Documents,
III. 608. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 87.]

Aug. 5. 320. Nicholas Bayard to Francis Nicholson. Letters from New
New York. York make me fear that unless speedy orders arrive from the King
some great mischief will befall, for the abuses of Leisler and his
rabble increase daily, threatening to imprison, plunder and massacre
all who do not submit to them. We hear from Boston of fifty
Christians killed by Onnogonges Indians about Piscattaway, and
about six days ago the Maquas brought the same news, adding that
these Indians had sent four messengers to treat with them and
asking instructions how to treat them. The Magistrates ordered
them to be sent here bound, intending to send them to His
Excellency at Boston for the purpose of obtaining a better peace, etc.,
but it appears that the messengers were, owing to some difference
among the Indians, dismissed. The Maquas however have
acquainted the Magistrates that the Onnogonges asked them to join
them in taking up the axe against the Christians in the
continent, since the Christians had made a compact to ex-
terminate the Indians, and asked further for some
ammunition. The Maquas replied that they would only
take up the axe against the French and their allies, and that they
could spare no ammunition. The Maquas said also that they did
not believe in the compact of the Christians for their destruction ;
that they had resolved to send eighty men to guard their castles,
and that they could not spare men to pursue the Onnogonge mes-
sengers, as they were already late on their march to Canada. This
answer reassured the people here. It is credibly reported that the
French in Canada are the chief promoters of this massacre. They
will never desist from their efforts to entice our Indians against the
English, to make use of other measures to clear themselves out of
the war, and secure the Indian trade for themselves, to the utter
ruin of the English settlements. The English Colonies will never
be safe until Canada is subdued, which might be accomplished
with some little help from England, by water from New York
and by land from hence. We could bring Indians against
them if they employed Indians against us. The King should be
informed of this, for it would not only secure all the Indians for us,
but the conquest would be of great advantage to the trade of
England. We have serious reports of the declaration of war between
England and France, in which case next spring would be the time
for the enterprise. Signed. N. Bayard. 3 pp. Endorsed. Eecd.
28 Oct., 1689. Printed in New York Documents, III. 611,
[America and West Indies. 578. ATo. 38.]

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[Aug. 5.] 321. Rough abstract of the foregoing letter by a clerk in the
Plantations office. 2 pp. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 89.]

Aug. 5. 322. Stephen van Cortlandt to Francis Nicholson. The people
New York, being much against papists, Mr. Plowman was put out of the Custom
house and four commissioners put in. Leisler came with several
armed men and turned the commissioners out, Colonel Bayard
narrowly escaping with two cuts in his hat. Peter de la Noy and
George Brewster are now in charge of the Custom house, and Leisler
as Captain of the fort signs the passes for ships. Several counties
are against the Committee of Safety, as Albany, Ulster, Suffolk and
nearly all New Jersey. Leisler has raised a company of soldiers
with Churcher for lieutenant and Stoll for ensign. They have
made a new well, using the plank we provided, and have made
platforms and carriages just as we had ordered it. They are now
providing stockades and have made a battery on the flat rock to
Westward. All this, they say, should have been done by you. I
observed that it would have been done ere now, if they had not
taken the fort. They have lost three men, one accidentally
shot and two drowned, one of them being Will. Cox, who had gone
to proclaim their Majesties in New Jersey. He was buried in great
state, the whole town invited, every man and woman with gloves, all the
ships' flags at half staff, and all of them firing when he was carried to
the grave. The King's flag at the fort was at half staff, all the men
at the fort in arms, the drums beating mournfully, the guns firing
continually till he was in his grave. His death is much lamented
by them as being a man who stood up for the liberty of the people
and the protestant religion. All letters are taken and opened ;
some sent to you from Boston and Bermuda they have in the fort.
The Committee called Plowman into the fort, who, like a madman,
gave them an account of the money there, whereupon they opened
it, and called me to account also for the taxed money. I told
them that it was for Plowman to account for it, but they said
I must refund it as it had been unlawfully raised, and that
if I did not they would fetch it. I answered that if they had
lawful power I should be ready to obey their Majesties' orders
and no other. They threaten me every day, so that I resolved once
to absent myself, but I have kept at home till now, intending to go
up to Albany for two or three weeks in the hope that orders may
come in the meantime. Their threats, lies, and violence are such
that unless orders arrive speedily from England many of the
inhabitants will leave the city and go to live in the country for fear
of life or estate. They imprison whom they please, and release
those imprisoned for debt. They take people's goods out of their
houses and, if hindered by justices of the peace, come in great
numbers and plunder the justice's house by force. They do what
they please, for their captains have no control over them. It troubles
them that they did not imprison you and seize your papers, for then
they would have proved the reason. For you are a papist and so is
Dr. Innes, as several witnesses have sworn. But time would fail me
to tell you everything. The Five Nations started a month ago against
Canada. The Indians to Eastward have destroyed a town and mas-
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obtained, so that I fear that fat country will be deserted. I wrote to
Sir Edmund of your departure, but have had no answer. He is in
the Castle ; West and Randolph in the common prison. The news of
war between France and England has caused great alarm, for we have
no head to command us in case of an attack, everyone being
Captain. We hope for speedy orders from England. Pray tell
Mr. Blathwayt of my condition and of my readiness to serve their
Majesties. Signed. S. v. Cortlandt. 3 pp. Endorsed. Reed, from
Capt. Nicholson, 22 Oct. '89. Printed in New York Documents III.
609. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 40].

Aug. 26. 323. Pass for John Riggs to New England and New York.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 195, 196.]

Aug. 7. 324. Printed paper giving a brief account of the Revolution at
Boston and of the presentation of the addresses of the Revolu-
tionary Government of May 20 and of 6 June (see Nos. 138, 182)
to the King at Hampton Court on 7 August. Copies of the, addresses.
The u-hole, four printed pages. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 28, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 144-151.]

Aug. 7. 325. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. Enclosing a letter
Admiralty, from Sir Robert Robinson to the Lords of Admiralty. Signed.
P.Bowles. \j>. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 14.]

Aug. 8. 326. Memorandum of the stores of war requested by Sir Robert
Robinson for Bermuda. A few lines. [America and West Indies.
477. No. 15.]

[Aug.] 327. Memorandum. For the despatch of flags sufficient for the
forts in Bermuda. Draft. % p. America and West Indies. 477.
No. 16.]

Aug. 10. 328. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Addresses
from New England and New Plymouth read. The Merchants of
the Leeward Islands attended and presented a letter of June 10
from Mr. Crisp, which was read, together with the merchants'
proposals. Agreed to lay the whole matter before the King.
Memorandum of documents received. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX.,
pp. 247-253.]

[Aug. 10.] 329. Representation by "the planters and merchants of the
state of the Leeward Islands, in order to their present and future
security. The Islands are distinct and remote from both Barbados
and Jamaica and are intermixed with the French Islands. On
some of these Islands the French have a strong force of armed men
besides soldiers in garrison ready at all times to attack their
neighbours as they did in 1666, when they ruined all the English
Islands except Nevis, which was protected by Sir John Berry's
squadron. The like ruin may be expected now unless the Islands
be speedily succoured by a naval force. To secure the Islands
effectually it will need ten ships of war with eight hundred or a
thousand soldiers. A supply of arms and ammunition will also be
wanted, for the Islands are valuable and will be ruined past re-
settlement if destroyed by the French, and if the negroes be carried
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the ships and men leave this by the middle of August the hurricane
season will be past by the time they reach the Leeward Islands.
It is probable that the French will make some attempt on the
Islands as soon as the hurricane season is passed, if not before, so
that the English force should be there at that time. Portsmouth
would be a convenient rendezvous, as the merchant-ships from
London may repair thither on their way, call for the West Country
ships, and sail direct to Barbados and thence to the Leeward
Islands. Arrived there both sea and land forces should be placed
under the Governor-in-Chief. The convoy appointed to bring the
ships home from Barbados may conveniently call at the Leeward
Islands and may bring home any ships from thence. 2 pp.
Endorsed. Bead 10 August, 1689. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 24, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIL, pp. 413-417.]

[Aug. 10.] 330. Petition of the inhabitants of St. Christophers to Lords
of Trade and Plantations. The Island is in the nature of a frontier
to the other Leeward Islands, so that its security is essential for
theirs. It is presumed necessary that a sufficient number of men,
provisions and arms be sent to the Island, together with clothes, etc.
for the garrison. The soldiers are very necessitous and out of
heart for want of their pay, now six or seven years in arrear. The
fort at Cleverly Hill is at present very ill provided and should be
supplied. The General should be ordered to make that Island or
Nevis his residence to encourage the people by his presence. £ p.
Endorsed. Eecd. 10 Aug., 1689. [America and West Indies. 550.
No. 25, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., pp. 417-418.]

[Aug. 10.] 331. Memorandum as to stores required at Nevis. Five
sacker guns of fifteen feet to be fixed at Long Point ; three hundred
good firelocks ; fifty barrels of powder, match, rammers, etc. in
proportion. Two tons of cannon shot. Other stores in proportion
for the other Leeward Islands. £ p. Endorsed. 10 Aug. 1689.
Prepared by the merchants at the Committee. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 26, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., p. 418.]

Aug. 12. 332. Commission to the magistrates administering the Govern-

Whitehall. ment of Massachusetts for the time being, to continue in their

places. Countersigned. Shrewsbury. Copy. 1 p. [America and

West Indies. 561. No. 3, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII.,

p. 127.]

Aug. 12. 333. Christopher Codrington to the Earl of Shrewsbury. In
Nevis. the absence of Sir Nathaniel Johnson, who left his Government for
Carolina on 25 July last, having first given me a commission as his
Lieutenant General, I received yours of 15 and 23 April. The news
of a large squadron bound hither was exceedingly welcome and has
encouraged us much. There was no possibility of sending notice of
it to St. Christophers, the French having a fleet between this Island
and that, and being masters of the Island except the fort, which
itself on the 5th inst. was forced to surrender from want of
ammunition. The prisoners arrived here stripped of all they had ;
but our greater fear is that they may cause a famine in this island,
which is very slenderly stocked with provisions. The French have
eight nieu-of-war now at St. Christophers and expect four more, with

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twenty-four fresh companies of men ; but I hope the timely arrival
of the King's ships will put a speedy stop to the enemy's proceedings.
We have promises of help from Barbados and. have expected them
for thirteen days. I suppose they wait to come with the fleet,
which I hope may be here in a few days. Signed. Chr. Codrington.
1 J PP- [America and West Indies. 550. No. 27.]

Aug. 12. 334. Duplicate of the foregoing. [Ibid. No. 28.]

Aug. 14. 335. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. In reply to your
Admiralty, letter of 29 July as to the transport of Colonel Kendall and his goods to
Barbados in one or more of the King's ships bound to the West
Indies, I am to inform you that the ships are not only much filled
with their own stores but are designed also to carry soldiers thither,
so that their honours think he had better hire a merchant ship to sail
under convoy of the men-of-war, as has been the usual practice.
Signed. P.Bowles. I p. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 19,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 152.]

[Aug. 14.] 336. Extracts from divers letters written from New England in
July and August.

James Lloyd to Thomas Brinley. Boston, 10 July, 1689. Already
abstracted under date, No. 242.

Francis Brinley to Thomas Brinley, Newport, Khode Island,
15 July, 1689. The Indians have destroyed thirty families on the
Piscataqua. We are in great confusion and without any govern-
ment but what some have assumed by the help of the mobile. Do
what you can to get us a good settled Government, for if the Govern-
ment of old times be restored there can be no living here for sober
men. To be governed among ourselves by some chosen from among
us is nearly anarchy.

Benjamin Davis to Edward Hull. Boston, 81 July, 1689.
We have only rumours of a war with France or of an action
of Admiral Herbert against her fleet. All is confusion here.
I am afraid that this people is so unruly that nothing but an
immediate Governor from the King can rule them. They
expect Mather with a charter. If it pleases them — well ; if not, they
will despair, for they are not afraid to say that the Crown of England
has nothing to do with them. I wish my country as well as any of
them, but I hate rebellious actions. The pulling down of Sir E.
Andres's Government has done no good, but the contrary, since they
called home the army ; and the Indians have since made great
slaughter and destruction. I enclose the charges against Sir
Edmund and his officers. They are very badly dealt with in not
being admitted to bail. Mr. Dudley was bailed out for £10,000, but
the rabble led him back to gaol like a dog.

John Legg to John Browne. Marblehead, 14 August, 1689. We
have had an alarm of Indians and have been up all night. There
is a press for men but few will go, as the Government is not settled.
Pemaquid is fallen, and the Indians have slaughtered many on the
Piscataqua. Copies. The whole, SJ pp. Endorsed. Reed, from
Mr. Briuley and read 25 Feb. '89-'90. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 29.]

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Aug. 14. 337. John Legg to John Brown. Another copy of the extract
Marblehead. given in preceding abstract. Endorsed. Eeed. from Mr. Usher,

12 December, 1689. Bead 7 January, 1689-90. [Board of Trade.

New England, 5. No. 30.]

Aug. 14. 338. Deposition of Thomas Mollenax. That he had heard
an Indian Sachem say that Sir Edmund Andros gave him large
presents to be ready at Manhattan's Island in April.

Deposition of Bichard Shute. To the same effect, that Sir E.
Andros had hired him to destroy the Christians.

Deposition of Barent Witt. To the same effect.

Sworn before Gerard Beckman. The whole, 2 pp. Endorsed.
Becd. 20 Feb., 1689-90.

339. Duplicate of the above. Endorsed. Becd. 10 April, 1690.
Printed in New York Documents, III., 659. [America and West
Indies. 578. Nos. 41, 42.]

Aug. 15. 340. The King to the Governor of Massachusetts Bay. We
hear that Captain George has been put under restraint, and his ship
disabled by your taking away her sails and countenancing her crew
against her commander; whereby he is prevented from preserving
the coasts from pirates and from enforcing the Acts of Navigation ;
and this although assurance had been given you by the principal
merchants of the town of his loyal behaviour. You will restore the
sails and other furniture forthwith and enable the ship to be made
fit for her duties at sea. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 128, 129.]

Aug. 15. 341. List of stores of war desired by the Leeward Islands.
18 cannon, 1,050 firelocks, and ammunition and stores. 1 p.
Endorsed. Becd. Aug. 15. [America and 'West Indies. 550.
No. 29.]

Aug. 15. 342. Order of the King in Council. For the officer of Ordnance
to provide certain guns and stores of war for the Leeward Islands.
List annexed. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C., p. 67 ; and Vol. XLVII.,
p. 423.]

Aug. 15. 343. Order of the King in Council. For the Commissioners
for victualling the Navy to prepare provisions for 930 men, to be
made use of by the regiment appointed for the Leeward Islands
after its arrival there. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C., p. 68 ; and Vol.
XLVII., p. 424.]

Aug. 15. 344. Order of the King in Council. For the Admiralty to
provide shipping for the carrying of stores to the Leeward Islands.
[Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C., pp. 68, 69 ; and Vol. XLVII., pp. 424, 425.]

Aug. 15. 345. Lieutenant-General Codrington to Lords of Trade and
Nevis. Plantations. Since my last I sailed for Barbuda to put the Island
into a state of defence, understanding that the Irish had shewn
signs of imitating the example of St. Christophers. I arrived on
the 2nd inst., settled the Government and disarmed the Irish, and
was about to return hither, when on the point of my departure two
sloops arrived with about two hundred French and Irish to sack and
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my sloops joined to about thirty Islanders, after a vigorous resistance
of two hours we put them to flight, and chased them three or four
leagues. We lost two men killed and twenty wounded. Had not
ammunition failed we should have captured both sloops. On the
7th inst. I arrived here and found a French ship of sixteen guns
that had been surprised and captured by the English. She was
formerly a privateer manned by a hundred and thirty English
and French, but mostly French. All but twenty of them
made a descent on St. Christophers, leaving the ship at anchor
at Basseterre with twelve French and eight English on board.
The last named set upon the French, soon overcame them
without the loss of a man and brought the ship in here. She is now
fitting for the King's service, her captain being William Kidd. This
vessel with my two sloops is all our strength at sea, very inconsider-
able in comparison with their fleet. So far my account is
pleasing, but I must now turn my pen another way and inform
you with regret of the surrender of the fort and English
part of St. Christophers. On the morning of 17 July eighteen
French sail passed by Nevis, six of them men of war, and within two
hours of anchoring at Basseterre, the French inhabitants and the Irish
forced the frontier guards of the English into the fort and laid the
Southern part of the Island in ashes. They then began to entrench
themselves before the fort, though for some time prevented by sallies ;
but they were three thousand and we not four hundred fighting
men and very ordinarily armed, so the English were forced to retire
into the fort and leave them masters of the open field, though
Colonel Thomas Hill was wanting neither in encouragement nor

On the 22nd the French began to throw bombs at the fort from
the land, while the ships of war being strengthened by four sail
more, three of which came direct from France and the other from
Martinique, fired upon us from the sea. Then by throwing up a
trench of circumvallation from sea to sea, and keeping three or four
ships continually riding at anchor before the fort, they prevented all
possibility of communicating with or relieving the besieged. What
was worse, the fort was short of ammunition, there being not
powder enough for one clay's firing after standing a siege of three
weeks. The French then threw up a battery within pistol-shot of the
wall, which overlooked the fort, and mounted ten great guns there ;
so that the besieged, seeing no prospect of relief and being short of
good ammunition, some within it told Colonel Hill that they would not
fight and urged him to surrender, which he did, though much against
his inclination, on the 5th inst. By the capitulation the English
were at liberty to embark for Nevis. Several are arrived here and
four sloops with Count de Blenac's pass go down for the rest, among
whom is Colonel Hill. This is the second time in the course of a
week that we have been forced to quit our advantages for lack of
ammunition. I gave you an account of Montserrat. The Governor
picked out the ringleaders of the Irish and sent them to me, and I
was forced to bring them to Nevis. There I learned from the
master of a ship which had been taken by the French that they
declared they would attack the rest of the English Islands, being
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therefore disarmed all the Irish here and sent them to Jamaica.
Colonel Hill, who is very ill through the fatigues of the siege and an
attack of gout, has just arrived with the residue of the prisoners
and the surviving soldiers of the King's Companies. These
men have lost what little they had. They behaved very well
during the siege, but as soon as they arrived here they refused
to bear arms, saying that they were naked and bare, and in want of
everything, that their pay was six years in arrear, and that they
would serve no more till they had received it. After much persuasion
and speaking of their pay arriving in the fleet which we expect every
day, together with a present supply, I wrought upon them to
remain in the King's service and have posted them in the two chief
forts of the Island. About eight hundred men arrived at Antigua
yesterday from Barbados under Sir Timothy Thornhill. As
St. Christophers is lost I shall keep them there, and with their
help hope to keep the rest of the Islands safe. The enemy's force
is very strong, for they have eight frigates here already and daily
expect four more. I beg you to represent our wants to the King
and procure us a further supply of arms and ammunition if
sufficient be not already sent. I beg also that the poor soldiers
may have some pay sent to them. It would be well too if
recruits were sent to fill the vacancies in the two companies,
for there are not above seventy men in the town, amd most of them
superannuated. Signed. Chr. Codrington, B^pp. Endorsed. Reed.
1 Nov., 1689. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 80, and Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 148-155 and pp. 171-177.]

Aug. 15. 346. Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct,
1689. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 81.]

[Aug. 15.] 347. Memo. The places of Captains Crook and Overton, lieu-
tenants to Colonel Hill, given by Colonel Codrington to Hen. Barrell
and Tho. Harvey. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 82.]

348. John Netheway to the King. On the 17th July twenty
two sail of French ships, including six men of war, arrived before
St. Christophers and landed their men without opposition, burnt in
company with the Irish all the houses of the English, and besieged
the fort, to which the English were retired, by sea and land. They
fired sixty-six bombs and 1,240 cannon shot, and the besieged after a
vigorous defence were obliged to surrender. The French have
blocked up all the roads and creeks so that no help could be sent
them, but the garrison would have held out for some time longer
had not the French drawn a circumvallation round them and mounted
guns theron. Count de Blenac has given out that he means to reduce
the rest of the Islands and particularly this Island of Nevis, and has
sent to Canada for a frigate of forty guns and twenty-two companies
of rieux corps which were sent there under M. de Lomesnil to
suppress the Indians. I am doing my best to prepare for
defence and ani fitting out a fireship and a French man-of-war, which
deserted during the siege and was brought in by seven English-
men. We expected succours from Barbados but now they will be too
late, so that it remains only to implore you for a fleet to regain
St. Christopher and defend us. Signed. Jno. Netheway. 1 p.
Enclosed,

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848. i. Articles on which the fort of St. Christophers surrendered.

Aug. &, 1689. Copy. 1 p.
348. n. Narrative of the siege of the fort of St. Christophers. A

journal of the siege from the 17th July to 5th August, a few

lines to each day. 2£ pp.
348. in. Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct.,

1689. [America and West Indies. 550. Nos. 33, 33.

i. -in] .

[Aug.] 349. John Netheway to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I have
written to the King to report the loss of St. Christophers, the English
having been compelled to surrender for want of ammunition
after a close siege of three weeks. I have also reported that the
French design the speedy reduction of all. the Caribbee Islands,
which they will undoubtedly effect if we have not a prompt supply of
men and ships. I have thought fit to acquaint you hereof as you
may hasten the despatch of a fleet by demonstrating the danger of
delay, for the French are always quick in motion ; therefore I beg
you to be pressing. The preservation of the English interest in
America now depends wholly on the success of arms, and the French
are masters of the sea, exceeding us both in ships and number of men
ashore. Eight hundred men are just arrived from Barbados, but
this will signify nothing to our relief unless they be succeeded by
a fleet. Signed. Jno. Netheway. 1. p. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct.,
1689. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 34 ; and Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 156-158.]

Aug. 15. 350. George Mackenzie to Francis Nicholson. I arrived from
New York. Albany at New York at eleven o'clock on the night of the llth in a
sloop, and landing above the windmills saved my letters from being
broken open. Next morning, when my landing there was known, I
was told that Mr. Leisler stormed very much and sent to one of my
fellow passengers for letters, who said he had none. So far they
did not trouble me, but next morning one of his soldiers (as they
call them) knocked at my door and told me roughly that I must go
and speak with the captain of the fort (which is Leisler's title). I
told him I had no business there, but that if Mr. Leisler desired to
speak to me he might come to me, with which answer the fellow left
me, and I, judging what must come next, shut my door. Shortly
afterwards a Serjeant and two musketeers knocked hard at the door;
I would not open, but went upstairs and asked them from
the window what they wanted. They told me in a threatening
tone, " You must go along with us." I told them I would
not, and bid them show their warrant. They held up their
muskets, which I said was not satisfactory to me ; whereupon they
called me the greatest rogue in the whole country, and threatened
to pull down the house. As I took no notice the sergeant said he
would bring a warrant and left sentinels at both my doors ; but he
returned without a warrant, only brought witnesses to the fact that
I refused to go with them ; at which I smiled and told them that
I would be at the bridge in half an hour. I was as good as my
word, walking most of the day in the most public places, but they
laid no hand on me, till next day, when I was walking in the broad-
way, they saw me and told Mr. Leisler. By his order I was forced

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away to the fort and taken to the chamber where you were lodged.
There the Captain and Committee were assembled, having Thomas
Clark before them for writing the paper "Why Thomas Clark, free-
holder of New York, would not watch and ward." At my entry
I asked why I was brought there in so rude a manner, and
he said he would tell me by and by, and bade me go into the
next room. There Leisler and two of the Committee came to me,
said they wondered that I had not come, and asked me whether
I knew that that skipper (who went to Esopus that day) had taken
any powder with him. I told them their messengers were at fault,
for instead of smooth words they had called me rogue and
threatened me, which made me suspect that they might deal worse
with me in the fort; and I answered that I knew nothing of the
powder or anything else. They then began to talk of a letter of
mine to Colonel Hamilton, which they had intercepted, in answer
to one of his, in which he asked if the report of the people's threats
against him were true. Delanoy showed me the letter, which I
acknowledged to be mine. My letter was severe, saying that I had
heard of no such threats, only David Moody reported that Leisler
threatened to send down a company to fetch him, and "in
that case," I said, " I should advise you not to come up
or to ask his leave, or you will seem to confess yourself
in fault ; or if he should grant you leave, don't trust his
word, for I would not take it over much smaller matters." Having
read this Leisler asked what wrong he had done me that I should
thus write of him ; for if he had done me any wrong he would beg
pardon. I told him that if I did him wrong I would beg his pardon,
but that I was provoked by his calling me a papist as was reported.
He answered that it was a lie, for he had never said so ; but after a
little pause he put on a more angry look, and said he knew I was
popishly affected. " I am as much a protestant as you," I said.
" Why," says he, " haven't I heard you call Father Smith a very
good man?" "Yes," I said, "and I do so still, but not because he is
a papist. In all my six years at New York I never had the curiosity
to look into their chapel." He told me I kept with Dr. Innes
and went to hear him and pray with him and that he was
a papist. I denied it. He replied that some one had sworn
it. I said it was a lie, if ten people had sworn it. At
last after a great deal of discourse, in which not a word was
said of you, he said that I might call him what I pleased, he would
always pray God bless me. I then prayed God to bless him.
We continued these holy sort of compliments for a time, when
he said he would never do me any prejudice, and I answered as
before. So I was dismissed very civilly, which surprises me, for he
treated Vandenburgh, who was one of the troopers, very differently,
telling him if he saw him on horseback, he would shoot him down.
Me both he and his committee treated with strange civility, for he
has handled others roughly. It was reported that he bragged
afterwards of my submissiveness to him, but I found it to be un-
true, so that I hope he has done with me. Sir E. Andros has
escaped and been recaptured, and it is reported that Colonel Don-
gan is also a prisoner. He went to Rhode Island at about the same
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raised of their joining together with I know not how many men to
take the fort, etc. Signed. Geo. McKenzie. 2J closely written pages.
Endorsed. Eecd. 23 Oct., 1689, from Captain Nicholson. Printed
in New fork Documents, III. 612. [America and West Indies.
578. No. 43.]

Aug. 15. 351. Instrument of the Committee of Safety appointing Jacob
F°rt William, Leisler Commander in Chief of New York. Copy. % p. Endorsed.
Eecd. 20 Feb., 1690/1, in a letter from Capt. Leisler to the Bishop
of Salisbury.

Duplicate of the above. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 April, 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 44, 45.]

Aug. 15. 352. Abstract of the proceedings of the Committee of Safety of
New York from 27th June to 15 August. 27 June. Members of
the Committee of Safety.

S°DS^!N-« C% and County.

sssssr

Jaques Puillion Staten Island.

Abraham Gouverneur appointed clerk. Credentials of the members
from their several places registered. Peter Delanoy chosen to be
moderator. Agreed to invite Major Nathan Gold and Captain James
Fitch of Connecticut to be present at the sitting, who accordingly
came in, when Captain James Leisler laid several papers before
them. Eesolved to raise fifty soldiers to secure the fort, and that
they be raised in proportion from the several counties represented,
with pay of thirty shillings a month besides provisions. The
French at New Eochelle promised to contribute towards the expense
of the fortifications and the militia. The Agents of Connecticut
promised their good offices. A committee appointed to report on the
state of the fort. Order for his arms to be taken from Captain
Webb, a reputed Papist. 28 June. On report of the dismissal of
Matthew Plowman from the collectorship of Customs, it was resolved
that the action of the merchants in putting in commissioners
is void, and that Peter Delanoy do succeed Plowman. Order
continuing the Captains of Militia in their commands, and appointing
Jacob Leisler Captain of the fort. The 17th of July appointed as a
day of thanksgiving. Declaration that the seizure of the fort is
solely for the King's service. Eesolved to send an agent to England,
and that the King's clues received since 1st June be devoted to the
strengthening of the fort, 29 June. William Churcher appointed
Lieutenant, and Joost Stoll ensign of Captain Leisler's company.
It being reported that the records of New York were being carried
to Boston, Captain Leisler announced that he had written to Boston

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to have them secured. The Committee appointed to inspect the
fortifications brought up their report. Peter Delanoy appointed to
be Collector of Customs. Adjourned to 9 July. Adjourned to
22 July. Testimony of Peter Godfree against Alexander Lines
heard. 23 July. Eesolved that Matthew Plowman make over to the
Committee the King's money in his hands. Order for completion
of Captain Leisler's company to its full numbers. There being
certain news of war between England and France, ordered that
the repairs of the fort be completed, good account being kept of the
expenses. Orders for constitution of a council of war. Stephen van
Cortlandt summoned to account for the money received by him for
a tax lately imposed. 24 July. Stephen van Cortlandt's business
continued. Order for Jacob Leisler and Peter Delanoy to keep
account of the money found in the fort. Abraham Gouverneur
and George Brewerton appointed to make an examination of
the Secretary's records. Mr. John Johnston of Jersey brought into
the fort, who excused himself from proclaiming King William in
Jersey. 25 July. Colonel Bayard made a claim for money spent on
the fortifications, which was disallowed. Order for examination of
Matthew Plowman's accounts. Members of the Committee required
to ascertain and state the grievances of their respective counties.
Complaint being made against Brant Schuyler, Jacobus van
Cortlandt and George Mackenzie, it was thought fit that they be
excluded from the troops of horse. Seven members appointed to be a
quorum of the Committee in future ; after which the members ad-
journed to their several counties. 13 Aug. Order for continuing
the work in the fortifications. 14 Aug. Depositions of Thomas
Mollenax, Eichard Shute, and Barent Witt against Sir E. Andros,
and of Daniel Le Clerk against Stephen van Cortlandt. Thomas
Clark was brought in to answer for a paper reflecting on the Com-
mittee and was secured. 15 August. Captains Leisler and Henry
Cuyler appointed to superintend the work in the fortifications. The
garrison soldiers sworn to allegiance. The deputies of counties
discoursed of their grievances, the oppression and slavery imposed
by the late Governor and Council. Eesolved to send Ensign Joost
Stoll as messenger to their Majesties. 32 pp. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 46.]

[Aug. 16.] 353. Petition of Ealph Lane to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
The main request of my former petition is to be admitted to appeal
to the King, which, though denied by the Governor, has been
allowed in many cases. I beg to be admitted to appeal. 1 p. In-
scribed. Eead 16 August, 1689. [America and West Indies. 456.
No. 20.]

Aug. 16. 354. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. On the
petition of Ealph Lane we recommend an instruction to Colonel
Kendall to enquire into the whole matter, and give facilities for the
petitioner's appeal to you in Council. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
VIII., pp. 134, 135.]

Aug. 16. 355. William Blathwayt to Phineas Bowles. My Lords have

Whitehall, represented to the King the complaints of Captain George as to

H.M.S. Eose, and send copy of the following letter, which has beeu

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written by the King to the Government of Massachusetts, for the
information of the Admiralty. Draft. % p. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. No. 31.]

Aug. 16. 356. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition of
Ralph Lane, and Lord Stirling's claim to Long Island considered.
On report of the law-officers, agreed to advise that the Act of Virginia
for attorneys of 1680 be repealed. Agreed to recommend William
Sharp to be of the Council of Barbados. Petition of the Royal
African Company read (see No. 259 i.) Copy to be sent to the
merchants for their advice. Ralph Knight's petition also referred
to the Royal African Company (see No. 294 i.)

Aug. 17. Letter from Mr. Bowles of 14th read (see No. 835). The
Admiralty directed to provide transport for Colonel Kendall. [Col.
Entry Bks., Vol. CIX., pp. 253-256 and (as to Jamaica) Vol.
XXXII., pp. 275, 299.]

Aug. 17. 357. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Commissioners of the Admiralty to take the usual steps as to
Colonel Kendall's passage to Barbados. Signed. Wm. Blathwayt.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 153.]

Aug. 17. 358. Address of the Committee of Safety of New York to the
New York. King and Queen. Announcing the loyalty of the province, the
formation of the Committee of Safety, the appointment of Leisler
as Captain, the repair of the fort, and the general resolution to
defend it. Signed. Samuell Edsall, Peter De La Noy. ^ lip-
Endorsed. Reed. 19 Dec., 1689.

359. Copy of the foregoing. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April,
1690. [America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 47, 48.]

Aug. 19. 360. George McKenzie to Francis Nicholson. We had on
New York. Friday night the most troublesome alarm that we have had yet, for
no greater reason than the arrival of four gentlemen in the lower
town, Mr. Brattle, Mr. Leverett, Mr. Emdeson and young Mr.
Mackarly, who came only for divertisement and to see the place.
They happened to come in the evening and alighted at Mr. Merrit's,
when some people immediately informed Leisler of the arrival of some
strangers who had refused to answer when challenged by the sentinel
at the State-house, but had run into Merrit's and shut the doors and
windows (which was afterwards known to be a lie). On this
Leisler sent a party to bring them into the fort, an alarm was
beat up, and a report spread that you and Sir Edmund were come
with a design to take or surprise the fort. The gentlemen told me
that for all their begging they were not allowed a hearing, but
were kept almost till next morning before they were released ;
nor had they escaped so well but for some letters about them giving
an account of their quality, for they were all of the University of
Boston. In this alarm several people were seized and are still kept
in prison. The Mayor is now at Albany. It is believed that if he
were here he would keep the others company. Many merchants and
others are leaving, and unless orders soon arrive from England I
doubt there will be few English of any reputation left in the place.
Signed. Geo. McKenzie. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 23 Oct., 1689,
from Captain Nicholson. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 49.]

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Aug. 19 361. Henry Carpenter and Thomas Belchamber to Corn-
Nevis, missioners of Customs. On the 26th June the Irish on St.
Christophers deserted to the French and declared for King James,
under which pretence they seized several English gentlemen as
they passed through French ground. The inhabitants on the
Windward side fled to the fort, whereupon the Irish and French
immediately fell a plundering. Most of the people to Leeward then
fled to the fort likewise, and on the 17th the French fleet appeared
and laid siege to the fort, which surrendered on the 5th August.
(The details of previous letters of August 15th are here repeated.)
On the news of the Prince of Orange's landing in England two thirds
of the negroes here were ordered to repair the trenches and forts,
which are now much better than ever, so that little but that work and
the guarding of them was thought about, until on the 14th inst. Count
de Blenac returned to Martinique. We expect him to visit us at the
latter end of next month, and unless we have a fleet to prevent him
those Islands will be in great danger. As soon as the Irish rose in
St. Christophers we ordered the deputy-collector to send all the
sugar and goods belonging to the customs over here. One sloop-
load arrived, but before the rest could be shipped the Governor and
Council ordered all the sugar in the Island to be seized for the King's
use to buy provisions for the fort, which was done ; but no care
having been taken to move it to a safe place, it was burned and
destroyed with the rest. The sloop which brought the load of
sugar is impressed to carry the Irish to Jamaica, lest they should
serve us as they did St. Christophers. The Irish in Montserrat
and Antigua are disarmed. Sir Timothy Thornhill has arrived
with troops from Barbados. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed, from
Sir Bob. Southwell, 23 Oct. 1689. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 85.]

Aug. 20. 362. Jacob Leisler to the King and Queen. I beg to advise you
New York, by the bearer, Ensign Joost Stoll of your Majesties' fort, that on the
news of Sir Edmund Andres's arrest in Boston, several meetings
were held here, at which I, as one of the five captains of militia,
assisted. Captain Francis Nicholson has made several propositions,
which had but a show for the interest of the Colony, while his violent
carriage has discovered his malicious design, whereof particulars
would be too long, but which has moved several of the inhabitants to
preserve the fort for your service, and to prevent him from firing the
town as he intended. The fort has been thus held for one month
by the said captains in turns, and on the day of my watch came the
order from Connecticut to proclaim your Majesties. I immediately
proceeded to the proclamation, which was solemnly done on the
22nd June, on which day we had miraculous deliverance from a fire
which had been kindled in three different places — in the turret of
the church and in the fort. Six thousand pounds of powder were
under the same roof with the fire, and the offender is suspected to
be a papist who has been there before. Thus the city and people
were saved from this hellish design. The committees of the neigh-
bouring counties and of this city, with all the captains, being met
to concert measures for the defence of the Colony, they thought

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fit to elect one of the captains to command the fort until your
further order. I was chosen, and have accordingly performed the
duty since the 1st of July last. I have made an inventory of every-
thing therein, and seeing its miserable state have repaired the gun-
carriages, curtain and bastions, and have made a new battery of
seven guns by the river-side to the west of the fort. I am now
mending the breast- work and palisades, and have reopened the well
in the fort which was closed by Colonel Dongan. There are fifty
barrels of powder in the magazine, of which nearly half is only fit
for salutes, so I have secured some more from the merchants. We
have bullets sufficient for our powder. I have fifty men in the fort,
whom the country has promised me to pay, besides which the train-
bands mount one company on guard every night, as we have bad
news from St. Christophers and Surinam. Moreover we heard of
Sir E. Andres's escape from Boston to Rhode Island, where Colonel
Dongan landed on the same day, being set on shore at New London,
apparently to join him. This made me suspicious of some bad
design, to which also Colonel Bayard is privy. He went to Albany
five or six weeks ago, where Major Cortlandt is gone to join him,
doubtless to confer with the greater liberty, for both were counsellors
of Captain Nicholson. But I watch over them and over others
who, under the appearance of the protestant religion, are still affected
to the papist, which (sic) are in greater numbers here than in all
New England. On the 16th, after watch set, three scholars with
ten attendants from Boston came over the ferry from Long
Island, and entering a tavern despatched a horseman away post haste.
We had notice that Sir Edmund Andros designed to come here, so
finding that the strangers had no pass I alarmed the city ; and in
half-an-hour about five hundred men came courageously to arms,
though most of the troopers failed to appear, being overawed by
some disaffected people, friends to Sir Edmund Aiidros. I was
obliged to secure eight of these last, whose confinement gives great
satisfaction to the people. I durst not let them go for fear of
exposing them to the rage of the country. The aforesaid travellers
proving to be honest men, the soldiers were dismissed, on which they
offered their service to work on until the fortifications of the city
and fort were complete. Mr. Innes, the English minister, lately
departed, and on the testimony of the Dutch and French ministers
has been proved to be contrary to our religion. I shall secure
sufficient provisions in the fort, which I shall defend to the death.
"There is none but your Majesties' soldiers in the fort and the
committees to whom the oath of fidelity to your Majesties is
administered, they that exercise here the justice have refused to
administer the oath which has obliged me to send for one,
Captain Gerardus Beekman, justice of the peace from Long Island,
they have not had the zeal for the inhabitants having neglected
hereto to offer them to take of them the oath of fidelity." Signed.
Jacob Leisler. Two closely written pages without a full stop, and in
the style of the last sentence. Endorsed. Reed. 18 Dec., 1689.
Printed in New York Documents, III., 614. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 50.]

363. Duplicate of the foregoing.

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Copy of the foregoing. Endorsed. Eeed. 10 Apr., 1690. [Ibid.
Nos. 51, 52.]

Aug. 20. 364. Account of an assay of the powder in the fort at New
York, giving the degrees of elevation required by each of fifty
barrels, after two trials on the 17th and 20th August. 2 pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1690.

Duplicate of the above. [America and West Indies. 578.
Nos. 53, 54.]

August. 365. John Tudor to Francis Nicholson. This letter goes by
[New York.] that worthy hero Ensign Stoll, who is sent hence by the noble Com-
mittee of Safety to their Majesties to give an account of affairs here.
Lest they should be slack in telling the truth I add this present. On
Saturday June 22nd Mr. Leisler proclaimed King William and
Queen Mary, having got a printed proclamation from Major Gold
and Captain Fitch, who came from Connecticut for that purpose, but
proclaimed in the meanest manner you can imagine. After pro-
claiming them before the fort the Captain summoned the Mayor and
Aldermen to do the like at the City Hall. They answered that they
were very ready to do so on the first orders that they should receive,
whereupon Captain Leisler, Lodowyck, de Browne and Depeyster with
their companies marched to the City Hall with Gould, Fitch, the
worthy Mr. Edsall and others in the van. On reaching the State
House, where the Mayor and Aldermen were assembled, Leisler
delivered the proclamation to the Mayor, who read it privately to
himself and handed it back again, saying they were ready to deliver
it if there were any order to do so. Leisler asked that the Clerk of
the Court should read it. The Mayor replied that he was not there,
and that it was usual for the Secretary who had read the pro-
clamation at the fort to read it again. This put all the captains
in a great rage ; but the person who had read it at the fort did read
it again, and the captains departed in a great huff. On Monday 24th
the Mayor and Aldermen proclaimed the King's order for the
continuance of all officers in their posts, which affronted the
captains and their gang very much . Tuesday 25th, Mr. Plowman
being a papist was discharged from the Custom House, and Bayard,
Hayues, Paulus Richards, and Wenham put in in his place, which so
much affronted the other party that they came down with force and
arms and pulled them out by the hair of their heads, cutting and
slashing at Colonel Bayard so that he was hard put to it to escape
with his life. He was obliged to escape to Albany, where he
remains. He has written to the Secretary of State from Albany,
but his letter has strangely miscarried.

Our present Government is by a Committee of Safety, as they term
themselves, wherein I may boldly say that there are not two men of
sense. De la Noy and Edsall are the two chiefs. Some towns have
chosen men and sent them in, but others refuse. In short the
greatest Oliverians that were in the Government are made Com-
mittee-men, who rule at so strange a rate that I cannot express it,
denying all power but their own and turning out militia officers at
their pleasure. Some say openly that there has been no legal
King in England since Oliver's day, and they imprison persons at
their pleasure in the fort. Thomas Clarke is still in custody, and

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others have been arrested but are now released. This ambassador
Stoll was the chief actor in the affair at the Custom House. Mr. Cox,
to shew his fine clothes, undertook to go to Amboy to proclaim the
King, and was drowned on his way home, which accident startled
our commanders a good deal. There is a good rich widow left. He
was drowned by slipping out between the canoe from which he was
embarking. The water was not above his chin but very muddy, and
bobbing his head he received a ton of water in. They brought him
ashore alive, but could not restore him. Sir Edmond escaped from
Boston about a fortnight ago, but was recaptured at Rhode Island.
Macgregory and others are here. To requite Colonel Dongan for
his kindness he offered Leisler to bring back Dongan a prisoner, if
he would give him four men and a halbert, saying that it was not
safe for him to be at liberty. I hope news will come from England
soon or I fear things will go very ill here. Signed. John Tuder. 4 pp.
Inscribed. Reed. 23 Oct. 1689. Printed in Neu- York Documents,
III., 616. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 55.] [Ibid. No. 56.]

366. Rough abstract of the foregoing. [Ibid. No. 56.]

Aug. 20. 367. Colonel Thomas Hill to ? . I am sorry to

report the loss of St. Christophers. Want of ammunition and
sizeable shot was the cause ; we had not two rounds per gun.
The French are masters at sea, and unless a fleet arrive soon the
rest of the Islands must follow St. Christophers. All that keeps me
from returning home by this ship is the hope of the arrival of our fleet
and of the recapture of St. Christophers. I hope the fleet will bring
plenty of arms, ammunition and stores, or with the twelve hundred
men arrived from St. Christophers provisions will run short here. I
am afraid that it will not arrive in time to save the Islands. I
wrote in February of the things wanting in the fort and of the need
for recruits. The soldiers are six years in arrear of pay and have
neither victuals, clothes nor arms. We are screwed and taxed up to
the height and no care is taken either of our persons or
estates ; and considering what we contribute to the revenue I am
surprised that we are so much neglected. Captain James
Phipps was shot in the shoulder and is dead, much lamented by all.
Several others were killed and wounded. The French far out-
numbered us, having many experienced officers with them, and their
small arms and powder were much better than ours. Extract. Copy.
1 p. Reed. 22 Oct., 1689. Endorsed. Read 6 Nov., 1689.
[America and West Indies. 550. A'o. 86, and Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 178-180, and CoL Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII.,
pp. 451, 452.]

Aug. 20. 368. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Mr. Prideaux
and Mr. Walker to be recommended for the Council of Barbados.
Memorial of the African Company, as to Don Santiago de Castillo's
privileges, referred to the law-officers. [Col. Entn/ Bk., Vol. CIX.,
p. 257.]

Aug. 20. 369. Memorial of St. Jago del Castillo, Commissioner-General
for the introduction of negroes into the Spanish Indies. 1. For
liberty to buy provisions etc. in the King's Colonies for ships.
2. For permission for ships to land part of their cargo, in order to

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careen, without paying duty. 3. For leave to buy negroes of British
subjects for exportation, and import produce of the Spanish West
Indies. 4. That if any sailor sell goods unlawfully it shall not be
legal to confiscate the ship. 5. That all debts contracted on account
of the Assiento may be sued for according to the laws of England,
but that in case of differences with foreigners the Governor of the
Colony may decide. 6. That the Commissioner may exercise his
own religion in his own house.

Minute. That the memorial was approved and recommended by
the Royal African Company. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII.,
pp. 203-5.]

Aug. 20. 370. William Blathwayt to the Attorney and Solicitor General.
Forwarding copy of the memorial summarised in the preceding
abstract for report. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 205.]

Aug. 22. 371. Eeport of the Attorney and Solicitor General on the
memorial of the African Company respecting the powers to be
granted to the Commissioner of the Assiento (see No. 369). 1. This
can be met by reasonable construction of the Acts of Navigation.
2. Unloading to careen is lawful if bonafide, but such an article is
dangerous as giving facilities for secret trade. 3. Negroes are
merchandise and can no more be exported under the Act than other
goods. 4. It will be difficult to draw distinctions between the acts
of owners, merchants, officers and seamen. 5. The laws and
customs of the place must be observed, but due regard will be had
to the King of Spain's orders or his subjects' contracts. 6. Private
exercise of religion will not be gainsaid. Signed. Geo. Treby, J.
Somers. 1 p. Endorsed. 22 Aug. 1689. Bead at the Committee
23 August, 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 20, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 279, 280.]

Aug. 23. 372. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Answer of
the merchants and of the African Company to Mr. Knight's petition
[see next abstract] . Sir Francis Watson's letter of 6 June read [see
No. 177] . Eeport of the Law officers in the Assiento read. Draft
instructions for Colonel Kendall read and referred to the Treasury.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 258, 259.]

Aug. 23. 373. First answer of the African Company to Ralph Knight's
memorial. We offer the following remarks on Mr. Knight's repre-
sentations. Soon after the Duke of Albemarle's arrival an Assembly
was elected, which was fairly chosen, but was dissolved for some
unknown reason. Shortly afterwards a person of small reputation
was taken out of the gaol and made Provost Marshal, and then
writs were issued for a new election. By the help of this Provost
Marshal and other ill-affected persons freedom of election was so far
violated that two thirds of the Assembly were illegally returned by
votes of servants, seamen and others. The late King on 30 Novem-
ber ordered matters to be restored to the same state as at the Duke
of Albemarle's arrival. We beg therefore that the proceedings of
this Assembly may be cancelled. As to the address in favour of
the poor planters, we have given them such large credit that our
last returns show them to be indebted to us £90,000. Of this last
Assembly over twenty members are in our debt, and so far from

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grateful acknowledgment have passed an Act to defraud us of one
sixth of our due. The trade with the Spaniards was countenanced
by the Governor under instructions from the late King. Signed.
Sam. Heron. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 23 August, 1689. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 22, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII.,
pp. 300-302.]

Aug. 23. 374. Answer of the merchants and planters of Jamaica as to
the petition of the Koyal African Company. (See No. 259 i.) The
Act for raising the value of pieces-of-eight and all other Acts passed
by that Assembly are unconstitutional, the Assembly having been
improperly elected. We beg therefore that all its proceedings may be
cancelled. Thirty-seven signatures. 1 p. Endorsed. Bead at the
Committee, 23 Aug., 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 21,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 276.]

Aug. 23. 375. Order of the Privy Council. Eeferring Colonel Kendall's
proposals as to his salary (see No. 265) to Lords of the Treasury
for report. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 80.]

Aug. 23. 376. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury. We
Custom House have received a letter from Mr. Edward Eandolph of 29 May,
reporting that he had been thrown into the common gaol, that his
books and papers had been seized and that the Acts of Navigation
are violated as heretofore. We understand that orders have
already been dispatched for Sir Edmund Andros and Mr. Eandolph
to be sent home, but we beg that orders may also be given for the
enforcement of the Acts of Navigation, for Mr. Eandolph's books
and papers to be sealed up and sent to one of the Secretaries of
State and that those concerning the Eevenue may be for the present
deposited with us. Signed. Eobert Southwell, G. Boothe, Jo. Werden,
T. Pelham, Eobt. Clayton, P. Warde. 1 p. Endorsed. Bead in
Council, Sept. 2, 1689. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No.
32.]

Aug. 24. 377. Commissioners of Ordnance to the King. In reply to
Office of your order for despatch of great quantities of guns and stores to the

Ordnance. Caribbee Islands, Barbados and Guernsey, we report : 1. Caribbee
Islands. There are no sackers in England of fifteen feet in length ;
but eighteen of the ordinary length can be supplied. The 1050
muskets cannot be supplied until the Dutch arms arrive from
Holland. The powder and the rest of the stores are ready to be
sent. 2. Barbados. Forty whole culverins cannot be spared ; we
can supply twenty ordnance of near that nature and twenty derni-
culverin. 3. Jamaica is fully supplied. Signed. Goodricke, Jo.
Charlton ; Ch. Myddelton ; T. Gardiner, Tho. Townsend. [America
and West Indies. 601. No. 12, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp.
70-71.]

Aug. 26. 378. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. A paper of
particulars needed for the regiments in the West Indies read, and
ordered to be laid before the King. [The King on the 29th gave
his orders thereon (see Nos. 384, 385).] [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX.,
pp. 260, 261.]

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Aug. 27. 379. P. Bowles to William Blathwayt. In reference to your
Admiralty, letter as to shipping to convey Colonel Kendall to Barbados and
ordnance stores to the Leeward Islands, the Board of Admiralty
desire to know what provisions or further necessaries of any kind
must go with the West Indian Squadron and to what places they
must be carried. 1 p. Endorsed. [America and West Indies. 601.
No. 18, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 74-75, and Vol. XLVII.,
p. 441.]

Aug. 28. 380. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The King to
be moved to order £ 1,700 to be imprested to the victuallers of the
Navy, and for money for arms in accordance with the report of the
officers of Ordnance (see No. 377). Mr. Spencer's letter of 10 June,
read, announcing that their Majesties had not been proclaimed
in Maryland and asking for supplies of ammunition. The
King to be moved to name a Governor for Jamaica. Ralph
Knight's petition on behalf of the Council and Assembly of Jamaica
read (see No. 883) and referred to the African Company.
Petition of Margaret Hill read (see next abstract). Agreed to move for
the payment of the arrears to the companies in the Leeward Islands.
{Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp 262-264.]

Aug. 28. 381. Petition of Margaret, wife of Colonel Thomas Hill, to
Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel Hill for the last six or
seven years has spent much of his private money in supporting the
the two companies at St. Christophers, which were in danger of
starvation. No pay or subsistence has been sent to them for years,
and they are now driven into the fort at St. Christophers by the
French. I beg that at least their arrears of pay may be sent to
them to encourage them and enable them to subsist. 1 p. Endorsed.
Read 28th, Ordered 29th August, 1869. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 87.]

Aug. 28. 382. News from New England concerning the Indians. On
Friday 28th June the Indians surprised Cacheta under pretence of
trading. They were hospitably entertained, but in the dead of night
attacked the place, killed twenty seven, Major Waldern among them,
and took twenty seven more. J p. A hasty note from the Exchange.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 83.]

Aug. 29. 383. Petition of Ralph Knight to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. The African Company have objected to the laws passed in
Jamaica since the Duke of Albemarle's death, and other persons
have scandalously and untruthfully objected that the Assembly that
passed them was two-thirds of it illegally elected. I beg that the
Company or the other persons concerned may give you in writing
particulars of such illegal elections, and of such other matters as
they intend to insist upon at the hearing before your Lordship.
Copy. 1 ;;. Within, Order for the delivery of the petition to the
African Company, 28 Aug., 1689. Endorsed. The original
delivered to the Company, 29 August. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 23.]

Aug. 29. 384. Orders of the King in Council. On recommendation of the
Lords of Trade and Plantations, ordered that the Treasury furnish

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£3,000 for payment for 4,000 arms, now lying at Dort, for the
plantations ; that 200 barrels of powder be sent to Jamaica and 75
with 500 muskets to the Leeward Islands ; that 100 barrels of powder
be sent to Virginia ; that the three months provisions of the regiment
be doubled ; that the regiment be cleared and have two months' pay
advanced, to enable it to provide itself with shoes, stockings and
other necessaries. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 72-74, and p. 103
and Vol. XLVII., pp. 433-437.]

Aug. 29. 385. Order of the King in Council. On the petition of Margaret
Hill (see No. 381) ordered that £1,000 be at once despatched to
Colonel Thomas Hill's agent in order that two years' arrears may be
paid to him, and clothes and other necessaries provided for the
soldiers. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., pp. 437, 438.]

Aug. 30. 386. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. Respecting his
Admiralty, letter of August 27 (see No. 379) desires further to know about

instructions to the West Indian Squadron. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.

XLVII., pp. 441, 442.]

Aug. 30. 387. Answer of the Eoyal African Company to the petition of
Ealph Knight. Knight was one of the majority of the Assembly
of Jamaica who was unduly elected, as we can prove on a hearing
of the case. Signed. Sam Heron, Secy. J p. Endorsed. Reed.
30 Aug. 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 24, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 302.]

Aug. 30. 388. P. Bowles to William Blathwayt. The Board of
Admiralty. Admiralty require an answer to my note of 27th (see No. 379) if
possible at 5 o'clock this evening. Note. [America and West
Indies. 601. No. 14, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 75.]

Aug. 30. 389. William Blathwayt to Lord Baltimore. Ordering him to
attend the Lords of Trade and Plantations on the 31st. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LII., p. 121.]

Aug. 31. 390. William Blathwayt to Lord Baltimore. The Lords
understand that, notwithstanding the orders given to you, King
William and Queen Mary have not been proclaimed in Maryland.
They think therefore that you would do well to send a duplicate of
the orders thither, as they are about to despatch a messenger
thither at your expense. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., p. 122.]

Aug. 31. 391. William Blathwayt to Mr. Bowles. In reply to yours of
30th I can only acquaint you at present that the King has ordered
three months' provisions more to be sent with the regiment to the
Leeward Islands, and two Governors to sail for Jamaica and the
Leeward Islands with the West Indian Squadron. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C., p. 76, and Vol. XLVII., pp. 442, 443.]

Aug. 81. 392. Commissioners of Ordnance to Lords of Trade and
Office of Plantations. The demands for guns and stores lately made for the
West Indies are of such consequence that we think it our duty to
point out the expense, and the inconvenience and difficulty of
granting such large quantities, for our magazines are very low at
present. By our books we find that the Colonies have been supplied

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Aug. 81.

Ordnance
Office.

Aug. 81.

Aug. 81.

August.

Sept. 2.

Barbados.

with stores at divers times, but there is no certificate how those
stores were expended or disposed of. We beg that enquiry may be
made as to the disposal of stores in Jamaica, Bermuda, Newfound-
land, Virginia, Leeward Islands and Barbados, or great embezzlement
may result. The stores delivered to them were reckoned to be
worth near 10,OOOL and they should be accounted for. Our stores
have been extremely exhausted also this year, and without
considerable supplies of money they cannot be replenished in less
than twelve months. Signed. Goodricke, Jo. Charlton, T. Gardiner,
Ch. Myddelton, Tho. Townsend. 1 p. Endorsed. Presented
2 Sept., 1689. [America and West Indies. 601. No. 15, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 78, 79.]

393. Proportion of Ordnance to be issued to the Leeward
Islands. A tabulated list. 2 pp. Endorsed. Presented by the
Officers of Ordnance 11 Nov., 1689. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 88, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII.,
pp. 458, 454.]

394. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lord
Baltimore attended. Orders given renewing directions for the
proclamation of their Majesties in Maryland. Mr. Flypse's letter
of 10 June read (see No. 187). Agreed to move the King as to
New York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 265, 266.]

395. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To
recommend that a Governor be forthwith sent to New York ; that
presents be sent to the Indians of the Five Nations, and that two
new foot-companies be raised for New York. Printed in New
York Documents, III., 618. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX.,
pp. 202, 208.]

396. Order of the King in Council. Report of Lords of Trade
and Plantations. We have examined the Earl of Stirling's claim to
Long Island and find that in 1674 he released all his rights therein
to the Duke of York for £300 a year, to be paid out of the surplus
revenue, or to accumulate. There are now fourteen years' arrears
due, there having been no surplus. We recommend that the
pension be continued to him on the same terms, and that the Earl
be at liberty to keep an agent in New York, to examine the public
accounts. Ordered accordingly. Printed in New York Documents,
III., 606. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 197-199.]

397. Lieutenant-Governor Stede to the Earl of Shrewsbury.
All is quiet since my last, but the Island cannot be put in a
better posture of defence without naval aid. A few days after re-
ceiving a request to send help to St. Christophers I heard from
Colonel Hill that the French in that Island had sent for help to
Martinique, which was readily complied with, the Governor having
received advice of the declaration of war by a swift ship in a voyage
of twenty days. Count de Blenac accordingly embarked with
what men he could raise, and sailed with five men of war, fourteen
homeward bound merchantmen and three and twenty sloops directly
against St. Kitts. On their approach the French in the Island took
advantage of the withdrawal of the English into their fort to fire

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their canes, houses and works. The ships meanwhile cannonaded
the fort heavily, firing eleven hundred and thirty eight shot and
two and twenty bombs, but killed only a dog or two, one Christian
man, three children and a negro, so that had Colonel Hill been able
to hold out till the arrival of the forces from hence, which were
sent with all possible speed, we had probably saved the English and
taken the French. Never men embarked more cheerfully than the
eight hundred sent to the relief of St. Kitts under Sir Timothy
Thornhill. They embarked in one ship and thirteen small craft
on the 17th of August, and steered for Antigua to join the ten com-
panies there raised, but on arrival they heard that St. Kitts had
surrendered a fortnight before, Colonel Hill having held out for
four days after he had spent his last grain of powder and consumed
his last morsel of victuals, in hope of relief. But so careful were
the French by sea that none should come, that the Governor of
Nevis could not get a sloop-load of ammunition, which I had sent,
into the Island ; otherwise he would probably have held out for long
enough. Even now if we had any considerable naval force and a
few more men besides what we can raise ourselves we could not
only retake St. Kitts but take all the French Islands, so ill are they
provided with men, ammunition and provisions. The forces I have
sent will serve to protect the rest of the Leeward Islands till we
have relief from England, though de Blenac boasts Montserrat his
own without a stroke, and that the rest of the Islands will easily
fall into his hands, wherein I doubt not he will find himself alto-
gether disappointed. It is said that the English lost about thirty
men at St. Kitts, and the French two hundred, and that de Blenac
gave the English fair quarter though prisoners at discretion. The
Irish would have put all to the sword, but de Blenac would not have
them harmed. He sent all the common soldiers, about four
hundred, to Nevis, not having provisions for them, but kept the
officers to exchange for some Irish who are prisoners at Nevis for
a rebellion at Montserrat. This is all I know, and I can only say
that I shall do my best for this Island and for our neighbours.
Surinam is as much in want of aid and advices from Europe as we
I hear that M. D'Eas, the French admiral, after his repulse from
Surinam made an attempt on Berbice, but was driven off with
loss of two hundred men and of one ship run aground, of which the
whole crew surrendered.

People here are taking the oaths cheerfully, Papists as well as
others, but I fear the Irish Papists are still not to be trusted. Mr.
Hugh Montgomerie and some others of that gang are in custody for
using dangerous words and will shortly be brought to trial. On
the 24th July arrived Captain Francis Dykes of the Bonetto sloop,
in twelve weeks from Gravesend and six weeks from Plymouth, into
which he was forced by bad weather. By him I received your letters
of 15 and 19 April, which give us good hope of supplies from Europe.
Pursuant to your orders I despatched the vessel without delay. Captain
Hewetson left for England with the last fleet, full of reviling and
malice against me, and vowing to do his best to get me removed from
the government for overthrowing his voyage. I cannot see how I
have contributed thereto, and whatever your own interest in that
venture I rely on your justice to do nothing against me till you have

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Sept. 2.

Sept. 2.
Whitehall.

Sept. 2.

Sept. 2.

Hampton
Court.

Sept. 2.

Sept. 3.
Whitehall.

Sept. 3.

heard the whole case ; for I can prove that it was his own pride,
wilfulness and unheard-of barbarity to his people that really over-
threw his voyage. Signed. Edwyn Stede. P.S. By a vessel just
arrived from Carolina seven weeks out I hear that all is quiet there,
but the people have not yet knowledge of the accession of their
Majesties. So little converse have they with their neighbours — for
New England, New York and Virginia proclaimed their Majesties
some months since. I hear too that all is quiet at New York under
the government of Captain Huseler, chosen by the people to
that command. Captain Nicholson, their late Lieut.-Governor, is
gone to Madeira. Colonel Dongan was to have gone thither
also, but being a very timorous man at sea would not trust
himself in so small a vessel as a brigantine, so went ashore again
and lives unmolested and peacable at his plantation. The Leeward
Islands not trusting Sir Nathaniel Johnson's good affection to the new
Government or zeal to protect the Islands against the French, he
has gone to Carolina, having appointed Colonel Codrington as
Governor and Commander in Chief in his absence. Three closely
written pages. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 21, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 135-142.]

398. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The question
of Santiago de Castillo and the Assiento referred to Commissioners
of Customs. Their letter of 23 August read (see No. 376). [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 266, 267.]

399. Order of the King in Council. For the raising and trans-
port of two companies of foot-soldiers to New York. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 246.]

400. Order of the King in Council. For payment of £100 to
Governor Sloughter, for presents to the Indians. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIX., p. 247.]

401. Order of the King in Council. That the Treasury pay
£3,000 to the Commissioners for victualling the Navy in payment
for six months' provisions for the regiment to be sent to the Lee-
ward Islands. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 77, and Vol. XLVIL,
pp. 443, 444.]

402. Draft circular of the King to the Governors of Colonies.
Asking their good offices in helping a gardener to obtain plants and
shrubs for him. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 202, 208.]

403. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
St. Jago del Castillo, Commissioner of the Assiento, to Lords of the
Treasury for report. Signed. Cha. Montague. J p. Annexed,

403. i. Copy of the petition referred to. (See No. 369.)
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. Nog. 25, 25 i, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 281.]

404. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Two members only
appearing, the meeting was adjourned for a fortnight. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XIV., p. 190.]

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Sept. 4. 405. Address of the Protestant representatives of Maryland to
the King. Praying for consideration of their grievances and the
extension of the great Protestant deliverance to Maryland. [Col.
Entry Book, Vol. LII., pp. 143-145.]

Sept. 4. 406. The Speaker of Assembly of Maryland to the Secretaries
Maryland. Qf gtate_ ^he enclosed address from the representative body of this
province is sent for presentation to their Majesties. The ground of
it has already been expressed to you in an application of like nature,
made on the 2nd of August last by the gentlemen here associated
in arms for their Majesty's service and the defence of the Protestant
religion. Signed. Kenelm Cheseldyn, Speaker. J p. Duplicate.
Enclosed,

406. i. Address of the representatives of the Protestants in Mary-
land to the King. We beg your royal attention to our
grievances and oppressions already represented to your
Secretaries of State, and that our religious rights and
liberties may be secured under a Protestant Government.
Meantime you may rely on us for the defence of your
rights and of the Protestant religion here. Dated. 4
September, 1689. Thirty-nine signatures. [America and
West Indies. 556. Nos. 1, 1 i.]

Sept. 5. 407. Edward Randolph to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Common Gaol pjve months are passed since this people overthrew the Government,
and imprisoned Sir Edmund Andros, myself and others. During
all this time the Indians have overrun the greatest part of the
Eastern Country from the St. Croix to the Piscataqua, two hundred
miles of coast. They have taken the town and fort of Pemaquid,
also the towns of New Harbour, New Town and New Dartmouth
with the strong fort there, the fort on the pass at Damaraslothe
river, the fort of Tuesset on the Kennebec, and the fort on Pojebscot
side, all built and well manned by Sir Edmund Andres's orders, the
towns of Sacadehock, North Yarmouth, Richmond's Island and
Saco, where two good forts were well settled, and Cacheca in the
township of Dover in the Piscataqua ; most of the houses, corn and
cattle are burned and destroyed, and about three hundred Christians
are killed or taken. In Maine Wells, Casco, Kittery, &c., some few
fortified houses still remain but do not expect to hold out long, for
no care is taken for their relief by the Government of Boston, being
"out of their colony," as they are told. Three weeks ago the enemy
attacked some scattered houses in the towns of Havarell and
Andover, thirty miles from hence, on which the Government are
raising three or four hundred horse and foot, but they have no
officers fit to command them, so the soldiers prefer to lie in gaol than
to serve under them. If they can complete this number they design
only to defend their out towns and not to suppress or destroy the
Indians. The damage already amounts to £60,000. The fisheries
and lumber (our principal commodities) are quite destroyed,
besides the loss of a fruitful country ; all the great masts
for the Royal Navy are in the hands of the French or Indians.
This is but the beginning of the desolation brought on this
country by an anti-monarchical faction. Three days after
they had subverted the Government the Council gave orders

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to Captain Savage to dismiss all the officers and draw off all the
soldiers settled by Sir Edmund Andros in the forts above named,
by which the whole country was until recently so well secured that
the Indians were about to bring in their chief rebels and submit to
mercy. But by this success and extraordinary booty their numbers
are increased, several nations have joined them and made them up
to five or six hundred fighting men. In March last they were
supplied with ammunition by some merchants of Boston, and since
then by the French from Canada. The inhabitants of Cape Cod
are apprehensive of a rising of Indians there also. These calamities
befalling other Colonies in no way related to Boston set Sir Edmund
Andros upon attempting his liberty, and on the 3rd of August he
arrived at Newport, Ehode Island, intending to moderate the minds
of the people. But the Council at Boston hearing that he was gone
sent orders to apprehend him, and by their agitators stirred up a
rabble in Ehode Island, who treated him inhumanly and betrayed
him to the troops of horse which brought him back to the Castle.
He is now charged with unbailable crimes, and his keeper treats
him as the worst of malefactors. This people by their resolves and
proceedings shew that, however specious their pretences against Sir
Edmund and others of papacy, they are resolved to maintain their
Charter Government as they call it. You will remember the
resolution of King Charles II. to prevent further mischief from the
many independent and petty Governments of the Colonies by setting
up a central Government, which was done in 1686 by Sir Edmund
Andres's Commission. The evil consequences of the old system
were seen in the war of 1675-6. The Bostoners could never subdue
those Indians to the eastward till Sir Edmund Andros, the Governor
of New York, sent a large party of soldiers to build the fort of
Pemaquid. What arguments may be used by others I know not, but
from fourteen years' experience of the country I say that it is
absolutely necessary to send ten or fifteen hundred good soldiers to
regain what is lost and to reduce this people to firm dependence on
the Crown; otherwise the other Colonies, Maryland, Virginia and
Carolina will shortly be overrun by the French. I may add that the
revolt here was pushed on by the Agent in England, Mr. Mather, who
sent a letter to Mr. Bradstreet encouraging him to go cheerfully to so
acceptable a piece of service to all good people. Signed. Ed.
Eandolph. Holograph. 2 closely written pages. Endorsed. Eead
at the Committee Feb. 29, 1689. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 34, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 158-163.]

Sept. 7. 408. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft
commission for Captain Sankey to be Governor of the Leeward
Islands read and approved. Letter from Commissioners of
Admiralty (see next abstract) to be laid before the King. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. CIX., p. 267.]

Sept. 7. 409. Commissioners of Admiralty to Lords of Trade and
Admiralty. Plantations. We have received orders at different times for
transporting three Governors and various stores for a regiment of
foot to the West Indies. We beg for further particulars and suggest
that it will be good husbandry to arrange that all shall be
transported at the same time. Signed. Tho. Lee, J. Lowther,

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M. Chicheley. 1J pp. Endorsed. Read 7 Sept. '89. Presented in
Council the 9th. [America and West Indies. 601. No. 16, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 80, 81, and Vol. XLVII., pp. 444, 445.]

Sept. 7. 410. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. We have
prepared a Commission for Nicholas Sankey, Esq., to be Governor of
the Leeward Islands, as ordered. J p. Endorsed. On advice that
Sir N. Johnson had surrendered the Government to Colonel
Codrington, the King appointed Colonel Codrington to be Governor.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 39.]

[Sept. 7.] 411. Memorandum of Colonel Kendall's proposals. 1. That
he may have power to commute the four and a half per cent, duty
for any other imposition, that may be more beneficial to the revenue
and easier to the inhabitants, if the Assembly should desire it. 2.
That he may have a Commission of Vice-Admiralty from the King,
the present Commissioners of the Admiralty having no power to
grant one. 3. That no person may be appointed Attorney General
who is not well acquainted with the laws and customs of the Island.
For date see Entry Book. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 22,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 81.]

Sept. 9. 412. Order of the King in Council. Report of Lords of Trade
and Plantations, 26 August 1689. We have examined the petition
of Philip Ludwell. As to the Act revived by royal proclamation of
an Act repealing it, we find that it is represented as prejudicial to
the Colony and recommend that it be disallowed. As to the fees
for the Great Seal, we find that though not disallowed they were not
established by the Council, and as they are complained of we
recommend that they be discontinued. The fee for surveys we find to
be customary and recommend its continuance. As to fines and
forfeitures we find that no part of that revenue has been applied to the
support of the Government, and we think that in future it should be.
Ordered accordingly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIII., pp. 268-270.]

Sept. 11. 413. Earl of Shrewsbury to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Whitehall. Directing the preparation of despatches for William, Earl of

Inchiquin on his appointment to the Government of Jamaica. 1 p.

Endorsed. Presented the 18th Sept. 1689. [Board of Trade.

Jamaica, 6. No. 26, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 229.]

Sept. 11. 414. Earl of Shrewsbury to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Whitehall. Directing preparation of despatches for Colonel Christopher

Codrington, appointed Governor of the Leeward Islands. Signed.

Shrewsbury. £ p. Endorsed. Read 18 Sept. 1689. Presented

same day. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 40, and Board

of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 1.]

Sept. 11. 415. P. Bowles to William Blathwayt. Desiring to know if
the letter of the Admiralty of 7th inst. (see No. 409) has been
communicated to the Lords of Trade, as until it is answered the
Admiralty has suspended further steps towards provision of shipping.
Signed. P. Bowles. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed, the 13th. [America
and West Indies. 601 No. 17, and Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C.,
p. 82, and Vol. XLVII., p. 445.]

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Sept. 12. 416. Deposition of Nicholas Browne. That being in the King's
service in 1686 he several times saw Captain Francis Nicholson at
mass, especially in the King's tent on Hounslow Heath. Sworn,
Sept. 12, before Gerard Beckman. J p. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April,
1690.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 578.
Nos. 57, 58.]

Sept. 12. 417. William Blathwayt to Lord Baltimore. The Lords of
Trade meet to-morrow, when they will expect your answer to their
letter of 81st ult. Memorandum. That Lord Baltimore attended on
the 13th and showed the duplicate of the order which he had sent
(see No. 88) ; and it was arranged that he should bear half the
cost of sending a messenger to Maryland. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LIL, pp. 123, 124.]

Sept. 12. 418. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sanson. The Lords of Trade

Whitehall. are awaiting a draft letter by the Commissioners of Customs to

Massachusetts respecting the Acts of Trade and Navigation, wishing

to send it to New England as soon as may be. Draft. %p. [Board

of Trade. New England, 5. No. 85.]

Sept. 18. 419. William Blathwayt to Mr. Bowles. I assure you that I
lost no time in laying your letter before their Lordships, but the
King not having appointed all the Governors they can give you no
further information at present. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 88,
and Vol. XLVIL, p. 446.]

[Sept. 13.] 420. Petition of John Gray and others. A case between us
and Sir John Witham was moved to England from Barbados about
two years ago by way of appeal ; but has never been brought to a
hearing, though one of us has been in England sixteen months about
the business. We beg for an early hearing. J p. Endorsed.
Read 13 Sept., 1689. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 10.]

Sept. 18. 421. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the case
of Sir John Witham against John Gray be heard on the 18th
September. Endorsed. The like order was made on 11 November
for hearing on the 15th, but Sir John Witham being sick the
hearing was put off, and he dying shortly after, nothing was done.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. ATo. 11.]

Sept. 18. 422. Journal of Lords and Trade of Plantations. Lord Baltimore

S'esented his duplicate orders as to the proclamation of their
ajesties in Maryland. The Lords agreed as to the Governors to
be recommended for Jamaica and the Leeward Islands. Petition of
Richard Lloyd read and referred to the Attorney General. Agreed
to advise issue of letters of denizenation to the French Protestants
recommended by Sir Nathaniel Johnson. Agreed to ask the King's
further orders as to the independent companies in the Leeward
Islands. The Office of Ordnance reporting that no land carriages
for guns were in store, it was ordered that ship's carriages be pro-
vided for the heavy guns in Barbados. The Ordnance reported also
that it could not supply tents for the Duke of Bolton's regiment,
ordered to the West Indies. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp.
268-270.]

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Sept. 14. 423. William Blathwayt to John Sanson. The Lords wish the
Commissioners of Customs to despatch their reply on the memorial
of the African Company touching the Assiento and the regulation of
passes, so that they may be ready on the 18th inst., when they desire
the attendance of the Commissioners. Draft. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 27.]

Sept. 16. 424. John Sanson to William Blathwayt. The Commissioners

Custom nave nothing before them relating to the Assiento, but will be ready

to attend the Lords on Wednesday with the draft of a letter for New

England and a report concerning the rules for passes. Signed

Jno. Sanson. ^ p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 28.]

Sept. 16. 425. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Lieutenant-Governor Stede.
You have been good enough to forgive me as to yourself, but my
misfortunes are like to have no end but from your pity. It is only
you that can shield me from an incensed people. I beg that you
and the Council will admit me at last to bail, or if I continue here
as long as seems probable, the remainder of my life must be under
the tyranny of disease and pain. I have submitted a humble
petition to you and Council. Signed. Tho. Montgomerie. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 12.]

Sept. 17. 426. Petition of John Stede to the King. For appointment
to the post of Clerk of the Markets in Barbados. Inscribed. Order
of the King in Council, referring the petition to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report. Signed. Shrewsbury. Whitehall,
17 September, 1689. 1 p. Endorsed. Read in Committee of
Plantations, Oct. 28, 1689. [America and West Indies. 456.
No. 23.]

Sept. 17. 427. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Vote for a present of
£1,000 to the Lieutenant-Governor carried. Carried that the
money be raised by a tax on negroes and that the traders and Jews
shall pay their proportion. Addresses for payment of the Clerk's
and Marshal's salaries carried. Order for fining of two absent
members. A committee appointed to join with the Council in
preparing an address to the King respecting the impost on sugars.
Adjourned to 26 November. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 190-
194.]

Sept. 17. 428. Earl of Shrewsbury to Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
King has appointed Mr. Isaac Eichier Governor of Bermuda. Pray
prepare his instructions. Signed. Shrewsbury. J p. Endorsed.
Eecd. 18 Sept., 1689. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 17,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII., p. 230.]

Sept. 18. 429. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The petition
of the administrator of John Knight, read'; ordered that the case
be heard in May. Lord Inchiquin being appointed Governor of
Jamaica, his commission was ordered to be prepared. Sir
Nathaniel Johnson's letters of 24 May, 7 June, and 15 July, and
Mr. Hutchinson's of 27 June read ; and ordered to be laid before
the King. Orders received to prepare a commission for Colonel

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Codrington as Governor of the Leeward Islands, and for Mr. Isaac
Richier as Governor of Bermuda. The Admiralty requested to say
what is the usual allowance of tonnage for a Governor going to
Jamaica. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 272-274.]

[Sept. 18.] 430. Petition of Richard Knight to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. The King, on my appeal to him in Council against
certain decrees of the Chancery of Barbados, has ordered you to
send for an account of the proceedings, as by copy of order
annexed. I beg that you will do so. 1 p. Annexed,

430. I. Copy of order in Council of 11 May, 1688. Admitting
Ralph Knight's appeal and directing an account of the
proceedings to be sent for. 1 p. [America and West
Indies. 456. Nos. 24, 24 i.]

[Sept.] 431. Petition of Richard Knight to the King. Setting forth
his case, a matter of private estate, and asking for appeal from
the decision of the Court of Chancery of Barbados. 2 pp. [America
and West Indies. 456. No. 25.]

Sept. 18. 432. Representation as to the state of the Leeward Islands for
the King. Three or four hundred men are retired into the fort at
St. Christophers. Four hundred have been ordered from Nevis and
as many more from Antigua, which puts the English nearly on a
level with the French. Six months' provisions, two months' pay in
advance, arms, stores and clothing will be required for the regiment
embarking for the Leeward Islands. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 43. pp. 68, 69.]

Sept. 18. 433. Earl of Inchiquin to William Blathwayt. Asking for speedy
directions to the Admiralty to provide for his transport to Jamaica.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 30.]

Sept. 18. 434. William Blathwayt to the Secretary of the Admiralty.
Asking as to the allowance of tonnage for household goods and
passage for servants granted to Lord Windsor in 1662. Draft. J p.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 29.]

Sept. 18. 435. Lord Carbery to [William Blathwayt]. I send you
enclosed the number of servants and their allowance, etc., made for
me when I went to Jamaica. Signed. Carbery. J p. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 81.]

[Sept.] 436. Freight for goods and passage for servants allowed to the
Governors of Jamaica and Barbados. Lord Carlisle had passage for
seventy servants and 350 tons of goods ; Duke of Albemarle for a
hundred servants and 500 tons of goods. Sir Richard Dutton had
an allowance of £100, passage for himself and twenty-four servants
on a man-of-war. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 32.]

Sept. 18. 437. Memorandum from Lord Carbery. In October, 1674,
Captain Davis of the Foresight had orders to carry Lord Vaughan
with a hundred men of his retinue, allowing them victuals on their
passage. The Navy Board was also ordered to furnish freight for
two hundred tons of stores. 1 p. Endorsed. ^Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. A'o. 33.]

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[Sept. 18.] 438. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. I can tell you
nothing as to the allowance of tonnage made to Lord Windsor in
1662, nor can I tell you more as to Lord Carbery than he has sent
you to-night. Signed. P. Bowles. Undated. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 84.]

Sept. 19. 439. Commission to William, Earl of Inchiquin, to be Governor
of Jamaica. The powers of Vice- Admiralty are identical with those
imposed on Governor Molesworth. (See No. 292.) [Col. Enti-y Bk.,
Vol. XXXIL, pp. 230-246.]

Sept. 19. 440. Order of the King in Council. That an order to Colonel
Kendall to examine the case of Ralph Lane be inserted in his
instructions. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 134 and 136.]

Sept. 19. 441. Instructions to Colonel James Kendall as Governor of
Barbados. No law for an impost on liquors is to be passed for less
than one year ; all other laws, except those for temporary purposes,
are to be indefinite. Fees are to be regulated and not to be
extortionate. Liberty of conscience is to be granted to all except
Papists. An exact account of births, baptisms, and deaths to be
kept and transmitted annually. The four and a half per cent, duty
may be commuted for some other impost if the Assembly desire it.
Observance of the Treaty of Madrid and cultivation of friendship
with Spain is specially enjoined. The building of a proper house
for the Governor to be recommended. Sir Thomas Montgomery
and Willoughby Chamberlayne are to be brought to speedy trial or
security to be taken for their good behaviour. Ralph Lane's' case
is to be enquired into. The Governor's salary is to be paid in the
Island. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 82-103.]

[Sept. 19.] 442. List and seniority of members of Council of Barbados as
fixed by Colonel Kendall's instructions. 1. Sir Peter Colleton.
2. Edwyn Stede. 8. Sir John Witham. 4. Thomas Walrond.
5. Francis Bond. 6. Richard Howell. 7. Sir Robert Davers.
8. Sir Timothy Thornhill. 9. John Hallett. 10. Henry Quintyne.
11. John Hothersall. 12. John Gibbes. 13. Edward Cranfield.
14. John Farmer. 15. Richard Salter. 16. Thomas Lewis.
17. George Lillington. 18. Robert Rich. 19. Michael Prideaux.
20. George Andrews. 21. John Brainley. 22. William Sharpe.
23. — — Walker. 24. Added later. Samuel Crispe, by warrant
of 28 May, 1691. Captain Lawrence Wright. Warrant of 31 Dec.,
1689. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 77.]

[Sept. 19.] 443. Memorandum. Colonel Kendall having applied for
grenades for Barbados, and the King being moved therein on the
19th, Sir Henry Goodricke gave information that though there were
mortars and bombs at Portsmouth, the things necessary for putting
them into use were only to be had at the Tower. A few more
memoranda scrawled on the same sheet. 1 p. Endorsed. 13 Sept.,
'89. From Colonel Kendall about carriages and ball. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 18.]

Sept. 19. 444. Lieutenant-General Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plan-

Antigua. tations. Since my last the French have done little, being afraid, I

suppose, to expose their ships at this stormy season ; but as soon as

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it is over we must expect attack. This Island is indifferent well
secured for the present by Sir Timothy Thornhill's regiment of
seven hundred men from Barbados, but Montserrat and Nevis are
in great danger, the first being mostly Irish, the second near
St. Christophers from whence the French may bring their whole
strength, and being weakened also by the loss of many men through
sickness and pestilential fever. I have endeavoured all I can to
make it defensible by raising works at all landing places, but the
people want arms, those landed from St. Christophers having few or
none. Our stores of powder are very short everywhere, and I find
it impossible to remedy this here, so that I cannot see how the
Islands can be preserved from ruin except by the arrival of the fleet,
which we daily expect. The French at St. Martin's and
St. Bartholomew attacked Anguilla a few days after the capture of
St. Christophers and subdued it, but from fear (I suppose) of
reprisals have restored to the inhabitants most of their goods except
the value of 1400 pieces-of -eight which they took to pay their expenses.
They administered an oath of allegiance to King James, and made
an Irishman Governor with a commission from the French
Commander there. As soon as I heard of it I manned three vessels
and ordered them there to retake the Island, which they did ; and
the Irish Governor with his commission now lies here in custody. All
the English with their slaves and goods have been brought here
where I mean that they shall stay, Anguilla being untenable
against a small force. The insolent behaviour of the Irish at
Montserrat led to the arrest of several of them, but as I could not
try them with safety during the siege of St. Christophers I shipped
them to Jamaica. I have also caused the leading and most trouble-
some Irish in this Island to be transported to places where they can
give us no trouble. Signed. Chr. Codrington. 2 pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 22 Nov., 1689. Read. 23 Nov., 1689. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 41, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 48.
pp. 253-255.]

Sept. 19. 445. Order of the King in Council. Approving the draft corn-
Hampton mission of Christopher Codrington as Governor of the Leeward
Court. Islands. Signed. Cha. Montague. £ p. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 42.]

[Sept. 19.] 446. Commission to Colonel Christopher Codrington to be
Governor of the Leeward Islands. This includes power to raise
troops and use them within or without the limits of the Government.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 2-17.]

Sept. 19. 447. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Hampton Philip Ludwell to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
mrt' Signed. Cha. Montague. J p. Annexed,

447. i. Petition of Philip Ludwell on behalf of the Colony of
Virginia to the King and Council. The Colony has
suffered under much oppression under Lord Howard's
Government ; and the King's attention is begged to the
following grievances. In 1685 the Governor maintained
that he had two negative voices in the making of laws, and
though he had assented to a law had still a negative voice.

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This caused great distraction, so much so that the
Assembly, and two Assemblies since, broke up re infecta.
The Governor has power to suspend Councillors, who are
incapable of becoming burgesses during suspension. This
is of dangerous consequence. Several members have
been turned out of all employment and disgraced by the
Governor without trial, and one was committed to gaol for
some months without trial or habeas corpus. In April 1688
the people of Accomack being met to elect their burgesses
drew up their grievances to present to them. One of the
Council took their grievances from them by force and
forbade them to draw up more till they had brought them
to him. The Assembly complained of this to the Governor
but without redress. In June 1688 three men came from
the South Seas to surrender under the King's proclamation,
but were imprisoned without bail or trial, and their goods
detained, until the Governor's departure, when they were
released to the great danger of the country. The fort
duties have lately been turned to other uses than the
defence of the country, and the fortifications and guns are
fallen to decay. King Charles II. supplied us with a
quantity of arms and ammunition, which was spent
without cause and without account since Lord Howard's
arrival. Again, since Lord Culpeper's Government the
accounts of the revenue have not been submitted to the
Assembly. Lord Howard has also abused his power of
erecting Courts of Judicature and appointing officers and
fees. 3 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 24 Sept. Read 25 Sept.
and 16 Oct., 1689. [America and West Indies. 686.
Nos. 17, 17 1., and Col. Entry -Bk., Vol. LXXXHI., pp.
271-277.]

Sept. 21. 448. Privy seal for payment of Colonel James Kendall's salary.
£1,200 a year to be paid in England quarterly. Copy. 3 pp.
[America and West Indies. 456. No. 26, and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. VIII., pp. 153-155.]

Sept. 21. 449. Extract from a letter from St. Malo. I heard yesterday
that the French have besieged the English fort in St. Christophers.
All on shore is burnt and ruined. If the fort do not surrender the
French are going to batter it with bombs by land. Copy. Scrap.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 43.]

Sept. 23. 450. Extract from a letter from Nicholas Bayard at Albany to
a gentleman in Boston. At the outset of Leisler's rebellion all
pressure was used to bring in some of the chief and leading men, but
no man of sense and few of estate would be concerned except the
captains, who stood out at first but were at last terrified and cajoled
into humouring the proceedings. They say they were threatened with
plunder, but I doubt if private advantage in the matter of Customs-
dues have not been an encouragement to some of them. Of late
several letters and protests have alarmed them, and many begin to
reaant. Our last news is that only Peter Delanoy and Samuel
Edsall continue to advise Leisler, but that Delanoy will set his hand

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to nothing, throwing all responsibility on Leisler. New Jersey,
Esopus and Albany would never approve of Leisler's rebellion,
although several seditious people are among them, and now since
Leisler's falsities are daily revealed, many think that even if a
Governor should not arrive, the rebels will soon fall of themselves.
The Five Nations stick close to Albany, and acknowledge the civil
magistrates. They have been out most of the summer with small
parties, endeavouring by stratagem to master Cadaraqui Fort, but
could only speak with a priest and one other Frenchman, so went
near Montreal, where they killed from three to four hundred men,
as is reported. They brought back about one hundred and thirty
prisoners, whom they have for the most part most barbarously
tormented and burned. They continue to make incursions and bring
in French prisoners, but a Christian heart cannot endure to see the
cruelties they impose on these poor souls. The prisoners report
that five ships are arrived from France, but no men-of-war or soldiers ;
that Denonville is returning home to command some of the French
forces ; that a new Governor is expected, and that a vessel has been
sent to bring the Indian prisoners from France. Milborne having
arrived at New York from Holland, it was reported that King James
had sold this country to the French, that Dongan was recalled
because he would not deliver it, and that Andros was put in, with me
and some others, who had undertaken to surrender it. This lie soon
vanished, but they daily invent new ones to buoy up the people
in their madness. Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Plymouth
have renewed the peace with the Indians, but the Five Nations will
not take up the hatchet against the Annagonges until the latter
side with the French. Added in Edward Randolph's hand. Certain
notes as to the French priest above mentioned. Milborne is the
same man who gave such trouble to Sir E. Andros at New York and
in London, brother to Milborne the Anabaptist preacher, the
great ringleader of the rebellion with us. 2 pp. Printed in New
York Documents, III., 620. [America and West Indies. 587.
No. 59.]

Sept. 24. 451. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Several
papers read as to the allowance of tonnage for officers going abroad.
Orders for Lord Inchiquin to have the same as Lord Carlisle.

Sept. 25. Orders received to prepare- a commission for Colonel Henry
Sloughter as Governor of New York. Agreed to recommend
Captain Nicholson to be Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia. Lord
Howard handed in an account of the state in which he left Virginia.
Colonel Ludwell's petition read (see No. 447-1.), and the case fixed to
be heard on the 16th. The business of Jamaica appointed for the
14th October. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 276-277, and
(as to Lord Inchiquin) Vol. XXXII., p. 307.]

Sept. 25. 452. Petition of Richard Lloyd to the King. For the post of
Clerk of the Crown and Peace in Jamaica. Annexes certificates.
Inscribed. Order of the King in Council, 10 September 1689.
Referring the petition to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Shrewsbury. In the margin. Minute of Lords of Trade and
Plantations referring it to Mr. George Treby for report. Inscribed.

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Minute, certifying that petitioner is fit for the post. Signed. Geo.
Treby, 25 Sept., 89. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 38, and (minutes and order only) Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XXXII., pp. 821, 322.]

Sept. 25. 453. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Lords
having fixed the 14th of October for the hearing of Mr. Ralph
Knight, order notice to be given to the Deputy-Governor of the
Eoyal African Company. Draft. %p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 35.]

Sept. 25. 454. Similar order for notice to be given to the parties
concerned. [Ibid. No. 36.]

Sept. 25. 455. Similar order to be given to the merchants and planters
of Jamaica in London. [Ibid. No. 37.]

Sept. 25. 456. Earl of Shrewsbury to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Whitehall. The King has appointed Henry Sloughter to be Governor of New

York and desires his despatches to be prepared. Signed. Shrewsbury.

\p. Endorsed. Eead 28 Oct., 1689. [America and West Indies.

578. No. 60, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 204.]

Sept. 26. 457. Order of the King in Council. Petition of John Usher
Hampton setting forth that since the revolution at Boston he is come as
Court. Treasurer to render his accounts to the Lords of Trade in London,
that since his departure several persons having debts due from the
public revenue have commenced suits against him, that the pre-
tended Courts of Justice in Boston have given judgment against
him, and that on this pretence he will be liable for £3,000 of
debts contracted by the Government for purposes of war, and
praying that he may not be molested for any such debts. Order that
he be not molested accordingly, and that the Government at
Boston receive instructions to that effect. Signed. Cha. Montague.
1 p. [Board of Trade^ New England, 5. No. 36, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 152.]

Sept. 26. 458. Declaration of Bartholomew le Roux. Colonel Bayard
New York, asked Captain Minviell's company, in Captain Nicholson's
presence, why it appeared in arms at the fort, to which I answered.
1. That we had an account that the papists were threatening to
massacre the settlers in Staten Island and then come and burn New
York. 2. That we had certain information of about a hundred men
coming from Boston and elsewhere, who had been hunted away as
Irish and papists. 3. That many of the regular soldiers in the
fort were papists and that we did not think it secure. 4. That it
was complained on the same day that Colonel Dongan's brigantine
had been allowed to sail though fitted out as a man-of-war. To this
Colonel Bayard answered, I knew from a boat just arrived from Staten
Island that all is quiet, and if you find more than two guns in Mr.
Laprerie's house I will give you twenty pounds. As to the brigan-
tine, I have been aboard of her, and the captain offered to leave his
guns behind if I would insure him against capture by pirates or
Turks. I could not give him that security, and the guns are his

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own, so I cannot take them ; and the captain swears that if any one
comes to take them he will knock their brains out. As to the
papists in the fort you are very anxious to be afraid of so few of
them.

Mr. Bayard lent us his boat to go to Staten Island next day to
satisfy ourselves, and the first news we heard was that people were
afraid to lie in their beds from fear of papists, and that there were
arms for a hundred men at Mr. Laprerie's house. The Frenchman
we spoke to had lain in a boat in the river from fear, and others,
we were told, had fled to the woods. Sworn before Jacob Leisler.
Copy. 2 pp.

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 61, 62.]

Sept. 26. 459. Depositions of Daniel de Clarke. That on intercession
New York.' being made to Mr. van Cortlandt about a tax imposed on the people,
be answered, "Let them be sold for it." Deposition of Andries
and John Meyer. There was great joy when Sir Edmund Andros
came at the prospect of deliverance from the popish Governor
Colonel Dongan, but we find it the contrary. There was a cry that
all the images set up by Colonel Dongan in the fort would be taken
down, but we were ordered by Nicholson, after Sir Edmund Andres's
departure, to help the priest John Smith to move to a better room
in the fort and erect his things for him ; after which we knew not
what to say or think. Sworn before Jacob Leisler. f p.

Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 63, 64.]

Sept. 28. 460. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Ludwell presented a further paper of grievances (see No. 462),
which was sent to Lord Howard for his reply. Agreed to recom-
mend an allowance of money in lieu of tonnage to Lord Inchiquin.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 278, 279.]

Sept. 28. 461. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Lords
of the Admiralty pointing out the difficulty of providing three
hundred and fifty tons of shipping for the Earl of Inchiquin on his
passage to Jamaica, notice is to be given to both parties that the
King will grant him £500 in lieu thereof, and to Lord Inchiquin
that the allowance for passage and victual will be given for not more
than seventy-five menial servants. Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. ATo. 39.]

[Sept. 28.] 462. Particulars of the grievances presented by Philip Ludwell
(see No. 447 i.) . William Sherwood and Thomas Milner, Member and
Clerk of Assembly, were both turned out of all employment for
drawing up an address of the burgesses to the King. In 1686 Mr.
Arthur Allen and Mr. John Smith, burgesses of 1685, were both
turned out of all employment and never told why. In 1688 Mr.
William Anderson, a member of Assembly, was by the Governor's
order committed to prison without trial or habeas corpus, and still
remains there. Mr. Charles Scarbrough, a burgess, was also
turned out of all employment and his name razed from the
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were committed to gaol, though they came to surrender under the
King's proclamation, nor could Captain Allen prevail with the
Governor when he applied to him, by the King's order, for the
prisoners and their monies. Philip Ludwell, for many years a
Councillor, was suspended and turned out of all employment in
1687, without any chance of justifying himself, the complaint
against him being sent to England in February and himself not
suspended till April. He knows of no reason unless it be his
objection as a Councillor to fees for the use of the Great Seal, when
to reconcile all differences he proposed an address to the King on the
whole matter. Whereupon Lord Howard flew into a great rage and
threatened to suspend him ; to which Philip Ludwell answered by a
complaint of a letter written by the Governor and Secretary in the
name of the Council. He knows of no other crime that he has
committed, and it is not likely that he would have been one of the
three persons appointed to revise the laws if there were
anything against him. In 1688 when Ludwell was chosen burgess
Lord Howard forbade him to sit as a suspended Councillor, though
he admitted a papist to sit and dispensed him from the oaths of
allegiance and supremacy. Yet though so many have been
suspended, the Governor refused to suspend Colonel William Fitz-
hugh from his offices, though convicted of a high misdemeanour by
the whole County of Stafford. So too no notice was taken of
complaints against Colonel Curtis, but he was loaded with honour
and favour. 2J pp. Endorsed. Presented 28 Sept., 1689. Eead
16 Oct. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 18, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXXIIL, pp. 278-282.]

Sept. 28. 463. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations. For a copy of
Whitehall, the complaints in the preceding abstract and of Philip Ludwell's
former petition (see No. 256 1.) to be sent to Lord Howard of Effing-
ham for his reply. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIIL, p. 282.]

Sept. 28. 464. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Admiralty. We have laid before the Board your letter asking for a frigate of 350

tons to take Lord Inchiquin, his family and seventy-five servants to

Jamaica. Signed. Tho. Lee, M. Chicheley, J. Lowther. 1 p.

Endorsed. Eecd. 30 Sept., 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.

No. 40.]

Sept. 30. 465. Warrant of the King to the Officers of the Ordnance. To
supply twenty iron culverin and twenty demi-culverin to Colonel
Kendall for Barbados, with fifty rounds of shot for each gun. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 149, 150.]

Sept. 466. Petition of Thomas Sutton, planter of Jamaica, to the

King. Prays enquiry as to his arrest on a Sunday by warrant of
Chief Justice Bernard, Colonel Molesworth's partner in the Spanish
trade, upon a charge of having traded to Guinea. Petitioner to avoid
a heavy fine entered into a recognisance in £'2,000 not to trade on
the coast of Africa without leave of the African Company. Prays
discharge from this recognisance. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. Sept.,
1689. Never prosecuted. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 41.]

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Sept. 467. Account of ships taken lately by French privateers ; sixty-

two ships in all, chiefly from America and the West Indies.
Estimated loss to the King's Customs £73,050 ; loss to the
merchants £332,8(KX 2 pp. Endorsed. Sept. 1689. [America
and West Indies. 601. No. 18.]

Oct. 2. 468. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.
We have received a further letter from Mr. Eandolph, who is still
a prisoner at Boston, with fresh complaints of the violation of the
Navigation Acts. We enclose an extract from his letter. Signed.
Eobt. Clayton, G. Boothe, Rich. Temple, Jo. Werden, P. Warde.
Copy. % p. Annexed,

468 i. Extract from a letter of Edward Randolph, 22 July, 1689.
The ketch which bears this letter has loaded enumerated
commodities without giving bond. My officer cannot
seize her unless he would be knocked on the head. There
is no law, no justice and no government. Vessels arrive
from Holland and Newfoundland laden with wine, oil and
brandy. I cannot trust my gaol with any of my letters for I
am liable to be searched at any hour, and that would add
to the charge against me of treason to the Government, as
my acting here and commission and deputation is already
judged to be. Copy. J p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. Nos. 37, 37 i.]

Oct. 4. 469. Deposition of Jehan Forat. In August, 1689, there were
Newcastle, at Newcastle, Pennsylvania, two papist gentlemen from Maryland.
I, as a Justice of the peace, said that they ought to be seized, but
the other Justices said they were very honest persons, and after
drinking King James's health with them allowed them to go. On
the 20th of September the Governor and all the Justices searched
for me because I had said that I would not sit in court until King
William were proclaimed. I was put out of the Commission ; and
when I represented that King William had been proclaimed all over
America I was answered that, if one man had killed another, that
was no reason why we should do the like. Copy. J p. Endorsed.
Reed, with a letter from Captain Leisler to the Bishop of Sarum,
20 February, 1690. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 65.]

Oct. 6. 470. Commission of Nathaniel Blackiston to be Lieutenant-
Governor of Montserrat. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.
p. 66.]

Oct. 7. 471. Council of Bermuda to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
The Governor has positively refused to admit the Council to join
him from time to time in sending you an account of the Islands, so
that we do not know what you may have received from him. For
some years past we have been oppressed by arbitrary government ;
wherefore we beg you to intercede with the King that we may enjoy
the laws of England relating to liberty and property, and that the
municipal laws of the Island may be executed. We beg also that
the Governor shall henceforth be accountable to his successor before
his departure for waste committed on the Crown-lands and for
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also for all public money which reaches his hands or is disposed of
by his order without the Council's approbation ; and that he be
forced by process of law to give satisfaction for damages incurred by
any subject through his illegal and arbitrary orders. Signed.
William Greene, William Peniston, Perient Trott, Thomas
Outerbridge, Lawrence Dill, Eichard Jennings, Joseph Stow,
William Pitt, Arthur Jones. Copy. f p. Endorsed. Eecd.
11 September 1690. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 18,
and Col. Entry BL, Vol. XVIII., pp. 283, 284.]

Oct. 8. 472. Governor Sir Eobert Eobinson to Lords of Trade and
Bermuda. Plantations. I have received a packet from their Majesties as well
as a particular letter from you. The vessel that brought it was
discharged next day according to your orders, that she might the
more speedily convey her packets to other parts. You inform me
of the King's intention to recall me and send some other person in
my place, which I hope may soon be done. I have done my utmost
to put the Islands in a state of defence against any hostile attempts,
by digging trenches, blocking the harbours with chains, furnishing
the companies with what arms and ammunition we have, and appoint-
ing a Colonel in Chief over them under myself. I really believe that
this Island will shortly be in a better position of defence than ever
before ; but as you know this Island is not Barbados or Jamaica.
Barbados has sent some relief to her distressed neighbours, but we
are too weak to provide even for our own security, so hope for relief
from England. We conceive the French to be enemies. They have
invaded and taken St. Christophers and continue to do mischief in
the Leeward Islands, as we hear by certain intelligence. We have
a fifty-gun ship here called the Lion, Captain Thomas Hewetson,
lately came from the shores of Spain, but weakly manned. He has
made generous offers to the people for their own security, but they
are so addicted to their own humours that they will not spare him
men and have causelessly detained many deserters from his ship.
He supplied us with powder, shot and chains, and now generously
offers to go to the help of our distressed neighbours. I have given
him a commission for the purpose to seize what French he can.
We are in great need of stores. I enclose the accounts of money
received and disbursed by Mr. Eichard Ash worth, whom I appointed
collector in succession to Mr. Trott. I have not got Trott's accounts,
and cannot get them, but shall send them as soon as I can. I am
ashamed to trouble you so often about so insignificant a treasury.
I am told they have not £350 in hand. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XVIII., pp. 268-270. America and West Indies. 477. #0.19.]

Oct. 8. 473. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Joint address to the
Lieutenant-Governor praying him to forward an address to the
King against the impost on sugar. Address to the King praying
for relief from all additional duty on sugar, as under this heavy
burden the planters can neither supply their plantations nor sup-
port their families, and pointing to their loyal assistance to
the Leeward Islands. Additional observation on the cost of
making sugar, for submission to the King, showing that at
present prices there is little margin for a profit on sugar-growing,
and that the new duty takes that little away. The planters can no

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longer obtain credit on security of their land, as plantations are no
longer as well cultivated as before, cannot employ so many hands,
and have therefore not so many white servants for the ranks of the
militia. Many estates have fallen out of cultivation, and
their owners have been forced to take to other trades or languish
in gaol. There is hardly money to maintain the fortifications and
the militia. Parliament intended the burden to fall on the consumer,
but it falls on the planter. The King promised that in this case he
would omit to collect it, but he was ill advised and never gave such
relief. Draft letters to Sir Peter Colleton and others read and passed,
asking them to further the presentation of the address and do such
like services, and giving them authority to draw for funds for the
purpose. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 194-206.]

Oct. 9. 474. Commission of Sir Robert Robinson to Thomas Hewetson
to sail to the assistance of St. Christophers. Copy. 2£ pp.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 44.]

Another copy of the above. [America and West Indies. 477.
No. 20.]

Oct. 10. 475. Governor Sir Robert Robinson to [Lord ?] Practically a
Bermuda, duplicate of the letter of 8th October (No. 472). [America and West
Indies. 477. No. 21.]

Oct. 14. 476. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for removing the
embargo on the ships, provided that they do not sail otherwise than
in fleets. Colonel Verney's proposal for fitting out an armed sloop
accepted. Order that Colonel Whitgift Aylemore and Major Andrew
Langley may call regimental Courts Martial. Mr. William Smith
granted permission to fortify his house on the north side of St.
Elizabeth's parish. Order for sundry payments for fortifications
and fire-ships. Order for discharge of Lucretia Hall, accused of
witchcraft. Mr. Barrow moved for an Habeas Corpus for Roger
Elletson and that he might be admitted to bail, which was refused,
Sir Francis Watson and Colonel Thomas Ballard dissenting.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 1-3.]

Oct. 14. 477. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.
Custom On the memorial of St. Jago del Castillo (see No. 869). If the
House. prohibition of alien ships, crews and factors to trade in British
countries be dispensed with by law, we see no objection to the
establishment of a Spanish factor in Jamaica as requested. As to
the careening of ships, we would allow it only on condition that the
goods unladen shall remain in the Revenue Officer's custody at
the proprietor's expense as long as they are ashore. We annex a
copy of objections to St. Jago del Castillo's proposal,' which we
have received from Mr. Arthur Moore. Suftied. G. Boothe, Jo.
Werden, Robt. Southwell, P. Ward, T. Pelham. 2 pp. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 42, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII. , p/>.
282-284.]

Oct. 14. 478. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Lieutenant-Governor Stede.
What I have to offer is for their Majesties' interest, the safety of
this Island and your Honour's glory. If you will let Colonel
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marshal's house and send for me, I shall freely communicate it
to them. Or if you will summons me to Fontabelle secretly I will
impart it to them there. But I think no others should know of it.
Signed. Tho. Montgomerie. J p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
No. 14.]

Oct. 14. 479. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Lieutenant-Governor Stede.
The kindness of yours gives me hope of retrieving myself and of
doing service to you and to Barbados. I must tell you my design
for I cannot rest till I have done so. The question is whether I
can be trusted or not, so my desire is not to be communicated on
paper. I hope to persuade you and your Council that I shall be
able to prevent the malice of those who are so active at present, till
you will be able to make them repent their attempt. Let any third
person that you choose be present in place of Mr. Bond. But
nothing can be done without meeting and consultation, and the
sooner the better. If nothing comes of it you remain but where
you were. Signed. Tho. Montgomerie. J p. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. No. 15.]

Oct. 14. 480. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Lieutenant-Governor Stede.
I am told that I have not given sufficient particulars to merit your
notice, so I suppose that I am distrusted before any particulars are
heard. The particulars are the gaining of security for this Island,
but the means I said were not communicable on paper, though I
said that I was willing to communicate them to such persons as were
thought proper. My first design is the removal of those outlying
ships and to avert the ruin of the Leeward Islands until you are
ready to meet the French in force. Secrecy and privacy are of the
essence of the scheme. I can only call God to witness that I will
lay down my life to preserve this or any other English place against
the French. I cannot communicate further to you in writing. My
whole ambition is to be restored to your favour. Signed. Tho.
Montgomerie. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 16.]

Oct. 15. 481. Commissioners of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and
Admiralty. Plantations. As we have received no answer to our letter of 7 Sep-
tember (see No. 409), we send a copy of it and beg your instructions
as to taking up shipping and transport. Signed. Carbery, J.
Lowther, Th. Chicheley. 1 p. Endorsed. [America and West
Indies. 601. No. 19, and Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C., p. 84, and Vol.
XLVIL, pp. 446, 447.]

Oct. 15. 482. Edward Eandolph to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Common The people here have with great impatience expected the arrival of
Gaol, Boston. ^ejr Agent, Mr. Mather, with a charter ; but six months are lapsed
without news of it (though the ministers promised it within three
months of the subversion of the Government) and now they discover
the fraud and finding themselves deluded openly disown the power
of the Government, and refuse to pay rates and taxes, though the
Government have issued warrants in their Majesties' names for col-
lecting them. Being disappointed in their hopes of, a charter they
are distracted by fear of a force arriving from England to punish
them, and are taking care to secure themselves. Some of the chiefs
desire to liberate Sir Edmund Andros and others and to restore the

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subverted Government until the King's orders arrive. They also
abominate the continued hardships put upon them, when the most
factious men among them cannot show cause why any one of us
should be imprisoned for one minute ; but their will is law. The
plain truth is that, whatever their spokesman at Court may say,
they hold fast the antimonarchical principles spread among them by
Sir Henry Vane and Hugh Peters. Venner, who made the insurrec-
tion soon after the Restoration, was also educated here. The other
Colonies, finding all but a storm, are too late sensible of their haste
in reassuming their former Governments, and forbear to act. They
keep merely the name of authority to quiet the people till orders
from England. The Government here, tired out with the continual
cries of slaughter and destruction, have at last by threats and
promises got together seven or eight hundred men, English and
Indians, and sent them to secure the eastern parts of the Colony ;
but they have neither discipline nor officers who know how to com-
mand. On the 13th September a fort on Oyster river, New
Hampshire, was taken by the enemy, and nineteen English killed
or taken, though two hundred of the Boston forces were not far off.
On the 20th the Indians intended to attack Casco, but Captain
Church accidentally arriving there with some forces drove them off,
but with loss of twelve men, no surgeon being allowed them. The
men are daily expected home, as no care is taken to provide them
with bread and other necessaries.

The Mayor and principal men of Albany, being apprehensive of
an attack on them by the French, voted to address New York for
arms and ammunition to defend their frontiers against the French
and Indians, who had already killed three people near Senectady.
Jacob Leisler, the head of the rabble at New York, on receiving the
address sent to Mr. Bradstreet for the like amount of powder and
shot, as on survey of the stores here it was found that there were
only twenty-eight barrels of powder. Albany's trade with the
Indians is worth £40,000 a year ; and there are brought thence
annually to New York 100,000 bushels of grain. Their only hope
of safety is in the arrival of a force from England. Here the Acts
of Trade and the laws against pirates are alike disregarded.
Abraham Fisher, a Scotchman, lately came into Salem with a
prize piratically taken, and sold her. He has also liberty to trade
in Boston and has raised his crew from forty to seventy men. The
French have lately taken six Salem ketches off Cape Sable while
H.M.S. Rose is detained in Boston harbour. Nothing will induce
them to return Captain George his sails, that he may be able to pro-
tect the coasts. Thus the authority of the Crown and the peace of the
country are contemned by a few turbulent and ungovernable spirits,
and so openly that they have shown that force is the only argument
that can convince them. Signed. Ed. Randolph. Holograph.
2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 23 Feb., 1689. Read 25 Feb., ' 1689.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. A7o. 38, and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXII., pp. 164-167.]

483. Abstracts of Edward Randolph's letters of 5 September
and 15 October (ATo*. 407, 482.) 2J pp. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 39.]

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[Oct. 15.] 484. Abstract of a letter from Elizabeth Usher to John Usher.
Boston, 16 October, 1689. It is now eighteen weeks since your
departure. The Indian war is as hot as ever, and the people flock
here from Eastward. There is little trade, and the ferment is as
great as ever. Sir Edmund Andros lately escaped to Ehode Island,
but was made prisoner by Mr. Sanford and sent back. Mr. Graves,
Deacon Guttler, his two sons, and Captain Sprauge are all
imprisoned for disowning authority, setting up courts and levying
rates. There is a considerable army to Eastward, which does as
little good as formerly. £ p.

Extract from a letter from Edward Randolph to the same.
"Common gaol in New Algiers" 16 October, 1689. Details as to the
Indian War. The Government have sent out their warrants by
Philipps of Charlestown to summon the people. Charlestown has
some good men left. Mr. Greaves, Captain Sprauge, Captain
Hammond and two Guttlers opposed Mr. Russell's reopening Court
at Cambridge and were summoned before the Council, where they
denied its power to hold Courts or raise money. They were ordered
to Cambridge gaol, but they of Charlestown threaten to fetch them
out, so Sprauge is voted out of the House of Deputies and he and
Hammond put out from being Captains. Few or none will pay any
money in Boston even for a poor rate, denying the Government's
power ; Salem will not pay a penny. . To-day Mr. Dudley had his
estate at Roxbury attached at the suit of Wise for £1,000 for denying
him a habeus corpus. The laws of England are turned to account
when they are to their advantage. Copies. The whole, 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 25 February, 1689-90. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 40.]

[Oct. 16.] 485. Enclosures in the foregoing letter. : —

i. Warrant of John Philipps, Treasurer to the Freemen of
Newbury to levy a rate after estimating the estates of the
town. September, 1689. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed by
Edward Randolph.

ii. Protest of Thomas Greaves against the holding of a Court
at Cambridge, as illegal. 21 September, 1689. Copy.
lp.

in. Extract from minutes of Council at Boston. 24 September,
1689. Thomas Greaves admitted his protest against the
holding of a Court at Cambridge and maintained that he
had done right. He was committed to the custody of the
keeper of Cambridge prison. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed, with a letter from Mr. Randolph. 23 February,
1689-90. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. Nos. 40,
40, i-ra.]

Oct. 16. 486. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Letter from
the Admiralty of 15th inst. read (see No. 481) . The Lords agreed
as to their reply. The case between Ralph Knight and the African
Company heard. The Lords agreed on their report (sec No. 493).
The controversy between Colonel Ludwell and Lord Howard of
Effingham heard. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CH., pp. 280-282.]

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Oct. 16. 487. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
business of Jamaica will be despatched on the 18th, whereof all
parties will take notice. Draft. J p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica. 6.

No. 43.]

Oct. 16. 488. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Lord President is desired to move the King to order £500 to be paid
to Lord Inchiquin for his accommodation and the freight of his
goods to Jamaica. Draft. J p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 44.]

Oct. 16. 489. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the letter
Whitehall. of 15 inst> (jVo. 43!) frouj the Admiralty, the Lords desire the
Admiralty to provide shipping to take the extra three months'
provisions to the Leeward Islands, but not to carry a Governor
thither, since the King has appointed Colonel Codrington. The King
will be moved next Council to decide as to the freight for the
Earl of Inchiquin, Governor of Jamaica. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C.,
pp. 85, 86, and Vol. XLVIL, p. 448.]

[Oct. 16.] 490. Lord Howard of Effingham to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. In reply to Mr. Ludwell's petition (see Nos. 447 i, 462) I need
not repeat his antecedents. As to the article about my claiming two
negative voices, the case is this. A bill sent up by the burgesses
was amended in the Council ; there were amendments agreed to by
the burgesses, and the bill was marked by the Clerk as assented to.
But when it had been fairly engrossed I found that one clause had
been materially altered in the copying. I caused this to be put right
and sent the bill down to the burgesses again. They maintained
that the bill had been passed according to the garbled copy, and that
I had assented to it, nor, though I offered to submit the case for the
King's decision, would they pass any bill unless this garbled Act were
passed too. I prorogued them and reported the matter to the King,
by whose order I dissolved the Assembly as a mark of the royal
displeasure, and dismissed the clerk who had garbled the bill. As
to the power to suspend councillors I understand that it has been
altered since the issue of my last commission, but I told Ludwell
what was charged against him, reported the matter to the King and
received the King's order to displace him. Then, as to members
having been driven from employment without examination or trial,
I did displace some few officers and put in others more knowing, while
settling the militia. Mr. Anderson, the person who is mentioned
as having been imprisoned, incited the people not to receive those
officers, alleging that the Governor had no power to dismiss officers
of militia ; and had not Colonel Custis of the Council been present
there would have been a mutiny. Knowing Anderson to be restless
and mutinous I required security for good behaviour from him, and as
he refused to find it he was imprisoned until he consented to do,
when he was at once released. As to the article relating to the
grievances of Accomack, reference to the journals will shew that
when the burgesses complained, I told them that the paper seized
was not the paper of grievances, but that Colonel Custis should be
cautioned against such hasty action in future. As to the three
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been released by the Council since my departure and permitted to come
to England for their pardon on giving security for good behaviour.
As to the condition of the fortifications I found Virginia considerably
in debt at my first coming, and no money at hand for the fortifications,
but in these two last years I have caused them to be repaired. As to
the arms, there has been no account since my arrival. Several of
them were burned when the guard house was burned, as the
petitioner well knows, the rest I repaired and distributed in different
places. As to the revenue, it is entirely at the King's disposal ;
and as to the complaint of abuse of my power of erecting
forts and fixing fees I submit the matter to the King. Now as to
the further paper of particulars. When I first came to Virginia the
Assembly drew up an address to the King which I and the Council
thought unfit to be presented, as reflecting on the royal prerogative,
but none the less offered to join them in drawing up a suitable
address : never the less they sent their address without our con-
currence. What followed has already been reported to you ; and the
King approved my action. Messrs. Smith and Allen were not
displaced on account of their proceedings in the Assembly, but
because, being justices of the peace, they openly opposed the ap-
pointment of sheriffs by the Governor and wished the matter to be
settled according to a law which had been long repealed. Mr. Allen
refused a commission as captain of horse from me, so I offered him
no other. As to admitting papists and dispensing with oaths
of allegiance and supremacy, this was in accordance with
my orders, pursuant to the King's declaration of indulgence. As to
Mr. Fitzhugh, I refer you to the Minutes of Council for my
justification. Other matters I have already answered. Signed.
Effingham. 12 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 16 Oct., 89. [America and
West Indies. 636. No. 19, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIIL,
pp. 283-295.]

[Oct. 16.] 491. State of the case between Lord Howard and Philip
Ludwell. An abstract of the charges and the answer arranged in
parallel columns. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIIL, pp. 296-299.]

Oct. 16. 492. Lord Inchiquin to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Custom Owing to the proximity of the French at Petit Guavos and
Hispaniola at least three frigates will be necessary to secure the
safety of Jamaica and the convoys. Signed. Inchiquin. 1 p.
Endorsed. 16 Oct. 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 45.]

Oct. 17. 493. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. On the

Hmuse1 petition of the Royal African Company (see No. 259 i.) we recommend

that the Act increasing the value of pieces-of-eight be repealed, and

the passing of such acts forbidden for the future. [Col. Entry Bk.,

Vol. XXXII., p. 277.]

Oct. 17. 494. Order of the King in Council. Disallowing the Jamaica
Act of 1688, for fixing the value of pieces-of-eight. Lord Inchiquin's
instructions to contain a clause on the subject. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XXXII., p. 278.]

495. Order of the King in Council. For the Lords of the
Admiralty to provide a hundred tons of shipping for transport of
Lord Inchiquin's goods and servants to Jamaica. Rough draft.
Undated. See No. 461. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 48.]

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496. Instructions to William Earl of Inchiquin as Governor of
Jamaica. The Council to consist of Sir Francis Watson, Thomas
Freeman, Thomas Ballard, William Ivy, John White, James
Walker, John Bourden, George Needham, Peter Beckford, Peter
Heywood, Thomas Eyves. No act or order altering the value of
current money is to be permitted without the royal leave or order.
No fines over £10 to be remitted without reporting the same as in
England for approval. Forfeited estates of pirates to be held
pending signification of the royal pleasure. No court of judi-
cature to be established without special royal permission. Report
of arms and ammunition to be furnished. Appeals to the King in
Council to be allowed in cases of fines exceeding £500. A law to
be passed if possible to restrain inhumanity to white servants or
slaves. Authority to fortify landing places if necessary. Account
of the appeal of the ship St. Jago de la Victoria to be transmitted.
Transported servants to serve for four years. Sir Francis Watson
to be paid at the rate of £500 a year from the day of the Duke of
Albemarle's death, and his conduct to be reported on for decision
whether £500 more shall be paid to him. Countersigned.
Shrewsbury. Annexed. List of Council of Jamaica. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 247-273.]

Oct. 17. 497. William Blathwayt to Secretary to the Admiralty.
Asking what tonnage is allowed to Colonel Kendall for transport of
his household goods to Barbados. Draft. % p. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. No. 46.]

Oct. 17. 498. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. Tonnage for
Colonel Kendall was asked for twenty-six servants, ten horses, two
coaches and forty tons household goods. Orders have since been
received for ten tons more. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 47.]

499. Petition of Merchants and Planters of Jamaica now in
London. The French at Petit Guavos, which is almost in sight of
our Island, are strong, and the place is a nest of pickeroons. A
valuable fleet with ammunition and necessaries to the value of
£200,000 needs a convoy. We beg for the appointment of at
least two good sailing frigates for the purpose. Copy. 1J pp.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 50.]

Oct. 18. 500. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Com-
missioners of Customs present their report as to Santiago de
Castillo's claims for the Assiento (see No. 477). [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. CIX. p. 283.]

Oct. 18. 501. Secretary to the Treasury to William Blathwayt. Forward-
ing report of Commissioners of Customs on the petition of St. Jago
del Castillo (see No. 477). Signed. Will. Jephson. J p. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 49.]

Oct. 18. 502. William Blathwayt to Mr. Bowies'. Forwarding the minute
of Lords of Trade and Plantations of 16th inst. (see No. 495). [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., p. 449.]

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Oct. 19. 503. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Lieutenant-Governor Stede.
I should have preferred to have attended you, but at your orders I
commit what I have to say to writing. The capture of the two
ships near our roadstead has set me thinking first as to the present
strength of the French, secondly, as to their designs, and thirdly as
to measures for their disappointment. As to their power, I suppose
we may accept on information that they have eight or ten well
found vessels as well as smaller fry for transport, but at any rate
they have undoubtedly command of the sea. As to their men, the
Government is so absolute that all must embark if ordered, without
respect of persons ; and they have enough to give us a hotter
engagement here than we expect or can wish to realise. They are
encouraged by the reputation of their General, the experience of
their officers and the discipline of their men. As to their design I
am sure it is against Barbados, for their operations to Leeward
have come for some time to a stop, since half of the Islands are
willing to side with them against the other. They are moreover
flushed with their late victory and are not likely to sit still ; and
I am confirmed in this opinion by the presence and boldness of the
ships round this Island. We may be sure that there are more of
these than we have seen, and it is plain that they are bent upon
collecting shipping, which they will need in great quantity before they
can transport troops to this Island. Again the reports of deserters
encourage them by accounts of our weakness. How soon they will
be ready for the attempt is not hard to guess, for at the present
rate they are helping themselves rapidly to our ships and stores.

Now as to the means of foiling them, which in my melancholy
imprisonment occupies all my thoughts. I should not propound
this project were not I the instrument for its execution.
All their confidence is built on the intelligence of discontented
men from hence. To counteract that you must let me escape to
Martinique, where the French, knowing that I have come from
long imprisonment will give the more credence to my reports of the
strength of the Island, and of your design to attack Martinique.
The French being divided will then be obliged to concentrate. Here
follows a very long table of reasons why this project should be adopted
and its author trusted. The whole, 3 closely written pages. {Board
of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 17.]

Oct. 20. 504. Declaration of Nicholas Bayard to the officers of the train-
New York, bands of New York. Ordering them not to abet or aid Jacob

Leisler, he having no authority from King William and Queen

Mary for his actions. Copy. 1 p.

Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1690.

Printed in New York Documents, III., 658. [America and West

Indies. 578. No. 66.]

Oct. 22. 505. The Council of Virginia to Lords of Trade and Plan-
James City, tations. We regret to report the death on 23 September of
Nicholas Spencer, the Secretary. William Cole has been appointed
in his place till the King's pleasure be known. As this place has
always been held by a Councillor we beg the King's favour that
Mr. Cole may be continued in it. On 26th August while H.M.S.
Deptford was at anchor in the Potomac, Captain Berry being ill

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in the cabin, she was upset by a sudden violent gust of wind and
eight men drowned. We sent at once for Captain Eowe of H.M.S.
Dumbarton, but his ship was on the careen. He has since informed
the President that he will proceed to the wreck and try to weigh her.
If she cannot be raised he has orders to save her guns, etc. On
the 9th September the President received notice of the declaration of
war with France. We shall do our best to put the country in a
state of defence. Our chief apprehension is from the Northern
Indians, who may give us great trouble on the frontiers. Ammuni-
tion of all kinds is very scarce, and it would be a great encourage-
ment if the King would order a supply to be sent to us. The
country, God be praised, is in peace and quietness at present.
Signed. Nathaniel Bacon, Ralph Wormeley, Rich. Lee, Jno. Custis,
John Page, Wm. Byrd, Christopher Wormeley, Isaac Allerton, Jno.
Armistead. 4 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 13 Dec., 1689. Read 29
Dec., 1689. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 20, and Board
of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 9-11.]

Oct. 23. 506. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The Lieutenant-
Governor brought to notice of the House the danger to the Island
from the presence of two French men-of-war. Joint Committee
appointed to consider the question, who agreed that two great ships
and a sloop should be hired and fitted out. Resolutions carried for
a levy on negroes, and an act for the purpose read a first time.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 207-209.]

Oct. 22. 507. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Kendall.
Whitehall. Directing him to give every facility for the appeal of Richard Knight,

and to transmit authentic copies of all documents. Signed.

Carmarthen, Shrewsbury, Nottingham. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.

VIII., pp. 157-159.]

Oct. 23. 508. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. The ships

Admiralty, formerly designed for the West Indies were all hired ships and have

since been discharged by the King's order. The Admiralty have

since appointed ships of the Royal Navy instead, of which I enclose

a list. Signed. P.Bowles. J p. Annexed,

508 i. List of the West Indian squadron. Third Rate. Mary, 54

guns. Four Eates. Bristol, Foresight, Assistance,

Jersey, Tiger, all of 42 guns, St. David, 46 guns,

Hampshire, 40 guns. Fifth Rate. Swan, 28 guns.

Fireships. St. Paul, 10, Richard and John, 10. [America

and West Indies. 550. Nos. 45, 45 1., and Col. Entry

Bks., Vol. XLVII., pp. 449, 450, and Vol. C., pp. 87, 88.]

Oct. 24. 509. Copy of a letter from Boston. I have received no injury
Boston. since my release, but Sir Edmund Andros and others are still
imprisoned. All parties earnestly long for orders from England to
settle us, and indeed they are wanted, for the people grow very
disorderly under the present constitution, and this terrible Indian war
is an almost insupportable expense. Our enemies are Eastern
Indians living near the French at Port Royal and Penobscot, and by
them supplied with ammunition. Their country is full of wide
rivers which they cross in birch-bark canoes which they carry on
their backs, so it is hard for us to follow them. Sir Edmund

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Andros by his personal presence with the soldiers and long tiresome
marches had driven them last winter to great distress, but since he
has been seized, his officers imprisoned and his garrisons dismantled,
the barbarians have taken heart and done us much mischief.
Unless the Crown send a Governor-General and a good standing
force and unite these petty Governments, this country will be in
danger of being overrun by the French and Indians ; and then
farewell to the West Indian plantations, which cannot subsist
without our provisions and lumber. Efforts have been made to turn
the Mohawks against our enemies, but they cannot, because of their
war with the French, on whom the barbarians have made bloody
spoil this summer, having killed five hundred of them, some with
horrible torments. We are dispossessed of the whole county of
Cornwall, part of East York and the whole of Maine. Our new
Government have sent about six hundred men after the Indians, but
they are an intelligent enemy, understand our condition, and are
much helped by the French, so they will prove troublesome enemies.
Among other irregularities and licentiousness here not a few people
have turned pirates, beginning at first with small boats and so rising
to sloops and ships, which have much impaired our traffic, so much
that the merchants by common consent have equipped a small war-
sloop, H.M.S. Eose being dismantled by the Government. The
sloop met one of the corsairs on the 4th, and after two hours' sharp
action took him. Many were killed and wounded on both ships,
and thus we cut each other's throats, neither side having any
commission to fight. Nine Mohawks from Albany have been given
new coats and new laced hats, and seem to promise not to help our
enemies against us. They wanted to see Sir Edmund Andros in
the castle, and on their way were treated and saluted by a merchant
ship, but were not taken on board H.M.S. Eose, as though she were
less considerable than a merchant ship. The poor barbarians are
made to think Boston the greatest power on earth. Sir Edmund
Andros would not see the Indians, asking if his keeper meant to
make a show of him. The castle also saluted these bloody
barbarians at their going off. Albany much dreads a French
attack and has asked for reinforcement. If that be lost New York
follows, and we are only four days' sail from New York. One of our
privateers on the coast off Pernaquid was told by Indians ashore
that not an Englishman was left in these parts. The ship was
under French colours, and the man spoke French to the Indians,
but one of them chancing to speak English was at once attacked.
Copy. llpp. Endorsed. Eecd. 25 Feb. 1689-90. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. 41.]

Oct. 25. 510. Edward Randolph to the Bishop of London. I here give

" From the you an account of the insurrection here and of the imprisonment of

^"Algiers*" ^r Edmund Andros, myself and others for being members of the

Church of England. Mr. Mather's book against the Common

Prayer, managed by the Ministers, has persuaded the people that we

were idolaters and therefore not fit to be entrusted longer with the

Government. You will see by my letters to the Lords of Trade that

the people here, finding nothing but losses in their trade, confusion,

and disorder are to follow, are impatient for orders from England to

enable them to defend themselves against the French and Indians.

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I have certain intelligence that the French mean to attack Albany
in January, when the lakes and rivers are all frozen. I doubt not
that they will take it unless orders arrive from England to prevent
them. I enclose some papers which are well liked by
the moderate party here. Copies of the paper called the
Present State of New England have been sent to several
of the ministers, but make no impression on them, nor
has one of them offered to answer any part of it. You will do an
act of great justice and favour to us and to all sufferers by this revolt
if you would cause this to be printed by authority in England, with
their libellous declaration prefixed, and send several copies over
here for distribution. I must not omit also to enclose you a sermon
preached by young Mr. Mather, who is discovered to be the abettor,
if not the author, of a scandalous libel dispersed three months
before the revolt, which prevented proceedings against him for that
and for his book against the Common Prayer at the following Court.
This man with Mr. Morton and others of the gang is very active in
promoting anti-monarchical principles and will oppose all com-
mands from their Majesties which will not serve their interest
(by them called the interest of Jesus Christ). It is now
nearly eighteen months since Mr. Morton preached at Charles-
town, encouraging his hearers to wait with patience, for it
would not be long before God restored their ancient Magis-
trates. These ministers have persuaded them that their charter
could not be violated, that therefore the vacating of it by process at
law was illegal, that the charter continues as valid as ever, that
all laws made in pursuance of that charter are binding, that by their
charter they had an absolute power to elect all their officers once a
year and were authorized to resist any who withstood it, that King
James's despatch of Sir Edmund Andros as Governor with a
hundred men to garrison the forts was a hostile invasion on them
and their liberties, and that they wanted only an opportunity to
assert their charter-right by force to destroy all that oppose them.
When they seized us they told us we were prisoners of war and keep
a guard of foot-soldiers on us still. Every night they review the
guard and beat tattoo as if Boston were a garrison-town ;
sometimes they are for trying us by court-martial, but
would be glad to see Mr. Mather return first with their
charter. Their resolutions and proceedings shew that they
can bring no charge against us, but the breach of their
capital law. This people have quite unmasked themselves and
discovered the whole intrigue of their Christian policy — that they
are a hypocritical, wicked and bigoted people, following their
ministers with a most zealous and implicit faith. Force is the only
remedy. No man of the Church of England or of any other
principles but their own in religion can be safe, nor can then- colony
thrive or be of advantage to England unless some of the principal
promoters and actors in this rebellion receive their merits. Sir
Edmund Andros is in danger to be starved this winter, being kept
in a very damp low room in the Castle without a fire-hearth. Sii/nnl.
Ed. Randolph. Holograph. 1| pp. Endorsed. Reed. 25 Feb. 89-90.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 42.]

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Oct. 25. 511. Abstracts of letters from Edward Eandolph to William
Blathwayt. 25 October. The Indians have captured the fort at
Oyster Eiver. The people are resisting the collection of rates
imposed by the Government. Connecticut is coming round to Sir
E. Andros. Agents have been sent to the Maquas ; and the French
have ordered their Indians to attack us. At Salem a pirate
continues to take in men. Several ships are trading contrary to
the Acts of Navigation. Bradstreet's officers seized a barrel of
brandy from Newfoundland. The owner told him that if he did not
return it he would land a hundred men and put him out of his
Government. Unless the charter come soon, they will not be able
to keep the people quiet.

To Mr. Povey. 8 October. The Governor, Mr. Palmer and
Mr. Graham are kept in a room smaller than the room next
the park in Mr. Blathwayt's house. The Governor is not allowed
ink, nor to speak with anyone unless a keeper be present.

To Captain Nicholson. 25 October. The Bostoners say that
their daily expense is £110, and that they know not how to
raise it. They made a poor cess in Boston ; some of the faction
pay, most refuse ; and there is no remedy. The Governor is treated
worse than any of us. There is sometimes six inches of water in
his room. It is reported that Mather has obtained the charter.
They now talk of nothing but trying and executing the Governor,
myself, etc. Copy. 3 pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 48.]

Oct. 26. 512. Edward Eandolph to the Bishop of London. Not long
since, Major Howard, a man of good estate, declared in his will that
he was of the Church of England and made Colonel Lydgott and Mr.
Foxcroft his executors, both like him Churchmen and of good estate.
He died soon after and they made a grave in the burying place by
our church, intending to bury him there and to have the office for
burial read, as he had appointed in his will. But his wife by the
advice of Mr. Moody had a grave made for him at the North Church
burying place, and Mr. Moody sent word to the executors that he
would have men enough in the street to shew them his burial place,
and he was buried as Moody had directed. Thus imperious are the
godly people of New England grown already, who will take upon
them to dispose of the dead as of the living. I enclose a copy of
the warrant to our keeper, made six months after our imprisonment,
so that he has executed his office without order or commission for
the same. You will see that they adhere to the form used in their
declaration, that they detain us to await the justice of the King, Queen
and Parliament, thereby intending that they will not admit nor
acquiesce in the royal orders without the concurrence of Parliament.
This is not to be imputed to ignorance ; it is intended for purposes
of evasion unless the royal orders favour their late proceedings.
Signed. Ed. Eandolph. Holograph. If pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 25
Feb., 1689-90. Annexed,

512 i. Warrant of the Bepresentatives of Massachusetts for the
detention of the prisoners imprisoned during the Bevolu-
tion. 10 October, 1689. Signed. Ebenezer Prout. -Scrap.
Inscribed by Edward Eandolph. " The continuance of

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this admirable order cost the country about £50. T'was
made in a full meeting of Governor, Council and
Representatives, and is the whole produce after seven or
eight days' sitting. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
Nos. 44, 44 1.]

Oct. 26. 513. Simon Bradstreet to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Boston. Divers months past we sent home an account of our proceedings
and still daily await orders for settlement of the Government.
After waiting some weeks from the time of the dissolution of the
late Government, and no intelligence arriving from England, we
yielded to the importunity of the people and the necessity of the
occasion and accepted the Government under the rules of our old
charter. But since the alteration of our ancient settlement many
strangers are come in among us under the late Government, who de-
pended on the same for employment and had expectations of building
fortune on the ruin of the inhabitants ; whereof being disappointed
by the present change they are malcontent and disaffected towards
the Government. These people, as no orders have arrived from
England, are busy to weaken the hands of the Government and to
cause disturbances and confusion by insinuation of false reports.
The Indian war we have endeavoured to check, but ineffectually,
by seeking out the provoking causes, but our efforts have been
of no avail. The Indians, doubtless incited by the French,
continued their hostility, increasing their numbers until we were
obliged to levy soldiers to repel them. They have made great
depredations in New Hampshire and Maine and some in
Massachusetts, but Maine is the chief seat of war. A considerable
force is already abroad against them in two bodies to the eastward
by the joint concurrence of ourselves, Connecticut and New
Plymouth, but the woods and rivers make it difficult to come up
with the enemy, it being their manner to skulk or move in small
parties. It is for God to give us success, though our efforts for
defence have not been wholly unsuccessful. .The whole expense
has been borne by a few private persons, there being no public
Treasury to be found upon the Revolution and the stores of
ammunition being very low. We hope that what we have
done may not be judged offensive. We cannot think ourselves
secure from the French, who are said to be in great force in the
West Indies. Pray assure their Majesties of our loyalty and
obedience. Signed. S. Bradstreet. 2 pp. Endorsed. Read
25 Feb. 1689-90. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 45,
and Col. Entry BL, Vol. LXII, pp. 158-156.]

Oct. 27. 514. Sir Francis Watson to [Earl of Shrewsbury?] . Yours of the
Jamaica. 15th and 19th April are received, and your orders have been obeyed.
My patience and the good humour of the greatest part of the in-
habitants contributed not a little to allay the grievous animosities
now raging in the Island owing to the violent proceedings of the
restored officers. Roger Elleston, made Chief Justice by the late
Duke of Albemarle, was accused by the Attorney General of treason-
able matter and taken into custody, and on moving for his habeas
corpus was denied, contrary to my opinion and Colonel Thomas
Ballard's, a Councillor ever since the Restoration. I hope that you

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will bestow your patronage on this Island, which languishes for
want of care. Signed. F. Watson. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 4 Jan.,
1689-90. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. ATo. 51. Copies in
America and West Indies. Vol. 540. No. 18, and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XXXII., pp. 329, 330.]

Oct. 27. 515. Sir Francis Watson to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
forgot to acquaint you that though I have often required the
Attorney General and Councillors to administer the oaths to me,
they still refuse it. All persons continue in their offices, but Chief
Justice Bernard will not hold a supreme Court till further powers
arrive from the King. Mr. Elletson is accused by the Attorney
General of treasonable matters and was committed by the Council.
He moved for a habeas corpus but was denied, contrary to my own
opinion and Colonel Ballard's, though he offered £100,000 security.
Much dissatisfaction has been caused, for Mr. Elletson is generally
beloved, and the planters all think they may be treated likewise.
Laurens with a ship and two hundred men touched at Montego Bay
the other day and did no harm, but said that he would obtain a
commission at Petit Guavos and return to plunder the whole of the
North side of the Island. The people are so affrighted that they
have sent their wives and children to Port Eoyal. There is a report of
seventeen French sail at Cuba. We have done what we can for our
defence by erecting fortifications. I have several times urged to the
Council the necessity for proclaiming martial law, but they refuse,
though it has formerly been kept up for nine months or more on the
rebellion of forty slaves. The Biscayans continue their violence,
but two of our sloops lately beat off one of the ablest of their ships.
Signed. F. Watson. 1J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. from the Earl of
Shrewsbury, 4 Jan., 1689-90. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 52, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 327-329.J

[Oct.] 516. The Council of Jamaica to [Earl of Shrewsbury ?]. Since

your letter of the 15th April we have done our best to put ourselves
in a state of defence. The sending away of H.M.S. Assistance was
a great misfortune, which has compelled us to keep H.M.S. Drake,
although she was ordered home. We are grateful for the King's
protection and pray for his welfare. Signed. F. Watson, Tho.
Ballard, John White, John Bourden, J. Fuller. 1 p. Endorsed.
Eecd. from My Lord the 4th January, 1689-90. The King's
commands signified by letter of 15 April. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. No. 58. Copies in America and West Indies. Vol. 540.
No. 14, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 815, 316.]

Oct. 28. 517. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Sloughter's proposals read (see No. 521). Agreed to recommend
part of them to the King. Colonel Sloughter's commission read
and approved. The Attorney General's report on the petition of
Eichard Lloyd read. Petition of John Stede (see No. 426)
read and to be recommended to the King. Draft instructions
to Captain Wright read and consideration postponed for the
attendance of Naval Officers. Order for the great guns for
Barbados to be shipped in the squadron. Order for transport to be
provided for Captain Fowke. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 284-
286, and (as to Barbados) Vol. VIII., pp. 150, 151.]

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Oct. 28. 518. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. We find on
examination that Mr. Richard Lloyd is tit to hold the post of Clerk
of the Crown and Peace of Jamaica (see No. 452). [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XXXII.,p. 323.]

Oct. 28. 519. William Blathwayt to Phineas Bowles. Requiring the
attendance of Sir John Berry and Captain Wright at the Committee
on the 30th inst. when the instructions for the Admiral of the West
Indian squadron will be considered. Draft. £ p. Endorsed.
The like letter for them to attend on the 1st and 6th of November.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 47.]

[Oct. 28.] 520. Petition of the Planters trading to the Leeward Islands to
the King. We have already petitioned for assistance to these
Islands, for want of which St. Christophers and Anguilla are already
lost. The rest will be lost also unless a sufficient force be sent
immediately. 36 signatures. Large sheet. Endorsed. Read 28
October, 1689. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 46.]

[Oct. 28.] 521. Reasons humbly offered to the Lords of Trade and Plan-
tations for the preservation of New York. The Government is at
present held by a rabble ; and the province is invaded by the French
and their Indian allies. The situation of the city is such that if it
fell into the hands of the French the whole trade of America would
be ruined. It is therefore necessary (1) that a Council should be
nominated. (2) That a naval and military force should be sent over.
(3) That the fortifications of Albany should be enlarged and that
Senectady should be fortified. (4) That two forts and platforms
should be erected on Sandy Hook and the Narrows, and (5) a
smaller platform at Hell Gate (6) That ammunition, arms and
equipment should be sent over (7) That the alliance with the Five
Nations should be renewed. 1. It will be necessary for defrayment
of the expenses of Government to unite Connecticut, the Jerseys
and Pennsylvania with New York. 2. That New York should be
the only port of entry for ships. 3. That no private proprietors
be allowed to make alliances with the Indians, but that all treaties
be in the name of the King and Queen. 4. That the Susquehannah
river be annexed to New York. N.B. If the French took New York
the first thing they would do would be to erect a mole to protect
privateers and men of war, so that it would be impossible for any
ships from those parts to pass free. 2 pp. Endorsed. Presented
by Col. Slater. Reed. 28 October, 1689. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 67.]

Oct. 28. 522. Edward Randolph to Robert Chaplin. It is with grief and
Boston. astonishment that I inform you of the ill-treatment that Sir E.
Andros meets with at the Castle. According to an account received
from a gentleman yesterday he is kept in a low room seventeen feet
long and nine feet "broad, in which stand two bedsteads, two close
stools, a table and other necessaries ; and this is all the accommodation
allowed to him and to Mr. Graham to reside in day and night.
There is no chimney in it, nor can be unless they would set their
beds on fire. When they can they open the door and set the
table partly out of the room, as not above two can get .at it.
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inches on the floor or higher. The room is so built that the castle-
walls make two sides of it and what rain falls upon them soaks
down, so that it is always very damp. They are locked up at six at
night and the door is not opened till eight in the morning, and they
have not five feet to walk in all that time. His servant is not
allowed to assist him in ease of any accident, and, now that winter
approaches, the passage between Boston and the Castle is very
hazardous and uncertain, so that in bad weather he may want bread
and beer for five or six days together, and unless he be speedily
removed the cold will kill him. This has been represented to the
Governor and Council, who pretend that they are very sorry for it,
but I have as yet heard of no redress. His keeper is Captain
Fairweather, a very strict zealot and Church monitor, and his villainy
not to be forgotten. The Governor has preserved a great stock of
rabbits on the Island, which this Fairweather kills and treats his
friends with, but has not presented one to the Governor, nor will he
suffer the Governor's own cook to dress his diet for him. The
Governor had also a good milch-cow on the Island ; Fairweather
has taken her to Boston for the use of his family so that the
Governor can get no milk but only water. I, thank God, have got
me a little place in the common gaol, but am in danger to be stunk
up by the filling of the gaol with poor prisoners, especially wounded
men, who rot and perish for want of men to dress their wounds.
From the mercies of such cruel men Good Lord deliver us. Pray
let my wife know that I am well. Signed. Ed. Randolph. 2 pp.
Endorsed. Reed, from Mr. Chaplin, 28 Feb., 1689. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. 46.]

Oct. 80. 523. Simon Bradstreet to the Earl of Shrewsbury. Repeating
Boston. the account of the preparations against the Indians reported in his
letter of 26 October (see No. 513). Signed. S. Bradstreet, Govr.
1 p. Endorsed. Read at the Committee, 25 Feb., 1689-90.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 47 ; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 157, 158.]

Oct. 30. 524. Governor and Council of Massachusetts to the Earl of
Boston. Shrewsbury. The gentlemen at Albany have written to us for aid
to reinforce the garrison against apprehended attack by the French.
They say that they have applied to New York, but cannot be
supported from thence, and such is the sickness in the Colonies
and the number of men already drawn from Massachusetts and
Plymouth against the Indians that at present we can send no more
men. But the three Colonies have agreed to raise a Company in
Connecticut, and to send men to Albany from the upper towns of
this Colony ; for we all hold ourselves bound to uphold the King's
interest in the whole country. Private gentlemen have come
forward to pay the whole expense of the war against the Indians,
which indeed has been so borne ever since the revolution of the
Government. Signed. Simon Bradstreet, in the name of the
Council. 1 p. [America and West Indies. Massachusetts, 561.
No. 4.]

Oct. 80. 525. Exemplification of the judgment given against the charter
of New England. A long recital of the proceedings against the

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[Oct.]

Nov. 5.

Nov. 6.

Nov. 7.
Whitehall.

Nov. 7.
Whitehall.

[Nov. 7.]

Nov. 8.

Nov. 9.

charter under Kings Charles II. and James II., and the final
decision, under King William, that the charter is cancelled.
Signed. Pengry. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 42-75.]

526. List of the Council of Jamaica, and of Councillors pro-
posed by Lord Inchiquin. The new Councillors suggested are
apparently Peter Beckford and Thomas Eyves. 1 p. Endorsed.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 55.]

527. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. The Lords of
the Admiralty wish to be informed as to the instructions which the
Lords of Trade wish to give to the Commander of the West Indian
squadron. Signed. P. Bowles. ^ p. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 48.]

528. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft instruc-
tions for the Commander of the West Indian fleet as to Councils of
war and relations with the Governors read. The Lords desire the
King's orders as to whether the frigate that takes out Lord Inchiquin
shall join the fleet. Colonel Hill's letter of 20 August read
(see No. 367). Agreed to lay the petition of the Jamaica merchants
for two frigates before the King, as also the memorial of the
Spanish commissioner for the Assiento and the Attorney General's
opinion thereon. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 287-289.]

529. Order of the King in Council. Referring the memorial
of St. Jago del Castillo (see No. 369) to Sir John Holt, Chief
Justice of the King's Bench, and to the other Judges for report.
Signed. William Blathwayt. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 56,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 284-285.]

530. Order of the King in Council. On report of Lords of Trade
and Plantations, ordered that from the 1st of January next the four
and a half per cent, duty raised in Barbados and the Leeward Islands
be applied (after the usual charges of those two Governments have
been satisfied) to the payment of the Duke of Bolton's regiment.
[Col Entry Bks., Vol. C. pp. 93, 94, and pp. 107, 108, and Vol.
XLVII., pp. 456, 457, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.
pp. 70, 71.]

531. Establishment of a company of the regiment of Foot for
the Leeward Islands. Three officers, three sergeants, three corporals,
two drummers, sixty privates. Rates of pay as in England- [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 72.]

532. Sir John Berry to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Forwarding an account of the ships hired for Newfoundland and the
West Indies and of the time for which they are victualled for their
respective complements. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C-, p. 100, and
Vol. XLVII., pp. 461, 4627]

533. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft in-
structions for the Commander of the West Indian fleet read and
approved. The King to be asked to make him a member of Council
of the Leeward Islands. Colonel Codrington's letter of 31 July read
(see No. 312) and his draft instructions in relation to the fleet read

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and approved. Draft orders to the Colonel of the Duke of Bolton's
regiment read and approved. The King to be advised to make
Colonel Hill Lieutenant-Governor of all the Leeward Islands.
Draft of additional instructions to Governor Kendall read and ap-
proved, also a commission for Captain Nicholson to be Lieutenant-
Governor of Virginia. The Commissioners for victualling the Navy
to attend at next meeting to answer the complaints of the Council
of Jamaica as to the victuals. Colonel Sloughter presented a list
of stores required for New York. The Commissioners of Ordnance
ordered to attend next meeting. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp.
289-291.J

Nov. 9. 534. Abstract of warlike stores desired by Colonel Hill at
Nevis, and of the proportion of stores issued to the Leeward Islands
by order of 15 August, 1689. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp.
88-91.]

Nov. 9. 535. Specification of ammunition and stores required for New
York. 4 pp. Endorsed. Reed, from Col. Sloughter. 11 Nov. 1689.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 69.]

Nov. 9. 536. Petition of Matthew Clarkson to the King. For the post
of Secretary at New York. Inscribed. Reference of the petition to
Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. Shrewsbury.
Endorsed. Read 11 Nov., 1689. Annexed,

536 i. Certificate, with eight signatures, that Clarkson has lived as
a factor in New York for several years and conducted his
business well. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 578.
Nos. 68, 68 1.]

[Nov. 9.] 537. Petition of Merchants and Planters of Jamaica now in
London, to the King. Several laws were recently passed by an
Assembly unduly elected by servants, tailors and disinterested
persons. Having joyfully beheld the restoration of this nation to its
rights and liberty, we beg that these laws may be disallowed. Sixty
two signatures. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Read at Committee,
9 Nov., 1689. Read in Council, 20 Nov. 1689. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. No. 57.]

Nov. 11. 538. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Com-
missioners for victualling the Navy attended and reported that
sufficient victuals were collected for all the ships. The report of the
Judges as to the memorial of the African Company touching the
Assiento, to be laid before the King. Agreed to recommend
Thomas Farneley to be Provost Marshal of the Leeward Islands.
The officers of Ordnance reported that they had provided the
stores asked for by Colonel Hill except the mortars, that the
engineers were ready to be sent, and that they were ready to
furnish the stores required by Colonel Sloughter. Agreed to
recommend Matthew Clarkson to be Secretary of New York. Draft
instructions for Lord Inchiquin, Colonel Codrington, and Mr. Richier
read. Agreed to recommend the grant of £200 as travelling
allowance to Mr. Richier. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 292, 294,
and (as to the last item) Vol. XIII., p. 267.]

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[Nov. 11.] 539. Petition of Isaac Eichier to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
I beg for fifty soldiers for defence of Bermuda. My predecessor's
salary was £400 a year, viz. twelve shares valued at £60 a year,
whale-fishing valued at £100 a year, and £240 paid here. The
whale-fishing is wholly destroyed and will require time and expense
to restore ; the shares are not worth above £86 a year. There is no
dwelling house and the King's slaves are lost. I beg for £400 a
year besides the shares, and I ask for two hundred tons of freight to
transport myself and family. The Greenland whale-fishing being
lost to us, now is the time to promote whale-fishing. For the grant
of a royalty in whale-fishing for a term of years I can promise
adventurers who will improve it. 1 p. Endorsed. Read Nov., 89.
America and West Indies. 477. No. 22.]

[Nov.] 540. Petition of the same to the same. The clauses respecting

the salary only. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 23.]

Nov. 11. 541. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. Recom-
mending the appointment of Matthew Clarkson to be Secretary of
New York. Draft. $p. [America and West Indies. 578. .Vo. 70.]

[Nov. 11.] 542. Report of the Judges on the memorial of St. Jago del
Castillo (see No. 369). Negroes are merchandise. It is against
the Acts of Navigation to give liberty to aliens or to alien shipping
to trade in British possessions. It is not against law for ships in
distress to enter Colonial harbours to replenish and refit. Signed.
J. Holt, H. Pollexfen, Edw. Nevile, W. Gregory, B. Lechmere, Tho.
Rokeby, Gyles Eyres, Peyton Ventris, Jo. Turton, Jo. Powell. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 11 Nov. Read 14 Nov., 1689. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. No. 58, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 285.]

[Nov. 11.] 543. Petition of John Gray to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
You appointed the 18th of September for hearing the appeal against
me, but Sir John Witham alleged that he was not ready. I beg
speedy hearing of the case. £ p. For date see No. 421. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 18.]

[Nov. 11.] 544. Memorandum of the stores and men sent to the Leeward
Islands besides what are specified in the list of August 31 (see
No. 893). Against a statement tliat an engineer and two miners
were sent, is written a marginal note : The Engineer and two miners
were not sent and are extremely wanted. Draft. £ p. For date see
No. 898. Endorsed. 1690. [America and West Indies. 550.
No. 49, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., p. 454.]

Nov. 11. 545. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
the King be moved to appoint the Commander of the West Indian
squadron to the Councils of Barbados and the Leeward Islands.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIII., p. 457.]

[Nov. 11.] 546. Opinion of the Attorney General as to the grant of the
office of Provost Marshal of the Leewards to Thomas Farneley.
Signed. Geo. Treby. A minute written at the foot of the case sub-
mitted to him. The whole, 1 p. Endorsed. Read 11 Nov., 1689.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 50.]

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Nov. 11. 547. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. Recom-
mending the grant of the office of Provost Marshal of the Leeward
Islands to Thomas Farneley. Draft. % p. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 51.]

Nov. 11. 548. Lieutenant-General Codrington to Lords of Trade and
Antigua. Plantations. On the 26th September I sent the privateer ship and
my own two sloops to Barbados to be furnished with men and am-
munition, and gave them instructions to pick up some French
prisoners, especially from Martinique, to give information ; but they
are not yet returned, which makes me apprehensive as to their
success. On the 30th of September the rest of the inhabitants of
Anguilla with their goods were brought hither, being too weak to
resist the French. They will not only be safer here, but they can
have land enough to employ their own labour and increase
the King's revenue. On the 6th ult. a French sloop took one of
ours in sight of the Island ; but one of ours sent in pursuit retook
the prize on the following day and the latter as well. The com-
mander of the enemy's sloop was killed. He was an Irishman
lately fled from this Island. Four more of that nation captured on
board were at once tried by my orders by a Council of War, con-
demned and executed. The French, who are eighteen in number,
I detain as prisoners of war. The intelligence that we obtained
from them was that two or three vessels of ours had been taken
lately and brought into Martinique, that some ships which passed
by us a few days ago were only merchantmen bound for Europe,
that there was a French frigate cruising constantly to windward of
Barbados to discover either our fleet or their own, and another be-
tween Barbados and Martinique to intercept our correspondence
with the former Island. This so far they have failed to do, but they
took a New York pro vision -ship in sight of Barbados. We learn
also that the French expect a large squadron from Europe and that
de Blenac has further designs upon these Islands. The Indians,
set on I presume by the French, have lately made several attempts
to land on this Island and twice with success, having killed six
persons and carried off three. They were ashore in a remote part
of the Island for some time before they were discovered. We fear
that their periagos are guarded by French cruisers during the day
time and are sent in at night to disturb us. This is a great incon-
venience, for the Island is so large and so full of little creeks and
landing places for these savages, that half the inhabitants are
obliged to be on guard every night ; and so it will be until our fleet
arrives to become, what the French now are, masters of the sea.

On the 29th and 30th ult. the sessions of the peace were held and
three Irishmen brought from Anguilla were tried for rebellion and
treason, condemned and executed. Some weeks ago a vessel
arrived at Montserrat from Cork with beef. The master brought
strange reports of King James's success in Ireland and of his
designs for invasion of England, saying that if he had known we
were under King William he would have taken his beef to
Martinique. The Governor by my orders has arrested him, but
reports that the Irish have not been moved by his speeches but
remain quiet and peaceable. A few days ago some negro slaves
formerly belonging to the English made their escape from St.

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Christophers to Nevis, and inform us that there is great scarcity of
provisions among the French, that small pox and fever are raging
and that numbers die daily. These distempers have been very fatal
to us also at Nevis, five hundred whites having died, as I am informed,
and two hundred blacks ; but of late this mortality is much abated
and I hope that shortly the Island will be clear of infection. It has
been severest upon those who came from St. Christophers, having
swept away a third part of them. Not a commissioned officer is
left in the King's Companies, which is a great loss, for we are under-
stocked with others of like knowledge and experience. The infection
has not yet been in Montserrat and here only in some few
plantations, spreading but little. I hear of no deaths from it, and
as the cool season approaches I hope we shall not suffer from it. In
my last I reported the presence of three strong ships at Barbados, part
of a fleet bound for Chili under Captain Hewetson. One of the
three which had the greatest stock of arms and ammunition was
blown up at Barbados, and Hewetson soon after sailed for Bermuda
and from thence arrived in this Island a few days ago. His ship
has forty eight guns mounted and can mount more, three hundred
and fifty lusty men on board, and is otherwise well equipped. The
Captain seems very zealous for the King's service and offered his ship
to me for that end, which at present is a great advantage, for his
cruising among the Islands will make our intercourse much securer
and enable us to do mischief to the enemy. The Barbados regiment
is still here, it being now thirteen weeks since they came. They have
been constantly encamped and daily exercised to make them the
readier for service. By our French prisoners we understand that
the force at Martinique is much less than was feared, and
that Count de Blenac is discouraged from further attack on
our Islands. It was this consideration that made us loth
to part with the Barbados regiment, and will make us so until the
fleet arrives from England. The expense of maintaining this regiment
amounts already to 500,000 Ibs. of sugar, which with fitting out of
sloops and other charges has necessitated the laying a tax of a
million of sugar. This will be a most grievous burden on the poor
inhabitants and might have been prevented by timely succour from
England. We hope therefore that the King will allow us satisfaction
for this sum out of the revenue of the four and a half per cent,
duty, and the rather when it is considered that it was granted by this
Island for the support of the Government and the defraying of
charges, though it has been employed for other purposes.

I am sorry to have to represent the Island of Nevis to you as
a most turbulent and ungovernable people, who are never content
with a Governor for longer than he falls in with their desires,
however unjust to the other Islands. Thus because I ordered the
people of Anguilla to be transported to this Island and not to Nevis
I am censured as partial and unjust, though the poor people could
not have earned their bread at Nevis, which here they can plenti-
fully, either by working for others or settling plantations of their
own, for this Island is near four times as big as Nevis and yet has
not a third of the number of Christians or slaves. Again I am
censured because our captured privateer was not ordered to attend
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aside. Even had I done so I could not furnish her or my own
sloops with ammunition. But their greatest outcry against me is
that I have refused to send them the Barbados regiment, though
they have frequently petitioned me for it. But you will easily see
that the small size of Nevis and its few landing places make it
defensible with a third of the number of men required for Antigua.
Even with the Barbados regiment there are fewer men now in Antigua
than there were in Nevis before their losses by small pox and fever.
Indeed it would not have been just to send those who came to our
assistance out of friendship to so infected a place as Nevis. But,
more than all this, Antigua is the most windwardly of these Islands
so that I could speedily reinforce them or Montserrat (which latter
I conceive to be the greatest danger) on occasion ; whereas at Nevis
it would be difficult if not impossible to beat up to the assistance of
Montserrat or Antigua. In view of the peril to which I conceive
Montserrat to be subject in case of attack, and of the great straits
to which the poor people of St. Christophers were reduced at Nevis
I sent orders for the transport of all those families to Montserrat.
They would have been a great and welcome assistance, and in
recompense for that benefit would have had a comfortable and
inexpensive existence, which the charity of Nevis did not
afford to them. But the Deputy-Governor, Council and
Assembly thought fit flatly to disobey me, and ordered that
none of the inhabitants of St. Christophers should leave
the Island until they had given such security as is shewn in
enclosed paper, which they well knew the poor people could not
possibly afford. I can only call it a most wicked and unchristian
contrivance to ravish from these poor creatures what little they
have saved from their more merciful enemies the French ; for at
present they cannot get victuals in Nevis for the work of their
slaves, and so are forced to sell part of them at less than half their
value to buy bread for themselves and for the remainder. It
would be tedious to recount the particular cruelties occasioned to
these poor people by this order made at Nevis in contradiction to
my express commands. The Deputy-Governor is now sensible of
the barbarity thereof and yet dares not redress it but by humble
supplication to the Assembly, which, as you will see, was
particularly careful not to comply with his request. I have sent
them repeated orders as to this particular matter and other
irregularities, which they have not thought fit to obey, returning
me instead quarrelsome and expostulatory answers, insisting stiffly
on justification of their actions and questioning my power to oblige
them to amendment.

About the middle of last month, as the expense of the
Barbados regiment to this Island was great, and Nevis was always
begging for it, I wrote to the Deputy-Governor that I was now
willing to oblige them therein, being apprehensive of no further
designs of the French, after their long inaction, until their fleet
should arrive. I announced at the same time that I proposed to give
the command of the Militia at Nevis to Sir Timothy Thornhill, as a
person whom I esteemed better fit to command than any one else
in that Island in case of action. You will find their answer herewith
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the Deputy-Governor assumed when he addressed the Assembly of
the Island, conceiving, I believe, that greater deference was due to
them than to the Governor-in-Chief. It rather resembles the style
of that high and mighty Assembly itself, who in some of their
letters tell me that if I represent the person of the King, they
represent that of the Parliament of England (though I presume
they have no commission) and plainly insinuate that it is not my
commission but their own acceptance of me for their chief
governor which obliges them to any obedience or regard to me.
Some of them have had the boldness to affirm that they conceive it
their right and privilege as representatives of the Island to call
their Governors and Councils to account, and to intermeddle with
all affairs relating to the Government. Of late I hear that they
begin to murmur against me and to resent extremely that
I did not take the Government upon me by their desire
and at their election. I refused to do so until pressed by
the Council and Assembly of this Island, and until I had
a legal commission from the Captain-General to act in that
station. You will see from this what authority these men
arrogate to themselves, and that they endeavour not only
to shake loose the reins but to throw off all rule and
government ; but I shall endeavour speedily to check their
insolence lest they increase it and others take example from them,
when the result must be confusion and disorder. To prevent this
I have given Sir Timothy Thornhill a commision as Major-
General of the Militia of all these Islands (which is the rank
that he held in Barbados) and shall send him hence in a few days
with his regiment to Nevis to take command of the militia there.
I doubt not that he will be able to quell all seditious and rebellious
proceedings which of late have been too much practised and
countenanced in that Island. I intend to give the poor inhabitants
in St. Christophers liberty to transport themselves to Antigua (for
as we expect the fleet every day and the French are inactive,
Montserrat does not now press for them) where they will have land
enough to settle in. For their further encouragement the Council and
Assembly are preparing an Act to exempt them from all suits for debts
for three years, whereby they will be able honestly to satisfy all their
creditors, and to save themselves from that ruin which would in a
short time be the inevitable consequence of their harsh treatment by
Nevis. That treatment shows the charity and the public spirit of
that Island to be much upon a pitch, for who but barbarians would
deprive so many good families of all chance of settling again ?
Without such an Act in St. Christophers also, when it is
recovered, it will be the work of many years to people that Island
again ; and I beg instructions on the subject. Meanwhile it is most
necessary that our subjection to and dependence on the Crown of
England should be asserted and further explained, for some here have
almost the vanity to fancy these Colonies independent states, and
attribute to their little Assemblies the power and authority of the
Parliament of England. Indeed there is nothing so extravagant
that factious and turbulent men will not instil it into people's minds,
until a declaration from you banish all such foolish conceits. My

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successor will soon be sensible of this. Allow me also to say that
the annexing of these islands to the Kingdom of England, allowing
us representatives in the English Parliament, would not only fully
remedy the inconveniences already related but complete to us many
other great blessings. I beg you to represent this to the King and
Queen. I hope that you will pardon my mistakes in consideration
of my difficulties. Signed. Chr. Codrington. 6-8th November, 1689.
Postscript. 11 November. — Since the foregoing was written the
privateer and my two sloops are arrived with three French vessels
captured near Dominica and manned only by Indians, who escaped.
They tried to bring off men from some of the French Islands, but
failed owing to the watchfulness of the enemy. The Barbados
regiment embarked for Nevis yesterday. 12 pp. Endorsed. Heed.
3 July, 1690. Annexed,

548. i. Petition of the Freeholders, late of St. Christophers, to
the Council and Assembly of Nevis. Having been
driven from our estate we pray that our persons and
estates may be free from arrest during our continuance
among you, and that we may have liberty to pass and
repass anywhere within the limits of this Government, by
reason of the prevailing infection. Twelve signatures.
Order of the Council and Assembly of Nevis. 3 Septem-
ber, 1689. The petitioners shall have liberty to transport
themselves to Antigua or Montserrat, first giving in an
exact account of their goods and negroes and giving
security not to remove them until they have compounded
with their creditors. Copy. 1 p.

548. ii. Petition of Nicholas Leech to the Deputy Governor of
Nevis. Was lately driven from St. Christophers by the
French ; begs permission to go to New England. On the
other side. The Deputy Governor of Nevis to the Council
and Assembly. It is a most sad and unchristianlike thing
that this poor petitioner, blind with age and unable to
relieve himself except by the subscriptions of the charit-
able to pay his passage, should not transport himself to
New England where he has a son and daughter. Yet by
the late Act he is forbidden, so must perish. None will be
his security, and many more are in like circumstances.
I hope their prayers will not call down God's judgments
upon us, and I beg you for God's sake to redress these
things. Signed. Jno. Netheway. Copy. J p.

548. in. Deputy-Governor of Nevis to Lieutenant-General
Codrington. I and others are much startled at one part of
your letter wherein you say that I shall find Sir Timothy
Thornhill a person of honour and a very diligent officer,
and that therefore you intend to give him the command
of the Militia. I always supposed him to be such as you
say and more, but give me leave to say that few Generals
degrade an officer without cause, and why you should
degrade me who have been here now nearly two years
at my own cost and at abundantly more trouble than
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suppose that any reason can be given for it except that it
is your pleasure. If any commission or order came from
their Majesties for it I should submit, otherwise please
call a Council of War and let me answer to what's objected
against me. I will trouble you no more except to ask you
if Sir Timothy is to command this Island's soldiery as well
as the Barbadians, to avoid differences between us. I
doubt there are incendiaries who give you occasion to
write that you are reflected on by some persons in this
Island. I know nothing except the absence of the prize
with our men and arms (though we expected her for a
guard-ship) that stomachs any here. Signed. Jno. Nethe-
way. Copy. 1 p. All these enclosures are endorsed :
Eecd. 4. Aug. 1689. [America and West Indies. 550.
Nos. 52, 52, i. -in., and (without enclosures) Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 188-201.]

549. Instructions to Governor Cadwallader Jones of the Bahama
Islands. As to land-grants, the rights of cutting certain woods and
seaching for wrecks and for ambergris. Signed. Craven, Ashley,
Carteret, P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 155,
156.]

550. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. Captain Lawrence
Wright being ready to sail with the West Indian squadron, you are
desired to hasten his instructions for the Lords of Trade, that
Captain Wright may have a sight of them if possible before he goes
out of town. I enclose copy of Sir John Berry's instructions on his
going to the West Indies. Signed. P.Bowles. J p. [America
and West Indies. 550. No. 53.]

551. William Blathwayt to Phineas Bowles. Captain Wright's
instructions will be sent to you to-morrow evening. Draft. J p.
[Ibid. No. 54.]

552. William Blathwayt to Phineas Bowles. Forwarding
Captain Lawrence Wright's instructions. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XLVII., p. 463.]

553. Certificate of Richard Povey that he has received pay for
the two foot-companies in New England up to 1 Sept, 1688, and
no longer, since which date nothing has been paid to them. Signed.
Rich. Povey, Agent to the said companies. £ p. [Board oj Trade.
New England, 5. No. 48.]

554. Commission of the Proprietors to Cadwallader Jones to be
Governor of the Bahama Islands. Signed. Craven, Ashley Carteret,
P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 151,152.]

555. Instructions to Governor Cadwallader Jones. The Pro-
prietors' deputies are always to be of the Council. An Assembly of
twenty elected members is to be called. The Council will be of six
freeholders elected by Parlianeut and six deputies of the Proprietors.
All Councillors are to swear allegiance to the King. Si<iin'd. Craven,
Ashley, Carteret, P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 152.]

180

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1698.
Nov. 14.

Nov. 14.

Nov. 14.

Whitehall.

Nov. 14.

Whitehall.

Nov. 14.

Whitehall.

Nov. 14.

Nov. 14.

Nov. 14.

Nov. 15.

556. Order of the King in Council. For Colonel Thomas Hill
to have a commission as Lieutenant-Governor of all the Leeward
Islands. [Board of Trade, Leeward Islands, 48. pp. 59, 60.]

557. Commission of Colonel Thomas Hill to be Lieutenant-
Governor of the Leeward Islands, exerting the powers of the
Governor-in-Chief in case of his death or absence. {Ibid,
pp. 60, 61.]

558. Order of the King in Council, approving of the draft
commission to Francis Nicholson as Lieutenant-Governor of
Virginia. Copy of the Commission. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIIL, pp. 302, 808.]

559. Order of the King in Council. For the guns, stores and
ammunition of the list hereto annexed (see No. 584) to be
shipped to New York. Draft icith corrections. £ p. [America and
West Indies. 578. No. 71.]

560. Order of the King in Council. For passing the commission
of Henry Sloughter, as Governor of New York, under the great seal.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol LXIX., p. 222.]

561. Commission of Colonel Henry Sloughter to be Governor of
New York. This includes power to call Assemblies, to levy forces,
and to give commissions for martial law at sea. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIX., pp. 204-222.]

562. Order of the King in Council. For a frigate to transport
Colonel Sloughter and his household to New York. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 253.]

563. Order of the King in Council. That H.M.S. Swan convey
Lord Inchiquin from Barbados to Jamaica and remain at the
Island, but that another frigate be ordered to carry him from
England to Barbados. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 307.]

564. Lieutenant-Governor Stede to Sir Thomas Montgomerie.
I have received yours of 19 October. I have not communicated it
to the Council, finding nothing worthy of their consideration there-
in, except to the three Councillors whom you named. All concur
with me that your only object is to obtain your freedom, whereby you
might do us more mischief than good, and that you would encourage
the French, by underrating our strength, to attack us. Despite all
that you say I believe the French have better reason to be afraid of
us than we of them. Your prospect of getting to Martinique was
not new to me, having been communicated by Mr. Chamberlayne,
your friend, in June last. However often such a Proteus as you
change your disguise, you will be recognised. I say this not in
displeasure but as a word in season. 1 J closely written pages. Copy.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 19.]

565. William Blathwayt to Phineas Bowles. I understood that
the Commissioners of Admiralty desire to speak to my Lords about
the West Indian squadron. My Lords wUl meet this afternoon.
Draft. J p. (America and West Indies. 550. No. 55.]

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1689.

Nov. 16. 566. John Copde to the President of the Council of Virginia.

Maryland. Several of the King's professed enemies are fled into Virginia,
notably Mr. William Joseph and Mr. Nicholas Sewall, with two
popish priests, and they have taken away arms and ammunition
from the public magazine. I beg you to secure these persons and
return them to us or let us follow them, and to let us know your
determination as soon as possible. You and your Council are much
abused here by the stories of some of the papists, who say that you
invited them and promised them protection. Signed. Jno. Coode.
1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 1.]

Nov. 16. 567. Report of Joost Stoll to the Earl of Shrewsbury. I beg to
put forward the following documents in proof of the statements in
the address of the Militia (see Nos. 171, 190, 362, 568) which will
show the grievous bondage under which New York has groaned
through the oppression of wicked Governors. We beg (1) that all
that has hitherto been done by the Committee of Safety and the
Militia may be approved, (2) that a charter may be granted to
New York of like character as the charter of Boston, (8) that
loyal and faithful persons may be appointed to the principal offices,
civil and ecclesiastical, (4) that if a Governor and Lieutenant-
Governor have already been appointed, they may be reviewed before
their departure by those who recommended them, that their goodwill
to the inhabitants and their loyalty may be ascertained, (5) that
the King will grant a commission to the inhabitants of New York
and all his subjects in Africa (sic) to capture Canada at their own
charge, (6) that New York may be provided with a commission of
executing power against all rebels, papists and disaffected persons
(7) that, in consequence of the aggressive attitude of the French,
these affairs may be examined at once. Large sheet. 8 pp.
Endorsed. Eecd. 28 Nov., 1689. Printed in New York Documents,
III., 629. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 72.]

Nov. 16. 568. Account of the proceedings of Joost Stoll. First I chose
three stout and able men of each company of trainbands, told them
of the happy success of King William, and bound them to stand by
me in bringing about his supremacy without bloodshed. Second,
we petitioned Colonel Bayard to fortify the city and arrest papists,
who answered that six or seven of us deserved to be hanged. Captain
Nicholson also threatened and scolded the ship's master who
brought the happy news. Third, seeing what persons we had to
deal with, we resolved to master the fort and happily did so.
Fourth, I then proclaimed King William and Queen Mary at the
fort and also, at hazard of my life, in several other places. Large
sheet. Printed m New York Documents, III., 682. [America
and West Indies. 578. No. 73.]

Nov. 18. 569. Memorandum of the Bishop of London. Asking that
two ministers may be sent out to New York, passage free, and that
a sufficient salary may be assigned to them for two years from the
revenue, and a sufficient glebe in the parishes of Newtown and
Esopus, Long Island. £ p. Endorsed. From the Bishop of
London. Eecd. 18 Nov., 1689. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. 74.]

182 COLONIAL PAPEES.

1689.

[Nov. 18.] 570. Petition of Christopher Pennington, corporal, and three
more soldiers, to the King. We were ordered to New England
under command of Captain Francis Nicholson about three years ago
and remained there till the end of last summer, when our Governor
being seized and ourselves discharged by the people of Boston we
returned to England with Captain Nicholson. We have received
no pay nor arrears for twelve months ; and beg that we may be
paid in full. 1 p. On next page,

Sir John Pulteney to William Blathwayt. 4 Nov., 1689. For-
warding the petition for report to Lord Shrewsbury.

William Blathwayt to Sir John Pulteney. 18 Nov., 1689. The
account in the petition is true, and the men have not been paid
since 1 Sept. 1688. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 49.]

Nov. 19. 571. Commissioners of the Victualling Office to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. We have shipped the beef for the Leeward Islands,
but the rest of the provisions are in several hands and will not be
delivered by the contractors without ready money. We ask there-
fore for £1,530. Signed. Jno. Parsons, Nic. Fenn. 1 p. [America
and West Indies. 550. No. 56 ; and Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C., p. 96,
and Vol. XLVIL, p. 458.]

Nov. 19. 572. William Blathwayt to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Forwarding copy of the proceedings for the consideration and speedy
orders of the Lords of the Treasury. \_Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C.,
p. 97, and Vol. XLVH., p. 459.]

Nov. 19. 573. Instrument of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Em-
powering Governor James Colleton, or his successors in case of
his death, to grant lands in South Carolina according to the rules
presented. Signed. Craven, Bath, Ashley, P. Colleton, John
Archdale for Thomas Archdale. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII.,
pp. 154, 155.]

Nov. 19. 574. Instrument of the same appointing John Beresford, Clerk
of the Crown and Peace in South Carolina. Signed. Craven, P.
Colleton, Tho. Amy, John Archdale for Thomas Archdale. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 161.]

Nov. 20. 575. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. On the recommenda-
tion of the Lieutenant-Governor it was resolved to equip another
man of war; and an Act for a levy on negroes to defray the expense
was agreed to. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 209-211.]

Nov. 20. 576. Warrant for the grant of five hundred acres of land in
South Carolina to John Steward. Signed. Craven, P. Colleton,
John Archdale, for Thomas Archdale. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XXII., p. 159.]

[Nov. 20.] 577. Petition of Ralph Knight to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. For an early hearing as to the laws passed by the late
Assembly of Jamaica, as petitioner wishes to return to Jamaica.
1 p. Endorsed. Bead in Council 20 Nov., 1689. Heard in
Council 5 Dec., 1691. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 59 ;
and Col. Entry Book, Vol. XXXII., p. 824.]

AMEEICA AND WEST INDIES.

183

1689.

Nov. 20. 578. Petition of Philip Ludwell to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. I have been unable to obtain a sight of Lord Howard's
answer to my charges. My only object was to find out what were the
crimes for which he subjected us to such severity. For the satis-
faction of the people of Virginia I beg for a copy of the answer. As
the case at present stands no man is sure of his liberty or estate
beyond the Governor's pleasure, though it is said that any
complaints are due only to malice and that the people are well
satisfied with the Government. If my credit be suspected I beg that
enquiry may be made into the whole matter in Virginia. Endorsed.
20 November, 1689. Granted. [America and West Indies. 636.
No. 21.]

[Nov. 21.] 579. Petition of several traders to Maryland and Virginia to the
King. We have suffered much by the capture of eleven capital
ships by the French. Maryland and Virginia depend on us wholly
for clothing and other necessaries from England. Every ship taken
means a loss of from £5,000 to £10,000 to your Majesty. We beg
for a convoy. Twenty-fire signatures, inscribed. Kecd. 21 and 23
November, 1689. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 22.]

Nov. 21. 580. Order of the King in Council. For an engineer and two

Whitehall, miners to be sent to the Leeward Islands by the office of Ordnance.

[Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C., p. 92, and Vol. XLVII,p. 455.]

Nov. 21. 581. Order of the King in Council. That Lord Shrewsbury
prepare a warrant appointing Lawrence Wright, the commander of
the West Indian squadron, to be a member of Council of Barbados
and of all the Leeward Islands. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,pp. 95, 96.]

Nov. 21. 582. Order of the King in Council. On report of the Law

Whitehall, officers of the Crown, ordered that the Attorney General proceed by

Scire facias against the former grant of the office of registering

servants for the plantations. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Plantations

General, 2. ATo. 4, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 110.]

Nov. 21. 583. Order of the King in Council. That the Earl of Inchiquin
Whitehall, have instructions to redeem British subjects kept prisoners
in New Spain. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 287.J

Nov. 21. 584. William Blathwayt to Mr. Bowles. The Lorda of Trade
and Plantations will meet next Saturday to hear any objections of
the Admiralty to the draft instructions for Captain Wright. Draft.
\ p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 57.]

Nov. 22. 585. Commission of Lieutenant-General Codrington to Thomas
Hewetson to be commander in chief of all vessels fitted out in the
Leeward Islands. 2 pp. Copy. [America and West Indies. 550.
No. 58.]

Nov. 23. 586. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
advise the King to add the Earls of Pembroke and Torrington, and
Mr. Vice-Chamberlain, to the Council. (Memo. This was done on
the 28th inst.) Petition of merchants of Virginia and Maryland
read (see No. 579). Agreed to represent the matter to the

184 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1689.

King. The Commissioners of the Admiralty presented amended
instructions to the commander of the West Indian fleet. The
King's pleasure to be taken thereon. {Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX.,
pp. 295, 296.]

Nov. 25. 587. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lord
Inchiquin's list of the Council of Jamaica read and approved. The
Lords agreed to recommend that Lord Inchiquin should draw at the
rate of ,£1,000 from the date of his commission until his arrival, and
then £2,000 a year, and £500 a year to Sir Francis Watson, to the
date of the Earl's arrival. Captain Nicholson to draw half salary
likewise as Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia till his arrival and then
the full salary of £1,000 a year. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX.,
pp. 297, 298.]

Nov. 25. 588. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the com-
missioners provide transport for Captain Fowkes and his household
to the Leeward Islands, he having been appointed Lieutenant-
Governor of Antigua. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., p. 455.]

Nov. 25. 589. Order of the King in Council. For the preparation of a
Whitehall, warrant appointing Captain Lawrence Wright to the Councils of

Barbados and of each of the Leeward Islands. [Col. Entry Bk.,

Vol. XLVII., p. 457.]

Nov. 26. 590. Commissioners for Victualling the Navy to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Eenewing their request for payment of £1,580 due
for provisions shipped to the Leeward Islands (see No. 571).
[Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C., p. 98, and Vol. XLVII., p. 460.]

Nov. 26. 591. Protest of Sir Eobert Robinson against Richard Jennings
for seditious behaviour, requiring him in the sum of £5,000 to answer
for the same. Copy. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 477.
No. 24.]

Nov. 28. 592. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The represen-
tation of Joost Stoll presented (see No. 567). Captain Nicholson
ordered to attend next meeting on the matter. Letter from the
Victualling Board read and referred to the Treasury (see No. 590).
Agreed to recommend Thomas Farneley to be Secretary and Mr.
Houghton as Provost Marshal of the Leeward Islands. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. CIX., p. 299.]

Nov. 28. 593. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
the King be moved to add a new instruction to Captain Wright,
bidding him act in matters pertaining to land service according to
the direction of the Governor of the Leeward Islands and the Council
of War ; and in matters of sea- service with their advice. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XLVII., pp. 463, 464.]

Nov. 28. 594. Michael Wicks to Sir Robert Southwell. It is impossible to
Custom teu vou exactly what tobacco has been imported into London for
the three last years without more time, but at a rough estimate we
may set it down at —

1687, 12,050,000 Ibs.

1688, 11,840,000 Ibs,

1689, 11,646,600 Ibs.

Signed. Michael Wicks. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 23.1

AMEEICA AND WEST INDIES.

185

1689.

Nov. 28.
Custom
House.

Nov. 28.
Whitehall.

Nov. 28.

Nov. 28.

Whitehall.

Nov. 28.

Nov. 28.

Nov. 28.

[Nov.]

Nov. 29.

Admiralty.

Nov. 30.

595. Sir Robert Southwell to Robert Povey . I enclose Mr . Wicks's
letter (see preceding abstract) . The computation for the last year is
exact, and you may reckon the quantity received at the other ports
of England at one third more. So taking 11,646,600 for London,
add one third or 3,882,200 for other parts. The total is 15,528,800,
which at fivepence a pound makes £323,516 13s. 6d. ; but how
much of this has been exported and so drawn back 4.%d. out of the
5d. does not easily appear. Signed. Robert Southwell. 1 p.
[America and West Indies. 636. No. 24.]

596. Order of the King in Council. Report of Lords of Trade
and Plantations, 23 Nov. 1689. On the petition of the merchants
trading to Virginia, we recommend that a convoy be granted.
Ordered accordingly. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 86. pp. 15, 16.]

597. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. Recommend-
ing the confirmation of the appointment of William Cole to be
Secretary of Virginia. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 16.]

598. Order of the King in Council. That a salary of £500 a
year be paid to Sir Francis Watson from the day of the Duke of
Albemarle's death to the day of Lord Inchiquin's arrival, and that
Lord Inchiquin shall enquire whether Sir Francis deserve more.
[Col. Entry Bks., Vol. XXXII., pp. 303-305.]

599. Order of the King in Council. For a fourth-rate frigate
to convey Lord Inchiquin, his lady and most necessary servants to
Barbados, the rest of his retinue and goods to follow on board H.M.S.
Swan. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 308.]

600. Commissioners for Victualling the Navy to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. We beg again for payment of the £1,530 asked
for in ours of the 26th (see No. 590). The tradesmen will not part
with any of the goods until the money is paid ; and meanwhile the
troops cannot be despatched to the Leeward Islands. [Col. Entry
Bks., Vol. C., p. 99, and Vol. XLVIL, p. 460.]

601. William Blathwayt to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Forwarding copies of the preceding letter and of that of the 26th
(see No. 590) for consideration of the Lords of the Treasury.
[Col. Entry Bks., Vol. C., p. 99, and Vol. XLVII., p. 461.]

602. Memorandum. That Captain Fowkes desires passage for
himself, wife and six servants and freight for two tons of goods to
Antigua. Scrap. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 59.]

603. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. As to the passage
of Captain Fowkes with his wife and household to Antigua, as also
of an engineer and two miners to the Leeward Islands ; are only
the engineers to be victualled or Captain Fowkes also ? Signed.
P. Bowles. J p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 60.]

604. Petition of Philip Ludwell to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Begs the hastening of their report on his complaints,
as he is anxious to return to Virginia. 1 p. Endorsed. Read.
30 Nov., 1689. [America and West Indies. 636. ATo. 25].

186 COLONIAL PAPEES.

1689.

Nov. 80. 605. Petition of the Merchants trading to Maryland and
Virginia to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Praying for a
protection for their men, for which no order was issued to the
Admiralty when the convoy was ordered. J p. Inscribed. Eecd.
30 Nov. 1689. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 26.]

Nov. 30. 606. List of ships bound to Virginia and Maryland. Thirty-
nine ships of from 150 to 400 tons. 1J pp. Endorsed. Presented
by the merchants and read 30th Nov. 1689. [America and West
Indies. 636. No. 27.]

Nov. 30. 607. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Sloughter testified to the fitness of Matthew Clarkson to be
Secretary of New York. Agreed to alter Colonel Hill's title from
Lieutenant-Governor to Lieutenant- General of the Leeward
Islands. Draft instructions to Captain Wright amended, so that he
be directed to stay at Barbados for as short a time as possible, and
to attend Councils of War as often as distance permits him. [Col.
Entry Bk, Vol. CIX., pp. 300-301.]

Nov. 30. 608. William Blathwayt to Phineas Bowles. In reply to

Whitehall, yours of 29th, Captain Fowkes will receive such usage as is usual

for Lieutenant Governors. General Sgravenmoer complains that

no transport has been supplied for his horses. Draft. % p.

[America and West Indies. 550. No. 61.]

[Nov. 30.] 609. Instructions to Captain Lawrence Wright, commanding
the West Indian squadron. To take on board the Duke of Bolton's
regiment and stores and proceed to Bardados, and with as little
delay as possible to the Leeward Islands, where he will put himself
under orders of Lieut.-General Codrington. Draft copy mth
corrections. 9 pp. Endorsed. Bead 30 Nov., 1689. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 62, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIL,
pp. 466-472.]

[? Nov.] 610. Memorial of the Spanish Ambassador. The person
in charge of the negotiations respecting the introduction of negroes
into America is ready to start for Jamaica, but he cannot start nor
fulfil his duty without previous solution of the existing differences
as to the purchase of negroes in the British dominions, and their free
transport in his own vessels to the dominions of Spain. I beg
therefore to remind you of the matters already brought before you,
and since they cannot be settled as soon as could be wished, I would
ask the King at least to permit the practice which has already
existed more than twenty years to continue for the time until these
difficulties are decided, and that he will give orders to the Governors
of Jamaica and of the other Colonies not to trouble St. Jago del
Castillo nor his dependents in the execution of their duty. Copy.
French. 2J pp. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 60.]

Dec. 2. 611. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Seth Sothell.
We hear that the people have risen against you, alleging your
injustice. We hope and believe that the allegation is false, but we
think fit to suspend you till the matter be fairly tried, and mean-
while have appointed Colonel Philip Ludwell to be Governor, with

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1689.

authority to enquire into the cause of the rebellion. Signed.
Craven, Bath for Lord Carteret, P. Colleton, John Archdale for
Thomas Archdale, Tho. Amy. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII.,
p. 159.]

Dec. 2. 612. The same to Governor James Colleton. You tell us
people are inclined to buy their town-lots. We are not inclined to
sell them. People who want land must apply to us, for any grant
unauthorised by the hand of three of us is void. You must take
care to prevent servants and negroes running away to the Spaniards
at St. Augustine. We shall take notice of the Governor of St.
Augustine's prohibition to the English to come south of St. George's.
We hear that you have fined a minister £100 for preaching a
seditious sermon and imprisoned him till payment. As we are told
that the sum is more than he is worth and that he has acknowledged
his error, we would have you remit all fines beyond the power of
men to pay. The law does not allow of it, and Parliament has voted
it a grievance here. As to the unruly behaviour of your parliament,
if it be for the people's good we are content ; if not, they will see
the inconvenience of choosing such members. We would not have
you call another parliament till absolutely necessary, or till the
people shew signs of seeing the danger of electing such men.
Signed. Craven, P. Colleton, John Archdale for Thomas Archdale,
Tho. Amy. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 160.]

Dec. 2. 613. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor James Colleton.
We send a Commission to be lodged in the Secretary's office and to
be opened only in case the Governor die. We understand that the
ground at Charlestown wears away for want of wharfing. We are
content to let every person wharf his own lot and take the profit to
himself, provided the wharfs at the end of the streets are kept in
repair as free to the public. You will pass no act for raising
money unless consented to by the major part of the elected
members present in Parliament. If three members protest against
an act as contrary to fundamental constitutions, you will proceed as
directed in the constitutions. Signed. Craven, Bath, Ashley,
P. Colleton, Tho. Amy, John Archdale, for Thomas Archdale.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 161.]

Dec. 2. 614. Order of the King in Council. Approving the instructions

Whitehall, for Lord Inchiquin and the Commander-in-Chief of the West Indian

squadron, and the additional instructions for Colonel Christopher

Codrington and Governor Kendall. Signed. Bich. Colinge.

Endorsed. [America and West Indies. 550. ATo. 63, 1 p.; and

Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLVIL, p. 464.]

Dec. 2. 615. Order of the King in Council. Beferring the petition of

Whitehall. j0}in Hubbard, Deputy- Sheriff of Bermuda, appealing against a
verdict obtained against him, to the Attorney General for report.
Signed. Bichard Colinge. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII., p. 292.]

Dec. 3. 616. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. On the report of the
coming of the pirate Laurens, ordered that the Island's armed
sloop come to Port Boyal to join the fleet against Laurens, and
that a second sloop be fitted out.

188 COLONIAL PAPEES.

1689.

Dec. 8. Order as to guards in Port Eoyal, which are left to the
discretion of Colonel Bourden. Order for the Colonels or chief
officers of every precinct to have power to call their regiments
together. On information that several of the transported rebels
are endeavouring to get their freedom, ordered that notice be given
that no one shall entertain them, but shall send them home to their
masters or to the nearest prison. Order for pressing a ship from
the fleet against Laurens. Order that the subscribers to the
fortifications to windward be desired to send in their subscriptions.
Edward Moulder, charged with stirring up sedition among the men
of H.M.S. Drake, was remanded. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 8-9.]

Dec. 3. 617. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. Lord Torrington

Admiralty, acquaints me that some alterations were made last meeting in the
West Indian instructions, and that a further direction would be
given as to the transport of Lord Inchiquin. Pray let me know as
soon as the matter is decided. Signed. P. Bowles. J p. [America
and West Indies. 550. No. 64.]

Dec. 4. 618. William Blathwayt to Phineas Bowles. Forwarding the
draft instructions to Captain Wright. Draft. J p. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 65.]

Dec. 4. 619. William Blathwayt to Mr. Lilly, apothecary in Bow Lane.
To deliver three chests of medicine to Colonel Bayer to be sent to
the Leeward Islands. Draft. J p. [Ibid. No. 66.]

Dec. 5. 620. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. By order of my
Admiralty. Lor(is j have prepared a new instruction to the commander of the
West Indian squadron to protect ships, territory and subjects of
the States General. Please let me know when it is approved.
Signed. P. Bowles. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 550. No.
67.]

-Dec. 5. 621. Commission to Philip Ludwell to be Governor of North
Carolina. Signed. Craven, Bath (for Lord Carteret), Ashley, P.
Colleton, John Archdale for Thomas Archdale, Tho. Amy. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL, p. 157.]

Dec. 5. 622. Instructions of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina to

Philip Ludwell. To find out the reasons for the late disturbances
and the imprisonment of Mr. Sothell, and examine any complaints
against him, not suffering him to leave the Colony until he has
answered such complaints. Signed, as the foregoing. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 158.]

Dec. 5. 623. Instructions to Colonel Christopher Codrington as Governor

of the Leeward Islands. The Councils are nominated as follows.
Neris. John Netheway, Thomas Hill, Lieutenant General of the Lee-
ward Islands, Charles Pym, Joseph Grey, Edward Earles, Philip Lee,
Samuel Gardiner, Henry Carpenter, Nathaniel King. Antigua.
Captain Fowkes, Thomas Hill aforesaid, Eowland Williams, John
Barry, Nicholas Eainsford, John Vernon, Francis Carlile, Samuel
Winthrop, William Barnes, John Yeomans, Archibald Cockayne,
John Lingham. Montserrat. Nathaniel Blackiston, Thomas Hill

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aforesaid, John Simmonds, John Devereux, Thomas Roche, Nicholas
Meade, William Hicks, Thomas Nugent, Edward Budd. The
Governor is empowered to accept a commutation of the four and a
half per cent, duty, if the Islands be willing. The ecclesiastical
jurisdiction of the Bishop of London is affirmed. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 18-45.]

Dec. 624. Draft of two clauses, apparently for Colonel Codrington's

instructions, for his guidance in the matter of preserving
discipline among the troops. He is authorised to propose to the
various Assemblies the passing of an act to prevent mutiny and
desertion. In the margin, a Memorandum that if no such act
exists in the Colonies its leading provisions might be sent out with
the Governor. 2 pp. Endorsed. Lord Forbes's memo. [America
and West Indies. 550. No. 68.]

Dec. 6. 625. Additional instructions to Colonel Christopher Codrington.
To summon a Council of War on the arrival of Captain Wright and
give him directions as to the landing of the regiment of foot with
him, but not interfere with the discipline of the squadron. Captain
Wright, however, is not to send ships on cruising or convoying duty
without informing the Council of War and ascertaining that the
ships are not absolutely wanted in the Islands. The Governor is
also enpowered to fill up vacancies among the officers in the Duke
of Bolton's regiment. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.
pp. 46-50.]

Dec. 6. 626. Additional instructions to Governor Kendall. To take
steps for the refreshing of the regiment that sails with Captain
Lawrence Wright, and to procure him intelligence of the enemy.
After such further supply of men and provisions from Barbados as
is necessary, Captain Wright's squadron will sail without delay to
Leeward. To correspond with the Leeward Islands and Jamaica
so as to be well informed of the enemy's strength. If all
the Leeward Islands be in possession of the enemy and the squadron
return to Barbados, Kendall will give the naval commander the
best advice he can. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 142-144.]

Dec. 8. 627. Commission to Isaac Eichier to be Governor of Bermuda.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII., pp. 230-245.]

Dec. 9. 628. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for the calling
together of troops and for their duties. Order for Thomas Eyves,
the Eeceiver-General, to bring in his accounts on the 12th at his
peril. Order for sundry payments. Order for the sloops not ready
to accompany Captain Spragg against Laurens, not to leave the
harbour. Order for a proclamation for the encouragement of search
for derelict treasure, calling all searchers to bring the treasure to
Jamaica on paying the King's tenths. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
77. pp. 9-12.J

Dec. 9. 629. Order of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina for the
apportionment of twelve thousand acres of land in South Carolina
to Thomas Smith. Signed. Craven, P. Colleton, Thos. Amv.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 162.]

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Dec 10. 630. Nicholas Bayard to Francis Nicholson. We hoped that our
New York, troubles would have been at an end with the arrival of the King's
orders by John Eiggs, but since Eiggs suffered himself to be
hectored by that grand robber Leisler and, contrary to his promise
to the Council, gave Leisler an opportunity to force the letters from
him, the conditions are grown desperate. The robbers are proud
as Lucifer and pretend some glimpse of authority from their
Majesties, though in reality they have none, simply usurping the
authority given to the Council. Leisler is therefore titled
Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief by royal authority,
which might all have been prevented if the letters had been de-
livered to the Council ; whereby the Government would have been
resettled before the Governor's arrival. Most of the people (except
a few of his rabble) are sensible of their errors and are inclined to
submit to lawful authority, which is now trampled underfoot until
the Governor arrives. We were glad to hear of your safe arrival,
though Leisler and his crew still deny it, trying to make the people
believe that you dare not show your face before the King, and assert-
ing that you were turned privateer and had robbed two Boston vessels
near Newfoundland. If you have sent any more letters they are
undoubtedly fallen into the hands of the Philistines, who have in-
tercepted all letters and opened them. Mr. Mayor sends you his
services, but is too much indisposed to write. Mr. Philips's sub-
mission to the irregularities imposed on him by the rabble has done
us much hurt, for these villains expected the rest of the Council and
Magistrates to do the like and to be regulated by his scandalous
submission, to avoid a little trouble and expense. I have composed
a brief narrative of the rebellion, and sent a copy to Sir E. Andros
for the Secretary of State. But I hope that, before that, the King's
orders will have arrived for the subduing and punishment of
the chief robbers. Signed. N. Bayard. 2 pp. Endorsed. Heed. 14
April, 1690. Printed in New York Documents, III., 683. [America
and West Indies. 578. No. 75.]

Dec. 10. 631. Nicholas Bayard to the Earl of Shrewsbury. Since I
New York, wrote by Captain Nicholson it is more and more plain to us that the
rebellion here was first contrived by Jacob Leisler and a few of his
faction, not only in hopes of his own exaltation but to destroy the
revenue to the end that in time of trouble he might reap some
private advantage. I have written a brief narrative of the various
occurences and have sent it to Sir E. Andros for you. Our
sufferings should have been ended by the arrival of the King's letters,
if Jacob Leisler had not seized them. Since then our condition is
grown more deplorable. Our prayers are that the expected Governor
may speedily arrive for our relief. Signed. N. Bayard. 2pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 14 April, 1690. Printed in New York Documents,
III., 634. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 76.]

Dec. 10. 632. Nicholas Bayard to Sir Edmund Andros. I hope that
New York, now you are released, your appearance in England will confound
your enemies. I have been forced by the like enemies to obscure
myself upwards of five months, without any hope of relief except by
the arrival of a Governor. I enclose copy of a narrative of the
rebellion, which please hand to the Secretary of State or the

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Plantation office, as you think best. I have also kept a journal, of
which part is in Captain Nicholson's hands. You shall have a copy
shortly. Our hopes of relief at Riggs's arrival were disappointed
by his unfaithfulness in allowing his letters to be forced from him
by Leisler, which by clothing him with some authority have made
matters worse. Signed. N. Bayard. Postscript. Letters from
Maryland say that twenty protestants have been imprisoned as
papists and traitors, and are kept in irons on hominy and water.
Caspar Hermans and fourteen more were also entered as papists and
traitors. Leisler took the Governor's pew yesterday at Church,
with a large carpet before him, and young Hendrick the hooker in
the Council's pew. Henry Cuyler, who betrayed the fort, a silly
fool and coward, is now made Major of the regiment, and Gorit, the
mason, captain in his room. The rest of his Council, it is said, are
Samuel Staets, P. Delanoy, Sam. Edsall and Jacob Milborne, who
is also secretary, the Committee of Safety being laid aside. 2 pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 14 April, 1689. Printed in New York Documents,
III., 635. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 77.]

Dec. 12. 633. Order of the King to Lieutenant- Colonel Holt. To embark
his regiment as soon as relieved at Plymouth. [Co/. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C., p. 10, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 73-
74.]

634. Establishment of the Duke of Bolton's regiment. Thirteen
companies, including one of Grenadiers, each consisting of Captain,
Lieutenant, Ensign, (except the Grenadier Company where there are
two lieutenants), 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 2 drums, 60 privates.
Rates of pay, as in England, 8d. for privates, 12rf. for corporals and
drums, I8d. for sergeants. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 108.]

Dec. 12. 635. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order that the known
trading sloops and no others be allowed to leave the harbour after
the departure of the fleet against Laurens. Thomas Ryves
presented his accounts, which were ordered to be entered, together
with some exceptions taken to them by the Auditor. Order for
committal of Daniel Thornton for saying that the Government was
in correspondence with Laurens. Colonel James Walker's accounts
for fortifications passed ; order for payment of £1,124 to him.
Adjourned to Jan. 13th. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 12, 13.]

Dec. 13. 636. Narrative of the chief occurrences in New York from
April 27th to December. A long and rather rambling statement
containing nothing that is not already given in abstract of other
documents. Signed. N. Bayard. Printed in Neic York Docvmentt,
III., 636. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 162-189.]

Dec. 13. 637. Stephen van Cortlandt to Edward Randolph. Five
New York. mOnths I have been obliged to absent myself from the hand of
the oppressor, and I should not have returned now had I not heard
of Riggs's arrival with letters from England. Leisler took these
letters from Riggs although Mr. Phillips and I demanded them as
sent to us in Captain Nicholson's absence, but he insisted on taking
them, and thereupon again proclaimed the King and Queen.

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He gives himself the title of Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-
in-Chief, nominated a Council and gives the Mayor and
Aldermen of New York commissions. He sent yesterday for the
seal of the province. Jacob Milborne is Secretary, and they have
opened the Secretary's office and taken possession of all. They
accuse me of having betrayed the people in sending the records to
Boston. This has greatly incensed the people against me, though I
tell them that I learned nothing of it before I received your letter
about it. No excuse is accepted ; but you and Sir Edmund will
see that my true character is known at home, so that false reports
against me may not be believed. The Lieutenant-Governor at
his departure made me your attorney in his place for receiving
fees etc. ; but it would be better to take a lion by the beard than to
demand money of this incensed people. If you knew all that
is said you would marvel that there should be folks of so much
speech and so little truth. Biggs will tell you of it ; he was detained
four days, Leisler having shut up his guide for sending a letter from
Ehode Island in a ship sent by Governor Bradstreet to him. Signed.
S. van Cortlandt. Copy. 1 p.

Duplicate of the foregoing. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 578.
Nos. 78, 79.]

Extract of the first half of the foregoing letter. \ p. [Ibid.
No. 80.]

Dec- 13, 638. Certificate of Stephen van Cortlandt and Frederyck

New York. Flypse, that on the arrival of John Eiggs with the King's letters,

Jacob Leisler sent for him, and took the letters from him despite

their protests. Signed. Frederyck Flypse, S. v. Cortlandt. 1 p.

[America and West Indies. 578. No. 81.]

Dec. 15. 639. Instrument from the Bishop of London, constituting
James Blair his commissioner in Virginia. Copy. Latin. 1J pp.
[America and West Indies. 626. No. 28.]

Dec. 15. 640. Commission for Captain William Dobbyn to be Lieutenant
Governor of Antigua. Memo, on p. 63, that Captain Fowkes had
asked to be excused. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 64] .

Dec. 16. 641. Order of Jacob Leisler. For the enforcement of the Act
New York, of 1683 for defraying the expenses of the Government. Copy.

\ p. Endorsed. Eecd. 20 Feb., 1690-1, with a letter from Capt.

Leisler to the Bishop of Sarum.

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 April, 1690.

[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 82, 83.]

[Dec. 16.] 642. Declaration of the Freeholders of New York. That the
Act of Assembly of 1683 was never approved by King James either
as King or as Duke of York, and that the imposition thereof is
contrary to Magna Charta and the liberties of English subjects.
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 20 Feb, 1690-1 with a letter from
Captain Leisler to the Bishop of Salisbury.

Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 April, 1689,
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 84, 85.]

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[Dec.] 643. Order of the Governor of New York in Council, 29 August,
1688, for enforcement of an act for collection of revenue.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 86.]

Dec. 17. 644. John Coode to Lords of Trade and Plantations. All possible
Maryland, pains have been taken to represent to you our condition by several
channels. The Protestant addresses from every country have been
prepared, and six of them will be sent at once, though not so full of
subscriptions as they would be if more time had been given. We
daily expect invasion of the French, but are in a good posture
of defence against them and the Papists here. The chiefest of the
latter have fled to Virginia, where we have asked the Government
to secure them, fearing complications with our Northern enemies, if
they fly further. Pray lay our condition before the King. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 151-153.]

Dec. 17. 645. Petition of William Ivy, John Towers, Francis Blackmore,
Charles Bouchier, and James Banister to the King. For enquiry
into the circumstances of the election for Clarendon district,
Jamaica in 1690, when they were heavily and unjustly fined for
riot. 1 p. Endorsed. Order of the King in Council, referring the
petition to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed.
Shrewsbury. Eecd. 19 Dec., read 28 Dec., 1689. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. No. 62, and (order only) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII.,
p. 825.]

Dec. 19. 646. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall, fae merchants trading to New York to Lords of Trade and Plan-
tations for report. Signed. Rich. Colinge. $p. Annexed,

646. i. Petition of several merchants, traders to New York, to the
King. We thank you for the appointment of Colonel
Sloughter to be Governor of New York, but we would urge
the necessity of sending also a considerable number of
men with arms, and ships of war. Twenty-one signatures.
Copy. 1 p.

646. ii. Reasons for the recommendations in the foregoing. 1.
The French in Canada have corrupted many of the Indians
of the Five Nations against the English. 2. They have
already taken much of the beaver-trade, and if they
debauch the whole of the Five Nations, will take the whole.
3. New York is the centre of all the American Colonies,
and if lost will become a nest of French pirates. 4. The
Colonies of New England, the Jerseys and Pennsylvania
will gradually fall into French hands, which will be the
ruin of our West Indian Islands. For prevention of which
it is recommended (1) that a platform be erected at
Sandy Hook to protect the entrance to the Hudson River ;
(2) that the fort of New York be repaired and fifty guns
mounted ; (8) that the fort at Albany be also repaired ;
(4) that a new fort be built at Senectady ; (5) that
a new fort be built at Niagara or other suitable place
on the lake, as the most important pass for the beaver-
trade ; (6) that four hundred carbines and a thousand

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small arms, with accoutrements, be sent for the Militia of
New York, the Colony refunding the cost of the cavalry-
equipment ; (7) that the Governor of New York be given
power to raise volunteers ; (8) that two fifth-rate men of
war be appointed to cruise on the coasts. 2 pp. [America
and West Indies. 578. Nos. 88, 88 i. it.]

[Dec. 17.] 647. Petition of John Towers to the King. Petitioner in
February, 1687, asked leave of absence from the Assembly of
Jamaica, to run a horse race against a horse of the Duke of
Albemarle. Some of his friends observing pleasantly that the
business of the house should come first, petitioner answered indeed
that Solus populi est suprema lex. The words were garbled by Colonel
Nedham and petitioner was tried for using seditious words.
Three times the jury refused to find him guilty but they were sent
back by the judges, Nedham and Ralph Knight, till they brought
in a special verdict, on which petitioner was fined £600. Prays
remission of the fine. I p. Endorsed. Order of the King in
Council referring the petition to the Lords of Trade and
Plantations for report. Signed. Shrewsbury. Reed. 19 Dec.,
read 28 Dec., 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 61, and
(order only) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 324.]

Dec. 19. 648. Stephen van Cortlandt to Sir Edmund Andros. Since
New York. my last an order has been issued from the fort that all arrears of
customs and other revenues are to be paid to Peter Delanoy, and
that those who import goods from England must pay the customs
before they can have the goods. I cannot give you an account of my
expenditure in the fort here and at Albany. The cost of materials
and workmanship will amount to a considerable sum ; and I shall send
the details as soon as I can. I have victualled the garrisons here
and at Albany from August, 1688, to June 1689, and the garrison at
Albany goes on still. I doubt not that you will intercede for me to gain
me the Collector's or at least the Auditor's place with a fixed salai-y.
Please order your letter of attorney to be renewed if necessary. I
wish you a good voyage and a full justification. Signed. S.v. Cortlandt.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 14 April, 1690. Printed in New York
Documents, III., 649. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 87.]

Dec. 20. 649. Order of Jacob Leisler. Forbidding, in consequence of
New York, the tearing down of his order of 16 Dec. (No. 643), the defacing of

the official papers affixed to the door of the Custom-house, and

the affixing of any papers without authority. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed.

Reed. 20 Feb. 1690-1 in a letter from Captain Leisler to the

Bishop of Salisbury.

Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1690.

[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 89, 90.]

Dec 21. 650. Lieutenant-Governor Stede to Sir Thomas Montgomerie.
I have received your undated letter, written presumably to-day, and
though unaddressed presumably intended for me. I am glad that
your parents are alive and well, and despite the assertions of your
friends in the letters that I now send to you, my action towards
you is dictated not by malice but by duty. Certain expressions in
those letters oblige me to keep the originals. Liberty to have

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fresh air has never been denied you, so far as I know, consistently
with your safe custody. Mr. Chamberlayne's testimony in writing
of your hatred towards this Island is not favourable to you.
It was not by my single order that you were committed but by the
Council's, so I cannot discharge or bail you ; but we expect orders
concerning you from home very shortly. Copy. I p. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 20.]

Dec. 23. 651. A list of the West India squadron. Thirteen men-of-war
and five hired ships, with their present port and the port to which
they are ordered. 1 p. [Endorsed. America and West Indies. 601.
No. 20, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 102.]

Dec. 23. 652. Warrant of Lords Proprietors of Carolina for the appor-
tionment of one hundred and forty acres of land in South Carolina
to Daniel du Thais. Signed. Craven, P. Colleton, John Archdale.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 162.]

Dec. 23. 653. Warrant of the same for apportionment of eighteen hundred
acres to James le Bas. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 163.]

Dec. 25. 654. Account of the tobacco exported from London from
25 December, 1688, to 25 December, 1689. Total 5,156,676 Ibs.,
which drawing back 4Jrf. per Ib. amounts to £96,687 13s. 6d. 16 pp.
[America and West Indies. 636. No. 29.]

Dec. 26. 655. Instructions of Colonel Christopher Codrington to Captain
Antigua. Thomas Hewetson. To sail with his three ships and two sloops to
Mariegalante and reduce it, securing the plunder for himself and
his fellow adventurers and proprietors. He is empowered to enforce
the articles of war. 2J pp. [America and West Indies. 550.
No. 69.]

Dec. 26. 656. William Blathwayt to the Attorney General. Enclos-
ing him the act concerning rebels transported in 1685, and the late
King's letter on the subject, and asking him to discourse with Mr.
Speaker as to the charter of Maryland. [Col. Entry Book, Vol. C.,
p. 114.]

Dec. 27. 657. Mr. Bowles to William Blathwayt. I send a list of the
Admiralty, squadron designed for the Leeward Islands, Barbados and Jamaica.

I presume the ships will sail with Admiral Eussell on his arrival.

[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 101.]

Dec. 27. 658. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The laws as
to the transported rebels of Monmouth's rising to be referred to the
Attorney General. The Attorney General is desired also to
discourse with Mr. Speaker as to Lord Baltimore's patent. Petition
of William Ivy and others read. Order for the ships to convey
Colonel Sloughter to be got ready at once. Mr. Eichier attended
respecting the grant of officers to Mr. Fifield. Mr. Eichier's
instructions read and approved.

Dec. 28. At the Bishop of London's memorial, agreed to advise the
King to set apart glebe in Newtown and Esopus for ministers.
Petition of George Hannay (No. 663) referred to Colonel Kendall.
The Virginian Council's letter of 22 October read (see No. 505).

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Agreed to recommend the confirmation of Colonel Cole as Secretary.
Lord Baltimore, Mr. Darnall and others from Maryland attended.
Copies of two addresses from Maryland were read (seeNos. 405, 406).
Agreed to recommend a letter approving the proclamation of their
Majesties and empowering them to continue the administration of
the Government for the present. Colonel Nedham attended as to
the petition of William Ivy and others. Agreed to refer the matter
to Lord Inchiquin for report. Colonel Sloughter's list of the
Council of New York approved ; Matthew Clarkson to be Clerk of
Council only. The Attorney General reported on the Acts of the
West Indies concerning transported rebels. Agreed to advise their
repeal. Additional draft instructions to Colonel Codrington read
and approved. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 302-806.]

Dec. 27. 659. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
petition of John Towers and others complaining of fines imposed on
them, George Nedham and Ralph Knight are ordered to attend the
Lords on the 28th. Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 63.]

660. Memorandum for my Lord Nottingham. Sir Henry
Goodrick represents the necessity for sending firelocks with the
regiment designed for the West Indies, matchlocks not being used
owing to the danger of setting fire to the cane fields. J page.
[America and West Indies. 601. No. 21, and Col. Entry Bk. Vol.
C.,p. 106.]

Dec. 28. 661. Warrant for firelocks for the Duke of Bolton's regiment
about to proceed to the Leeward Islands under Lieutenant-Colonel
Henry Holt. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 106.]

Dec. 28. 662. Warrant for the issue of firelocks to the regiment for the
West Indies in lieu of pikes and matchlocks. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 72, 73.]

[Dec. 28.] 663. Petition of George Hannay to the King. For continuance
in his office of Provost Marshal of Barbados. In the margin. Order
of the Lords of Trade and Plantations for Colonel Kendall to report
thereon, 28 December, 1689. Inscribed. Read with Colonel Kendall's
report 11 Jan. 1689-90. I p. Endorsed. A minute by Colonel
Kendall, recommending that the petitioner's prayer be granted.
Signed. J. Kendall. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 27.]

Dec. 28. 664. Edward Randolph to Anthony Brockholes. I find from
Common vour letter that your rebels are no changelings, and that Leisler and
his crew fulfil the proverb, Put beggars on horseback and they will
ride to the devil. Our people are much concerned to know what to
do with us. They know if they send us home they have nothing
against us. They meet, and in two or three days adjourn without
doing anything as they ought. They are at their old trade of
wheedling at home and delaying us here in hopes of getting their
charter. They expect all gentlemen, even the Lords of the
Council who were formerly for vacating their charter, to be put out
of their places. The Governor expects to be sent home soon, but
they have embargoed the two or three ships that are here. Captain
George is under orders for England. I fear he will have trouble

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with his men when he cannot keep them aboard. Those who made
them mutiny before are as ready as ever to do it again, or to do still
greater damage to him and to his ship. God send us well home.
1 p. Endorsed. Copy of an intercepted letter from Edward
Randolph to Major Brockholes. Reed. 10 April, 1690. Printed
in New York Documents, III., 664. [America and West Indies.
578. No. 91.]

Dec. 28. 665. A list of the Council of New York as proposed by Colonel
Sloughter. The Collector, Frederick Flypse, Stephen van Cortlandt,
William Nichols, Nicholas de Meyer, Nicholas Bayard, Gabriel
Minviell, Francis Rombouts, William Smith, Thomas Willett, John
Haynes. 1 p. Endorsed with date. [America and West Indies.
578. No. 92.]

[Dec.] 666. Another list, omitting the name of William Smith and

substituting that of William Pinhorne. 1 p. [Ibid. No. 93.]

[Dec.] 667. List of the Council of New York, with comments against
the names. Anthony Brockholes (a papist) ; Frederick Flypse ;
Gervais Baxter (a papist) ; Stephen van Cortlandt ; John Sprag (in
England) ; Nicholas Bayard; John Palmer (in custody at Boston).
Members formerly proposed. Matthias Nichols (superannuated) ;
James Graham (in custody at Boston) ; William Smith (the last
Mayor of Tangier, known to Lord Torrington and Colonel Trelawny
as a good man) ; Gabriel Minviell (an Alderman and a good man) ;
Francis Rombouts (not well affected and an unsteady man) ;
Nicholas de Meyer (very old, an ill man, was indicted for extorting) ;
William Nichols (son to Matthias, a lawyer and an understanding
man) ; John Lawrence (senior alderman, has been long at New
York, a good man, father-in-law to Minviell) ; Paulus Richards
(alderman and a good man) ; Johannes van Cortlandt (brother to
Stephen and a good man) ; Peter Schuyler (Mayor of Albany, rich
and a very good man) ; Brant Schuyler (his brother, lives at New
York, a very understanding man) ; Paulin (lives at Esopus, rich and
a good man) ; Charles Lodowyck (whom it is supposed the secre-
tary will make his deputy ; a leader of the faction now in power) .
Nicholas Bayard was secretary to the Dutch Government and is the
fittest man for the place. 2 pp. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. 94.]

Dec. 80. 668. William Blathwayt to Phineas Bowles. My Lords desire
Whitehall, the Admiralty to direct that the ship, ordered by order in Council of
14 November for transport of Colonel Sloughter to New York, may
be forthwith got ready ; and hope that the greater speed will be used
therein as New York is at present without any settled Government.
Draft. J p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 96.]

Dec. 30. 669. Phineas Bowles to William Blathwayt. This office has
Admiralty, received no such order as you speak of, for the transport of Colonel

Sloughter to New York. Signed. P. Bowles. J p. [America and

West Indies. 578. No. 97.]

Dec. 30. 670. P. Reverdy to the Bishop of London. The two ministers,

From the Mr. Ware and Mr. Boiceau have been here for a great while awaiting

Downs. convoy for Virginia, and have now an opportunity. The French

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certainly have designs upon New York. Will you procure the
King's orders to Captain Jacob Leisler to secure all who are against
the King, and to fortify the place until the arrival of the new
governor. There are two hundred French families about New York,
who will be put to the torture if the French take it. Pray have pity
on our condition, for my family is one of them. If the King's letter
take too long to procure, Colonel Sloughter's would do much good.
I shall take horse from my first landing-place in Virginia to carry
such an order. Colonel Sloughter will not be ready before April, by
which time the mischief will be done. Signed. P. Eeverdy. 1 p.
Printed in New York Documents, III., 650. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 95.]

Dec. 81. 671. Deposition of Andries Greveraet and George Brewerton.

New York. On returning from Virginia in February 1689, Greveraet was
asked by Captain Nicholson for news, and told him of the landing
of the Prince of Orange. Nicholson flew into a violent passion and
said that Salisbury Plain was burying place enough for the Prince
and the people with him. He also forbade Greveraet to divulge
this news. A week later Nicholson sent several times to him to
set down what he had said in writing, and threatened to run him
through and cut off his ears. Sworn before Jacob Milborne. 1 p.
Printed in Neio York Documents, HI., 660.

Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 April, 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 98, 99.]

[Dec.] 672. Anonymous letter to Jacob Leisler. It is not enough for
you to seize the fortress, but you have without the least colour of
justice imprisoned good subjects, and in particular Philip French
and Peter de Key, whom you keep so close that probably you intend
to murder them. You are warned that if a hair of their heads be
hurt, every one that wears the hated name of Leisler shall shortly
receive the reward of your crimes by poniard, poison, or pistol.
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 April, 1690. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 100.]

Dec. 31. 673. Captain John Leech to the Earl of Shrewsbury. On my
Plymouth, arrival at Nevis I was detained for service on a man-of-war.
The fall of St. Christophers was due entirely to want of ammunition,
and the rest of the Island will fall for the same reason unless
speedily supplied. I understand that no assistance has yet been
sent to them, so I make bold to ask how things go in those parts,
the French having eleven men of war at Martinique besides
privateers in Petit Guavos and elsewhere. Signed. 1 p. Endorsed.
Eeceived from My Lord 4 Jan. 89/90. Eead 7 Jan. [America
and West Indies. 550. No. 70.]

Dec. 31. 674. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. On the suggestion of
the Lieutenant-Governor it was agreed that two of the hired
men-of-war be paid off. The question of the Excise adjourned to
next sitting. A present of £200 voted to the Lieutenant-Governor.
Address to the Lieutenant-Governor asking for funds to be supplied
to the Treasurer to supply the cellars of Fontabelle with six pipes
of the best Madeira wine, two tuns of good ale and a thousand
weight of sugar, against Colonel Kendall's arrival. Adjourned to
21 January. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 211-213.]

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675. Petition of Jeremiah Dummer on behalf of Benjamin
Pemberton. For leave of absence for Benjamin Pemberton, naval
officer at Boston. [America and West Indies. Massachusetts,
561. No. 5.]

Dec. 2. 676. Report of the Attorney-General on the case of John Usher,
Treasurer of New England. Copies of the instructions given to the
Governor and Treasurer of New England in relation to the revenue,
and case put whether John Usher was not justified in collecting and
receiving taxes continued by the Governor under his commission.
Opinions of the law officers 2 December 1989, saying that he was
justified and could be liable to no action for his behaviour. Signed.
Geo. Treby, J. Somers. 2 December 1689. Copies. The whole,
6 pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 50, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 252-254.]

677. Form of a royal warrant for one Maden, a loyal Irishman,
to live in the Leeward Islands. Draft. 1 p. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 71.]

678- Petition of Robert Nelson to the King. My brother Sir
Thomas Temple was by letters patent made Governor of Nova Scotia
and Acadia, and expended large sums on the country. The King
of France offered often to buy him out, but on the royal order the
country was surrendered without any payment. I beg for letters of
reprisal. Copy. I p. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 51.]

679. Draft Act for restraining and punishing privateers and
pirates. 2£ pp. [America and West Indies. 601. &>. 28.]

680. Account of a country for which a patent is desired in North
America. The country lies in the centre of the Northern part of
America between the degrees of 36 \, the northern boundary of Carolina,
and 46J, the southern boundary of Canada, having to the east the
western bounds of Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania, and to the
west the Pacific or South Sea. In this country there are two vast
lakes, the least of them six thousand miles in circumference and
navigable as the ocean. Innumerable rivers run into them ; both
lakes and rivers are full of fish. Between the lakes North and South
runs a great river navigable with great ships almost 1,500 miles
from the sea, but the navigation is interrupted by many great falls.
The river immediately below the cataract is more than a mile broad
and ten fathoms deep. By annexing this country, the following
advantages will be gained. The French will be deprived of some of the
richest branches of their commerce, for the fur trade which is worth at
least fifty thousand pounds to them yearly would be cut off from
them if the English settled on this side the cataract. There are infinite
numbers of Pesikions or Sibils, an animal unknown to Europeans
till lately, whose hair is of the nature of Spanish wool and fit for
divers manufactures. There is great mineral wealth, the iron being
better and more easily worked than in England ; and there is also
cinnabar. There are several sorts of dyeing woods. The cochineal
fly could be raised, also silk worms ; there are vast quantities of
cotton and flax growing wild ; innumerable birds and beasts as well
as fruits and timber. 2pp. Endorsed. [America and West Iiulicg.
601. No. 22.]

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Jan. 1.

Jan. 2.

Jan. 2.

Whitehall.

Jan. 2.

Whitehall.

Jan. 2.

Whitehall.

Jan. 3.
Hartford.

Jan. 6.

Whitehall.

Jan. 7.

Jan. 7.

Fort William,
New York.

Jan. 7.

Fort William,
New Tork.

681. William Blathwayt to Phineas Bowles. The order for a
ship to carry the Governor of New York to his Government was
long since given to Colonel Sloughter, when it was supposed that he
would deliver it to you ; but I now enclose a duplicate. Draft with
corrections. \y>. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 101.]

682. Instructions to Francis Nicholson as Lieutenant Governor
of Virginia. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIII., pp. 804, 305.]

683. Order of the King in Council. Approving the appoint-
ment of William Cole as Secretary of Virginia. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. p. 17.]

684. Order of the King in Council. On report of Lords of
Trade and Plantations, ordered that the fine of £600 imposed on John
Towers (see No. 647) be remitted. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII.,
p. 311.]

685. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
William Ivy, John Towers and others to Lord Inchiquin for report.
[Ibid. p. 326.]

686. The Council of Connecticut to the King. Congratulations
on his accession. Under the late King we were under some uneasiness
for our charter, but it was not surrendered by us, nor condemned.
We beg that it may be confirmed. Signed. Robert Treat, Gov.,
John Allyn, Secrety. [Board of Trade. New England, 8. No. 52,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 171-172.]

687. Commission to Dr. Joseph Hanmer to be chaplain of the
garrison of New York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 245.]

688. Deposition of John Ho well as to the genuineness of
receipt of Matthew Plowman for money raised under an Act made
by Governor Dongan and Council. ^ p. Endorsed. Reed.
10 April, 1690. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 102.]

689. Jacob Leisler to the King. I have reported our
transactions since the 20th of August to the Bishop of Salisbury.
The letters of the Council of 29 and 30 July addressed to Captain
Nicholson came to us, and were opened by me, as Commander-
in-Chief (though two of Sir Edmund Andres's Council pretended
thereto), to the general satisfaction. A second proclamation of
your Majesties was made with suitable ceremony. Having already
secured your interest we fear not our adversaries though they be
considerable, not doubting so to settle the civil and military
Government as to make it qualified to receive your further order.
Signed. Jacob Leisler, Lieut. Gov. £ p. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 103.]

690. Jacob Leisler and his Council to the Bishop of Salisbury.
We feel it our duty to give some account of this Government, and of
its deliverance from the direful state in which it was enthralled by
the arbitary and illegal commissions granted by King James. That
our adversaries, constituted by these instruments, should not over-
power us by their crafty devices, we caused writs to issue forth for
the free election of civil and military officers, with a formal paper for

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the electors to subscribe, which the major part did, despite the
efforts of King James's party in correspondence with Sir E. Andros's
party at Boston. This correspondence we cannot yet prevent, though
some persons have been detected and some packets intercepted.
We cannot enumerate all the inhuman practices of the said Andros,
but \ve would instance his late undertaking with the infidels. The
instrument that he put in his place during his absence, Francis
Nicholson, and the pretended Protestant minister, Innes, have sent to
England a formal submission to King William's Government, though
in their Assembly they continued to pray for the Prince of Wales and
for victory for King James. Albany and part of Ulster county have
chiefly withstood us, influenced by Colonel Bayard and Stephen van
Cortlandt, who at the celebrating of the Prince of Wales's birth
sacrificed his hat, peruke, etc., to escape the indignation of the
citizens and withdrew to Albany ; where his advice to them to
continue under Sir Edmund Andros's commissions suited their
circumstances well (they having invaded the King's and other lands),
and wrought accordingly. Soon after, the French with a considerable
number of Indians alarmed them by threatening to attack Albany,
which awakened New England. Thereupon 50 men were sent
with arms to embrace proposals for peace and secure the country,
who were well received by the most part of the citizens, excepting
some who styled themselves a convention and persist in their
former practices. But eighty well-affected men from New
England keep the peace, and we hope that the enemy can not
hurt us, for we have six hundred men and a fort with fourteen
guns. Things arriving at this head Colonel Thomas Dongan,
who was at his farm in Long Island, gave great encouragement
to the former civil and military officers by holding cabals at his house
and adjacent places to arrange for an attempt on the fort of New
York. We disappointed them by forming ourselves into an asso-
ciation, which so nettled them that they used all endeavours to
prevent men from signing. But though our numbers were lessened
we still keep the major part. Many resort to our neighbours in the
Jerseys and Pennsylvania, who are mostly Quakers. They encour-
age if not outdo the Eoman Catholics and are the principal cause of
our calamities. They assert Mr. Penn to be a man of undoubted
sincerity, and say that King James's commissions are good to this
day. Indeed Colonel Townley and others committed riot upon our
justice and openly drank King James's health; but we hope
to subdue these people in time.

So matters stood until December 9th, when the King's
letters arrived. Some of Sir E. Andros's Council attended the
messenger (although Captain Nicholson was gone) expecting that
their names might be inserted and that so they might challenge
them ; but this was prevented by Captain Jacob Leisler. Next
day their Majesties were again proclaimed. A Council was chosen
of such as had faithfully served King William, in particular by
securing the revenue, which action was abused by pamphlets, and
our notices and orders torn down and defaced. We then settled the
Magistracy, appointed Courts of Judicature, and proceeded to
establish the Militia, in all which we met, in the circumstances,
with indifferent success ; and are resolved to collect the revenue for the

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support of the Government, When Sir Edward Andros was here
with Edward Randolph, most of the records and the seal were sent
to Boston, which prevents us from reporting as fully as the case
demands. We adventured to make a new seal altering the Duke's of
York'sCoronet and putting the Crown of England in its stead. Nothing
can abate our service except the want of five and twenty twenty-
four pounder cannon, arms and ammunition, in case the French
visit us this spring ; and we hope the King will afford us also a
small vessel of war.

Since the above was written we have intercepted several of our
enemies' letters. Therein you will see the horrible devices they
invent, particularly in Colonel Bayard's letter to John West, of a
plot to massacre them on New Year's day, which should be told him
by Mrs. Van Cortlandt. whom he terms the Mayoress. We there-
upon arrested Bayard, though Van Cortlandt and his wife fled ; but
Bayard would not admit any of his writings before us, though we
can prove them to be his. The other most dangerous person is
William Nichols, who has written one letter to Farwell, a notorious
criminal at Boston, and another threatening poison, pistol and
poniard to the posterity of Commander Leisler. He also would not
own to any of the papers ; but we hope to condignly punish both
these persons (sic). Another letter was from Colonel Bayard to
Major Brockholes, a professed papist who was formerly of Colonel
Dongan's and Sir E. Andros's Council. Many others, by virtue
of their former Commissions, ride about in a hostile manner
encouraging the people to rebellion ; which we doubt not in a
short time to suppress, having had such good success in this
city that most of the suspected are fled to the Quakers in the
next colony. What their next movements will be, time will show ;
but we trust in God and our loyal forces to guard us. We hope the
King will accept our service. Signed. Jacob Leisler, P. Delanoy,
Johannes Bermege, Samuel Staats, Benjamin Blagge. 2J closely
written pages. Printed in New York Documents, III., 664.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 104.]

Jan. 7. Duplicate of the foregoing. [Ibid- No. 105.]
[Jan. 7.] Abstract of the foregoing. [Ibid. No. 106.]

Jan. 7. 691. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Extract, from
a letter to Mr. Usher read reporting the taking of Pemaquid and
Casco Bay by the Indians. Agreed to lay them before the King.
The seal of Barbados delivered to Colonel Kendall. Agreed to
recommend Captain Dobyn to be Lieutenant-Governor of Antigua.
Captain Leech's letter of 31 December read (see A'o. 673). Petition
of Colonel Codrington as to his salary read and referred to the
Treasury. Colonel Codrington's commission and instructions to be
sent out by Captain Wright. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 307,
308.]

Jan. 7. 692. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. As to the
contents of a box sent out to Governor Codrington, with Admiral
Wright ; and as to the payment of Governor Codrington's salary in
specie at the Leeward Islands. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands,
43. pp. 52-54, and pp. 55, 56.]

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Jan. 7.

[Jan. 7.]
Jan. 7.

Jan. 7.

Jan. 9.
Whitehall.

Jan. 9.

Whitehall.

Jan. 9.

Whitehall.

Jan. 9.

Whitehall.

Jan. 9.

Jan. 9.
Whitehall.

693. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Lord
President is desired to lay before the King the address and
declaration from Maryland, wherein it appears that the people
having received no orders from Lord Baltimore have taken up
arms against his Government. The Attorney-General is consulting
the charter to see how the province can best be settled, and
meanwhile the King is begged to send a letter approving of the
proclamation of their Majesties and ordering the peace to be kept
until further orders. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 146, 147.]

694. Memorandum. That Lieutenant- Governor Nicholson
requests a passage for himself and servants to Virginia. J p.
[America and West Indies. 636. No. 30-]

695. Order of the King in Council. That orders be given to the
Admiralty for transport for Captain Nicholson and his servants to
Virginia. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 18.]

696. Petition of Christopher Codrington to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Praying that a privy seal may be passed for the pay-
ment of his salary out of the produce of goods arising in specie in
the Leeward Islands, as has been granted to the Governor of
Barbardos. 1 p. Endorsed. Read 7 Jan. 1689-90. [America
and West Indies. 550. No. 72.]

697. Warrant for the seal of the Leeward Islands. On the one
side, the royal effigies in a chariot drawn by two sea-horses, and on
the other the royal arms. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.
p. 51.]

698. Order of the King in Council. Disallowing the act of the
Leeward Islands compelling the rebels of Monmouth's insurrection
to serve ten years. [Ibid. pp. 54, 55, and pp. 187, 188.]

699. Order of the King in Council. Disallowing the Act of
Jamaica of 1686 for ascertaining the servitude of transported rebels.
Signed. Cha. Montague. It was further ordered that pardons
should be issued for such as desired the same. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XXXII., p. 309 and p. 312, and Vol. C., p. 115.]

700. Order of the King in Council. Disallowing the Act of
Barbados passed for the government of rebel convicts in 1685.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 191, 192.]

701. Warrant for the use of the Great Seal in Barbados. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 145, 146.]

702. J. Povey to Sir Robert Holmes. I send copy of a
memorial by Lord Inchiquin for power to pardon pirates in
Jamaica. You may think it worth while to enter a caveat
against such power, and plead that all pirates' goods are
granted to you under the Great Seal. A great day is expected in
the House of Commons to-morrow over the Corporation Bill.
Signed J. Povey. 1 p. Annexed,

702. i. Copy of Lord Inchiquin's memorial (see No. 704).
[America and West Indies. VoZ. 540. No». 16, 16 I.]

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[Jan. 9.] 703. Recommendation as to reducing pirates and privateers in
America. A general pardon must be issued without respect of
crimes or persons, and must be under the Great Seal of England,
for pardon under a Colonial Great Seal will not be trusted. Such a
pardon will strengthen the Colonies by adding numbers of the best
men for sea or land-service, who are not to be obtained on any other
terms. J p. Undated and unsigned. [America and West Indies.
Vol. 540. No. 15.]

[Jan. 9.] 704. Lord Inchiquin to the King. Several merchants have
represented to me the danger of pirates, and have desired me to ask
for power to pardon them, which they believe will be advantageous
to Jamaica. Signed. Inchiquin. \ p. Endorsed. Reed. 9 Jan.,
1689-90. Read 14th. The Committee, after hearing the merchants,
agree that it may be for the King's service to offer a general pardon
to pirates. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 64, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p 381.]

[Jan. 9.] 705. Instructions proposed by the Spanish Ambassador for
Lord Inchiquin. 1. That he pardon pirates whose impunity would
make a bad example. 2. That pardoned pirates be compelled to
buy land, as security for their good behaviour, and that those who
have not the money to do so be carefully watched. 3. That he take
great care not to let pirates go who when driven in by distress,
pretend to submit, but return to piracy as soon as they are
revictualled. 4. He should forbid the passage to the South Sea by
Magellan strait to all vessels, but the means for ensuring this must
be left to him. 2 pp. French. Endorsed. Reed, from the Earl of
Shrewsbury 9 Jan. 1689-90. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 65.]

[Jan. 9.] 706. Spanish Ambassador to Lord Shrewsbury. Enclosing
the preceding document, and asking for a copy of Lord Inchiquin's
instructions when complete. Signed Ronquillos. 1 p. Endorsed
as the preceding. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 66.]

Jan. 10. 707. John Coode to the President of Virginia. We have had
no answer from you yet as to the arrest of our Papist fugitives.
Since I wrote last George Mason and others have barbarously
murdered John Payne. He came on board this yacht in a boat with
but four men to ask why they went to and fro without entering and
clearing, and was shot dead. There are hues and cries out against
the murderers here and to Northward. Sewall was ashore
at the time of the murder, but is proved to have given orders for
his men to act as they did. He claims that he had your permit for
his last coming into this province. I am therefore to request of you
again the arrest and delivery of the former fugitives and of the
present murderers. Could we have apprehended them in their
original flight into Virginia, the King would not have lost a loyal
subject [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 166-169.]

Jan. 11. 708. Petition of Lord Baltimore to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. For the hearing of himself and of his officers in reference
to the late disturbances in Maryland.

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Proposals of Lord Baltimore as to the same. That all Deputy
Councillors and justices in commission in Maryland shall be
removed ; that Mr. Henry Coursey be commissioned Lieutenant-
Governor ; and that professed Protestants of good repute and estate
be appointed a Council, with power to examine the pretensions of
John Coode and his associates. Lord Baltimore desires no prosecu-
tion of Coode for what he has done ; and is ready to give security
and to remain in England as a pledge that the King's commands
shall be obeyed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LH., pp. 173-175.]

Jan. 10. 709. Edward Randolph to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Common On the 24th of November Mr. Bradstreet received from Mr. Riggs
jetton *^e Ding's letter of 30 July, part whereof only was printed and
added to the Agent's letter like an advertisement to a Gazette. The
word forthicith was omitted, so as more easily to impose on the
people, and make them believe that the King has left to them the time
and the ship by which Sir Edmund Andros and the other prisoners
are to be sent to England. The King's letter of 12 August sent
them by Mr. Mather was received on the 1st of December. This
they caused to be printed with a feigned titled and counterfeit
cypher of a seal, and distributed in all the towns in order to
persuade the people that it had the King's broad seal to it. Under
colour of this they have laid a tax amounting to about £10,000 on
the Colony, have held a Court of Assistants, and have condemned a
malefactor for breach of one of their capital laws. He was lately
executed, to frighten the people into submission. On the 12th of
December, Captain Fairweather by order of the Council read a
paper to Sir Edmund Andros and others, signifying the receipt of
the King's letter of 30 July, whereupon he and others concerned
sent letters to them expressing our gratitude to the King,
hoping that they would forthwith put us aboard the ship
Blossom, then waiting to sail. The master was tired out
with daily attendance on the Governor for a pass, but on the
24th following an embargo was laid on all shipping. The Council
refused to consider our letter of the 13th of December, so we wrote
a second letter on the 26th, of which likewise they have taken no
notice, pretending that the representatives cannot determine what
to do with us. On the 4th inst. (two days after the execution of the
malefactor) they caused a paper to be printed declaring the authority
reposed in them by the people and favoured, as they say, by the
King's letter of 12 August. We have been told that the Council
and Representatives have drawn up an address praying for a
charter, and mean to send it home privately before putting any of
us on board. I find by printed papers sent here by Mr. Mather
that great solicitations have been made by him and his friends to the
King, to you, and to the House of Commons for a charter, as
though it were a national concern. I humbly submit that the
matter should be delayed until the arrival of Sir Edmund, myself
and others to give an account of the distressed condition of the
country owing to the arbitrary management of a factious and bigoted
party ; and meantime I offer it as a matter of great import to
examine how the planters became possessed of the first charter
granted to Sir Henry Roswell and others in 1628, of which not one

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step has ever appeared in England or in America ; moreover it is
plain from the charter and its docket, which I long ago transcribed
from the records of the Privy Seal office, that the affairs of
Massachusetts Bay like those of the East Indian and African Com-
panies were to he managed in England only. Signed. Ed. Randolph.
Holograph. If pp. Endorsed. Reed. 2 April, 1690. Annexed,
709. i. Order of the Convention of Massachusetts, 3 December,
1689. For a day of thanksgiving for many signal
mercies. Signed. Isaac Addington. Printed sheet. 1 p.

709. ii. Order of the Convention of Massachusetts, 8 December,
1689. Announcing that it has the King's authority to
continue the administration of the Government. Printed
sheet. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 2 April, 1690.

709. in. Order of the same. For the appointment of a Committee
to grant debentures for pay of soldiers lately employed in
the Indian war. Printed sheet. 1 p. Endorsed as the
preceding.

709. iv. Order of the Convention of Massachusetts to Captain
John Fairweather, to signify to Sir Edmund Andros,
Joseph Dudley, John Palmer, James Graham, John West,
James Sherlock, George Farwell and Edward Randolph
that the King's order has been received for them to be
sent home in the first ship bound for England. Dated
12 Dec. 1689. Copy. Scrap. Endorsed. Reed. 6 May,
1690.

709. v. Edward Randolph to Commissioners of Customs. Com-
mon Gaol, Dec. 12, 1689. The traders have obtained
their end by imprisoning the Governor and myself.
Their vessels come into port from prohibited countries
without disturbance. I have informed the officers at
Virginia and Barbados so that they may make strict search
aboard all vessels from hence. The people will have no
supply from England, finding the profit of trading against
law in a country where they are favoured by the Govern-
ment. Ships come in with unlawful goods, and this place
will soon become a free port again unless the people are
convinced of their error by force. The King's letter of
30 July ordering us to be sent in the first ship to England
reached Mr. Bradstreet on the 29th, but so far they allow
us no liberty to leave gaol to provide for our voyage nor
have they determined on what ship to put us. I hope you
have received my former letters. Copy. 1 p.

709. vi. Copy of the order to John Fairweather (see No. iv).
Letter from the prisoners, named in the crder, to the
Convention of Massachusetts. 13 December, 1689. Asking
when they will be released and on what ship they will be
sent home. Letter of Edward Randolph to the same ask-
ing for his books and papers to be delivered to him.
Copies. The whole. 1 p.

709. vii. Another copy of Edward Randolph's letter of 13 Decem-
ber, asking for his papers. Scrap.

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709. viii. David Jamison to the Convention. 18 December, 1689.
Asking for his release in accordance with the Ring's
orders. Copy. Scrap. Endorsed in Edward Randolph's
hand. This paper was delivered to Mr. Danforth, who said
that he did not know he was in gaol. There is no charge
against him except that he went to our church, but his
release has always been, and still is, refused.
709. ix. Letter of Sir E. Andros and the other prisoners to the
Convention. 26 December, 1689. Repeating their request
to be sent to England. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.
2 April 90.

709. x. Printed copy of the King's letter of 12 August, 1689, to
Convention of Massachusetts, as published at Boston
by the Convention. There is, as Randolph points out, a
large space purporting to represent a seal, the original
bearing no such seal. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 2 April,
1690.

709. xi. Copy of the docket of the grant of New England to Sir
Henry Russell and others, directing that the officers of the
company shall be elected in England. 4 March, 1628. Copy.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 2 April, 1690. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. Nos. 53, 53 i-xi., and (without enclosures)
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 173-175.]

Jan. 11. 710. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
recommend Mr. Hannay as Provost Marshal of Barbados. Order
for passage for Colonel Sloughter to New York. Mr. John Haines
appointed to the Council of New York. Agreed to move for bedding
for the garrison of New York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 309,
310.]

Jan. 11. 711. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring the
Admiralty to provide passage on board the frigate for ten servants
of Governor Sloughter, with the usual allowance of victuals.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 253.]

Jan. 11. 712. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the attendance of the merchants and planters of Jamaica on the 14th
inst. Draft. J p. Endorsed. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No.
67.]

Jan. 12. 713. William Blathwayt to the Earl of Carbery. Desiring his
attendance at the meeting of the Lords of Trade and Plantations on
the llth. Draft. J p. [ Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 68.]

Jan. 13. 714. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Council takes notice
of the Auditor's objection to Thomas Ryves's accounts. Ordered that
they be returned to Ryves, and that he send no accounts home till
they are passd by the Council. Order for hiring a house in Port Royal
and for provision for the reception of Lord Inchiquin. A medal
presented to Richard Chitty for his good service to the new fort
at Port Royal. Orders as to payments of money and delivery of
ammunition. Robert Snead summoned to answer for words re-
flecting on the late Colonel Molesworth. The King's declaration of
war against France proclaimed. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 14,15.]

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Jan. 13. 715. Anthony Brockholes to Edward Randolph. I am sorry
New York. for an y0ur trouble, but I am sure that in the long run you will
obtain satisfaction for all the suffering that you undergo. Our
condition is as bad if not worse, except that we are not yet subject
to the insolencies that an arch rebel and tyrant thinks fit to
impose. You will hear the particulars from Captain Lodowyck
who intends for your parts this week. Signed. Copy. J p.
Endorsed : Copy of a letter intercepted by Leisler. Reed. 10 April,
1690. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 1.]

Jan. 14. 716. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lord Balti-
more presented certain proposals as to Maryland. The merchants
of Jamaica heard as to Lord Inchiquin's proposal for a general pardon
to pirates. Petition of John Grey read (see next abstract) and order
given thereupon (see No. 726). The Admiralty requested to re-
port as to the transport* of the two foot companies to New York.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 310, 311.]

Jan. 14. 717. Petition of John Gray to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Sir John Witham always found pretexts for delaying the hear-
ing of his appeal against me, and now he is dead. I beg dis-
mission of the appeal. Endorsed. Read 14 Jan. 1689-90. [Board
of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 21.]

Jan. 14. 718. Instructions of Governor Codrington to Captain Thomas
Antigua. Hewetson. To sail to St. Martins to the help of Sir Timothy
Thornhill's forces, and endeavour to subdue the Island. Copy.
1J PP- [America and West Indies. 550. No. 73.]

Jan. 14. 719. Nicholas Bayard to John West. I have received yours by
New York. John Perry. He was too careful to leave them at Colonel Morris's at
his first coming, or they would have fallen into the hands of the
Philistines, who open all our letters and keep them at discretion.
I am under my old confinement, which I prefer to any that the
arch-rebel and his hellish crew may impose on me. Mrs. Mayoress
was to-day with me to tell me of a damned plot that Mr. Mayor
discovered yesterday, in which on New Year's Day last it had been
resolved to massacre five or six of the chief inhabitants, Mr. Mayor
and myself among them ; but the plot being found out it was pre-
vented (as is now said) by the arch-rebel himself. We have no post
from Albany and Ulster, but I do not doubt their loyalty. I wish
we had enough of such men here to suppress the rebels, but most of
the people are frightened, so we must wait for a Governor's arrival.
I am sorry to hear that the usurpers of your Government continue
their former severity. Thanks for the printed papers, which I have
sent to several gentlemen for their perusal. Your new upstarts
sent a parcel of them, I am told, to our Masaniello, and asked him
to procure what accusations he could against His Excellency and his
friends. You need not doubt that his crew have been active beyond
the bounds of honesty, for I have witnesses sufficient to prove that
one Matthias, a servant or soldier, who has lived upwards of two
years by Sir E. Andros, has declared that Leisler had tried to make
him swear that Sir Edmund was a papist, offering him twenty-four
shillings in hand, with a promise that he should not want as long
as he should live. I have tried to find this Matthias but have been

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unable to send an affidavit under oath, as I hope to when I find
him. I doubt but the rebels here have endeavoured to stain my repute
at home to colour their wickedness, so I desire if I can to vindicate
myself. I have made interest to procure the collectorship here, so
as to be in some manner revenged of the affront which I received in
that office from the rebels. Pray give your assistance if you arrive
in time, even though you should exceed my former order, which
was £150. Signed. N. Bayard. Copy. This is the intercepted letter
referred to in No. 548. Printed in New York Documents, III., 661.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 107.]

Jan. 14. . 720. William Nichols to George Farwell. I write notwithstanding
your advice that you will be sailing in a week, hoping that the letter
may follow you. I have had an ill time of it every hour since the
cursed connection of these Colonies, nor is it mended by what has
lately happened. I sold C. Palmer's sloop, but on a bond at three
months, though I was glad to get rid of her with Edsall and others
watching to lay their attachments for her. That incorrigible
brutish coxcomb Leisler is our despot here, backed by those insipid
mobiles Delanoy, Milborne, Edsall, Cuyler and others not
worth the naming. The villain calls himself Lieutenant-Governor.
Never was such a pack of ignorant, scandalous, malicious, false,
imprudent, impertinent rascals herded together, out of hell. They
took up Philip French lately and kept him twenty days, denying
him the access of anyone most of the time. At length on his
humble submission they let him out ; he is gone to New London.
They threaten to serve me up with the same sauce, which makes
me keep my house and not stir out except privately and well armed.
Leisler is risen to that height of arrogance that he threatens to
plunder the houses of those who deny his authority to be legal, and
asserts that whose head soever he pleases shall be brought to him
at the hour when he commands it. I think our hopes are brought
to a fair market. A decree was issued lately for a day of thanks-
giving for their Majesties' success, but more especially for the good
settlement of this Government. With what frontlike confidence
can these caitiffs dally with the Eternal Being. We must call the
Almighty a lie to His very face, and praise Him for what we most
want, and their Majesties' names must be used as a security to their
shameless villainies and oppressions. I doubt your holy-day is
somewhat of the same nature ; it is enough to confirm Atheists to
see the world committed to such Phaetons. You will doubtless have
heard to what a wretched condition we are reduced. I charge you,
by our friendship and as you love virtue and hate hypocrisy, remain a
mortal and irreconcilable enemy to Leisler and his adherents while
you are in England. Use all your influence to get this rogue
removed and delivered to the severity of the law as an example to
all rebels. My service to your friends. Let me hear from you by
first opportunity, and give me a true account of things in England.
I shall go into the country until the new Governor comes, or some
other alteration, which God send soon. Copy. 2 closely irrittm
pages. Endorsed: Reed. 10 April, 1690. Printed in New York
Documents, III., 662.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 578.
Nos. 108, 109.]

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1690.

Jan. 14. 721. Phiiieas Bowles to William Blathwayt. As the order has
been sent concerning Colonel Sloughter, I suppose there is no
occasion for further orders as to the soldiers and ordnance. But
my Lords think that in any order the directions should be express
and not implied, and if they consider anything more necessary, you
will be informed. Signed. P.Bowles. J p. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 110.]

Jan. 14. 722. William Blathwayt to Phineas Bowles I hear that some
difficulty has arisen over the victualling of the two garrison companies
on their voyage to New York Pray let me know if any fresh order
be required. I do not see what further order is necessary for the
transport of stores. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 254.]

Jan. 15. 723. Memorandum of Captain William Dobyns, asking for a
passage for himself and household to the West Indies on one of the
King's frigates. J p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 74.]

[Jan. ] 724. Captain Thomas Fowke to William Blathwayt. Believing
that the change could not be effected without great difficulty and
trouble to Lord Mulmouth (sic) made me then willing to go myself,
although I should have sustained the greatest damage imaginable
by it ; but I am very willing so it be done with convenience to my
lord. Signed. Tho. Fowke. 1 p. Undated. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 75.]

Jan. 16. 725. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for the arrest of
Captain George Mason and others concerned in the affray wherein
James Payne was killed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp.
331-333.]

Jan. 16. 726. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
notice be given to Sir John Witham's executors to prosecute their
appeal within fourteen days or shew cause why it should not be
dismissed. Draft. $ p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 22.]

Jan. 17. 727. Eeceipt for the seal of the Leeward Islands. Signed.
Wm. Dobyns. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 52.]

Jan. 17. 728- William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Asking the
Admiralty to provide a passage to the Leeward Islands for Captain
Dobyns and six servants. [Ibid. p. 65.]

Jan. 21. 729. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the embargo
on sloops to be removed on the 30th inst. Order for the Provost
Marshal to take Lieutenant Eobert Snead into custody. Order for
Thomas Eyves to appear and bring his account. Order as to a
Spanish ship driven into Port Eoyal by distress. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 16, 17.]

Jan. 21. 730. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. John Bromley
chosen Speaker. The Lieutenant-Governor consulted the House
as to the sailing of ships for England. Act respecting Courts of
Common Pleas read a first time. Eesolution for a Bill to stop all
proceedings in law or equity for three months. A Committee
appointed to inspect the public accounts.

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Jan. 22. Eesolved that a new Excise Bill be drawn. Richard Salter
chosen Treasurer, and his salary and perquisites voted. Bill for an
impost on liquors read a first time. Bill for stopping proceedings
in law to be added to the Excise Bill. Bill to repeal the existing
Act as to Grand Sessions read a first time. [Col. Entry Book,
Vol. XIV., pp. 218-216.]

Jan. 22. 731. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft of a
letter to Maryland read and amended (see No. 751). Mrs. Hill's
petition read, and to be laid before the King (see next abstract).
[Col. Entry Book, Vol. CIX., p. 312.]

[Jan. 22.] 732. Petition of Margaret Hill to the King. Out of the grant
of £1,000 made for Colonel Thomas Hill and the companies in the
Leeward Islands I expended £369 in clothing and shipped it off to
the West Indies ; but the ship and all the things were unfortunately
lost at Deal in the last great storm. I beg you to make good the
loss. 1 p. Inscribed. Reed. 22 Jan. 1689. The petition laid
before the King on the 24th ; and ordered that the loss should be
made good out of the King's bounty. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 77, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 62.]

Jan. 22. 733. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. I understand that
Admiralty. Captain Wright has been ordered to receive the soldiers bound for

the West Indies on board his squadron. Signed. J. Sotherne.

£ p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 76, and Board of

Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. , and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,

p. 109.]

Jan. 23. 734. Additional instructions to Governor Codrington. David
Ganespool has received a commission as a reformed Captain and
is about to repair to the Leeward Islands. You will advise with him
as to any attack on Guadeloupe, but spare his property and that of
his kindred in the Island. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.
pp. 181-183.]

Jan. 23. 735. Orders to Lieutenant-Colonel Holt of Bolton's regiment.
To the same effect as to sparing David Ganespool' s property at
Guadeloupe. [Ibid. pp. 183, 184.]

[Jan. 23.] 736. Memorandum for the Lord President. To move the King
for the supply of bedding for the two foot companies at New York ;
and for appointment of George Hannay to be Provost Marshal of
Barbados. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 23 June, 1689. [America and
West Indies. 601. No. 24.]

Jan. 24. 737. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. Forwarding additional
Admiralty, instructions issued to Captain Lawrence Wright. J p. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 78.]

Jan. 24. 738. Additional instructions to Admiral Lawrence Wright. As
to sparing David Ganespool's property in Guadeloupe. ,SV</mv/.
Carbery, J. Lowther, Jno. Chicheley. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands. 48. pp. 185, 186, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 112,
113.]

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1690.

Jan. 24. 739. Instructions of the Government of Massachusetts to its
Agents, Sir Henry Ashurst, Bart., Elisha Cooke, Increase Mather
and Thomas Gates. To wait upon the King, obtain a full
confirmation of the ancient Charter, correct misrepresentations
as to the late Eevolution, and represent matters in relation to
defence. Copy. 1J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 29 May, 1690, from
the Agents. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 54, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 209, 210.]

Jan. 25. 740. Petition and Address of the inhabitants of Maine and the
County of Cornwall in New England. In the summer of 1688 the
Eastern Indians made war upon us, killed and took many inhabitants
and spoiled our settlements ; but as soon as Sir Edmund Andros
returned from New York he appointed such forces as checked the
Indians and reduced them to such straits that they were on the
point of submission. We suffered no harm during that time, but in
April, to our great grief and loss, the people of Boston rose in
insurrection, drew off the garrisons and posts and left us without any
succour or defence. Shortly afterwards the Indians were supplied
with arms and ammunition by vessels sent from Boston, whereupon
they attacked the fortifications which the forces had deserted, and
overran a great part of Maine before any assistance was sent from
Boston. We have suffered losses to £40,000 value, besides the loss
of three hundred inhabitants ; and the forces from Boston are now
returned without any advantage gained over the enemy. All this
has been brought upon us by the late insurrection at Boston. We
beg for protection and help. Signed. Sam. Walker, Fre. (?) Ellacott,
Nich. Manning, John Paine (his mark), Tho. Scottow, John B.
Ryall, Lawrence Downes, James Dennis, William Denis, John
Wreford (?), Francis Johnson, John Shierley (?), John Dollar,
John Spencer, Thomas Eyles, James Law. Large sheet. Endorsed.
Read 24 April, 1690. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 55,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 182-185.]

Jan. 25. 741. Address of divers gentlemen, merchants and others of
Boston. Boston to the King. The Government lately set up by King James,
without an Assembly, seemed grievous to many here, although the
uniting of the Colonies added to our happiness, whatever the repre-
sentations of interested persons to the contrary. The eruptions in
Massachusetts and New York leave New England in a very broken
and unsteady posture. We beg therefore that you will commission
fit persons to visit the country and hear the cries of the distressed.
Or the appointment of a Governor and Council over us to administer
the Government with an elected Assembly may prevent further
risings and losses, and as many of the little provinces as seem good to
you may be united under one Governor for mutual defence and
security. Signed. J. Nelson, Fra. Foxcroft, Richard Sprague,
Charles Lidget, Thomas Greaves, Jno. Cutler, Timothy Cutler and
thirty-eight more. 2 pp. Endorsed. Presented 24 April, 90.

Duplicate of preceding. Unsigned. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. Nos. 56, 57, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp,
176, 177.]

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[Jan. 25.] 742. Address of members of the Church of England in Boston
to the King. Only a few years have passed since by the favour of
your predecessors we were delivered from the thraldom of a most
extravagant and arbitrary government, being exercised over us
under pretence of a charter which was never respected except in
name. By that favour we gained freedom of divine worship which
we were never permitted till the charter was vacated, for none
were admitted to the sacrament except members of their church
covenant, which does not include a tenth part of your subjects here.
Since our deliverance we have tried to carry ourselves void of
offence to those who dissent from us and have built a church, but
such is the malice of those that dissent from us that they put
frequent indignities upon us, while some of our principal teachers
are charged in a printed treatise with idolatry and popery. We
have lately to our horror seen the Government subverted, the
Governor and his officers seized, and the forts and garrisons
appointed for our defence dismantled and disbanded, to the great
advantage of our enemies, who have killed many hundreds of our
fellow subjects and laid much country waste. H.M.S. Eose was
also seized and dismantled, leaving the seas open to pirates, who
have done us £12,000 damage ; and all this by a party of pretended
zealous and godly men from motives of envy and malice and from
greater regard to their charter, with all its fame for maladministra-
tion and persecution, than to their King and Country. They have
now restored their former government and revived their pretended
privileges to the oppression of thousands, but more particularly
of ourselves. They have greatly damaged our Church and
threatened daily to put it down, destroyed our minister, and
subjected us to excessive taxes for the support of a disloyal
government. We are content to suffer, not doubting of your
redress, and we rejoice and have confidence in your regard to the
Church of England. We beg not to be left under anarchy, but
that we may be ruled by a Governor, Council and Assembly.
Signed. Samuel Myles, M.A. ; Fra. Foxcroft, Sam. Eavenscroft,
Churchwardens. Large sheet. Date taken from the contemporary
index. Endorsed. Bead 24 April, 1690. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 58, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp.
177-181.]

[Jan. ] 743. Address of sundry inhabitants of Charlestown to the
King. We lament the great disorder and confusion caused by the
rash action of a disaffected party among us, who overthrew the
established Government and set up one of their own ; whereby
many of us are subjected to great hardships for maintaining your
rights and sovereignty (which by many are too much disregarded) and
resisting their arbitrary orders. We beg your protection that we
may have the benefit of the laws of England, and that all persons
holding the fundamentals of faith and order may be amicably
treated according to the rules of Christian charity. Signed.
Thomas Greaves, Eichard Sprague, and ten more. Large sheet.
Endorsed. Eead in Council, April 24, 1690. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. No. 59, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. I.XII., j>j>.
185-188.T

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COLONIAL PAPERS.

1690.

Jan. 28. 744. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft letter
to Maryland read (see No. 751). Agreed to represent to the King
that depositions might be taken as to the recent proceedings.
(Memo. The King gave no order hereon.) [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
CIX., p. 818.]

Jan. 29. 745. Simon Bradstreet to the Earl of Shrewsbury. Our special
thanks for the King's letter of 12 August, empowering us to carry
on the Government. The royal orders as to H.M.S. Rose and the
persons to be sent to England were readily complied with, and the
latter now performed by this first opportunity of shipping. We
have reinforced Albany against attack by the French, who, as we
learn, have since fallen upon several Indians of the Five Nations,
who are as an outguard to that place. We hope that this will avert
the mischief which we feared upon the restoration of the Maqua
prisoners from France ; for this action seemed to us like to have
drawn them to the French side against the English. All Indians
retire from our plantations in the winter, but in the spring we
expect that they will be busy again, and that the French will be
stirring them up against us. We hear that the French were re-
inforced last fall, and are fortifying themselves, where if permitted
quietly to remain there will be a haven for men-of-war and privateers
that may infest this coast. This will be most destructive to the
fishery. Five or six of our vessels were taken by them last fall, so
that it seems necessary for our own safety that we should do some-
thing to arrest this growth, which if successful would put an end to
the Indian war. Signed. Sim. Bradstreet, in the name of the General
Court. l^pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 60.]

Jan. 80. 746. Deputy-Governor and Company of Rhode Island to the
Newport. King. On the news of your accession to the Crown we caused you
to be proclaimed, and trust that you will keep us free from arbitrary
power and confirm us enjoyment of our lands, and of our ancient
liberties and privileges. We therefore beg your confirmation of our
charter, which though submitted to the King was not condemned
nor taken from us. After the revolution which deposed Sir Edmund
Andros we reassumed the Government according to charter, replacing
the persons who were in office before Sir Edmund's coming in 1686.
Sir Edmund escaped hither from Massachusetts but was speedily
seized, and secured until he was redelivered to the authorities of
Boston by their request. We pray for your welfare. Signed.
John Coggeshall, Depy. Govr., John Easton, Edw. Thurton, John
Greene, George Lawson, Joseph Jenkes, Benjamin Smith; Assistants.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 27 May, 1690. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 61, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 189-
191.]

Jan. 30. 747. Privy Seal for the payment of Governor Codrington's
Westminster, salary in specie in the Leeward Islands. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 56-58.]

Jan. 80. 748. Order of the King in Council. Approving the draft of a
Whitehall, letter to Maryland (see No. 751). [Col. Entry Bk, Vol. LII.,
p. 147.]

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Jan. 80. 749. Order of the King in Council. For the provision of bedding
Whitehall. for the garrison companies of New York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIX., p. 253.]

Jan. 81 750. Instructions to Governor Henry Sloughter of New York.
The Councillors are to be Frederick Flypse, Stephen van Cort-
landt, Nicholas Bayard, William Smith, Gabriel Minviell, Chidley
Brooke, William Nichols, Nicholas de Meyer, Francis Eombouts,
Thomas Willett, William Pinhorne, John Haines. Albany and
Senectady are to be fortified. New York is to be the sole port of
entry. His salary from the Colonial Eevenue is to be £600 a year.
Printed in New York Documents, III., 685. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIX., pp. 228-244.]

Jan. 81. 751. Petition of the Executors of Sir John Witham. We beg
for further time to prepare our appeal case, all having been
deranged by Sir John's death in November. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd.
81 Jan., 1690. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 23.]

Feb. 1. 752. The King to the Government of Maryland. We approve
of your proclaiming of us and bid you preserve peace and order.
You will suffer the proprietor or his agents to collect the revenue,
and you will apply no more than the sum usually allowed to the
expenses of Government. You will take care that the Acts of
Trade and Navigation be duly enforced. Signed. Shrewsbury.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 148-150.]

Feb. 3. 753. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for James Hands
to appear and answer for scandalous words spoken against Their
Majesties. Order for Thomas Eyves to attend this day week with
his accounts. Orders for repair of the King's house, and for
masters of sloops who desire commissions against the French to
present themselves. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 17, 18.]

Feb. 4. 754. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. No quorum. Ad-
journed to 18th. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., p. 217.]

Feb. 4. 755. William Wallis to Henry Griifith. I gave you an
Plymouth, account of my being intercepted on my way from New England and
being carried to St. Malo. During my detention I was visited by
several French merchants, and I was assured that, being concerned
in masting affairs, the French King would give me good prices and
ready money for any naval stores, with a safe conduct for my ship.
I was often approached on the subject, but always repulsed their
advances. But the merchants of St. Malo will certainly begin a
trade to Newfoundland and thence by sloops to New England, unless
they be prevented ; for the people of New England are of such a
stamp that they will readily fall in with it, being disposed to hearken
to any trade proposed to them for their particular advantage, without
regard to the detriment that may be wrought at this time to Old
England. Unless steps be taken, the trade in masts and naval
stores will be ruined. Copy. 8 pp. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 62.]

Feb. 5. 756. Warrant of Governor Simon Bradstreet to Captain Gilbert
Bant for the transport of Sir E. Andros and his fellow-prisoners to

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England. Copy in Edward Randolph's hand. Added at foot. We
were kept five days in gaol after this date at the pleasure of Cooke
and Oakes. 1 p. {Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 68.]

Feb. 7. 757. Dormant warrant for the payment of Governor Codring-
ton's salary in specie out of the four and a half per cent, duty in the
Leeward Islands. Signed. Monmouth, Hen. Capel, E. Hampden.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 67, 68.]

Feb. 10. 758. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for revoking the
order appointing the President to be commander-in-chief on any
alarm; Sir Francis Watson and Colonel Ballard dissenting.
Eesolved that the Government now lies in the President and
Council, and ordered that this resolution be read at the head of
every troop and company in the Island. The Receiver- General
produced his accounts, which were made over to the Auditor.
Several accounts for fortifications passed. James Hands dismissed
on giving security for good behaviour. On the petition of Thomas
Clarke, Charles Bouchier and others, Francis Hickman was sus-
pended from his office for extortion of excessive fees, and Charles
Bouchier was appointed in his place. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
77. pp. 18, 19.]

Feb. 11. 759. Lieutenant-Governor Stede to Lords of Trade and
Barbados. Plantations. I send this by an uncertain conveyance, a single ship
of no more than ten or twelve guns and twenty men. I intended to
have sent off a fleet in October, but as some French men-of-war
of thirty and forty guns visited us from Martinique, I was forced to
unload the ships and fit them out as well as we could as men-of-
war ; for the French within one hour had taken two ships, with
negroes and much needed provisions, before our eyes and almost
within range of our forts. This was the greater loss to us, as it kept
our enemies supplied. What with the difficulty of finding ships,
guns and seamen and the poverty of the people we are hard bested.
We have no shipping to carry our produce and bring us necessaries ;
the duties on Madeira wine, which used to defray the charges
of Government, have ceased to bring in anything and the people
are unable to bear further taxes on themselves. I was
pressed to pay for fitting out the ships at the expense
of the King's Eevenue, but to this I could not consent,
so I was obliged to advance three thousand pounds of my
own to the Island gratis or we should never have prepared the ships,
and should have been driven to great straits for provisions, while
the French would have been mightily supplied. However, since we
got those ships to sea, six in all, the French have not captured a
vessel, and since we have driven them from our coasts we
have discharged three of our ships to save expense. I wish we
could join Sir Timothy Thornhill with four or five such ships and a
thousand or fifteen hundred men. His presence has been very
successful in encouraging the Leeward Islands to make an attempt
on some of the French Islands in revenge for St. Kitts. They have
taken many prisoners and a Governor among them, and laid waste
Mariegalante, St. Bartholomew's, and St. Martins ; but the spoil
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another free and voluntary subscription in the Island to furnish
our soldiers with clothing and other necessaries, the Leeward
Islands not being able to feed and clothe them. I believe it to
be possible to follow up our blow at the French by another,
and have offered to the people to fit out ships and men
and myself to supply, with the help of my friends, £10,000 for
twelve months gratis, but my offer has not had the desired effect.
The people plead inability and expect that war should be maintained
by the Public Revenue, but this I shall not permit till I receive the
King's orders unless I am absolutely compelled by necessity. The
people are loyal and well affected, so I hope they may accept my
offer and send further reinforcements to the Leeward Islands.
Help from England would be most welcome, for till it comes it is
not considered safe for any of our merchant ships now loading with
produce to sail ; and indeed I have forbidden any ship to sail till
we have further advice from England, our last being dated 6th
October. I enclose copies of this proclamation and of letters of
thanks from the Governors of Antigua and Nevis. Sir Timothy
Thornhill and his men have acquitted themselves bravely. I enclose
an estimate of the cost of fitting out that expedition.

At so critical a time I have, I am aware, been severe to certain
ungovernable people. Possibly those who have been most
leniently dealt with may make the loudest clamour, as for
instance one Plunkett, who bears a very bad character and
whom I bound over to good behaviour. He has been often in
gaol, and I am told that he and Mr. Ralph Lane, another
restless person, have written bitterly against me as though I and
not the local justices were responsible for their imprisonment.
Mr. Bushell, a merchant in London and a stranger to me, is their
agent. I hope their representations will not injure me in your
opinion, as I believe enquiry into the matter will satisfy you as to
my behaviour. Copy. Two closely written pages. Board of Trade.
Barbados 4. No. 24, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 191-197.]

Feb. 12. 760. The King to Governor the Earl of Inchiquin. You will
Whitehall, receive and protect all such ships and persons as shall be employed

in buying negroes for the Assiento. Countersigned. Shrewsbury.

[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 286.]

Feb. 12. 761. Orders of the General Court of Massachusetts Bay. For
Charlestown. amending certain laws, and for collection of arrears of rates since 31

December, 1686. Printed sheet. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. New

England, 5. No. 64.]

Feb. 12. 762. The King to Governor Kendall. Instructing him to give
all possible help and encouragement to ships and persons employed
in the service of the Assiento. Countersigned. Shrewsbury. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 146, 147.].

[Feb. 13.] 763. Petition of several Merchants to and inhabitants in New
England, to the King. We have received advice of great damage
done of late by the French and Indians, whereby the place
from which the Navy is supplied with masts is lost, as also the
lumber and fishery of New England. We beg that men-of-war may

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be sent and other means taken for defence. Twenty one signatures.
Copy. %pp. Endorsed. Eead in Council 18 Feb., 1689. Eef erred
to the Committee. Eead 25 Feb., 89. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 65.]

Feb. 18. 764. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Excise Bill read a
second time ; the clause for stopping proceedings at law being
omitted. Bill as to Courts of Common Pleas rejected. Addresses
for payment of the clerk's and marshal's salaries. Excise Bill
sent down by the Council and amended. Bill for an impost on
liquors read twice. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 217-221.]

Feb. 14. 765. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Charles Bouchier sworn
Secretary and Clerk of Council. Sir Francis Watson and Colonel
Ballard declared their dissent from Hickman's suspension. Eoger
Elletson's petition for a habeas corpus was rejected, the same two
members dissenting. Order for Francis Hickman to deliver the
books and records to Charles Bouchier. The Attorney General to
draft commissions and instructions for commanders of ships.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 20, 21.]

Feb. 18. 766. John Coode to the Secretary of State. Advising despatch
Maryland. Of papers concerning the death of James Payne. J p. Endorsed.
Eecd. 15 April, 1690. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 2.]

Feb. 18. 767. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Bill for impost on
liquors read a third time. Order for payment of money to Eichard
Cartwright. Act declaring the farther uses of the levy on negroes.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 221, 222.]

Feb. 19. 768. Major Edward Nott to William Blathwayt. Hearing that
we were to have but one hundred and twenty men, I got a draft
of twenty men out of each of the six companies. I am glad that the
order did not come down, for then I should have had the wretchedest
fellows that ever were seen ; but, taking advantage of their not
knowing that there were but twenty, I got a draft of five and thirty
per company and out of them picked out twenty tolerable men. But
there is no manner of clothing, so I expect to be of the ragged
regiment at the Leeward Islands. Only one company had tolerable
clothes and between the twenty men there were but eighteen belts and
four swords. Another captain had good men but no clothes. The
other four companies make up some fourteen belts, five swords and
clothes proportionable. The men are on board, where I hope they
will get meat, for they looked starved. I go on board tomorrow.
Signed. Edw. Nott. 1 u. [America and West Indies. 550. No.
79.]

Feb. 21. 769. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The entry of Francis
Hickman's suspension made by Charles Bouchier. Bouchier
examined as to Hickman's answer when he demanded the records.
Draft of a letter from Sir Francis Watson to the Viceroy of Mexico,
complaining of the dilatory answers of the minor Governors to
complaints of ill treatment of British subjects, and of insulting
expressions lately used in particular by the Governor of Vera Cruz,
and asking for release of British prisoners. Francis Hickman
appeared and gave reasons for not delivering up the records of his

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office ; order for the Provost Marshal to demand the records and on
refusal to take them by force and take Hickman into custody.
Draft Commissions for masters of ships approved. Captain
Spragge's requests for stores and ammunition granted, and a
survey of the stores ordered. Sundry orders as to shipping. A
dispute between Captains Spragge and How as to their pennants
amicably settled. Petition of the Provost Marshal as to the rescue
of Robert Snead, when petitioner was dangerously shot by Snead.
Order for Snead to be turned out of his command and taken into
custody. Colonels Henry Archbold and John Parnaby, who were
also concerned, were bound over to take their trial at the next
sessions. Edward Winter similarly bound over to take his trial for
maladministration as a Justice of the Peace. Lieut.-Colonel Crow
appeared and complained that he did not act as a justice, not from
disaffection but because he thought the Duke of Albemarle's com-
mission extinct.

Feb. 22. Order for Captain Spragg and the tender to H.M. S.
Drake to sail with all speed against Laurens. Copy of his
instructions. Order for Thomas Eyves to attend on the 10th March
with his accounts. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 21-29.]

Feb. 22. 770. Lieutenant-Governor Netheway to the King and Queen.
Nevis. Since the capture of St. Christophers we live in continual fear of
conquest owing to the want of a fleet, and we have lately been
mightily depopulated by distemper, so that we have little to en-
courage us but hope of relief from you. The Lieutenant-General
lately ordered an attack on some of the French Islands, which was
successfully done. Considerable plunder was taken — but possession
could not be kept for want of a fleet ; for the French reinforced the
Islands from St. Christophers and compelled our forces to an
honourable retreat. Signed. Jno. Netheway. 2 pp. Endorsed.
Eecd. 1 May, 1690. [America and West Indies. No. 80.]

Feb. 25. 771. Lieutenant-Governor Netheway to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. We have suffered great mortality from small pox,
flux and fever and ague ; so that if the French attack us they will
find us very weak. We have now about fifteen hundred fighting
men in garrison and two thousand negroes, while the Island is well
fortified, so that unless the French receive fresh supplies we may
hold our own, for we almost despair of help from England. General
Codrington recently made an attack on St Bartholomews and took
it, but the troops were forced to abandon it and retreat. He also
sent Captain Hewetson against Marie Galante, where he burned the
town and most of the Island and spiked the guns. Signed. Jno.
Netheway. 2J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 1 May, 90. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 81, and Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 48. pp. 201-204.]

Jan. 10. 772. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir Henry
Ashurst and other merchants and traders to New England. Mr.
Bradstreet's letters of 26 and 80 October presented (Nos. 518, 524),
also Mr. Eandolph's letters of 5 September and 15 October (Nos. 407,
482). Thomas Offley and Thomas Fairweather, lately arrived from
New England, also gave information. Agreed to advise the King to

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grant a general pardon to pirates (Memo. The King gave no order
hereon), to order musters of the West India Regiment, and to renew
Lord Howard's commission as Governor of Virginia. (Memo. No
order was given as to this last.) [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp.
812-318.]

Feb. 25. 773. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. In pursuance
of your Order in Council of 13th inst. referring to us the petition
of the merchants and inhabitants of New England (sec No. 763) we
have enquired into the matter and read among others the letters of
Governor Bradstreet on the difficulties of the Indian war. We have
also received letters from Mr. Randolph, accounts of the damage
done by the Indians, of the weakness of the Government, the refusal
of the people to pay rates and taxes, and the daily violation of the
Acts of Trade and Navigation, all of which are confirmed by letters
to merchants in England and by the testimony of persons lately
come from thence. We beg to represent the same to you, and the
unsettled condition of the Government. 8 pp. Endorsed. Appd.
4 March, 1689-90. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 67,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 168-171.]

[Feb. 25.] 774. Petition of Jervas Coppindale, prisoner on board H.M.S.
Rose, to Lords of Trade and Plantations. When the news of the
King's accession reached New England Captain George intimated
that he would carry the ship to France, which design was opposed
by petitioner and several of the crew. Captain George, finding him-
self unable to compass his design, surrendered the ship, but on
coming aboard again put petitioner in irons, where he is
likely to remain. Prays for intercession with the King, and that
he may be brought home to give the King an account of the whole
affair. \ p. Endorsed. Read at the Committee, Feb. 25, 1689.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 66.]

775. Order of the King in Council. That the Governor and
Council of the Island or Islands shall always be present at the
musters of Colonel Holt's regiment and Colonel Hill's company,
and shall sign the muster rolls and see that the regiment is not
paid unless the rolls be so signed ; which rolls shall afterwards be
transmitted to the Paymaster General. Signed. John Nicholas.
1 p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 82, and Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 88, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,
p. 111.]

776. The Revolutionary Council of New York to the Governor
of Connecticut. Whereas the Commissioners appointed by us to
treat with Connecticut have been treated with coldness, contempt
and disdain, and the Governor and Magistrates of Connecticut have
encouraged a party calling themselves the Convention at Albany,
we hereby declare the said Governor and Magistrates to be abettors
of that rebellious party, and unless they immediately control the
orders they have issued for obedience to the Convention, the forces
belonging to them at Albany shall be deemed enemies and treated
accordingly. We also expect John Allyn to be secured for his
traitorous conduct in joining Sir E. Andres's council. Signed.
Jacob Milborne. On the opposite page,

Feb. 27.

Whitehall.

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Copy of an order of the Governor of New York in Council,
29 August, 1688. For the enforcement of an act for raising
revenue. Copies. 2 pp. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. 112.]

March 1. 777. William Blathwayt to Sir Nicholas Haning. Forwarding
two packets from the Governors in the West Indies. Draft. J p.
[America and West Indies. 601. No. 25.]

March 1. 778. Governor Kendall to William Blathwayt. We were forced
Portsmouth. f,o bear up for this port when off Plymouth and are now detained by
contrary winds. A more serious matter is that we have sixty men sick.
By the surgeon's report we throw one or two bodies overboard every
day, though our Admiral is very careful and keeps the cleanest ship
I ever saw. I wish you would use your interest with the Admiralty
to procure us fifty men from the Foresight, which will not be ready
to sail for these three weeks. I am much concerned that I cannot
obtain the mortars and bombs, but since I have done all that I can
do, I must rest content. Signed. J. Kendall. Holograph. 1 p.
Endorsed. Read at the Committee, 4 March, 1689. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 25.]

March 3. 779. Lieutenant-Governor Stede to Lords of Trade and Planta-
Barbados. tions. The ship that carried my letter of llth February (see No.
759) was driven back by heavy weather, so I am able to write
again. All is quiet, and we are in as good a state of defence as
is possible without a naval force ; but the French may do us great
damage by sending a few men-of-war to cruise about us, and capture
our ships and steal our negroes. I have done my best by judicious
distribution of the militia to prevent this. No French men-of-war
have been here since we chased them away, and I wish that we
could fit out a similar fleet to do the like in the Leeward Islands,
but their superiority at sea forbids this. Sir Timothy Thornhill
was in great danger of being cut off and destroyed before he left
St. Martins, by ships sent out by the French Governor of St. Kitts.
Luckily Governor Codrington sent Captain Hewetson with the Lion
and some other ships to his assistance, and Sir Timothy Thornhill
was able to encounter the newly arrived French and drive them into
the mountains, after which he retreated in safety to his ships and so
to Nevis, where he remains with about five hundred men, the sur-
vivors of his original force.

Sir Thomas Montgomerie and Willoughby Chamberlayne are still
prisoners, but do their best by writing and in their conversation
with their visitors to ridicule our endeavours against the enemy,
though these have not been altogether unsuccessful considering our
want of a naval force. We have not lost a ship inward or outward
besides the two first that were taken ; and though St. Christopher's
was surprised and overpowered, we did our best to relieve it. Yet
those two men do all they can to discourage our men by seditionary
talk and by glorifying the French. They say that only two hundred
of Sir T. Thornhill's men are left, whereas there is only that
number lost by unusual mortality through smallpox and fevers,
which no man could have prevented. The French have
suffered much from the same cause, and indeed are so much

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March 4.

March 4.

March 6.

March?.

Salem.

weakened that if we could safely transport our men we could do
great damage to the French Islands. M. de Blenac spread false
reports of the arrival of a great armament from France and of his
intention to attack the Leeward Islands, which frightened the English
there somewhat, for they were weakened by sickness, and one of
the ships of thirty guns was stolen away by the lieutenant and
eighty men while the captain was ashore. The Governor of Antigua
then sent to me for further assistance, but we could not supply an
adequate force of men and ships in so short a time, to say nothing
of our lack of money. If the French have the numbers that they
pretend, it will go hard with the Leeward Islands, but a sloop just
arrived with some timorous inhabitants from Nevis reports that the
English sloops can find no such large force about Martinique. We
are in great difficulties for want of advices from England, but till we
receive them we have resolved that the merchant fleet shall
not sail. Copy. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 24,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 198-204.]

780. Commission of Jacob Leisler and his adherents to
Johannes de Bruyn, Johannes Provost and Jacob Milborne to march
to Albany with the force assigned to them, proclaim the King and
reduce the people who uphold the authority of Sir Edmund Andros
to obedience, and establish the Government as in New York. They
are also to obtain Fort Orange at Albany, treating the garrison as
enemies if they refuse to deliver it. Signed by Jacob Leisler, Peter
Delanoy, Thomas Williams, Samuel Edsall, Benjamin Blagge,
Samuel Staats, Hendrich Cuyler, Hend : Jansen van Feurden.
Printed in New York Documents, III., 702. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 113.]

781. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Kendall's letter of 1 March (No. 778), and Major Nott's of
27 February, complaining of want of beds for the recruits on board
ships read. Draft report on the charges of Colonel Ludwell
against Lord Howard read. Further information as to the guns and
arms required from Lord Howard. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX.,
p. 819.]

782. Lord Howard of Effingham to Lords of Trade and Plan-
tations. In reply to your further enquiries, (1.) Whether the
guns in Virginia are mounted on new carriages in their several
platforms. I found no revenue and the Colony in debt when I
arrived in Virginia, so could not repair the carriages and platforms,
but as soon as I had money I repaired the small arms in 1686, and
repaired the platforms and remounted the cannon in James Fort
and Eappahannock. The platforms at York and Nancymond were
not finished when I left, but I have since heard of their completion.
(2.) As to the transmission of the accounts of the revenue. This
has been done annually. Signed. Effingham. 2J pp. Endorsed.
Bead in Council, 10 April, 1690. [America and West Indies. 636.
No. 31, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIII., pp. 800, 301.]

783. Charles Bedford to Sir Edmund Andros. I have not
seen Boston since your departure ; but we have the certain news of
Senectady being surprised by the French and Indians with great

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slaughter. The town was reported well fortified, but the inhabitants,
divided by Leisler's faction, were careless and left the gates open. It
is said that the French General ordered that the Justice and his
wife should not be hurt. They did no harm to the Maquas either,
and indeed they are so anxious to gain their friendship that they
had orders not to return the fire if the Maquas fired upon them.
A prisoner reported that two hundred French and Indians took part
in the attack, and that six hundred more were ready to fall on the
frontier of Connecticut. Our " Savity" [Committee of Safety] have
laid an embargo on all vessels and are on some great exploit, some
say Canada, some say Port Eoyal. We are irreparably undone
if we meet with trouble, and the King do not appoint us officers of
his own. The militia will never be of service to the Crown while in
the hands of this people. They are fortifying Salem, which raises
four companies, with Gidney to command. God grant the King to
take our distressed state into consideration. We are the ignorantest,
weakest and poorest people in the world. Signed. Charles Eedford.
l%pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 68.]

March 10. 784. Minutes of Council of Virginia. George Mason and others
concerned in the death of James Payne were brought up and re-
manded to custody pending report of the matter to England.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 333, 334.]

785. Papers relating to the murder of James Payne. %p.

785. i. Examination of George Mason and others. March 10,
1689-90. On the 3rd of January while aboard the yacht
Susanna of Maryland, at anchor at Major Sewall's, about
three o'clock in the morning, the watch called me as there
was a boat coming alongside. I warned them to stand off
or I would fire, whereupon they dropped astern and robbed
us of our boat, and then hauled up again to board us. I
again warned them to stand off, whereon Captain Payne said
" God damn you I will have you and your yacht too." With
that guns were fired on both sides and I and another were
hit. I knew nothing of Paine's death till twelve days later,
when I saw Captain Coode's order for seizure of the yacht.

2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 15 April, 1690.

785. ii. Duplicate of the preceding. Endorsed. Reed, from Mr.

Bacon. 9 May, 1690.
785. in. Narrative of John Woodcock. To the same effect as No. I.

3 pp. Endorsed as No I.

785. iv. Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed as No. II.

785. v. Deposition of John Reavely. That he was ordered by
Captain Paine to report to him when Sewall's yacht, which
was under sail, came to an anchor, which he did, and after-
wards pulled towards the yacht in a boat with Payne.
Mason challenged Payne and told him to keep off, but Payne
answered that he was coming to board him as King
William's collector to know the reason of his trading
between Maryland and Virginia. On hauling up to the
yacht a shot was fired so close to Payne that the wad went
through his clothes, and he died immediately. 4 pp.
Endorsed as No. II.

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785. vi. Duplicate of preceding. Same endorsement. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 3 I-TI.]

March 10. 786. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for enquiry as
to the seizure of a sloop by certain French, and for all aliens to give in
their letters of naturalisation to the Attorney-General. Edward
Winter committed to custody till he find security. Francis Hick-
man appeared and claimed that he had paid for one of the books of
his office. The Board offering him ten shillings he named a much
greater sum, and was dismissed. Order for sundry payments.
Thomas Eyves produced his accounts, which were passed. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 29-31.]

March 11. 787. The President of the Council of Virginia to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. In spite of his promises to attempt
to raise H.M.S. Deptford Captain Eowe writes to me that he
was sick, and the weather cold and anchors and cables
insufficient, so that it was impossible to weigh the ship, and that
he had therefore sent a vessel to save what could be saved. In
pursuance of the royal order that no ships should sail except in fleets,
we have laid an embargo on all vessels till the 15th and sent to
Maryland to do the like ; but as their ships were sailed and ours
insufficient to make a fleet we let them go, and hope they may
escape. The country is quiet and peaceful. I suppose you have
heard from Maryland that some of the Protestants there took the
Government out of the hands of Lord Baltimore's President and
Council and imprisoned divers papists. The President and Major
Nicholas Sewall of the Council retired with Colonel William Digges,
a protestant, to Digges's house in Virginia. In January Sewall
went up in a pleasure boat to his house on the Patuxent river, and
while he was ashore, John Payne, the King's Collector, with two boats
came towards his yacht. The men in the yacht bade them stand
off or they would fire, but as Payne persisted the men fired and Payne
was killed. A good many shots were exchanged and one of the yacht's
crew was much wounded. I at once caused the men in the yacht
to be arrested, and enclose their depositions before myself and
Council. Mr. John Coode, who is the chief actor in the management
of affairs in Maryland, wrote to me and demanded the delivery of
the prisoners. He says that the affray took place in the daytime,
that the Collector was going on board the yacht to search her, and
that Payne was murdered. Others say that it happened at night,
and that Payne came by Mr. Coode's order to seize them and the
yacht. But we did not think fit to deliver the prisoners to Mr.
Coode or to any other without the royal order. Signed. Nathaniell
Bacon. 4 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct, 1690. [America and
West Indies. 636. No. 32, and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 12-15.] The portion relating to Maryland is transcribed in Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 164-166.]

March 16. 788. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. Pursuant
to your Order in Council of 13th ult. referring to us a petition from
several inhabitants, wherein was set forth the deplorable condition
of New England, we have called before us several merchants and
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as to the measures taken against the French and Indians. Letters
from Edward Randolph confirm the intelligence therein given and
supplement it by news of further disasters. He repeats also the
discontent of the people of Massachusetts with the existing
Government and the general lawlessness in the Colony ; all of which
we beg to represent to you. 8pp. Endorsed. March 16, 1689-90.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 69.]

March 1. 789. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

[Antigua.] Soon after despatch of mine of 8 November, Sir Timothy and his
regiment embarked for Nevis, where they have prevented the dis-
orders which I had apprehended from the efforts of some seditious
spirits to shake off all rule and government. On his first arrival
some were beginning to talk seditiously and to promote tumultuous
meetings, but he checked it at once by ordering one of the most
turbulent of them to be immediately tried by Court-martial, who
was found guilty and sentenced to death. I have since, on the request
of his judges, pardoned the offence, as the sentence has had the
desired effect. I have also procured obedience to my orders. About
the 30th November I visited Nevis and Montserrat and inspected
the militia, arms and breastworks, and having given such orders as I
thought necessary, returned here about Christmas. At Nevis I
annulled the severe orders against the poor people from St.
Christophers. The act in their favour is in preparation and shall
be forwarded to you. At Montserrat I pointed out to the Irish the
ruin they would bring on themselves if they proved treacherous,
and the advantages of remaining faithful. They promised to be
loyal and to work heartily with the English, and I do not hear the
least occasion for suspicion against them. At Nevis the Council
and Assembly represented to me their want of provisions owing to
the failure of their former supplies from Ireland, and begged me to
allow Sir Timothy Thornhill to take his regiment and six hundred
Islanders and attack St. Martins and St. Bartholomews, two small
Islands belonging to the French and well stored with cattle, so as
at once to ease the Island for a time of the burden of their presence,
and to furnish it with supplies by plunder. I consented, and on
the 15th December Sir Timothy sailed with instructions from me to
attack St. Martins first, and if he thought the hazard would cost too
dear or take too much time, to return to Nevis ; though if he took St.
Martins he might go on to St. Bartholomews, only sending a sloop tome
for further orders. On the following day he came before St. Martins,
but finding the inhabitants on the alert sailed to St. Bartholomew's
and after some opposition mastered it. He sent the Governor, sixty
prisoners and the negro slaves to Nevis, and stayed three weeks on
the Island till he had transported the cattle and other plunder, when
having burned all the houses but two or three he sailed again for
St. Martins. He landed without opposition and after a few
skirmishes drove all the inhabitants into the woods. He marched
through the Island in four or five days, but before he could do any-
thing decisive against the enemy in the woods a French man-of-war
of forty-four guns arrived with another ship at St. Martins, drove
away our ships and landed a party to the assistance of the Islanders.
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would have prevented any such risk, and indeed Sir Timothy
Thornbill tells me that he sent several letters to Nevis, which were
not forwarded to me, and that it was only on receiving no answer
from me that he made so long stay. On receiving a letter from him
asking for relief, I sent it off at once ; but I must first acquaint you
with an action that in order of time happened before.

Captain Hewetson's offers of assistance have already been reported
to you. From his arrival until the 28th of December he continued
to cruise among our Islands, securing our communications and
preventing the French from sending their Indians among us.
Having some French Protestants here who knew Mariegalante well,
we found on consulting them that an attack with six hundred men
might be hopeful of success, and would serve the double purpose of
discouraging the French and giving experience to our men. The
risk was small, for no fleet could well come here from Martinique
unobserved by our ships at Mariegalante, and the latter Island is
but twenty four hours distant from hence and less than half that
time distant for the return voyage. So I gave Captain Hewetson
a commission to command the troops for the expedition both by
sea and land and gave him his own ship, our captured privateer of
twenty guns under Captain Kidd, another ship of ten or twelve guns
under Captain Perry, and my own two sloops, with five hundred
and forty men of all kinds aboard. With them he sailed on Satur-
day, the 28th December, and on the Monday following landed with
about four hundred and forty men at Mariegalante, ordering the
rest to sail in the ships to the chief town in the Island, about ten
miles distant. He then marched to the town, breaking up, though
not without loss, several ambuscading parties on the way, engaged
the main body of the enemy before the town and after a short
dispute routed them. The enemy rallied about two miles from the
town in a small entrenchment thrown up to secure the passage, but
were driven out and fled with precipitation. Hewetson, judging it
imprudent to follow them, then retired to the town for the night.
Next day stragglers were taken, who gave intelligence that the
Governor with most of the population had gained an entrenchment
about twelve miles from the town, without artillery and with no
provisions except a little cattle. Hewetson then sent a message to the
Governor to surrender, and received an answer that he might expect
a definite reply by noon of the morrow, or that if no reply came by
that time none must be expected. Noon of January 1st came, but
without an answer, but it was judged imprudent to attack the
French so far from the ships and by dangerous paths, for it was
rumoured that the French had sent for aid to Martinique. They
therefore carried on board whatever plunder was near the shore and
burned and destroyed the rest. This took four or five days, after
which they returned hither after nine days' absence, bringing with
them also two ships lately arrived from France. They burned fifty
sugar-works and all the houses in the Island. The cane-fields were
all fired, great quantities of sugar in cask were burned and about
ten thousand horses and cattle killed. Thus though we have not
ourselves reaped the benefit that might have been gained by a larger
force, we have sufficiently mischiefed our enemies and avenged in
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we had only three men killed and eighteen wounded, most of whom
are since recovered. The enemy, as we learn from prisoners,
had twenty killed and very many wounded.

Hewetson was some days returned from Mariegalante when I
received Sir Timothy ThornhilPs message ; and at the moment the
better part of his seamen were on board one of the prizes taken at
Mariegalante, which had fallen to leeward, and a number of men,
making one hundred and forty in all, had gone in one of my sloops
to bring her in. But there being no time for delay Hewetson
sailed without waiting for them on the night of the 14th January
with his own ship, the privateer and one of my sloops, with a total
force of about three hundred and eighty men. I also despatched a
sloop to take the men out of the prize to leeward and to sail with
them direct to St. Martins. On the 16th our ships engaged the
French and on the 17th brought off all our men. For particulars
of the action I refer you to an account herewith enclosed,
written by a gentleman on board Hewetson's ship. The copies of
the letters from the Council and Assemblies of Antigua and Nevis
show their appreciation of Captain Hewetson's good service.

On the 2nd February the privateer-ship ran away from us, being well
stocked with arms and manned by eighty or ninety men. They took
their opportunity when Captain Kidd (who has behaved himself well)
was ashore and have carried off goods of his to the value of £2,000.
Most of the crew were formerly pirates and I presume liked their
old trade better than any that they were likely to have here. I
sent after them, but without success, to the Virgin Islands and to St.
Thomas's, where it was most likely that they would have gone to
water. The loss of the ship and men, which is serious, could not have
befallen us at a worse time. Some days later I received a letter from
Sir Timothy Thornhill relating as follows. He had some days
before sent down Major Crispe and Mr. Garnet with a flag of truce to
St. Christophers to negotiate as to exchange of prisoners. They
were waited on for a long time by one or other of the French officers
to prevent them from obtaining intelligence, but learned none
the less that there was certain news of thirty sail of merchantmen
and other ships at Martinique, most of them lately arrived from
France, and that four ships of war were lately arrived from Canada
or France with soldiers ; that the ships had all been laden but were
unloading, and that one small frigate and two merchantmen were to
be fitted with all speed ; that another man of war was only lately
come with a Guineaman of ours taken, containing two hundred and
odd negroes ; that Count de Blenac was coming in person to St.
Christophers with all the regular troops that he had, and after
gathering more men was about to attack Nevis. This was surprising
intelligence, for we hoped that help would arrive for us from England
sooner than any that was expected by our enemies. I at once
applied to the Governor of Barbados for help, and for the
encouragement of such supplies as might be sent from Barbados I
got the Council and Assembly to pass the enclosed Act. I then sent
it off to the Governor of Barbados at once with another letter with
full instructions as to negotiations, giving the gentleman who
bore it £500 in addition for the purchase of arms and ammunition.
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answered all our needs ; for however backward the people might be
I did not doubt of obtaining anything that was in the Governor's
power to give; more so since he has frequently repeated his
assurance of good and generous inclination towards us.

On the 2nd inst. our Agents returned from Barbados, and you can
read the result of their negotiations here enclosed in their own report
and the Governor's letter. It is very strange that out of a
magazine of twelve hundred spare arms they could lend us only a
hundred old matchlocks, far from being in good order, and out of
fourteen hundred barrels of powder could only lend twenty ; but it
is still more surprising that out of a hundred sail and thirty ships of
good countenance they could not spare us one. We had hoped
indeed that our friends in Barbados would have given us a
seasonable loan of money in our great strait, not that
they would not only deny us but hinder us from reaping
the fruits of our own credit. Had they been in real
danger themselves, they could not be blamed, but surely four
or five ships out of thirty is no great weakening. Besides
even if they had not a ship in the harbour they could have no
rational fear of all the power of France in the West Indies. For,
apart from the fact that the French fleet is engaged nearer
home, the Island is fortified all round, not only with breastworks but
with platforms and guns, and they can raise eight thousand white
men and as great a number of intelligent blacks. I own an estate
there myself as considerable as most, so was not likely to endanger
it, but I am afraid that worse motives than fear have denied us this
assistance. If this disappointment prove our ruin it will be some
advantage to Barbados but a great loss to the Crown. It is a great
misfortune that the Governor and majority of the Council should
have decided so much at variance with his former professions and,
according to his last letter, with his own judgment ; but I do not
know what his instructions are, so shall leave the consideration of
his proceedings to you. I shall only observe that in cases where
the public interest of England comes into competition with the
interest, or what is conceived to be the interest, of a particular
colony it may be very dangerous to bind Governors to act only by
consent of their Council. The present proceeding sufficiently proves
this, in the action of the Council of Barbados ; though from our
Agent's report the Governor also is far from blameless. It is difficult
to account for the remarkable cooling of his zeal. However,
while one of my sloops was thus sent to Barbados I ordered the
other to cruise and endeavour to gain intelligence. He returned
with some prisoners on the 4th instant, from whom we learn
that there are twenty sail at Martinique, and six or seven of
them fitting out ; but they do not confirm the news of soldiers
arriving from Canada and France. Still their account is sufficient
to fill us with apprehension.

As regards men there is little change in Antigua, except
the loss of the men in the privateer ship, but in Nevis they
have lost since the beginning of last August over six hundred
white men, with women and children in proportion, besides
slaves ; and although they are now pretty clear of small-
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have been very healthful, and if the inhabitants prove unanimous
they are as strong as any of us. I wrote to the Governor on receipt
of the intelligence aforesaid, and enclose my letter and their reply,
favouring my suggestion to rely on the fidelity of the Irish. The
Barbados matchlocks I have given to the King's two companies, who
lost their arms at St. Christopher's, and have divided the powder
between this and the two other Islands. We are greatly discouraged
by the long neglect of us at home, it being seven months since one
of these Islands was lost. Many poor inhabitants are reduced to
beggary and ruin, and all have been exposed to continual peril, to
our great burden and expense ; and yet we seem as far from security
as ever. By a letter of April last, from the Secretary of State,
we were rejoiced by the promise of the speedy arrival of a fleet, but
as it is now nearly next April, we imagine that our condition has
been represented to you as much securer than it really is. I beg
that a fleet at least sufficient for our defence, if for no further designs,
may be hastened. I must earnestly entreat you also to represent the
expense to which we have been subjected for want of a fleet, and we
beg that the King will order us to be reimbursed from the four
and a half per cent. duty. We have some right to it, for it is
evident that all the rest of our revenues may be claimed for the
same purpose of defence and get perverted to other uses. Let me
also bring before you the condition of the King's two companies,
who have had no pay for six months, and have yet been upon
constant stricter duty than any of the forces in England. There
are many other matters that I could represent to you, did not our
present dangers occupy all our thoughts. And here give me leave
to hint that the destruction of our French neighbours could make us
absolutely secure and would be a great benefit to all English in
the matter of trade and navigation. French trade has con-
siderably increased of late and their colonies have daily
improved. Had we a fleet to make us masters of the sea, two
thousand soldiers from England would amply suffice to make us
so on land in all the French Islands, if Barbados be ordered to help
as she is in a position to do. In Martinique they have
not above 2,500 men, at St. Christophers not above 1,500 or 1,600,
and at Guadeloupe and Grande Terre about 800 to 1,000. The rest
of the Islands are too inconsiderable to make much resistance.
Including Barbados, these Islands, Jamaica and the Main, the
French are not one to ten of us. A fleet and suitable instructions
to the Governors would suffice to drive the French out of America,
and I heartily hope this war may see it done. Captain Hewetson
shortly sails to Barbados to refit and if possible to get some men,
for he has lost many. I have already said enough of his good
service to justify my request that the expense of his service to us
may be reimbursed to him and to his partners. Two of the
officers commanding foot-companies in his ships have gained very
good characters for courage and resolution at Mariegalante, and
were it not too great presumption I should ask for your favour to
them as persons fit to serve the King in a military station. Signed.
Chr. Codrington. 15 pp. Reed. 8 July, 1690. Duplicate. Annexed,
789. i. Account of the action at St. Martin's under Captain
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and on the following day lay about three hours to windward
of Nevis, waiting for the sloop with the men from the
prize, but went on without them. Some hours before day
we retook one of Sir Timothy's sloops, taken three days
before by the French, and learned from the prisoners as
follows. That Mons. Ducas was on the point of loading
for France at Martinique when he heard of Sir Timothy's
expedition and went at once first to St. Bartholomew's
and then to St. Martin's where on the llth he scattered
all Sir Timothy's sloops, and took that which we have now
retaken. They told us also that the inhabitants of
St. Martin's together with the Irish refugees among them
numbered about three hundred men, that Ducas had
landed half as many men and that now they were all
united into one body, and that on the evening before five
hundred men had arrived from St. Christopher's at St.
Martin's and that two or three hundred more were on
their way to land and attack Sir Timothy. We then
crowded on all sail in hopes of coming up with the
French before day and surprising them at anchor,
but at daybreak on our coming within a league of
them they slipped their cables and bore up to us, five ships
to our three. Your [Codrington's] sloop having got into
line about six o'clock the Admiral began the engagement,
we having the wind. Ducas gave us his broadside
smartly before we fired a gun, and when almost within
musket shot we gave him ours ; they then opened fire
with small arms until they were out of reach, we
returning the fire. Having passed him we received the
broadsides of the other four ships successively, which we
returned. We tacked about again, but lost the wind,
their ships sailing better than ours and being better
manned with sailors. We passed each other again, firing
as before. It was then agreed at a council of war that we
could gain little advantage, except by boarding, since then
Captain Perry and your sloop would be of good service
whereas at a distance it could do little, its guns being too
small to do the enemy much harm. Having taken this
decision we made a big stretch in hopes of regaining the
wind, but. failed, as we only passed each other as before.
We then made another big stretch and got the wind,
whereupon observing our intention they did not tack, but
bore away under all sail for St. Christophers. We then
made towards the shore and sent a message to Sir Timothy
to prepare to embark, which he did ; and the sloops were
making for the shore as fast as they could to receive him,
when we saw the French ships approaching us again with
the captured Guinea ship in addition. We then bore up to
them, and seeing that Ducas designed to board us we lay by
till Perry, who sailed very badly, came up with us and
prepared to receive them with a broadside and a volley of
shot, but there was no boarding at all, so that we only
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ships having got next to the shore Sir Timothy was
obliged to scamper again. It was now near sunset,
and a council of war was held, when it was resolved that
we should stand away till after midnight, and then
tack so that in the morning we might be sure of the
wind in order to board the enemy if necessary. We did so
accordingly and between one and two in the morning
tacked and crowded all sail to try and come up with the
French before daylight and surprise them at anchor, but
failed. As day broke we discovered them at anchor
opposite Sir Timothy's camp. They weighed, but instead
of bearing up to us they sailed away towards the shoals of
Anguilla, whither we thought it imprudent to follow them,
but better to seize the opportunity to get off our friends
from shore. A message was sent to Sir Timothy, who
returned about noon with the reply that Sir Timothy was
just then engaged with a party of the enemy but would
get ready to embark as soon as it was over. Just then we
were joined by another sloop of ours, which the Admiral
ordered in shore to cover Sir Timothy's retreat; but by
that time he had got to the shore, having routed the
enemy. Before the last of his men were shipped a great
party of the French was in view, but our men embarked
under cover of our guns without loss of a man. About four
in the afternoon of the 17th Sir Timothy came aboard, and
on the Sunday following we all arrived safely at Nevis.
Yesterday we had a flag of truce from Mons. Guiteau,
Governor of St. Christophers, about an exchange of
prisoners. Those of ours who came with the flag tell us
that all the French at St. Christophers except three
hundred went to the relief of St. Martins. They said also
that Ducas thought we had gone quite away on Thursday
night and wanted to fight us on Friday morning, but was
forbidden by Guiteau, who had no fancy for a fight, not
doubting that he would land his men in time to cut off Sir
Timothy's retreat. Both Guiteau and Ducas were much
vexed at missing the prize they made so sure of. What
damage was done to other ships they could not tell us, but
Ducas's ship was much damaged by our shot and many
men wounded. All of our ships were hit, but the Admirals'
was most damaged, though not a man was killed and but
one wounded. Copy. 3 pp. Duplicate. Endorsed. Bead
4 Aug. 1690.

789. ii. Deputy Governor and Council of Nevis to Captain
Thomas Hewetson. 22 January, 1689-90. Your eminent
service in rescuing the flower of our forces when surrounded
by the enemy, and your readiness to undertake it call for
our heartiest thanks. It is only through you that many of
us now sitting here should not have been at St. Martins or in
our graves. It is our sorrow that we are not in a position
to make you return for your expense in attending to these
Islands, much less for the good service that you have done.
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action to the King and we beg you to accept this testimony
of our respect. Signed. Jno. Netheway, and six others.
1 p. Copy. Duplicate. Endorsed. Eecd. 4 Aug. 1690.

789. m. The Council and Assembly of Antigua to Captain
Thomas Hewetson. 31 January, 1689-90. We want the
means of expressing our thanks or making return for your
gallant action in rescuing Sir Timothy Thornhill, and we
can only return you our thanks. Signed. Sam.
Martin, Speaker, Eowland Williams, and six others. J p.
Copy. Duplicate. Endorsed. Eecd. 4 Aug. 1690.

789. iv. Lieutenant- General Codrington, Council and Assembly
of Antigua to the Deputy-Governor of Barbados. Antigua,
13 February, 1689-90. I have already written to you to
report to you the danger wherein we stand of a French
invasion, and our inability to defend ourselves for want of
arms and ammunition. I know I need not importune you
and the generous Island of Barbados, as you want no spur
to a work to which you are obliged by your good and
charitable feeling and your loyalty to your King and
Country. In my last I bound myself to make satisfaction
for all arms and ammunition supplied to us from Barbados,
to fulfil which promise I enclose copy of an Act passed by
this Island for the purpose. I doubt not that Montserrat
and Nevis will do the like. I doubt not that the King will
pay the cost of defending these Colonies until the arrival
of the fleet, and will also regard with favour those who
contribute to so good a work ; but if the drain on the
Eoyal Exchequer retard payment from thence, the enclosed
Act, with those which I expect shortly from Nevis and
Montserrat, will be sufficient security. Four or five ships
of from forty to fifty guns well manned, together with
Captain Hewetson's force will put us in condition at least
to keep the enemy from doing us serious damage. That
number I hope will be forthcoming, as your harbour is so
well stored with ships, but the occasion is urgent, so let me
beg you to despatch one or two, if no more, with powder
and small arms. I am apprehensive for Montserrat in
case it be attacked, as the Irish are three to one of the
English. It can be secured only by a naval force, for which
I rely on your generous care and diligence. I thank you
for congratulations over our late successes, and do not much
regard the censure of those critics whose skill lies only
in quarrelling with the actions of other men but want the
good nature to perform or the courage to attempt anything
that is generous or brave themselves. The Council and
Assembly to whom I have communicated your letter are
also grateful for the kind feelings of their friends in
Barbados, which they can now put in action by a season-
able loan of arms, ammunition and money to fit out the
ships aforesaid. Admiral Hewetson's health is better and
he hopes will shortly be reestablished. He thanks you for
your good wishes and desires me to tell you that his
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joining with you for the defence of these Islands. I will
give Sir Timothy your message, but at present he has no
hope of returning to Barbados till the present cloud be
past. I congratulate you on the recovery of your health.
The Council and Assembly join with me in this letter.
Signed. Chr. Codrington, and five of the Council ;
Samuel Martin, Speaker. Copy. Duplicate. 2J pp.
Endorsed. Eecd. 4 Aug. 1690.

789. v. Extract from a letter of Colonel Stede to Lieutenant-
General Codrington. Barbados, 8 February 1689-90. I
tell the malcontents here that it is a shame for us to stand
and see our fellow-subjects beaten by the enemies of our
country and religion without sending them such help
as we can spare without danger to this Island ; but hitherto
they continue very deaf and backward in parting with men
and money, though I offer to advance them a large sum for
a year without interest on security of land or negro-taxes.
How far this will prevail with them will be seen within a
week, when I shall press it as effectually as I can. Besides
the ships cruising about the Island we have now a great
fleet in the harbour, thirty ships at least of from thirty to
forty guns, well found and well manned, some laden,
some unladen, some reloading but able to be made ready
for your service in a few days. I am resolved that none
shall sail for Europe until the fleet arrives, for I will not
part with so good a force until I see how we shall be better
assisted. Copy. Signed. Edwyn Stede. 1 p. Copy.
Endorsed. Reed. 3 July, 1690.

789. vi. The Agents for the Negotiations with Barbados to Lieu-
tenant-General Codrington, 3 March, 1689-90. On our
arrival at Barbados we at once waited on the Governor, on
the 20th February, and delivered your letter and message.
He answered that he was sorry the Assembly was then
dissolved, and that our expectations could not be realised,
and that the Assembly could not speedily be called, but
that if it was summoned he was sure they would not
answer our desires. We then pressed him to do for us
what was in his power in pressing ships and seamen, and
he said that nothing in his power should be wanting,
advising us to take more ships than we had mentioned, to
ensure success, and to examine the ships to see which were
fittest, and sound their commanders. We did so and found
none of the commanders unwilling to serve us on our
conditions, provided they were countenanced by a press to
justify them to their owners ; for that they were now
detained by the Governor to their great expense, and would
much prefer to do active service for the King. We
announced this to the Governor, who said that all was thus
well, and ordered us to wait on the Council without fail on
the 24th. We did so, and then without allowing us to
speak the Governor made us a long speech to the
following effect : That the Council was unanimously of
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referring to his commission and instructions he found he
could not act without them ; which surprised us, con-
sidering what he had formerly told us. We then asked
for powder and arms, which were at first refused ; but
the Governor afterwards consented to let us have twenty
barrels and a hundred matchlocks. We tried to buy what
provender and arms we could, but found no arms and
only seven barrels of powder, at ,£7 a barrel. The
Governor told us there were but seven hundred barrels of
powder in the magazine, but others told us there were
fourteen hundred barrels and good store of small arms,
besides the arms and ammunition which the inhabitants
are obliged by law to possess. There were over a
hundred sail in the ports of Barbados, thirty of
them powerful vessels. We pitched upon five, the largest
of sixty, the smallest of thirty guns. The ships were so
well affected that two great East Indiamen would have
joined us if countenanced by a press. We must also point
out that the Assembly was dissolved but two days before
our arrival and after the Governor had received your first
letter telling him of our danger, and that a second letter
was on its way to him. Colonel Bishop, Colonel Frere
and Mr. Reid of the Council were most kind to us and
were also willing to do anything for the service of the
Leeward Islands. Colonel Salter above all most generously
offered with the Governor's permission to raise a thousand
men at his own charge for us if ships were provided to
transport them, also to resign his Treasurer's place and
command them in person ; but unfortunately the Governor
and the rest of the Council were of different sentiments.
Signed. Tho. Warner, Eichard Ash. Copy. 2 pp. En-
dorsed. Reed. 3 July, 1690.

789. vii. Extract of a letter from Deputy- Governor Stede to
Lieutenant General Codrington, 24 February, 1689-90.
I duly received your letter and message by the hand of
Captains Warner and Ash. They arrived the day after
the dissolution of the Assembly, so there was no possibility
of consulting them or to summon them again under three
weeks' time, though had I done so they would have been
of the same mind as the Council. I summoned the Council
to advise how we might help you, but so unfortunate is
the long stay of the merchant ships as well as of the men-
of-war that upon a strict examination of the state of the
Island, it was the almost unanimous opinion that we could
not send you the men, ships, arms and ammunition that
you desire without undue weakening of ourselves. We see
no prospect of help from England. Many here are afraid
lest the French should make any attempt on us after
weakening ourselves. Their boasted reinforcements are
either rodomontade, or, if they be actual, the affair will be
over before we can fit out ships enough to meet them.
The Council therefore resolved to allow no arms or
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they granted you twenty barrels of powder and a hundred
matchlocks in good order from the magazine, with liberty to
buy what more you could. This was not pleasing to some,
but I carried my point to testify my zeal to serve you.
Signed. Edwyn Stede. 1£ pp. Copy. Duplicate.
Endorsed. Eecd. 4 Aug. 169(X

789. vin. Lieutenant-General Codrington to the Governor of
Montserrat. 18 February, 1689-90. On the 10th inst. I
wrote to the Governor of Barbados for assistance and have
sent him copy of the enclosed Act passed by the Council
and Assembly of Antigua, so as to omit no measure for our
security. I have sent a copy to Nevis also, and I need use
no arguments to you to recommend the passing of a like
act in Montserrat. But I am anxious for the safety of
your Island, though I shall decide nothing but what
you yourselves shall conceive to be best for it.
Were you unanimous, I doubt not, considering the
difficulties of landing and the ruggedness of the
country, that you could hold your own ; for with
good breastworks you, being a thousand strong, could
defend yourselves against three thousand French,
which is a thousand more than will ever attack you.
Should your Irish neighbours, however, join with the
French, then beyond all doubt you will be ruined. The
points to be considered are, first, can you sufficiently
secure the fidelity of the Irish, and second, if not what is
best to be done ? As to the first there is the objection that
the Irish have never had any great kindness from the
English, and as affairs are now less than ever, witness
Ireland itself and St. Christophers. Again, the Irish
being Papists may be expected to welcome Papists, and
particularly the French, with whom the Irish nation have
now thrown in their lot. They have also a grievance
against you and doubtless hope for revenge. But on the
other hand if nationality, religion and the treatment that
they have received from us be put aside, we can still
reckon on their knowledge of their own interest and
advantage, and conclude that they may work with you
for the defence of the island. Interest is generally
stronger than any other consideration. The Irish
in Montserrat enjoy their estates as freely and
happily as the English, and may rationally expect,
if they acquit themselves loyally now, to be cared
for ever with kindness and regard. They have indulgence
too in the matter of religion, for to this effect runs their
Majesties' first proclamation relating to the Kingdom of
Ireland. But if they join with the French they cannot be
sure of protection ; they may suffer the same fate as
Mariegalante ; they are sure to lose something by the
pilfering of the French soldiers ; and if they are trans-
ported to another Island they will certainly lose more, for
the French fleet cannot wait until every Dermot and Bryan
has regularly packed up. Then they will be landed on

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some French Island, having already lost half their
property — those already settled there are in misery
enough, — and the Irish would have to begin the whole
world again. Then if the English fleet comes, they can
expect no mercy ; they cannot expect the English to spare
them or the French King to make special provisions to
save their necks. In fact by cordially working with us
they have everything to gain, by the contrary everything
to lose. They have no such hope of success as their
countrymen in Ireland or St. Christophers, and their
recent disturbance was the result of extravagant hopes
of King James's success. I allow their attachment to
King James to be an element of danger, but their joining
the French will be of assistance only to the French, and
if King James recover his Kingdom he will have Mont-
serrat without their help. If he do not they will do him
no service and will ruin themselves. As to their recent
treatment of us, I think that self-interest will abate their
resentment. In fact it is sufficiently obvious that it is the
interest of the Irish to join with us, but the misery of it is
that an Assinegoe may as soon be taught logic as they to
understand it. But the more intelligent will apprehend
it, and if care be taken to discourse them in a style
suitable to their capacity, arguments may be found to
work upon the hopes and fears of the silliest of
them. It would be very prudent at such a
time to take pains with them to banish past
heats and bitterness and use kindness and good
nature towards them. As to the second point, what is
best to be done if the Irish cannot be secured, I can think
of but two proposals. 1. That all slaves and valuable
goods belonging both to English and Irish be at once
removed from Montserrat to Nevis or Antigua, there to
remain till the arrival of the fleet from Barbados, and that
the Irish be told that if they behave well all shall be
honestly returned to them, but that if they prove
treacherous, their friends shall suffer at once without
mercy, and themselves also when we come into power.
This will bring home to the most ignorant the expediency
of being faithful to us. 2. That not only the goods but
the persons of the English and of a sufficient number of
Irish be removed and that some one Irishman be named
Governor over the rest, and so the Island left in their
possession until help shall arrive. If this last plan be
adopted the French will soon hear of it and will be able
with a few men to destroy all the buildings and kill all the
stock; and it is also to be feared that the Irish left behind,
finding themselves neglected and forsaken, will join
with the French, and could not be blamed for doing so;
and then there is the scandal of deserting the Island to the
French. The only objection to the first proposal is the
risk to the English if the Irish prove faithless ; but all
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Irish join them supposing they do so. So what you have
to decide is whether you will risk your persons upon this
double chance to secure your property, or whether you
will secure your persons by exposing your property to
undoubted ruin. So if you can trust the Irish I think
that your persons and property will be as secure in
Montserrat as in Nevis ; if not, you must choose one of the
two alternatives above put forward. You will communicate
my letter to the Council and Assembly and decide for
yourselves as speedily as possible; returning me an
account of your numbers and your defences that I may
the better provide for your security. Signed. Chr.
Codrington. 6J pp. Copy. Duplicate. Endorsed.
Reed. 4 Aug., 1690. [America and West Indies. 550.
Nos. 83, 83, i -viir., and (without enclosures) Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 204-226.]

March 18. 790. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. List of Members :

ci TkT- u n (John Sutton.
t.M,chaels Pilgrim.

Chri-tchurch

Q. pv,:],-^ (Peter Evans.

St. Philips JEdward Bishop.

«f Tv,«r.«o'0 /"William Allonby.

St. Thomas s )william Eastcl/urch.

Q, T , /Abel Alleyne.

St. James s |Melitia Holder.

at » j . (John Mills.

St. Andrews {william Dottin.

H. p „..„»„ (John Cousens.

St. George s jRobert Hooper

Bf T«O« v,' John Waterman.
St. Joseph s

n. T , , John Leslie.

St. John s JJohn Bromley.

(Michael Terrell.

St. Lucy (Thomas Dowden.

John Bromley chosen Speaker, who was approved. The oaths
administered. Rules of the House confirmed. Order for prepara-
tion of a bill concerning Christian servants. Adjourned to 30 May.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 223, 224.]

March 20. 791. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition of
the Hudson's Bay Company read, praying for protection for a hun-
dred men that they are sending out, and for a frigate to convoy
them. Agreed to recommend it to the King. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
CIX., pp. 320, 321.]

March 24. 792. John Coode to the Earl of Shrewsbury. Since my last we

Maryland, have been disturbed by Papists and by the discontented faction,

though I have omitted nothing for the preservation of the peace.

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Some of the late Deputies under Lord Baltimore's Commission have
escaped to Virginia, where they are sheltered by the Government,
notwithstanding my request that they should be secured. They are
permitted to make frequent returns into this province with armed
parties, and despite all our diligence have murdered the King's
Collector, a zealous Protestant, Mr. John Paine. Mr. Sewall, Lady
Baltimore's son, fled with a small yacht, arms and ammunition
to Virginia, came back suddenly to Maryland and landed. Mean-
while Mr. Paine with four men went on board and civilly demanding
why they went to and fro without clearing, was shot dead. His
men with some difficulty escaped, and the murderers with the yacht
returned to Virginia. Sewall, who was ashore at the time, also
returned to Virginia and is still at liberty. The four men in the
yacht, after several letters from me, have been secured. I can
prove that Sewall threatened Paine with death before the murder,
that he gave particular orders for what was done and that he
defends his action in Virginia. I have repeatedly represented all
this to that Government, but without any satisfactory answer.
Indeed one of the King's evidence against Paine was apprehended
in Virginia and put in irons. Mr. Rousby, Paine's predecessor, was
barbarously murdered, after Lord Baltimore had failed to take his
life by false accusations. I lay all this before you that you may
not be surprised by excuses from the staggering gentlemen of
Virginia. Paine is the only person who has received any corporal
harm since we took up arms. Not an outrage has been committed
on any papist, and all expenses are paid by a convention of repre-
sentatives. We beg you to represent our condition to the King, for
through want of shipping and danger of French pirates we have
been unable to send any agents to England. We hear from the
West Indies of gallant attacks on the French Islands ; but things
have gone ill near Albany. New York has sent to us for assistance.
Virginia will not be concerned, but we shall contribute our best
help, having certain intelligence of French designs upon us. We
are in great want of ammunition, our papish Governors keeping
little in the magazine, but we have collected enough from private
sources for present needs. Signed. Jno. Coode. 2J pp. Endorsed.
Read in Council 26 June, 1690. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 4.] [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LI/., pp. 154-160.]

March 25. 793. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Sundry orders as to
ships and customs dues. Major Archbold appeared, and as it ap-
peared that he had asked for discharge from a council of war many
months back, he was dismissed. Francis Hickman objected to
Samuel Bernard as security for Charles Bouchier ; ordered that
when Samuel Bernard acts as Chief Justice, Bouchier shall give in
another bond. Sundry orders as to payments. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 31-34.]

March 26. 794. Governor Sir Robert Robinson to Lords of Trade
Bermuda, and Plantations. I cannot obtain any account from Samuel
Trott, for the people forbid him with threats. Mr. Ashworth has
produced sworn accounts, but the people refuse to pay them. I
have £50 in my hands from Ashworth, and have paid £100 for powder
for the defence of the Colony ; but they will not pay me £50 for

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half of it, though the companies have had some from me. I have
also £25 powder-money, which I have asked the Council to allow
me for my lodging, since the moving from house to house has near
cost me my life. But they will build me no house and allow me no
rent. I am sorry that I cannot produce the accounts, but it is the
Secretary's fault. Such are the men who are put in by patent.
Mr. Jennings has dealt unkindly here, and has tried to encourage
the people in New England to set light by the Governor here. We
hear of some successes in the Leeward Islands. Let me repeat my
request for fifty English soldiers, arms and stores, and a sixth rate
fi-igate. One Peniston sails with this letter and 60,000 Ibs. of
tobacco. We have no convoy or company for him, but I hope
there will be frigates enough in the channel to protect him. A
dead sperm whale was washed ashore here five weeks ago, which I
managed to the best advantage. We are so much amazed for want
of news from England that we know not what to do, except to
fortify ourselves. I am sending a small sloop to Barbados and the
Leeward Islands to obtain intelligence of the enemy. I am told
that an address has been sent to you from hence, though I was not
acquainted of it. I should gladly have forwarded it ; but it was
carried from place to place to be signed, and many were threatened
and abused because they hesitated to sign it without the Governor.
I learn also that a petition was also preferred against me for
arbitrary government and spoiling of timber, and that they may
have power to call the Governor to account. I have always sought
to relieve the oppressed, but I am quite ready to give an account of
all. Some people in these Islands would do better to serve the
King loyally than to breed faction, which has always been their
way from the first. I send a copy of my protest against Jennings
(see No. 591). Signed. Robt. Robinson. 3 pp. Endorsed. Reed.
12 May, 1690. [America and West Indies. 477. A'o. 25, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII., pp. 271-274.]

March 27. 795. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for King's
House to be made ready for Lord Inchiquin, and for certain pay-
ments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 34, 35.]

March 27. 796. Robert Livingston to Robert Ferguson, of the Excise
Boston. office, London. The extreme good character I have heard of you
induces me to send you the enclosed papers, which I entreat you to
lay before the Secretary of State speedily, or the country will be
lost. The news of the King's accession was as a reprieve to the
condemned, but we have lived very uneasy owing to one Jacob
Leisler, a merchant of New York, whose ambition has prompted
him to domineer, with the help of the vulgar, over the King's
subjects under pretence of freeing them from arbitrary power. We
of Albany have endeavoured to keep all quiet there and free from
revolutions, trusting to the King's proclamation for continuing all
Protestant officers in their posts ; but Leisler's emissaries have been
constantly at work stirring up discord, so that unless a Governor
arrives soon we shall be destroyed. I make bold to ask you to
befriend me concerning my disbursements to the public, having
launched most of my estate for the maintenance of our soldiers
under Colonel Dongan against the French in 1687-8. I am £620

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out upon that expedition, and I have sent authenticated copies of
my accounts to my correspondent in London, to whom I am
indebted. I have been at Albany for fifteen years, and in continual
employ as Secretary and Collector, so the gentlemen there have
prevailed with me to come as their agent to Massachusetts and
Connecticut to procure assistance. They have promised us help
from Connecticut speedily, and Boston is fitting out an expedition
against Port Eoyal by sea, but things go very slow. Their principal
reason for not going directly to Quebec is want of powder, so they
are sending an express to England for a supply. Signed. Eobert
Livingston. 3 pp. Printed in New York Documents, III., 698.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 114.]

March 29. 797. Governor Simon Bradstreet to the Earl of Shrewsbury.
Boston. The French, though formerly more secret in animating the Indians
against us, have lately actually joined them in desolating some of
our remoter settlements such as Senectady near Albany, and Salmon
Falls on a branch of the Piscataqua, though the loss of both must
be attributed chiefly to their own "deadly security" and the
enemy's treachery. At the two places about one hundred and
fifty persons were killed or taken. We have done our utmost for
the safety and preservation of the King's interest, and had men in
both garrisons sufficient to have repelled the enemy's force. We
learn from French prisoners lately brought in that there are five or
six hundred French from Canada joined with the Indians in several
parties both Eastward and Westward, which has put us to further
exertion. We have stirred up the Maquas against the enemy and
have resolved on an expedition by sea against Port Eoyal and other
places, it being the general opinion of the country that the Indian
war cannot be stopped, nor peace for the English secured without the
removal of those ill neighbours the French. Their increase in
Canada is judged utterly inconsistent with the interest of the crown
of England, so success in the present attempt will greatly encourage
an attack on Canada, if the King will assist us with shipping and a
speedy supply of ammunition, of which we have hardly enough to
furnish the present expedition. We asked His Majesty to order a
supply of arms and ammunition for us, and we beg that the same
vessel that bears this may be speedily sent back to us. Signed. Sim.
Bradstreet, Govr- in the name of the Council. 1 J pp. Endorsed.
Eecd. 27 May, 1690. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 70,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 192-194.]

March 29. 798. Address of the Governor and Council of Massachusetts
Boston. to the King. We beg to lay before you the danger of this and the
neighbouring Colonies from the invasion of French and Indians,
the scarcity of ammunition for our defence, and the absence of our
principal ships in England. We beg for a supply of arms and
ammunition and that our vessels may be permitted to return, and
for your favour in our other public concerns whereto we have
appointed our agents to wait upon you. Signed. Sam. Bradstreet.
1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 27 May, 90. [Board of Trade. New England,
5. A"o. 71, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 208, 209.]

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March 29. 799. Duplicate of the foregoing. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 72.]

March 29. 800. Extracts from two letters to John Usher from Boston. All
hands are fitting out against the French. Sir William Phips goes
Admiral, Moody as Chaplain and Deering as Commissary. They are
now beating up for volunteers, and intend to press two men out of
every six. We have rate upon rate, and no trade at all. The French
and Indians make great spoil, so that we are like to be brought
very low. Captain Blaekrock is returned from Pennsylvania, who
reports strange and unheard of actions committed by that
monstrous Governor [of New York] . He has sent a hundred men
to Albany to fetch the mayor and several other gentlemen to prison,
where he sends all men that will not do him homage. He boasts
that he has taken over a hundred of the King's commission, and
says that he will justify those who acted for him by giving them his
certificate. He is a proud, insolent, oppressing fellow, and will
certainly ruin the place. Copy. \ p. Endorsed. Bead 29 May,
90. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 78.]

March 31. 801. Extracts from several letters from Francis Brinley in New
England to Thomas Brinley in London. Feb. 22. Jacob Leisler
rules as he pleases at New York and imprisons whom he .pleases.
John Coggeshall calls himself Deputy-Governor, and John Greene
calls himself Assistant. They intend to call an Assembly next week
and rule by the sword. It is high time that the King settled a
Government in New England. Feb. 27. John Coggeshall and
John Greene have sat with their Assembly, and as Governor Walter
Clarke refused to act, they chose Henry Bull in his place. Three
days ago we heard of another town cut off by the French. March
31. This goes by a sloop that is sailing to England for
communication. The French and Indians have done us much
mischief. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Read 29 May, 1690. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. A"o. 74.]

March 31. 802. Elisha Hutchinson to Elisha Cook. We are full of
Boston. troubles and beset with enemies on every side. Newichewanock
and Salmon Falls are taken. Hampshire, on its own petition, is
now under our protection and government. We are now bending
our forces against the French at Nova Scotia. Sir William Phips
is to raise five hundred men and the ships to transport them, and
we hope there will be no need to impress men. Our great want is
arms and ammunition, else we might attack Canada. The neigh-
bouring Colonies will assist the enterprise with men to join the
Maquas by land. If the King could provide us with two frigates,
arms and ammunition, it might easily be accomplished, for the
French have not above three thousand men, soldiers and others, in
all Canada, and they are dispersed. Copy, f p. Endorsed. Reed.
29 May, 1690. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 75.]

March 31. 803. Extract from a letter from Eliakim Hutchinson to Ezekiel
Hutchinson. A few lines describing the bad condition of the
country and the capture of Newichewanock. Copy. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. 76.]

COLONIAL PAPERS.

1690.

March 31.
New York.

March 31.
New York.

804. Jacob Leisler to the King. By letter to the Bishop of
Salisbury we gave an account of things here to January. We now
offer a second letter through the same channel. Signed. Jacob
Leisler, in the name of the Council. £ p. Printed in New York
Documents, III., 700. [America ami West Indies. 578. No. 115.]

805. Jacob Leisler to the Bishop of Salisbury. On the 9th of
February the village of Senectady was attacked at eleven o'clock at
night, while it snowed thick, by two hundred French and
Indians. They murdered sixty persons, wounded others, and
carried twenty-seven away with them, so that only a sixth of
the inhabitants is left. Their cattle and goods are destroyed and
taken, and the survivors have taken refuge at Albany. Being
alarmed at the prospect of an advance of French and Indians upon
us, we have appointed persons to meet the Six Nations at Albany
and consult them as to the best way of intercepting their march.
The Maquas gave proof of their fidelity by pursuing the destroyers
of Senectady and killing twenty-five of them, and by promising to
raise more than a thousand men to join ours. We have fortified
Albany to the best of our power, the fort having thirteen guns and
sixty men in garrison. The town is palisaded and breastworks are
making, so that we want only cannon, which we hope may reach us
before the attack. If our neighbours in New England and Con-
necticut had but done their part, we should have little to fear ; but
so little are they disposed to do so that three weeks ago they recalled
the eighty men whom they had sent there, though contrary to our
wish, and though the post is of as great importance to them as to us.
Nor would they contribute towards the expense of paying men and
Indians to carry on the war, though invited thereto by our commis-
sioners, but countenanced and entertained malefactors charged with
treasonable crimes and refused to deliver them up. Boston
promises us assistance, but we cannot rely thereon, for they
propose a month's time to consult about it, and we can-
not assure ourselves that we may not be attacked in the
interim. So we are sending up men and provisions daily, and
have committed the care of the post to three persons, hoping that
a supply of ammunition may reach us shortly. The welfare of the
whole province depends on the security of the frontiers, for if lost
the French will certainly gain the Indians whom they are now
alluring with large promises and presents. New York, considering
our state, is in as good a posture as circumstances can bear, and
I hope we may be able to repel any attack by sea, for we hear of a
French squadron coming against us next spring. But above all
we rely on help from the King. Meanwhile we are so loudly called
upon to supply the work of defence that Courts of Judicature are for
the present suspended. The raging spirit of malice obstructs us
much in East Jersey. Colonel Townley, one Mr. Emmott, and
other leading men assert that the throne of England is not vacant,
with other wicked and rebellious notions, making the people believe
that the King takes care for those of the late government by his
proclamation for continuing all officers (papists only excepted) in
their posts till further order, and that those who set up authority
in opposition to them are evil doers. But God be thanked we have

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no such mean and irreverent thoughts of the King, not doubting
that we shall be fit to receive his future orders. We took five guns
from the ship which bears this letter, and beg that they may be
made good to the captain in England. If we can possibly raise
seamen we intend to send a privateer of twenty guns and a smaller
vessel to join with those of Boston in alarming Canada by water.
But for the present the rivers are all frozen. If they do not bestir
themselves in good earnest we are in danger of losing the King's
footing in this part of America, so we have written to Boston,
Virginia and Maryland to send persons to a rendezvous to treat as
to what shall be done. We find the people very slack in bringing
up money ; they will not convene us an Assembly to levy the same,
though our writs were long ago issued to the various counties for
the purpose. Signed. Jacob Leisler, Lieutenant-Governor, and
in the name of the Council. Two closely written pages. Endorsed.
Eecd. 20 Feb., 1690-1. Printed in New York Documents, HI.,
700. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 116.]

April 1. 806. John Borland (?) to Robert Ferguson. It was I who
Boston. encouraged Livingston to write to you. I have read all the
enclosures, and know not that any of them may be used to the
disadvantage of this Country's interest at Court. You will be a
better judge than I, so pray make your own use of them and withal
do Mr. Livingston any kindness you can in his private affairs.
Some or most sober persons have a good opinion of Captain
Leisler's proceedings, but the Tory party have an extremely bad
character of him. Mr. Livingston is a stranger to me, but we
have an intimate friend in common. \ p. The signature spoiled by
the seal. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 117.]

April 1. 807. Extract from a letter of Daniel Allin at Boston to Joseph
Boston. Dudley. I wish I could give you better news. Senectady is
surprised and taken, also Cacheca and Salmon Falls. A Frenchman
was taken prisoner and brought to Boston, who gave intelligence
that there were two more parties of seven hundred men from
Canada to the westward, so I doubt not that our frontier will be
driven in. The Maquas have asked for a considerable force to be
sent to dislodge the French, but it will be well if the quarrel
between Albany and Mr. Leisler do not drive the Maquas over to
the French. Leisler is sending a considerable force under Secretary
Milborne to reduce Albany, but it is expected that they will resist
them to the death. Mr. Livingston has been here to ask for men,
money and provisions to be sent to Albany to join the Maquas,
but without success. Sir William Phips is to command by sea
against Canada, and preparations are active. The people to East-
wards are much endangered, but those at Senectady and Salmon
Falls ought to have been hanged if they had not had their throats
cut, for Senectady was divided into factions ; the gate was left open
and not so much as a sentinel posted. We are in great danger, for
if four or five French ships should attack us sharply we should
probably be reduced under another Government. Our men's spirits
are not so hot for real service as they have been on other occasions.
Copy. l^pp. Endorsed. Reed. 29 May, 1690. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. No. 77.]

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April 2.
Boston.

April 2.

April 2.
Portsmouth,
New England,

April 3.

April 4.
Madeira.

808. Thomas Cooper to John Ellis. We are in a bad condition
what with internal differences, the attacks of the French and
Indians and the scarcity of arms and ammunition. I cannot write
in full, for all letters are liable to be broken open. Extract. Scrap.
Endorsed. Eead 29 May, 1690. [Hoard of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 78.]

809. Abstract of a letter from Francis Foxcroft, merchant,
from Boston. We are under strict embargo, and sundry ships are
fitting out against Port Eoyal, under the weighty conduct of the
New England knight. Meanwhile Senectady and other places are
lost. I hope the King will give us assistance. Copy. \p. Endorsed.
Eecd. 29 May, 1690. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. ATo.
79.]

810. Benjamin Woodbridge to the Bishop of London. I sup-
pose you have heard how God has let loose the heathen upon us.
j^ js a vear an(j a ^ajf since the trouble began, and lately they have
made a desolating inroad upon us, so that we are like Israel as
told of in the book of Judges. Your charity is so well known that
I make bold to represent our distresses to you, begging you to
intercede for us. There are doubtless many with you that would
value the blessing of them that are about to perish. Pardon my
boldness, as a stranger. New England is remote, but God has his
number here of those who would do no iniquity. I had thought of
addressing Dr. Burnet or Dr. Stillingfleet, but am content to leave
it to you. Help, whether in provisions or clothing, will be welcome.
Ships from England generally go to Boston, but transport hither
for them is easy. Mr. Nathaniel Fryer and Mr. Robert Eliot would
be meet and faithful persons to distribute what you send. Signed.
Benj. Woodbridge. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 5.]

811. Instructions to Governor Isaac Richier of Bermuda.
[Col. Enti-y Bk., Vol. XVIII., pp. 246-267.]

812. Governor Kendall to [the Earl of Shrewsbury]. We
sailed from Plymouth, sixty-nine sail in all, on the 9th of March.
On the 15th we met a violent storm, which on the 17th increased
so much that we were near foundering. The upper deck was full
of water up to the gunwales, and the tarpauling not being good the
water in the hold was above the ballast. But we got her before the
wind and freed her with the pumps. Our foremast was dangerously
sprung, and as we ran before the wind a great sea pooped us, filled
the cabin so full that it set me and the other gentlemen swimming,
and did much damage. We had meanwhile lost sight of our fleet.
On the 28th we captured a French ship bound to Martinique with
provisions, and on the 1st of April made this Island, and on the
5th anchored in Funchal, where we found all the men-of-war
except four and about twenty of the merchantmen. We shall wait
for the missing ships a few days and then go on for Barbados. We
are still a sickly ship, and have buried twelve men since we left
Plymouth. The Governor of Madeira was extremely civil to Lord
Inchiquin and myself. Signed. J. Kendall. 1J pp. Endorsed.
Eecd. 4 Sept. 90. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 26, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 213-216.]

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April 7. 813. Petition of Thomas Thornhill, Physician to Colonel
Sloughter, to the Marquis Carmarthen. For a chest of medicines
for the two companies in New York. 1 p. Inscribed. Read at the
Committee, 7 April, 1690. [America and West Indies. 578. No.
118.]

April 8. 814. William Blathwayt to Mr. Harris. Ordering him to
bring the new seals for New York and Virginia on the 10th inst.
Draft. J p. [America and West Indies. 601. No. 26.]

April 8. 815. Order of the King in Council. For the delivery of a
Kensington, chest of medicines for the garrison of New York. Signed. Rich.
Colinge. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 255.]

April 8. 816. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
James Twyford to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Rich. Colinge. 1 p. Annexed,

816. i. Petition of James Twyford and another to the King. For
enquiry into the case of the ship Society of Bristol,
wrongfully condemned at Virginia. Copy. 1J pp.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 1.]

April 10. 817. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir Edmund
Andros and the gentlemen lately imprisoned at Boston attended,
also the Boston agents, who asked for time to prepare their charges.
Orders given accordingly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 321,
822.]

April 10. 818. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Lords
having received a paper from Pennsylvania order that a copy be
sent to Mr. Penn, with directions that he attend them on the 17th.
Draft with corrections. J p. [America and West Indies. 599.

No. 1.]

[April 10.] 819. Deposition of Jehan Forat. 4 October, 1689. Already
calendared under date. No. 469. Endorsed. Reed. 10 April, 1690.
[America and West Indies. 599. No. 2.]

[April 10.] 820. Copy of an extract of Jacob Leisler's letter of 7 January
(No. 690) referring to Pennsylvania, and of the two preceding
documents. The whole, 8 pp. [America and West Indies. 599.
No. 3.]

821. "Golden brief for the ship Alexander, condemned in
Pennsylvania." 1 p. Endorsed as above. [America and West
Indies. 599. No. 4.]

April 10.

Whitehall.

April 10.
Whitehall.

822. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
James Twyford as to the ship Society, of Bristol, to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 86. p. 58.]

823. Order of the King in Council. For discharge of the
clearings due to Colonel Sloughter, and of the arrears due to the two
companies with him, that he may proceed at once to New York.
Draft with corrections. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 578. No.
119.]

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April 11. 824. Commission of Deputy-Governor Stede to Captain Thomas
Hewetson, taking him into the King's service. Copy. 3 pp.
[America and West Indies. 550. A'o. 84.]

April 11. 825. Account of negotiations between Eobert Livingston and
the General Court of Connecticut. The following requests, dated
April 10, were laid before the Court. (1) That the Court would
remember former requests for provisions, ('2) send two companies
also to Albany, (3) and an express to announce the coming of the
companies, (4) raise a loan for expenses. Eobert Livingston then
had audience, thanked the Court for its present succour and supply
in the name of Albany, and hoped that they would carry on the war
as heretofore, giving assurance that Albany would not be wanting
for her part. Minute of the General Court, ordering that the two
companies shall be raised forthwith. Copy. I p. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 120.]

April 11. 826. Extract from a letter from Boston. Senectady has been
surprised and many killed. We had intelligence of French
preparations in Canada against several of our towns, since which
they have attacked Newichewanock and Salmon Falls, and taken
them. Not a man was in the principal fortification. They beat
and took one third more than their own number. 130 of our men
pursued them, but the French turned and in plain fight beat us.
At the first volley forty of our men ran away, and but for failing
light the rest would have been cut off. Copy. J p. Endorsed.
Eecd. from Col. Ledget. 11 July, 1690. [Board oj Trade. New
England, 5. No. 80.]

[April .] 827. Petition of Gilbert Bant to the King. For payment of
the passage of Sir Edmund Andros and the other prisoners sent
home in his ship. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 81.]

April 14. 828. Matters objected against Sir Edmund Andros, Joseph
Dudley, John Palmer, Edward Randolph, John West, James
Graham, George Farewell, James Sherlock and others, as occasions
of their late imprisonment in New England. 1. Sir Edmund
Audros after notice of the present King's intention to invade
England issued a proclamation requiring all persons to oppose a
Dutch invasion, endeavoured to stifle the news of his landing, and
imprisoned the person who brought the King's declaration as a
seditious person. 2. As Governor he made laws, imposed taxes,
and threatened penalties without legal authority ; he denied that
the people had any property in lands without his patent; he sup-
plied ammunition to the Indians and encouraged them against the
English. 3. The other persons were confederates with him, being
his officers or of his Council. Dated. April 14, 1690. Endorsed.
Eecd. 16 April 1690. 1J pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 82, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 194, 195.]

April 14. 829. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Sundry orders as to
accounts and shipping. Order for the Clerk to wait on Mr. John
White and Colonel James Walker with the Council books, that they
may draw out what they wish to represent to the King by next fleet.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 35-38.]

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April 17. 830. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition of
William Payne read (see next abstract). The Lords agreed on their
report (see No. 833). Sir Edmund Andros and the gentlemen lately
imprisoned appeared, but the charges against them being unsigned
were dismissed. Agreed to move the King to order the delivery of
the records of New York from Boston to Colonel Sloughter. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 322-324.]

April 17. 831. Petition of William Payne, D.D., to the King. For justice
upon the traitors who murdered his brother John Payne, in Mary-
land. 1 p. Inscribed. Reed. 16 April. Read in Council 17 April.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 6, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII.,
pp. 163-164.]

April 17. 832. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations. For a copy of
Dr. William Payne's petition to be sent to the Treasury. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 172-173.]

April 17. 833. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. We have
examined the case of the murder of Mr. John Payne, and find that
he was killed in the execution of his duty. We advise that a letter
be written ordering the trial of the malefactors in Virginia or Mary-
land, according to the place of the crime. Draft, with corrections.
3pp. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 7, and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LII., pp. 169, 170.]

April 17. 834. Order of the King in Council. Report of the Attorney

Whitehall. General on the petition of John Hubbard. Signed. George Treby.

21 Dec., 1689. Order thereupon that Hubbard's appeal be admitted

on his giving due security and the proceedings in Bermuda be

meanwhile suspended. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII., pp. 293, 294.]

April 17. 835. Agreement between St. Jago del Castillo and Captain
Thomas Hewetson for the chartering of Hewetson's ship, the Lion,
for the service of the Assiento. Copy. 3^ pp. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 85.]

April 19. 836. Robert Livingston to Sir Edmund Andros. On the 9th of
Hartford. February a company of two hundred and fifty French and Indians
came upon Senectady about eleven o'clock at night when they were
all asleep, destroyed sixty persons, carried off twenty-seven men
and boys prisoners, burnt all the town except six or seven houses,
which were saved by Captain Sandes, the enemy having express
commands to meddle with none of his relatives for his wife's sake,
who had always been kind to French prisoners. The people of
the town were so bigoted to Leisler that they would obey none
of the magistrates nor entertain the soldiers sent there by the
Convention of Albany. Nothing but men sent by Leisler would
serve their turn. Thus had Leisler perverted that poor people,
now lying all bloody in Senectady streets, with notions of a
free trade, etc., and thus they are destroyed. They would not
watch, and when Captain Sandes commanded them they
threatened to burn him on the fire if he came to the guard.
We were much alarmed at Albany, and sent out the Maquas that
were at hand, as well as a messenger, to their castles, but the man

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was so timorous that he would not go on ; so that it was three days
before we could get the Maquas down to pursue them. They and
our men then followed them to the Great Lake. The ice being
good the French had loaded their plunder in sleds, and so crossed
the lake, but the Indians pursued, took fifteen and killed three.
The prisoners reported that the French design to attack Albany
early in the spring with 120 bateaux, 100 birch canoes, twelve light
mortars, and fifteen hundred men. We reported the disaster to
New York, Virginia, Boston, etc., and asked for assistance. I was
commissioned by one gentleman to come here and to Boston,
where I have been, but they being hasty to send five hun-
dred men to Port Eoyal and raising men to secure the out-
towns (for Salmon Falls was recently cut off) said they could
not assist us, but referred us to Connecticut. The General
Court has at last granted us two companies, 129 men,
besides officers and Indians to make us up to two hundred in all,
together with provisions for them. We are to go forthwith to
Albany. I heard from New York last week that the fort had been
surrendered to Leisler's party ; for this Colony drew off the company
as soon as the New York forces came up, and advised them to
submit, as also did Boston, calling Leisler Lieutenant-Governor.
We could expect no assistance, for all the neighbours drew back
their hands. The conditions were but mean. The red coats that
would stay they promised to entertain and give them their pay in
six weeks, but no sooner were they in possession of the fort than
they turned out all the soldiers but thirteen. Albany agrees well
enough with the Commissioners of New York concerning the
carrying on of the war. Albany furnishes 190 men, New York 200,
and another place [illegible] 60, which will start against the enemy
in a month's time with the Five Nations towards Canada. But Leisler's
faction will have the mayor and magistrates take commissions
from him as Lieutenant-Governor, and that they will not do till he
can show authority from King William to grant them. He is as
cruel as ever and abuses all the principal men basely. Cortlandt
is fled ; poor Colonel Bayard, William Nicolls and several more he
keeps close in dark prisons, and causes Bayard to be carried
through the fort by porters, with irons on, in triumph. You may
guess how we long to hear from the King and to see an end put to
our sufferings. Never man persecuted poor Protestants in this
world like this tyrant Leisler, and that upon pretence of standing
up for King William. He mocks and scoffs when a man speaks of
law ; the sword must settle the right, not the law, he tells us.
As soon as he heard of my going from Albany to the other Colonies
he sent here and to Boston to apprehend me, writing warrants full
of lies, that I had spoken this and that against the Prince of
Orange, with the object of making me odious to the Colonies,
so that they should not send supplies, and thus he would
have Albany in his power. Pray tell the King these things, and beg
that a Governor may be sent, or all is lost. We moved the Govern-
ment at Boston to join us in fitting out vessels to take Quebec,
while we would go with the Indians against Montreal ; but they
allege want of powder and have sent a sloop to the King for a
supply. If Canada be not taken this summer we shall be undone.

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I wrote to Lord Nottingham and sent him copies of our protest
against Leisler with some other papers. There is a general
meeting of Commissioners of all the Colonies at Rhode Island in a
fortnight, to see about carrying on the war. I hope it will be
speedily ended. Let the King send as many letters as he will,
Leisler will continue his tyrannical government until a Governor
comes. I hope the King will send orders for payment of my arrears
or I am undone. I have been to great expense. I maintained the
King's soldiers at Albany till the 12th of March, 1690, and now
they turn them out like dogs. There was a French Indian prisoner
at the fort, and now Leisler's men have let him escape, which the
Maquas take very ill. Signed. Rt. Livingston. 3 closely written
pages. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 83.]

April 21. 837. Petition of Jahleel Brenton, Collector, Surveyor and
Searcher in New England, for appointment to the duty of victual-
ling the West Indian fleet in New England. Order of the King in
Council. 21 April, 1690. Referring the petition to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report. Copies. The whole, 2 pp. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. No. 84.]

April 22. 838. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Sundry orders as to ship-
ping and payments. Copy of the Receiver General's accounts.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 39-42.]

April 23. 839. Lieutenant-Governor Stede to Lords of Trade and
Barbados. Plantations. I enclose duplicate of my former letters. We have
done our best to preserve ourselves from quarrels within and from
enemies without, and the health of the Island is improved. We
still anxiously await naval aid for our defence and for transport of
our produce. We had great crops both this year and last, but it
still waits here for want of shipping, whereby the revenue for the
four and a half per cent, is much diminished. It may be recovered,
however, if shipping be sent, and I hope may prove more valuable
every year. The Leeward Islands also have a great crop, and are
doing their best to defend themselves with the help that I have
sent them. Want of men-of-war alone keeps us from attacking the
French Islands. I do not believe that the French here have more
ships than suffice to carry intelligence from one Island to another
and watch the English sloops, lest they repeat their attacks on some
of their own islands. Thank God, we have been kept fairly well sup-
plied by ships from New England. Our merchant fleet laden with
produce was growing daily more leaky owing to the worm, and we
had two large East India ships that were very anxious to sail now
when they may expect fair winds and good weather ; so with the
Council's assent I have despatched them, over fifty sail in all, to
England, making the largest and ablest ships convoy the rest,
and binding them all to keep company and assist each other.
I hope that they may arrive safely and that we likewise may
be secure under the protection of Captain Hewetson's ship,
the Lion, who is lately returned from the Leeward Islands and
promises us assistance while he stays here; which I hope will
be till the wished for ships, which we are told to expect
shortly, shall arrive from England. We hear that Lord and

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Lady Inchiquin have sailed for Jamaica in H.M.S. Swan, and I
presume that on their arrival here Captain Hewetson will pursue his
voyage to the coast of New Spain, where he has a contract with the
Assiento. The weather in these parts has been almost super-
natural. There have been violent stormy cold winds and rain, which
are almost unknown at this time of year. Two great comets
have lately appeared, and in an hour and a quarter the sea ebbed
and flowed to an unusual degree three times. Three weeks ago
there were violent earthquakes in the Leeward Islands, and Antigua
having many stone houses suffered much, most of the houses
being either shaken down or so split and cracked that they will have
to be taken down. Moreover the works being thus destroyed the
canes will be wasted. The earthquake was slightly felt here and, it
is believed, very violently at Martinique, for sloops at sea between St.
Lucia and Martinique thought themselves aground, so violently were
they shaken, and a rocky islet called Eockdunda was great part of it
split and turned into the sea.

Sir Thomas Montgomerie and Mr. Chamberlayne are still in
custody, but they are incorrigible. Presuming on an Act of
Indemnity, which their friends assure them will be passed,
they assault and abuse every body by scurrilous letters and
pamphlets, in particular assailing myself, and my relations,
male and female, who have never meddled with them.
They imagine, I presume, that since I have laid their case before
the King I shall not prosecute them for anything that they do while
under confinement, and they are so presumptuous that they are a
nuisance to the whole Island, and will continue so unless corrected.
I report this that the King may know what turbulent men they are ;
for they have been treated as well in confinement as could be
allowed to men of their circumstances. Signed. Edwyn Stede.
Two closely written pages. Endorsed. Bead 27 June, 1690.
Annexed,

839. i. Proclamation for an embargo on shipping. Barbados.
17 February, 1690. Endorsed. Reed. 26 June, 1690.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. Nos. 27, 27 1., and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 205-213.]

April 23. 840. Act of the Revolutionary Assembly of New York for
raising threepence in the pound on all real and personal estate in
the province. Broad sheet. Annexed,

840. i. A Bill for raising one penny in the pound on all estates

in New York. 20 August, 1687. Copy. 2 pp.
840. n. An Act for raising £2,555. 17 May, 1688. Copy. l%pp.
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 121, 121 i, n.]

[April 24.] 841. Petition of Governor Henry Sloughter to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. To order him the two sloops, Speedwell and
Mary, already built in New England for the King's use ; also the
guns taken from Pemaquid; to order also that Elisha Cooke,
now in London, shall deliver up the records of New York ; that
tonnage for thirty tons of goods shall be allowed him ; and that Mr.
Harris hasten the finishing of the seal of the Colony. 1 p.
Endorsed. Read 24 April, 1690. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. 122.]

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[April ] 842. Petition of the same to the same. For the services of the
sloop Speedwell, just arrived in England, for the King's use in
New York. 1 p. [.America and West Indies. 578. No. 128.]

April 24. 843. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Daniel Cox and others for a grant of land in America between
latitudes 36'30 and 46'30 to Lords of Trade and Plantations for
report. Signed. Rich. Colinge. %p. Endorsed. Read 22 Aug. 90.
[Board of Trade . New England, 5. No. 87.]

[April 24.] 844. Answer of the late Governor and officers of New England
to the charges against them (see No. 828). 1. Sir Edmund
Andros answers that he received orders of 16 October, 1688,
from King James to resist a Dutch invasion, and issued a pro-
clamation to enforce those orders, as he had been bidden. He
never stifled the news of the King's landing, nor fined any person
that brought the King's declaration, nor caused any to be im-
prisoned on such pretence. 2. He made no laws destructive of the
liberty of the people, but by the authority of his commission enacted
several laws as near as might be to the laws of England. All
justice was administered according to the laws of England, and
appeals to the King were admitted, which was never the case
before the vacation of the charter. He levied no taxes but by
authority of his commission, using the words of a law of Massa-
chusetts fifty years old. He imprisoned none who would not
contribute to illegal levies ; though he did proceed against factious
and riotous persons according to law. The present revolutionary
Government has found the tax imposed by Sir Edmund so much
too small that they have levied not one penny but sevenpeuce half-
penny in the pound, exacting it even from some of the gentlemen
now under trial while under close imprisonment. The charge of
helping the Indians with arms and ammunition is a vile and base
aspersion, unworthy of an Englishman and a Christian. The
whole management of the war is sufficient evidence to the contrary,
and the Representatives of New England have never asserted such
a thing. Sir Edmund is and always was a Protestant, and has
served the Crown for twenty years in the West Indian war, against
the French, and in various parts of America. When the trouble
with Indians in the East began, he settled matters quietly with the
Western Indians, left New York for Boston, despatched reinforce-
ments and stores to the troops, took personal command and so
chastised and curbed the Indians that for ten months there was
no trouble with them, until the revolutionary Government withdrew
the garrisons and cancelled his dispositions ; which mischief will
be the ruin of New England unless it be speedily checked.

Joseph Dudley answers that he is a native of New England,
the son of one of the first adventurers, who was sometime Governor ;
that he has served the Colony in various offices ; that he has been no
accessory to illegal acts ; that after the revolution he was imprisoned
for thirteen weeks, when he gave £ 10,000 bond for his enlargement,
but he was violently brought back to prison by the rnob, with the full
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for six months, the Government refusing to return his bond or give
him benefit of it, but severely taxing his estate for the supply of
the present agents who are come here to accuse him.

John Palmer denies any confederacy in illegal acts.

Edward Eandolph, after recounting his share in the suppression
of illegal trade in the prosecution of the charter, denies likewise
any such confederacy.

John West denies such confederacy likewise, and points out that
though a charge of extortion is now preferred against him, no such
charge was brought forward during his imprisonment in Boston.

James Graham makes similar denial, and complains of his illegal
imprisonment.

George Farewell makes similar denial ; and complains that
though he was imprisoned without mittimus and though he repre-
sented the fact in Court he could obtain no redress, but was remanded
by the bench and in particular by Elisha Cooke, one of the present
agents for his prosecution.

James Sherlock denies any misconduct or extortion in discharge of
his office as Sheriff. Signed. E. Andros, J. Dudley, J. Palmer,
John West, Ja. Graham, Geo. Farewell, James Sherlock, Ed.
Randolph. 13 pp. Note in the Entry Bk. This answer was
presented at the Committee, 24 April, 1690. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. No. 85, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 196-
207.]

[April 24.] 845. Brief of the case of Sir Edmund Andros and others. A
repetition of the preceding document, but with the charges written
at the head of each point of the reply, the replies abridged and the
proofs quoted in the margin. 4 pp. Endorsed. At the Committee
of Plantations, April 24th, 1690. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 86.]

April 24. 846. Order of the King in Council. Report of Lords of Trade
and Plantations, 17 April, 1690. We have lately been attended
by Sir Edmund Andros and other gentlemen lately imprisoned
in Boston, as also by Sir Henry Ashurst, Mr. Elisha Cooke, Mr.
Increase Mather, and Mr. Thomas Gates, who declared themselves
agents for Massachusetts. But by reason of the late arrival of
some of them in England they asked for further time to produce
their charges. The charge was brought on the Monday following
and on Thursday we were attended by all the parties and their
counsel ; but the counsel for the people of Massachusetts Bay,
as they termed themselves, being asked by us whether any person
were ready to sign the charge, no person could be found to sign
or own the same: since therefore we saw no matter of complaint
against Sir Edmund Andros and the other gentlemen we recommend
that they be discharged and the unsigned charge dismissed.
Ordered accordingly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 188, 189.]

April ? 847. Petition of Joshua Brodbent to the King. I was appointed
Surveyor of Excise by Sir Edmund Andros. I was arrested on the
18th of April, 1689, and committed to gaol; and not long afterwards
sundry persons whose frauds I had detected in the Excise
brought actions against me for the fines in which they were

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April ?

April 24.

April 24.
April 26.

April 26.

April 26.
May 6.

April 26.

mulcted for breach of the Excise laws. I beg that you will order
these proceedings to cease. Signed. Joshua Brodbent. 1 p.
Endorsed in Randolph's hand. [Board oj Trade. New England, 5.
No. 88.]

848. Petition of Benjamin Bullivant to the King. I was a
justice of the peace of New England under commission of Sir E.
Andros but on the 18th April last was violently imprisoned and only
released on finding £3,000 bail. Hearing that I meant to go to
England some people have. begun vexatious suits against me to
detain me. I beg relief. 1 p. Endorsed in Randolph's hand.
[Ibid., No. 89.]

849. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Asking the
Lord President to move the King for the delivery of the records of
New York from Boston. Draft, with corrections. % p. [America
and West Indies. 578. ATo. 124.]

850. Order of the King in Council. For the preparation of a
letter to the Government of Maryland respecting the murder of John
Payne. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., p. 170.]

851. The King to the Lieutenant-Governor and Council of
Virginia. Ordering the arrest of the murderers of James Payne, if
in Virginia, to be tried there or in Maryland according to the place
of the crime. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 19, 20.]

852. The King to the Government of Maryland. Ordering the
immediate arrest and trial of the murderers of John Payne.
Countersigned. Nottingham. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. Ill, 172.]

853. Father Lamberville to Father Milet. The Lord have
pity on you, for you are prisoner through your charity and for the
salvation of souls, for you were taken prisoner while on your way to
a sick squaw. You know, and God is our witness, that while we
have had intercourse with the Indians we have sought only the
salvation of souls, and peace with the English as also between
French and Indians ; but envy and the art of the devil have turned
our efforts into the destruction of souls. Let us pray that the
English and French may quickly make peace. I send you paper
and powder which when mixed with water make ink, so with per-
mission of the Indians you will be able to write to us. We send you
also clothes and a gold coin to buy any garment that you want.
But we know nothing except that Mr. Dell, the Minister at Albany,
told a French soldier that he had seen our letters to you and that they
had been unfavourably interpreted. If you can write to him through
the Indians, assure him that we never thought of such a thing, but
abhor such crimes. If you see Mr. Dell or write to him, greet him
in my name ; though there may be war between France and England
our dispositions to him are always friendly. Copy. \p. Latin.
Translated in New York Documents, III., 714. [America and West
Indies. 578. A7o. 126.]

854. William Blathwayt to Mr. Harris. Desiring him to bring
the seal of New York forthwith to the Council Board. Draft. %p.
[America and West Indies. 578. AVJ. 125.]

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April 2(5. 855. Order of the King in Council. For the preparation of
Whitehall, letters to the Government of Massachusetts, requiring the delivery
of the sloop lately huilt at the joint charge of the Colonies, together
with the guns and stores brought from Pemaquid, to Colonel
Sloughter, Governor of New York. [Col. Entry HI;., Vol. LXIL,
pp. 229, 230.]

April 28. 856. William Penn to William Blathwayt. I am sure that
the packet is gone. The embargo was the cause why it went so
late. I have thereby discharged my promise to the Lords and am
confident that it has had the effect desired. If not, any orders they
renew will, I believe, be obeyed there. If this satisfy not the Board
I shall wait upon them next sitting ; for I live now in Essex and
was from town at the time of their last order. A letter left at
Wharley's, the woollen draper, in George and Vulture Yard, Lom-
bard Street, will find me. Signed. Wm. Penn. Holograph. 2 pp.
[America and West Indies. 599. No. 5.]

April 28. 857. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for payment for
clothing and feeding the men of H.M.S. Deptford, and for drawing
bills on England for the same. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 335, 336.]

April 29. 858. Minutes of a General Court held at James City, Virginia.
George Mason, concerned in the murder of John Payne, was brought
up on habeas corpus and ordered to be discharged from custody on
giving security to appear for trial when called upon. Copy. 1 p.
Annexed,

858. i. n. Copies of depositions relating to the case already
abstracted in No. 785 n. Endorsed. Eecd. 22 Oct.
'90. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 8, 8 i. n.]

April 29. 859. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Sundry orders as to
shipping and accounts. The Receiver-General complained of his
loss in receiving the fortification money at six shillings and being
obliged to pay it at five. Order for payment of the salaries of Sir
Francis Watson and other officers for one year from the death of the
Duke of Albemarle, all salaries due since Lord Inchiquin's appoint-
ment to remain in the hands of the Receiver-General till further
order. Sir Francis Watson and Colonel Ballard entered their
dissent from the foregoing. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp.
43-45.]

April 30. 860. Warrant for payment of the following officers on the staff
of the garrison companies at New York. Chaplain 6s. 8d. per day,
Chirurgeon at 2s. 6d., Storekeeper, Armourer, Master Purser and
two Matrons at 2s. a day each. Any surplus of money to be applied
to the use of the garrison. Printed in New York Documents, III.,
691. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 248, 249.]

April 30. 861. The King to the Government of Massachusetts. Directing

Kensington. yie (jeiivery Of the records of New York, and that the guns of

Pemaquid and one of the two sloops built at the public expense be

delivered to Governor Sloughter. Printed in New York Documents,

III., 711. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 250.]

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[April?] 862. Answer of Sir Edmund Andros to his instructions. [The
instructions are written at full length in one column and the
answers in a parallel column over against them.] Against the
instruction to transmit maps, is written : In the summer of 1687 I
sent a surveyor to survey the sea-coast and upper part of the
Narragansett country, and in the fall ordered him to go up to
Penobscot river and proceed Northward and North Westward to
discover the country towards Canada, but owing to the approach of
winter they got no further westward than the Kennebec. In 1688
I sent them to the same quarter, when they travelled so far as to
head all the rivers except the Androscoggan, from which they
crossed to the Connecticut River and came down it. I intended to
have done more, but the surveyor was imprisoned during the
revolution.

Against the instruction to give an account of the Colony, is
written : Massachusetts though the most populous of the Colonies
is one of the smallest and poorest tracts of land, and produces least
of all the Colonies for exportation. All wheat has been blasted
there for thirty years past, nor have they cattle and grain beyond
for their own consumption. But they build many ships and are
the storehouse of all the Colonies. They get their meat from
Plymouth, Rhode Island and Connecticut, grain from Connecticut,
New York, Maryland and Pennsylvania, whale-oil from Long
Island, lumber from Hampshire and Maine. They have but one
fishing place, namely Marblehead. The territory is good for the
improvement of sheep, and the wool is much of it not inferior to
English. It is manufactured in Massachusetts and Connecticut,
where they make their own ordinary clothing and covering for beds,
and some good serges. They also make a sort of cloth of mixed cotton
and flax, which serves for linen. ATo other entries are of interest.
Signed. E. Andros. The whole, 25 pp. Undated. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. 90.]

May 1. 863. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Governor Philip Lud-
well. Mr. Richard Duke has applied to us for some land bought
by him in 1681, which he left in the hands of his attorney, now
dead. You will put him in possession thereof if it be not granted
to some other person, or otherwise grant him three hundred acres
in lieu thereof. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 164.]

May 1. 864. Minutes of Council of Virginia. On news of depredations
of Indians in New York, ordered that the several commanders be
ordered to their posts, and that those on the frontier in particular
warn the inhabitants to be on their guard, and in case of alarm to
call out the militia. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 835-
388.]

May 1. 865. Articles agreed upon by the Commissioners for the
Provinces of New York, Massachusetts, Plymouth and Connecticut.
The Colonies shall provide men in the following proportions : viz.
New York, 400 ; Massachusetts, 160 ; Connecticut, 185 ; Plymouth,
60; Maryland (by promise), 100. Total 855. The Major shall be
appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor of New York, and the next
captain by Massachusetts, Plymouth and Connecticut. All plunder

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and captives (if any) shall be divided to officers and soldiers ac-
cording to the custom of war. All matters of great import shall be
directed by a council of war of the Major and commissioned officers.
The soldiers shall not be employed in other than the present
service until further consent of the Colonies. The officers are
required to maintain discipline and good order. Signed. Jacob
Leisler, William Stoughton, Sam. Sewall, P. Delanoy, John Walley,
Nathan Gold, William Pitkin. Copy. I p. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 127.]

866. Duplicate of the foregoing. [Ibid. No. 128.]
May 1. 867. Abstract of the foregoing. 1 p. [Ibid. No. 129.]

[May.] 868. Agreement of the Agents of New York and Connecticut.
That a party of 100 men be raised for the assistance of New York
against the French ; that the officer who conducts this party shall
receive for encouragement 10,000 Ib. of tobacco ; that every private
soldier returning from the expedition shall receive 1,000 Ib. of
tobacco. £ p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 130.]

May 3. 869. Proposals made to the Five Nations by the Commissioners
Albany. of New York. The Commissioners proposed to renew the former
Alliance in regard to the danger from the French. The Indians
accepted the proposals, and proposed in return that the Colonies
should not quarrel among themselves but all join together. There
are (they said) three passages to Canada, viz. Cadaraqui, Canada's
path, and the sea coast. We do not wish the enemy to escape us,
so let us beset him by sea as well as by land and encompass all his
three forts. We desire your powder bags may be larger, and that
hatchets and guns may be ready for our young men. Be you
nowise discouraged, but strengthen your fort of Senectady. Copy.
8J pp. Certified by Abraham Gouverneur, 25 June, 1690. Printed
in New York Documents, III., p. 712. [America and West Indies.
578. ATo. 181.]

[May 3.] 870. Abstract of foregoing. 1 p. [Ibid. No. 132.]

May 3. 871. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of

Whitehall, transported men of Monmouth's rebellion to Lords of Trade and

Plantations for report. Signed. Shrewsbury. (This entry is

misdated 3 March 1689 or 1690.) [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 113.]

May 7. 872. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Sundry orders as to
payments and shipping. Letter from the Council to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. (See next abstract.) A second letter to
Lords of Trade and Plantations, reporting the measures taken for
defence, and the misbehaviour of Captain How of H.M.S. Seahorse,
through his quarrelsome and abusive habits. Order for an embargo
on all ships except the fleet bound outwards. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 47-51.]

May 7. 873. Council of Jamaica to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
We send the minutes of Council from July to September. We
detained H.M.S. Drake for the safety of the Island, although she
was ordered home, supplied Captain Spragge with fifty men and

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fitted out one of the best sloops in the Island as a tender to her.
We have built a new battery by Charles Fort, and two new forts of
seventeen guns at Port Morant. We have also fitted out two fire-
ships, one of which has since been lost in a storm. At the beginning
of December last Laurens with some other French vessels surprised
some of our trading sloops and took eight or ten of them. They
landed on the North coast also and plundered one plantation. The
Drake and her tender are now cruising in search of them, with
special commissions, as we had then no orders as to war with
France. War was proclaimed here with the French on the 12th of
January last. Being informed that many in the Island conceived
the Government to lie in Sir Francis Watson we resolved that for
the present the Administration is in the President and Council,
according to the words of the Commission, and proclaimed the same
at the head of every troop and company. (Marginal note. Sir
Francis Watson and Colonel Ballard dissent.) We are in as good a
condition as can be expected without law, our courts being fallen,
without any news from England, and without shipping to carry our
crop. Since our restoration to the Council we have received no
orders from home except Lord Shrewsbury's letter of 22 February
1689. We have suspended Mr. Hickman from being Clerk of
Council and Secretary, finding the causes against him so high that
we could not continue him (Marginal note. Sir Francis Watson
and Colonel Ballard dissent), and we have put Mr. Charles Bouchier
in his place till further order. Signed. F. Watson, Tho. Freeman,
Tho. Ballard, J. Fuller, Wm. Ivy, John White, James Walker, John
Bourden. 1£ large pages. Endorsed. Becd. 18 July, 1690. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 69, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII.,
pp. 832-334.]

[May.] 874. A collection of documents enclosed with the foregoing : —

874. i. Articles of high treason and other great crimes against
Roger Elletson. Twenty four articles, some of them repeated
from the former articles of 1689, (see No. 297) of corrupt
and lawless behaviour as Chief Justice, and new articles as
to discouragement of Protestants and encouragement to
Papists. 3J large pages. Endorsed. Reed. 18 July, 1690.

874. n. Extract of Minutes of Council of Jamaica, 13 December,
1688. Order of the Governor in Council for payment of
£20 to Father Thomas Offlin of the order of St. Dominic
for his flock. This concerns the charge against EUetson of
encouraging Papists. 1 p. Endorsed as the preceding.

874. in. Presentment by the jury of Roger Elletson and others
for riotous behaviour at Port Royal on 16 July, 1688, in
menacing the freeholders at the election. Copy. 1J pp.
Endorsed as the preceding.

874. iv. Order of Sir Francis Watson and Colonel Thomas
Ballard for release of Roger Elletson, notwithstanding the
treasonable charges preferred against him. Copy.
Endorsed as the prfccdiiui.

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874. v. Extract from Minutes of Council of Jamaica, 29 January,
1690. Protest of the Council against the action of Sir
Francis Watson in assuming the functions of Governor, in
suspending Colonel James Walker and introducing George
Eeid to the Council, in refusing to obey the Eoyal order to
remove Eoger Elletson from the post of Chief Justice, in
proclaiming martial law, in setting Elletson free when
under grave charges by his private warrant (see No. IV.),
in refusing to hear a charge against a papist for saying
"that the Prince of Orange was a Dutch bastard, that the
people of the West were always rebelling and that he hoped
one stone would not be left upon another in Exeter," and
in swearing at Colonel Ivy, who gave the information, and
finally in deserting the Council and refusing to sit as
president. As he persisted in refusing to meet the Council
the members entered this protest and agreed to meet
without him, though at the same time summoning him to
attend. 5 pp. Endorsed as the preceding.

874. vi. Petition of William Chapman to the King. For the post
of Deputy- Secretary of Jamaica, vacant through the
removal of Francis Hiekman for intolerable extortion of
fees. 1 p. Inscribed. Eecd. 18 July, 1690.

874. vii. Privy Seal of King James II. 23 Feb., 1688. Granting
to William Chapman the post of Clerk of the Crown and
peace of Jamaica. Copy. 1 p.

874. vin. The case of Eichard Payne in regard to the office of
Clerk of the Crown and peace of Jamaica. 2J pp.

874. ix. Copy of the Assignment of the office of Clerk of the
Crown and peace by William Chapman to Eichard Payne,
1686. 1 p.

874. x. Order of the Court for the payment of all fees belonging
to Eichard Payne but taken by other persons, to be
delivered to him. Copy. 1 p.

874. xi. Certificates as to payment of duties payable by ships
from Jamaica. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
6. Nos. 70 i-xi.]

May 9. 875. Eobert Livingston to the Governor and General Court
of Connecticut. The Mayor and Aldermen of Albany desire me
to thank you for your assistance. They write to me that they can
supply the men with bread and cheese for the like quantity at New
York, but have no pork nor flesh to exchange. Nor would I advise
you by any means to do it, for your men are accustomed to good
provisions, and if they should get fishy pork it would not agree
with them. They have also desired me to give you an account of
Albany, for it was supposed that great things would be done after
submission to Captain Leisler's authority, which they only gave in
deference to the advice of you and your neighbours ; but they do
not find the expected effect, neither in the business of the war nor of
the Indians in any way promoted. The French Indians have
murdered and destroyed divers persons and houses of late, but not
one of the enemy have suffered. The scouts sent out to the lake
returned, pretending want of provisions. The three Commissioners

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sent to Albany by Leisler do no great feats except by throwing
some of the citizens into gaol and carrying up to the fort without
mittimus or warrant. The very captain of the guard was carried
from the watch to the fort by Milborne. These are the least of our
troubles. Many of Leisler's faction now cry as loud for a Governor
from England as we did ; but I shall not detain you by relating how
the poor people have been oppressed and impoverished by 220 men
eating up their victuals, without any provisions given out. Nor
shall I speak of the murmurs of the soldiers for their agreement not
being performed, nor with the news from Canada that the Senecas
are making peace with the French and that the Mohawks are
backward against the French Indians. One matter, however, is of
so great import that it will ruin the King's interest in these parts
if neglected. It is that a General be apppointed to command all
the forces at Albany till the new Governor comes, and Captain
Leisler not left in command on the pretence that he brings most
men. You know what mischief has resulted in former times
through the contending of chief officers ; nor will the people
that go from hence be easily commanded by Leisler's nominees.
I leave it to you to judge if any of his creatures are likely to be fit
for the post, when all the principal men have been driven by his
cruelty from the province. The King's interest and the lives of
many of his subjects are at stake, and it is in your power to prevent
many mischiefs that may ensue. I hope that you do not look upon
Albany as Albany but as the frontier of your own Colony and of all
the Colonies. You have a peculiar interest in the preservation of
the place, and it would be convenient if a judicious man from every
Colony could reside there until the new Governor arrives,
instead of leaving it to such as, by all report, cannot manage them-
selves. The Mayor and Aldermen of Albany, whom Leisler
continued for mere terror of the Indians, are not on such terms as
was expected with the New York Commissioners ; for the Commis-
sioners manage everything for themselves except what they cannot
proceed in without their advice. We hope the new Governor will
arrive soon, and meanwhile it is most requisite that the United
Colonies take inspection of all affairs with us ; but if the business
miscarry we shall be ruined, and everyone will ask " Why did they
trust men to manage the King's affairs to whom the King never did
entrust them?" God send the new Governor speedily. Signed.
Eobt. Livingston. Copy. 2 pp. Printed in New York Documents,
III., 728. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 133.]

May 12. 876. Minutes of the Council of Barbados. The letter from
King William and Queen Mary of 3 August 1690, appointing Colonel
James Kendall to be Governor, read. His Excellency took the oath
and signed the test, and then administered the oaths to the Council.
Proclamation for the continuance of officers in their posts. On the
Governor's motion the Council considered means for relieving sick
soldiers and sending provisions to the soldiers in the fleet.

May 13. Order for a committee to see to the supply of fresh pro-
visions to the troops and for a doctor of St. Michael's to visit the
sick together with the regimental doctor. The Governor continued
the Assembly in being, and adjourned it to the 10th of June. The

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Governor apprised the Council that the Bishop of London had
made Mr. Walker his commissary in matters ecclesiastic. Order
for members of Council to stand when they speak, and that no
member speak before the member addressing the Council have ended.

May 14. Admiral Lawrence Wright sworn of the Council.

May 15. Order for the provision of fresh meat for the troops on
board ship and the sick men ashore. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII.,
pp. 127-130.]

May 18. 877. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The House waited on
Governor Kendall, who declared his intention of continuing it.
Adjourned to 10 June, there being no quorum. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XIV., p. 225.]

May 18. 878. Eobert Livingston to the Governor and General Court of
Connecticut. I am sure you will not think the authorities at Albany
were unreasonable in fearing the delivery of the town and fort to
Leisler, when they considered the persons whom he nominated to
manage their affairs on the one hand, and the Five Nations on the
other. The least offence to the Indians may prove fatal, yet these
commissioners so little understood it that they stick at no violence
to exasperate the heathen. Experience of their mismanagement
and of their utter ignorance to deal with Indians caused me and my
colleagues to be the more importunate for the maintenance of Captain
Ball's company there, in order to put a stop to Jacob Milborne's
dangerous proceedings. I think they have now sufficiently pulled
off the vizard, appearing in their own colours and proving to all the
world that their design never was to promote the King's and country's
interests, but to bring the poor place to poverty and slavery so as
to obtain their own ambitious ends. They seize Church lands
and abuse ministers and other loyal subjects till the heathen
themselves are obliged to rescue them out of their hands,
occasioning a whole mutiny in the town, the Sachems of the Five
Nations being there to see. Whether these be actions fit for
Protestants or for men who have sole command I leave the world
to judge. We are all satisfied that the Sachems of the Five
Nations would rely upon the Mayor and Aldermen till the new
Governor came, and it would have been well if the neighbouring
Colonies had joined the Convention of Albany and the Indians in
carrying on the war and not concerned themselves with Captain
Leisler ; but we are satisfied that they did what they judged for the
good of the country. We hope the business is not so far gone as to
be past remedy, for it is evident that where Milborne commands no
good can be expected with the Indians, who are an implacable
people. Since it is plain that this is the man whom Leisler
designs to be General I beg you to write to Leisler to recall him,
and that the united Colonies will appoint a General to transact
business at Albany with the Mayor and Aldermen, and, if Milborne
and his associates prove obstructive, to protest against them as
enemies to the King's interest and so publish to the world your
dislike of his illegal proceedings. Then a General may be
appointed for the New England forces to march out against the
French with the Indians, for the distemper is violent at Albany ;

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and the New York forces, few of which are fit for such an expedition,
may stay at Albany to guard the town. So the war can be pushed
on, for it is well to push it when our enemies are short of
provisions. Pray God direct your counsels. Though Leisler
has done and still does his utmost to destroy my good name, I
should little regard it if the main business could be carried on
without obstruction. Copy. 1£ pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 21 Oct.,
1690. Printed in New York Documents, III., 780. [America and
West Indies. 578. No. 184.]

May 13. 879. Abstract of the militia of New England.

Foot. Town of Boston. Colonel Shrimpton's regiment 954 men

,, County of Suffolk. Colonel Joseph Dudley's regt. 1139 „

„ County of Middlesex. Major Thomas Wade's regt. 985 „
,, ,, ,, Major Thomas Hinchman's

regiment 775 „

„ County of Essex. Major Bartholomew Gidney's

regiment 1240 ,,

„ County of Essex. Major Davison's regiment - 943 „

„ New Hampshire. Colonel Robert Mason's regt. „

,, Maine ,, „ ,, „

„ County of Cornwall. Captain Rowden's regiment 201 ,,

,, County of Plymouth. Major Bradford's regiment 606 „

,, County of Bristol. Major John Walley's regt. - 780 ,,

„ Rhode Island. Captain Pelham's regiment - 828 ,,
„ King's Province and Providence. Major-General

Winthrop's regiment .... 464 „

„ County of New London. Major Palme's regiment 685 ,,

,, County of New Haven. Lieut.-Col. Treat's regt. 642 ,,

,, County of Hartford. Colonel Talcott's regiment 1055 ,,

„ County of Fairfield. Major Gold's regiment - 624 „

„ County of Hampshire. Colonel Pyncheon's regt. 589 „

,, County of Barnstable. Major Freeman's regt. - 471 „

Horse. County of Suffolk. 1 troop - - - - 56 ,,

,, County of Middlesex. 3 troops - 244 ,,

„ County of Essex. 7 troops .... 374 ,,

„ County of Hartford. 1 troop - - - - 55 „

,, County of Hampshire. 1 troop - - 65 „

Total Horse and Foot 13,279

The names of the captains are given. 6£ pp. Endorsed. Reed,
from Sir E. Andros, 18 May 1690. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. Aro. 91.]

May 13. 880. Sir Francis Watson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Jamaica. j should have written at greater length but that the Council has
thought fit to send you a letter, which though signed by Colonel
Ballard and myself is not agreed to by us in parts. You will
judge of my difficulties since the King's order to restore the sus-
pended Councillors, which I punctually obeyed, though no doubt
you have received false suggestions against me which by reason of
distance are not presently answered. The matter of the Supreme
Court is no fault of mine. I told Chief Justice Bernard to see to it,
but he answered that he had a quietus from the Duke of Albemarle

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and could not sit without a new commission. You will further see
from the minutes of Council that the Council at first were unani-
mously of opinion that I am Commander-in-Chief at times of
urgency, but revoked this vote subsequently, so that on emergency
no remedy can be applied before a quorum of the Council can meet.
I have not had a word in answer to any of my letters. We expect
Lord Inchiquin daily. Signed. F. Watson. 1J pp. Endorsed.
Kecd. 26 July, 1689. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. ATo. 71, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., pp. 335-336.]

May 15. 881. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Colonel Stede. The fatality
of the times was such that nearly everybody was brought under
the same guilt as myself of entertaining a known priest and being
at mass. You know how surprising the Jesuit's arrival was, and
how he came particularly imposed upon me, and that the times
compelled me to show him civility. At first I thought that when
times changed you became my persecutor, to show your zeal for
the new Governor, but now I am convinced of my mistake. I
know now that I am to be sent home, and I now ask your pardon
and help, and your intercession with the Governor. I am heartily
penitent, and I beg you to ask that my departure may be delayed
till my debts are got in and my property disposed of. Copy. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 28.]

May 14. 882. John Coode to the Secretary of State. I have written
Maryland, several letters but received no answer. Our present concern is
with the danger of an invasion of French and Indians. Senectady
has been destroyed and there have been further massacres at
Piscattaway. Captain Leisler has sent to us and to Virginia for
assistance, and we in Maryland shall do what we can. By this
time we doubt not that our addresses have reached the King. One
vessel was taken by the French but another has arrived safely,
though it is possible that the Captain allowed our letters to be
intercepted or concealed by Colonel Henry Darnall, who was on
board his ship. This man was raised by Lord Baltimore from the
meanest condition to be keeper of the Great Seal ; and he is the
guiltiest of all the deputies for treasonable expressions and cruelty
towards the people. He refused as Collector to sign a clearing in
King William's name last year. We hope that his accounts of
plunder of Papists by Protestants may not be heard, for we are in
a position to prove what is set forth in our declaration and a great
deal more. We beg the royal orders to bring Captain Payne's
murderers to trial. Signed. Jno. Coode. 1J pp. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 2. ATo. 9, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII.,
pp. 160-162.]

May 15. 883. Petition of the inhabitants of Great Island, New
Hampshire, to the King. We have been settled here for many
years employed in getting mast and timber for the Royal Navy, in
sawing lumber for the Colonies and in fishing, whereby many stout
mariners are raised and many ships laden, to the great advantage
of the English nation. We are now in a deplorable condition,
owing, as we believe, to the overtures of the late Government under
the Crown, the dismantling of the forts and the disbanding of the

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soldiers by which we were protected. This was the work of the
self-styled Government of Massachusetts. We find ourselves beset
by French and Indians and totally neglected by the Government,
nor, though we shall strive our hardest, are we in a position to
defend the fort. We beg for your protection and for the appoint-
ment of a general Governor. Signed. John Hinckes, John Lewes
(his mark), John West, Thomas Prince (?), Nath. Fryer, Nathall.
Fryer, James Leach jun., James Eobertson, Eobt. Elliott, Peter
Eason, James Leach sen., Richard Abbott sen., Tho. Cobbett,
Shadrach Walker (?), Thomas Webber (?), Edward Carter. Large
sheet. Endorsed. Read 28 July, 1690. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 92.]

May 15. 884. Narrative of the present state of Great Island, New
Hampshire. Sir E. Andros on his arrival took every measure for
our security and protection. On the outbreak of the Indian war he
ordered all persons civil and military to attend their duty, and by
these orders we were preserved, with the loss of but one man
through his own fault. Sir Edmund took the field himself and had
brought the Indians to great distress when the Bostoners seized
him, surprised his officers, seized the ships, embezzled the stores,
supplied the enemy with ammunition and left us a prey to them.
After the imprisonment of Sir E. Andros in April the Bostoners
sent us little or no help until October, when they sent Captain
Church with a party of men, but by that time many English had
been taken and killed and their towns destroyed. All the fishery
on the coast is deserted for many leagues, the inhabitants not
daring to stay for want of protection. Mr. Mather has informed the
King that if he gave them a Commission they would make him
Emperor of America, yet now that they have the King's order they
allow a few hundred Indians to destroy us. Major Church told
them that the old way to subdue the Indians was to have scouts
from town to town, and a flying army, as Sir E. Andros had
projected. But they took his commission from him, and we are
likely to be undone for all the help they gave us. Piscataqua is of
importance as all the other harbours from Casco Bay to Cape Ann
are barred and dangerous to navigate. The Bostoners carry lumber
in great quantities from it, but though they once enforced their laws
here, they disclaimed all right to govern us in 1682, until
they imprisoned Sir E. Andros and brought all these troubles upon
us. Though we are but forty or fifty men we do our best to repair
the fort and to defend it, for any enemy by erecting a fort in this
port might make it so formidable as to render its reduction a
formidable undertaking. We beg therefore for help and protection.
2 pp. Endorsed. Reced. 28 July, 1690, with a petition from the
inhabitants. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 98.]

[May 19.] 885. Journal of Benjamin Bullivant of affairs in New England
from the date of Sir E. Andres's departure. Feb. 18. Sir E.
Andros sailed. Feb. 17. Advice from Casco of Indians carrying
off cattle. Feb. 19. The Piscataqua men of four towns sent a
delegate to Boston to negotiate for putting themselves under that
Government and to procure ammunition. Hampton refused.saying
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sent them nine pounds of powder and no more. A common
alehouse-keeper proposed to be deputy-president of Maine. The
people refused to obey him. An election ordered for May next, as
under the charter. Feb. 20. The General Court pardoned all
pirates except Tom Pounds and adjourned for ten days. Feb. 24.
Tom Pounds further reprieved at instance of Epaphras Shrimpton
and sundry women of quality. Advice of the capture of Senec-
tady. The Mohawks sent a letter to Boston, upbraiding them
that they ate, drank and slept much but left the war to them, and
desiring a speedy attack on Canada. Feb. 27. Proclamation for
a general embargo and for all persons to hold themselves in readi-
ness for war. A law came out enjoining collection of arrears of
rates left uncollected in Sir E. Andres's time. The condemned
pirates told that they might have their liberty on paying 121. 6s. 8d.
or be sold to Virginia, Tom Pounds excepted. March 10. Eeports
of an action between Indians and French. March 17. Mr. Living-
ston, secretary at Albany, came to Boston to report the monstrous
proceedings of Leisler at New York and to urge the despatch of the
forces promised to the Mohawks. Trade so bad that no payments
are made and poor people are ready to eat up one another.
March 23. Sir William Phips publicly baptised by young
Mr. Mather, and admitted a Magistrate. March 18 (sic.)
News of the capture of Salmon Falls. Livingstone is opposed
by an emissary of Leisler, and is disregarded. The soldiers
that were returned from Eastward being disgusted at re-
ceiving no pay spoke very insolently to their new masters, crying
out publicly in the streets "God bless King William. God bless
Sir Edmund Andros, and damn all pumpkin States." There is
great difficulty in collecting the new rates. Debentures on the
collectors were issued to satisfy the soldiers, but these could not be
negotiated except at 25 to 50 per cent, discount. The Council and
deputies are debating a descent on Port Royal. Mr. Nelson
laid his plans before them, and it was thought that he would
be Generalissimo, but the deputies said he was a merchant and not
to be trusted, so Sir William Phips is appointed. Nelson refused
with scorn to serve under him. Drums beat for recruits ; some few
enlist and then change their minds and desert ; and no one dares to
question them. March 27. Mr. Livingstone left for Albany, with
the Massachusetts despatches in favour of Leisler. Captain Blackwell
arrived from Pennsylvania. He had visited Leisler and reports
him a madman. April 3. General Phips's men mustered at the
town-house, mostly without arms. About eighty in a body deserted
with huzzas on being told that they must find their own arms.
One of the officers appointed by Phips was hooted by his company,
which had chosen another captain. The Salem deputies and
others protest against an election, but are disregarded. April 4.
Justices elected. April 14. Sir W. Phips weighed from Boston
and anchored at Long Island Head. April 20. Captain George
weighed from Nantasket for Piscataqua. The best of the people
waited on him with all imaginable respect and gave a deplorable
account of their condition since the revolution at Boston ; they said
they dared not address the King. Some people in Boston signed a
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houses were searched. April 28. Sir W. Phips sailed for Port
Eoyal. May 19. The best of the Council of Piscataqua brought a
petition to the King to Captain George. The constable of Casco
Bay came on board Captain George and told a lamentable story of
the taking of the fort, begging him to procure thirty men to rescue
his wife and children. Captain George sent for Major Frost and
Captain Fryer, who positively refused the service, saying that all
their men had been drawn off by an order from Boston. Captain
George then went to fetch off such people as he could save. 9£ pp.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. Xo. 94.]

886. Stephen van Cortlandt to Sir Edmund Andros. It is
now seventeen weeks that I have been turned out of my house by
Leisler's violence. He has sent to enquire after me almost every
week, but by God's grace I am still free. I have sent to ask him
why he persecutes me thus and what crime I have committed,
offering to give security for good behaviour and for my appearance
when lawfully called on, but I could get no answer except that he
meant to have my person if between heaven and earth. People say
he will recover from me the money I received of Collector Plowman
by your order ; others say he thinks I do not own him as the King's
Lieutenant-Governor ; then that Mr. Bayard had written to his
friends that he would retake the fort (which letter was intercepted)
and that I conspire with Bayard against him, which is wholly false.
Mr. Bayard is still in prison and hi irons. William Nicolls is in
close prisoner, so is Mr. Hix for not delivering up his commission
as justice of the peace. Poor Perry is there still ; Mr. Johannes
Kip, Alderman and deacon of our church, for going in the church
to old Mr. Beekman to receive the alms, before he went to Henry
the baker, who is now of the Council. Mr. Christopher Gera is in
prison for saying he was as much Lieutenant-Governor as Leisler ;
S. Godineau for not delivering up his commission as lieutenant —
he was in Colonel Dongan's expedition at Albany — Major Willet
and others are forced to fly ; Colonel Townley and other gentlemen
of New Jersey dare not come to town. Governor Dongan was
confined in his house at Homestead, but is gone to New Jersey ; Mr.
Plowman, Major Brockholes, Robert Livingston and others are
forced to absent themselves. In March last Milborne went up to
Albany with 200 men, took the fort, disbanded the established
company, put new magistrates in place of the old, and follows
Leisler's steps in imprisoning several people ; which made some of
the inhabitants rise, together with some Indians, and forced
Milborne to fly for his life to Esopus. The French and Indians since
your departure have again destroyed some people to the eastward of
Boston, have burned Senectady, and taken twenty-eight prisoners.
A party of Indians and young men followed the French, overtook
them, killed some and took others. The French Indians have lately
killed over ten people at Conestagione, which has alarmed the whole
country and driven people from their plantations. Most of the
Albany women are at New York. Leisler has pressed Depeyster's
brigantine and a Bennudian ship, which are to accompany the
expedition to Quebec ; and the men at Albany, with others from
the other Colonies and 1500 Maquas, are to attack Canada by land.

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Thus the army will consist of about 600 English and 1500 Indians,
but I am afraid that the privateers will take the two ships with
everything that they want on board, and go their ways. Drums
are daily beating for men for the vessels, but few appear, which
has caused a resolve to press some of the best inhabitants of New
York and send them aboard. This has driven several of them to New
Jersey. To defray all these charges Leisler sent out his
warrant to call an Assembly. Only about ten appeared, all of his side,
and voted for John Sprat, Corn. Pluvier, Eobert Walters (Leisler's
son-in-law) and Mr. Beeckman to be representatives of New York ; but
Beeckman would not sit. Suffolk County would not meddle with it ;
other counties sent representatives chosen by a few people of their
side and, as I understand, very weak men. These men sat at Walters'
house, when the people delivered several petitions for the prisoners
to be set at liberty and for redress of grievances ; but nothing was
done, and after a few days' sitting an act was made to raise three-
pence in the pound on all property real and personal, to be paid on
the 1st of June, and that every town shall have equal freedom to
" boult and bake " and transport what they pleased directly to what
country they should think fit, no one place having any privilege over
another. This is all that this wise Assembly did. On this Leisler
orders all provisions to be stopped, orders ale, beef and pork to the
fort, breaks the cellars open and takes by force what he pleases —
guns, powder, and provisions— and I fear all has been carried into
the fort or aboard the two vessels, all against the will of the owners
or with a promise that they shall be paid at the close of the war.
Mr. Plowman had sixty barrels of pork taken by force by a hundred
of Leisler's men. If he supposes any man to owe arrears for the
tax imposed by Governor Dongan he takes away their goods with-
out going to law to know whether they are indebted or not, and says
that he will be answerable for it to the King. He has also seized
and sent out to Albany the remainder of the money gathered for
the ransom of the slaves in Turkey. You would wonder to hear
the lies spread against the former Government. The imagina-
tion of treason is so deep in the minds of the people that it
can hardly be got out. The people still work and watch at New
York, now making it, now breaking it again, to keep them at
work. It is now almost a year since the troubles began, in which
time I have not been at home three months, being forced to
absent myself from fear of being put in prison, where prisoners are
kept very nastily, and access to friends is counted a great favour. I
cannot tell you of all our troubles, not having an exact account
of the particulars. I am in the chaos of these troubles, cut off
from my property, my wife affronted and beaten, my children
threatened, one of them dead and all the rest sick, my estate
going to decay, my credit blasted, without remedy from the Govern-
ment here and without a friend to whom I can turn in England.
I beg your favour to help me as far as you can, and to procure
an order for my relief, that those who are imprisoned or
threatened with imprisonment may be set at liberty on giving
security to answer before the King's Governor for any charges
against them, that none be condemned but by due course of law,
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already taken shall be answered for at law by those who have
taken them, and that generally our grievances may be redressed.
I enclose my account for repair of the fort and other ex-
penses on account of the soldiers. £728 is still due to me.
There are also the advances that I made to Captain Baxter's
company, which were to be refunded when the men were paid.
I hope you will be cleared from the imputations against you and
that you will receive a good sum as damages for false imprison-
ment. Pray procure for me discharge of my account, and
payment of the companies that they may repay me. I also enclose
an account of salary due to me. The Bostoners are setting
out vessels to take Port Eoyal. Connecticut is all in arms for
her defence. But New York is in a still sadder condition, between
French and Indians and our present rulers. I hope a good wise
Governor may shortly arrive from England, and that you will have
an opportunity to discourse with him before he starts. Signed. S.
V. Cortlandt. We hear that Colonel Sloughter comes to New York,
and Captain Nicholson to Virginia. Port Eoyal is taken. 5£ pp.
Printed in New York Documents, III., 175. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 136.]

May 19. 887. Address of the inhabitants of New York to the King and
Queen. We had hoped to share in the happy deliverance wrought
by you, but to our grief find ourselves sorely oppressed, having
groaned for twelve months under the burden of slavery, executed
among us by some ill men, who have assumed your authority,
overturned all civil power (in defiance of our proclamation) and
ruled us by the sword at the sole will of an insolent alien aided by
a rabble, none of them formerly thought worthy of the meanest
office, and some of them criminals. We are imprisoned without
warrant or mittimus, and shut up in dark, noisome holes without
access from our friends or relief by law. They seize our estates
without trial or conviction, plunder our houses, pretending it is for
your Majesty's service, open all our letters, abuse the ministers of
the reformed churches and seize their revenues. WTe beg for protec-
tion and relief. Thirty-six su/natures. Large sheet. Endorsed.
Eead in Council, 9 Oct., 1690. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. 135, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 279-281.]

May 19. 888. John Coode to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. I have
Maryland, assumed the chief command of this province, and am glad of your
arrival, that we may obtain satisfaction for the blood of Mr. John
Payne, who was murdered by some Papists who have fled into
Virginia. Our enemies will omit no sort of artifice to appear
innocent before you, and I presume that the great encouragement
that they had at first in Virginia was due to the interest of Colonel
William Digges, a professed enemy in arms against King William.
Copy. 1J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 22 Oct., 1690. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 10.]

May 19. 889. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders as to shipping
and as to payment of the King's tenths on wrecked treasure.
The embargo on ships taken off. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 51, 52.]

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May 20. 890. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Colonel Stede. Thank you
for your compassionate answer to my last. I have tried through
Lord Inchiquin to give you satisfaction, by begging your pardon,
but they declined to move, and I have no one but yourself of whom
to ask mercy. I beg you ten thousand pardons. Copy. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 29.]

May 22. 891. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Lord
President is desired to represent that at present there is no settled
Government in New York, persons having been seized by one Leisler,
a Walloon. The French have recently burnt one of the forts in the
province, so that unless Colonel Sloughter and the ten companies
sail at once, the province will be lost. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX.,
pp. 265, 266.]

May 22. 892. Order of the King in Council. For the speedy despatch
Whitehall. Of ^jjg convov with Colonel Sloughter and the two companies to New
York. Signed. Cha. Montague. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX.,
pp. 266, 267.]

[May 22.] 893. Petition of Edward Randolph to the King. Recounting
his services in the Colonies since 1676, in particular his zeal in
enforcing the Acts of Trade, and his recent imprisonment by the
revolutionary party at Boston, and praying for restoration to his
office, of which some other person during his imprisonment obtained
a grant under the Great Seal. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Presented
to the Council 22 May, 1690. Read 19 June. [Board oj Trade.
New England, 5. No. 95.]

May 23. 894. Willoughby Chamberlayne to Colonel Stede. My mother,
my wife and myself beg you to discharge our negroes, as we
are in great want of their attendance. We leave it wholly to you
to punish them as you please, but beg your clemency. Copy.
£ p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 80.]

May 23. 895. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Colonel Stede. I am most
grateful for your noble character. My petition to the Governor
is not I hope the worse for those amendments. Could you pro-
cure me liberty to appear in a court at Holetown next week, or
I shalllose heavily by non-appearance? Copy. 1 p. [Ibid. No. 81.]

May 24. 896. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Mr. St. John. Pray speak
to Colonel Stede, and if it. pleases him that my petition be pre-
sented to the Governor pray present it or let me know if he
advises any alteration. £ p. Copy. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
No. 32.]

May 24. 897. Minute of the Commissioners of Admiralty. Having
Admiralty, received orders to provide transport to convey Colonel Sloughter
and the stores and soldiers with him to New York, we beg to
represent that a ship has been waiting for him for two months
and the vessels laden with stores. The ship was sent on convoy-
duty on the 13th, of which the King was informed, but has since
been driven into Plymouth, whither orders have been sent to her
to return at once to Spithead. Signed. Pembroke, Carbery,
J. Lowther, Jn. Chicheley, Tho. Lee. 1 p. [America and West
Indies. 578- No. 137, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 257.]

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[May 24.] 898. Account of the fight between H.M.S. Rose and
French man-of-war off Cape Sable. We left Piscataqua on the
19th May and on the 24th were chased off Cape Sable by a French
man-of-war of thirty guns, and full of soldiers. The Frenchman
bore down and fired a broadside at the Rose, when Captain
George made up close to him and gave him his fire to good pur-
pose. Then continued an obstinate fight at half musket-shot for
two hours. The Rose lost her mizzen and was much cut up in
sails and rigging, but she bored her enemy through and through,
knocking two and three ports into one. It was dead calm else we had
run athwart him. We saw her captain fall and she must have lost at
least a hundred men, but being a quick sailer, she got away.
Captain George and six men were killed on board the Rose and
seven desperately wounded. Copy. 1J#P. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. ^Vo. 96.]

May 26. 899. Thomas Newton to ? . Last week Casco

Boston. was taken. There were eighty soldiers in several garrisons, but
so quartered that they could not support each other, so were all
killed or taken. It is reported that York and Wells have fallen
since. Probably everything as far as Piscataqua will be destroyed,
for the Charter Government cares little for that country or for the
lives of the settlers, but only for smaller matters. Though the
King's letter only authorised them to preserve the peace till further
order, yet they proceed according to the old charter and have an
election shortly. Nothing will serve them but a charter ; but
unless the King intervene speedily, the country will be ruined. Sir
William Phips sailed to Port Royal three weeks ago, and has sent
back several prisoners on its surrender. But we have lost far more
at Casco than we have gained at Port Royal. Still we are better off
and better governed here than at New York, where the tyrant
Leisler has taken the King's letters and usurped his authority. It
is a crime enough to send any man to gaol not to salute him by the
name of Lieutenant-Governor. Colonel Bayard has long been in
irons : he was carried round the fort walls in a chair to terrify the
people ; and all for no crime but speaking words against Leisler,
which he declares to be high treason. Several more have been
imprisoned, but obtained release on petitioning him. Not long
since a pirate came in from the West Indies, to whom he gives pay
and has granted a commission, to make his escape on him (as is
supposed) when the new Governor comes. It is feared the French
and Indians will attack Albany before long. It could be easily
taken owing to the distraction caused by Jacob Milborne. Leisler
has demanded £5,000 for the war with France and threatens if
need be to take it by force. He has put all the merchants' stores on
board the pirate without giving them so much as a receipt. Signed.
Tho. Newton. Copy. l^ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct., 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. ATo. 138.]

May 27. 900. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Colonel Stede. My affairs
all tend to my ruin. I ask you for one charity more, to visit
the prisoner in distress, otherwise I despair. Copy. \p. [Board
of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 88.]

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COLONIAL PAPERS.

901. Sir Edmund Andros's account of the State of New Eng-
land. In 1686 he was named Governor of Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Maine, Narragansett County, Ehode Island, New
Plymouth and County of Cornwall. In 1687 Connecticut was
added and also New York and the Jerseys. On receipt of his
commission and instructions, which bade him cultivate the friend-
ship of the Five Nations, he went to New York and Albany, where
the Indians (though they were met in Council about going to Canada)
at once came to meet him and were settled and confirmed in his
government. He then wrote and requested the Governor of Canada
to restore some Indian prisoners and to quit a considerable fort
which he had built at Niagara, in spite of Colonel Dongan's protests
against such building. The Governor accordingly withdrew his
garrison and said that he would write to the King of France about
the release of prisoners. The revenue of the united provinces of
New England amounted to about £12,000 annually. There being
no Church of England in Boston, a meeting-house was borrowed,
but, since this was found to give offence, the building of a new
church was hastened, and was completed at the charge of the
members of that Church. Sir Edmund was always ready to give
grants of vacant lands and confirm defective titles, the late Com-
pany having failed to comply with their charter in this respect.
Courts of Justice were erected and fees regulated. The Indians
continued in good order and subjection till the end of 1688, when
some unadvised proceedings of the inhabitants to eastward provoked
a rupture, and the Indians made raids, killing and taking several
people. Sir Edmund was then at New York, three hundred miles
from Boston, but he hastened to Boston with all speed, sent
troops and stores eastward to reinforce those parts and vessels
to secure the coast, He also raised fresh forces and appointed
Major-General Winthrop to command, but that officer falling sick,
took command himself, and by the settlement of posts, garrisons
and parties, and by constant inroads and marches (in which the
King's standing troops were always employed) he reduced the
Indians to such straits that until the recall of the forces during the
late troubles there was no more trouble with them. At the latter
end of March, 1689, Sir Edmund returned to Boston, leaving all the
posts and garrisons in good order and condition. On the 18th of
April several of the Council conspired with those who were
magistrates and officers under the Chartered Government, to over-
throw the Government and introduce their former Commonwealth,
and by false reports and aspersions gained the support of most of
the people. About two thousand horse and foot appeared in arms,
and Sir Edmund Andros, not knowing the occasion thereof, went
down to the Council. Though the streets were full of armed men
none offered to him or to those who were with him the least rudeness
or incivility, but on the contrary the usual respect. But when he
came to the Council Chamber he found several of the former
magistrates and officers who paid him no suitable regard, but made
him and others of the Council prisoners and kept him for ten
months in secure and close confinement, until he and they were sent to
England to answer the charges against them, when there being no
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bis confinement the Governor was allowed no communication with
anyone, in person or by letter. After his arrest the conspirators
aforesaid dispersed the few soldiers of the standing companies on
the spot, recalling the rest who were employed against the Indians
to eastward; the officers were surprised and brought down
prisoners. The confederates at Boston seized all the King's stores
of arms and ammunition and disabled the Eose frigate. They
also broke open the Secretary's office and seized the
records. The Members of Council who were in league with the
confederates then took upon them the Government, and
not content with the mischief that they had already
done, withdrew all the garrisons from the East,
far outside the limits of the Colony, seized several of
the officers, recalled the vessels appointed to guard the
coast, and disbanded the forces. The Indians having notice of
this, and having been supplied before the insurrection with arms
and ammunition by some of the chief conspirators in Boston, were
encouraged to renew the war ; and by the assistance of some
French, fell upon the English settlements, killed a captain and several
hundred English, and captured Pemaquid fort and considerable
territory. The fishery and the trade in masts and lumber is conse-
quently almost wholly ruined. The conspirators then suborned
the rest of the Colonies to follow their example, whereby the whole
of the royal revenue therein is lost and destroyed.

The usual time for election of magistrates in Boston
coming on in May, 1689, there were great controversies on the
settling of civil government, some being for a new election, some
for continuation of the officers elected in 1686 ; which latter
course being adopted, the Charter Government, though vacated at
Westminster Hall, was re-imposed. They then revised their
former laws and courts of judicature, and tried and executed several
persons. During Sir Edmund's time the country paid only the old
rate of one penny a pound ; the present Government has exacted
sevenpence half-penny. Since this insurrection the people carry
on irregular trade without limit, admitting no laws to be valid but
of their own making. They also sent to Albany to treat with the
Five Nations, and invited them to Boston, a most dangerous pro-
ceeding, since it revealed to the Indians the weakness and disunion
of the country, thereby giving the French the advantage to subdue
the Indians and attack Fort Albany. The forces sent out by them
last summer, though encouraged by promise of £8 a head for every
Indian killed, proved ineffective to suppress the enemy or secure
the country, and on approach of winter were recalled, leaving the
country exposed. The French and Indians will now probably
invade the heart of the country, unless the King take speedy
measures to prevent it. Signed. E. Andros. 6J closely written
pages. Endorsed. Reed. 27 May, 1690. Printed in New York
Documents, III., 722. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No.
97.]

[May 27.] 902. State of the four companies of standing forces in New
England, each of fifty men. Two companies in the English
Establishment viz., Captain Sir E. Andros, Lieutenant Thomas

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Treffry (both in London), Ensign Ames Amos (in New England),
Captain Francis Nicholson- (in Virginia), Lieutenant James
Weems, Ensign Joshua Pipon (both in London). Two companies
by establishment paid at New York. Captain Anthony Brockholes
(at New York — a Eoman Catholic) , Lieutenant John Jordan (in
London), Ensign Eussell (dead), Captain Gervais Baxter (at New
York — a Eoman Catholic), Lieutenant Thomas Sharpe (at Albany),
Ensign Bradford. Some of the officers employed against the
Indians eastward were imprisoned ; the men were disbanded except
those at Albany, where Lieutenant Sharpe was continued in com-
mand. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 27 May, 1690, from Sir E. Andros.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 98.]

[May 27.] 903. " A list of Nominations by the reassumers for New
Government without the King's leave 1690." A list of the officers
elected in Massachusetts. Twenty six names in all, with
numbers, apparently of votes, after them. Simon Bradstreet,
Governor. Thomas Danforth, Deputy Governor. Captain Win-
throp, Major General. John Phillips, Treasurer. Isaac Addington,
Secretary. William Stoughton and Samuel Sewall, Commissioners.
For date see next abstract. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 99.]

May 27. 904. Extract of a letter from John Usher at Boston. I
Boston. suppose you will have heard of the great conquest at Port Eoyal.
The poor people surrendered at the first summons, having not a
gun mounted. There is great talk of an expedition to Canada
which they hope to take on as easy terms. A post from Casco
last night confirms the deplorable state of the place, two hundred
persons being killed, though it was said to be the strongest garrison
in those parts. The men held out as long as they could, but sur-
rendered from want of ammunition. The terms were that they
should be transported to Piscataqua, but the French and Indians
knocked all who could not travel with them on the head. We
hear that the enemy have now beset Wells and mean to take the
whole country. There has been an election since I wrote the above,
when Sir William Phipps and Dr. Oakes crowded out Messrs.
Shrimpton and Eichards, and Major Pyncheon has been turned
out for Major Winthrop. Copy. J p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 100.]

May 28. 905. Extract of a letter from Boston to John Usher. The
news of the capture of Casco Bay is confirmed. Unless the King
help us speedily we shall be ruined. Yesterday Samuel Bradstreet
was elected Governor and Thomas Danforth Deputy Governor.
Colonel Shrimpton, Major Eichards and Major Pyncheon were
left out, and Captain Winthrop, Sir W. Phipps and Dr. Oakes
chosen in their stead. Copy. | p.

Another copy of the above. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. Nos. 101, 102.]

May 28. 906. Extracts from letters to divers persons from New England.
Letter to Colonel Lidget. Boston, 11 April, 1690. Giving an
account of the capture of Senectady, Newichewanock and Salmon

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Falls. 1 p. Letter from Benjamin BuHivant: received at Falmouth,
July, 1690. All the Casco forts have been cut off owing to the
withdrawal of the troops. The people begged for help, but Mr.
Danforth answered that Jesus Christ was king of earth as well as
heaven, and that if Jesus Christ did not help them, he could not.
Sir William Phips has sailed. The Bostoners now print their
laws, raise taxes, force open warehouses, press all sorts of goods,
and have set up the excise. I was rated and obliged to pay £10 in
three months, and 1 should have been pressed, to cheat me out of
£10 or £20 more, if I had stayed. The common people now wish
Sir E. Andros were back again. Letters to John Usher. Boston,
27 and 28 May, 1690. Already abstracted under dates. Copies.
3£ pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. #0. 108.]

May 28. 907. John Coode to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. I have
received news of the concurrence of the Northern Governments to
oppose the common enemy. Copy. £ p. Endorsed. Reed. 22
Oct., 1690. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 11.]

May 29. 908- Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Agents for New England attended and Mr. Bradstreet's letter of
29 March was read (see No. 797), as also Sir E. Andres's report
on the forces raised in 1688. Order for copy of the letter to
be given to the Agents for their reply (see No. 912). [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 324, 325.]

May 29. 909. Summons to several persons connected with New
England to attend the Lords of Trade and Plantations and bring
with them their latest information as to those parts. Draft with
corrections. J p. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 104.]

[May 29.] 910. Memorandum of permission asked by Sir Thomas
Lapes to export arms and ammunition to New England. Inscribed.
Read 29 May, 1690. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No.
106.]

[May ?] 911. Memorandum of arms to be shipped to New England
in the ship James. A few lines. [Ibid. No. 107.]

[May 29.] 912. Account of the forces raised in New England and of the
forts built for defence against the Indians in 1688. FORT PEMA-
QUID. Garrison. Captain Brockholes' regular company ; Captain
Tyng's and Captain George Minot's Provincial Companies. Total
156 men. On the insurrection in Boston the whole of these forces
were withdrawn except eighteen of the regular company, and the
fort fell into the hands of the French. NEW DABTMOUTH. Garrison.
20 regulars under Lieutenant Jordan, Captain Withington's Pro-
vincial Company. Total 84 men. Most of the troops were drawn
off or debauched so that they carried their officer prisoner to Boston
aud deserted the fort. REDOUBT ON DAMARASCOTLY RIVER. This
being garrisoned from New Dartmouth was also deserted.
SAIODCHOCK, NEWTOWN, FORT ANNE, POJEBSCOT. These forts on
the Kennebec were commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Macgregory and
Major Thomas Savage with their men and Captain Manning's
Companies, in all 180 men. The Major and most of the officers of

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the New England forces revolted, seized the Lieutenant-Colonel,
drew off the men and deserted the forts. FALMOUTH, a fort in
Casco Bay. Garrison. Captain George Lockhart's company of 60
men. The commander was seized and the forces withdrawn.
SACO RIVER. A fort commanded by Captain John Floyd with his
own company and a detachment, in all 88 men. Kenebinke and
Wells, forts garrisoned from Saco. The whole of these forts were
deserted by the officers and men. MERKIMAC RIVER. A company of
50 men was at the Upper Plantation, as also the militia of that
river. The officers and men were debauched, and quitted their
stations. CONNECTICUT RIVER. Captain Jonathan Bull's company
of 50 men and the militia under Colonel Robert Treat, and 40 men
of the regular companies. The officers and soldiers deserted their
posts. Total of all troops employed, 709 men. The vessels
employed on the coast were H.M.SS. Speedwell and Mary and two
provincial sloops. All the principal garrisons were supplied with
three months' provisions and sufficient warlike stores, and at
Boston there were further military stores in the Castle.

While the forces were out the Jndians were powerless, but
when they were withdrawn the Indians did and still do great
damage. The King is urged to exert his authority for the saving of
the country. Signed. E. Andros. 2J pp. Endorsed. Reed,
from Sir E. Andros, 29 May, 1690. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 105, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 211-
215.]

May 30. 913. Answer of the Agents for New England to Sir E. Andros's
account of the forces raised for defence of New England in 1688
(see No. 912). We take exceptions to the words " subversion
of the Government " and "insurrection" used by Sir E. Andros
in his preamble, thinking that the zeal shown by the people of
New England to secure the Government there for King William
deserves more favourable terms. PEMAQUID. Captain Brockholes,
who commanded at this fort, was a papist and was thereupon
dismissed after the revolution. The men disbanded were not of
the standing garrison, of whom not a man was drawn off. The
fort was taken afterwards it is true, but owing to the carelessness
of the garrison. NEW DARTMOUTH and NEWTOWN. These towns
were destroyed during Sir E. Andros's reign, in revenge probably
for an injury done by him to the Indians. There being thus
nothing left to protect, a fort was unnecessary. REDOUBT IN
DAMASCOTLY RIVER. This was destroyed on the advice of Colonel
Tyng and Major Savage as it protected nothing. So also Fort
Anne and Pojebscot. Colonel Macgregory was seized by his own
soldiers because of his cruelty to them. SAGADEHOCK. This being
a fort erected by the fishermen was abandoned at their own instance.
FALMOUTH, CASCO BAY. This fort is still continued by the Massa-
chusetts Government and in better order than in Sir E. Andros's
time. Captain Lockhart, being reputed a papist, was on that
account dismissed and a new commander put in. It was here that
the Indians were checked and defeated since the revolution.
KENNEBEC. We know of no fort. WELLS is still well inhabited,
and a company of foot is there. SACO RIVER was deserted in Sir

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Edmund's time for want of provisions, and the officer was put
under arrest by Sir Edmund for coming to ask for subsistence for
the garrison. MERRIMAC RIVER. The Council after the revolution
changed several officers that they could not trust, but the
Major in command keeps his station. All our frontier towns have
been reinforced, which were weakened by Sir Edmund by the man-
ning of his trifling forts. CONNECTICUT RIVER. This continues as
it was, only Colonel Treat thought the force stationed by Sir
Edmund excessive, and dismissed part of it. The vessels were
chiefly employed to convey soldiers to and fro at Sir Edmund's
pleasure. There was great complaint that those who served in
these ships were not paid in Sir Edmund's time. The forces
brought by Sir Edmund from England were about 120 men. Some
died or deserted before the revolution. He took part of them in
service against the Indians, and what became of them he best
knows. We are well assured that not one of them was killed by
Indians, and that not an Indian was hurt by them. We have no
exact inventory of the stores and provisions found in the garrisons
at the time of the happy revolution, but we can aver that the
garrisons were supplied from Boston, and that the reinforcements
were paid by private persons, and not from the Treasury. The
occasion of our present distress is the war between England and
France, which prevents all supplies from England, and the
mischief from the interruption of our ancient government is not
yet recovered. We have given orders for transport of ammunition,
with which we hope to be able to defend ourselves until the King
attempts, if he think fit, the reduction of Canada ; and we doubt
not that he will restore to us our ancient rights and privileges.
Signed. Elisha Cooke, Thomas Oakes. Large sheet. Endorsed.
Reed. 24 June, 1690. [Board of Trade. ' New England, 5.
No. 108, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 215-221.]

May 80. 914. Journal of the proceedings of the late Expedition under
Sir William Phipps, knight, to Port Royal. April 23. Anchored
in Nantasket and embarked the soldiers. Monday, April 28.
Sailed from Nantasket, five ships in all. Thursday, May 1st.
Anchored at Mount Desert. In the evening an officer was sent to
reconnoitre Penobscot fort, who reported that Castine was gone
and only 200 Indians in the fort. Resolved to attack the fort.
May 2. Weighed and sailed up the harbour intending to attack
the fort, but were hindered by contrary winds. May 8. The
soldiers were landed on an Island to prepare for the attack, but bad
weather prevented it. May 4. At 8 in the evening the soldiers
were embarked to attack the fort, while one of the ships engaged it
by sea ; but the fort was found to be deserted. May 5. The
Salem and Ipswich companies joined us. Weighed at 6 p.m., and
sailed for the entrance of the Bay of Fundy. May 6. Landed
and took the houses of some French planters at Passarequadie who
denied our flag of truce. Plundered the houses. Six of our men
wounded. May 8. Sailed, and on May 9 entered Port Royal
Harbour. May 10. A flag of truce was sent to summon the fort.
May 11. The fort surrendered. May 12. Went ashore to
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Church, pulled down the high altar, and broke their images. May
13. Kept gathering plunder all day. May 14. The inhabitants
swore allegiance to King William and Queen Mary. May 15. The
outlying inhabitants summoned to take the oath of allegiance,
which they did on the 19th. May 21. Sent a ship along the coast
of Nova Scotia to procure the submission and allegiance of all
French and Indians, and dropped down the river with the rest
of the fleet and our prisoners. May 30. Arrived in Boston
Harbour. Copies of orders to different officers, and of the in-
structions left with the president of Port Royal. List of the
Fleet : — Six Friends (flag), 42 guns, 120 men ; Porcupine, 16
guns, 117 men ; Mary, 8 guns, 12 men ; Union, 4 guns, 15
men ; Mary Ann, 2 guns, 9 men ; Lark, 9 men ; Bachelor, 6
men. List of the officers of the Foot Regiment : — Major John-
son commanding. Seven companies. 446 of all ranks. Mr. Joshua
Moody, Minister. The whole a small quarto printed pamphlet. 16
pp. Printed at Boston. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 109.]

May 30. 915. The Dutch Ambassador to [William Blathwayt] . Enclos-
ing certain papers relating to the Colony of Rensselaerswyck.
Signed. Arnout van Citters. French. J p. Endorsed. Returned
to him the 4 June, '90. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. 189.]

May 30. 916. Jacob Younge to John Coode. I have news that the
Senecas have cut off the principal place in Canada except the
Governor's residence. They tell me too that they have a hundred
French prisoners and the other nations rather more. Those
Senecas who informed me are about to settle on the Susquehannah.
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct. 1690. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 12.]

May 31. 917. Warrant for the use of the Public Seal of New York.
Kensington. Printed in New York Documents, III., 726. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIX., p. 251.]

May 31. 918. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Earl of Inchiquin
sworn in as Governor. Order for a proclamation for continuance of
officers in their posts. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 52.]

June 1. 919. Richard Hill to Captain John Brown. The terror that I
am under drives me to address you and other masters of ships.
Forty armed men have been at my house these two days with
order to bring me before the General alive or dead, but for what
crime I know not, except opposition to their illegal and arbitrary
proceedings. 1 crave your safeguard. They have seized my ships,
which cost me £700, and dispersed my men merely out of spite.
They have rifled my house, turned their horses into my cornfield
and destroyed it all. I throw myself on your protection and offer
£5,000 security to answer the charges against me, whatever they
may be. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 13.]

June 2. 920. Demands of James Heath, Agent to the Lords Proprietors,
against the revolutionary Government of Maryland. (1) The deliver-
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(2) of Mattapany house and estate ; (3) of accounts of all shipping
entered and cleared and of bills of exchange received for the
same ; (4) of all other papers relating to his private estate ;
(5) orders to stop all persons exacting revenue as collectors, that
the duty may be left to Heath and his deputie's. Copy. 1 p. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 14.}

921. Duplicate of the foregoing. [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 2. No. 15.]

June 2. 922. Samuel Phillips, John Brown and Edward Burford to
Ann Arundel [Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson ?] . We beg to recommend to you
Ma°Uknd *^e Bearer Richard Hill, who has thrown himself upon our protec-
tion, thinking that we held the King's Commission. We have
known him for some years as of good fame, a Protestant and
a loyal subject. We went to his house and found it in
possession of armed men, as also his ship. The warrant to bring
him in alive or dead mentions no crime, and was entrusted for
execution to a Highlander. So far as we can gather Captain Hill's
only crime is that he has dared to say what others hardly dare
think. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 18.]

June 3. 923. Lord Chief Justice Holt to the Marquess of Carmarthen.

Serjeants' I think it would have been better if an inquisition had been taken,
Inn- and the forfeitures committed by Lord Baltimore had been found
before any grant were made to a new Governor, but in case of necessity
I think the King may lawfully commission a Governor whose
authority would be legal, though he must be responsible to Lord
Baltimore for the profits. If an agreement can be made with
Lord Baltimore it will be convenient and easy for the King's
Governor. An inquisition may be taken at any time if the forfeiture
be not pardoned, of which there is some doubt. Signed. 3. Holt.
Holograph. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 16, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIL, p. 176.]

June 3. 924. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Francis Nicholson sworn
as Lieutenant-Governor. Order for proclamation for all officers to
continue in their posts. Order for a receipt to be given to the Auditor
for the Council's allowance from the Royal revenue. Edward Davies
and his accomplices summoned, who said that their petition to the
Privy Council was still unanswered. Order for their debts to be
paid out of their goods, and the balance to be sent home. Order for
the goods in custody of Captain Rowe to be also sent to England.

June 4. The Bishop of London's commission to James Blair read. The
Lieutenant-Governor was asked to thank his lordship. Order for
the report of the Lords of Trade as to Philip Ludwell's complaints to
be entered, and for the law of 1680 as to Attorneys to be proclaimed
void. Order for the question of calling an Assembly to be considered
on 24 July. Order for survey of the guns, ammunition, and stores
of war. Order for the interpreters to go at once to the friendly
Indians and dissuade them from listening to foreign Indians, who
try to tempt them away. The Lieutenant-Governor asking if it
would be well for him to visit the heads of the rivers in person, the
Council agreed that it would. Order for a return of the officers and
soldiers of the militia.

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June 5. Order for some tobacco, for which no freight is ready, to be
shipped on board the King's frigate. Resolved to send a messenger
to ascertain the truth of matters in New England and New York,
and Colonel Cuthbert Potter proposed as a fit person. Order
forbidding all ships to sail to England except under convoy of the
man-of-war, and all collectors to clear there before 10 July. Resolved
that the King be requested to purchase Lord Culpeper's rights on
the Northern Neck. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 349-367.]

June 4. 925. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Councillors sworn in.
Petition of grievances presented by the freeholders to the Governor,
who ordered the Attorney General to thank them for their modera-
tion therein. Order for the appeal in the case of the ship St. Jago
de la Alctoria to be heard by the Governor in Council on the 15th,
and for the ship to be delivered meanwhile to Captain Daniell's
attorneys. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 53, 54.]

June 4. 926. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Last year's
orders for proclamation of their Majesties in Newfoundland
renewed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C1X., p. 326.]

June 4. 927. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Antigua. Soon after despatch of my last there was a terrible earthquake,
which laid some of our buildings in rubbish and killed some persons.
Scarce any stone-work in these Islands has escaped without damage,
and I myself am a loser to the value of £2,000. The great
earthquake was on Sunday, 5 April, between four and five o'clock in
the afternoon ; for a month afterwards we had almost daily shakes,
and even now there passes not a week without some tremblings. The
French Islands have suffered as severely as ours. On the 10th ult.
our long expected fleet arrived at Barbados, but being delayed by
the sickness of the men and other causes arrived not here until
Saturday the 31st. I received the King's Commission and
Instructions to me. Meanwhile I have to report that after the date
of my last letter I sent a flag of truce to Martinique for the exchange
of prisoners, and were able to discover, to our great satisfaction, that
the ships which we dreaded so much were bound shortly for France
and that our enemies had very slender hopes of any fleet from thence.
To complete our joy we received the news of the arrival of our fleet
at Barbados. Admiral Wright will doubtless have reported to you
the damage done by the great storm in his passage. It was no
small satisfaction to me to find by my additional instructions that
the Governor of Barbados was to send us such assistance of men
and provisions as with the advice of his Council he should think
requisite, but I was surprised to hear that any of the Council
consider that we need no assistance and that the majority were of
opinion that they could not spare it. The Governor indeed was
very willing and anxious to serve us and the common interest,
but being bound by his Council he was powerless. I wrote
to you in my last of the inconvenience of this restriction,
and am sorry to be confirmed in my opinion by the
action of the Council of Barbados. I have received the list
of stores sent out to me, but know not yet whether any of them
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in the Downs. I have inspected the muskets and think them* as
bad as ever came to these parts. The matchlocks, which make five
hundred of the thousand and fifty sent, are of no use to us, for our
people are accustomed only to firelocks and cannot use them.
As to the firelocks, the locks are very bad, the steel being so
soft that they are as likely to miss fire as not. Both matchlocks
and firelocks are extraordinarily heavy, which is a great incon-
venience in these hot countries. The barrels of powder which
have been viewed are a kind of mixture of great and small to-
gether, and as no distinctions are mentioned in the list I sup-
pose that the rest are the same. Good pistol powder should
have been sent for the small arms. It is a great misfortune
to us that the officers entrusted with these matters have not
been more careful. Were our enemies no better off I should not
complain, but no people in the world are furnished with
better arms and ammunition. I do not find that any mortars
or bombs were sent, nor can I hear anything of the engineer
and two miners, who will be greatly wanted. Lieutenant-Colonel
Holt's regiment, mentioned to be nine hundred and thirty men,
little exceeds five hundred. I cannot withdraw more than twelve
hundred men from these Islands nor can I arm half of them
except with the arms that are now come. The remains of the
Barbados Regiment are three hundred men, so that for any ex-
pedition I cannot depend on more than two thousand men at
most, while the Admiral cannot spare me above two or three
sailors. On Sunday last, the day after the fleet's arrival, I
called a Council of War, and pursuant to its resolutions the
fleet sailed yesterday to Montserrat for water. I and the men
from this Island shall follow this week. Having despatched
my orders thither and to Nevis on receiving the news of the
fleet's arrival at Barbados, I hope to find their proportions
ready to embark, but I have not yet decided where we
shall attack the French. I shall only correspond as ordered
with Barbados and Jamaica, and hope that Colonel Stede may
yet prevail with the Council to join us with fifteen hundred
men. They can better spare them than the Leeward Islands
can spare five hundred. With their help I hope we may do
good service. Lord Inchiquin before sailing from Barbados for
Jamaica was very pressing for a regiment at least to be sent to us
from thence, and sent word to me that if I wished it, he would
send me what help he could from Jamaica and his own son along
with it. I shall send an express to him shortly, and meanwhile
shall endeavour to turn such forces as I have to the best advan-
tage. I hope my next will report that we have supplied ourselves
at the enemy's expense with such utensils of war as are now
wanting to us. Signed. Chr. Codrington. 4 pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 4 Aug., 1690. [America and West Indies. 550. Xn. 86,
and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 48. pp. 226-238.]

June 6. 928. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to the Revolutionary
Government of Maryland. Referring to your letters of 19 and 28
May, I find that the persons suspected of the murder of Mr. John
Payne were apprehended and examined, and the matter reported to

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the Secretary of State for the King's orders. I can satisfy you that
no enemy of the King's has received any protection here. Colonel
Digges is a stranger to me, but for all that I can learn he has always
been an obedient and loyal subject, though if anything such as Mr.
Coode insinuates can be proved against him or any other, I promise
that they shall be secured, but a mere letter without proof is in-
sufficient. I shall be busy to learn all that goes forward in the
Northern colonies, and to do my best for the security of the country.
Colonel Sloughter should have arrived at New York before now.
I hope you will see that the King's orders as to ships sailing to
Europe are obeyed. Pray tell me to whom I am to address my
letters in Maryland. Copy. <lpp. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 17.]

June 7. 929. Eobert Livingston to Francis Nicholson. We of Albany
New London, stood out the longest till we were deserted by all New England.
While I was absent to procure help from the neighbouring Colonies,
Leisler sent up one Jacob Milborne, formerly servant to a man in
Hartford, with 160 men, who got the fort surrendered to him, after
I had maintained the garrison and the public expense till the 12th
of March, and disbanded all but a few of the soldiers. Milborne
and his fellow-commissioners spend their time drinking and quaffing,
while the Indians come and cut off the people at Canestagione, and
never one of them caught. We have all Leisler's seditious letters
secured ; they were found in the streets of Senectady, all imbued in
blood, on the morning after the massacre. So we want nothing
now but a Governor to call him to account. I have written to New
York to send an express to Virginia as soon as Colonel Sloughter
is expected, lest our tyrant should make his escape. He has
fitted out ships on pretence of going out to Canada, which commit
all manner of robberies in the sound. They have taken several
sloops from Major Winthrop's Island and fired several guns at
Ehode Island. From what a deserter says they intend to take a
vessel with provisions and so to the South Sea or Guinea. It is
thought that Leisler will escape as soon as he has collected his last
rate. If a Governor come not soon, the country will be lost.
All the Eastern parts are lost, no ships are ready to attack Quebec,
no army on shore. The few sorry and despicable fellows sent by
Leisler to Albany die like rotten sheep of the bloody flux, due to
feeding on the fishy pork which Leisler robbed from the merchants.
I am forced to abscond, and my estate has been seized because I
will not account to Leisler for the excise. Others have been forced
to do the like. I live at Hartford, but am passing a few
days with Colonel Winthrop. The united Colonies have re-
quested him to be General, after the Commissioners had left it to
Leisler to name the Chief Commander. Brave doings, when all
New England can truckle to such an usurping tyrant. The 160
men on their way to us from Boston were recalled on the news of
Casco. This Colony has another camp which they keep at home,
for fear of the flux which is in the camp at Greenbush. Contrary
to all expectation Colonel Winthrop has accepted the command of
the forces at Albany, which is more than the Government here
deserve, but in his zeal for King and Country, he waives all that.

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I know not what answer Leisler has made to it. Signed. Eobt.
Livingston. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct. 1690, from
Capt. Nicholson. Printed in New York Documents, III., 727.
[America and West Indies. 578. ATo. 140.]

June 7 . 930. Proclamation of the Revolutionary Government of New York .

Port William, Ordering the inhabitants to renew their association for the defence
New York. Q| ^g c^v an(j forj; for King William against King James. 1 p.
Copy. [America and West Indies. 578. ATo. 141.]

June 7. 931. Order of the same. For the arrest of several persons for
assembling in a tumultuous manner to obstruct the proclamation
for watch and ward, and for completion of the fortifications. Copy.
1 p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 142.]

June 7. 932. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Colonel Stede. I learn that

several of the Council have interposed to prevent the Governor

from giving me my liberty. You are become my refuge, and if you

cannot procure me mercy, I am resigned and willing to be sent

home. I had some confidence in your intercession though none in

my offences, and had drawn up an order which I had hoped would

have served for a model for the treatment of my own case, but now

I despair. But despite all my misfortunes your noble generosity

sticks to me, and I can endure the anger of the Council since you

are my friend. I had thought that the end of my misfortunes were

nearer, but I hope that when all accounts are cast up, the Council

may find the mercy which it denies me. I send what I have written

however, though I have little hope from it. Coj>y. 1 p. Annexed,

932 i. Draft of an order of the Governor of Barbados in Council,

annulling the commitment of Sir T. Montgomerie to prison

in consideration of his temptations, his repentance and his

promise of amendment. This order is the work of

Montgomerie himself. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade.

Barbados, 4. Nos. 34, 34 i.]

June 10. 933. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for the Provost
Marshal to bring Ralph Lane before the Council. The Governor
decided to hear his case on the 19th. Order for sundry payments.
Archibald Carmichael was returned for the vacant seat in the
Assembly for St. John's. The Assembly attended, took the oaths,
and presented John Sutton as their speaker, who was approved.
The Governor communicated the royal instructions respecting the
commutation of the four and a half per cent. duty. The Assembly
sent in the names of members to form a joint committee to inspect
the books of the royal revenue, and the Governor appointed
Councillors to work with them. Sir Thomas Montgomerie's
petition for release considered. The Council advised against
granting it, and the Governor ordered that he be sent home by
next ship. Warrant to Captain Breholt to convey Sir Thomas
home as a prisoner, dated 24 June, 1690. [Col. Entry 13k., Vol.
XII., pp. 130-133.]

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June 10. 934. Order of the Governor of Barbados in Council. That
Edwyn Stede, John Hallett and Nicholas Prideaux be a committee
to draw up a charge against Sir Thomas Montgomerie, to be sent
home with him. Copy. J p. Endorsed. Reed. 4 Sept., 90.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 35.]

June 10. 935. Order of the Governor of Barbados in Council. For Sir
Thomas Montgomerie to be sent home by the first opportunity to
await his Majesty's pleasure, and that meanwhile he be continued
in custody. [Ibid. No. 36.]

June 10. 936. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Archibald Carmi-
chael sworn in succession to John Bromley, appointed to the
Council. John Sutton chosen speaker. George Payne chosen
clerk of Assembly. Committee appointed to consider the question
of commuting the four and a half per cent. duty. Adjourned to 8
July. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 226-228.]

June 11. 937. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Colonel Stede. Pray let me
have a line to tell me what is to be done with me. I doubt not
that you befriended me all that you could, and thank you heartily.
Copy. J pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 37.]

June 12. 938. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Petition of Roger Elletson
read. The Secretary ordered to acquaint him that the article of
treason exhibited against him was for giving money to furnish a
chapel for Father Offlin, and that he should be heard if he wished ;
but that article being deferred he was bailed. Order for prosecution
of Samuel Mayo for sedition at the next Grand Court. Francis
Hickman's petition received and rejected. Richard Lloyd sworn
clerk of the Crown and Peace. The Order in Council of 9 January
as to transported rebels read (see No. 699). [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 54-56.]

June 12. 939. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King. We have
considered the address of Simon Bradstreet and others concerning the
desolation wrought by the Indians, and announcing the intended
expedition to Canada. We have also been attended by Sir Edmund
Andros and other officers and gentlemen, who have laid before us
several letters shewing the mischief done by the withdrawal of
the garrisons by the Revolutionary Government and the increasing
injury done by the French and Indians, as also the daily violation
of the Acts of Trade. We learn also that the French are making
great preparations for an attack on Albany. The New England
Agents represent that they are short of ammunition and ask
permission to export some. We recommend that it be granted, as
also that the convoy to New York with Colonel Sloughter and two
companies be hastened, and that a ship of war be sent to America.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 222-227.]

June 12. 940. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Requiring
the attendance of some of the Commissioners of Customs on the
14th inst., when the question of New England trade will be
considered. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 228.]

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June 12. 941. Order of the King in Council. Allowing five hundred
fuzees, two hundred barrels of powder, and twelve tons of lead to
be exported to New England on board the ship James. [Ibid,
p. 229.]

June 14. 942. Governor Henry Sloughter to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. I have orders to have a New England sloop. The
last that came from thence is the King's and is now under restraint
by order of the Customs. I am told that she is a very good one
and fit for the service. The bearer, Captain Billop, is my friend
and wishes to attend on you in this matter. Signed. H. Sloughter.
%p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 143.]

June 16. 943. Account of the King's slaves in Bermuda. This is
identical with the account of the previous year of same date. 1 p.
Endorsed. Eecd. 15 Feb., 1690-91. [America and West Indies. 477.
No. 26.]

June 17. 944. Lord Nottingham to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Ordering the preparation of a Commission and Instructions to Lord
Howard of Effingham as Governor of Virginia. J p. Endorsed.
Read 22 Aug., 1690. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 33,
and Col. Entry Bk, Vol. LXXXIIL, p. 305.]

June 18. 945. The Council of Bermuda and Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. In October last we sent a loyal address to their Majesties
and a letter, which were intercepted in the harbour here, as we sus-
pect, by the privity of Sir Robert Robinson. The Governor refuses
to govern by the advice of his Council, or to put the judicial pro-
ceedings on record. He continues to exercise arbitrary and unlimi-
ted power, suspending some, as Mr. Samuel Trott and Mr. Charles
Walker, without any sufficient reason and threatening others. He
admits of no contradictions in Council, and denies the validity of
the laws of England here. Samuel Trott was elected Receiver
under a recent Revenue Act, but the Governor turned him out and
imprisoned him for refusing to pay him the money. He then put
in one Ashworth, a stranger, who left the island without furnishing
any accounts. Again the Governor refuses to admit Samuel Trott
to be Collector of Customs, though he has a commission from the
Commissioners in London. The Governor bought twenty barrels of
powder from Captain Hewetson, with the Council's approval ; he
thought the Council had taken care as to payment for it ; the
Governor sent half the powder away. The Governor has declined
to impart public letters and orders from the King to the Council,
whereby the Council is incapacitated from doing its duty. A nice
sperm whale was lately stranded here, which the Governor took
into his own possession, and though he said he would send all the
proceeds to the King we have reason to believe to the contrary.
There are many other injuries to private persons also. We beg
redress. Signed. Win. Peniston, Wm. Greene, Perient Trott,
Arthur Jones, Law. Dill, Richard Peniston, Wm. Pitt, Joseph
Stowe, Tho. Outerbridge. 1£ ]>]>. Endorsed. Reed. 11 Sept.,
1690. [America and West Indies. 477. A"o. 27, and Col. Entn/
Bk., Vol. XVIII., pp. 279-282.]

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June 18. 946. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Commission for a Grand
Court drawn up. John Bodle committed for spreading vain tales as
to Lord Inchiquin's instructions. Order for the rent of the house
now occupied by the Governor to paid out of the revenue. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 56, 57.]

June 18. 947. Answer of the Revolutionary Government of Maryland
to the demands of John Heath (see No. 920) . (1) Granted, except
for such lands whereof no certificates have been recorded, until the
title be made out. (2) Mattapany house being a garrison
inforted (sic), the property cannot be altered until the King's
pleasure be known, but the Agent will not be prevented from
making the best use thereof. (3) Granted. (4) Granted. (5) The
Agent may collect the moiety of the two shillings a hogshead;
other revenues by the collectors appointed by this Government.
Signed. John Coode, George Robotham, John Edmundson, Henry
Tripp, Dr. Brook, Ninian Beal, Michael Miller, Wm. Harris,
- King, Edw. Jones. Copy. 1£ pp. [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 2. No. 14.]

June 19. 948. Protest of John Heath against the proceedings of John

Maryland. Coode and his associates, in plundering good protestants, violating
the King's orders as to the revenue and taking bills of Exchange for
the same in their own names. Copy. 3 pp. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 18.]

June 19. 949. Edward Randolph to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Gives an account of his services as Collector of Customs in New
England from 1679 and of his imprisonment at the revolution in
Boston, and continues as follows. The chief end of my imprison-
ment was to restore for themselves free trade for their vessels to all
parts of Europe, to deter any person from accepting the post of
Collector after me, and to make Boston a depot for all sorts of
European commodities. They have sent several ships to Holland,
Scotland and the Straits. By the Acts of Trade the Governor of every
English Colony is required to take bond of every captain loading the
enumerated commodities, and to send copies of those bonds to England
every year. If the Boston agents can shew that such copies have
been sent by the present Government at Boston, there is some
hope that the Acts of Trade will be observed. But they will openly
violate the Acts, as they have done and now do, unless a competent
officer be sent to enforce them. While I held the office of Collector
I enforced the Acts strictly, and therefore it was resolved that I had
broken a capital law of the Colony and was to be punished with
death, as is shown by the journal of the House of Representatives of
28 June, 1689. Having undergone such hardships I beg restoration
to the post of Collector. Here follows a lour/ list of ships that have
violated the Acts of Xarir/ation. The whole, 7 pp. Endorsed.
Read in Council, 19 June, 1690. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 110, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 231-242.]

[June?] 950. Copy of the docket of Edward Randolph's commission,
whereby he is appointed Surveyor of all forests within twelve miles
of any harbour or navigable river in Maine, with annual fee of £50
payable by the Treasurer of the Navy. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 111.]

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June 20. 951. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to Colonel Stede. By your
advice I wrote to the Governor this morning, thanking him for
letting me wait till next fleet and asking him if the Council would
shew me mercy. I asked also that my brother, who must perish
when I am gone, might be ventured with Captain Wren, to be
at liberty so long as he behaved well. The Governor answered me
that the Council was inexorable, and that he would try my brother
shortly by a special Court. He advised me to go home and gave
me the day to think over my answer. I beg your advice. If I
must go home I beg that my brother may be sent too, not in the
same ship but in the same fleet, for he has no subsistence but must
perish if parted from me. I ask also that my clerk may go with
me and two negroes to attend me, because of my great sea-sickness.
I beg also that you will procure for me the payment of one or two
debts, and if you let me have a bill, let it be for £100 or £150 at
most. Copy. 1 p. Undated, but endorsed. Brought by his servant
20 June, 1690. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 88.]

[June 20.] 952. Petition of Ralph Lane to Governor Kendall. For
release from confinement, and for levy of the writs and decrees
against him upon his goods. Below. Order of the Governor for
the petition to be shown to the persons named therein and for them
and petitioner to attend the Governor. 20 June, 1690. Certified
true copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 89.]

[June 20.] 953. Duplicate of the foregoing. [Ibid. No. 40.]

954. The Revolutionary Government at New York to the King.
We have sent another letter for your royal information. Signed.
Jacob Leisler, P. Delanoy, Samuel Edsall, Samuel Staats, Gerard
Beeckman, Hendrick Janse, Cornells Pluvier, Robert Walters, Gerrit
Duykinck, Pieter Adolf. \ p. Endorsed. Read 29 Sept., 1600.
Printed in New York Documents, III., 750. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 144.]

June 28. 955. The same to the Earl of Shrewsbury. By Ensign Stoll's
New York, arrival on the 20th May we hear of the loss of our former packets,
taken by the French, and of the arrival of Captain Nicholson and
Alexander Innes before him, who have doubtless perverted the
truth ; but since affairs have been entrusted to you we do not
doubt that the truth will be vindicated. We enclose duplicates
of our former letters, and have to add that we have now four
hundred men at Albany, ready with provisions and ammunition.
On the 3rd of May the Five Nations came to Albany and arrived at
good terms ; and at the same time the Commissioners from New
England met, and it was agreed to raise a total of 355 men in New
England, of whom no more than seventy are yet arrived, and those
from Connecticut only. We hear of great French preparations, but
we have 1,800 Indians ready to march with us, who have given good
proof of their fidelity. Hearing from an Agent at Onandaga that
messengers were expected by the several nations from Canada to
reduce them from their allegiance (as appears by the Chevalier d'
Eau's instructions, annexed) we gave orders that those messengers
should be taken and brought to Albany. This was promptly done,
but the French were treated in a most barbarous manner and only

June 23.

New York.

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the Chevalier was brought here. A letter to Father Milet was
found on him describing Mr. Dell, the Minister at Albany, exactly
as we had always suspected him to be (see No. 853). He is at
present confined in Fort William. We are greatly in want of arms ;
and the collection of the tax of threepence a pound has been opposed
by the malignant party which, we fear, will abate its value by one
half. We have set forth a ship with 24 guns and 150 men, a
hrigantine with 10 guns and 50 men, and a sloop with 8 guns and 70
men to go to Boston, bring from thence the troops for the attack
on Canada by land, prevent relief arriving from France and take
part in the expedition by sea. The news that King James's party
in Ireland hold power provoked a riot on the 6th June ; also thirty odd
persons appeared in the street and struck at the Lieutenant-
Governor with an adze, refusing to pay taxes and demanding the
release of prisoners. They were easily quelled, and twenty of them
are now in prison awaiting trial. Postscript. 24 June. News from
Albany tells of great distraction among the troops designed for
Canada, which unless composed may be fatal. Mr. Milborne, who
was to have carried this letter, has therefore been sent thither, and
Captain Blagge will be the bearer in his stead. Signed as the
preceding. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 26 Sept. 1690. Bead Oct. 3,
1690. Printed in New York Documents, III., 731. [America and
West Indies. 578. No. 145, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. III.,
pp. 273-278.]

[June 23.] 956. Abstract of the foregoing letter. Draft with corrections.
2 pp. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 146.]

[June 23.] 957. Instructions to the Chevalier D'Eau, on his mission to
the Iroquois. To dwell on the restoration of a captured chief who
had been sent to France, and exalt the greatness of France and the
littleness of England generally. French. 2J pp. Imperfect.
Certified copy. 25 June, 1690. Translated in New York Docu-
ment's, III., 733. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 147.]

[June 23.] 958. Abstract of the foregoing, made for the Plantation Office.
Draft with corrections. 1 p. [Ibid. No. 148.]

[June 23.] 959. Instructions sent by the returned captive Indian to the
messengers which he sent to the Iroquois. French. If pp. Copy.
Translated in New York Documents, III., 735. [Ibid. No. 149.]

[June 23.] 960. Abstract of the foregoing, made for the Plantation Office.
Draft with corrections. 1 p. [Ibid. No. 150.]

[June 23.] 961. A collection of depositions as to the riot in New York on
6th .June. Taken on various dates from 8th to 23rd June. All
agree as to an assault on the officers employed in making a procla-
mation, and as to the attack on Leisler with an adze. The great
majority of the deponents bear Dutch names. Copies. The whole,
12 pp. Printed in New York Documents, III. 740-748. [America
and West Indies. 578. No. 151] .

[June 23.] 962. Abstract of the foregoing. 2J pp. Draft, u-ith corrections.
[Ibid. No. 152.]

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[June 23.] 963.
153.]

Fragment of the foregoing abstract. \p. [ibid. No.

June 24.

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964. John Coode to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. The
convention for preserving the peace of Maryland will meet on the
g^ Qj jujy; when your letter shall be communicated to them. I
hope then also to give you full satisfaction as to Colonel Digges.
One Richard Hill, charged with uttering treasonable words and
raising arms against the King, is lately fled to Virginia. The
enclosed letter from Mr. Younge (see A"o. 916) may interest
you. You shall receive any news that we have from Northward
without delay. The ships have been ordered to apply to Captain
Rowe for their sailing orders. The present Collectors appointed are
Nehemiah Blakiston, George Layneld, and Andrew Abbington,
who succeeds Mr. Payne. Copy. 2 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland,
2. No. 12.]

June 24. 965. William Blathwayt to Lord Baltimore. Desiring him to
be present at the meeting of Lords of Trade and Plantations on the
morrow. J p. Draft. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 19.]

June 25. 966. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Edward Ryves admitted
as Deputy Provost Marshal of the Island. Order for all bonds
which ought to be in the possession of the Chief Justice to be trans-
ferred for the present to the Governor. Reginald Wilson gave
bond as Naval Officer and Auditor. Bodle discharged on giving
security for good behaviour. The case of the ship St. Jago de la
Victoria postponed to the 30th inst. Order for the jurors who
served in the case to be summoned and for Sir Francis Watson to
deliver up all papers relating to it. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 57-59.]

[June 26.] 967. Answer of the New England Agents to Mr. Randolph's
account of irregular trading (see Xo. 949). The Government of
Massachusetts have from time to time declared that they would
strictly observe the Acts of Trade, and have published them and
required obedience to them accordingly. The Governor and people
in general have no advantage from irregular trade, but only the
offenders, whom they have always been ready to detect and
punish. Mr. Randolph's says that his commission was invalidated
by a law passed for the purpose, but the law expressly requires all
officers to assist informers who report breaches of the Acts of Trade.
It is very likely that Mr. Randolph was displeased at this law,
because he wished to be the only informer, but the Government
wished to encourage others also, that the Acts might be impartially
administered. It is true that he prosecuted several vessels for
irregular trading, but juries would not convict owing to the
defectiveness of his proofs. It was understood in the Colony that
he wished only to bring it into odium so as to destroy the charter.
Divers credible persons in the Colony say that he was notoriously
guilty of bribery and corruption, and that on that account he let
several offenders go unpunished, which they will no doubt be able
to prove. Mr. Randolph says that his only crime was the enforce-
ment of the Navigation Acts. But we would point out that he was

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the chief person employed in the prosecution of our charter, and
that his false reports were the chief reason why it was destroyed.
Again he procured for himself the office of Secretary, and a seat in
the Council which presumed to make laws without an Assembly.
He was also active in endeavouring to obtain the property of the
people and to persuade them to hold their land by quit rent to King
James. There were reasons for his imprisonment. The merchants
of New England pay a considerable revenue to the Crown. We
hope that Mr. Eandolph's statements as to his own merits will not
be accepted as true. It is difficult at this distance to disprove his
statements as to the various ships, but we offer what we know.
Here follow statements as to the various ships enumerated in Randolph's
paper. Signed. Hen. Ashurst, Elisha Cooke, Inc. : Mather, Tho.
Oakes. Copy. 7 pp. Endorsed. Bead 26 June, 1690. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. No. 112, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIL, pp. 242-251.]

June 26. 968. Governor Kendall to the Earl of Shrewsbury. I landed
here on 12 May and was received by the Lieutenant-Governor and
Council very decently. I found an Assembly sitting that had been
called by the Lieutenant-Governor, and finding it to consist of good
substantial men I continued it. Having ascertained that the French
had no strength by sea but were strong in men and fortifications at
St. Christophers, Martinique and Guadeloupe, I sent for Admiral
Wright who commands the fleet, and pointed out to him the need
for despatch and for his fleet to sail in ten or twelve days. He
promised that it should, and he kept his word. I ordered all the sick
soldiers to go ashore and sent fresh provisions to the healthy men
on board. Never was a regiment so carelessly sent out or so
extremely neglected ; but by the care of myself and of Lieut.
Colonel Holt and Major Nott (who are very good men) seventy out
of a hundred odd men who were landed very ill were sent on board
well in ten days. In that short time we clothed the whole regiment,
which was naked before. I had orders to refit the regiment but
no orders to deduct it out of their pay or out of such part of it as
they receive here, but they hope that the King will grant them this
needed refreshment, and I beg your orders. The day before the
fleet sailed for the Leeward Islands H.M.S. Guernsey came in,
having already repaired damages, so that only the Jersey is wanting
of the whole fleet. Admiral Wright sailed on the 26th May with
the fleet and regiment. I gave the General of the Leeward Islands
the best advice that I could by this channel, but I cannot yet tell
you what they have done.

When the fleet was gone I had leisure to look about me, and I
must do the Lieutenant-Governor the justice to say that I found
most of the people in perfect duty and obedience towards their
Majesties and all the fortifications in good order. But to my
grief I find the Militia very thin, the Island having sent six
hundred men to relief of the Leeward Islands, without which
they had probably been lost. There has also been great
mortality among the white servants here, and by reason of the
war the planters have been unable to supply themselves with
white servants. For this reason I have not announced the

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repeal of the Act concerning the Monmouth rebels to the
Council and Assembly. It seems that, when they arrived, the
Lieutenant-Governor received positive orders from King James that
their servitude should be fixed by Act at ten years. The planters
accordingly bought them, and thinking themselves secure of them
during that time taught them to be their boilers, distillers aiid
refiners, and neglected to teach any others as they would otherwise
have done. If these men are freed, the loss to the planters will be
great, and since we are at war and so thinly manned I think it
would be a great kindness to the Island if the King ordered an Act
to reduce their servitude to seven years. But if the King adhere to
his original orders no injustice will be done to these rebels, for by
law of the country if they come without indentures they must serve
for five years, which period will expire next Christmas.

From letters found in the French vessel captured by us, I learn of
great preparations making in France to send a considerable fleet
here as soon as this summer's expedition is over. Admiral Wright's
instructions are to return with the fleet to England as soon as his
provisions are spent, without a word as to leaving any ships with
me or with the Leeward Islands. Now this fleet left Portsmouth
at the end of February with eight months' provisions, and though
Admiral Wright is a good husband of them, yet unless ships are
now on their way from England with supplies, or orders be given
me to victual the ships somehow, our fleet will be sailing home just
as the French fleet is sailing hither. I beg, therefore, that the
King will let the men of war remain with us till next summer, by
which time I doubt not that we shall destroy all the French settle-
ments. But if the King's affairs do not permit this I beg that I
may not be left naked, but that two ships may be left to me and as
many for the Leeward Islands, with which we shall make as good a
defence as we can. I should like to have Captain Kegwin in the
Assistance, Captain Houghton in the Bristol, and Captain Robinson
in the Hampshire from Barbados, being sober and able men. You
cannot imagine what a lamentable condition this Island was in just
before our arrival. A small French ship of war was insulting it
daily and taking the inward bound vessels, so that they were forced
to fit out two ships to drive her away. The Island is too valuable
to be neglected, and will be grateful for help. My instructions
empower me to release Sir Thomas Montgomerie and Mr. Chamber-
layne. I find that the latter was an ambitious fat fool who changed
his religion on the day of the King's landing in England, in the
hope of being raised to the Council. He was seduced by Mont-
gomerie, and as he has expressed penitence and returned to the
Church of England I have released him. Sir Thomas Mont-
gornerie's crimes I find more serious, being of a treasonable nature,
and as the Council was extremely averse to release him I send him
home by the ship New Exchange. He is extremely inclined to the
service of King James, and I believe will escape to him if released.
I am examining the statements of Ralph Lane against Colonel
Stede, but do not so far find them made out. Signed. 3. Kendall.
15 )>i>. Endorsi'd. Read 5 Sept., 1690. [Hoard of Trad'. Barbados,
4. X<>. 41, and C»l. Kntni HI;., Vol. VIII., }>)>. 218-227.]

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[Jane 26.] 969. List of the stores, arms, and ammunition delivered by
Colonel Stede to Sir Timothy Thornhill for the expedition which
started for the relief of St. Kitts. {Board oj Trade. Barbados, 4.
ATo. 42.]

June 27. 970. A list of interrogatories put by Sir Thomas Montgomerie
to Colonel Stede, and answered by him on 27 June, 1690. The
effect of this is that Sir Thomas Montgomerie tries to make out that
he acted by advice of Colonel Stede in making his submission to
the Council, and that Colonel Stede denies the fact and reveals facts
inconsistent with it. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
No. 43.]

[June.] 971. Abstract of depositions touching Sir Thomas Montgomerie
and Mr. Chamberlayne. These are taken from the depositions in
No. 157, as to receiving Jesuits, hearing mass in his house and
magnifying the French, to the discouragement of the English.
4 pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. ATo. 44.]

[June.] 972. Memorandum of George Hannay. Sir Thomas
Montgomerie was committed by order of 25 February, 1690, and
delivered to my custody on 1st March, having been caught when
trying to escape in a boat to the French. I gave him three rooms
in my house, from respect to his dignity, and all good usage, but
such was his strange lewd behaviour that I could not enjoy quiet
in my own house, and I was obliged to keep a guard over him at
my own expense, while his behaviour was so bad that the Council
passed several orders to prohibit him from receiving visitors, news,
ink or paper. On Governor Kendall's arrival he had great hopes
of release, but was recommitted to my house until his departure,
when he refused to pay me my fees, whereupon I distrained upon
his property. On my return he attacked me with a sword. I am
ready to restore his goods on payment of my just fees. 1 p.
Endorsed. Memorial from Mr. Hannay. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. No. 45.]

June 28 973. John Whetstone to William Blathwayt. I send you a bill
Barbados. Of lading for Sir Thomas Montgomerie, who goes home a prisoner
in the ship New Exchange. Sir/ned. Jno. Whetstone. ^ p.
Endorsed. Reed. 8 Sept. 1690. Annexed,

978. i. The Bill of lading aforesaid. Dated. 28 June, 1690.

[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. Nos. 46, 46i.]

June 30. 974. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The appeal in the case
of the ship St. Jago de la Victoria heard. The defendants
demurred to the jurisdiction of the Court, but after long argument
were over-ruled. The appeal was allowed ; all money in the hands
of the Receiver General for the ship was paid to the plaintiff's
attorneys, and they were left to their legal remedy to recover the
portion embezzled. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. 2>P- 59-61.]

[June.] 975. Thomas Smithson to the Bishop of London. Though a

Talbot stranger I make bold to write to you. Several of us for signing a

Ma°rv"and petition to set forth the state of this province have been threatened

and some imprisoned by John Coode and his associates, who seized

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French and Indians and now detain Lord Baltimore's revenue.
To give a true character of them would be too like revilings for me
to write to you. They boast of the King's commission and that
their power will be confirmed, and so threaten myself and my
fellow-prisoners, Protestants, for not adhering to them. I beg you
therefore to intercede for us and to deliver us from the passions
of such men, that we may return to the King's service in this
province and vindicate our characters for loyalty. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed, from my Lord of London, 1 Nov., 1690. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 20.]

[June.] 976. Memorandum by Colonel Copley. If the King consents
to my going to Maryland with Lord Baltimore's Commission, let
the Commission be as full as those of other Governors, and let it be
during the lives of the King and Queen, revocable only by one or
the other of their Majesties, and let the King give his instructions
that Lord Baltimore give half of the two-pence per hogshead duty
and of the quit rents with all the perquisites received by Governors
in the neighbouring Colonies. J p. Endorsed. Reed, from Col.
Copley. {Board of Trade, Maryland, 2. A'o. 21.]

July 4. 977. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Camp at St. On Saturday the 6th ult. I sailed with the Antigua forces for
istop er. jjontserrat, and having embarked the men from thence sailed with
the whole fleet for Nevis, arriving there the 10th. On Friday 13th
I reviewed our little army, which numbered 2,300 including officers,
or, including two hundred sailors, which were all that the Council
could spare me, 2,500 men. They were divided into seven regi-
ments, viz., the English Regiment under Lieut. -Colonel Holt, the
Barbados under Sir T. Thornhill, the Antigua, Colonel Rowland
Williams, two regiments of Nevis, Colonels Charles Pym and
Edward Earle, the Montserrat, Colonel Nathaniel Blakiston, and
the Marine Regiment, Captain Kegwyn, H.M.S. Assistance. It was
resolved at a Council of War first to attempt St. Christophers, though
we were not without apprehension that according to the ordinary
rules 2,500 men in boats was too few against 1,500 men in trenches.
W7e harassed and alarmed the enemy with some of our frigates
until all was in readiness, and on the night of Thursday the 19th
ult. sailed with the whole fleet for Frigate Bay, where we hoped to
have landed by surprise, but were prevented thereof by our most
indefatigable watchful enemies. Before we could get our men into
the boats we observed their trenches well lined, and great numbers
flocking thither ; and we have since learned that at that bay over a
thousand were ready to oppose us. As all our boats could not
carry above six hundred men at a time, which must have been
destroyed from the trenches, I ordered the men aboard again and
the ships to tire on the trenches, which they did until evening, but
with no great damage as I have since learned ; and indeed their
trenches are excellently made. About half a mile from
Frigate Bay is another such bay divided from it by a
very high and steep mountain, which I ordered to bo
reconnoitred towards night. The report was that it was
passable, though with great difficulty, but that if once
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entrenchments. At a Council of War it was resolved that about an
hour after midnight we should land between four and five hundred
men, who should march as silently as possible over the mountain
and at daybreak fall on the enemy ; our hope being that, they being
thus diverted, we might land the rest of the men under their very
trenches. All the boats therefore were ordered to be ready to put
on shore as soon as the party on the mountain should open fire.
Believing that the French would think our landing at Frigate Bay
to be only a feint, and that our true design was to fall to leeward
and land on the English ground, I encouraged the belief by ordering _
the frigates to get under sail as soon as the party designed for the
little bay were landed. I have since heard that this feint not
only prevented the French from drawing all their forces to Frigate
Bay, but caused them to order three or four hundred of the men
who were at the bay to march away to leeward on Friday night ;
so that on Saturday morning they had but seven hundred men in
the trenches.

I ordered that the party to march over the mountain should be
chosen out of the Island Regiments, and made up as far as possible
of natives, being fittest for marching and accustomed to rugged
paths. Sir Timothy Thornhill took command, with Colonel Blakis-
ton and several other officers, mostly natives, under him. They
landed between one and two o'clock Saturday morning, 21st June,
and between four and five o'clock got near the top of the hill, having
been obliged to crawl over a great part of it on all fours, and to
pull themselves forward by the bushes. There they fell into an
ambuscade of the enemy, who fired smartly on them. They forced
their way on, and on reaching the top came over briskly on the
enemy, who began to fire on them from the trenches. I then put
ashore with about six hundred men in the boats. The first that
entered the trenches of the land-party was Captain Cardine with
about twenty men ; Captain Kirby of the Success entered at about
the same moment. The first of our men were not got into the
trenches when all the enemy were out, having begun some time
before to run away ; and having thus got the trenches the rest of
our men were landed securely. In this enterprise we had not above
ten men killed and thirty wounded ; among the persons of note
Sir Timothy Thornhill was shot in the leg, and Captain Byam
dangerously wounded in the neck ; but both are in a fair way to
recover. Captain Quinby received a shot which smashed all his
thigh ; he is not dead yet, but his life is despaired of ; Captain
Brisbane, of H.M.S. Quaker, was shot in his boat while rowing
ashore and soon afterwards died.

Our forces being all landed I ordered them to march on in two
lines towards Bassetere, one in the common path and the other
through the mountain, to prevent the enemy from galling us from
thence. Those who fled from the trenches rallied and joined with
a party that was coming to their assistance, making all about 1,100
men. About a mile from our landing place they engaged both our
lines. Our upper line, consisting of the Marines and English
regiments, was opposed by but a small party, which was soon
routed ; but the main body fought the lower line near an hour,
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inusket-shot they made all the heels they could. In this engage-
ment we had 'about eighteen killed and forty wounded, but none of
note except Captain Kegwyn. The main shock was borne by the
Antigua regiment, which supplied twice as many as any other
regiment to the party that went over the hill. The regiment has
borne a share generally in what little skirmishes we have since had,
and though all the forces have behaved themselves honourably,
justice obliges me to remark it in particular. After this second
success we marched on to Basseterre, the chief town of the island,
without further opposition. We found the town deserted and many
houses burned. Our men being weary we took up our quarters
there. On Tuesday 24th, having refreshed our men and landed our
field-pieces we marched into the English ground and took up our
quarters in the Old Eoad ; and from thence on the 2(5th we came to
this place arid are encamped, near the English fort, without
further opposition. On our arrival we learned that the Governor,
Mons. Guiteau, had with him about 150 regular soldiers, about 250
planters, and a few of the principal women, for whom he has
sufficient provisions, and that he told the rest to shift for themselves.
I am told that they exclaim against the Governor and some of the
principal officers for selling and betraying the sland to the English,
which, though the gentlemen are quite innocent, we esteem it
nowise our business to disabuse the people of. On Friday and
Saturday last we had several skirmishes with parties in the moun-
tains, but the enemy would never stand. We took two houses
which they had fortified, and burned them, and captured two small
forts, five guns in each, which were dismounted. On Monday 30th
all our parties were returned to camp and I find that we have
not above thirty killed and a hundred wounded or otherwise
sick, though we have had much rain. Only the English regiment
is sickly, having been harassed by a long voyage at sea and being
little accustomed to fatigue of this kind. And here let me remark
upon any future occasion of sending forces from England to
these parts a hundred disciplined men enured to hardships will be
worth four hundred of mere new-raised men ; and when such
cannot be spared it would be most for the King's honour and interest
to order the Colonies to help each other ; for we in these parts are
generally accustomed to a hardy and active kind of life ; our youth
are accustomed to the use of firearms from the time when they
are strong enough to bear them and from sixteen to sixty all our
inhabitants, the clergy excepted, are obliged to serve in the militia,
which is frequently exercised. According to our best information
the enemy have from one hundred and fifty to two hundred killed
and wounded. I have sent to the Islands for recruits sufficient to
make up what are wanting to us. I have had several petitions
from the women and children for protection, and have issued a
proclamation, copy of which is enclosed. The gentlemen named
therein report that many will surrender tomorrow and next day on
that proclamation, but that the greater part refuse. I shall use
such severity only towards them as will suffice to ensure our
security.

On arriving here on Thursday I at once set about making
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This was quickly done and a platform was made. On Monday
night with great difficulty we got up two guns, each of 2,400 Ibs.
weight. The French tried to do this when they besieged the fort
but could not, nor could we have done it without our trusty
regiment of sailors. On the 1st inst. all our frigates sailed past
the fort twice and battered with their guns, throwing several shots
into it but with what damage we know not. Three men were
killed and three or four more wounded in the fleet by
the fire of the fort. Our guns opened from Brimstone Hill,
and have kept up their fire day and night, as they shall until
the fort is ours. We have battered several houses in the fort and
killed several men, as we could see. Today they have as yet only
wounded one of our men on Brimstone Hill. I have prepared
another platform lower down on the same hill and 200 yards nearer
and hope by Saturday night to have four more guns mounted.
Then I believe that I shall be able to chime very uncomfortable
music to the gentlemen in the fort. Yesterday we began to open
our trenches and I hope by the latter end of next week to have them
finished and three good batteries raised within pistol-shot of their
gate and bastions, which will make us a passage into the fort if the
guns on the hill do not drive them to terms. Our people work in
the trenches as if it were rather diversion than labour or hazard ;
only two have been wounded and they slightly. Today they have
been making themselves the pastime to equip some stakes with
coats and hats, which, while the monsieurs briskly fired at, gave our
people the advantage of better marks. I hope to finish the work
successfully. I have fully resolved, and so I believe have all with
me, to find a grave in this Island or make it an entirely English
Colony, which will be some reparation for lives lost and families
ruined in the several wars. I have already recounted to you our
disadvantages from the bad quality of the arms, our want of an
engineer and of mortars. This want we feel extremely for we are
now entering on the hurricane season, and expedition is of no small
value to us. When the present enterprise is happily over, I hope
to undertake yet others if the other Islands will help us, though I
doubt if Barbados will without positive orders from the King.
8i<jned. Chr. Codrington. P.S. Colonel Holt was unfortunately
shot by one of our own sentries last night. I hope the wound is
not mortal, but he can be of no further service here. 7 pp.
Endorsed. Eecd. 16 Octob., 1690. Enclosed,

977. i. Proclamation of Governor Codrington, 30 June, 1890.
Offering protection to women and children and liberty to
return to their own homes, provided their husbands,
brothers, &c. surrender within a week. Copy. 2 pp. En-
dorsed as tJic preceding. [America and West Indies. 550.
Nos. 87, 87i. and (without enclosure) Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 238-253.]

July 5. 978. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order forbidding certain
ships to sail before the departure of the convoy for England.
[Co/. Entri, Bk., IW LXXXH'., p. 367.]

July 5. 979. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Complaint was made
that the Receiver General had refused to pay the money seized in

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the St. Jago de la Victoria, but had conveyed away eight chests of
silver and absconded, that he had made a secret contract about the
seizure of the ship before the seizure and had afterwards sat as judge
on the case. Evidence on the subject was taken and the Council
adjourned. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 61, 62.]

July 6. 980. Earl of Inchiquin to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Jamaica. After escaping great dangers of the sea and a malignant fever
brought on board by seventy or eighty soldiers embarked at Ports-
mouth and Plymouth, I arrived here on the 31st May with the
convoy, which was very welcome owing to the scarcity of provisions
in the Island. I find the animosities here far greater than I
imagined, not due to the late transactions but to fifteen or sixteen
years standing of turbulent and pernicious advisers, which would
have put all into an " nnquencionable " flame here, had not the
prudence of some Governors prevented it, particularly Lord
Carbery and Sir Thomas Lynch. Since the disease has been of so
long duration you will not expect a sudden cure, but I hope I have
allayed it already and in due time shall remove it. You will believe
the distraction to be great when the Courts of Judicature have
fallen nearly two years. People have lived without law or justice,
to the great encouragement of malefactors and to the strengthening
of pretensions to martial law. Such exorbitances have been com-
mitted as I believe were never heard of, but now that the Courts are
open again the offenders will be brought to condign punishment,
though all that they are worth will never make amends for the
mischief they have done. Great inconvenience has arisen from
Sir Francis Watson's assuming the title of Governor, against the
express words of the patent from this Government, and erecting a
court of judicature, which is forbidden even had he been Governor ;
but for this last I think the money of the Dutch ship was the great
temptation. The case was retried, according to my instructions,
and the ship acquitted.

On my arrival I received news of a wreck in the Texauillas, about
forty leagues to South West of this Island, which renders Port Royal
very thin of seamen. The weather has been bad and little treasure
has been recovered so far, but when it turns calm the ship may be
turned to account. Not that this Island is likely to be a gainer for
I have no ship to send to protect those at work there ; the Drake
being returned a fortnight since hardly able to float. She has since
been found, on survey, to be irreparable for less than 2000?., or
more than her first cost. The Island has therefore fitted out a sloop,
which lately went to Caymanos for turtle, where there were several
of our craft lying. There Laurens, the great pirate of Petit Guavos,
engaged the sloop, and the rest of the craft escaped. The firing was
heard continuing till eleven at night, and as this was a month since
and nothing has been heard of the sloop, we conclude that Laurens
has taken her, he having two men against one in his barco longo.
We have therefore no ships now except the Swan, which is so bad
a sailer that she is little better than nothing. If she should fall ten
leagues to leeward I never hope to see her again. The Drake was ii
smaller ship but being a prime sailer she kept the French in awe,
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a sixth rate, or the North side of the Island will inevitably be
destroyed. Captain Spragge is so good a pilot and has done such
good work that if he were continued in these seas, it would give
great satisfaction. We have heard nothing of Admiral Wright, but
knowing his ships to be well manned have little doubt of his
succeeding.

The Swan sailed to Carthagena to-day (the only place to
which she can go from this Island with any hope of coming back
again) with some letters from the Spanish Ambassador for the
release of certain English prisoners. She has a small ship of the
Assiento with negroes under her convoy. The African Company
has sent but one ship hither, which brought three hundred negroes,
who were sold at 26/. a head. I hope the Company will give no
more occasion for your being troubled with such clamours as were
heard of late. I must prepare you for an ill account of the revenue,
and of the receiver, who has been suspended by the Council for
quite sufficient reason. I have not sworn him of the Council,
though he was named one of the new members. There are some
present members who, I think, when you hear of their proceedings,
you will not think fit to be continued. Signed. Inchiquin.
3J pp. Endorsed. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. Xo. 72, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXIL, pp. 336-340.]

July 7. 981. Abstract of letters from Boston. There is a general
Boston embargo, and vessels are fitting out for the expedition to Canada.
The Maquas and French have had a fight, wherein the former lost
fifty five and the latter forty men. The French were too strong for
the Maquas, who fled. July 7. Exeter is now beset by Indians and
we fear will be lost. There has been a skirmish between the
British and the French in those parts in which we had much the
worse of it, the enemy being too strong. Arnesbury has been fired
by Indians. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 16 Sept., 1690, from Mr.
Usher. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 113.]

July 8. 982. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The royal instructions
as to commuting the four and a half per cent, duty read. A
present of £1,500 to the Governor voted, and a bill prepared for the
same. Bill to repeat the existing act as to Grand Sessions read.

July 9. Bill to encourage inhabitants to own ships read. Eesolved
to offer the King £6,500 in commutation of the four and a half per
cent. duty. Address to the Governor for a payment to the widow of
Richard Cartwright. Committee appointed to meet a Committee
of Council as to excusing the poorer people from guard-duties.
Tote for payment of Benjamin Lhvight's bill for entertainment of
the Governor, but requested that such expenses may not become a
precedent without previous concurrence of the Assembly. Adjourned
to 2 September. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 228-234.]

July 8. 983. Minutes of the Council of Barbados. Order for a Com-
mittee to appraise Colonel William Allonby's land adjacent to James
Fort, with a view to purchase thereof for the public. Similar order for
the appraisement of a wood, belonging to private persons, which
renders Queen's fort unservicable. The Assembly brought up a

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Bill to repeal the existing Act as to the Grand Sessions. The Governor
said that he would send it home as soon as possible for signification of
the royal pleasure. The Governor declined to comply with the
Assembly's request that the Clerks of the Court of Common Pleas
should be debarred from acting as Attorneys. Orders for sundry
payments.

July 9. The Assembly brought up a Bill to encourage inhabitants
to become owners or part owners of ships, which was referred to a
Committee for report. Joint Committee appointed to consider the
question of excusing the poorer sort of people from duty in the
guards, they being so poor that their families endure great hard-
ships. Order for payments of arrears of salary due to the late
Richard Cartwright to his widow. Benjamin Dwight's bill of £450
for reception of his Excellency and entertainment of Lord Inchiquin
brought up, and order given for the Treasurer to pay it. [Col.
Entry 13k., Vol. XII., pp. 133-138.]

July 8. 984. Abstract of letters from New England to Joseph Dudley.
27 June. The people of New York will be destroyed without speedy
help ; the forces of Connecticut or Albany are leaving it, being
weary of Leisler's government. The Maquas took Leisler's
Governor at Albany and would have bitten off his fingers, but for
the intercession of some persons that he had imprisoned. The
Governor and Deputy Governor of Boston were against the expedi-
tion to Canada, only the people threatened that, if they did not consent,
they would declare for a general Governor. Great want and distress
in the West Indies. 8 July. Exeter was attacked by Indians on
the 4th inst., captured, burnt and all the people killed. This has
alarmed the whole country and put the Government into great con-
fusion. 1 j>. Endorsed. Reed. 16 Sept. 1690. From Mr. Dudley.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. Xo. 115.]

July 8. 985. William Bantou and Thomas Pound to Sir Edmund

H~I;S* ^hSe> Andres. ^e have arrived here from New England where the

u ' Indians have done much harm. We sailed on the 19th of May, and

on the 24th met a French man of war which bade us strike and

fired a broadside at us, but after two hours we satisfied him we

would not go, for she was so disabled that I doubt if she got to shore

safe. Our captain and four men were killed and seven wounded.

Signed. Wm. Banton, Tho. Pound. 1 p. Addressed. [Board oj

Trade. New England, 5. No. 114.]

July 11. 986. The Revolutionary Committee to the King. Conceiving
Maryland, your orders as to the collection of Lord Baltimore's share of the
revenue by his agents not to be retrospective we remitted the whole
of it to the Receiver General. By the Act which regulates the matter
it will be seen that one moiety at least is for public expenses, which
not being complied with is for Lord Baltimore to make good. Since
his accession all public charges have been paid from an assessment
levied on the inhabitants. We have therefore remitted the entire
revenue as aforesaid. WTe beg you not to listen to our enemies, as
\ve have injured no man's person or property. We have done our
best to help New York against the French and Indians, but James

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Heath, Lord Baltimore's agent, has done his hest to raise dis-
turbances and has defeated our efforts. We hope that the account
of the murder of John Payne is before you. Captain John Coode
and Mr. Kenelrn Cheseldyn will bear this letter. We beg for your
favour to them. Signed. Hen. Jowles, Nea Blakistoii, Nich.
Gassaway, Nicholas Greenberry, John Edmondson, Geo. Eobotham,
David Browne, John Courts, John Brooke, Henry Trippe, John
Thomas, Tho. Staly, Edward Jones, Ninian Beall. 2J pp.
Endorsed. Read 22 Nov., 25 Dec. 90. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 22, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIT., pp. 184-188.]

July 11. 987. Duplicate of the foregoing. [Board of Trade. Maryland,
2. No. 23.]

July 12. 988. Lieutenant-Governor Thomas Hill to Lords of Trade
St. christo- and Plantations. I have presumed to give you a short account of
phers. our operations though no doubt the General has writ at large.
Recounts the story of the landing at St. Christophers to the time
of besieging Fort Charles. (See No. 97). The General sent me
out with a detachment of six hundred men to take Figtree fort,
which I did, and also a couple of fortified houses. One of them being
full of rum and brandy, I at once set on fire. The French ap-
peared in considerable force and the General, hearing me engaged
sent me a reinforcement, but I did not need it for the French fled
to the mountains. I returned that night to Figtree Fort and next
day rejoined the General. We are pushing our trenches close up
to the fort, but we have been at a loss for want of the mortars, the
engineer and the two miners promised to us. Our guns on Brims-
tone Hill have killed about sixty men in the fort. The garrison is
about five hundred men under Mons. Guitaud ; the rest of the
French are scattered about the mountains. A few have surrendered,
among them some Irish to whom the General has given good
quarter. We have harassed the outlying forces so that I think
they will scarcely face us again in a body. I hope (if God avert
a hurricane) we shall be able to force a surrender of the fort.
Signed. Tho. Hill. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 29 Sept., 1690.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 88, and Board of Trade. Lee-
ward Islands, 43. pp. 233-236.]

July 1C. 989. The Council of Bermuda to Lords of Trade and Planta-
Bermuda. tions. Since our last of 18th June (No. 945) the Governor
continues to send gunpowder out of the Island against the Council's
advice. The evil of excluding Mr. Trott from the Collectorship of
Customs has been represented to him, but he declares that he will
answer it sooner than admit him. The Governor also refuses to
admit Henry Fifield to the offices of Secretary or Provost Marshal,
but keeps the stores and magazine in his own hands. The
Governor has calumniated us by reporting that the Council had
voted that the King had nothing to do with the liquor tax. Signed.
Wm. Peniston, Wm. Greene, Perient Trott, Arthur Jones, Richard
Peniston, Law. Dill, Wm. Pitt, Joseph Stowe, Tho. Outerbridge.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 11 Sept., 1690. I America and West Indies.
477. No. 28, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XLIIL, pp. 277-279.]

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[July 18.] 990. A collection of papers relating to the suspension of
Francis Hickman.

990. i. Extract from minutes of Council of Jamaica, 10 Feb.,
1690. On the petition of Thomas Clarke, Charles
Bouchier and others complaining of the extortion of
excessive fees by Francis Hickman, the charge was held
proved, and, Hickman being suspended from being Clerk
of Council and Secretary, Charles Bouchier was appointed in
his place. Extract from Minutes of 11 Feb., 1690. Charles
Bouchier was sworn ; and a copy of the petition against
Hickman was delivered to him at his request. Sir
Francis Watson and Colonel Ballard dissented from the
dismissal of Hickman. Orders for Hickman to deliver up
the records to Bouchier. Extract from Minutes o/21 Feb.
The record of Hickman's suspension was drawn up by
Charles Bouchier. Hickman being summoned gave
reasons for not delivering the records. Order of the
Provost Marshal to demand the records of him, and if
refused to take him into custody. 1^ pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 18 July, 1690.

990. n. The petition of Thomas Clarke, Charles Bouchier and
others to the Council of Jamaica ; on which Hickman was
suspended. 1 p.

990. in. Answer of Francis Hickman to certain statements of
Clarke and Bouchier, in defence of his action. 2 pp.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. Nos. 73, i-in.]

July 23. 991. Minutes of a meeting of the Clergy of Virginia. Order for
the execution of ecclesiastical discipline against vice, and for the
nomination of persons to ensure the same. Signed. James Blair,
Commiss. 3 pp. Copy. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct., 1690.
[America and West Indies. 636. No. 34.]

[July.] 992. Address of the Clergy of Virginia to the Bishop of London.

Congratulating him on his restoration to his diocese, and thanking
him for his commission for the execution of ecclesiastical discipline.
Copy. % p. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 35.]

[July.] 993. Address of the same to the King and Queen. Congratu-
lations. [Hid. No. 36.]

July 24. 994. Abstracts of several letters written to Thomas Brinley,
from New England. 13 July. We had advice yesterday that a
French man of war and a sloop had landed troops at Block Island
and taken the place. Some persons escaped and brought us news.
20 July. This man of war with the sloop and two ketches came
into our harbour last Monday night to surprise us, but we discovered
him and raised the country. They then sailed to New London
where they tired some shots, and thence to Fisher's Island where
they fell to killing cattle and burning houses. We expect two
men of war from Boston to take them and are sending two sloops to
join them. July 24. Our two sloops discovered the enemy
yesterday and stood close in shore to eight foot of water and landed
men to oppose the enemy's disembarkation. The British were about

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ninety men in all. The French sent a large sloop with a hundred
men against them, but received such a fire at close range that they
sheered off with near half their men killed and wounded. The
enemy's fleet then sailed away. In consequence of constant
alarms I have sent all my goods to Boston. They are sending near
4,000 men and thirty sail from thence to take Canada. What the
issue will be I know not. We mightily want a Government.
•July 1 (from Boston). A French privateer has lately taken thirteen
ships on the coast. This same vessel, as they say, engaged Captain
George for four hours and then ran for it, but not till after
Captain George had been killed. I hope it be not true. I wish he
may live to appear at Whitehall. Copies. 3 pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 16 Sept. 1690. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. A'o. 116.]

July '2-i. 995. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Proclamation for repeal
of the Attorneys Act 1680 ordered to be issued. Order for a
proclamation against profanation of the Sabbath and debauchery.
The Lieutenant-Goveruor reporting the Militia to be in bad order,
the Council directed the Militia Act 1684 to be strictly enforced.
Order for thanks to be given to the King for the ammunition supplied
by him. Order for sale of the unused wreckage saved from H.M.S.
Deptford. Order for completion of a house by York River Fort.
The Lieuteuaut-Governor announced that Colonel Potter had agreed
to go to New England and report for 607.

July 25. Resolved that persons be appointed to collect subscriptions
for a free school and college ; and that the King be requested to allow
the settlement of the land on Pamunkey Neck. Eesolved that it is
not expedient to call an Assembly. Order that all ships ready to
go to Europe with this fleet be allowed to go, but that afterwards
none be allowed, except the Jamaica fleet or a frigate arrive bound
for Europe. The Clerk of the Council praying for an addition to
his salary, the question was postponed till October next.

The Lieutenant-Governor was requested to announce the sailing
arrangements to Maryland, and to ask the King that none but
residents be appointed to public offices. Order for the immediate
delivery of the late Secretary Spencer's papers or for legal
proceedings to be taken to obtain them. Address to the King as to
the demarcation of the boundary of North Carolina. Order for
sufficient money to be allowed to Edward Davies and his accomplices
from the goods shipped for England to enable them to pay their
debts. Inventory and bill of lading for the said goods were
produced in Council. Order for a return of the officers and men of
the militia, the guns, ammunition, etc., to be furnished in October.
Colonel John Coode's letter from Maryland read, also Colonel
Philip Ludwell's from North Carolina. Colonel Ludwell this day
owned himself agent for the proprietors of the Northern Neck.
Order for Colonel Ludwell to furnish a list of the surveyors
employed by him as Deputy Surveryor General. The Lieutenant
Governor reported his intention of visiting Accomack. [C'<>L Entni
Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 369-882.]

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July 25. 996. Instrument for the appointment of Commissioners to
receive subscriptions for the erection of a free school and college in
Virginia. Copt/. 1J pp. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 37.]

July 25. 997. Appeal of the Clergy in Virginia to the Merchants of

James City. London for subscriptions towards the erection of a free school and

college. Signed. James Blair, Pat. Smith, Sam Eburn, Dewel

Pead, John Farnefold. Copt/. I p. [America and West Indira. (>36.

Xo. 38.]

[July.] 998. Propositions to be laid before the next Assembly for the

providing of a free college. To ask for a royal charter ; to vote a
sufficient annual maintenance ; to take care for the appointment of
fitting ushers for the school and professors for the college ; that the
following salaries be paid, viz. : To the President of the College
£150, to the Professor of Divinity £150, to the Professor of
Philosophy A'80, to the Master of the School .£80, and fifteen
shillings annually from all but twenty poor scholars, and to the
Usher £50, and five shillings from each scholar as aforesaid ; that
land be purchased and a building erected, li pp. [America and
West Indies. 636. Xn. 39.]

July 26. 999. Governor Sir Robert Robinson to Lords of Trade and Plan-
Bermuda, tations. We have duly received the stores from the Tower, and are
heartily thankful for them. We have little anxiety about the French
since the British fleet is arrived at the Leeward Islands ; and besides
this is a dangerous season for approach to our coasts. We have heard
of the recapture of St. Christophers. A commission has arrived
under the broad seal for three offices, and I have heard nothing of
it, also another commission from the Customs of which I have heard
nothing, so that I cannot put in capable persons as my Commission
directs. I can give no account of the public money, for it is still
maintained to be the country's, and the collector has a commission
from the Custom-house, so that I cannot pay the poor workmen for
the fortifications. We are anxious for news from England. Sii/m'd.
Bobt. Robinson. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 10 Sept., 1690.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 477.
Xo8. 29, 30, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII., pp. 275, 276.]

[July.] 1,000. Report of Captain Holmes, employed to fetch masts for
the King's ships, who left Piscataqua on the 19th May. He has
brought but 14 masts this voyage and 22 yards, whereas in other
voyages he has brought back 74 masts and yards. He has seen the
desolation wrought by the French and Indians, which would never
have taken place if Sir Edmund Andros had not been deposed by
the revolution at Boston. Some of the people at Boston supply the
Indians with arms and ammunition ; the names of these persons can
be given. Informant has no interest in New England, and gives this
information on public grounds only. Signed. John Holmes.
•2 />]>. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. Xo. 117.]

•^t'K- 1- 1,001. Certificate of the Agent for the regular Companies al New
York. That the officers and men have been paid to the 1st of July.
Si/ined. Win. Whitehurst. £ p. [America and Went Indies. 578.

.V". 154.]

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Aug. 1. 1,002. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to the Revolutionary

Maryland. Government of Maryland. Richard Hill has been here and has
made great complaints of Colonel Coode. Pray let me know what
is the charge against him. You have given me no answer as to
your ships preparing to join our convoy to Europe. No ships are
to sail henceforth but in fleets. Pray let me hear all news whether
from Europe or from the North. Copy. 1J pp. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 24.]

Aug. 1. 1,003. William Cole to the Earl of Shrewsbury. My humble
Virginia. thanks to the King for confirming my appointment as Secretary.
Mr. Bacon gave you an account of the loss of the Deptford. The
Council ordered the Auditor of the Revenue to pay for the clothing
and feeding of the men, and to draw bills on the Commissioners of
the Navy for the amount, giving them a full account. Captain Rowe
took charge of all that was saved from the wreck and has certified
us that he has made use of much of it ; but there were some things
that he did not want, and it would be a great expense to find
storehouse-room for them, so the Lieutenant-Governor ordered them
to be sold. I forward copies of the depositions as to the murder of
Mr. John Payne, and also the journal of the Council. You will
observe in the journal that I am directed to represent to you the
dissatisfaction of the inhabitants of the Northern Neck, between the
Potomac and the Rappahaimock, that they do not hold their lands
of the King. This is in consequence of a grant made to the late
Lord Culpepper, which his representatives are endeavouring to
execute. It is a great diminution of the King's Government that
the King should receive no rent for so considerable a tract. AVe
believe that there were proposals for the purchase of Lord Culpeper's
interest which came to no effect. The present heirs, having little
prospect of profit, will probably make over their interest to the
King on moderate terms, and we beg of you to bring the matter
before his Majesty. It is feared that the proprietors of the Southern
part will try to procure a new patent or a royal order to lay out the
bounds on new lines between Virginia and North Carolina. All
within latitude 36° has been accounted always part of Virginia and
has long been settled. We beg that 110 orders as to the defining of
bounds may be given until we are first heard, for they might bring
about a great loss in the King's quit-rents. I am desired also to
represent the inconvenience of granting places and offices to persons
not resident in the Colony, who execute their duty by deputy, draw
a large profit and are of no use to the Colony ; and to beg that
offices may not be bestowed on such persons. Captain Nicholson
found us in peace on his arrival but much alarmed at the prospect
of war with the Indians. The Council thanks the King heartily for
the supply of ammunition. Signed. William Cole. 4 pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 29 Jan. 90/1. Annexed,

1,003. i. Extract from Minutes of Council of Virginia. July 26,
1690. Resolution to represent to the King the incon-
venience of appointing persons not resident in the Colony
to places and offices. Copy. 1J pp. [America and Went
Indies, 636. Nog. 40, 40i., and Board of Trade,
Virginia, 36. pp. 23-28.]

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Aug. 3. 1,004. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

St. Christo- In continuation of my letter of 4 July ; on the 8th July we mounted
phers. three guns on our new platform, and on the 12th our trenches were
nearly finished and our platforms for the batteries begun, nine
twelve-pounders brought above half way and seven almost in
position. That evening the French general sent three gentlemen
to me with a flag of truce to desire a cessation of arms for three
days with a view to a capitulation. I consented for forty-eight
hours, reserving the right to go on with my trenches and batteries,
the concession of which showed rne that they had no thought of
further resistance. On Sunday morning they sent me their pro-
posals and on the day following I sent them my concessions,
to which they agreed, only asking till Wednesday noon to
prepare to leave the fort. On that day, the 16th of July,
the fort was accordingly surrendered, and I took possession,
hoisted the English flag and drank their Majesties' healths to a
round of all the guns in the fort, which was answered by the
frigates and three volleys of the whole army. I found in the fort
the arms, ammunition, etc., of the enclosed list. The garrison
consisted at the beginning of the siege of four hundred and eighty
men, of whom sixty were killed by our guns on Brimstone Hill.
The houses in the fort were riddled like sieves, and we can believe
the French when they say they could neither eat nor sleep in quiet.
We had several small skirmishes in the mountains during the
siege, and lost some few men in the trenches. On the 18th I sent
Sir Timothy Thornhill to St. Eustatia with three hundred and
fifty men, who saved Captain Schorer, the former Governor, from
an inconvenience. Schorer had landed with sixty men from Saba
to take the fort of St. Eustatia, which was garrisoned by
eighty men. Fortunately he did not show himself until Sir
Timothy arrived, or he might have catched a Tartar — indeed
his former demeanour in defence of the fort and his
late endeavours to regain it are much upon a size. But
despite his good fortune in our ridding him from the clutches
of the French he has written me a letter lately complaining of be-
ing deprived of the honour of taking the fort, having, as he says,
made an entire conquest of the rest of the Island — in very truth he
had brought all the cattle, sheep etc. under his subjection, for all
the men were in the fort. After five days' siege and two days'
battering the Governor surrendered the fort and had the same
terms as the garrison here, copies of which are enclosed. The
Governor's lieutenant was killed and six more wounded ; while we
lost one man killed and fourteen wounded in the trenches. The
Governor and soldiers were brought from there some days since and
I have left a garrison of six files of men under a lieutenant,
encouraging former proprietors to return and re-settle. I shall do
my best for St. Eustatia, pending receipt of the King's orders.

As soon as I had possession of the fort on this Island I set about
the securing of our conquest, and have to-day shipped off five
hundred and fifty men besides women and children to Hispaniola,
and I have also sent over two hundred men disarmed and four
hundred woaien and children to St. Martins, being former inhabi-
tants, appointing one of them to be Governor for the present. To

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Martinique I have sent the French Governor of the Island with fifty
men and two hundred women and children, and have written to Count
de Blenac for ships to transport the remainder to St. Domingo. I
should send the rest of the prisoners to Europe if I could, but have
not the means. On enquiry I find that in all this expedition we
have not lost above sixty men killed or dead of wounds, the rest
being recovered or in a fair way, particularly Colonel Holt. There
have been some deaths from distemper, and indeed the
whole army has of late been very sickly. Considering that this
fact, the number of prisoners still awaiting transportation and
our scarcity of provisions, I see no prospect of any further
expedition until October. Today and tomorrow all the
planters, except some small detachments, will be shipped off
to their various colonies, and I doubt not will be well recruited
and ready for action against the appointed time. The detachments
aforesaid, with the remains of the English and Barbados regiments
and Colonel Hill's company, I have appointed to stay here. The
English have stores of their own and the rest I shall supply as well
as I can, for except a little Indian provisions there is nothing to be
had. Scarce an ox, a sheep or a pullet is to be seen, such has been
the destruction and consumption made by our army in what was
not long since a plentiful and flourishing Colony. I design to stay
here myself for some time longer, until I have seen the remaining
men shipped off, and shall then visit and regulate affairs in the
other Islands, for which since I received my commission I have had
no leisure.

I have written twice to the Governors of Jamaica and Barbados
to give them a full account of all affairs here, not omitting to
represent the need for their assistance to complete the conquest of
the French Islands, and how unreasonable it is that the Leeward
. Islands, without a third part of the inhabitants of Jamaica and
Barbados, should bear the whole burden of the war. Had I sufficient
force in my own Goverment I should not ask for the aid of my
neighbours. I hope that Jamaica will not be tardy, though former
experience gives me little hope of help from Barbados beyond what
shall be directed by the King's positive orders. There was never
so fair an opportunity to destroy the French interests in
America as this. Tomorrow Admiral Wright sails with his fleet
for Barbados, designing to cruise between that and Martinique until
the close of the hurricane-season, where they will have sea-room in
case of a storm and will lie commodiously to meet any fleet from
France. At the end of two months I hope to send you further
accounts of the success of our arms. I doubt not that you
are mindful to hasten us fresh stores for the fleet and
the English regiment, it being difficult if not impossible
to supply either here ; and without a fleet it will not only
be impossible to hold our present conquests but there will be great
peril to our own Islands. There are several matters to be represen-
ted to you as to St. Christophers. If the French be restored to
their former possessions therein, no Englishmen will ever settle
there again, for having been twice ruined by their French neighbours
within twenty-two years, it is not likely that with all America before
them thev will run the risk a third time. If the Island become

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entirely French it would soon be very populous and formidable to
all their neighbours. When I landed they had fifteen hundred
fighting men and six thousand women and children ; and if they
were left in possession I am convinced that most of the inhabitants
of the Leeward Islands, and especially of Nevis, where much of the
land is worn out, would withdraw to some secure country. On the
other hand total possession of the Island by the English would be
very beneficial to us, for though it has been longer settled than Barba-
dos, it still produces as plentifully as any of the Carribees, the soil is
good, the air is healthy and there is abundance of good water.
I dare engage to say that if it continued wholly English
for five years it would have more than twenty-five hundred fighting
men, and in less than fifteen years would rival Barbados in splen-
dour and riches. Barbados lives chiefly by trade, for the soil is so
miserably poor that it scarce anywhere produces without dung, and
I dare aver that the same quantity of goods could be made in this
island with less than half of the labour and expense. I mention all
this for your information in case there should be question of a treaty
of peace, but I hope in God that by the end of the war the French
interests in America will be at an end and all treaties of surrender
to them in these parts at an end likewise. Pardon me for remind-
ing you that I have disbursed large sums for the public service and
am ready still to do so cheerfully, not doubting of repayment from
the King. It is on this that I must solely depend, for the war has
made all these islands so miserably poor that no donations
can be expected from them for some years, which were the
main advantages of former Governors. Also I have been
deprived of a company of foot, which was enjoyed by
all my predecessors, through the solicitations of Colonel Hill's
agents. Neither in that nor in any other station has he discharged
his trust with greater zeal than myself, and though I am far from
envying the King's bounty to him, yet in justice to myself I must
remark that I am deprived of that which all my predecessors enjoyed.
Signed. Chr. Codrington. 6 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 16 October.
A nnexed,

1,004. i. Articles proposed by the French for the surrender of St.
Christophers, if July 1690. Fifteen Articles. Signed.
Le Chev. de Guitaud. Copy. 1 J pp.

1,004. ii. Articles conceded by Governor Codrington to the French
in answer to the above proposals. He does not grant
them the honours of war and refuses to send any French
prisoners to Martinique or Guadeloupe, but only to
French possessions to leeward. Signed. Chr. Codrington.
It pp. Copy.

1,004. in. Inventory of the arms etc. taken at Charles Fort, St.
Christophers. 29 cannon, 275 small arms, 145 barrels of
provisions. Inventory of the like captured in the fort at
St. Eustatia. Copy. I p. [_Aiiiri-ii-a a/itl HVxf Indies.
550. A'os. 89, 89i-iii., and Board oj Trade. Leeward
Inlands, 48. pp. 256-264.]

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Aug. 3. 1,005. Governor Codrington to the King. A short letter of duty
St. Chnsto- and loyalty. 1 p. Signed. Chr. Codrington. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 90, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.
pp. 265, 266.]

Aug. 3. 1,006. Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed. Eecd. 22 Dec. 1690.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 91.]

Aug. 3. 1,007. Governor Codrington to the Earl of Shrewsbury.
Enclosing his letter to the King to be laid before his Majesty. 1 p.
Signed. Chr. Codrington. Endorsed. R. Oct. 16, 90. [America
and West Indies. 550. No. 92.]

Aug. 3. 1,008. Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed. Eeed. 22 Dec. 1690.
Triplicate of the same. [America and West Indies. 550.
Nos. 93, 94.]

Aug. 5. 1,009. Instrument of Philip Ludwell as agent for the proprietors
of Northern Neck, Virginia, appointing Peter Hack Ranger-General.
Copy. 2£ pp. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 42.]

Aug. 5. 1,010. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for the purchase
of Colonel Allonby's land and for certain payments. Report of the
Committee as to excusing poor people from guards brought up, and
delivered to the Assembly for consideration. The Governor told
the Assembly that he would, if they wished, write home for some
brass farthings and half-pence since small coin was so scarce. The
Assembly reported that they did not approve the report as to excus-
ing poor people from guards, and left an address to the Governor as
to a proposed tax on sugar-mills, suggesting also that the excusing of
poor persons should be left to the discretion of commanding officers.
On petition of masters of ships for liberty to sail, it was appointed
that a convoy sail on the 9th. A committee appointed to examine
and report on the stores in the magazines and as to any alarms
that have been given since the present Militia Act came into force.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 138-140.]

Aug. 5. 1,011. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The Assembly waited
on the Governor and listened to his proposals. Address of the
Assembly as to the excusing of poor people from guard-duties.
Order respecting the renewal of the lease of Fontabelle. [Col.
Entry BL, Vol. XIV., pp. 235-237.]

Aug. 7. 1,012. John Netheway to Colonel Stede. My triplicate thanks
Nevis. to you for sending Sir Timothy Thornhill with his regiment to us,
which though reduced to a small number, has by his courage and
conduct been the main instrument in destroying our leeward
enemies. We are obliged to pray for his prosperity and yours, and
we beg you to continue your good offices by pressing Governor
Kendall to give us further aid under the same conduct for the
conquest of the Windward Islands. Copy. $ p. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. No. 47.]

Aug. 8. 1,013. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Urging on
the Admiralty the necessity for speedy despatch of Colonel Sloughter
and the two foot companies to New York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIX., pp. 258, 259.]

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1690.

Aug. 8. 1,014. The Eevolutionary Government of Maryland to
Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. Pray direct all your letters to
the President. We can certify Eichard Hill's treasonable expressions
to be true, and have all ready against he be secured. Your orders
as to ships shall be observed. There is news of French depredations
on Block Island and Martin's Vineyard. Signed. John Coode,
Hen. Jowles, Kenelm Cheseldyn, Nehemiah Blakiston, Ninian
Beale, Eobert King, John Courts, Chas. James, M. Miller. On next
page. Resolution of the convention of Maryland appointing a
President and Committee of Government. 1 p. Copies. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 25.]

Aug. 18. 1,015. News from New England. Copies of the messages sent
to give the alarm on the landing of the French at Block Island,
July 12 and 18, 1690. Letter oj 25 July. Details as to doings of
privateers. Letter of Aug. 18. Giving an account of the recapture
of St. Christophers. The whole, 3 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 22 Oct.
1690. From Capt. Nicholson. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 118.]

Aug. 15. 1,016. Eoll of the Company of Captain Charles King. Two
officers, 3 sergeants, 3 corporals, 2 drummers, 41 privates. 1 p.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 155.]

Aug. 15. 1,017. Roll of Colonel Sloughter's Company. Three officers,
3 sergeants, 3 corporals, 2 drummers, 60 privates. 1 p. [Ibid.
No. 156.]

Aug. 15. 1,018. A particular of the arms wanting in Colonel Sloughter's
Company — 18 swords and 11 bayonets. \p. [Ibid. No. 157.]

Aug. 15. 1,019. Particulars of clothing and arms wanting in Captain
King's Company. It appears that half the men were unclothed,
unshod and unarmed. 1 p. [Ibid. No. 158.]

Aug. 15. 1,020. Governor Sloughter to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Isle of Wight. Owing to delay, the three months' advance ordered to me is spent.
I marched for Southampton on 17 June, hoping to embark at once,
but was ordered to the Isle of Wight, while our ship is at Spithead.
I beg for another three months' advance. Signed. H. Sloughter.
\ p. Endorsed. Eecd. 27 Aug. 1690. [America and West Indies.
578. No. 159.]

Aug. 16. 1,021. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Governor reported
the suspension of Colonel Eyves and the appointment of Captain
Charles Knight as Eeceiver General. Petition of Mary Gavall,
setting forth the landing of Laurens and the French in St. James's
Parish and their plunder of the houses etc. Assessors were
appointed to ascertain the amount of the damage. Orders for
payment of sundry accounts. The Auditor's objection to the
accounts of the Eeceiver General ; items objected to amounting to
over 1,2001. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 63-67.]

Aug. 16. 1,022. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for Nicholas
Welsh, an Irishman escaped from Barbados, to be secured. Order
for H.M.S. Dumbarton to anchor over against York Biver.

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Order that Captain Hill be arrested and security taken for his
surrender in England, as requested by the Government of Mary-
land. Order for George Lindsey, a soldier lately come from
New York, to be sent to England to give a true account of the
serious state of affairs there. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 385-388.]

Aug. 20. 1,023. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to Lords of Trade and
Virginia. Plantations. I arrived here on the 16th May and found the people
in alarm at news of great depredations made by the French and
Indians in New England and New York. I therefore went to view
the heads of the rivers that lie exposed to these enemies, and to
examine the condition of the Militia. I found them neither so well
armed nor so well disciplined as present circumstances require ; and
as our upper plantations are remote and very open to attack I wish
an order could be sent to forbid more out-plantations. In case of
war with the Indians those settlers must retire lower down or run
great risk of being cut off. I have seen some of the places which are
called forts, but do not think they deserve the name. I hope by
next ship to report further hereon and on the Militia, which I am
doing my best to set in order. I found Captain Eowe of H.M.S.
Dumbarton here, who told me that he was in want of powder
and gunners' stores, so I provided him. The fleet now bound to
England, which I am making up, will consist of near a hundred
sail, great and small, from here and Maryland, and I hope will be
worth £300,000 to the King. I intend to remain on the coast in
case of attack by French and privateers. The enclosed account
will shew how near they were to us. At the beginning of July I
sent a gentleman to Pennsylvania, New York, and New England to find
out how matters stood there with the French and Indians, but he
has not returned, being stopped, I fear, by the disturbance on the
coasts of New England and New York. I cannot hear that the
Governor is yet arrived at New York, so fear it is in great disorder.
The President of Pennsylvania tells me that in consequence the
other Colonies can come to no agreement as to action against the
French and Indians. I beg your orders as to assistance to
other Colonies, whether it shall be men or money. I beg orders
too as to establishment of a post between this and New England,
for we have little intelligence from our neighbours, and to
send messengers is tedious and costly. One Colonel Coursey is
sailing in this fleet to England and I hear that Colonel Coode
and two more are going also, so that I hope Maryland will soon be
settled, or the King will lose by it. I am told that the collectors
are concerned in the Government and not very diligent in their
employ, also that one, if not all three of them, are indebted to the
King. I have written to find out what number of ships had traded
there this year, but have had no reply. I have ordered Captain
Eowe to look strictly after them, and to examine the New Englanders
that come there, for I hear that in these troublous times they defraud
the Customs. The Council desires me to write to you about the
Northern Neck, but I have left it to the Secretary, who knows
more about it. Colonel Philip Ludwell is appointed agent for the
heirs of the late Lord Culpeper, who are proprietors of the Neck,

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I send you copy of a letter from him about North Carolina,
of which he owns himself Governor, for the Lords Proprietors ;
I have quieted these stirs for the present, but I cannot tell how
long they may continue quiet, for I hear that the people are very
mutinous, the Government unsettled and the boundary with us
very often in dispute. Colonel Ludwell and Captain Gibbs (of
whom he complains) are both going to England, so I hope that
little province will soon be settled. At present things are in
disorder both to Northward and Southward of us, and I fear there
are many poor and idle people here who would be ready to follow
their neighbours if they be suffered to continue in their loose way.
I think that there will not be left above eight or ten sail of vessels
from here and Maryland ; these will probably sail at the end of
October. Signed. FT. Nicholson. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 22
Oct., 1690. Enclosed,

1,023. i. Declaration of John Gibbs. Albemarle. 2 June, 1090.
That Philip Ludwell is a rascal, impostor and usurper.
If any hero in this or the next country will justify him,
let him call upon me with his sword, and I will fight him
as long as my eyelids will wag. These therefore are to
charge all persons to obey me and not to act by virtue of
any power of Ludwell's. I further proclaim Ludwell to
be a tattler, a villain and a coward, who will not give me
a meeting sword in hand. 1 p. Endorsed. Reod 22 Oct.,
1690.

1,023. n. Philip Ludwell's instrument appointing George Brent his
deputy as agent for the Proprietors of the Northern Neck.
Dated 10 July, 1690. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed as the
preceding.

1,023. in. Philip Ludwell to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson, 19
July, 1690. I have received a letter from North Carolina
informing me that on the 6th inst. Mr. John Gib'bs entered
Albemarle province with armed men, forbade a Precinct
Court, which was sitting, to sit by any commission but his,
seized and carried off two of the magistrates, and still de-
tains the prisoners at his house in Virginia. The
people armed themselves to secure themselves from further
outrages, but dared not pursue Gibbs into Virginia without
your leave. The condition of the country is deplorable,
the people being obliged to continue in arms to defend
themselves, and hence losing their crops. Gibbs is said
to have near eighty men at his house in Currahtuck. Ho

£ leads that his arms are only defensive, though no vio-
snce has ever been shown to him, and in vindication of
his right to the Government. Whatever his right, he ought,
to assert it by application to the Lords Proprietors. I
beg you for relief, which will be a favour alike to the
Proprietors and to the country. Copy. l$]>i>. l-'.>nl<>rx<'<l
as the preceding.

1,023. iv. Duplicate of the preceding. [Amerie»mtd West Indies.
636. Xim. 43, 43 i-iv. and (iritlitmt enclosine-i) Board i>f
Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 20-22.]

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Aug. 20. 1,024. List of the ships bound to England from Virginia.
2pp. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct. 1690.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies, 636.
Nos. 44, 45.]

[August.] 1,025. A collection of papers relating to E d ward Davies, the pirate
and his fellow prisoners.

1,025. i. Depositions of Gilbert Moore and others taken at James
City. 4 June 1690. 2£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct.,
1690.

1,025. H. Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 29 Jan.,
1690-1.

1,025. in. Triplicate of foregoing.

1,025. iv. Bill of lading of the pirates' goods sent to England.
Dated July 26, 1690. 3 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Oct.,
1690.

1,025. v. Extract of a letter from Captain Rowe. 3 August, 1690.
If these men had had their due they would have been
hanged before now, supposing the accounts of the negro
who sailed with them to be true. They murdered
Spaniards ashore, and burned their captured ships, men
and all. In one Holland ship that they took they tied the
crew to the gunwale and set her on fire. Copy. 1 p.
[America and West Indies. 636. Nos. 46, i-v.]

Aug. 21. 1,026. Order of the King in Council. That the Attorney General
forthwith proceed against the charter of Maryland by Scire facias, to
vacate the same. Copy. \p. [America and West Indies. 556.
No. 2.]

Aug. 28. 1,027. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft Com-
mission to Lord Howard as Governor of Virginia approved. Order
for enquiring of the Admiralty whether further orders have been
sent to Captain Wright, and as to victualling of the fleet. Draft
patent to Dr. Cox for land in North America referred to the
Attorney General. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., p. 327.]

Aug. 22. 1,028. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Referring the
Draft Commission to Mr. Lionel Copley as Governor of Maryland
to the Attorney General for report. Signed. William Blathwayt.
£ p. On the next page. Report of the Attorney General on the
Draft Commission. I understand the seizure of this Government to
be for necessity, as the only means of preserving the province ;
but though the Government is taken out of the hands of those who
endangered it, the laws and customs are to remain as far as may be
the same. I do not know how far the provisions in this draft are
agreeable to those laws and customs. I drew a General Commis-
sion reciting the causes and constituting a Governor to govern
according to the laws of the Colony, and I see no reason to depart
therefrom. Signed. Geo. Treby. Sept. 1, 1690. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 26 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII.,
pp. 176-178.]'

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[Aug. ] 1,029. Draft Commission to Lionel Copley as Governor of Mary-
land. This is in the usual terms, as to the King's Governors, but in
Lord Baltimore's name. 5 pp. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 27.]

Aug. 22. 1,030. Account of the fourteen pence a ton on ships, and two
shillings a hogshead on tobacco in Maryland for one year, ending
22 August, 1690. Amount received, £2,690. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LIL, pp. 215, 216.]

Aug. 22. 1,031. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Referring
the petition of Jahleel Brenton to the Lords of the Admiralty for
their report. £ p. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 119.]

Aug. 22. 1,032. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Eeferring
draft of a grant to the Attorney General for report. Draft with
corrections. Scrap. [Ibid, No. 120.]

Aug. 22. 1,033. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the Commissioners of
the Admiralty. Asking whether any further orders have been given
to Captain Wright as to his stay in the West Indies, for how long his
fleet is victualled, and when the victuals to be sent to him will
be ready to sail. Signed. Carmarthen, Nottingham, Marlborough,
H. Goodrick, John Lowther. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 116.]

Aug. 22. 1,034. Governor Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. The letter opens with a duplicate of the letter of June 26 (No. 968).
Since my last I have visited most parts of the Island. It is the
beautifullest spot of ground I ever saw ; the people are very in-
dustrious ; sugar, cotton and ginger are the three staple commodi-
ties, but sugar is what they depend on. The heavy tax laid on
sugar in the late King's reign has been extremely destructive to
the poor planters. Twenty plantations are laid desolate by it.
This, with the high price of freight, and the scarcity of provisions,
caused by a long drought and by the war, has caused great misery,
and unless speedily relieved from Old or New England, the
commoner sort of people and the slaves must starve. Indian
corn, which was commonly sold at twelve pence a bushel, is now
worth seven and sixpence, and it is sold throughout the Island
for fifteen and twenty shillings a bushel ; a barrel of beef, that
used to be worth twenty shillings, cannot be bought now for
sixty. In consideration of my great losses in removing hither,
and my great expenses here, the Council and Assembly have
passed an Act asking leave to present me with £1,500. I confess
that I expected a larger sum, but in the present time of hard-
s-hip I must be contented with it. By a tax recently imposed on
negroes I am certainly informed that their numbers exceed six
hundred thousand ; the whites are not above twenty thousand,
men, women, and children, and there are at least three women
to one man. The Militia is in a lamentable state, and cannot
be improved without servants from England or Scotland. Many
regiments that had a hundred men in a company have now but
forty, and those miserable wretches. I only hope that the Island's
former reputation for strength and numbers will deter the French
from attacking us. I enclose the usual quarterly returns, and a

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bill for the Assembly to repeal the present and revive the old
Act as to Grand Sessions. I have reserved it for your decision,
for I find the present law was made under positive directions
from King Charles II. The unpopular part of the present law
is that the fines are set by the Governor and Council only,
instead, of as formerly, by the whole Court. I have finished the
examination of Ealph Lane's complaints against Colonel Stede,
and find them to bo groundless. He is kept in prison because
he cannot compound with his creditors, and he is a man of
uneasy turbulent spirit. On the 17th of July and 6th August,
I received letters from Admiral Wright and General Codrington
giving an account of their attack and capture of St. Christophers
and St. Eustatia. Copies are enclosed. Admiral Wright arrived
here on 15th inst. with the squadron, the forces in the Leeward
Islands being very sickly, so that they cannot attempt more of
the French Islands at present. I send home a convoy of thirty
ships with this. Signed. J. Kendall. One closely written paye.
Inscribed. Reed. Oct. 16, '90. Enclosed,

1,084. i. General Codrington to Governor Kendall. Basseterre,
St. Christophers, 23 June, 1690. As soon as the fleet
arrived I raised all the forces I could in Antigua, Nevis,
and Montserrat, borrowed two hundred sailors from the
Admiral, which, with the English regiment, made up
about 2,500 men, and sailed with these on Thursday
night last from Nevis. On Friday morning we cast
anchor in Frigate Bay, but our watchful enemy being
ready with six or seven hundred men strongly en-
trenched I saw that a landing could not be forced with-
out great loss, besides the hazard of being beaten off.
I therefore detached between four and five hundred men
under Sir Timothy Thornhill at two o'clock on Saturday
morning at a small distance from the bay. They
marched over a very high hill, when they were often
obliged to clamber on all fours, and after a smart re-
sistance from a party of the enemy (who it seems had
some suspicion of our stratagem) reached the top of the
hill about four o'clock, marched down and came upon the
enemy in the trenches. By that time I had landed
with about six hundred men, on which the enemy left
their trenches and fled to the mountains towards
Basseterre. We lost about twenty killed and fifty
wounded, Sir Timothy Thornhill receiving a shot in the
leg, from which I hope he will soon recover. The
trenches thus gained, the rest of our men landed
securely. About a mile from the shore the enemy en-
gaged us, and after an hour's dispute we put them to
the rout with some loss to ourselves but more to them.
We then marched to Basseterre without further opposi-
tion, where we have since been encamped to refresh
our men for the landing of our field-pieces, and for a
march upon the English fort. From my prisoners I
learn that I shall be engaged by the whole force of
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the enemy will withdraw into the fort, which is partly
strengthened. Officers and men have acquitted them-
selves well. I find those that you have recommended to
me to be such as you described them. 1 p. This letter
was received at Barbados, 11 July, 1690.

Admiral Wright to Governor Kendall. H.M.S. Mary,
at Basseterre, 24 June, 1690. On the 19th, being at anchor
at Nevis, and all the army shipped off on the several vessels
at night, it was decided that I should sail with five men-of-
war and three sloops to alarm the enemy and decoy them
to follow us, which accordingly we did, hugging the shore
as close as possible. But the army being late in embarking
did not arrive at Frigate Bay till daylight, where the
French were too strongly entrenched to permit a landing.
On Friday, the 20th, I saw the fleet at anchor, and reached
it in the afternoon. It was then agreed that Sir Timothy
Thornhill with a detachment should sail at midnight, land
in the next bay to Eastward and march over a high hill
which commanded the French trenches. By one o'clock
they were all landed, and a little before day they met a
party of French, which they routed and followed into the
trenches. The enemy resisted stoutly for two hours, but
such was the courage of Sir Timothy and his men that they
drove the French out. The army meanwhile was landing,
and marched for Basseterre. The French had rallied and
fought them for an hour, but were again routed. The
squadron then weighed for Basseterre, which the French
evacuated, both forts and town, on our approach, and fled
to the mountains. Our army marched on, burning all
before them, and in the evening encamped about a mile
from the town. Sir Timothy Thornhill shewed great
gallantry, for though shot in the leg when entering the
trenches he would not stop till he had driven the French
out. We lost about 130 killed and wounded ; Captain
Kegwin was shot through the thigh and died, and Captain
Brisbane, who was next to him in command of the Marine
Regiment, was shot through the body and died next night.
The General marches to-day upon English fort, and we
sail to the Old Road. 1 p.

Admiral Wright to Governor Kendall. 26 July, 1689.
We sailed from Basseterre on the 24th, and anchored the
same evening in the Old Boad, while the army encamped.
The army halted for the next day and night, and early on
the morning of the 26th marched for Pheype's bay, whither
we also sailed, but finding it a bad anchorage returned to
our previous berth. The army encamped, part of it within
half a mile and part within three-quarters of a mile of the
fort, and marched up Brimstone hill, which looks into the
fort. On the 80th of June we had with trouble and labour
mounted two five-pounder chase-guns on the forecastle, and
receiving word from General Codrington that he was
ready, we opened fire next morning (July 1st) on the fort.
We weighed with .scvt n sail, and p.issed along within half

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range, firing our upper tier. Having all passed in line we
plied to windward, and recovering our order sailed past a
second time, but did little damage, after which we anchored.
Our loss was two men killed. Next day it was decided to
land nine more guns to batter the fort from the shore.
They were all mounted in their carriages by the 6th, and
now await only their platforms, and the completion of our
trenches, which we hope will be done in three or four days.
Our guns gall the fort by beating down the houses within
it, and the enemy keep up a continuous fire night and day.
On the 3rd Colonel Holt was shot by one of his own men,
but is recovering. On the 7th the General began his
march round the Island with eight hundred men, to bring
in all stragglers and fight any body of French that dares
to face them. The rest of the army are busy with the
trenches. On the 8th the General returned, bringing in a
great many negroes and several Frenchmen. The 10th
and llth, several Irishmen were shipped off to Virginia.
We are now at work on the platforms for the battery, and
on the 12th the French sent out a flag of truce for a cessation
of arms. On the 14th they surrendered the fort, marching
out with all their baggage. We were surprised to see the
damage done by our guns on Brimstone Hill. It was their
fire that caused the French to surrender so soon, for they
had lost sixty killed and wounded. On the 17th Sir Timothy
Thornhill was ordered with his regiment to St. Eustatia,
where he landed on the 19th without any resistance. On
the 21st four of the ships anchored within shot of the fort
and though we had four guns ashore and plied them con-
stantly from the ships they held out until the 23rd, when
they sent out a flag of truce. On the 25th they surrendered
and our army marched in. 1J pp. The three letters copied
on one sheet. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. Nos. 48,
48 i.; and (without enclosures) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 227-232.]

Aug. 22. 1,035. Duplicate of the foregoing despatch, without enclosure.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 49.]

Aug. 26. 1036. Sir Timothy Thornhill to the Earl of Nottingham.

Barbados. You have probably been informed of the progress of our arms in
St. Christophers, after which I was ordered to St. Eustatia. The
whole of the inhabitants then repaired to the fort which was very
strong, having a deep ditch and being well stockaded. We thus
began our approaches and in three whole days and nights they fired
a thousand great shot, while their small arms never ceased firing ;
but when our batteries were complete we made their guns too warm
for them to stand by, and in four days forced them to surrender.
The prisoners were sent to Petit Guavos. We then designed for
Guadeloupe, but it being hurricane time we came here to cruise until
October when we shall rendezvous at Antigua for attack on the other
French Islands. My regiment and the English regiment remain at
St. Christophers. I beg your favour to obtain me & grant of two

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thousand acres in St. Christophers, for I and some of my friends
design to settle there. Signed. Tim. Thornhill. l$pp. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 50.]

Aug. 26. 1,037. Commissioners of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. No fresh orders have been sent to Captain Wright.
His squadron was victualled for eight months. Six months'
pro visions will be despatched to him with all possible speed. Signed.
Tho. Lee, J. Lowther. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. G., p.m.]

Aug. 26. 1,038. Clerk of Assembly of Barbados to William Blathwayt.
Barbados. Forwarding duplicates of the Minutes of Assembly. Signed.

G. Payne. £ p. Endorsed. Heed. 16 Oct. 1690. [Board of Trade.

Barbados, 4. No. 51.]

Aug. 27. 1,039. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. If the squadron is to

Admiralty, remain longer in the West Indies it must be revictualled, the

Commander's orders being to return, in case he received no further

orders. Pray inform me if the Lords wish the squadron to be kept

in the West Indies. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 118.]

Aug. 27. 1,040. Governor Sloughter to William Blathwayt. Our ship is
Me of wight. come to Spithead, and may be ready in fourteen days, if you will
hasten the gunners to their work. I beg that our orders for
embarkation may be ready, as well as the Orders in Council for the
sloop, and for the delivery of records and guns to me, and also the
seal. Signed. H. Sloughter. 1 p. [America and West Indies.
578. No. 160.]

Aug. 31. 1,041. Earl of Inchiquin to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
Jamaica. sen(j vou an account of the revenue from which you may see what
kind of a receiver has been here. Besides all his other villainies
he appears to be in debt to their Majesties for £1,600 actually
received by him. The Secretary was turned out for his exactions,
before my arrival, by the Council. These tumults arise greatly from
these places being patented to persons in England, who screw up
their deputies here to give such prices for the offices as the posts
cannot bear ; and it is very displeasing to people here to see their
money go to the making of estates for patentees in England, few of
whom they have ever heard of, and none of whom have ever done
them service. I wish that the old patents could be vacated by
scire facias and the new patents given to residents on the Island if
the King thinks it too great a trust for a Governor to put in such
men as he finds in the country. When an Assembly meets, I have
no doubt that something will be done herein, unless his Majesty do
it before, but I do not think it well to call an Assembly yet lest the
privileges should protect some from justice, which would cause a
great clamour after such long suspension of law. Meanwhile I
have put into the Receiver's place Mr. Charles Knight, of good
estate, reputation and ability, whom I recommend to you for the new
patent if the old should be vacated.

On the last of July I heard the business of Colonel Ivy, Mr.
Towers and others, and send herewith my report. I find that the
same irregularities were practised at several other elections, but
the parties aggrieved are inclined to peace and quietness

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hoping by patient acquiescence in the past to earn freedom from
similar oppression in the future. I find the business of enquiry
into Sir Francis Watson's behaviour already done for me, in great
measure, and reported to you by the Council. You will see more of
his proceedings in the minutes of Council, so much so that I
cannot think either him or Colonel Ballard fit to be members.
Besides, Sir Francis is £30,000 in debt, and his estate is most
scandalously mortgaged two or three times over. I submit to you
the names of twelve suitable persons for Council. Colonel Ivy and
Colonel Fuller have died since my arrival and Colonel Walker is
gone to England, so that we have now but six, including Watson
and Ballard. I shall swear in Chief Justice Bernard in Walker's
place.

On the 29th July last all the negroes on Mr. Salter's estate in the
mountains in the middle of the Island broke out into rebellion, to the
number of more than five hundred, forced the dwelling house, killed
the caretaker and seized fifty fusees and other arms with quantities
of ammunition. They marched to the next plantation, killed the
the overseer and fired the house, but the slaves therein would not join
them. They then returned to the great house, loading their great
gun with nails, and ambushing a skirt of wood next the house.
The alarm being given, about fifty horse and foot marched
against them and there was a slight skirmish. Next day more
foot came up and the negroes left the house for the canes,
where the foot came in on their rear, killed some, wounded others
and captured their field guns and provisions and put them to rout.
Thirty choice men then pursued them through the woods, killed
twelve and took all their provisions. Sixty women and children
have since come in, who report that many have died of wounds and
that they have few good arms. Fresh parties are after them, but I
am afraid that so many will be left as to be a great danger to the
mountain plantations. This rebellion might have been very bloody,
considering the number of negroes and the scarcity of white men.
There were but six or seven whites in that plantation to five
hundred negroes, and that is the usual proportion in the Island,
which cannot but be a great danger. A new danger is that the
French are proving very formidable at Hispaniola. Since the
reduction of St. Christophers, Colonel Codrington has sent down
here a thousand French, most of them soldiers, in four vessels, the
last of which informed me that they would shortly pay us a visit here.
Possibly the message may be more rhodomontade, and I am
sure I hope so, considering how despicable the militia law is.
They are much dispersed and divided by the current distractions,
so little is to be be expected from them. As the Treasury is empty
I have invited public subscription for the fitting out of ships and
men ; and we have already five sloops of from fifty to seventy men ;
also a French prize, lately taken, with two hundred men, sails to-day
to try to destroy what embarkations they may have on that coast. But
if the French are as strong as they say, they may easily master the
whole of St. Domingo, and then I put it to you what our danger
must be, for most of the Scotch and West Country rebels are returned
home. I shall do my utmost, but if we are so little regarded at
home that no ships can be spared for our defence, it will be

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impossible for us to defend the north side of the Island or to continue

our trade. Since my writing, two hundred negroes have come in

altogether so that, what with killed and wounded, we look upon the

rebellion as over. The weather being drier and hotter than usual

has caused great mortality among the cattle, hindered the transport

of sugar to the coast and so delayed the fleet. Mortality among

men has been little less violent than among beasts, though I have

escaped, thank God, with twelve days' violent fever. Signed.

Inchiquin. 4£ pp. Endorsed. Received 24 Nov., 90. Annexed,

1,041. i. Report of Lord Inchiquin in the petition of William

Ivy, John Towers and others (see No. 647). 30th

August, 1690. I inquired into this matter on the 81st July

and found that the Marshal, Wayte, abruptly adjourned

the election seeing that it was not going as he wished,

and that Colonel Ivy and he exchanged hard words in

consequence. This was construed into a riot and the

whole of the petitioners were heavily fined. I find the

statements of the petitioners to be true, and I recommend

that their prayer be granted. Signed. Inchiquin. 1% pp.

Endorsed. Reed. 24 Nov., 1690. Read 23 Feb. 1690/91,

and April 28.

1,041. n. Names of Councillors for Jamaica submitted by Lord
Inchiquin. Thomas Freeman, John White, John Bourden,
Peter Heywood, Samuel Bernard, Peter Beckford, John
Towers, Andrew Orgill, Francis Blackmore, Nicholas Laws,
Charles Penhallow, Charles Knight. The first five are
already sworn and Peter Beckford appointed by the Royal
Instructions, so that an order for swearing in the six
last will be requisite only, when Sir Francis Watson and
Thomas Ballard are dismissed. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.
24 Nov., 1690.

1,041. in. Extract of Minutes of Council of Jamaica, 28 May,
1689. Order for the payment of a quarter's salary to
Roger Elletson. 1 p. Endorsed as the preceding.
1,041. iv. Conveyance by Thomas Ryves of his whole estate
in Jamaica to John Phillips. 2 pp. Endorsed as the
preceding. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. Nos. 74,
74i-rv.; and (Betters and enclosure No. u. only), Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 58. pp. 1-6.]

Aug. 81. 1,042. Extract from a letter from Symon Musgrave, Attorney
General of Jamaica, of 81 August, 1690. You have been so land in
the matter of my client Thomas Daniel, that I must tell you that our
late Receiver- General is still in gaol, having, over and above what
he pretends Sir Francis Watson to have taken of the Dutch money
out of his hands, made use of sixteen thousand pieces-of-eight, so
that they have lessened his cash here over thirty two thousand pieces-
of-eight. Copy. $ p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 75.]

Sept. 1.

Cowes.

1,043. Captain Breholt to William Blathwayt. I have arrived from
Barbados with Sir Thomas Montgomerie a prisoner on board. I
shall expect your orders as to him at the Downs, whither I am now
proceeding. Signed . Davy Broholt. 1 p. [Boanl <;/ Tnulr. Bar-
bados, 4. No. 52.]

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Sept. 1. 1,044. Sir Thomas Montgomerie to William Blathwayt. I have
Isle of Wight, been sent home a prisoner from Barbados. Had I enjoyed Colonel
Stede's favour I should be at the end of my misfortunes, for Mr.
Chamberlayne was discharged and acquitted without so much as
an examination, and we were both committed for the same crime.
He threatened me with your enmity in pursuing my case, but I hope
you will not so readily become a party in so ill a design. I beg you
to acquaint Lord Nottingham of my arrival, and if he will not take
my word for my appearance, that he will accept as security the bearer.
Colonel Kendall bade me write to you, and assured me that my
request would be easily granted, he sending no more against me but
matter referring to that already sent. I have said much in my
letter to Lord Nottingham to answer the charges against me, or at
least to incline his lordship so far that it can stick nowhere except
for want of friendship in despatch, which is what I beg of you. Signed.
Tho. Montgomerie. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 58.]

[Sept.] 1,045. Petition of Captain Hugh Montgomerie to the Eai'l of Not-
tingham. That he may enter into security for the appearance of his
son, Sir Thomas Montgomerie, and that he may be discharged from
the ship New Exchange. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 54.]

Sept. 2. 1,046. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for payments in re-
bate of duty and for a negro executed. Sir Timothy Thoruhill sworn
of the Council. The Governor read letters from General Codrington
and Admiral Wright asking for a further aid of men for attack on
the French Islands. The Council decided that no more men could
be spared, nor provisions for them. The Assembly brought an
order for payment of £200 to Admiral Wright, which was passed,
and the Assembly asked that a frigate might be detailed to cruise
about the Island, which being granted, a portion of the guards
from the forts were discharged. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII.,
pp. 143, 144.]

Sept. 2. 1,047. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. A present of £200 voted
to Admiral Wright. The fees of clerks of Court and of Marshals
considered. Order for them and for sundry more officials to attend
and bring a list of their fees. Order for a bill to ascertain employ-
ment of forfeited bonds for leaving the country without licence.
Bills concerning importation of Christian servants read. Bill
ordered to prohibit negroes from selling any commodity unless a
white person be with them. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 243-245.]

Sept. 3. 1,048. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Samuel Bernard
appointed of the Council. Payment of accounts sanctioned.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 67.]

Sept. 4. 1,049. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Several
merchants called in as to arrangement for convoys. The Hudson's
Bay Company said that they expected ships back in October, and
wanted no outward convoy till May. The Africa Company said
that they desired a convoy for the ships taking ammunition to their
castles. The Virginian and Maryland Merchants desired a convoy
for their ships in about a month ; which ships could not return till
they had stayed three months. They reckoned the ships at sixty

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and the men at twelve hundred. The Merchants to the West Indies
reckoned their ships and men at the same figure, and would have
them ready to start on 20 October. The Commissioners of Customs
reported in favour of sending a fleet to Virginia and Maryland
this year. Ordered that the minutes be laid before the King.

Sept. 5. Colonel Kendall's letters of 14 April and 26 June read
(see No. 968). Agreed to recommend that an advice boat be at
once sent to Barbados with orders for the squadron to remain, and
with account of the arrangements made in consequence. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 329-339, and Vol. C., pp. 100-121.]

Sept. 8. 1,050. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The trade
of America considered, and orders given for collecting information.
The reports of the merchants to Virginia and Maryland to be laid
before the King. Agreed to move the King for a further supply of
ammunition for the West Indies. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX.,
pp. 340, 341.]

Sept. 10. 1051. Presentment of the Commissioners of Customs. The
Commissioners having found that the Collector appointed by them
has been obstructed by the Governor, Sir Robert Robinson, in
Bermuda, submit to the Lords of Trade and Plantations an affidavit
of the Collector, Samuel Trott, in order to obtain for him admission
to his office. Signed. Robt. Clayton, G. Boothe, 0. Warde, Rich.
Temple, Jo. Werden. On next page. Affidavit of Samuel Trott.
As to the refusal of Sir Robert Robinson on several occasions to
recognise his commission and his obstruction to him in executing
his duty. Copies. The whole, 4J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 18 Sept.,
1690. Ordered 16 Oct., 1690. [America and West Indies, 477.
No. 81.]

Sept. 11. 1,052. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The merchants
again attended. The African Company said that their ships could
not return in the spring, and begged that the Barbados convoy might
call at the Gambia. They desire to send thirty to forty sail, some
in October and some in March. The New England merchants wish
to send five ships. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 342-346.]

Sept. 13. 1,053. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Directing the pre-
paration of an advice-boat for despatch to Captain Wright as
speedily as possible. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol., C., p 135.]

Sept. 17. 1,054. Nehemiah Blakiston to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson.
I am appointed President of the Committee of Maryland, and am
requested to thank you for your friendly relations. I send
a letter from Captain John Courts with a complaint from
the Piscattaway Indians. That their men have been killed
is certain, but by whom is not clear. The Convention is to
meet on the 29th inst., when we expect some of the Senecas and
Susquahannahs to arm and renew their treaty. Pray let me know
if I can be of service to you. ,s///mv/. Ne. Blakiston. 1£ pp. On
the next page. Letter of John Courts to Nehemiah Blakiston. 10
September, 1690. I have advice that the Emperor of the
Piscattaways complains that all the men whom he sent to the

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Senecas were killed by some foreign Indians. One only escaped to
tell the tale. There are also many strange Indians about the falls
of the Potomac, so that all our Indians are on their guard and ask us
for assistance. Come and meet us if you can, for it would be a great
satisfaction to the Emperor. The late Government was unkind to
them. Signed. John Courts. 1 p. Copies. Endorsed. Eecd.
from Captain Nicholson, 10 February, 1690/1. [Board oj Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 28.]

St*pt. 18. 1,055. Minutes of the Council. On the proposal of the African
Company it was ordered that ten ships be permitted to go on that
trade on 20 October and the rest in March, or the whole in October
if preferred. As to Virginia, Maryland and the West Indies one
half the ships are permitted to go to the two first, and as many to
the West Indies on the 20th October ; two men-of-war to be told off
to convoy the first fleet, and one to convoy the provision ships to the
West Indies. The ships for New England and Newfoundland are
permitted to sail. An embargo to be laid on all vessels except
coasting craft and ships trading to Northern Europe. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. C., pp. 124, 125.]

Sept. 18. 1,056. Order of the King in Council. For the provision of
convoys for the various fleets. \_Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,
pp. 126, 127.]

Sept. 18. 1,057. Order of the King in Council. That the West Indian
squadron do not return until 1st January next, but be employed
against the French till then; that Captain Wright be therefore
instructed to detail ships for the Islands and for convoys, and
that he be informed that victuals will reach him shortly. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 128, 129.]

Sept. 19. 1,058. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The mer-
chants again attending, those trading to the plantations complained
of the hardship of being limited to 1,200 seaman this year, and
begged for their original number to be allowed them. Lord
Nottingham was asked to represent the matter to the King. Agreed
on Colonel Sloughter's request to recommend that Mr. Joseph
Dudley be made a Councillor of New York. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. CIX., pp. 347, 348.]

Sept. 19. 1059. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations for Lord
Nottingham. The merchants trading to Virginia, Maryland, and
the West Indies represent the necessity of more shipping this year
to carry them provisions and necessaries from England. The Lords
desire Lord Nottingham to urge this request, which is supported by
the Commissioners of Customs, upon the King. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C., p. 130.]

Sept. 20. 1,060. Governor Sloughter to William Blathwayt. Our ship
Isle of Wight, has been at Spithead a month to-day. When she came first she
wanted nothing but victualling and cleaning. The Admiralty were
then so zealous for her sailing that they would not allow time to
clean, but now they have taken our provisions from us. Unless the
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frustrated and the Colony lost. I understand that Captain King
tries to be restored. When he was broke, his company was nine-
teen men short (which I have since completed) and the rest in a
barbarous condition. If he be restored I am confident that not one
of the forty he left would serve, but would desert, though they knew
they would die for it. Pray see to it that we be no longer delayed.
The companies are complete and ready to embark. Signed. Hen.
Sloughter. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 261, 262.]

Sept. 21. 1,061. Lieutenant-Governor Francis Nicholson to Nehemiah
Virginia. Blakiston. The next convoy for England sails on the 20th prox.
Pray let your ships be ready by that day.

The same to the same, 27 October, 1690. I have received a
letter from Mr. John Coode and eight others, and another paper,
from which I understand that Colonel Coode continues in chief
command of the troops, and with twenty persons to assist him
administers the affairs of the Colony. I have caused the person
whom you accuse of treason to be arrested, and have taken security
for his appearance before the Secretary of State. I have since
received a letter from Mr. Blakiston with copy of one from Captain
Courts. This intelligence made me send out parties of militia
to the head of the Potomac, who could gain no information that
any strange Indians had been there. It would be well, in these
strange times, to take precautions against the spread of false reports,
and that the people on the frontiers be vigilant. Here we have
offered rewards for all true news, and punishment for all false
reports. I have seen an order from Mr. Blakiston to Captain Eowe
of H.M.S. Dumbarton to seize any vessel cleared by Mr. George
Layfield. I wonder that he should have- done so. Layfield is
appointed by Patrick Mein, who was sent to settle the King's affairs
on the Potomac, and has the commission of the Board of Customs
as Surveyor. I hear too that one Abbington, an ordinary-keeper,
takes on him to be collector of the King's Customs in Patuxent
River. I hope you will see that the Acts are enforced and their
Majesties not defrauded of their dues. Copies. The whole, 8J pp-.
Endorsed. Reed, from Captain Nicholson, 10 Feb., 1690-1. {Board
of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 29.]

Sept. 21. 1,062. Order of the King in Council. Giving permission for the
prescribed number of men and ships to sail to the West Indies,
notwithstanding the embargo. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 132.]

Sept. 22. 1,063. Abstract of a letter from the Lord President. Barbados,
the Leeward Islands and Jamaica are allowed 1,200 men in their
ships, which will sail on 20 October ; Virginia and Maryland are
allowed the like number, which sail on 31st October. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. C., p. 131.]

Sept. 22. 1,064. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The merchants
were called in and acquainted with the final orders as to convoys.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 349, 350.]

Sept. 23. 1,065. Warrant of Lord Proprietors of Carolina for apportionment
of land in South Carolina to Robert Steevens. Signed. Craven, P.
Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 165.]

3233 z

322

COLONIAL PAPEES.

Admiralty.

1690.

[Sept. 27.] 1,066. Memorandum by Mr. Gardiner of Bush Lane. As it is
designed that the ships permitted to go to the West Indies shall sail
with all speed, a vessel should be sent at once to warn the Islands to
be ready with their loadings. The Merchants will have such a ship
ready to sail in ten days if permitted. Copy. % p. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 95.]

1,067. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. The advice-boat to
the West Indies will sail from Plymouth in three or four days.
Signed. J. Sotherne. £ p. [Ibid. No. 96.]

_t. 25. 1,068. Governor Sloughter to William Blathwayt. Thanks for
Newport, your good offices. I hope the obstacles to our embarkation will bo
Isle of Wight. remove(j) anci our ship victualled, which is not yet done. Mr.
Dudley has been persuaded to go with me to New York as a friendly
assistant, desiring only to be named a councillor and president in
my absence. If it be feasible please accomplish this. I am obliged
to write by another hand through a pain in the shoulder. Signed.
H. Sloughter. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 161,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 259.]

[Sept. 25.] 1,069. Petition of the officers of the companies lately in garrison
at New York and Albany, to Lords of Trade and Plantations. We
have for long received no pay, owing to the new arrangement by
which we were to be paid, after August 1688, out of the revenue of
New England. We beg that Colonel Sloughter may be instructed to
enquire into the matter and report. £ p. Annexed,

1,069. i. Copy of the warrant for the establishment of the two
companies for New York. 1 p. [America and West Indies.
578. Nos. 162, 162 i.]

Sept. 25.
Whitehall.

1,070. Order of the King in Council. Eeferring the petition of
the officers of the New York Companies to Lords of Trade and
Plantations for report. Signed. Cha. Montague. J p. [America
and West Indies. 578. No. 163, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX.,
p. 283.]

Sept. 25. 1,071. Copy of No. 1 of the newspaper, Public Occurrences of
Boston, giving a brief account of the miscarriage of the expedition
to Canada. 3 printed pages. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 121.]

Sept. 25. 1,072. Minutes of the King's pleasure as to next year's trade and
convoys. Repeating the orders already given as to the West Indies
(see No. 1,063). Of the 1,200 seamen half are allowed to
Jamaica and one fourth each to Barbados and the Leeward Islands.
The convoys for Virginia, Maryland, Newfoundland and New Eng-
land will sail on the 31st October, and that for Africa on the 20th
or 31st. [Col, Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 133-135.]

Sept. 27. 1,073. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. Enclosing copy of a
Admiralty, letter [wanting'] respecting the advice-boat for the West Indies.

Signed. J. Sotherne. J p. [America and West Indies. 550.

No. 97.]

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES. 323

1690.

Sept. 27. 1,074. Mr. Sotherne to Charles Montague. I enclose copy of a
Admiralty, letter [want ing]' from the Commissioners of Victualling to the
Admiralty, relating to the ships which they have taken up to carry
three months' victuals to the fleet in the West Indies, for the King's
orders therein. Signed. J. Sotherne. J p. Endorsed. Eecd. and
read same day. [Ibid. No. 98.]

Sept. 27. 1,075. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Sloughter's letter of 20th read (sec Xo. 1,060). Order for provisions
to be sent to his ship at once. On a letter from Mr. Sotherne the
Lords gave fresh orders as to the allowance of additional ships for
the West Indies. Agreed to move the King for a further supply of
arms and ammunition for the West Indies. Lord Howard's draft
Commission and instructions approved. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX.,
pp. 351, 352.)

Sept. 27. 1,076. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Directing the
Admiralty to give orders for the speedy despatch of Colonel
Sloughter and the two foot-companies to New York. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 261, 262.]

Sept, 27. 1,077. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
the five provision ships and the men allotted to them be allowed to
sail to the West Indies in addition to those to which leave has been
granted. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 142.]

Sept. 27. 1,078. Governor Sloughter to William Blathwayt. I understand
isle of Wight, that the Admiralty intend H.M.S. Archangel to make no stay at
New York, whereas the King's orders were that she should stay there
during occasion. Lord Pembroke promised me to give orders for
her to stay, owning that it was the royal wish. Pray help me, for
the matter much concerns the countries near New York as well as
the Colony itself. The merchants will readily observe your
directions, to gain the benefit of a man-of-war, without which their
trade will be lost. Orders are come for victualling the ship which
I hope will be done in a week. After this I hope we shall sail,
which has been long expected and much desired by me. Sif/ncd.
H. Sloughter. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 164.]

Sept. 30. 1,079. Order of the King in Council. That the Earl of Inchi-

Whitehall. quin examine the case of Francis Hickman, arid meanwhile restore

him to his office if he thinks his prosecution unjust, according to

the petition of Charles Hickman. Signed. Cha. Montague. [Col.

Entry Bk., Vol. XXXIL, pp. 840-341.]

[Sept. 80.] 1,080. Eough memorandum of the foregoing decision, drawn up
for the use of the office. Draft. 1£ pp. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 76.]

[Sept. 80.] 1,081. Petition of Charles Hickman to the King. My brother,
Francis Hickman, has been suspended from the post of Secretary
and Clerk of Council of Jamaica, which offices he had faithfully
discharged. Charles Bouchier, the only person who swore
illegal practices against him, was appointed in his place.
Francis Hickman offered to justify himself, and to forfeit
.£100 for every shilling unjustly taken, but this was denied

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1690.

him. He was also refused permission to argue his case by counsel
before the Board, though the Attorney General, Mr. Symon Musgrave,
was admitted to plead againt him. On Lord Inchiquin's arrival
Hickman petitioned him for relief from suspension, but the Governor,
hearing that the whole matter had been referred to the King in
Council, thought himself unable to proceed further without orders
from your Majesty. Being bound to pay £800, or one half year's
rent, in advance for the office I beg that Lord Inchiquin may be
directed to enquire into the matter. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 77.]

[Sept. ?] 1,082. Petition of Benjamin Blagge to the King. I have lately
arrived from New York, and beg to represent that at the first news
of your landing in England the inhabitants thought it necessary to
remove Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. They therefore chose a
Council, despite the opposition of the Mayor and Aldermen, and
issued new commissions for the Militia. Yet the disaffected party
of King James still threatens us. The Lieutenant-Governor begs
your approbation of his services, and the Assembly for leave to
choose the members of the Council, that they may reap the fruits of
their great industry and expense and frustrate the wicked designs
of their enemies. 1 p. Printed in Neiv York Documents III., 737.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 165, and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIX., pp. 263-265.]

[Sept. ?] 1,083. Abstract of the foregoing petition. Draft with corrections.
1 p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 166.]

[Sept. ?] 1,084. Memorial of what has occurred in New York, since the
news of King William's landing in England, shewing the necessity
of removing Captain Francis Nicholson. The said Nicholson
neglected to repair the fort, and was suspected of a design to betray
it to the French. The people then secured the fort and put Captain
Leisler in command. The Mayor and Aldermen were suspended as
disloyal to the Royal interest, and on the arrival of the King's
letters they were opened by Captain Leisler. Still the partisans of
the former government remained malignant and obstructive. They
assaulted Captain Leisler in the street, sent superabundance of
provisions to their friends in gaol, to affront the authorities ; and
recently the country people, alarmed at their insolence, flocked into
the town and caused another tumult. Fort and city are now safe
and want only ammunition, and all who held commissions for Sir E.
Andros have been purged from the Militia. Our enemies call our
actions a Dutch plot, but we submit them without fear to your
Majesty. 2 closely written pages. Printed in New York Documents
III., 738. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 167, and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 265-270.]

[Sept.] 1,085. A further abstractof Benjamin Blagge's memorial. Draft
with corrections. 2pp. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 168.]

[Sept.] 1,086. Abstracts of Jacob Leisler's letter of 23 June, of Benjamin
Blagge's memorial and of some of the depositions relating to the
riot in New York. 2J pp. [Ibid. No. 169.]

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES. 325

1690.

Sept. SO. 1,087. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry pay-
Oct. 1. ments. The Assembly brought up two Bills, one to encourage
artificers, the other to secure the liberty of the subject and to prevent
men from being committed when they are bailable by the laws of
England, which was unanimously rejected. The Assembly com-
plained that owing to their exorbitant extortion of fees it had
summoned the Customs-officers before it, who refused to attend.
The Governor said that the officers did not amiss, for no power lay in
the Assembly as to such matters but in himself only, who on proper
representation would regulate the fees and punish offenders. He
then adjourned the Assembly for two mouths. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XII., pp. 145, 146.]

Sept. 30. 1,088. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. William Foster chosen
Speaker. Act for securing the liberty of the subject read. Bills as
to apprentices, forfeited bonds, and to prohibit Clerks of Court from
practising as Attorneys read.

Oct. 1. The House waited on the Governor with two bills and
called his attention to the disregard of their orders for officers to
attend them about their fees ; to which the Governor replied that
fees were no business of theirs. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV.,
pp. 245-248.]

Oct. 1. 1,089. Order of the King in Council. That four hundred men Vi«

forthwith raised to recruit the Duke of Bolton's regiment." [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 282.]

Oct. 1. 1,090. Order of the King in Council. For Captain Wright,

Whitehall, commanding the West Indian Squadron, to detach one fifth-rate
frigate to New York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 262.]

Oct. 1. 1,091. Instructions of the Admiralty to Captain Lawrence Wright
Admiralty, commanding the fleet in the West Indies. To stay in the West
Indies till the 1st of January and then leave a frigate each for
Barbados, Jamaica and the Leeward Islands. Supplies for three
months will be sent to you about the 26th inst. You will appoint
convoys for the ships homeward bound from Barbadas, Jamaica
and the Leeward Islands. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.
pp. 313-315.]

Oct. 3. 1,092. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Captain

Leisler's letter of 23 June (see No. 955) and its enclosures read,
also a petition from the Merchants of New York. Agreed to advise
that Colonel Sloughter enquire into the allegations therein con-
tained. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 352, 353.]

Oct. 6. 1,093. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. The sailing-orders

Admiralty. for the advice boat to the West Indies will leave town to-morrow
night. Signed. J. Sotherne. $p. [America and West Indies. 550.
No. 99.]

Oct. 6. 1,094. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Paul Grimball, Receiver
of South Carolina. We hear that English money is scarce in
Carolina, so you may receive our rents in Spanish money, or in pro-
duce at such rates as they would clear in England, all charges

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1690.

deducted. You will send us an exact account of the vessels seized
and condemned for violation of the Navigation Acts. [Co?. Entry
Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 166.]

Oct. 6. 1,095. Order appointing Thomas Smith Governor of South
Carolina. Signed. Craven. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 166.]

Oct. 7. 1,096. Governor Sir Robert Eobinson to Lord Shrewsbury. We
Bermuda, have had no packet for twelve or fourteen months, when I received
my recall. One Mr. Fifield has come here with a commission under
the broad seal. I humbly think it strange, when I am not informed,
for him to turn out good men and put in I know not whom. I
ordered the Chief Justice to call a special court to recover the King's
dues, but Fifield, as sheriff, refused to empanel a jury, so you may
see how the King is served here. For this and other reasons I have
protested against him, and made forfeiture of his commission till
I receive the King's orders. Samuel Trott too has a commission,
unsealed, from the Customs, though they say the Customs are not
the King's but the country's, and have paid none for twelve months.
By my commission the money should be paid to my treasurer, but
they will not pay a penny, and so honest workmen are defrauded.
Fifield's commissioner says that if he is not on the spot within three
months it shall be void, and it was more than six months before he
arrived. I enclose an account of the King's slaves (see No. 943)
which are kept from us, and no court can be held for the King.
Signed. Robt. Robinson. 1 J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 17 Nov., 1690.
Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 15 Feb., 1690/91.
[America and West Indies. 477. Nos. 32, 33 ; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XVIII., pp. 287, 288.]

Oct. 9. 1,097. Order of the King in Council. For the officers of the
Whitehall. Ordnance to send out to the Leeward Islands an engineer, two
miners and stores as given in a list. These stores include 600 fire-
locks, 300 bayonets, 1,000 hand grenades, and one mortar. [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 237.]

Oct. 9. 1,098. Order of the Privy Council. For the preparation of draft
commission and instructions for the Governor about to be sent by the
King to Maryland. Copy. % p. [America and West Indies. 556.
No. 3.]

Oct. 9. 1,099. Instructions to Lord Howard of Emngham as Governor of
Virginia. The Council is to consist of Francis Nicholson, William
Cole, Ralph Wormeley, John Custis, Richard Lee, William Byrd,
John Lear, Christopher Wormeley, Isaac Allerton, John Arrnistead,
Edward Hill and Henry Whiteing ; three to be a quorum. In cases
of suspension the charges, evidence and defence are to be sent
home. Some other methods of taxation than the poll-tax are to be
recommended to the Assembly. A law is to be preferred to the
Assembly empowering the Governor and Council to raise money for
the support of the Government, giving an account to the next
Assembly, in order to save the expense of Assemblies. The salaries
of members are to be reduced. No printer's press is to be used
without the Governor's leave first obtained. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXIII.,pp. 319-339.]

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES. 827

1690.

Oct. 1,100. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

On the 25th August last Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Freeman
received a wound from Colonel Blakiston, Governor of Montserrat,
of which he died the following day. I suspended Blakiston from his
Government and appointed him to be tried, which he was on the
19th ult., and was then found guilty of manslaughter in his own
defence. From copies of the depositions forwarded to me it appeared
to me that Freeman was the unfortunate provoker of his own death
and that no blame attached to Colonel Blakiston, who was forced to
the act in self-defence. I have therefore restored him to the
Government in which he has behaved himself well, not doubting of
his good behaviour in the expedition we are next designed on. I
have directed my agent to lay before you the depositions if you desire
it. Signed. Chr. Codrington. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 23 Dec.,
1690. ^America and West Indies. 550. No. 100, and Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 266-267.]

Oct. 14. 1,101. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
I am so busy preparing for our next expedition that I cannot write to
you all that I would. I have had much trouble in shipping away
French prisoners from this island, though it is now nearly done.
When the next vessel has sailed for St. Domingo in two or three
days, there will not remain above a hundred and fifty men and
fifteen hundred women and children. To-day I sail to Nevis,
thence to Montserrat, and thence to Antigua. The fleet, which
returned here five or six days ago, will follow me, for our rendezvous
is Antigua, and I hope by the end of the month that we shall be
readyfor a further attempt on our enemies. Wehave lostmanymenby
sickness since my last, and particularly in Nevis, where upwards of two
hundred men have died. The mortality of the English regiment
has been much the same and great numbers are still sickly. There
is also a great scarcity of provisions, and for want of ships from
England half of our people are naked. After all my efforts the
planters, who go on the expedition, will perforce be on half allowance,
and I am too sure that above a third of them will march without
shoes or stockings. Also ill tidings have come of the behaviour of
the fleet at home. We have great apprehension of the arrival here
of a considerable squadron from France, no supplies have arrived
for the fleet, which will compel it to leave us at the end of next month,
and if the French fleet arrive and ours depart we shall be in a
worse case than ever. These considerations have much disheartened
our people, and the representation of these topics by certain men
has (as I shall in due time report to you) much obstructed the
prosecution of the war. You may understand what vast trouble I
have had and shall have to effect anything further against
the French, for I have planters, not paid soldiers, to deal with. Still
I hope to be able to attack Guadeloupe with fifteen hundred men
after leaving a garrison of three hundred and fifty here. We hear
that the New England men have been successful against the French
in Canada, and that Sir William Phips designs to winter there with
his fleet, so we can hope for but scanty supplies of fish, flesh or
flour from thence. I hear from Jamaica that numbers of their
sloops have been taken by the French privateers at St. Domingo,

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and that Lord Inchiquin had sent five hundred men thither to join
the Spaniards against the French ; but I have heard nothing of
their success, nor have I received any answer to my letters asking
for his assistance against the French in these Islands. The Governor
of Barbados has written to me saying that he has failed to induce
his Council to send so much as a few recruits to the regiment here,
though it is now reduced to two hundred and fifty men ; they were
rather desirous that he should move for return even of that remnant.
Provisions indeed are very scarce in that island at present, but even
when that objection is removed by supplies there is no expectation that
Barbados will take part in the war beyond the positive orders of the
King. What more I shall be able to effect I know not, but I trust
in the continuance of God's favour to us. While our fleet is here
I shall give the French no rest, and as our security
depends in so great a measure on the fleet, I shall
try to pick up a month's subsistence for it, even if we should
half starve ourselves, for if we can lengthen out our stores till
December, we count on the arrival of supplies from England by that
time, as also of the recruits and supplies for the Duke of
Bolton's regiment. I beg that, if such men can be spared, ex-
perienced soldiers and enured to hardships may be detached from the
standing regiments. They will not only be more serviceable but they
will probably not be subject to half the mortality of new-raised men.
We shall also want supplies of ammunition shortly. A hundred
and fifty barrels of pistol-powder with proportion of lead, some
barrels of flints, which are very scarce here, and a hundred and
fifty barrels of cannon powder would put us into a pretty good
condition. Pray give orders for these supplies. Though at present
we are a great expense, yet a few years will enable us to reimburse
the charge, apart from the new acquisitions that may meanwhile be
gained for the Crown. Signed. Chas. Codrington. 2pp. Endorsed.
Bead the 22 Dec., 1690. Reed, same day. Undated but endorsed.
14 Oct. 1690. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 101, andBoardof
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 274-279.]

[Oct. 14.] 1,102. Abstract of the foregoing letter. 2 pp. Endorsed. Bead
at the Admiralty 12 Jan. 1690-1. [America and West Indies. 550.
No. 102.]

[Oct. 11.] 1,103. A collection of Acts of the Bevolutionary Assembly of
New York.

1,103. i. Act to explain the Act of 23 April for raising three pence
in the pound. Passed. 22 September, 1690. 1 J pp.

1,103. ir. Act for administering and executing the laws. Passed.
27 September, 1690. 1 p.

1,103. in. Act to naturalise John Baptista van Bensselaer.
Passed. 27 September, 1690. 1 p.

1,103. iv. Act for raising three pence in the pound on all real and
personal estate. Passed. 2 October, 1690. 3 pp.

1,103. v. Act for fining all persons who refuse to receive com-
missions from the Lieutenant-Governor. The fine to be
£75. Passed. 4 October, 1690. 2 pp.

The whole certified by Abraham Gouverneur. 11 October, 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 170 i-v.]

AMEEICA AND WEST INDIES. 829

1690.

Oct. 15. 1,104. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Proclamation for pursuit
of a ship with the Governor's commission, of which ship the crew
had mutinied and turned the captain ashore. Order for copies of
the bonds given by Thomas Byves for faithful performance of his
office, to be supplied by the Secretary. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 68-70.]

Oct. 16. 1,105. Order of the King in Council. That Sir Robert Robinson
Whitehall. be recalled from Bermuda, and that a clause be inserted in Mr.

Richier's instructions directing him to admit Samuel Trott as

Collector of the King's Customs. Signed. John Nicholas. £ p.

[America and West Indies. 477. No. 34, and Col. Entry Bk.,

Vol. XVIII., p. 285.]

Oct. 16. 1,106. Warrant of Lords Proprietors of Carolina for the passing
of four hundred acres of land to Thomas Smith. Signed. Craven,
P. Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 170.]

[Oct. 17.] 1,107. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Kendall's letters of 26 June and 22 August read, and Colonel
Codrington's of 8 August (see Nos. 968, 1,004, 1,034). The Lords
agreed to lay the several questions before the King (see next abstract).
The Leeward Islands merchants presented a list of stores which
they desired might be sent. Agreed to move the King therein.
Petition of Margaret Hill read and referred to the Treasury.

Memorandum of documents sent and received. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. CIX., pp. 353-856.]

[Oct. 17.] 1,108. Memorandum from the Lord President. A collection of
points raised by Governor Kendall's letter of August 22 (No. 1,004)
and Governor Codrington's of August 3. The questions whether the
fleet shall remain in the West Indies shall remain for another year,
as to the disposal of the prisoners of Monmouth's rebellion, as to giving
permission to Governor Kendall to receive the Assembly's present,
as to Governor Codrington's company of foot, and as to a supply of
ammunition for the Leeward Islands are noted in the margin " To
be laid before the King." The question as to sending prisoners in
Ireland to Barbados, and as to leaving frigates about Barbados in
case of the fleet's return are noted for further consideration. Draft.
1% PP- [America and West Indies. 550. No. 103.]

[Oct. 17.] 1,109. A second memorandum bringing forward the same points
written fair ; headed: "For my Lord President." 1 p. [America
and West Indies. 550. No. 104.-]

[Oct. 17.] 1,110. A third memorandum bringing forward the same points
in greater detail ; practically abstracts of Kendall's and Codrington's
letters ; with one or two marginal notes. 2J pp. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 105.J

[Oct. 17.] 1,111. Memorial [of merchants and traders to the Leeward
Islands] , to the Lords of Trade and Plantations. St. Christopher
has been recovered, and preparations are making for attack on
Guadeloupe, which it is expected will be easily subdued. Then
only Martinique remains, which the forces in the Leeward Islands
are at present not strong enough to conquer. If the King will send

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orders to Barbados to help the Leeward Islands with ten or
twelve hundred men, the joint forces could probably take Martinique,
and by sending the French to St. Domingo would secure not only
the Leeward Islands but also Barbados. When the French are all
removed and their Islands destroyed it will not be worth the French
King's while to send a fleet to look after them, for the men being
all to leeward the ships would lose too much time in bringing them
back ; and forces probably could not be spared from France. If
the French Windward Islands were destroyed the English would
bid fair to become masters of the sugar-trade. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed. 17 Oct., 1690. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 106,
and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 267-269.]

[Oct. 17.] 1,112. A second memorial of the same. St. Christophers has
been recaptured, and an intimation has lately reached us from thence
that many English intend shortly to settle thereon. Such settle-
ment would be of very fatal consequence not only to St. Christophers
but to all the British Caribbees ; for the former inhabitants, who
are now dispersed in various Islands, would not only return
themselves, but many of the people from other Islands would go
and settle with them, whereby they would be exposed to great peril
in case of a French attack. If St. Christophers were allowed to lie
waste for a time and were held only by a company or two at the
fort there would be no temptation to the French to retake it. We
beg the King's orders that the settlement of St. Christophers may
be suspended till the close of the war. 1 p. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 107.]

Oct. 17. 1,113. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Sloughter.
Forwarding Leisler's letter of 23 June, and Benjamin Blagge's
petition and enclosures (see No. 1,082) for examination and report.
Signed. Carmarthen, P., Fauconberg, Newport, H. Goodricke,
Nottingham, Wm. Harbord. Printed in New York Documents III.,
750. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 282.]

Oct. 17. 1,114. Governor Sloughter to William Blathwayt. The bearer,
who is lately come from New York, tells me that Leisler still
continues his irregular command there, and that another of his
ministers is coming to attend for the continuance of his Government.
Pray let me know how far the last prevailed and what in your
judgment may be the success of the next. I communicated with
you as soon as I heard that the captain had orders to sail, but have
heard nothing, which makes me fear there is some foul play which
may prevent our regular correspondence. Pray hasten my orders
for shipping my men at Cowes, and send me any further orders.
Signed. H. Sloughter. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 24 Oct. 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 171.]

Oct. 17. 1,115. Minutes of the Council of Virginia. Order forbidding all
ships to sail for Europe until the 6th of November. [Co/. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 388, 389,]

Oct. 18. 1,116. Receipt for the Public Seal of New York. Signed, Joseph
Dudley. £ p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 172, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 252.]

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Oct. 18. 1,117. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Andrew Percival. You
write to us that you have proclaimed that all persons who have not
grants for their lands must pay arrears. This was not our
intention, as may be seen by reference to our instructions. We
have always wished to deal justly and fairly with all men, and have
made our terms of land-grant public, so that every man could know
what they were and leave the land alone if he did not like them.
We are ready to receive rent in commodities and have so instructed
our receiver. If the population of Carolina be decreasing we believe
the fault to lie in some of the old settlers, who have spared no pains
to discourage others. It was they who affronted Lord Cardross and
the Scots, and who discouraged Landgraves Morton and Axtell, who
brought five hundred people to Carolina in a month. We
made no alterations in our Constitutions after March, 1669,
until desired to do so by some intending settlers, and the
changes made in 1681 encouraged many to go there. The next
alteration was at request of the Scots, who intended to send ten
thousand people there but would not be under the Government of
Ashley Eiver unless the change were made. Many wealthy men,
who had been discouraged before, now took heart, and had things
been settled we doubt not that many thousand men would have
come. For wise men will not come where there is no settled
Government. We hear that Parliament refused to pass a law for
raising of powder without inserting a clause reflecting falsely upon us,
and treating the Governor as James Colleton, Esq., without mentioning
his quality. Such a law would have been illegal even if passed.
Still, because they could not be humoured, these men refused to pass
the act and left the country to the mercy of Indians and French,
when the Governor wisely published the articles of war, lest honest
people should be endangered by the perversity of a few. Power is
given us by our Charter to exercise martial law, and we shall not
discuss whether the King had the right to give us such power or
not ; but since all patents pass through the hands of the Attorney
and Solicitor General it is not likely that they would have inserted
this power unless it were legal. We shall never use it but in
extremity; but we think the order in Council for all men to appear
in arms a very good one and that it may be sufficient. But if men
do not obey, would you like to be at the mercy of any small party of
invaders ? You have a good estate in Carolina, but the courses of
some men are such that you run great hazard of losing it. We
cannot advise any man to go among your men, for we value our
honour above anything we have in Carolina. Si'/ncd. Craven,
P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 167, 168.]

Oct. 18. 1,118. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to [Governor James Colleton?]
We are pleased to hear of the proclamation of King William and
Queen Mary. We notice that several people wish to buy their land
rather than pay rent. We are content, provided the Spanish money
be Mexico and Pilar pieces and of good weight, and we send you
authority to sell six thousand acres. We are glad to hear of your
good relations with the Governor of St. Augustine. We hear that
Indians are still shipped away underhand, which can only be with
the connivance or by the neglect of our officers. You will do your

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best to prevent this. These poor people have done us no injury,
and without them you cannot recover runaway negroes. We are
determined to break this barbarous practice. We hear that you
have set up martial law although the Grand Council on the 26th
February passed an order for all men to be ready to appear in arms,
which should have been sufficient. The Journal of the Parliament
was taken by the French. Signed. Craven, P. Colleton. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 168, 169.]

Oct. 18. 1,119. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to the Governor and
Deputies of Ashley River. We hear that the inhabitants of Berkley
find it troublesome to come to Charlestown for the election of their
representatives. If the county had been divided according to our
rules this would not have been so, but for their case we make the
following divisions. From Charlestown to Goose Creek between the
rivers Ashley and Cooper shall be one precinct, from Goose Creek
to the North-west bounds of the county between the same two
rivers another precinct, all South of Ashley river a third, and all
South of Cooper river a fourth. Charlestown precinct will choose
four members and the rest two each, so as to make ten ; when the
number is reduced to eight members each precinct will return two ;
when it is reduced to five members Charlestown will return two and
the rest one ; and when it is reduced to four members each precinct
will return one. Signed. Craven, P. Colleton, Tho. Amy. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 169.]

Oct. 18. 1,120. Warrant for the sale of six thousand acres at one shilling
an acre to such as desire to purchase^ no part of the land to be town
lots except the lots in possession of William Dunlop, Bernard
Schenking and Thomas Smith. Signed. Craven, P. Colleton,
Tho. Amy. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 170.]

[Oct. 19.] 1,121. A list of stores of war required for the Leeward Islands,
"humbly offered and desired." Against an item of six twenty-four
pounder cannon is written " seem to be unnecessary." Against an
item of 500 swords "never issued by the ordnance" ; against the rest,
"all these particulars seem fit to be issued if his Maj'y pleases."
The memorial is signed by Bastian Bayer and six other merchants
trading to the Leeward Islands. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. from
Colonel Bayer and others, 19 Oct. 1690. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 110.]

Oct. 20. 1,122. Petition of Christopher Guise to the Lords of the Treasury.
For regrant of his office of Registrar of servants for the Plantations,
with additional powers. In tlie margin. Reference of the petition
to William Blathwayt, Oct. 20, 1690. Signed. J. Jephson. I p.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. ATo. 5.]

Oct. 20. 1,123. Memorandum from the Lords of the Treasury. Desiring
them to order £2,252 to be paid to the Earl of Ranelagh to defray
the expense of recruiting the Duke of Bolton's regiment. [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 283.J

Oct. 20. 1,124. Petition of John Severin. Petitioner about four years ago
sent a letter of Attorney to one in St. Christophers to take over a

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plantation which had been awarded to him by the Courts in Paris
in satisfaction of a debt due to him. St. Christophers has since been
seized by the French and again captured entire by the English.
Prays a grant of the plantation, being an English denizen and in-
tending to spend the rest of his life in the British dominions. Ip.
In the margin. Order of the King referring the petition to Lords
of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. Nottingham,
Whitehall Oct. 20, 1690. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 111.]

[Oct. 20.] 1,125. State of the case of John Severin, slightly more detailed
than in the petition. In, the handwriting of Lord Nottingham, lp.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 112.]

Oct. 20. 1,126. The Eevolutionary Government at New York to the King.

New York. We sen(j another letter to the Secretary of State. We are all well
but for want of ammunition, which we beg may be sent as soon as
possible. We are confident that you will distinguish between those
who have done their duty and others who seek only their own ends
and purposes. Signed. Jacob Leisler, P. Delanoy, Samuel Staats,
J. Bruyn, Hendrick van Jansen, Bobert Lecock, Jacob Mauritz,
Joh. Provoost, G. Duykinck. 2 pp. Printed in New York Docu-
ments III., 751. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 173.]

Oct. 20. 1,127. The same to the Earl of Shrewsbury. Eecapitulation of
news in last letter. Our ships recently took a French vessel with
ammunition and clothing for their soldiers, and a letter from the
French King, saying that no more assistance could be given this
year. Our ships landed men near Port Eoyal, demolished houses
and took some booty, which was unfortunately captured on its way
to New York by three French vessels, which have lately done some
damage about Long Island. We fitted out ships against them, but
to no purpose. Our ships have captured a few prizes. Now as to
Albany. Boston and Connecticut pressed us much to accept Major-
General Winthrop as Commander in Chief, to which we thought it
our duty to yield. But they sent not a man with him, and his
whole force in the fort did not exceed 135 men. With these he
entered this province about twenty miles from Albany on the 21st
July. We sent two officers to congratulate him. He seemed to
slight them ; then seeing Mr. Livingstone (against whom we had
warned him as the chief instrument of evil in those parts) he caused
him to be ushered in and guarded. The General took his (? Living-
stone's) house for his headquarters, and wasted six days in
unprofitable debates. Ultimately he marched slowly to the
Houtskill where all the forces met close to the Lake. All was
ready to embark when the General made difficulties, distrusting
his numbers and his want of canoes, and complaining
that his soldiers wanted provisions, though we offered to
furnish him. He would let but thirty men go forward, who did
some injury to the French, and said that if they had been one
hundred they would have taken Montreal. On the return of the
army Lieutenant-Governor Leisler hastened to Albany
and secured several of the chief actors ; but the chiefs of the Five
Nations askod that they should be set at liberty and accordingly
they were dismissed, the General on condition that he should return

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to New York and make his defence, which he has not yet done and
probably never will. Mr. Dell, a "Cockccean" minister at
Albany is another chief actor. He has always inveighed against
the Prince of Orange and maintained the validity of King James's
acts and authority, and he is also a correspondent with papists.
On the Lieutenant-Governor's return, leaving 200 men to garrison
Albany, Dell fled to New Jersey and thence to Long Island,
proclaiming that he is persecuted for conscience sake. He is since
gone to Boston to sail for England with certificates of falsehood
from his party. We are in a good posture and may maintain
ourselves if Boston prosecutes her design against Quebec. Other-
wise we must increase our forces at Albany, and husband our
ammunition, of which we have but a slender stock. Signed as the
preceding. The construction of the letter is so confused as to be almost
unintelligible. 3 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 Feb. 90/1. Bead
11 March 1690/1. Printed in New York Documents III., 751.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 174, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIX., pp. 284-290.]

Oct. 20. Abstract of the foregoing. 3 pp. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. 175.]

Oct. 20. Draft of the abstract, with corrections. 2 pp. [Ibid. No. 176.]

Oct. 21. 1,128. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Lieutenant-Governor
informed the Council of Colonel Potter's return. Order for securing
the frontiers. Order that no ships be cleared except at the tune
appointed for sailing. Order for strict examination of ships from
Maryland, for protection of the King's dues. Order for enforcing
the law for restraint on planting of tobacco. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIV., pp. 389-393.]

Oct. 21. 1,129. William Blathwayt to Governor Sloughter. My Lords
very much wonder, seeing that the Archangel has for some days
been ready to sail, that you have not taken advantage of the fair
wind. If the opportunity be lost, all the disappointment will continue
and the blame will lie at your door. The Agent has had the orders
for embarkation more than a fortnight, and they were not necessary
but only despatched to satisfy your scruples. The seal of New York,
and the orders for delivery of the records and guns have been
delivered to Mr. Dudley. Draft, with corrections. 1 p. [America
and West Indies. 578. No. 177.]

Oct. 22. 1,130. William Blathwayt to Governor Sloughter. Yours of the
17th came to my hand but yesterday, long before which time all
necessary orders had been sent to you. The Captain of the
Archangel has his sailing orders and I wish you a happy voyage.
Draft, with corrections. \ p. Endorsed. 22 Oct. 1690. [America
and West Indies. 578. No. 178.]

Oct. 22. 1,131. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. The Captain of the
Admiralty. Archangel writes that all his provisions would be on board on the 21st,

and I know of nothing further to hinder his departure. Signed.

J. Sotherne. 1J pp. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 179.]

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Oct. 23. 1,132. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order that Philip
Ludwell's orders as Agent for Lord Culpeper's heirs be not executed
by any officers of the Colony, and that his proceedings be reported to
the Secretary of State. Order for representing to the King the
want of arms, stores and ammunition, and making report for a
grant of the same, and the need of ships to carry away tobacco.
Order for enforcement of the Militia Act.

Oct. 24. Order for survey of H.M.S. Dumbarton, and after repair
for her to cruise in the bay. Order permitting four ships to sail
without convoy as each is ready. Order for all settlers to move from
the lands of the Chickahominy Indians, and for their houses to be
burned. Order for payment of the debts of Edward Davies and his
accomplices. Order for a letter to New England protesting against
the treatment of Colonel Potter, and for directions as to requiring
cocquets for New England ships. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIV., pp. 893-411.]

Oct. 23. 1,133. Order of the King in Council. Eeferring the petition of
Colonel Tobias Frere praying for restoration to his place in the
Council of Barbados to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. John Nicholas. £ P- [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
No. 55.]

Oct. 23. 1,134. Order of the King in Council. Permitting Governor
Whitehall. Kendall to accept a present of £1,500 from the Council and Assembly
of Barbados. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII. , p. 242.]

Oct. 23. 1,135. William Blathwayt to the Attorney-General. Governor
Chamber Codrington has suggested the passing of an Act in St. Christophers

exempting the inhabitants from all suits for debt for three years, as

otherwise it will be a work of much time to people the island again.

My Lords desire your opinion hereon. Draft. J p. [America and

West Indies. 550. No. 118.]

Oct. 28. 1,136. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. The Commissioners
of the Treasury have entrusted me with two thousand five hundred
pounds in farthings for payment of the Duke of Bolton's regiment
in the Leeward Islands. Pray move the Admiralty to order them
to be put on board one of the ships bound thither and delivered to
Governor Codrington. Draft. J p. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 114.]

Oct. 28. 1,137. Order of the King in Council. For the Officers of Ordnance
Whitehall. t0 provide an engineer, two miners and sundry stores of war for

the Leeward Islands. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.

p. 310.]

Oct. 88. 1,138. Order of the King in Council. That the Admiralty provide
freight and transport for an engineer, two miners and stores.
[Ibid. p. 811.]

Oct. 23. 1,139. Order of the King in Council. For two months' provisions
to be sent for the Duke of Bolton'a regiment in the West Indies.
[Ibid. p. 812.]

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Oct. 23. 1,140. Order of the King in Council. For the Admiralty to
transport the provisioning for the Duke of Bolton's regiment to the
West Indies. [Ibid. p. 312.]

Oct. 24. 1,141. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. The freight of the
farthings will be fifteen tons. Unfinished draft. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 115.]

Oct. 24. 1,142. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. The Admiralty
Admiralty, have instructed Captain Purvis, H.M.S. Wolf, to receive on hoard

the ;£2,500 worth of farthings for the Leeward Islands. Signed. J.

Sotherne. J p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 116.]

Oct. 24. 1,143. Joseph Dudley to William Blathwayt. I am most grateful
Cowes. to you for your favours during my stay. I hope the settlement of
New England will at length come under consideration, wherein if I
be remembered I shall attribute it to your kindness. There seems
to be nothing more wanting for the despatch of these ships. Colonel
Sloughter shewed me your letter to him and has written to Spithead.
The Archangel will be here on Monday, and a day or two later I
suppose that we shall sail. Colonel Sloughter is gone to South-
hampton. Three of his men deserted last night and cannot be
found ; the rest seem in good health and well clad for the voyage.
Signed. J. Dudley. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 578. No.
180.]

Oct. 25. 1,144. Eeceipt for a packet with the Seal of New York, to be
delivered to Colonel Sloughter. Signed. Chid. Brooke. J p.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 181.]

Oct. 25. 1,145. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Please move the
Admiralty for orders to some vessel going to the Downs to transport
the fifteens tons of farthings to H.M.S. Wolf. Draft. $ p.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 117.]

Oct. 27. 1,146. William Blathwayt to Mr. Jephson. No orders are yet
given for the delivery of the £2,500 worth of farthings to H.M.S.
Wolf. Please despatch the matter. Draft. % p. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 118.]

Oct. 27. 1,147. Additional Instructions to Governor Eichier. To admit
Samuel Trott to the place of Collector of Customs and support him
therein. Signed. Nottingham. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII.,
p. 286.]

Oct. 28. 1,148. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The consideration of
calling an Assembly postponed till next meeting. Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXIV., p. 441.]

Oct. 28. 1,149. Duplicate of the Minutes of Council of Virginia from
16 August to 28 October, 1690. 41^. [America and West Indies.
636. No. 47.]

Oct. 28. 1,150. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. A vessel will be
provided to carry the fifteen tons of farthings to H.M.S. Wolf.
Signed. J. Sotherne. i p. [America and West Indies. 550.
No. ll'J.]

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Oct. 28. 1,151. Engagement of William Freeman to carry one hundred
tons of stores to the Leeward Islands- for the King's service, freight
free. J p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 120.]

Oct. 29. 1,152. William Blathwayt to Mr. Jephson. Enclosing William
Freeman's agreement to carry stores, freight free, to the Leeward
Islands for the Admiralty's consideration. Draft. J p. [America
and West Indies. 550. No. 121.]

Oct. 29. 1,153. Matthew Clarkson to William Blathwayt. I send you
Oowes. enclosed by Colonel Sloughter's order. Eight of his men have
deserted in the last few days. Signed. Math. Clarkson. J p.
Annexed,

, 1,153. i. Lieutenant Bradshaw to Colonel Sloughter. Cowes.

29 Oct., 1690. I met with Thomas Watmore, a deserter
from you, in London. I gave him subsistence money and
he promised to return in assurance of your favour.
Signed. George Bradshaw. J p. [America and West
Indies. 578. Nos. 182, 182 1.]

Oct. 30. 1,154. William Cole to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Since my
last we have received information of the appointment of a ranger-
general of the Northern Neck, which if executed will probably lead
to disturbance. We learn also that the persons employed by
Colonel Ludwell entered on the lands of divers persons as escheated to
Lord Culpeper's heirs. Colonel Ludwell made no application to the
Lieutenant-Governor and Council in the matter nor produced any
powers from England for his action. I am therefore to represent
this matter to you, as also that of granting and settling the lands
near the Indians on Pamunkey Neck. The Indians are very few,
and many people settle among them contrary to law, paying no quit-
rents, so that unless land be set apart for the Indians and the rest
granted to the inhabitants, a disturbance is feared between the
English and the Indians. Signed. William Cole. 3 pp. Endorsed.
Eecd. 29 Jan. 1690-1.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies.
636. Nos. 48, 49 ; and Board of Trade. Virginia, 86. pp. 84-36.]

Oct. 80. 1,155. Order of the King in Council. For the Admiralty to
arrange for the transport of four hundred recruits for the Duke of
Bolton's regiment to the Leeward Islands. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. p. 282.]

[Oct.?] 1,156. Petition of Cyprian Southack to the King. Forwarding
copy of a letter from his son, who has attacked the French at
Newfoundland. Petitioner was a Lieutenant in the Navy ; his son
fought at Sole Bay when ten years old. Begs encouragement for
his son, and help for himself, being in great want. 1 p. Annexed,
1,156. i. Cyprian Southack to his parents. St. John's, Newfound-
land. June 28, 1690. Describing the operations of Sir
William Phipps at Port Boyal, after which he was detached
and went to Chebucto, which he took and blew up, after-
wards making raids on French posts at Newfoundland.
Large sheet. [America and West Indies. 578. Nos. 183,
1881.]

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[Oct.] 1,157. Address of several Merchants and others of New England

to the King. The late revolution having divided New England
into ten Colonies, viz. : — Pemaquid, Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Plymouth, Rhode Island, King's Province, Connecti-
cut, New York, East and West Jersey, the French and Indians
have taken advantage of this disunion to do great damage. An
expedition was lately made to Port Royal, which was surrendered,
but as no care was taken to preserve it, little harm was done to the
enemy. The Colonies then agreed to make an attack on Canada
with 2000 men by land and 82 ships and 2200 men by sea, but the
land-forces failing of their performance, the sea-forces were
defeated with much loss. Thus through this and other
expenses Massachusetts is £50,000 in debt. For want of a settled
Government people in New York have already taken up arms
against each other, which will encourage our enemies still further.
We beg for protection, relief and assistance. Copy of an abstract.
1£ PP- [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 122.]

Nov. 1. 1,158. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Kendall.
We are to convey to you the King's approbation for your care of the
soldiers on arriving at Barbados. You are permitted to receive the
present offered to you by the Assembly. You will receive particular
instructions as to the Monmouth rebels. You are empowered to
reinforce Governor Codrington for attack on the French Islands, so
far as you can without jeopardising Barbados. The fleet being
obliged to come home the King has directed one frigate to be left at
Barbados and another at the Leeward Islands, and has ordered a
fourth rate, or a fifth and sixth rate to be sent thither instead of to
Jamaica. Admiral Wright has also been empowered to apply to you
or to the Governor of the Leeward Islands for victuals if he needs
them, and orders have been issued for your bills for the same to be
accepted. Signed. Carmarthen, P., Bolton, Pembroke, Newport,
R. Hampden, H. Goodricke, H. Boscawen. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
VIII., pp. 232-236.]

Nov. 8. 1,159. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly attended
by special summons, when the Governor informed them that
Admiral Wright's fleet was victualled for but three or four months
longer, and asked whether it would not be advisable to victual the
fleet so as to keep it longer for the protection of the Island. The
Assembly brought up the following paper : — 1. May not General
Codrington keep the fleet in the Leeward Islands although we
victual it? 2. Will you write to General Codrington suggesting
that if we victual the fleet for two months the Leeward Islands shall
victual it for two months more ? 3. May not a frigate lie to wind-
ward of the Island to guard our provision ships and relieve our
land-guards ? 4. We will pass an Act to raise the money provided
no victuallers arrive for the fleet before Jan. 1. The Governor
promised to write at once to Admiral Wright and General Codring-
ton. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. XII. , pp. 146-148.]

Nov. 8. 1,160. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Colonel Abel Alleyne
chosen speaker, William Foster being ill. The House waited on the

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Governor and received his proposals as to the victualling of the
fleet, returning its answer after debate. Adjourned to 25th inst.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 248, 249.]

Nov. 3. 1,161. Memorandum as to recruiting the Duke of Bolton's
regiment, now in the West Indies. The regiment at its prior
establishment consisted of 780 private soldiers, but by the accident
of Captain Dobyn's company being driven back to England and other-
wise, it did not arrive at the Leeward Islands above 500 strong ; and
the Governor presses much for a further supply. The King, finding
it difficult to send over a whole regiment, ordered the Duke of
Bolton to get 400 recruits, to be sent with the present army. The
Duke having received no money will not have raised any great
number of recruits in time ; and since so slow progress has been
made no money has been assigned to the service, which will there-
fore suffer extremely, even to the loss of the Leeward Islands if care
be not taken to hasten these recruits ; for the time
of the convoy's departure is already expired. Will the lung
order a draft from the Marine regiment at Portsmouth, and
in that case give the order at once ? Again, this regiment has been
but once clothed since the raising and is now in a very ragged
condition, so that clothes for them and for the recruits must
absolutely be sent by these ships, which clothing the Agent will not
provide unless money or tallies be assigned to him for it, whereby
the regiment will be unfit for service. 2| pp. Endorsed. 8 Nov.
1691 [evidently an error for 1690.] [America and West Indies.
550. No. 122.]

[Nov.] 1,162. Computation of three months' pay in advance for four
hundred recruits for the Duke of Bolton'a regiment. Total,
including levy-money of £1 per man, £2,252. 1 p. Undated.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 123.]

[Nov.] 1,163. Memorial relating to the Duke of Bolton's regiment. The
lung has ordered four hundred recruits to be raised. It is pro-
posed that levy money of £1 be given, and £300 for subsistence for
them advanced to the officers. Besides their ordinary clothing the
men will need a striped suit for the West Indies, which will come to
about twelve shillings, and a frock or surtout to wear on ship-board,
which will come to about four shillings. The whole charge of the
clothing will be £1,790, of which half should be at once advanced.
Commissions to the officers for a new company should be despatched
at once, and the number of sergeants and drummers should be
fixed. Fifteen sergeants and eight drummers at least will be
necessary. To reimburse the King for his expense it is proposed that
besides the two pences [deducted for clothing] fourpence a day should
be deducted from each man while on ship-board and eightpence
from each sergeant. Estimated immediate expenses, £1,595.
[America and West Indies. 550. ATo. 124.]

Nov. 4. 1,164. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to Lords of Trade and

iimes city, Plantations. I have now seen all the country, with the places improperly

nia" called fortifications, and the militia. The men are ill armed

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because of their poverty, and I beg you to intercede with the king to
send us some arms ; grenadier arms will be best. I'D. the spring I
shall review the militia and see if they have obeyed my orders as to
arms, equipment and ammunition. Pray also obtain for us some
stores for the platforms. There are so many broad navigable rivers
that it is impossible to secure shipping without a good fort or two
on each of the four rivers. To build and maintain them will cost
more than can now be raised in the country. I suggest that both
Virginia and Maryland would be best secured by frigates. A fireship
would also be of great service, to do the work that H.M.S. Dumbarton
does now. At present we are liable to have our ships and towns
taken by a privateer or two. The frigates would guard the country
and secure the King's customs. I must also bring before you the
matter of the Northern Neck, of which the Secretary has written for
details. The Council wish me further to point out that the King's
revenue will be lessened and the country much injured if no ships
come from England to transport the tobacco. I have visited the
Southern boundary. If the proprietors of North Carolina obtain a
part of a boundary from 36 J degrees they will take many plantations
of ours, which will lessen the quit rents and dissatisfy the people.

I send copies of the letters that have passed between me and
Maryland. I hope the country will be settled soon, for I am forced
to be very watchful of them lest their disorder should spread to this
Colony. I send copy of a letter which we have written to New
England. I hear from several of the principal men there that they
are in a bad condition. The French and Indians have killed and
taken a thousand of the people and have carried destruction to
within thirty miles of Boston. The people are uneasy through
poverty and heavy taxation. The honest men have little or no
trade ; but the others still ply as formerly a dishonest trade,
especially with Newfoundland. On the 10th August an expedition
sailed from New England against Canada. I have had accounts
also from New York, where there are robbery, plunder and exactions
on pretence of collecting taxes. Many of the chief persons are in
prison, others have left the town and their trade is ruined. The
three ships sent from New York to join the fleet against Canada only
replundered Port Eoyal. The attack on Canada by land has failed,
as Leisler failed to furnish Colonel Winthrop with canoes and
provisions as he had promised. One small party crossed the
lake and attacked a French outpost, but the rest came home. When
these last rejoined the rest of the troops at Albany, they found that
Leisler had imprisoned Winthrop and his officers. They demanded
their release, and as Leisler did not comply, told him that unless he
did they would serve him and his crew as they had served the
French, and made him break open the door and let all the
gentlemen out. Winthrop is gone home, determined to give no
more assistance till a new Governor arrives from England. If New
England fails against Canada, the war will probably reach the head
of the rivers in Pennsylvania (where little resistance is expected
from the Quakers) Maryland and Virginia, for the Five Nations,
though still our friends, cannot be governed as formerly. The
English are distracted in their sight, and the French make great
offers to gain them. I send the aceount of the platforms and the

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survey of H.M.S. Dumbarton. It will hardly be safe for her to
cruise this year. Signed. Fr. Nicholson. 6 pp. Endorsed.
Kecd. 29 Jan., 1690/1. Annexed,

1,164. i. Nehemiah Blakiston to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson.
17 Sept., 1690. Already calendared under date (see
No. 1,054). Endorsed. Reed. 29 Jan., 1690-1.

1,164. ii. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to Nehemiah Blakiston.
21 Sept., 1690. Already calendared under date. No. 1,061.
Endorsed as the preceding.

1,164. in. The Lieutenant-Governor and Council of Virginia to the
Government of New England. Hearing of great depreda-
tions committed by the Indians we thought fit to send
Mr. Cuthbert Potter to learn the full truth about it. He
was therefore sent with a pass from the Lieutenant-
Governor ; and truly he went on the King's service. On
the day before he was leaving Boston with letters from
Governor Bradstreet and others he was seized and brought
before some persons sitting in the town-house, where his
portmanteau was broken open and a letter directed to the
Lieutenant-Governor broken open. We thought fit to let you
know of this affair. We are also advised that contrary to the
Acts of Parliament divers goods are imported into New
England not directly from England, and that no Collector is
in New England. We have therefore ordered that any ships
bringing European goods hither from New England must
produce their cocquets from England or be proceeded
against at law ; and we warn you hereof that no man may
feel aggrieved if by his own obstinacy he suffer damage.
The bearer has the Lieutenant-Governor's pass ; and we
request that he may be courteously treated. 1 J pp. On
the opposite page. The order of the Council of Virginia
above quoted, as to New England ships that arrive with
European goods. £ p. Copies. Endorsed as the preceding.

1,164. iv. Eepresentation by Captain Eowe, of the defects of
H.M.S. Dumbarton, and of the necessity for a sloop or
two to cruise in the bay.

Order of the Lieutenant-Governor empowering Captain
Eowe to impress a sloop. 12 November, 1690.

Account of the defects of the Dumbarton, and of the
carpenter's requirements.

Copies. The whole, 2J pp. Endorsed as the preceding.

1,164. v. Survey of stores on board H.M.S. Dumbarton.
4 November, 1690. 4 pp.

1,164. vi. Copy of Philip Ludwell's commission to George Brent
to be Eanger-General of the Northern Neck. 3 pp.
Endorsed as No. IV.

1,164. vii. Journal of Cuthbert Potter's journey from Virginia to
New England (see No. III.). July 6. Left Mr. Ealph
Wormeley's house in a shallop, but owing to stormy
weather did not reach Casparus Harman, in Bohemia, till
Sunday. July 14. Took horse to Newcastle, thirty miles.
Saw Mr. Williams, the collector, who told me that little
tobacco is brought to the town ; but by others I perceived

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that it is frequently brought. July 15. Went from New-
castle to Chester, twenty miles, by water. July 16. From
Chester to Philadelphia by water, twenty miles. Saw
President Lloyd and two gentlemen who had been forced
to fly from New York. July 18. By water, thirty miles,
up to the falls. Stopped half-an-hour at Mr. Penn's.
July 19. Took horse for Elizabeth town, seventy-two
miles, but got no further than Onions. July 20. From
Onions to Elizabeth town, there having been much rain.
My horse fell with me when in sight of Colonel Townley's
house, but by God's mercy escaped drowning. All my
papers and linen wet, having been twice under water.
July 21. Tarried all day with Colonel Townley, dried my
linen and left letters for some from New York. July 22.
To New York by water, sixteen miles. Hearing of their
severity towards strangers, put my portmanteau on board
a ship in the harbour and went privately ashore. Brought
my portmanteau ashore at night and delivered my letters.
July 23 and 24. Saw most of the honest gentlemen of
New York, who deplored the present condition of affairs,
but spoke highly of our honourable Governor, and longed
for Governor Sloughter's arrival. Leisler called upon all
the people to join in the common defence owing to the
menace of Indian invasion, and they responded. He was
too busy to see me, as he had intended. July 25. Took
horse for New England ; reached Horseneck, forty miles.
July 26. Eode to Fairfield, twenty five miles, very bad
road. Stayed the next day, being Sunday. July 28. Eode
to Guildford, forty two miles. July 29. Eode to Seabrook,
twenty miles. It rained hard all day. July 30. From
Seabrook to New London, twenty miles. Major Winthrop
being at Albany, I gave his letter to his brother-in-law.
Heard that French privateers had anchored off the town
but had not dared to attack. The inhabitants in no fear
of the French Indians. July 31. From New London to
Bulls in Narragansett Country; forty five miles. Aug. 1.
By water ten miles to Newport, Ehode Island ; and
delivered my letters. Aug. 2. To New Bristol, sixteen
miles. Tarried next day, being Sunday. Aug. 4. Eode
for Boston, fifty miles. At midnight reached Mr.
Townsend's, and the town next morning. Delivered two
letters. Aug. 6. Visited Governor Bradstreet, and
delivered him his letter which he did not then open. I
told him it was from the Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia
and requested an answer, to which he replied that he was
going to Council, and that I should be sent for to receive an
answer. In the next two or three days I delivered the
rest of my letters ; also went to Salem to deliver my letters
there and on my return waited on Governor Bradstreet,
who shortly after gave me his answer. I caused seven
hundred copies of the King's letter to the Bishop of London
to be printed and distributed them according to my orders.
Meanwhile they were very busy at Boston with fitting

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out their fleet for Canada. The people generally are
much dissatisfied and blame the Government for their
sufferings, which were due only to their ill management in
sending a, way Sir E. Andros. I visited Cambridge and
Charlestown and delivered my letters. Aug. 18. Prepared
to return to Virginia, but hearing that the Government
had issued orders to seize and search me, I informed
Colonel Shrimpton and Colonel Dongan, who said that
they did not think the Government would be so unworthy.
I then went to Governor Bradstreet who told me that he
knew nothing of it, but was going to Council and would
let me know. While he was at Council officers were sent
to seize and search me. Aug. 14. The officers seized my
portmanteau at a house from which I intended to start,
but meeting them in the street I asked them for their
authority. They shewed me an Order in Council, but
would not let me read it. I then asked for a copy,
but they refused it, and taking me into a private room
searched me and took several letters, but gave me leave to
lock them in my portmanteau. The Council not being
able to see me till the afternoon I went home to dinner,
took out the letters I had secreted at my back and breast
and waited till near four o'clock before I was summoned
to Council. They told me that many people were scattering
seditious papers for the subversion of the Government,
and that they feared some of them were in correspondence
with the enemy, that they had been at great expense for
the expedition to Canada and had an order to stop
and examine all strangers. I asked for a copy of the
order. They replied that I was before them, which was
sufficient, and bade me open my portmanteau. I refused
and shewed my pass, but I was chidden ; my portmanteau
was forced and all the contents thrown out. They took
the papers and bade me withdraw with the rest. I refused to
carry them, so an officer was told to carry them to a coffee
house, where, after I had waited some time, they sent for
me and told me they had reason to stop some of my
papers. They bade Mr. Jeffreys find security to appear
next court, turned the public notary out of office, kept five
or six letters directed to the Lieutenant-Governor of
Virginia, told me they would write next day and
dismissed me. Aug. 15. Waited on Governor Bradstreet
for his pass, and took my leave. Aug. 16. To New
Bristol. Aitfl.17. To Newport. Wind-bound till the 28rd.
Aug. 28. Took sloop to Long Island ; was seven days
getting within three miles of Flushing. Aug. 80. To
New York ; collected the answers to my letters and hastened
away, as Milborne had given orders to seize my papers.
Sept. 1. To Colonel Townley's. Sept. 8. To Mr. Onion's.
Sept. 4. To Burlington. Sept. 5. To Philadelphia.
Sept. 6. To Chester and Newcastle. Sept. 8. To Barman's
at Bohemia ; waited three days before I could hire a boat.
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get into Rappahannock till the 24th. Memo. At Boston
I understood there was great plenty of Canary wine. I
was told I could have my choice of good wine at £18 a
pipe. Several small vessels had lately arrived from Spain,
one of which was direct from Cadiz. 7 pp. Endorsed.
Eecd. 29 Jan., 1690-1. [America and West Indies. 636.
Nos. 50, 50 i-vii., and (without enclosures), Board of
Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 29-33.]

Nov. 4. 1,165. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to the Earl of Notting-
ham. A transcript of the preceding letter. Endorsed. Eecd.
29 Jan., 1690-1. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 51.]

Nov. 5. 1,166. Commission to Lord Howard of Effingham as Governor
of Virginia. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIIL, pp. 306-321.]

Nov. 6. 1,167. Petition of Archibald Carmichael to the King. For
leave of absence to return home from Barbados, where he is Naval
Officer. 1 p. Inscribed. Eecd. 6 November, 1690. Bead Nov. 24th.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 56.]

Nov. 6. 1,168. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. H.M.S. Jersey
has been appointed to convoy the fleet to the West Indies instead
of H.M.S. Wolf ; please send the farthings down to her without
delay. Signed. J. Sotherne. J p. [America and West Indies.
550. No. 125.]

Nov. 7. 1,169. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. The Lords of
Trade and Plantations desire to be informed what ships have been
appointed to carry the four hundred recruits for the Duke of Bol ton's
regiment to the Leeward Islands, the King having yesterday
signified his pleasure in Council that no ships nor convoy
bound to the West Indies shall wait for the recruits after it is ready
to sail. Draft with corrections. 1 p. [America and West Indies.
550. A'o. 126.]

Nov. 7. 1,170. John Clapp to the Secretary of State. At a town
meeting upon Long Island it was resolved that Captain John Clapp
should apprise the Secretary of State what oppression the people
lie under through the tyranny of Jacob Leisler. This bold usurper's
tyranny was such that he gathered together a rabble of the worst
men, with two or three leaders, the chiefest of which were Jacob
Milborne and Samuel Edsall. Milborne has been under sentence
of death for clipping of coin. These two base villains then came
over with their rabble from New York to Long Island, broke open
our houses, plundered our estates, stripped our wives and children
and shot and wounded divers men. They then sequestered our
estates and exposed them for sale, giving no reason but that we
refused to take commissions from Leisler to execute his tyrannical
will. There are over a hundred of us thus dispossessed, and the
tyrant has taken our estates to his own use. We patiently await
the coming of a Governor, but the year is so far spent that we have
no expectation of his coming, so beg to lay our miseries before you,
and pray you to deliver us from this worse than Egyptian bondage.
Signed. John Clapp. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eead 23 March, 1690/1.
Printed in New York Documents III., 754. [America and West Indies.
578. No. 184.]

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Nov. 8. 1,171. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. There is no mis-
take in appointing H.M.S. Wolf instead of H.M.S. Jersey to carry
the farthings to the Leeward Islands. Please hasten the money
down to her by the yacht appointed for the service. Signed.
J. Sotherne. J p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 127.]

Nov. 8. 1,172. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. Some of the
Admiralty, merchant ships have orders to transport the recruits to the West
Indies ; their names will be reported to you as soon as possible. A
yacht has been ordered to carry the farthings from Greenwich to
H.M.S. Wolf. Signed. J. Sotherne. 1 p. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 128.]

Nov. 8. 1,173. Mr. Dudley to William Blathwayt. The soldiers have
been some days on board, and the merchants are impatient. The
impetuous wind has damaged the fleet somewhat. With a fair wind
we expect Sir Cloudesley Shovel to accompany us down channel.
Colonel Sloughter and Mr. Richier offer their service. Signed.
J. Dudley. £ p. On the other sheet.

Mr. Richier to William Blathwayt. A gentleman from
me will wait on you to receive the flags and the seal for Bermuda.
Signed. J. Richier. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 35.]

Nov. 8. 1,174. Abstract of an Act of the Leeward Islands for supplying
the fleet with provisions. Four hundred and fifty barrels of flour,
fifteen hundred bushels of pease, and a thousand and eighty barrels
of beef or pork to be purchased ; and a sloop to be forthwith sent
to Porto Rico for the purpose.

Abstract of an Act appointing Commissioners for the
affairs of the Leeward Islands in England. Bastian Bayer,
Christopher Jeaffreson, Jeffrey Jeffreys, Joseph Martin and Richard
Gary are appointed. The sum to be remitted to them annually for
their expenses is £750. The whole, 2J pp. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 129.]

Nov. 9. 1,175. S. Guillym to William Blathwayt. I was at the House
Temple, yesterday but could find neither you nor Mr. Povey. The gentlemen
of the Leeward Islands yesterday showed me a list of ships and the
manner of shipping the four hundred recruits thereon. The Navy
Board is to receive this list to-morrow, to settle the matter better,
and pass it on to the Admiralty to-morrow evening. You shall have,
a copy of the list as soon as possible. The gentlemen tell me it will
be very inconvenient to ship the soldiers in the river (where all the
vessels now lie), as they are likely to fall sick and very many may die
before the ships reach St. Helen's. Besides if detained by weather
they might consume the victuals shipped for them. They therefore
beg that the men may be embarked at St. Helen's. 1 p. Endorsed.
9 Nov., 90. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 180.]

Nov. 10. 1,176. Information as to the ketch Two Brothers at New York,
16 October, 1690; with declaration of the officers of H.M.S.
Dumbarton that in the trial of the case on 10th November, the
King's interest was deliberately thwarted from the bench. The
whole, 3 pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. A'o. 128.]

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Nov. 11. 1,177. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition
of the officers and men of the New York companies read. Agreed
to refer it to Colonel Sloughter. Petition of James Graham read
and referred likewise. Petition of John Severin (see No. 1,124)
read. Agreed to refer it to Governor Codrington. Memorial of the
merchants of the Leeward Islands read. The King's pleasure to be
taken thereon. Memorial on behalf of Colonel Rowland Williams
asking for the Government of Antigua to be laid before the King.
Petition of Colonel Tobias Frere read (see No. 1,183). Agreed to
recommend him for the next vacancy in the Council of Barbados.
A draft grant of land to Dr. Cox was read. Agreed not to recommend
it. Memorandum of documents sent and received. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 356-860.]

Nov. 11. 1,178. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Referring
the petition of John Severin to Governor Codrington for report.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 48. p. 285.]

Nov. 11. 1,179. Petition of James Graham to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. For restoration to his offices of Recorder and
Attorney General of New York, from which he was ousted by the
Revolution. 1 p. Endorsed. Read 11 Nov., '90. [America and
West Indies. 578. No. 185.]

Nov. 11. 1,180. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Referring
James Graham's petition to Governor Sloughter for report. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 284.]

Nov. 11. 1,181. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Referring
the petition of the officers and soldiers at New York (see No. 1,069)
to Governor Sloughter for report. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX.,
p. 283.]

Nov. 13. 1,182. The King to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. For-
Whitehaii. warding copies of Lord Howard's commission and instructions.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIIL, p. 340.]

[Nov. 13.] 1,183. Petition of Sir Walter Young and others to the King.
For release of the victims of Monmouth's rebellion who were sent as
slaves to the Colonies. 1 p. Inscribed. Reed. 6 November. Read
18 November, 1690. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2.
No. 16, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 186, 137.]

[Nov. 13.] 1,184. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Repre-
senting to the King the difficulties caused in Barbados by the
repeal of the Act obliging the rebels of Monmouth's rising to serve
(see No. 968.) [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 137-140.]

Nov. 13. 1,185. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition

Whitehall. Of Edward Davies and others to Lord Howard of Effingham for

report. Signed. William Blathwayt. Enclosed,

1,185. i. Petition of Edward Davies and others. In April 1688,

while returning from the South Seas we met a ship which

told us of the King's proclamation offering pardon to

pirates who should surrender. We immediately shipped

our goods and sailed for James River, Virginia. In the

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Bay of Chesapeake we surrendered to Captain Thomas
Allen of H.M.S. Quaker and received his certificate. A
week later while in an open boat we were seized by
Captain Simon Rowe of H.M.S. Dumbarton and put in
irons. We were then brought before Lord Howard of Effing,
ham and committed to gaol on suspicion of piracy till his
departure, when the Council released us, allowing us
£80 a piece for our voyage to England, but detaining
the rest of our goods. We petitioned meanwhile by
Micaiah Perry, but further examination of the matter was
stopped owing to the capture of some papers by the
French. On Captain Nicholson's arrival we applied for our
goods, but were told that he had orders to ship them to
England. Since our arrival in England we have enquired,
but cannot find that such an order was ever given, and
fear that it may have been a pretext to deprive us of our
goods. We beg for pardon and restitution of our property.
Copy. 2J pp. \_AmericaandWestIndies. 686. Nos. 52,
52 1. ; and (order only) Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
p. 52.]

[Nov. 17.] 1,186. Petition of Margaret Hill to the King. Praying for
payment of a small further sum of her husband's arrears to enable
her to join her husband in the Leeward Islands with her three
children. 1 p. Endorsed. Read 17 Oct., 1690. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 108.]

Nov. 17. 1,187. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending the Lords of the Treasury to grant £100 to Margaret Hill
out of £732 due to her husband, he having done good work and
suffered much in the King's service in St. Christophers. Draft,
with corrections. 1 p. America and West Indies. 550. No. 109.]

Nov. 17. 1,188. Governor Sir Robert Robinson to Earl of Shrewsbury.

Bermuda, ft js eighteen months since we heard from Whitehall. I can give
you still no account of the revenue, as I can get no satisfactory
accounts from the collector, Samuel Trott. It is thought that he has
spent it. Indeed since that tax on liquors was raised we have had
no more money, so we have nothing but what he keeps. It is
strange that his commission was unsealed, but such men are unfit
for such duties. Repeats former complaints against Trott and Fifielil
(see No. 1,096). I cannot pay the poor workmen ; the people say I
have no power to call an Assembly. In such a condition of affairs
I long to be at home. Signed. Robt. Robinson. 8pp. Endorsed.
20 May, 1691. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 86, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIIL, pp. 289-291.]

Nov. 18. 1,189. Answer of Lord Howard of Effingham to the petition
of Edward Davies and others (see No. 1,185). The King's orders of
22 January, 1687, bade me do my utmost to suppress pirates, and I
issued my directions to all officers accordingly. The three
petitioners were seized by Captain Rowe, and were examined by
Colonel Cole at my direction. It was evident that the men had
been pirates, and I summoned them before Council, before whom

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Nov. 17.

Admiralty.

Nov. 19.

Whitehall.

Nov. 19.

Nov. 20.

Nov. 20.

Council
Chamber.

Nov. 20.

Whitehall.

they insisted that they were not pirates and did not claim the King's
pardon. They were committed to gaol and I reported the matter to
Lord Sunderland. The prisoners then sent a petition to the
Council at Whitehall, and the Council of Virginia thereupon took
bail of them to answer the charge against them in England and
sent their goods to England, where they now are. I beg that the
Treasury may take over the goods and acquit me of them, and that
the prisoners, who are notorious pirates, may be tried. Copy. 2pp.
Endorsed. Read in Council, 18 Nov., 1690. [America and West
Indies. 636. No. 53, and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 53-55.]

1.190. Lords of the Admiralty to Captain Wright. You
will stay in the West Indies until further orders. You will
provide convoys for the homeward bound ships, but reunite the
frigates detached for defence of the Islands to your squadron.
Signed. Pembroke, J. Lowther, E. Russell. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 316, 317.]

1.191. Order of the King in Council. That Lord Nottingham
report the recovering of St. Eustatia to the Dutch Ambassador,
that the Island may be redelivered to the United Provinces.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 279.]

1.192. Receipt for the seal of the Leeward Islands received for
delivery to Governor Codrington. Signed. Joseph Martyn. £ p.
[America and West Indies. 550. No. 131, and Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. p. 280.]

1.193. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Kendall.
As to the Monmouth rebels you will inform the Council and Assembly
of the King's gracious intentions on their behalf, and you will give
your assent to an Act to be passed in the Assembly to repeal the original
Act for their servitude, but reimposing such restrictions as are requisite
to prevent them from leaving the Island without the Royal permission;
but the new Act must not reduce the convicted rebels to their
present condition of servitude. To encourage the Council and
Assembly to pass such an Act, if the new Act be not passed you will
cause the Order in Council repealing the former Act to be published.
This despatch was sent also to the Leeward Islands and Jamaica.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 237-239, and Vol. C., pp. 140-142.]

1.194. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Earl of Inchiquin.
Instructing him to pass an Act to repeal the Act for regulating the
servitude of transported rebels, and for setting them at liberty. If
the Assembly be not willing to pass the Act then the King's dis-
allowance of the original Act must be published. Signed. H.
London, Carmarthen P., R. Hampden, Hen. Goodricke, H. Bos-
cawen, Bolton, Pembroke, Newport. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII.,
pp. 341-342.]

1.195. Order of the King in Council. That Lord Baltimore,
John Coode, and Kenelm Cheseldyn do attend the Lords of Trade
and Plantations on Saturday next to make out their respective
allegations against each other. Copy. 1 p. [America and West
Indies. 556. No. 4, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., p. 178.]

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Nov. 21. 1,196. Lords of the Admiralty to Captain Wright. The
commanders of H.M. ships that return home must transport such
goods as the officers of Customs in the Plantations require them.
Signed. Pembroke, Carbery, J. Lowther, B. Oiislow, W. Priestman.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 317, 318.]

Nov. 21. 1,197. The same to the same. You will stay with your
squadron in the West .Indies till further orders, supplying convoys
for homeward bound ships. Signed. Pembroke, J. Lowther, E.
Russell, W. Priestman. [Ibid. ' pp. 318, 319.]

Nov. 21. 1,198. List of nine ships for conveyance of 259 recruits out of
the four hundred for the West Indies. J p. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 132.]

[Nov.] 1,199. Account of the men embarked on board the said ships.
272 in all. Names of four ships that are to embark 124 more men at
Portsmouth. J p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 133.]

Nov. 21. 1,200. William Blathwayt to Mr. Guillym. The masters of
certain ships have declined to give the officer commanding receipts
for the men put on board their vessels. Please let the owners give
orders for their receipts to be delivered at once. [America and
West Indies. 550. No. 134.]

Nov. 22. 1,201. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lord
Baltimore, Mr. Coode and Mr. Cheseldyn attended and were ordered
to be ready with their cases on 29th inst. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. CIX., p. 860.]

Nov. 22. 1,202. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Earl of Inchiquin.
We are glad to hear of your safe arrival and that you have been
able in so short a time to stop the great disorders prevalent in
Jamaica. We await your further report, and meanwhile have
represented your request for a ship to the King, who has ordered a
fourth rate frigate to be sent in place of the Swan, or a fifth and a
sixth rate instead. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXXII., p. 843.]

[Nov. 22.] 1,203. Petition of the Ancient Protestant inhabitants of
Maryland to the Lords of Trade and Plantations. Begging con-
sideration of their petition to the King. J p. Inscribed. Read
22 Nov. '90. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 30.]

[Nov. 22.] 1,204. Petition of the same to the King. We long enjoyed
peaceful rule under Lord Baltimore and his father, until lately the
Government was upset by John Coode and his accomplices, who
seized the records, with the titles of our property, and seized and
plundered our estates, and maintain themselves in their lawlessness
by force, styling all that do not go with them traitors. We beg that
John Coode and Kenelm Cheseldyn, who are both in London, may
be sent for to answer our complaints before you. Twelve signatures.
I p. Inscrbed. Read 22 Nov., 1690. [Board of Trade. Maryland,
2. No. 31, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 181-183.]

Nov 22. 1,205. . Petition of Charles, Lord Baltimore, to the King. In
February you gave orders that my agents should collect the revenue,
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that purpose ; but my agent is returned, not having been suffered to
collect the revenue, most of which is in the hands of John Coode
and Kenelm Cheseldyn, who are spending it at Plymouth. I beg
that these men may be summoned to answer for the injuries that
they have done me. 1 p. Endorsed. Eead the Committee, 22 Nov.,
1690. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 82, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LIL, pp. 179, 180.]

[Nov. 22.] 1,206. Articles against the Lord Baltimore, his deputies and
officers. (1) Appointing none but Irish papists and his own
relations to offices. (2) Founding Eomish Chapels, and
apportioning the best of the land for the support of popish clergy.
(3) Arresting Protestants without warrant in time of peace. (4)
Not providing for support of a Protestant ministry but escheating
the land appointed for them. (5) Discouraging Protestants, and
preferring papists for places of honour, and erecting an upper
house of Assembly contrary to the fundamental constitution. (7)
Violating freedom of election. (8) Preventing representatives from
sitting by summoning only a selected number. (9) Making laws
extending to the estates of the inhabitants without consent of the
Assembly. (10) Assuming power to allow or disallow what laws
he thinks fit while absent from the province. (11) Assuming
power to repeal enacted laws by proclamation. (12) Assuming power
to dispense with laws to which he has assented. (13) Inflicting
unjust and cruel punishments. (14) Suffering unqualified persons
to sit on juries in criminal matters. (15) Extorting special bail
in criminal cases. (16) Omitting to provide a public magazine
and county magazines as required by law. (17) Prosecuting before
Council causes cognisable at Common Law. (18) Constituting a
court called a Court of Delegates. (19) Extorting unreasonable
fines. (20) Granting fines to judges in criminal cases before trial
and before accusation. (21) Governing by cruel and tyrannical
acts craftily obtained from unwary representatives. (22) Assuming
the royal style, dignity and prerogative. (23) Endeavouring to
obstruct justice upon persons accused for supposed murders, etc.

Articles against Lord Baltimore's deputies, ministers, and judges.
(1) All the late deputies and Council were papists. (2) Suffering
Lord Baltimore's Receiver -general to exact fines for their rents, &c.,
contrary to law, and directing the payment to be in tobacco at two-
pence a pound, though he already receives half of the duty of two
shillings a hogshead. (3) Suffering the Attorney-general to issue
precepts to the sheriffs to arrest several inhabitants, who were
wholly ignorant of the charges against them. (4) Suffering the judges
for probate of wills to exact excessive charges. (5) Suffering Lord
Baltimore's naval officer to exact excessive fees, called Secretary's
fees, from masters of ships. (6) Suffering the same to extort three-
pence a hogshead for all exported tobacco, contrary to law. (7)
Suffering the secretary to extort excessive fees to the annual value
» of 200,000 Ibs. of tobacco. (8) Suffering the military officers to
press provisions in time of peace. (9) Imposing an oath of fidelity
without reservation of allegiance on the Assembly of 1688. (10)
Violently prosecuting and punishing all criminals in 1688, to pardon
them in honour of tho pretended Prince of Wales. (11) Endeavouring

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to fortify the Colony against his present Majesty. (12) En-
deavouring to confederate with Indians. (13) Magnifying the
French entered under King James and corresponding with French
subjects. (14) Endeavouring to screen their purpose by letters to
Virginia and by subscriptions craftily obtained from the people.
(15) Using treasonable invectives against their Majesties. (16)
Threatening protestants with extirpation. (17) Taking up arms
and declaring against the proclamation of their Majesties. (18) Giving
arbitrary and unjust sentences in criminal cases. (19) Murdering
Christopher Rousby and John Payne.

Additional articles against Lord Baltimore. (1) Erecting
new offices and appropriating excessive fees to them without Act of
Assembly. (2) Granting of escheated land before escheat ascer-
tained. (3) Fining absent men without notice of trial. (4) The
judges of the Probate Courts refuse to do then- work at their office,
but go by way of commission into the counties, to augment their
fees. (5) The said judges also refuse to observe the rules laid down
for them by law. (6) The arbitrary selling of places of trust to
unworthy persons, whereby (7) the records of the Courts are unduly
and improperly kept. (8) All the judges of the Courts and of the
upper house are the same persons, so that no redress can be
expected if they are sued, and (9) the penal laws against extortion
cannot be enforced. (10) Writs of error are granted and denied at
the arbitrary will of the said judges. Signed. Hen. Jowles,
Nea. Blakiston, Nich. Gassaway, Nicholas Greenberry, John
Edmondson, Geo. Robothani, David Browne, John Courts, John
Brooke, Henry Trippe, John Thomas, Tho. Staly, Edward Jones,
Ninian Beale, Jno. Coode, Kenelm Cheseldyn, Robt. King. 5£ pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 22 Nov., 1690. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 33, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LH., pp. 189-198.]

Nov. 24. 1,207. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Codrington.
We have laid your letters before the King, and you may expect the
marks of the royal favour for your good service on all occasions.
The King has ordered four hundred recruits with a competent
number of Serjeants and corporals to be sent to the Duke of Bolton's
regiment. He has also directed stores of war, including a mortar
and bombs, and also a miner and two engineers to be sent to you.
You will return the matchlocks, which you report useless to you, to
the Office of Ordnance here. Two months' provisions for the
regiment and three months' provisions for the squadron have been
despatched by the merchant ships. If Admiral Wright apply to you
for provisions before his return home you will supply him, and draw
bills on the Commissioners of the Navy for the cost. Captain
Wright has orders to leave three frigates, one at Barbados, one at
the Leeward Islands and one at Jamaica on his return. Governor
Kendall at Barbados has been instructed and empowered to send for
assistance without the consent of his Council. A copy of your
letter as far as it relates to your regulations for the resettlement of
St. Eustatia has been delivered to the Dutch Ambassador. The
King has received a memorial from the merchants trading to the
Leeward Islands, asking that the resettlement of St. Christopher's
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the direction of that matter and of all others relating to the govern-
ment and security of the Leeward Islands to you, to do therein as
you think best for his service. Signed. Carmarthen, P., Bolton,
Devonshire, Dorset, Fauconberg, H. London, Godolphin, H.
Goodrich. Copy. 8pp. {America and West Indies. 550. No.

136, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 269-272.]

Nov. 24. 1,208. William Blathwayt to ? . You are to acquaint

the masters of ships that have soldiers on board that, unless
they give receipts for the soldiers embarked by them, an embargo
will be laid on them till such receipt be given. Draft. J p. Stuck
on the back. A nominal list of the recruits shipped in the "Prince
of Orange." Thirty-eight names. [America and West Indies. 550.
No. 135.]

Nov. 25. 1,209. Mr. Mayors, Purveyor, to the Navy Board. Giving
details of the men shipped for the Duke of Bolton's regiment (see
Nos. 1,161-1,163). Copy. "Lp. [America and West Indies. 550. No.

137, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 283, 284.]

Nov. 25. 1,210. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry
payments. The Governor reminded the Assembly of the necessity
for ascertaining freights and renewing the Excise Act. The
Assembly having barely a quorum adjourned. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., pp. 148-150.]

Nov. 25. 1,211. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Eobert Hooper
chosen Speaker. Bill for employment of forfeited bonds passed.
The House waited on the Governor, who submitted certain proposals
to it. Bill for regulating the exorbitant rates for freight read.
Letter of thanks to Edward Littleton for his books, De Juventute,
and the " Growers of the Plantations." Adjourned to 16 December.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 250-253.]

Nov. 26. 1,212. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Antigua. Soon after the date of my last letter I sailed to Nevis, thence to
Montserrat and thence to Antigua. Two ships from Barbados and
Bristol unexpectedly provided us with shoes and clothing for our men
as well as with a sufficient store of provisions for the expedition. I also
took all imaginable care to encourage our men, pointing out the
impossibility of dividing the plunder of St. Christophers yet without
a vast loss by slipping an opportunity, whereas the delay of sharing
was but a small inconvenience to them. So I had every hope of
attacking Guadeloupe with the numbers stated in my last, and at my
leaving Nevis and Montserrat felt reasonably assured of respectable
detachments from each. But on the arrival of the fleet here
Colonel Hill, whom I had left behind to bring up the forces from
leeward, reported to me that not a man would stir from
Nevis unless the plunder of St. Christophers were first
divided. At Montserrat there were a good many enlisted
for the service, but finding none come from Nevis
they drew back, and both those Islands failing, Antigua
absolutely refused, though otherwise she would have furnished her
proportion. The remains of the Barbados regiment, being about
two hundred men, came up in the fleet under command of Major

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John Legard, a diligent and obedient officer, who was grossly
abused at Nevis by his Lieut.-Col., Thomas, for shipping the
regiment, though he had only obeyed my orders and Colonel Hill's,
and was not well treated by his Colonel, Sir Timothy Thornhill, on his
arrival here. Nay, two of his Captains took upon them to challenge
their Major for shipping their companies without their permission,
in which presumption they were, I believe, countenanced by their
Colonel and Lieutenant-Colonel. The Lieutenant-Colonel having
declared the expedition against Guadeloupe imprudent, and the
Colonel also, until a division of the spoil, the men were
naturally unwilling to go further, so I had only a
detachment of the Duke of Bolton's regiment to depend
on. I attribute the backwardness of these Islands chiefly to
the irrational obstinacy of the common people fomented by some of
the inferior discontented officers, some of whom by their way of
address have more influence than all the arguments of prudence
and reason. As to the Barbadians, the chief officers are the most
in fault. I have also been ill dealt with by them in their
representation of my own and these Islands behaviour towards
them, whereby they have discouraged Barbados from assisting us
further in the war, as may be seen by the enclosed letter from
Governor Kendall. Their complaints, however, have little justice,
as you will see by a letter to Governor Kendall, and its enclosures
with which he says that he is well satisfied. You will observe
further by their papers that Barbados has helped only with men,
who have been clothed, fed and further gratified at vast expense
to Antigua and Nevis, especially to Nevis ; and that all their
demands have been complied with to satisfy them and for
the good of the King's service. Still I cannot deny that there
has been some pretext for backwardness, which I foresaw
and tried to prevent, and that there was a little unavoidable
hardship for five or six weeks, which was much severer on our own
Islands, but gave occasion for a mighty outcry. Lieutenant, Colonel
Thomas and others, who were hardly with the regiment or knew its
hardships except by report, were the loudest in complaint. What-
ever our obligations to Barbados we have little reason to boast of
the obligingness or way of management of some of the officers in
that regiment, but as they belong to another Government I am
anxious to avoid all occasions of complaint. However before we
start on another expedition I hope to have all matters pertaining to
that regiment, and in particular the errors of the officers, exactly
regulated between the Governor of Barbados and myself. He is
a gentleman of such worth, honour and loyalty that I am sure wo
shall be in accord in all things.

I have scarce been able to perform any part of my duty without cen-
sure and malicious expressions of virulent tongues, of which in self-
defence I shall beg your consideration. Pray peruse my letters to Nevis
of 18 and '29 August, the letters from the Lieutenant-Governor of
that Island of 7th and 28th September, and my answers of 14th
September and 3rd of October. By these papers you will see that
the pressing of ships to transport prisoners for security of our ne\v
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denounced as great hardships. Not a word is said of falling into
still greater mischiefs by avoiding these. The Council and
Assembly of Nevis are backward in business, the Lieutenant-
Governor sick and weary of his work, and all are in fret and out of
humour because the Government cannot do impossibilities, viz., in
the very heat of war support them in the enjoyment of undisturbed
and easy peace. You will observe the arguments against further
prosecution of the war, and find, when these are disposed of,
except one only, that one is held sufficient excuse for delay.
You will observe also how unjustly I have been dealt
with in many matters, and my care to prevent any inconvenience
from the same to the public, by publishing an account of my
proceedings in answer to their aspersions. When the fleet arrived
and the forces from leeward did not, I at once called a Council of
War, wherein it was agreed that I had no power legally to inflict
military discipline on militia not under pay except in actual service ;
that I could not force them to leave their Islands to attack an
enemy, and therefore it was best to take measures to attract
volunteers, viz. — to distribute the plunder of St. Christophers.
The delay was very inconvenient, but I had no alternative. The
distribution therefore is now in progress, which will be as great a
perplexity to me as any since I received my commission. I have
acquainted Governor Kendall with my disappointment and that the
assistance which he had prepared for us at Martinique will, as
things fall out, come in time to share in the conquest of Guade-
loupe; I have told him also that our people grumble much
that the whole burden of the war in men and money should
fall upon them, when Barbados, which is equally obliged in honour
to the contest, contributes so much less than her proportion. I am
much afraid that when the dividing of the spoil is over and the
present objections removed, this grievance will be made an excuse
for making our motions depend on Barbados ; for now that the
danger is a little past our people think themselves as secure as if it
had never existed. Meanwhile we have sent out three frigates to
cruise to windward of Guadeloupe, in order to intercept vessels passing
to and from France and to harass the island. I have also sent sloops
to capture prisoners for intelligence and to secure from the Indians
some periagos, which are an extremely convenient kind of boat for a
landing.

Since my last I have sent two ships to St. Domingo with French
prisoners, and shall shortly send another, which will leave only
about seven hundred women and children untransported. I enclose a
petition of the former English proprietors of St. Christophers, and
copy of the order made thereupon. I shall endeavour to do these
poor people all the kindness I can as to their former chattels, at the
next meeting of Council, so as not to disgust the army, from which
we are to expect further service. Some of the proprietors deserve
no favour, not having helped to reconquer the island ; others have
not only discouraged further prosecution of the war, but have
defrauded the army by stealing the pillage, whereby they have
forfeited all claim to charity or consideration from the officers. As
to those who have behaved well, I hope the officers will be unani-
mous to help them. As to their lands they have present possession

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and I daresay a good claim to confirmation by patent, but many
owned vast tracts of land, of which they were not able to settle
one fourth, which was of no advantage to them and of particular
prejudice to the public. The island would otherwise have been more
secure and the value of each parcel of land increased. Care will be
needed to avoid this mischief, in distributing the conquered land as well
as in confirming possession of the old territory, by obliging pro-
prietors to reasonable conditions of settlement. No better moment
could be found at the same time to found a fund for the mainten-
ance of Governors, for defraying other public expenses, and for the
maintenance of Ministers and a free school, all of which can now be
easily contrived, without a pretence of wrong to any, and will in
great measure free the inhabitants from the taxes which they find
so burdensome. This will be no small encouragement to settlers.
It will indeed be very reasonable to make a distinction between
, new settlers in the French ground and the old English proprietors
in the charge of raising this fund, and a further encouragement
to St. Christophers to pass an act exempting the people from suit for
debts, as I have recommended before. There are many other con-
siderations well worthy of discussion which I postpone for the
present. I enclose copy of a petition from Messrs. Bonuemere and
lienoult, two French protestants, and the substance of my
order thereon. They are well spoken of and have taken the oaths,
so I granted each of them the hundred and sixty acres of their
former plantations and hope our officers will agree to a charitable
grant of their slaves. Madame Salinave, another French protest ;mt,
is in the same circumstances ; both she and her deceased husband
suffered much from their own countrymen for their kindness to our
nation. I recommend these three families to your favour to procure
them naturalisation or denizenatiou. The French took not the
value of sixpence from any English or Irish papist when St.
Christophers fell into their hands, and offered the same favour to
all who live among them and become of their religion ; and this
induces me the more to recommend these families, for it would be a
reflection on us to show less generosity to those of our religion than
papists.

In former letters I have represented to you the advantage of
annexing these Colonies to the Kingdom of England and giving
them representation in Parliament ; and in particular the advantage
to Governors in deliverance from such turbulent practices as I then
reported. I have struggled with these so far, but have found it a
vast trouble, which would be greatly eased by the foregoing pro-
posal. And as the change would be beneficial during peace, so
experience tells me that another matter which is absolutely
necessary in time of war, namely, that by Act of Parliament in
Kngland, the militia of these Islands should be subjected in time of
war to the same discipline as if they were soldiers and in the King's
pay. They should be obliged also to fight for the defence, not only
of their own Islands, but to march and embark wherever they are
ordered by the General to attack the enemy, under pain of death.
Further, in any war the General alone, or with the consent of a
council of his iield-oilicers, should have power to frame such
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our motions would be quick and expeditious ; and all mutinous
practices would be totally suppressed. This absolute authority I
think as necessary for our security in time of war as the happy
constitution of the English laws in time of peace. We have as
much the better of the French in the latter respect as they have of
us in the former. The trouble of governing a voluntary army is
inexpressible, and the raising of it also extremely difficult ; and
indeed without such an Act as I suggest a general here has little
more power than a captain of privateers. All his authority is pre-
carious and his motives dependent on a multitude of uncertain humours
which it is next to impossible to reconcile. It is true that \ve were
successful at St. Christophers, but there was such an concurrence of
circumstances for promoting that expedition as we are not likely to
meet with again. I may say without vanity that a stranger could
not have effected it ; and indeed the amassing of that force met with
opposition and strained all my efforts. Interest and esteem among
the people is undoubtedly a great advantage to the Governor, but
nothing is likely to preserve them so long as sufficient authority to
act on all occasions. It is difficult to give general satisfaction in a
private station ; in a public station it is impossible. I have not had
a sixpence, nay hardly a dinner, presented to me at the expense of
any of these Islands since I assumed the Government. I have
publicly said that I neither expected nor desired anything of the
kind. My disputes with them have been in relation not to my
private matters, but general affairs. I have spared neither pains
nor expense from my own pocket for the public service, to say
nothing of the loss I have sustained through neglect of my private
concerns ; but because I cannot reward everyone according to their
estimate of their own deserts, nor settle matters according to their
individual opinions, I am repaid only by murmuring and discontent.
You will see from the enclosed accounts that the Council of War
unanimously justifies me, but though they cannot but approve my
proceedings for the public service, they do not approve of my having
any share in the pillage to defray my expenses. I know that you
are no strangers to the impossibility of contenting everyone
and of the consequent need for arming a Governor with
sufficient authority. Such an Act as I have proposed
would undoubtedly be a just encroachment on the liberty
of the subject, but there is a wide difference between England and
these Colonies, which should rather be treated as garrisons. Self
interest is not sufficient to determine the inhabitants in favour of
that which is for their good ; they have little regard for the public
benefit and are open to no arguments but those of authority and
power ; but, to make the Act fair, a claim should be inserted to
provide that in any expedition the troops should be given the King's
full allowance of pay and victuals if the plunder fall short of answer-
ing that sum. The suggestion altogether may seem improper for
one in my station ; but I cannot be thought selfish, for all my
interest and those of my relations are in these Islands, so that I
shall be subject to the regulations that I propose. As to my
former estimate of the strength of the French in their Islands and
the chance of conquering them, I must admit that we have been
much weakened by sickness, but so also have they, irrespective of

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the prisoners ; and I am sure that if the force were made up to the
strength that I named by help from home and from Barbados, we
should not leave a Frenchman nearer than St. Domingo. If
Barbados increase her regiment to six or seven hundred men, we
shall do well enough with Guadeloupe and the little islands, but we
cannot conquer Martinique without help from England. I hear
that we are still successful against the French in Canada and that
we have taken Quebec, but this last is only a rumour from New
York. By letters lately captured by a privateer we learn that the
French Islands are destitute of European commanders, that
provisions are scarce, and that they have no hope of a fleet from
France, so our next attempt should be successful. I have received
no answer to my letters yet from Lord Inchiquin. The Council and
Assembly beg me to remind you of five Acts sent home by Sir
Nathaniel Johnson. I have lately summoned the Council and
Assembly and I enclose the Acts passed, for confirmation. The
preambles explain them (see No. 1,172) ; and indeed we dreaded
nothing so much as the departure of the fleet. Signed. Chr.
Codrington. 13 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 29 Feb. [Jan.] 1690-91.
Annexed,

1,212. i. Governor Kendall to Governor Codrington. Barbados,
Sept., 1690. In my former letter I reported my failure to
prevail with the Council to assist you, and I can now give
my reasons. On receipt of your first letter I informed the
Council of your desires, urged all your arguments and
added many more of my own. They urged in reply first,
that they had already sent seven hundred men under Sir
Timothy Thornhill which the Leeward Islands confessed
to have saved them, and that until the arrival of the fleet
the men were well treated ; but that since that time all their
good service had been forgotten, that they had been not
only slighted but horribly neglected, and that it was small
encouragement to send men down to be so treated.
Secondly, they said that the regiment had lost many men
of a contagious distemper, and that our Militia was so weak
that we could not defend ourselves against a like attack, so
that if I sent more men it would endanger the safety of
Barbados, while even if the men could be spared there
were no provisions for them ; and this is true, for until the
arrival of a ship from New York, lately you could not have
bought a barrel of beef for twenty pounds. I enclose a
petition which I have received from Sir Timothy Thornhill
and am extremely concerned to hear that the men are in
such a miserable condition. I have given Sir Timothy
leave to gather what recruits he can privately, but they are
hard to get now that it is known how those who have done
good service have been slighted. I beg therefore that the
terms of the agreement may be strictly kept, for although
they may have been so much neglected a little care and
kindness from you will restore them to cheerfulness and
good heart. I must ask for them the privilege of trying
officers and men of their regiment by their own court-
martial. Justice to them will help me to prevail with more

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men to join you, and I am satisfied that one so good,
generous and just as yourself will see that the terms of
their agreement are faithfully observed. Copy. 1^ pp.
Endorsed. Eecd. 29 Jan., 1690-1.

1,212. n. Governor Codrington to Governor Kendall. Nevis,
Oct. 18, 1690. I have received yours. Want of provisions
is certainly a sufficient reason for not sending us help, but
I hope that a supply may have removed it. The
Barbados regiment I believe may well have been
diminished as much as our own regiments, which have
lost two thirds of their strength, but I believe that if we
work heartily together we may still master the French
Islands. Your Council's first reason against sending
more men I find to have been based on a misinformation
very unjust to myself, for I know not how I can be said to
have horribly slighted and neglected the Barbados
regiment. The informers acknowledge that they were
well used until the fleet came in, and I must now meet
their complaints. On the departure of the fleet, the cattle
on the island being almost destroyed, I sent our own
regiments away, except some small detachments, that they
might more easily subsist. Sir Timothy just before he left
asked on behalf of his regiment that they might be
supplied with provisions or permitted to return to
Barbados. I consented to the latter proposal, having no
provisions to give them, and said that if he could not
make shift to procure provisions he might take his men
back with him. However he thought not fit to do so, and
if they have fared ill it is no fault of mine, unless it be a
fault that I cannot create provisions, clothes and stores.
I gave him sugar to convert into money for the feeding
and clothing of his regiment, and would have furnished
food and clothing here if I could. As soon as provisions were
obtainable I supplied his regiment, which was more than I
did for oar own detachments, who made shift as they
could with but three barrels of beef between them. Bare
feet and bare backs have been the general calamity of all
these Islands. Your officers often represented to me the
straits they were in, but could not show me how to find
more remedies than I have mentioned. They cannot say
that Sir Timothy had not funds to supply them from
Barbados, or that any of them could tell me where
provisions were to be procured in these Islands and I
unwilling to buy them ; nor do I know of any other matter
wherein they have not been treated as well as other
regiments. You speak of agreements; but I do not
remember ever to have heard of them until I read the
petition enclosed by you. I am glad to see that the terms
were complied with till the arrival of the fleet, and I hope
I have satisfied you that any failure since has been
through no fault of mine. Last March Sir Timothy
Thornhill, in apprehension of a French attack on these
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contented to stay with them but without which he proposed
to leave them immediately ; and these being performed it
is a little strange that they should talk of agreements
made by Major Crispe and Captain Thorne, when new
terms were afterwards agreed on, nowise to the
disadvantage of your regiment. To remove all ground of
complaint I appointed Commissioners to meet Lieutenant-
Colonel Thomas and Captain Thorne, and to ascertain
what was expected of me. The enclosed papers as to the
proposals and answers then made will I think satisfy you
as to my conduct towards the regiment. The arms
borrowed from the magazine at Barbados shall certainly
be returned or their value paid. Truly I believe that never
man had harder task than I, considering that I am ill
supplied with materials of war, that the fleet arrived so
shortly before the hurricane season, that its provisions are
getting short and that there is but slender hope of fresh
supplies. If the fleet go we are worse off than ever, and
it is difficult to keep together an army of volunteers of
various interests and contradictory humours. I have
allowed the former owners of St. Christophers to resume
possession of their lands and the remains of their chattels,
subject to the approval of a council of war. This has
opened the mouths of many against me, who are displeased
even at the appearance of charity towards these
unfortunate people ; while they on the other hand rail as
heartily against ' J.Q because I repair not all that they
pretend to have lost, out of the public pillage. Copy.
24 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 29 Jan., 1690/1.

1,212. in. Particulars of an agreement made between Sir
Timothy Thornhill and the Leeward Islands in March,
1690. 1. The Island of Nevis shall cloth the Barbados
regiment. This cost 140,6001bs. of sugar. 2. That all
ranks shall be billeted, lodged and victualled, and that
officers shall have a horse and a boy to attend them. This
was faithfully performed. 3. That a house should be
taken for Sir Timothy and 100,0001bs. of sugar presented
to him. This was done. 4. That the soldiers should
receive pay over and above clothing, victuals and lodging.
They were paid at the rate of 134,0001bs. of sugar per
month. 5. That a sloop be hired for Sir Timothy's
service. This cost 9,6001bs. a month. This agreement
lasted for three months. It appears that the cost of the
Barbados regiment from its arrival till the expedition to St.
Christophers has been greater than if the King's full pay had
been paid to all ranks ; and it is a little hard that all the
endeavours of the Leeward Islands have failed to give
satisfaction. 1 p. Endorted UK the y/mWi////.

1,212. iv. Proposals for the redress and future maintenance of the
Barbados regiment. 18 Oct., 1690. 1. Officers and men
of the regiment shall be tried by their own Courts Martial.
'2. Their clothing and victuals shall be paid for by the
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service since the dismission of all the other regiments. 4. A
consideration shall be appointed for such time as they
serve voluntarily after the division of the plunder. 5. That
every field-officer and captain or his representatives shall
receive his share, who was actually at St. Christopher.
6. That Sir Timothy ThornhiU's disbursements for his
own forces and others shall be allowed. 7. That all the
vessels that came from Barbados with the regiment shall
be paid by the public for the time that they attended the
regiment, and discharged. 8. That the plunder due
to men and officers who shal return to Barbados shall be
sent thither at the public expense, that care be taken of
men unfit for service and that some consideration be
granted them for their sufferings. 9. That a hundred negroes
be appraised to provide necessaries for the men who go on
further service. Signed. Jno. Thomas. Copy. 1J pp.
Endorsed as the preceding.

1,212. v. Answer of Governor Codrington to the foregoing
proposals. Nevis, Oct. 18, 1690. 1. Agreed to, provided
that the Governor be at liberty to reserve special cases for
trial by a Council of War, to which even the English
regiment is subject. 2 and 3. Agreed to. I will use my
best endeavours with the Council of War. 4. The regiment
shall have its share of the plunder of Guadeloupe, and
provisions for a month after the expedition is ended. If
the division of the plunder be postponed for longer,
allowance shall be made for it. 5. Agreed to, but the
point must be settled by the Council of War. 6. Agreed
to. Commissioners will be appointed to examine Sir
Timothy's accounts. 7. The hire of the vessels that brought
the Barbados regiment shall be paid by the Leeward
Islands, but the expense of their attendance shall not be
paid, since they have waited without any authority or
consent and contrary to the desire of the government. But I
am ready to submit that point for the decision of the
Governor of Barbados. 8. Agreed to. 9. Agreed that
negroes enough to raise ;£500 be appraised. The fore-
going are all the answers that I can make. I have not
hitherto neglected you in anything which lay within my
power. My intentions towards you have always been
good, and I hope that you will convince the common
soldiers of this. Signed. Chr. Codrington. Copy. typp.
Endorsed as tlic preceding.

1,212. vi. Governor Kendall to Governor Codrington. Barbados,
4 Nov., 1690. I have received yours with the proposals of
the Barbados regiment and your answers, which seem fair
and reasonable, and I hope have contented them. I accept
the duty of arbitrating on the seventh article. I beg you
to give to the Barbados regiment the same commission as
to Courts Martial, that you gave to the blue regiment. I
hope that Sir Timothy Thornhill will keep them strictly
obedient to your orders and that you will have no reason
to complain of them. If you find them otherwise I know

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of no remedy but severe discipline. I hope you will
remember that the blue and Barbados regiments ought
to be considerably distinguished in the partition of the
plunder as they have had all the fatigue and done all the
duty of the Island since the recapture; and if you will
take my advice you will grant Colonel Thomas's request
to give the regiment King's pay since the arrival of the
fleet, for their share of the plunder will probably amount
to much more. I think you have behaved yourself with
gallantry, prudence and discretion. You have had great
difficulties in your hands, but you have abilities to carry
you honourably through them. Signed. J. Kendall.
1J pp. Endorsed as the preceding.

1,212. vii. Governor Codrington to the Council and Assembly of
Nevis. St. Christophers, August 18, 1690. I am surprised
to hear of the liberty that is taken among you basely and
unjustly to calumniate me. 'I have reason to believe that
such mutinous practices are rather encouraged than
checked by you, who being in authority tend thus to
subvert all Government ; for only confusion can result
from leaving these scurrilous tongues unpunished. If your
Governors are to be thus used, none but men of desperate
fortunes will covet the employment; and such behaviour
comes ill from you who importuned me to accept the trust
from you. The other Islands have helped and obeyed me.
A Governor cannot discharge his duty faithfully unless he
be faithfully served by those in authority under him. If
you would inform me of my mistakes and omissions it
would be more advantageous than to slander me and
misrepresent me. I am resolved to check such proceedings,
and I therefore demand of you the name of those who
have aspersed me. I am told, 1. That I am extremely
railed against for my kindness to the French. 2. That I
am sending away underhand slaves and sugar to defraud
the army for my own profit. 3. That my terms to the
French and Irish were too lenient. 4. That I have restored
their estates to the former proprietors of St. Christophers,
which belong of right to the army, as plunder. 5. That I
have shown favour and partiality to Antigua above
Nevis. 6. That I delay the division of the plunder, with
a view to defraud the army, and that the army will go on
no further service in consequence. In reply to these charges.
1. I gave the French as generous terms as Count de
Blenac gave the English, and I do not understand the
souls of men who would begrudge this. Most of the persons
particularly favoured were recommended to me by the
officers of the army. My commission from the King raises
me above the scale of a privateer-captain. I forbade the
soldiers to pillage for sound military reasons, and I offered
good terms because the numbers of the enemy after our
first success were too formidable to allow us to drive them
to desperation. The surrender of the Island was hastened
by my orders. No man can be such a brute as to think a

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little pillage worth a great risk. I believe that no men
have less reason to complain of my prohibition of pillage
than the murmurers and mutineers of the Nevis regiments.
My fault has been lenity to them rather than to the
enemy. 2. This is a base and unworthy calumny, as I can
prove. 3. The terms granted to the French garrison were
the same as the French gave to Colonel Hill. The Irish
were not excepted from those terms, lest in case of a
French success they should make similar exception
against the French Protestants among us. 4. I have done
no more for the inhabitants of St. Christophers than allow
them to return to their estates to enable them to subsist,
promising confirmation of their titles on conditions to be
approved by the King. They keep their chattels in
security, pending the decision of a Council of War. Only
mutineers and persons without charity could grumble at
this. 5. This is the usual complaint of Nevis, and as
usual groundless. 6. This is simple malice, for the
plunder cannot be divided until it is collected. As to the
mutinous resolutions which some have made, I have only
to say that I mean to do my duty. Lately all of you were
in distress for want of a fleet ; but now that it is come you
will not join with it. If we do but little with it while it is
here we shall deserve to suffer when it is gone. Whoever
discourages the King's service and appears backward in the
next expedition shall have no share in the pillage of St.
Christophers, shall be esteemed a disaffected person, and
may expect punishment rather than countenance from
authority. On the other hand I promise that all woxinded
soldiers shall honestly have their shares, for I wish all to
join me cheerfully against the King's enemies. Signed.
Chr. Codrington.

The same to the same. 29 Aug., 1690. In spite of my
former letter I find that I have still good ground of com-
plaint against you. I am now busy in preparing for
another expedition, and for division of the pillage, and for
transporting of the French prisoners. I have done my
best for the public service, and I call upon you to observe
the protests in my former letter. Copies. The whole,
four large and very closely written pages. Endorsed as the
preceding.

1,212. vin. Substance of a letter of Deputy-Governor Netheway to
Governor Codrington. Sept. 7, 1690. The master of one
of the ships, Morning Star, taken for transport of French
prisoners, is very backward, and Netheway is afraid to
press him for fear of complaints of merchants at home.
Netheway is of opinion that the fleet should have trans-
ported the prisoners. He cries out for power to press
provisions at Nevis, as the planters are so ill-supplied ; he
desires appointment of more Councillors, as for want of
them and from the backwardness of the Assembly no
business can be done, and the Governor's letter of

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29 August cannot be answered ; and he announces that
he is ill, that the Government has put him to great trouble
and expenses and that he desires to resign.

Governor Codrington to Deputy-Governor Netheway.
Four hundred Frenchmen remain to be transported before
I can leave St. Christophers. Order the master of the
Morning Star to sail on Friday at latest ; if he refuse I
order you to press him and his ship. I will issue fresh
orders to him here and take responsibility for any damage
to the merchants. The public, if it be ready to take the
risk, must be preferred to private persons. I shall use the
power committed to me respecting the fleet as I think best.
As to pressing provisions I must repeat to you my former
orders. I must have a share of all that come into these
Islands for our next expedition ; for it is wrong that the
men engaged therein should starve as the men at home.
I know that the pressing of ships and provisions is a
hardship, but I know not how it can be avoided without
greater mischief. I have increased the Council as far as my
instructions permit. If Members of the Assembly refuse
to work, others must be elected in their place. As to
reading my letter, you can do so by summoning the gentle-
men and the officers civil and military and communicating it
to them. Though my letter be long it will require but a
short answer. 1. To point out any mistakes of fact or flaws in
my vindications. 2. To give me the names of the authors of
these calumnies. 3. To give me your own opinion as to our
next expedition. I will readily give you furlough to New
England or, if you desire to resign, will acquaint the King.
Copy. 3 pp. Endorsed as the preceding.

1,212. ix. The substance of a letter from Deputy-Governor
Netheway to Governor Codrington. 28 Sept., 1620.
Report of the backwardness in Nevis for the expedition to
Guadeloupe owing to recent heavy mortality, want of shoes
and clothing, and scarcity of provisions ; and because the
pillage of St. Christophers has not been divided.

Governor Codrington to Deputy-Governor Nothinvay.
I am sorry to hear that the Island is so thin of men, but
I must do the best that I can and shall take no more from
Nevis than her just proportion. As to division of plunder,
all thinking men know that it cannot be made before a
meeting of the Council of War to settle the shares and
other details. I shall be with you in a few days and shall
do my best to encourage the common soldiers ; but if men
desire impossibilities I shall not trouble myself to answer
them. You will see that a division of the plunder cannot
be effected in less than two or three mouths, for it will be
three weeks or a month before a Council of War ; and 1
cannot delay the King's service for two months and keep
the fleet idly consuming its stores to satisfy the humours
of a few discontented people. A French fleet will be here
in three months, and then our opportunity will be lost;
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make the most of it while it is with us. It is a strange
perversity in men that they would prefer any incon-
venience to the public rather than to wait two or three
months for their shares of spoil. Copy. l^pp. Endorsed
as the preceding.

1,212. x. Petition of the late freeholders of St. Christophers to
Governor Codrington. Asking for restitution of the
remains of their property, which will be but a small
diminution of the pillage of their fellow-soldiers and is not
likely to be grudged, and restoration and confirmation of
their estates, as they are in extreme poverty and want.
Twenty-one signatures. Copy. 1J pp. Endorsed as the
preceding.

1,212. xi. Proclamation of Governor Codrington. Empowering
the former proprietors of St. Christophers to resume
provisional possession of their former estates and property,
and engaging himself to do his best for them at the
Council of War. 29 August, 1690. Copy. 2| pp.
Endorsed as the preceding.

1,212. xn. Petition of Jean Baptiste Eenoult and James Bonne-
mere to Governor Codrington. For liberty to settle in
St. Christophers, being French Protestants. 1 p.

Order of Governor Codrington granting them one
hundred and sixty acres each, pending division of the
pillage of St. Christophers. f p. Endorsed as the
preceding .

1,212. xin. The gentlemen of Antigua to Governor Codrington.
Disclaiming any sympathy with the mutinous and slander-
ous party at Nevis, and expressing regret that the
Governor should have endured such treatment at its
hands. Eecommend speedy division of the pillage of
St. Christophers. Forty-two signatures. Copy. 1 p-
Endorsed as the preceding.

1,212. xiv. Governor Codrington to the Council of War. Antigua,
Nov. 20, 1690. Some time ago a number of calumnies
were spread abroad against me at Nevis, which I answered ;
but I have now some few matters more to add to prevent
further cavils. As to their charges. 1. I adhere to the
number of slaves restored to the French as correct, and
refer to the testimony of the Commissary General. 2. The
slaves sent to my own plantations are as accountable to
the public there as anywhere else. 3. The French them-
selves thought my terms of capitulation just. 4 and 5. I
have nothing to add. 6. I am told that, having delayed
the division of the pillage, I have engrossed the whole of it
for myself. You are aware, I suppose, that the captured
slaves here have been distributed in the various Islands to
be preserved until the time for division. I am ready to
account for those sent to my own plantation and I shall do
so forthwith. I must claim a proportion for the King's
share, to which I am sure that you will readily agree, and
for which I shall be accountable. I have been at great
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neglect now to raise a fund to answer it when I lawfully
may, my loss might be imputed to folly, since the drain
on the English exchequer is not likely to cease. As
to my own share as Captain-General I hoped to have
thrown it into the common stock for the encouragement
of the next expedition, but since neither promises nor
persuasions can prevail to the immediate execution of
that project, I esteem myself no way obliged to these
discontented murmurers who have obstructed my design,
so at the next Council of War I shall insist upon a share
and leave it in the hands of the commissioners for the
encouragement of the next expedition, that the meritorious
and the ungrateful may not equally share it. Another
complaint is that I have delayed the division ; but the
minutes of the Council of War will show that this was no
fault of mine. The negroes were ordered to be sent to
different Islands on 9th July, but not a word was said as
to division because it was not yet collected. Since
division was proposed I have not obstructed it, but done my
best to hasten it. I confess that I had rather have
deferred it until the end of the expedition to Guadeloupe,
for if there had not been refusal to embark on it we should
have been masters of the Island by this time ; and I think
you will agree with me that it would have been better to
have postponed the division to the expedition than the
expedition to the division. I believe that in future
expeditions the division of the plunder may be so regulated
beforehand as to be easy and expeditious, but this did not
occur to me in time for the present matter. Again I am
represented as chief hindrance to an attack on Guadeloupe,
but I have always been zealous for it and proposed it in the
Council of War of 11 July. At the same time the attack on
St. Eustatia was resolved on, and Sir Timothy Thornhill's
regiment was ordered for the service ; but on its return
it needed rest owing to the sickness among the men and
the want of shoes and clothing. So the attack on Guade-
loupe was delayed, and the transportation of the prisoners
undertaken. On the 1st of August this resolution was
confirmed and the fleet took its departure owing to the
hurricane season. Was I to blame for this ? I then made
every effort to have all ready for an attack as soon as the
fleet should return, and did my best to persuade the
Islands to the enterprise. I even consulted as to whether
I could not force the regiments by military discipline, but
found that legally I could not. I therefore call upon you
to vindicate me from these aspersions.

Minutes of a Council of War. St. John's, Nov. 20, 1690.
Resolved that the Governor in his letters of 18 and 29
August and 20 November has made a full reply to all
objections against him and that lie has in all particulars
proceeded according to our resolutions and advice except
in the matter of the King's share of the plunder, which wi-
de not consent to nor allow of. Signed. T. Weaver,

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Secretary of War. The whole, 4| pp. Endorsed as the
preceding. [America and West Indies. 550. Nos. 138,
13Si-xiv., and Board oj Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.
pp. 286-306.]

Nov. 27. 1,213. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To
recommend the King to grant leave to Archibald Carmichael if
Governor Kendall see no objection. [Co?. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
p. 239.]

[Nov. 27.] 1,214. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Asking what
ships of strength have been ordered to remain at Jamaica for the
security of the place. Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 78.]

Nov. 28. 1,215. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. In reply to your

Admiralty, letter of yesterday, by Order in Council of 18 September the Admiral

in the West Indies was instructed to send either a fourth rate, or a

fifth and a sixth rate to Jamaica in place of H.M.S. Swan. Signed.

J. Sotherne. J p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. ATo. 79.]

Nov. 28. 1,216. Joseph Dudley to William Blathwayt. Since I left
isle of Wight. London I have been begged by Dr. Cox and others to take up the
management of the Jerseys and put them into better order, which
I am unwilling to do without your knowledge and advice. I under-
stand that they are trying to obtain the royal assent, so far as a
letter can do so. It would serve to raise me out of the contempt of
those who least love the King's interest in those parts and may
bear its own charge. They will wait on your favour therein ; and
I shall gladly resign that or any other province if I am thought worthy
of a post in my own country. After many disasters we are still
wind-bound, and have a miserable winter voyage before us. Signed.
J. Dudley. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed, from Dr. Cox, 11 Dec., 90.
[America and West Indies. 578. ATo. 186.]

Nov. 29. 1,217. Extract from a letter of Mr. Samuel Myles, a minister at
Boston. Pray stir for our relief. Many are going off the land, it
being impossible for us to live. Our church is perpetually abused,
the windows broken as soon as mended, and we are much threatened
with what shall be done when the Charter conies. Young Mr.
Mather has received a letter from his father saying that the King
has promised the Charter, which has raised fury and rage in the
people against those whom they call the enemies of their Country.
Copy. % p. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. ATo. 124.]

Nov. 30.' 1,218. Order of the King in Council. On the petition of Lord
Baltimore, that John Coode and Kenelm Cheseldyn attend the
Lords of Trade and Plantations. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII.,p. 180.]

[Nov.] 1,219. Memorandum from the Lord President. To represent
to the King the danger from the French, the necessity for ships in
Jamaica, the unfitness of Sir Francis Watson and Thomas Ballard
for the Council, the new councillors recommended, and the evils of
patents as set out in Lord Inchiquin's letter of 31 August. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica. 53. i>]>. 6-8.]

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Nov. 30. 1,220. The King to the Earl of Inchiquin. Warrants for the
appointment of Samuel Bernard, John Towers, Andrew Orgill,
Francis Blackmore, Nicholas Laws, Charles Peuhallow, and Charles
Knight to the Council of Jamaica. Countersigned. Nottingham.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 8.]

Nov. 30. 1,221. The King to the Earl of Inchiquin. Warrant for the
removal of Sir Francis Watson and Thomas Ballard from the
Council of Jamaica. Countersigned. Nottingham. [Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 9.]

Dec. 2. 1,222. Ahstract of the ships allowed to sail to the Colonies,
Africa, and the East Indies. 237 ships of 30,000 tons. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 150.]

Dec. 3. 1,223. Address of the House of Commons to the King. For
an embargo to be laid on all ships, except those carrying arms and
provisions to the Colonies, that there may be seamen sufficient for
next year's fleet. 1 December, 1690.

Answer of the King, 3 December, detailing the orders already
given. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 143, 144.]

Dec. 3. 1,224. Copy of a letter from Eochelle. Bad news has come
from Canada this week that the English are high up the river
before Quebec. We have great fear that some of our ships bound
for Canada may fall into English hands before they can be warned.
Our news says that the inhabitants of Quebec had abandoned the
lower, and retired into the upper town, with resolution to make a
stubborn defence. We hear that 8,000 men have marched from
Boston against Montreal. We are busy fitting out five great ships
at Eochefort, which are to be joined by others, though for what
service we know not; some say for the West Indies and some for
Ireland. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. ATo. 125.]

Dec. 3. 1,225. Extract from the above, as to the fitting out of ships

at Eochefort. £ p. [Ibid. No. 126.]

Dec. 3. 1,226. Lords of the Admiralty to Captain Lawrence Wright.
You are, despite all previous orders, to send at once a sixth-rate and
a fifth-rate or two fifth-rates for the defence of Jamaica. Signed.
Pembroke, Carbery, J. Lowther, W. Priestman. [Hoard oj
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 320.]

Dec. 4. 1,227. Order of the King in Council. Detailed orders as to
the shipping to be allowed to proceed to the West Indies. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 144-146.]

Dec. 5. 1,228. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lord
Baltimore and the deputies of the Convention of Maryland attended ;
and the Convention's letter of 11 July, as also the declaration of the
inhabitants of 25 July (ser. Xo. 986), were read. The Articles
against Lord Baltimore were presented and both parties heard.
The counter petitions of Lord Baltimore and of sundry inhabitanls
of Maryland were also read and copies ordered to be sent to
Mr. Coode and Mr. Cheseldyn. [Col. Eiilni HI,:, Vol. Cl\..
.".;•. 361, 362.]

368 COLONIAL PAPEES.

1690.

Dec. 5. 1,229. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations. For a copy

of the petition of the ancient protestants of Maryland to be sent to
John Coode and Kenelm Cheseldyn for their answer in writing.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIL, p. 199. J

[Dec. 5.] 1,230. Copy of the letter of the Council of Maryland, of June
19, 1689. 4 pp. Endorsed. Eead Dec. 5, 1690. [Board of Trade,
Maryland, 2. No. 34.]

[Dec. 5.] 1,231. Copy of a proclamation of Lord Baltimore disallowing
all acts of 1678, passed in his absence, except those expressly
confirmed since his return, i p. Endorsed. Eead 5 December,
1690. [Ibid. No. 35.]

Dec. 6. 1,232. Commission of Governor Codrington to Nathaniel

Basseterre. Blakiston to be captain in the Duke of Bolton's regiment of foot.

Copy. 1 p. [.America and West Indies. 550. No. 139.]

[Dec. 8.] 1,233. Account of the tobacco imported into London from the
Colonies, from Michaelmas, 1688 to Michaelmas, 1690. Total value
of duty received 155,217*. 19s. Id. 1 p. Endorsed. 8 Dec., 1690.
[America and West Indies. 636. No. 54.]

Dec. 9. 1,234. Minutes of Council of Virginia. On news of the defeat
of the New England forces in Canada, ordered that the Council
meet on 12 January to consult for the defence of the Colony.
Order forbidding more than twenty Irishmen to be sold on any one
river and prohibiting export of powder and shot. "Order for Captain
Eowe to be vigilant in speaking all ships in the bay for intelligence.
Order for securing powder and shot that is in the hands of traders.
[Co*. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 415-419.]

Dec. 9. 1,235. Resolution of the House of Commons. That the
members who are of the Privy Council shall represent to the King
the petitions to the House from merchants and traders to the
Colonies. [Co*. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 147.]

Dec. 10. 1,236. Account of all the tobacco exported from London from
the 25th December, 1689 to 10th December, 1690. Total
2,568,9131bs., which drawing back 4Jrf. per Ib. amounts to
48,168*. 7s. 9Jrf. 10 pp. [America and West Indies, 636. No. 55.]

Dec. 10. 1,237. Abstract of the account of tobacco exported from London
from 25 December, 1688 to 10 December, 1690. Total,
7,725,659 Ibs., on which a drawback of 4Jc*. per Ib. amounts to
144,856*. Is. Sfrl. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 56.]

Dec. 10. 1,238. Order of the King in Council. That the ships allowed
under previous orders in Council to voyage to the Plantations shall
sail. [Co*. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 147-149.]

1,239. Abstract of a letter from Mr. Samuel My les, . Minister
at Boston. We are in a deplorable condition. Every motion made
since the revolution has been blasted by Almighty Providence. I
confine myself to the expedition to Canada. About 2,500 men
were sent under Sir William Phipps. After arrival and three days'
stay they sent ashore a summons, but were answered with defiance.

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1690.

They then landed one thousand or more men, and the ships fired,
some against the town, some against the rocks, like men in a fright.
The land army advancing had a few men killed and wounded.
They then called a Council of war, which continued until the French
had fortified the place on the river where they were to pass, and
there made some show of their men. Our men seeing this seemed
as if to give battle, but cunningly ran in the night to their ships,
leaving cannon, drums and colours to the enemy, and soon
after set sail to New England. Some of the vessels
are arrived, having lost some half of their men, some more than
half, some even all, not having one man not sickly on board before
they left Canada. There are great complaints of neglect and want
of proper provision and care, men being dead in holes before they
were missed, and some having their eyes and cheeks eaten by cats
before they were found. Those who are arrived at Boston or elsewhere
die up and down like rotten sheep. The cost of the expedition is
set down at £50,000, for which the people are rated, though already
intolerably taxed. I fear there will be bloodshed as at New York.
The French are making great preparations and we are utterly
unable to defend ourselves. The men have been so horribly abused
and cheated in late expeditions that they will not go. Few if any of the
soldiers employed on the frontier have been paid, unless they
have great relations. The people cannot conceive what becomes
of all the money taken from them, unless it is sent
to Mr. Mather to procure the Charter. Young Mr. Mather
informs the people that the reason for our calamities is
permitting the little chapel for the Church of England among us.
It is insufferable for it to stand, according to him, though it is
battered and shattered most lamentably already. Copy. 2 pp.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 127.]

Dec. 12. 1,240. Sir Nicholas Banning to William Blathwayt. I have
Citadel, received orders for a draft of one hundred and thirty men of late
Lutterell's regiment to be embarked for the Leeward Islands. The
men have been drawn and will be embarked to-morrow. Signed.
Nicholas Hanning. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 550. No.
140.]

[Dec.] 1,241. Abstract of receipts taken at Plymouth from ship's
masters who carry the Duke of Bolton's recruits. Fourteen ships ;
424 men. J p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 141.]

Dec. 16. 1,242. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations,
ch ' 1o he ^e ai e S^^y sul'Pri8e<l at tne recall of Admiral Wright, which
s' will prevent our operating against the French Islands and leave us
in extreme danger if a French fleet should arrive. But if affairs of
greater moment demand the presence of our fleet we must trust in
Providence, hoping the King will watch the motions of the French
in relation to these parts and send another squadron as well as some
land forces to complete the conquest of the French Islands, unless
great victories in Europe involve the fall of the French in
America. I hope, when our long expected fleet of merchantmen
arrives, to receive the royal instructions as to securing these Islands
in the absence of a fleet, for without them I do not see how I dare

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1690.

desert this Island, considering that if fully settled it is more
valuable than the other three, nor how to hold the other three,
which are of more value in case a French fleet arrives, without
deserting this. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 48.
pp. 321, 322.]

Dec. 16. 1,243. Receipt of William Eobertson for three recruits of the
Plymouth. Duke of Bolton's regiment embarked. Scrap. [Amenta and West
Indies. 550. No. 142.]

Dec. 16. 1,244. Benjamin Blagge to Major Wildman, Post-Master
Plymouth. General. On the 13th there arrived here a ship from New
York with a trunkful of papers directed as on enclosed parchment.
I forward the letters, one to the King, one to Lord Monmouth, one
to Lord Shrewsbury, one to the Bishop of Salisbury and one to
yourself, together with the Acts of Assembly. Pray present them
that misrepresentations may be prevented, and that loyal subjects
there may not be abused by having those men set over them who were
justly laid aside at the Revolution. Pray tell me too if this and
the obtaining of a line or two from the King in favour of my
Master will require my personal presence in London. Signed.
Benjamin Blagge. I p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 187.]

[Dec. 16.] 1,245. Abstract of John Clapp's letter from Long Island of
Nov. 7 (see No. 1,170).

Abstract of deposition of Henry Greverat, taken at Virginia.
16 December, 1690.

Depositions of John Swyndale and another, taken at Virginia,
14 June, 1690. That at the end of August thirty ships under Sir
William Phips sailed for Canada, and anchored two miles below Quebec
for three days. On landing the men fell into an ambuscade, and
lost forty of their number, but beat off the French. Some time
after the landing four ships sailed up the river, engaged the town
for a day and dropped down again. Phips then ordered the land
forces aboard, leaving five guns ashore and the dead unburied and
sailed after some delay for New England. The fleet was dispersed
by a storm, and on the 12th December five ships were still missing.
Five hundred men were dead, chiefly for want of food and clothes.
Want of ammunition drove the fleet from the river. Copies. 3 pp.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 188.]

Dec. 16. 1,246. Information of Henry Greverat. Most of the
inhabitants of New York, being dissatisfied with Leisler's proceedings
and weary of heavy taxes and oppression, began to mutiny, so much
so that a hundred and fifty of them marched against New York
under Major Willet. They were met by Captain Milborne at the
head of about three hundred men, who, being asked by the Long
Island men why he came on their lands, answered by abusing them,
and at last coming to blows struck one of them with the butt of
his musket and fired, upon which all his party fired also. The Long
Island men then retreated saying that they had no orders to fire,
and escaped in different directions. The French were said to have
assembled sixteen tribes of Indians and to be within sixteen days'

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1690.

march of Albany. Pennsylvania was without arms and without
permission to use them. 2 pp. Inscribed. Reed. 23 March,
1690-1. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. .No. 128.]

Dec. 16. 1,247. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for measures to
keep the negroes quiet at Christmas. The Court at St. Andrew's
reconstituted. Thomas Ryves and two more left out of the Commis-
sion of the Peace. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 70.]

Dec. 16. 1,248. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor
represented to the Assembly the want of new carriages for guns, the
need for erecting a battery at Kirton's Bay and other matters as to
fortification. He also submitted to them sundry petitions for pay-
ment from the public treasury which could not be met, as the Excise
Act provided insufficient funds, and asked them to make further
provision for the same. Order for sundry payments in rebate of
duty.

Dec. 17. The Assembly brought up several Bills. Those for ascertaining
how the bonds forfeited for departure without leave shall be
employed, and for ascertaining the bushel weight of powder were
passed ; and the bill for prohibiting Clerks of Common Pleas to
practice as Attorneys was reserved. The bill for an impost on
liquors provided for turning out the former Treasurer without
reason assigned, and for payments to be made by order of the
Governor, Council and Assembly. This being contrary to the Royal
instructions, the Governor laid these particulars before the Assembly
for consideration. The Assembly returning replied that the
appointment of the Treasurer was their ancient privilege and that
they had amended the bill by omitting to direct how the money
should be paid out of the Treasury. The Council reserved these
matters for consideration. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 150-154.]

Dec. 16. 1,249. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. William Foster
elected Speaker. The Governor submitted a list of several small
matters requiring notice in the forts. Bill to regulate rates
for freight amended and read. The lease of Fontabelle considered,
and the Speaker directed to call the attention of the Governor and
Council to certain points. On the Bill of Excise, Melitia Holder was
chosen Treasurer.

Dec. 17. Bill for an impost on Liquors read, also a bill to ascertain the
weights of produce read; bill to regulate freights read a second
time. Address to the Governor for payment of George Payne's
salary. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 254-257.]

Dec. 18. 1,250. Memorial praying for the exchange of certain French
Protestants at St. Domingo against the French prisoners taken at
St. Christophers, as the said French Protestants are cruelly
persecuted. J p. French. Endorsed. 18 Dec., 1690. [America
ami West Indies. 550. No. 143.]

Dec. 18. 1,251. Another copy of the preceding. [America and West
Indies. 550. No. 144.J

372 COLONIAL PAPEES.

1690.

[Dec.] 1,252. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Lord

President is desired to move the King that Governor Codrington may
have orders to exchange French prisoners first for British subjects
and afterwards for French Protestants kept in duress in the West
Indies. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 280.]

Dec. 18. 1,253. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. New judges for three
precincts appointed. Order for the Duke of Albemarle's commission
and instructions to be lodged with the Secretary, who shall permit no
access to them but by the Governor's special order. Order for a
proclamation for payment of arrears of quit-rents. Orders for
sundry payments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 71.]

Dec. 18. 1,254. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition
Whitehall, of Edward Davies and others, Lord Howard's answer thereto and the
depositions annexed, to Lords of the Treasury for their report.
Signed. Cha. Montague. J p. Annexed,

1,254. i. Copies of the documents above enumerated. 8 pp.
The whole endorsed, Eecd. 4 March, 1690/1; read in
Council, March 12, 1690/1; read at the Committee, July 29,
1691. [America and West Indies. 636. Nos. 57, 57 i.;
and (order only) Board of Trade. Virginia, 86. p. 56.]

Dec. 18. 1,255. Duplicate of the foregoing order. [America and West
Indies. 636. No. 58.]

[Dec. 18.] 1,256. Petition of Edward Davies and others to Lord President
Carmarthen. For a sight of Lord Howard's answer to their petition
and for speedy examination of their case. 1 p. [America and
West Indies. 636. No. 59.]

[Dec.] 1,257. Sir Eobert Holmes to the King. I hear that Edward

Davies and his accomplices, the notorious pirates, are now before
you, and have petitioned for restoration of their goods. The Spanish
Ambassador who was preparing proof against them is dead, so I think
it my duty to inform you that the prisoners were proved guilty in
Virginia of several piracies, that they denied the fact, and that they
did not claim the royal pardon. I had sent orders to Captain
Berry, who was then my agent, to prosecute them, but he was
drowned in H.M.S. Deptford ; and the prosecution having been
otherwise delayed they found ways in Lord Howard's absence to
come to England and regain part of their goods. I beg that they
may be secured and sent back to Virginia for trial, and that the
Spanish Ambassador may be informed that he may collect evidence
in the Spanish Indies. Copy. 4 pp. [America and West Indies.
636. No. 60.]

[Dec. 18.] 1,258. Petition of Philip Ludwell. Prays for hearing of an appeal
which he entered in the Courts of Virginia. 1 p. Endorsed.
Referred to the Committee, 18 Dec., 1690. Eecd. 11 March, 1690/1.
Annexed,

1,258 i. Copy of the record of the Court at Virginia, as to Philip
Ludwell's appeal against its jurisdiction in the case of
William Fisher v. Ludwell. 26 April, 1690. 3 pp.
[America and West Indies. 636. Nos. 61, 61 i.]

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1690.

Dec. 18. 1,259. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition
Whitehall. of Philip Ludwell to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.

Signed. Cha. Montague. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Dec., 90.

Read 11 Mar., 1690/1. [America and West Indies. 636. No. 62.]

Dec. 21. 1,260. Henry Greenhill to William Blathwayt. I send receipts
Plymouth. from tne masters of the ships who have embarked the recruits for
the Duke of Bolton's regiment. Only two are wanting, who could
not with the greatest diligence be found. Signed. Henry Green-
hill. J p. [America and West Indies. 550. No. 145.]

[Dec.] 1,261. List of clothing sent out with the Duke of Bolton's

regiment to the Leeward Islands. 1 p. [Ibid. No. 146.]

[Dec.] 1,262. List of ships to carry the Duke of Bolton's recruits.

Eighteen ships; 400 recruits. 1 p. [Ibid. No. 147.]

Dec. 22. 1,263. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Codrington's letter of 14 October read (see No. 1,101). Lord Balti-
more and the deputies of the Convention of Maryland heard and
sundry documents read in reference to the case (see Nos. 1267, 1268).
Agreed that the Governor to be sent to Maryland shall report on the
matter. Mr. Coode to give an account of the revenue. Petitions of
Henry Darnall and Richard Hill read (see No. 1266). Agreed to
advise that their bail be discharged. Agreed as to the recom-
mendations to be given as to exchange of prisoners in the West
Indies. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. CIX., pp. 362-364.]

Dec. 22. 1,264. Minutes of Council of Barbados. On the enquiry of the
Governor, such members of Council as had held the office of
Treasurer declared that they never understood the appointment to
that office to be the peculiar privilege of the Assembly, but that the
Governor and Council were always consulted ; that the Council
resented this pretension of the Assembly and saw no reason why
the late Treasurer should have been removed ; and that it requested
a conference with the Assembly. The Governor then withdrew,
and the Chairman appointed by the Council informed the Assembly
that at such a time it would be better to avoid all disputes and
simply to renew the old Act of Excise until a more convenient time.
The Assembly then retired and brought up two Acts which were
passed, but refused to abandon their position as to the appointment
of a Treasurer. His Excellency thereupon prorogued them. [Col.
Entnj Bk., Vol. XVI., pp. 154, 155.]

Dec. 22. 1,265. Journal of Assembly at Barbados. Bill to regulate
freights read a third time ; bill to confirm the lease of Fontabelle
read. The House attended the Council as to the Excise Bill. The
Bills to regulate freights and for an impost on liquors returned by
the Council with amendments, when the House fell to amend them.
Adjourned to 15 Jan. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 258, 259.]

[Dec. 22.] 1,266. Petition of Henry Darnell to the Privy Council. On
the accusation of John Coode for alleged treasonable words against
the Prince of Orange I gave bond for good behaviour. I deny the
charge and pray for release from the bond. 1 p, Endorsed. Read
22 Dec., 90. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Aro. 36.]

874 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1690.

[Dec. 22.] 1,267. Answer of John Coode and Kenelm Cheseldyn to the
petition of the Protestant inhabitants of Maryland (see No. 1,203).
These persons have no authority to speak in any hut their own
name. It is not true that the county enjoyed peace under Lord
Baltimore and his father. Witness the insurrection at the Cliffs
occasioned by the re-election of two only out of every four
representatives elected to the Assembly. These representatives
imposed the heaviest levy ever known, which the people refused
to pay, whereupon three were condemned and two executed.
Witness also the confusion at the time of the Popish plot and the
murders by the Indians, since which we have been in perpetual
fear of French and Indians. We deny that we maliciously deposed
the Government. It was only after their Majesties had been
settled on the throne for five months and were still not proclaimed
in Maryland, where papists were disarming Protestants,
confederating with Indians, discouraging loyal subjects and spread-
ing false news of King James's success, when good Protestants were
flying to Virginia for fear, that we took up arms. Then they
marched to the Court House, and though it was full of armed men,
caused them to surrender : then marched on to Mattapany Fort
and caused that to surrender also. We then formed a convention,
put out all papists and put in Protestants, continued all the
temporary laws, imposed the smallest levy ever known for expenses
of Government and held the county for the Protestant interest.
Large sheet. Endorsed. Read 22 Dec. 1690. {Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 37 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 200-207.]

[Dec. 22.] 1,268. A collection of papers referring to the affairs of Mary-
land.

1,268. i. Copy of Lord Baltimore's grant of a third of all
forfeitures of vessels to William Digges and Henry Darnall.
7 May, 1784. 1 p.

1,268. ii. Deposition of Matthew Tennison of Maryland. That
Indians had told him they were forced away from their
towns to come and fight for Lord Baltimore against the
Protestants. £ p.

1,268. in. Depositions of John Hammond. That Richard Hill
called the late rising in Maryland a rebellion and advised
him not to be too hasty in swearing allegiance to the Prince
of Orange. 1 p.

1,268. iv. Deposition of Edward Burford. That on the voyage to

England, John Coode had said that all that he had done

was in revenge against Lord Baltimore. Sworn before the

Mayor of Plymouth. Good impression of the toicn-scal. typp.

The whole of the foregoing, Endorsed. Reed. 22 Dec., 1690.

[Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 38 i-rv.]

Dec. 23. 1,269. William Blathwayt to John Coode and Kenelm
Cheseldyn. The Lords require of you an account of the revenue
raised in Maryland since the revolution, and in particular of the two
shillings a hogshead duty, how much is expended and where the
balance is at present ; you will attend with the same on Friday
afternoon. Draft, with corrections. %p. [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 2. No. 89 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 212, 213.]

AMEKICA AND WEST INDIES.

875

1690.
Dec. 29.

[1690 ?]
[1690 ?]
[1690.]

1691.
Jan. 1.

Jan. 1.

Whitehall.

Jan. 1.

1.270. Copy of the declaration against the ketch, Endeavour, at
Boston ; with, protest of the master against his illegal detention
there. The wliole, 8J pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 129.]

1.271. Abstract of despositions relating to New York. A feic
scribbled lines. Unfinished. 4 P- [America and West Indies. 601.
No. 27.]

1.272. Petition of Reginald Wilson to the King. For continu-
ance in the office of Clerk of the Naval Office of Jamaica. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 80.]

1.273. Copy of the oath taken by Thomas, Lord Windsor, as
Governor of Jamaica, and of the oath of a Councillor. 2 pp.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 81.]

1.274. Fragment of draft of an Order in Council. J p.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 189.]

1.275. A list of papers from New York of various dates. 3 pp.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 190.]

1.276. Proposals of the Agents of Massachusetts concerning a
new Charter. (1) That the King re-establish the old Corporation
with grant of all former lands and privileges ; the Corporation to
consist of such as were formerly, or shall be hereafter made, free,
and to extend to Maine as well as to Massachusetts. (2) That New
Hampshire also be expressly put under the Corporation. (3) That,
looking to the increase of the Colony, which makes it impossible for
all the freemen to be present at any Court or Assembly, a General
Assembly of representatives may be constituted. (4) That the
election of the General Officers of the Corporation be by majority of
all freemen present or sending their votes. (5) That the General
Assembly have power to erect Courts of Judicature, which, as to the
province of Maine, is fully granted to Sir Ferdinando Gorges.

(6) That the General Assembly being expressly empowered not to
make laws repugnant to the laws of England, may also be expressly
empowered to impose necessary taxes for the support of Government.

(7) That the Admiralty jurisdiction given in Sir Ferdinando Gorges'
grant be extended to the whole. (8) That increased powers may be
given for raising militia, pursuing enemies and erecting fortifications.
(9) That a clause be inserted confirming grants made to individuals
in New England. (10) That the proviso for liberty of fishing be
limited, with regard to the rights of owners of the soil. Copy. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 130; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIL, pp. 256-258.]

1.277. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petitions
given in preceding abstract to Lords of Trade and Plantations for
report. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, p. 258.]

1.278. Order of the King in Council. Report of Lords of
Trade and Plantations. We have fully examined the case between
the Convention of Maryland and Lord Baltimore. We recommend
that the matters be referred to your Governor for report, and that

876 COLONIAL PAPEES.

1691.

Colonel Henry Darnell and Richard Hill may be discharged from
their bonds. 22 December, 1690. Ordered accordingly. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LIL, pp. 210, 211.]

Jan. 1. 1,279. Order of the King in Council. That Lord Nottingham

Whitehall, prepare a letter to Colonel Codrington directing him to exchange

French prisoners first against British subjects and afterwards for

French Protestants. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.

pp. 280, 281.]

Jan. 8. 1,280. The King to Colonel Codrington. Giving the orders
issued by the Order in Council of 1 January (see preceding abstract)
as to exchange of prisoners. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands,
43. p. 281.]

Jan. 3. 1,281. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
commission for Governor Copley be referred to Lord Baltimore for
his objections thereto, if any. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIL, p. 207.]

Jan. 8. 1,282. Abstract of a letter from James Lloyd, merchant, of
[Boston.] Boston. Sir William Phips with about 700 men went to Port Royal,
which surrendered on terms ; the cost of the expedition being
£3,000 more than the value of the plunder. After Sir William's re-
turn Leisler's man-of-war made desolation there ; and so Port Royal
lies — not an Englishman there that we know of. In the summer
we were alarmed by pirates, with three ships, who took and held
Block Island for some days, and took Leisler's plunder from Port
Royal which was on board two ketches. In course of time we sent
men-of-war for their relief, but before they arrived Captain Pain and
Major Gold of Rhode Island had moored their sloops under Block
Island and drove them off with great loss. You may have heard of
the expedition to Canada. Its history is this. At a meeting of
persons from each Colony at New York it was agreed to send (I
think) 500 English and 1,500 Indians to Montreal. They moved
slowly but at length got to Albany. Jacob Milborne was appointed
General by Leisler. Albany being divided against New York there
arose a dislike thereof, to heal which who more fit than General
Winthrop ? Accordingly he marches to Drowned Lands, and finds
no preparation of canoes for so great an army, and the Indians
pleading sickness. He therefore returned to Albany, where Leisler
meets .them and claps Winthrop in ward. The Indians at once
released Winthrop, threatening to make a Jesuit of Leisler (i.e. to
scalp him). Home come the Connecticut men ; the General Court
at Hartford approves of Winthrop's actions and votes him money,
for which Leisler calls them traitors.

Now as to the expedition by sea. Some thirty-two vessels were
fitted out by private subscription, two of the ships of over 100 tons,
but the rest poor, sorry things. Victuals for three or four months
were collected, but ammunition scanty ; only fifteen barrels on
board the flag-ship of forty guns, and perhaps seventy in the whole
fleet. About the 9th of August, contrary to expectations, they were
pushed into the ocean, and after nine weeks arrived before Quebec.
Young Thomas Savage was sent ashore to summon them to
surrender to mercy or on conditions hidden in Sir William's breast.

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1691.

He was at once carried blindfold into a circle of martial men, who,
rinding a pumpkin fleet with the Union flag commanded by a man
who never did exploit above water, told him their guns would
answer for them. This startled our men, who had been "preached
to other things." This happened on Sunday. On Monday about
twelve hundred men were landed three miles below Quebec, with a
river between them and the enemy. Some days were spent in con-
sidering what to do next, advancing now and then to small
skirmishes. Meanwhile the whole country came in, also forces from
Montreal, which our people feared would sally against them. So on
Friday night they examined their ammunition, easily found it too
scanty for an attack on the town and began to talk of returning.
The notion no sooner entered their crowns than they hurried on
board ; and happy the commander who could seize his boat first. At
length, after much confusion, all were on board, save five field-
pieces and a drum, which they intended to fetch next day ; but by
that time the guns spoke French. All this while Sir William pelted
the hills of Quebec night and day and shot away almost all his
powder. Our men hurried on board without order of ships or of
their number. Sir William's ship had a spring in her cable,
and down they all fell thirty leagues below Isle d' Orleans.
Here a storm of wind came on, and cutting their cables they
hurried out to sea. The first ship that arrived had lost
65 out of 120 men by small-pox and fever ; others had lost
considerably, and now on the 8th of January there are still eight
vessels missing, while three more have been cast away and burnt.
Small-pox and fever were rife among them ; and the men still die
like rotten sheep, infecting the country, so that we fear within a
twelvemonth that a quarter of them will be dead. This expedition
is very costly and the burden falls on Massachusetts. It will mean
£40,000 in rates. Subscribers being out of cash the present way
of raising money is by bank-papers issued by the Treasurer to pass
as money. Debentures are already sunk to half price. Since the
revolution I judge that we have lost a thousand men by the Indians
and I fear still more by the Canadian expedition. The money
expended, debts, and money required may amount to £200,000.
In fact I fear that we are almost run aground. Leisler has subdued
Long Island ; Rhode Island is almost destroyed by small-pox.
When our fleet went to Canada the Eastern young Indians went to
help the French. Meanwhile I think we have concluded peace
with the old men till May. I know of no preparations for defence ;
you may imagine what condition the land is in. These Colonies
would have all men of their own persuasion, Rhode Island all
Quakers, New York all Dutch. In every one the oppressed party
longs for England's Government, and stumbles at elections after
the King's letter. If no French ships come on the coast, if no
French and Indians come over the Lake, if the Five Nations prove
true, if the young Indians of the East approve of the old men's
sayings, and if we agree among ourselves, then the country will be
safe and happy. If not — then the Indians have a saying, "Drive
the pigs to the great sows Boston and New York, and they will suck
her to death." 8£ pp. {Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 131.]

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Jan. 10. 1,283. Bill in Chancery exhibited against Edward Davies and
others, pirates who surrendered at Virginia, by Captain John Purvis.
Copy. 6J large pages. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 1.]

Jan. 11. 1,284. Colonel Thomas Hill to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Charlsti F°rt> Since the fleet has been ordered home I think it my duty to give an
Christophers, account of these Islands. They are in a very weak condition to
receive an enemy, and should a fleet come from France and
command the sea we should be still worse off for want of provisions,
of which there is already a great scarcity. An addition to our
misery is the almost total want of fresh provisions, which have been
consumed not only by the army but by the sick people, who for
nineteen months past have groaned under small-pox, spotted fever,
flux, and fever and ague, by which we have lost the major part of our
best men. I hope that recruits are coming in the fleet, which
is daily expected. But if supplies be not sent, or unfortunately cut
off, it is to be wished that we might trade with Porto Rico for fresh
provisions, whereby many a life might be saved. I presume you are
aware that nearly seven years' arrears are due to the King's two
foot companies here. An order was sent in 1690 for the payment
of one company from the funds of the four and a half per cent, duty,
but I can obtain no money though I have often applied to the
General for it. The fort too is but slenderly provided with stores of
any kind. It was the want of such that made us surrender before,
but we hope care will be taken that we be not forced to surrender a
second time. I assure you that I have borne such a share of
the scarcity here that the coarsest diet known among us
has been welcome to me. Having no money and being consumed by
much sickness I am now in danger of a further calamity. Signed.
Tho. Hill. Holograph. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 21 Sept., 1691.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 1 ; and Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 416-418 and 44. pp. 1, 2.]

Jan. 11. 1,285. Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 3 April,
91. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 2.]

Jan. 12. 1,286. Order of the King in Council. That Lord Sidney
represent the case of Edward Davies and others to the Spanish
Ambassador and ascertain if he has any objection to the restoration
of their goods to them. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 148.]

Jan. 14. 1,287. William Blathwayt to Lord Baltimore. Requiring him
to return his answer to the office as to Colonel Copley's Commission.
Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 40.]

Jan. 15. 1,288. Order of the King in Council. That Lord Chief Justice
Holt and the Attorney General settle the draft of Colonel Copley's
commission as Governor of Maryland. Copy. J p. [America and
West Indies. 556. No. 5.]

Jan. 15. 1,289. Lord Baltimore's answer as to the draft Commission to
Governor Copley. The draft contains several clauses prejudicial to
the privileges granted me by my charter. I give four instances.
For this reason I cannot sign the Commission, and I hope it will
not be taken amiss if I insist on my rights by Patent, viz.

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to nominate such deputy as I think fit to govern the province,
though I am willing to appoint a Protestant, and to entrust the
militia and military stores to Protestants. Signed. C. Baltimore.
1 p. Endorsed. Bead in Council, 15 Jan. 1690/1. [Board oj
Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 41 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII.,
pp. 208, 209.]

Jan. 15. 1,290. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Lieutenant-
Governor communicated letters from several gentleman in New
England as well as information of masters of vessels as to the late
expedition to Canada, and danger from French and Indians, and
from the disorders of neighbouring Colonies. Ordered that copies
of the depositions and letters be sent to the Lords of Trade and
Plantations, begging for an early settlement of the neighbouring
Colonies. Suggestion was made of the expediency of establishing
regular posts through the Colonies. Order for the Commanders of
the forces at the head of the four great rivers to appoint an officer
and eleven men to range from river to river once a week, as a
security against Indians, until further order ; that on the least
alarm of Indians the nearest officer raise the militia and give
immediate notice to the Commander-in-Chief of the County ; and
that the several Commanders in the Counties prepare a fitting
number of men to reinforce the rangers, if needed. The Board
made representations as to the claim of Lord Culpeper's heirs to
Northern Neck, and requested the Lieutenant-Governor to ask the
Lords of Trade to deal finally with the whole matter. Representa-
tions also were made as to the lack of ammunition, the defective
state of H.M.S. Dumbarton, the scarcity of clothing owing to the
failure of shipping from England; and the Lieutenant-Governor
was requested to communicate them to Whitehall. Order for the
coast of Lower Norfolk County and the Eastern shore to be watched.
The value of tobacco for purposes of the penny duty, fixed
at one penny per pound. Proclamations to appoint anchorages
and to forbid people from boarding ships that have not first
reported themselves ashore, ordered. Representations as to the
abuse of his power by Colonel Philip Ludwell, as Deputy to
Alexander Culpeper, Surveyor General, and as to the expediency of
the surveyors being appointed by the Government of Virginia.
Order for a force to be always ready to go to the assistance of
Tindall's fort. Resolved that no more letters be written to
Maryland since the last remain unanswered. Resolved that the
ships for England, being few, be allowed to sail separately. Order
for the last proclamations to be communicated to North Carolina
and Maryland together with the orders as to ranging. Order for the
Collectors to collect salt at the rate of twenty-five bushels a man
and secure it for the use of the country. Order for the Council to
meet on the 18th February, and that those who cannot be present
send their opinions in writing. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 419-439.]

Jan. 15. 1,291. Extract from Minutes of Council of Virginia. Resolved
that in view of the peril from French and Indians, copies of the
depositions of several masters of vessels as to that peril be sent to

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the Lords of Trade and Plantations, in the hope that the Govern-
ment may be speedily settled in the neighbouring Colonies. Copy.
2J PP- [America and West Indies. 687. No. 2.]

[Jan. 15.] 1,292. A collection of depositions, on which was founded the
resolution given in preceding abstract. Deposition of John
Swindall. 14 Jan., 1691. A meagre account of Sir William Phips's
expedition against Quebec, and of its failure. Deposition of another
ship's master as to rumours of French reinforcements in New
England. Same date. Deposition of Bartholomew Greene. As to
the arrival of French reinforcements in Canada and the failure of
Sir W. Phips's expedition. Deposition of another ship's master in
confirmation of Bartholomew Greene. 15 Jan. Deposition of
Henry Gravenraedt. As to the disorders consequent on Leisler's
proceedings at New York and the danger of an attack on Albany.
16 Jan. Proclamation of the Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, for
the strict enforcement of the laws in every branch of administration.
Circular of the Lieutenant-Governor to the sheriffs of the various
counties in furtherance of the proclamation above-mentioned, and
asking information as to militia, the promoters of education, etc.*
Proclamation of the Lieutenant-Governor, forbidding the sale of
arms and ammunition to the Indians, except as provided by law,
and appointing ports which alone trading vessels shall enter.
16 Jan., 1691. The whole, 23 pp. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 8; and (as far as*) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 449-464.]

[Jan. 15.] 1,293. Duplicate of the foregoing, so far as the fourth deposi-
tion. 8J pp. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 4.]

Jan. 15. 1,294. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly
attended and were reminded by the Governor of the necessity for an
Act of Excise, which they brought up, passed, in the afternoon.
Order for sundry payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII.,
pp. 156, 157.]

Jan. 15. 1,295. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. After attending the
Governor the Assembly decided to revive the existing Excise Act.
Address to the Governor asking for payment of the Clerk's salary.
Order for a bill to appoint a committee of public accounts. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 260, 261.]

Jan. 20. 1,296. Abstract of Lord Howard's case against Edward Davies
and others, pirates, who surrendered in Virginia. 1 £ pp. Endorsed.
Heard in the Treasury, 20 January, 1690/1. [America and West
Indies. 687. No. 5.]

Jan. 21. 1,297. Draft Commission to Lionel Copley to be Governor
of Maryland. This differs in no essential particular from that
issued to all Colonies immediately under the Crown At the end.
Minute approving the draft. Signed. J. Holt, Geo. Treby.
21 Jan., 1691. Endorsed. Warrant signed 14 Feb., 1690/1.
Great Seal. Dated 27 June, 1691. 32 pp. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 42, and 8, pp. 1-17.]

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Jan. 21. 1,298. " A modest and impartial narrative of several grievances
and great oppressions that the peaceable and most considerable
inhabitants of ... New York ... lie under by the
extravagant and abitrary proceedings of Jacob Leisler and his
accomplices." Printed pamphlet. 26 pp. Printed in full, iiith a
facsimile of the title-page, in New York Documents III. 665.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 132.]

Jan. 26. 1,299. Extract from the Paris Gazette of 5 February 1691.

Feb. 5. 3 Feb. 1691. Count Frontenac being gone to the side of Montreal,
where the French have gained several advantages over the English,
heard that the English had entered the St. Lawrence with
thirty four sail to attack Quebec. He arrived at Quebec on the
15th of October, where next day he was summoned by Sir William
Phips to surrender the town to King William. He answered that he
knew of no King William, that the Prince of Orange was an usurper,
that his officers would never allow him to trust a traitor, who
had been false to his true king, and that his cannon would answer
for him. On the 17th the English landed 2,000 men. The whole
of the country had flown to arms and the English had hardly
marched half a mile before they had been beset by several little de-
tachments and had lost a number of men. Four of their largest
vessels approached the town, but the cannon almost totally dis-
masted the flag-ship and handled the rest so roughly that
they were obliged to sheer off and repair damages. Two days later
the English advanced to the little river, as if designing to pass it, and
Count Frontenac called out all his regular troops to dispute the
passage. For some hours there was skirmishing, always with loss
to the English, who retired to their first camp and re-embarked with
precipitation under cover of night. Their loss was five hundred
men. 1% pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 133.]

Jan. 26. 1,300. Another copy of the same. [Board of Trade. New
Feb. 5. England, 5. No. 134.]

Jan. 26. 1,301. Translation of the same. [Board of Trade. New
Febl England, 5. No. 135.]

Jan. 26. 1,302. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to Lords of Trade
James city, and Plantations. About the middle of November last some English
while hunting about twenty miles above the Plantations on James
Kiver were two of them killed and two of them wounded by the
Indians. The Indians were pursued but could not be overtaken.
I am told that some English are killed every year while hunting or
trading, but as such hunting and trading are now forbidden I hope
that this mischief will cease. I think it would be well to send
instructions concerning the Indian trade. Were it entrusted to a
Company, and were anyone, whether here or in England,
allowed to subscribe, money could soon be raised to carry on the
trade, increase the revenue and check Indian incursions. We are
apprehensive at reports from Pennsylvania. If directions have been
sent to them to act as they are said to intend, and if they carry on
correspondence with the French and Indians (as they very well may)
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they have a great correspondence with each other in all the
provinces. I shall do my best to stop any evil designs ; but if the
King do not send out a Governor I hope we shall have orders
about Pennsylvania.

The people are much inclined to go upon the linen and woollen
manufactures, being fearful that few ships will arrive from England
this year. Goods will then be very dear and the tobacco will be
left in the country and will run the risk of being spoiled. They say
the merchants care not if half the tobacco in the country be spoiled,
so they get but the other half into England, for then it would fetch
more than if the whole were sent home. I hear that 10,000 hogs-
heads were left in the country last year, and there is a good crop
now. So I heartily hope that ships enough may arrive to carry it
to England, for the sake of the King's revenue. I must represent
the delay that may happen to the King's service owing to the
distance at which Councillors reside from this place and from each
other. If it should be necessary to call the Council together in
winter (as recently it was) not above three or four can come together.
They live upon different Necks, and in most winters there is no
passing the rivers sometimes for eight or ten days together when
the messenger goes to summon them, while they may be hindered
for as long in coming. Colonel Lee and Colonel Allerton live
nearly a hundred miles off, and Colonel Custis on the Eastern shore
is often hindered by wind and weather. The rest, except three
that live on this neck and Colonel Bacon (who ought to have
his quietus by the first ship), live at least ten miles from
hence and have a river to cross. If four or five of the
Council lived close together I would abide in that part, or if
residing one or two hundred of miles away could meet them, it should
be done. It is good that gentlemen living in different parts of the
province should be of the Council, for they are all men of the best
estates ; but I beg that Councillors enough for a quorum may be
made of residents upon one of the necks, especially now in time of
war. Captain Eowe of H.M.S. Dumbarton is very sick, and it is
feared that his ship will not be fit to cruise, but I shall bring her
condition before the Council in February. Signed. Fra. Nicholson.
2£ pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 23 March, 1690-1. [America and West
Indies. 637. No. 6; and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 37-39.]

Jan. 26. 1,303. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to the Secretary of
State. A duplicate of the preceding except for a very few superficial
variations. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 7.]

Jan. 26. 1,304. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Colonel John Lear,
appointed to inquire into the truth of alleged kidnapping of Indians.
A survey of H.M.S. Dumbarton ordered. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIV., pp. 440-443.]

Jan. 27. 1,305. The Secretary of Virginia to Lords of Trade and Planta-
Virginia. tions. I forward the proceedings of the Council, from which you will
gather the measures taken by the Lieutenant-Governor and Council.
Signed. William Cole. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 23 March, 1690-1.
[America and West Indies, 637. No. 8 ; and Board of Trade. Vir-
ginia, 36. p. 40.]

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Jan. 27. 1,306. The same to the Secretary of State. A duplicate of the
preceding with a trifling variation of language. [America and
West Indies. 637. No. 9.]

Jan. 29. 1.307. Order of the Privy Council. That Governor Copley's
Whitehall, commission be not passed until Lord Baltimore's objections be

heard, and that the hearing be fixed for the 5th of February. Copy.

J p. [America and West Indies. 556. No. 6.]

Jan. 30. 1,308. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to the Secretary of

James City, state. H.M.S. Dumbarton has been surveyed ; copy of the survey

I have sent to you. I shall lay the matter before Council in February,

but I hope to have the assistance of a frigate or two before long. I

suppose the best and cheapest way would be to send her men and

what is saved of her home in the frigates. Signed. F. Nicholson.

$p. Endorsed. Reed. 23 March, 1690/1. Annexed,

1,308. i. Survey of H.M.S. Dumbarton. 29 Jan., 1691. Her

bottom is so unserviceable that she cannot be repaired

here ; her timbers are dry-rotten, her outside planks as

bad. She can only be repaired in dock, when the expense

would be as great as that of a new frigate. Copy. J p.

Endorsed. Reed. 23 Mar., 1690-1.

1,308. ii. Account of the fortifications of Virginia. James City.
Six guns mounted ; thirteen more spiked during Bacon's
rebellion. All stores wanting except powder. Fort
James, York River. Ten guns mounted, eleven un-
mounted ; not all serviceable. No stores except powder.
Nancymond. Six guns mounted, two spiked in Bacon's
rebellion. No stores except powder. Squire Wormeley's
platform, Rappahannock River. Five guns and a mortar
mounted, and one mortar unmounted ; a few shot,
grenades and small arms. Carrotowman, Rappahannock
River. Twenty-four guns are lying in the sand and are
mostly spoiled, as the tide flows over them ; 150 shot for
the said guns. Yeocomico, Potomac River. Six guns
buried in the sand. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 29 Jan.,
1690-1.

1,308. in. Duplicate of the preceding. Endorsed. Reed. 10 Feb.,
1690-1. [America and West Indies. 637. Nos. W, Wi-m.;
and (without enclosures) Boardof Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 57.]

[Jan.?] 1,309. Extract of a letter from New England to John Usher.
We have had a trial over the £15 due for malt. Mrs. Stebbings's
daughter appeared and said that her mother bought so much malt
of you as Treasurer, and that it was the country's malt. We
pleaded that though it had been once, yet now the property was
altered ; the debt was your own and you had accounted for it. The
bench said that if you would not pay the country's debts you must
not sue for what is owing and so threw it out of Court. We expect
to have our Charter, especially since the King has bidden M.
[? Increase Mather] come to him to sign it, and troubles himself
no further when it is drawn up. I suppose when our Great Mogul
arrives here there will be nothing wanting, as a letter to his wife
says that he has but to ask, to obtain all he pleases. You have

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heard of the Canada Expedition; it has been a sad thing for the
country, for which we may thank M. ; and now, to cheat the men,
we have paper-money of which you may buy £20 for £12 in cash.
Sir William Phips is gone to England, M. says that he may have
what he likes from the King and Queen both for himself and for the
Country. Mr. D. [Danforth ?] has been with the young pope M.
[Cotton Mather ?] who has absolved him from whatever has been
amiss, so that now he is a very good man. £ p. Copy. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. 136.]

[Jan.?] 1,310. News from New England, "the author of which is a
person of great esteem and repute in that place," viz : — That this
people of God was never in such distress nor its counsels so clogged
by delay. There has been alarm of a fresh attack from Canada.
God is come forth with an axe and soon every root is likely to
receive the stroke, etc. Extract. % p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 137.]

[Jan.?] 1,311. Address of the Grand Jury of Jamaica to the King and
Queen. Loyalty and gratitude for the appointment of Lord Inchi-
quin. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 10-12.]

Feb. 2. 1,312. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor re-
ported Captain Haughton's intelligence of fourteen large ships
sailing into Martinique. Commissioners appointed to see to the
victualling of Admiral Wright's fleet. Order for an embargo on
shipping, for all seamen to repair to their ships, and for a general
muster of militia. Proclamations for the two latter objects. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 158-162.]

Feb. 2. 1,313. Extracts from several letters from Boston. 3 December,
1690. Our men left Canada in such haste that they left five guns
to the French. Our last hope for the poor souls who are missing
is that they have gone to the WTest Indies. Eight ships and about
five hundred men are missing, most being short of provisions. If,
as is feared, the French and Indians attack the South and East,
'they will drive all before them.

8 December, 1690. Our fleet before Quebec is defeated. We
arrived about the middle of October and were detained for three
weeks twenty miles from Quebec. The enemy were thoroughly
alarmed, and Count FrontenaC entered the town three days before
our men of war could get up. A summons was sent to them, as
severe as our four clergymen (who were joined to the Council of
war) could make it. The four are Hales, Wise, Emerson and
Rawson. Young Thomas Savage who took the summons ashore
received a verbal answer. "You are traitors to your King; and as
you threaten us with no quarter if we refuse, we shall neither ask
nor give it." On Wednesday we landed about two miles from the
town 1,200 men under Major General John Walley, with no very
great loss — 3 killed and about 70 wounded. We beat up their
ambuscades and marched to within half a mile of the town, where
our reinforcements were to join us. As none came, the great land-
officers (as if none else would have served the purpose) went aboard
Sir William Phips to ask the cause. He answered that his
ammunition was spent, having encountered the rocks mostly in the

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night time, so concluded a retreat. This was irregularly performed
on Friday night ; and the French, perhaps not understanding our
meaning, suffered us to go and to get \vell aboard, leaving five out of
field-pieces behind us, to our great dishonour. After exchanging
prisoners we sailed for Boston. Before this was treated, all our
ships were secured, and the General and many others slipped their
sheet anchors and cables with two buoys at the end of them. All
rode with the Union flag. All but seven ships have arrived, but
the mortality, owing to a thoughtless committee, has been great,
neither provisions nor accommodation being suitable to the men.
Over four hundred are dead, and the missing men may be reckoned
among them. We still harden our hearts and talk of a second
attempt, but some think that Sir W. Phips is better employed in
going home to ask for help. I understand that we are in treaty for
a truce with the Indians till May. Twenty rates are to be collected,
and I know not how we shall bear them. We are already £55,000
in arrear.

31 December, 1690. We are undone for want of help from
England, and the great author of all our mischiefs is about to sail
to ask for it. In our expedition to Port Eoyal we kept bad faith,
and our perfidy has been retaliated on us in Canada by a shameful
overthrow. Our extremity is such that any orders from the King
would be acceptable.

29 January, 1691. We have news that Colonel Slough ter is
started for New York, that Mr. Mather has procured confirmation of
the Charter of Connecticut and that we too are to have a charter —
which will be fatal to us. I hope the sword will never be put into
such mad men's hands.

2 February, 1691. The loss and waste, which we have suffered
over the Canadian expedition, ^can hardly be repaired, whatever
some men may say. We are stopping the mouths of soldiers and
seamen by a new mint of paper-monej'. Not many will take it, and
these that will scarce know what to do with it. The whole, 2 j pp.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 138.]

Feb. 2. 1,314. Major Savage to his brother. There is no news but
Boston. that of our defeat in Canada. We sailed with thirty-two ships,
about 2,000 men, four months' provisions, and little enough
i ammunition. We had no pilot for the river, of which there is 100
leagues to go up before reaching Quebec, so that we knew not what
to do when we got into the river. This made our passage long, but
at last we got up to the city, and it was agreed that the men should
be put ashore on a beach about two miles from it, move as close to
the town as possible and encamp for the night. For there was a
river, about knee-deep at low water, between us and the town. It
was settled that at night small vessels with guns, ammunition and
provisions for us should come, and bring our field-pieces to cover
our passage of the stream, and that, when we had crossed, the big
ships should move up and batter the town. We landed accordingly
about twelve hundred men, and I was the first field-officer ashore.
No sooner were we ashore than we found an ambuscade of about
600 French in a swamp by the side of the beach. These galled us
somewhat during our landing, but our men at once beat them out

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and pursued them a long way, being all wet to the knee, if not to
the waist, from wading ashore. We marched about half-a-mile
from the river and encamped. Our men had spent most of their
ammunition, having brought only fifteen or eighteen shot ashore
with them, and two biscuits apiece. The reason was that we
expected the small vessels to bring us everything that night. We
had about five men killed, and twenty wounded in this skirmish.
My brother Ephraim was shot in the left thigh, and though I sent
him on board ship he caught cold and is still so ill that I fear he
will never recover it, being unable to stand or go.

About midnight they sent us ashore six eight-pounder field-pieces,
which we knew not what to do with, for the place was marshy
with several small gullies to be crossed. They sent us also half a
barrel of powder — you may judge how poor an allowance for 1,200
men — and no provisions. No sooner were we engaged at our
landing than our four big vessels weighed anchor, contrary to
orders, and fell to battering the town. They had spent the best
part of their ammunition by the time they got back, and the
Admiral was forced (so they say) to slip his anchor and cable. We
had several skirmishes while ashore, but little harm done. Prisoners
tell us that if we had come four days earlier, we should have found
but 600 people in the town : but our long voyage up the river gave
them warning, so that they had now 3,000 men in the town and 800
in the swamp by our side. We often sent on board to get victuals,
for we found little ashore, and at last they told us that they had no
more ammunition and sent us a biscuit apiece, with orders to
re-embark. Fifty seamen were sent to look after the field-guns, and
we began to go aboard, myself and my regiment having orders to
go first. By midnight therefore we were embarked, but for some
unknown reason five of the field-guns were left behind. Then,
provisions being scarce, we made the best of our way back and are
all well arrived except two vessels cast away and nine of the men
lost, another ship burned, but all hands saved, and four not yet
come in. You will probably hear many reflections on Lieutenant-
General Walley, but he is not guilty of what they charge him with ;
but some who make themselves faultless blame him. We killed
about thirty of the French and exchanged seventeen prisoners.
Some of those whom we recovered had been some time in the town
and confirmed the statement as to the number of men there, telling
us that if we had crossed the river we should have been destroyed.
So that I look upon the issue as the providence of G od, for if provisions
and ammunition had been sent us we should certainly have been
with them. Copy. 2J pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 139.]

Feb. 5. 1,315. Joseph Dudley to William Blathwayt. Eight weeks'
easy weather has brought one ship to Boston, and, I hope, the fleet
and frigate to Bermuda, from whence we daily expect them at New
York. I shall meet them and assume my duties there. Leisler, I
hear, rages to that degree, that, at the houses of the gentlemen who
have fled, he has driven every living creature away and set the
broad arrow on their houses. He has so exasperated everyone that
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twenty rates here, which makes thiry-seven since the revolution,
but all too little to pay for the last expedition to Canada. The
blame is divided between the field-officers and Sir William Phips
who by this time, I suppose, is at Whitehall to give an account of
himself. I am told that the whole story was sent home a month
ago. It is now three months since the return of the Expedition,
and there is still no news of five vessels, which had not a month's
provisions on board. If they are lost, as is feared, then there are
about a thousand fighting men dead in this expedition without a
blow struck. The country is in a very bad state in all ways, and
the King's delay in our settlement will make us a prey to our
enemies and to each other. It will be hard long to support and
quiet the true lovers of the Crown and Government of England if
we lie much longer neglected. Signed. J. Dudley. Holograph.
1J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 24 Mar., 90-91. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. No. 140.]

Feb. 10. 1,316. Account of the proceedings of the present rulers of
Massachusetts to Laurence Hammond, clerk of the peace of the
County of Middlesex. The writer describes how in 1690 he was
required by the revolutionary Government to give up the records of
the County then in his charge and refused to do so. He then con-
tinues as follows : All was quiet after my refusal in October until
the 3rd of this inst., when the County Court was held. On that
day the records were again required of me, and on my refusal, John
Green, who delivered the order to me, tried to arrest me ; but on
my refusing to go with him, though without drawing my sword on
him, he left me ; and on the 5th I was summoned to answer before
the General Court for my refusal. I answered by repeating my
reasons for refusal, and declined to appear, as I knew that it signified
imprisonment. On the 6th John Green came, followed by some of
the Boston rabble, with a warrant of Thomas Danforth, broke into
my house and closet and carried away the records. I repeat that
the records were entrusted to me by the authority of the Crown,
and that I knew of no persons lawfully authorised by the Crown to
receive them of me. My office is of no profit to me, so my objection
was not obstinate but conscientious. Expecting this violence, I
escaped the night before this visit. 2J closely written pages ; the
first part printed in the pamphlet abstracted under date of April 9,
1691. {Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 141.]

Feb. 12. 1,317. Order of the King in Council. That the Draft Corn-
Whitehall, mission to Governor Copley be prepared for the Great Seal and

royal signature. Copy. \p. [America and West Indies. 556.

No. 7.]

[12 Feb.] 1,318. Extract of a letter from Governor Codrington to
Mr. Gwyllym. You will see by mine of 3rd August that I have
preserved the fort and Island of St. Eustatia and invited the former
Dutch settlers to reoccupy it, which many of them have done. I
was advised to destroy the place, but spared it for the sake of these
people. I have also been very kind to a Dutch gentleman of
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given him a good plantation in St. Christophers. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed, from Mr. Gwyllym, 12 Feb., 1690-1. [America and West
Indies. 551. No. 8.]

Feb. 15. 1,319. Governor Christopher Codrington to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Since mine of 16th December we have received
the joyful news that the fleet has been ordered to remain
here, instead of returning to England. I long extremely for the
arrival of the merchant fleet and for your instructions for the
prosecution of the war. If these instructions do not forbid me I
design to propose to the Governor of Barbados that if he lends me
five hundred men I will destroy the remainder of the French
Caribbees, Martinique excepted ; or if he will undertake it himself
(for he has thrice as many men in his one Island as I have in my
four) he shall have the fleet, the King's regiment, and as many men
from these Islands as he sent down from Barbados. I am sure that
he will comply with one or other of these proposals, and I hope
that the report I gave you of the inconvenience of restricting
Governors by the consent of their Councils will cause new instructions
to be issued herein. Two days after the news arrived that our
fleet's return had been countermanded I received accounts of the
arrival of a French fleet. I have heard nothing from Admiral
Wright, who is at Barbados and, I expect, will not move till the
merchant-fleet comes out. I cannot believe that all the ships
arrived at Martinique are men of war. If the King of France would
spare them he would hardly send them with no merchant vessels
among them, so I suspect they are mostly merchant ships with
some frigates for convoy, and the more so since I hear nothing of
any of them cruising. If they be all men of war our landsmen will
require little persuasion to man our ships ; if not I hope you will
soon have a good account of one of my two projects aforesaid. I
hear poor accounts of the feats of Sir William Phips and the new
English in Canada. They are a hardy people, but so little used to
war that they have no officers to instruct them. To my surprise I
have not had a line from Lord Inchiquin at Jamaica, though I have
written frequently. I am told that he is displeased at my sending
so many French prisoners into his Government, as he calls
St. Domingo. I wish that he would make it his Government and
then he could send the prisoners where he pleases. I have no
more news, and am ashamed to give the King so poor a return for
all the expense to which he has been put for the West Indian
squadron. No effort on my part has been wanting to kindle greater
activity. Signed. Chr. Codrington. 2£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 3
April 91. Read 22 May, 1691. A copy of his letter of 16 December
(No. 1242). is written on the outside sheet of the despatch. Enclosed,
1,319. i. Captain Wickham to the Governor of Montserrat.
H.M.S. Antelope, 18 January, 1691. Last Sunday this
ship and the Bristol left the fleet at Barbados with orders
to cruise six days off Martinique. The Bristol saw fourteen
great ships sail into Port Royal, which from the account
given by a merchant-vessel I believe to be men of war.
With these Northerly winds I chose this passage, instead
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dare not lose time or should gladly offer you my
services. I intend to warn Antigua if I can, but I must
entreat you to inform the Governor and the other Islands,
for breach of my orders to hasten to the Admiral may be
very dangerous in every way. They look for the Jersey's
convoy of merchantmen every clay at Barbados. The fleet
is ordered to stay out here. I wish you prosperity and
victory. Signed. Hen. Wickham. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd.
4 Apr., 1691. [America and West Indies. 551. Nos. 44, 44i,
and, without enclosure, Board of Trade. Leeward Islands,
43. pp. 322-325.]

Feb. 15. 1,320. Abstract of Colonel Codrington's letters of 26 November.
The Lieutenant-Governor of Nevis being unwilling to keep his
appointment I intend to appoint Colonel Charles Pym to succeed
him pending the royal orders. It is detrimental to the King's
service that there is no allowance to the Lieutenaut-Governors. I
beg that this may be represented to the King, and that a discreet
person may be sent to Nevis. In eighteen months that Island has
lost 1,500 men by sickness; and malignant fever is still among
them, whereby the strongest of the Leeward Islands has become the
weakest. I complain that the Lieutenant-Governor of Nevis has
refused to obey my orders to send me some of the stores sent thither
for all the Islands, pleading the Council's opinion. I beg that it
may be signified that these Islands are to be governed by the orders
sent from England. A Lieutenant-Governor will do much for the
settlement of the place, and encourage the importation of white
servants. By the management of the Lieutenant-Governor of
Montserrat, there is now good correspondence between the English
and Irish in that Island. Colonel Williams, who is in charge
of Antigua, is well qualified, but he will not keep the post without
an allowance. Fresh provisions are nearly at an end, and I beg for
liberty to trade for them with Porto Rico. 2 pp. [America and
West Indies. 551. No. 5.]

Feb. 17. 1,321. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly
attending, the Governor recommended to them the repeal of the
Monmouth rebels Act and a bill for the admeasurement of parishes.
The repealing bill was brought up and referred to a Committee.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 162, 163.]

Feb. 17. 1,322. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. John Button chosen
speaker. Bill appointing a committee for public accounts passed ;
the bill for repealing the Monmouth rebels Act. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XIV., pp. 262-263.]

Feb. 18. 1,323. Duplicate Copy of the Minutes of Council of Virginia
from 9 December, 1690 to 18 February, 1691. 29 pp. [America
and West Indies. 637. X<>. 11.]

Feb. 18. 1,324. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for no ships to
sail for other Colonies without giving £500 security not to sail to
Europe. Order for taking security for the production of powder
and lead, taken for the King's service, if required. Order for
securing certain arms captured at sea for the King's service.

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Feb. 19. Order for arrest of Daniel Pugh for permitting Indians
to be shipped from the country. Order for James Minge, appointed
Deputy- Surveyor by Colonel Philip Ludwell, to appear at next
Council and meanwhile to make no change among the surveyors
already appointed. Eobert Dudley appointed sheriff of Middlesex
County.

Feb. 20. Order for recommendations of fit persons for sheriffs,
coroners and justices, and a sheriff and surveyor ordered to
appear to answer for neglect in enforcing the Lieutenant-Governor's
recent instructions. Eesolved that an oath be taken not only from
the masters but from the loaders of ships as to the quantity of tobacco
laden, when laden in bulk. Order for grand juries to take greater care
to prevent the making of casks of false gauge. Draft circular to the
Churchwardens approved. Proclamation for preventing desertion
of seamen approved. Order for a survey of H.M.S. Dumbarton as
soon as the captain of the frigate arrives, since her captain reports
her defective. Eesolved that an Assembly be called, but that the
writs be not issued before the 4th of March, and that if the frigate
arrive not by that time, the meeting be fixed for the 16th of April.
Orders for reinforcement of the rangers and calling out of the
militia in case of alarm of Indian invasion. Ordered, in view of
the declaration of the people of Pennsylvania that they will not
fight if invaded, and in view of the frequent meetings of Quakers
without notification to the Governor, according to law, that no
Quakers hold meetings without giving due notice as required by Act
of Parliament, and that they receive no strangers and publish no
strange news without informing a justice of the peace. Order that
the Justices of James City County may sit in the General Court-
house, when not required for other purposes, provided they keep
the room in repair. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 467-485.]

Feb. 19. 1,325. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Governor
announced the suspension of Sir Francis Watson and the appoint-
ment of James O'Bryan in his place, which latter was sworn.
Eesolved that if any will advance money to hire cruisers, the Council
promise to reimburse them as soon as possible. Eesolved that if
necessary seamen be pressed for the service of the Island,
volunteers to be paid 45 shillings and impressed men 35 shillings
a week. Eesolved that writs be issued for an Assembly to meet on
the second Tuesday in June. On petition of Smith Kelly, ordered
that his accounts be audited. Charles Bouchier resigned the Clerk-
ship of the Council, and the Governor nominated George Eeeve to
succeed him, who was sworn. Orders for certain payments. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 72, 73.]

Feb. 20. 1,326. Beport of Lords of the Treasury to the King. In the
matter of Edward Davies and others, pirates, we have examined all
the papers and heard Counsel on both sides. Here follows an
elaborate account of the case, and of the arguments and statements of
both sides. On the whole we are of opinion that Davies and his
companions did not comply with the conditions of the proclamation
for surrender of pirates, but that they abandoned their ship and

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went to Virginia with the intention, in good faith, of surrendering;
and therefore that they have a right to the goods taken from them.
Signed. Godolphin, 11. Hampden, He. Fox. 10 large pp. [America
and West Indies. 637. No. 12.]

Feb. 20. 1,327. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Enquiring how
long the victuals prepared, under an Act of the Leeward Islands,
for the squadron, may be expected to last. Draft with corrections.
J p. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 6.]

Feb. 21. 1,328. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. In reply to yours
Admiralty. Of yesterday, it is impossible to calculate how long victuals will last
unless the quantity of beef and pork in the barrels is known, but I
will ascertain how long the supply may be expected to serve Wright's
squadron according to the reckoning at the Victualling office.
Signed. J. Sotherne. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 551.
No. 7.]

Feb. 21. 1,329. Proclamation of the Lieutenant- Governor of Virginia
to prevent seamen belonging to ships coming from England from
desertion. Copy. 1% pp. [America and West Indies. 637.
ATo. 13.]

Feb. 23. 1,330. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lord
Baltimore, Mr. Cheseldyn and Mr. Coode were heard as to the
Kevenues of Maryland. The Lords agreed on their decision.

Lord Inchiquin's report on the petition of Colonel Ivy and others
read. The Lords agreed on their report.

Petition of John Grey and others read. The Lords agreed on
their report.

Order for a copy of Mr. James Twyford's petition to be sent to
the African Company.

Memo. — On Feb. 26 it was ordered that Captain Wright's squadron
should remain in the West Indies and be provisioned for six months.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 1-4.]

Feb. 23. 1,331. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
petition of James Twyford for restoration of the ship Society,
condemned in Virginia, be referred to the Royal African Company
for their reply. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 59.]

Feb. 23. 1,332. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord President to lay before the King Lord Inchiquin's report
on the petition of Colonel William Ivy and others, concerning fines
imposed on them by the Grand Court. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
53. p. 12.]

Feb. 23. 1,333. Eeport of Lords of Trade and Plantations. We find
that of the two shillings per hogshead duty imposed on tobacco
exported from Maryland, one half is appropriated for the support of
the Governor there. We therefore recommend that, out of the bills
of exchange remitted for the same and for the fourteen pence per
ton duty, one moiety be applied by the Treasury to the suppoit of

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the Government, and that officers be appointed to collect it ; and
that the value of the bills for the fourteen pence duty and a half of
the two shilling duty be answered to Lord Baltimore. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 217, 218.]

Feb. 23. 1,334. Petition of John Grey and others, defendants against
an appeal of Sir Johu Witham's executors, to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Praying that the appeal may be dismissed in
consequence of the continued delay and evasion of the appellants.

1 p. Endorsed. Read 23 Feb., 1690/1. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. ATo. 57.]

Feb. 23. 1,335. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
executors of Sir John Witharn prosecute their appeal within
fourteen days, in default whereof it will be dismissed. [Col. Entry
Bl;., Vol. VIII., p. 273.]

[Feb. 23.] 1,336. Memorial of Colonel Bastian Bayer and others, on
behalf of the Leeward Islands, to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Twelve months ago the King was good enough to send Admiral
Wright's fleet and the Duke of Bolton's regiment for the preservation
of the Leeward Islands, with good success. We learn from public
and private sources that a French fleet, more powerful than the
English, has sailed from the West Indies. We beg that if the
present English squadron has been recalled (as is reported) another
may be sent to the West Indies in its place. Signed. Bastian
Bayer, Jos. Martyn, Bi. Gary. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 23 Feb.,
1690/1. [America and West Indies. 551. X<>. 8; and Board oj
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 307-309.]

[Feb. 23.] 1,337. Representation of Roger Williams. That his application
to be Clerk of the Naval Office in the Leeward Islands has not been
answered. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 23 Feb., 1690/1. Annexed,
1,337. i. Roger Williams's original petition for the office to the
King, with a minute of 1 January, 1689-90, signed by
Lord Shrewsbury and referring the matter to Lords of
Trade and Plantations for report. 1 p.

1,337. n. Certificate that Roger Williams is loyal and a good
Protestant. Sinned. Tho. Pilkington, Mayor, and by
four others. £ p. [America and West Indies. 551.
Nos. 9, 9 i, ii.]

Feb. 26. 1,338. Order of the Privy Council. For the despatch of six
Whitehall, months' provisions to Captain Wright's squadron in the West
Indies. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 346.]

Feb. 27. 1,339. Order of the Privy Council. That, in accordance with
the Committee's report of 23 February (Xo. 1333), the value of the
fourteen pence duty and half of the two shillings per hogshead duty
be collected and received by Lord Baltimore for his own use. Copy.

2 pp. [America and Weft Indies. 556. No.8;and(dated'26tli)
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 219, 220.]

Feb. 27. 1,340. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Lieutenant-
Governor reported the receipt of Lord Howard's Commission and
instructions, which were ordered to be read on the 5th of March.

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Order for arrest of George Mason and others for the murder of John
Payne. Warrant issued for survey of H.M.S. Dumbarton. Order
for despatch of the Proclamation as to seamen and of the orders as
to ships to the Government of Maryland. [Co?. Entry Bh.,
Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 485-488.]

Feb. 27. 1,341. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. Orders were sent
Admiralty, to Captain Wright to send a fifth and a sixth-rate, or two fifth-rates

for the protection of Jamaica. H.M.SS. Experiment and Wolf are

to bring back the convoys from Virginia and Maryland and H.M.S.

Dumbarton. Signed. J. Sotherne. 1 p. [America and West'

Indies. 601. No. 28.]

Feb. 28. 1,342. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Asking for the
list of ships now comprising Admiral Wright's squadron, with the
number of men and guns. Draft. $ p. [America and West Indies.
551. Xo. 10.]

March 1. 1,343. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. Enclosing a list of
Admiralty. Captain Wright's squadron. ^ p. Annexed,

1,343. i. List of ships tinder Captain Wright's squadron. Mary,
third-rate, 280 men, 54 guns. Fourth-rates, Bristol,
Antelope, Assistance, Jersey, each of 200 men and 42
guns ; Tiger (prize) 210 men, 42 guns ; Success, Princess
Ann, 200 men, 48 guns ; Hampshire, 185 men, 40 guns.
Fifth-rates, Swan, 115 men, 28 guns, Guernsey, 110 men,
28 guns. Sixth-rate, Quaker, Ketch, 40 men, 10 guns,
Fireship, St. Paul, 45 men, 10 guns. Mem. Two ships
are detailed for Jamaica, and three more for the home-
ward bound convoy. 1 p. [America and West Indies.
551. Xos. 11, 11 1.]

March 1. 1,344. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The suspension of Sir
Francis Watson and Thomas Ballard signed. Peter Beckford,
John Towers, Andrew Orgill, Francis Blackmore, and Charles
Knight sworn of the Council. The Governor reported the expense
of purchasing a sloop and victuals. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 73, 74.]

March 3. 1,345. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Nicholas Lawes sworn
of the Council. Order permitting merchant ships to sail for Europe
under convoy of the Quaker, ketch. Order for survey of a hired
merchant vessel taken up by Captain Wright. Nicholas Lawes and
Charles Knight appointed to examine the Receiver-General's
accounts. {Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 74.]

[March 4.1 1,346. The Secretary to the Royal African Company to Lords
of Trade and Plantations. In the matter of the ship Society, the
seizure and condemnation of the ship was made without any
direction from the Royul African Company, which has no concern in
the affair. Sii/m;!. Sam. lleron. i p. 'Endorsed. Reed. 4 March,
1690-1. Read March 11, 1690-1. " [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.
X<>. 2 ; and 36. p. 59.]

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1,347. Proclamation of Jacob Leisler and his Council. That
since Major Ingoldsby has demanded the fort, having no authority
but his Captain's commission, and has since taken upon him to raise
forces, superintend militia and search parties going into the fort
with fuel, it is hereby delared that Leisler and his party feel
constrained to take up arms in defence of the King's supremacy and
call upon all loyal subjects to aid them. Signed. Jacob Milborne.
Copy. Large sheet. Endorsed. Eecd. 7 July, 1691. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 4. ATo. 1.]

March 6. 1,348. Declaration of the Council of New York, and of the
officers of the foot-companies. That in view of the violent
proceedings of Leisler at the fort, they will take measures for the
defence of the province. Large sheet, damaged. Endorsed. Eecd.
7 July, 1691. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 2.]

March 7. 1,349. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Lord Howard's Com-
mission and instructions read. Edward Hill and Henry Whiting
sworn of the Council. The publication of the Commission and the
instructions as to a Court of Exchequer deferred till a fuller
attendance of Councillors, also the consideration of the instructions
as to free trade with Indians. Order for account to be taken of all
arms and ammunition brought into the Colony ; and further
questions as to defence deferred. Consideration of Lord Howard's
letters and the Orders in Council as to Edward Davies and others
deferred. Warrants and instructions for election of Burgesses
approved, and the appointment of a Clerk of the Burgesses deferred.
Order for a full Council on 14 April. Orders to ensure the sailing
of all ships for Europe under convoy of H.M.S. Experiment on
10 May, and that no ship, without any exception, be allowed to
sail before. Order for carpenters to report what is fittest to be
done with H.M.S. Dumbarton. Order for careful watch to prevent
ships sailing from Maryland before the fleet, and that no ships
be allowed to sail to other Colonies after 10 April. Order for
the delivery of three of the murderers of John Payne to the
authorities at Maryland for trial, and also of George Mason, the
fourth, if he be arrested in time. The Lieutenant-Governor's
letters to the Governments of New York, New England, Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland approved. Colonel Cole's Commission as
Secretary read. Order for regulating meetings of Quakers approved.
Order for repair of the General Court-house. Orders to the rangers
approved, and officers appointed : ordered also that none be
impressed for rangers. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp.
488-503.]

March 7. 1,350. Duplicate Copy of the Minutes of Council of Virginia
from 17 February to 7 March, 1691. 34J pp. [America and West
Indies. 637. No. 14.]

March 9. 1,351. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. A ship has been
Admiralty, hired to carry the royal packets to the West Indies and will be ready

in ten or twelve days. Signed. J. Sotherne. J p. [America and

Indies West. 601. No. 29.]

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March 10. 1,352. Proclamation of Jacob Leisler. Protesting against the
New York, raising Of forces by Major Eichard Ingoldsby. Signed. Jacob
Milborne. Copy. Large sheet. A long document. Endorsed.
Eead 7 July, 1691. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 8.]

March 10. 1,353. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the regiments
of St. Elizabeth's and North Side to be turned into independent
companies. The Governor proposed an expedition to Petit Guavos
with the two frigates now in harbour, two sloops and five hundred
men, which was agreed to. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 75,
76.]

[Mar. 10.] 1,354. Petition of the Executors of Sir John Witham. For
further time to collect evidence in Barbados and for leave to obtain
copies of documents. 1 p. Endorsed. Eeceived 10 Mar., 1690.
Presented 21 Apr., 1691. Eead 27 Apr., 1691. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. No. 58.]

March 11. 1,355. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Order for
a list of the West Indian squadron with designation of ships
appointed for convoys, and of an account of the readiness of provi-
sions and other stores for the same.

Six Acts of the Leeward Islands read and referred to the Attorney-
General for report.

Captain Leisler's letter of 20 October read (see No. 1127) and a
copy ordered to be sent to the New England Agents. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 5, 6.]

March 11. 1,356. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Asking for a list
Whitehall. Of Captain Wright's squadron, of the ships stationed at Jamaica,

and of the ships ordered to return as convoys. [Board of Trade.

Leeward Islands, 43. p. 347.]

March 12. 1,357. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. Forwarding a second
Admiralty, ijgfc Of ^e "West Indian Squadron. Signed. J. Sotherne. Annexed,
1,357. i. List of the King's ships in the West Indies. This
includes the vessels enumerated in No. 1343 i., with the
following additions. Wolf, fourth-rate, 200 men, 48 guns,
Experiment, fifth-rate, 115 men, 28 guns. Dumbarton,
sixth-rate, 70 men, 18 guns. All of them returning with
convoy from Virginia and Maryland. The Com-
missioners for victualling have orders to send six months'
provisions to Wright's squadron, and other stores will also
be sent under convoy of the fourth-rate, Mary Eose, and
the fifth-rate, Constant Warwick. 1J pp. [America and
West Indies. 551. Nos. 12, 12 i. ; and (enclosure only)
Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 348, 349.]

March 12. 1,358. The Queen to the Government of Maryland. Ordering
half of the two shilling duty to be applied to the use of the
Government and the other half and the fourteen pence duty to be
collected for Lord Baltimore. Orders have been issued to
Virginia as to the trial of the murderers of John Payne. Coinitfr-
signed. Nottingham. Copy. 2 pp. [America and West Indies.
556. No. 9 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 221, 222.]

396

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March 12. 1,359. Order of the Privy Council. That the case of Edward
Davies and others, pirates, be laid by Lord Sidney before the
Spanish Ambassador. Abstract of the report of the Treasury upon
the case for presentation to the Spanish Ambassador. This order
had already been made on 12 January. Sec No. 1286. [Board of
Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 62-65.]

March 13. 1,360. Mr. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. The packet for

Admiralty, the West Indies is ready to sail, and our despatches will be ready

to-morrow night, when yours, it is hoped, will be ready also, unless

the Lords of Trade desire the packet to be detained. Signed.

J. Sotherne. J p. [America and West Indies. 601. No. 30.]

March 16. 1,361. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The bill to repeal
the Monmoutli Rebels Act was sent down to the Assembly. Order
for a Committee to report on the accounts of Captain Strong,
who was sent after a French vessel. Order for certain payments.

March 17. The Assembly brought up the Monmouth Rebels repeal-
ing Act which was passed. Order for issue of writs for
election of a new Assembly. Order for all Magistrates, Councillors
etc. to receive the Sacrament on Easter day, April 12. [Col.
Entry BL, Vol. XII., pp. 163-166.]

March 16. 1,362. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. No quorum.
Adjourned till next day.

March 17. The Monmouth Rebels repealing Act was received from the
Council and passed. Addresses for payment of the Clerk's and
Marshal's salaries. Put to the vote whether a present be made to
the Governor. Votes equal. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 263,
264.]

March 17. 1,363. Captain Lawrence Wright to Governor Kendall. This
letter will be found abstracted under date April 4. No. in.
Copy. 2 pp. [America and West Indies. 551. Xo. 13.]

March 19. 1,364. William Blathwayt to Messrs. Coode and Cheseldyn.
Whitehall. Ordering them to bring their bills of exchange to the Treasury

to-morrow morning. Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.

Xo. 43.]

March 19. 1,365. The same to Lord Baltimore. Requiring his presence
at the Treasury to-morrow on the business of the Revenue of
Maryland. Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland 2. Xo. 44.]

March 19. 1,366. Minutes of Council of New York. Colonel Henry
Slough ter was sworn in as Governor, and at once ordered Major
Ingoldsby and his foot-company to demand admission to the fort.
The Major presently returned with Joost Stoll and was sent again
to order the fort to be surrendered, the men to lay down their arms
and disperse to their homes, Leisler, Milborne and his Council to
attend the Governor immediately, Colonel Bayard and Mr. Nicolls
to be released. Major Ingoldsby returned bringing with him
Milborne and De La Noy, who said that Leisler refused to attend

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Fort William.
[New York.]

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himself or to release the imprisoned gentlemen. Whereupon
Milborne and De La Noy were arrested, and Major Ingoldsby was
sent a third time to demand surrender of the fort and of Leisler,
which was peremptorily refused.

March 20. Joseph Dudley, Frederick Flypse, S. Van Cortlandt, Gabriel
Minivelle, Chidley Brooke, Thomas Willett and William Pinhorne
were sworn of the Council, also Colonel Bayard and Mr. Nicolls.
Jacob Leisler, Abraham Gouverneur, Gerard Beekman, William
Churcher, and eight others were brought in prisoners and committed
to custody. John Lawrence sworn Mayor of New York, and Thomas
Clarke, coroner.

March 21. Sheriffs were appointed, for New York, Thomas Lindow ; King's
County, Gerard Strycher ; Queen's County, John Jackson ; Suffolk,
Josias Hobart ; Eichmond, Thomas Stillwell ; Westchester,
Benjamin Collier ; Ulster and Duchess, Cornelius Bogardus ; Albany,
Gaspar Teller. The Assembly appointed to meet on the 9th of
April. Thomas Stillwell sworn Sheriff. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 234-236.]

1,367. Jacob Leisler to [Governor Sloughter]. Major
Ingoldsby besieges this fort so closely that I could not send a
messenger to ascertain your safe arrival, and learn what has been
published, of which I am still ignorant. My joy at a full assurance
of your arrival by Ensign Stoll has been somewhat troubled by your
detention of my messengers. I see in this a stroke of my enemies
who wish to misrepresent my loyalty to the King and Queen, and so
to blot out all my faithful services hitherto. I have been rigorous
to them in the execution of my duty. Pray order the Major, in
relieving me from the fort on my delivering him the King's weapon s and
stores, to act as he ought towards myself. Copy. 2 pp. [America
and West Indies. 579. No. 1.]

March 20. 1,368. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment of
£1,000 from the sums in the late Receiver General's hands towards
the expenses of the expedition to Petit Guavos. An officer escaped
from the French reported French vessels sailing from Isle des Vaches.
Order for sloops to cruise about Cape Tiburon. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 76, 77.]

March 21. 1,369. John Hawkins to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson? Ihear

Chester Biver, that it is by your order that my ship, the Katherine and Anne of

Man-land. jjew York, has been seized, though for what reason, unless for

damages which you have sustained from Jacob Leisler, who was

formerly part owner, I cannot tell. She now belongs to other

owners. If she be condemned I beg that before she is disposed

of I may have the refusal of her; and I should be glad if the

trial could be deferred for three weeks. But if there be no cause

of trial I beg that she may be sent back with all speed. Su/m-d.

John Hawkins. 1 p. [America and Went Indies. 637. No. 15.]

March 23 1,370. Minutes of Council of New York. Messrs. Dudley, Van
Cortlandt and Brooke, appointed to examine the prisoners ; Air.
Flypse, Mr. Miuivelle and Mr. Willett to report on the stores. The

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members in town appointed to report as to the accounts of the two
foot companies. James Graham's claims as Collector to be heard
Thomas Newton sworn as Attorney General.

1691.

March 24. Andrew Gibb and Joseph Lee appointed Clerks of the
Peace for Queen's County and Westchester. Order for Sir Robert
Robinson, Colonel William Smith, William Pinhorne, John Law-
rence, Gasper Hicks, Richard Ingoldsby, John Young and Isaac
Arnold to be Judges of a Court of Oyer and Terminer to try the
prisoners concerned in the rebellion. William Beekman, Johannes
Kipp, William Merritt, Brant Schuyler, Balthasar Bayard and John
Merritt sworn as Aldermen of New York. Mr. D'Lance, Eben.
Willson, Thomas Clarke, J. D'Key, and Thomas Coker sworn Com-
mon Councilmen. John Tuder sworn Notary Public and William
Pinhorne, Recorder. Order for Captain Hicks to return the men
pressed from Captain William Kidd. [Col. Entnj BL, Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 236-289.]

March 26. 1,371. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Referring
the Acts of the Leeward Islands to the Attorney General. Signed.
William Blathwayt. 11 March, 1691. Written belotv. Opinion of
the Attorney General that the Acts are agreeable to law. Signed.
Geo. Treby. March 26, 1691. The whole, l%pp. Endorsed. Read
22 May, 1691. [America and West Indies. 561. No. 14 ; and
Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 331, 332.]

March 26. 1,372. Minutes of Council of New York. George Lockhart
sworn Clerk of the Market. Two French prisoners ordered to be
sent on board the Archangel. Joseph Dudley and Thomas Johnson
sworn judges of the Admiralty Court. Order for payment of the
salary due to James Graham. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
p. 241.]

March 26. 1,373. Governor Sloughter to the Earl of Nottingham. The
^ wmiam Archangel sailed for Bermuda and New York on the 1st of
December, with the soldiers and stores under convoy ; but the
difficulty of finding Bermuda in winter, contrary winds and the
striking of the vessel on the rocks at Bermuda, delayed our arrival
at New York till the 19th inst. The other ships arrived two months
before us, and the two companies demanded admission to the fort,
but were absolutely and with great contempt denied by Jacob
Leisler, the usurper. The troops were therefore obliged to lodge
in the town-hall, and suffer many false insinuations from Leisler,
to the effect that their commissions were forged by King James.
On this Colonel Dudley and the Council met in the city, and
decided to soothe the people, and let Leisler stay in the fort until I
should arrive. But this would not quiet the matter, for they could
see men and provisions daily carried into the fort, and daily
threats issued against them from Leisler ; so at the request of the
loyal inhabitants the trainbands of the county were called in
to save the city from Leisler's violence. Meanwhile Leisler issued
a proclamation that Major Ingoldsby had no authority in the
province, and fired upon the King's guard on its rounds. The
trainbands were then summoned, and Leisler was warned that this

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measure was only for the security of the city inhabitants. None
the less he again fired, as also another party of his people in the
blockhouse also, killing one man and wounding one of the soldiers
and seven or eight of the inhabitants. The trainbands and
soldiers, however, never stirred, and the blockhouse presently
surrendered. This was the state of things when I arrived. I
hastened ashore, took the oaths, swore in the Council (except Mr.
Bayard and Captain Nicholson, who are prisoners) and demanded
the immediate surrender of the fort and of Leisler himself. Three
times he refused, but by the next day his people began to desert
him, the gates were opened, and Leisler and his chief officers were
made prisoners. I have appointed a special Court to try them
next week.

New England is in great disorder for want of the Royal
commands, and the loyal subjects are discontented and unwilling
to submit to the arbitrary usurpations in power there. Several
have applied to me, though I have not been here a week, but not in
such form as I can present to you. They assure me that the royal
authority will be welcomed and that they are unhappy and taxed
beyond all precedent by their present masters. The Government
of Connecticut, which begins not thirty miles from hence, I could
soon settle without any further charge to the Crown. The two
Jerseys are in rather a better state and the proprietors have requested
Colonel Dudley to take charge of them. He is very capable
of the duty, and I think this a good arrangement until the
provinces are annexed to New York or otherwise disposed of.
The King's orders for this Government are very acceptable
and I have summoned an Assembly for the 9th prox. There
is some uneasiness about the revenue, which was granted
on consideration of certain privileges, which were withheld by the
late King, but I hope that the Assembly will continue the revenue
and lay their desires before the King. People come in daily to
show their readiness to support the Government, and care is taken
that all officers shall be loyal men. Albany has long expected a
French attack, and the Maquas are unsteady. I intend to despatch
one of the foot-companies to Albany forthwith until I can go thither
myself, and shall shortly send some of the Council to Boston to fetch
the records, the sloop of war and the guns brought from Pemaquid,
and to see what number of the inhabitants of the county of Cornwall
will return to the fishery. The said fishery cannot be revived without
a frigate at sea and a fortified post ashore. The whole country from
Delaware to Pemaquid is much damaged by the late ill-managed and
fruitless expedition to Canada. The debt on that expedition is i'40,000 ;
a thousand men were lost by sickness and shipwreck and not a blow
was struck, from want of courage and conduct in the officers. So it
is said and believed here, and I do not know how there can be
improvement while the country is in this distracted and disunited
state, and no one knows who is to command and who to obey. I
beg that Captain Hicks may be instructed to stay here and guard
the coast against French privateers until relieved. Another frigate
is wanted in the bay of Boston, where the French did what they
pleased last year. Here follows a postscript of 6 May for which see
under date. llpp. Endorsed. 12 Sept., '91. Printed in New York
Documents III., 759. [America and West Indies, 579. No. 2.]

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March 27. 1,374. Governor Sloughter to the Earl of Nottingham. After
New York, sixteen weeks' passage from the Isle of Wight the Archangel reached
New York, though she lost fifty feet of her outer keel on the rocks
at Bermuda. I found that the ships with the soldiers and stores
had arrived two months before me and hy advice of the Council had
secured themselves against the outrages of Leisler, who maintained
the fort against them and refused all entrance until he and his
Council were made prisoners. The three hundred men with him
laid down their arms and were allowed to go to their homes. The
loyal people, which comprises the whole country, are persuaded
that but for the arrival of the train-bands he would have
maintained the rebellion to the last. I have written at length to
the Lord President, and shall report the proceedings as to Leisler,
as also the transactions of the General Assembly which is to meet on
the 9th prox. I recommend Thomas Johnson, Peter Schuyler,
John Lawrence, Richard Towneley, and John Young, all good and
loyal men, for Councillors. The want of a good settlement in New
England is a great inconvenience to us here. There are people
enough there for any service that the King may order against the
French, but it is impossible to do anything with them while they
are divided by factions. Connecticut would, if the King approve, be
proper to annex to New York. The intolerable taxes and losses and
the general confusion have made them ready to receive the Royal
orders as to government ; though they do not regard themselves
as they ought, nor do their agents properly apply ; but I trust that
you will not let them be brought to ruin, for there are many good
loyal men among them. Signed. H. Sloughter. Holayraph. I p.
Endorsed. Reed. 18 July, 1691. Printed in Neic York Documents
III., 756. [America and West Indies. 579. No. 8, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. 69, pp. 291, 292.]

March 28. 1,375. Minutes of Council of New York. William Smith
sworn of Council. Certain prisoners bound over to take their trial.
Orders for payment of a hundred pieces-of-eight to Captain Richard
Foster ; that John Joost give security to have his sloop ready when
required ; that a bill be submitted to the Assembly making
Councillors justices in every county. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 239-241.]

March 28. 1,376. The General Assembly of the Leeward Islands to the
Antigua. Agents for the Leeward Islands. We send an address to the King,
which we beg may be presented by some one who can shew how our
security depends on the granting of its prayer. While a French
Island remains in our neighbourhood our only safety lies in a naval
force. We fear that all the King's pains and expenses in providing
a squadron have for some months been wasted. We do not know
Captain Wright's instructions or the resolutions of the Councils of
war, but of this we are sure, that his way of moving, or rather of
lying still, has been of great advantage to the enemy. Former
commanders of squadrons in these seas have battered the
enemy's towns, spoiled their plantations, seized their slaves
and shipping and kept them in perpetual alarm ; but
since the recapture of St. Christophers, this squadron
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enemy's ships have not felt the stress of war except from
privateers. The squadron has never so much as lain in the way to
meet with them ; and thus the enemy have been fully supplied and
have been able to send their produce for France. Their Islands
have not known whether we have a fleet or not, but have been left
in perfect quiet. Had the squadron cruised off Martinique or about
Barbados, instead of lying in port, it must have caught most of the
ships passing backward and forward from and to France, in
particular two of great wealth. The recent French merchant fleet
and its convoy could not have escaped, had Captain Wright sailed
with his squadron instead of sending two frigates from Barbados.
When the two frigates returned and reported the merchant vessels
to be men-of-war, he took up six merchant vessels, which he kept
until the 18th inst., and would then have discharged them but for
Governor Codrington's protest. We should not have given our
consent to this impressment of merchant ships, knowing the loss that
it entails to the King's customs, and much more for that it took
away the men, who might have been home in due time ; but when
they were kept two months for no purpose and discharged just at
the moment of action, we interfered and begged that they might be
kept for three weeks longer. This is the ground of our address ;
and in truth the inhabitants of these Islands have no ground for
thinking themselves obliged to Captain Wright. It is bad enough
that with such a squadron in these waters the enemy should be allowed
to pass and repass in safety ; but it is insufferable to have our own
ships daily taken by French privateers. Within the last three
months seven had been carried into Martinique, some of them laden
with provisions, and there were upwards of eighty English prisoners
there. The Governor has written fully about the squadron, so we
shall detain you no further, except to add that in the general
opinion here little has been effected by Captain Wright, and that it
would be an advantage if the Naval Commander-in-Chief were in
greater dependence on the Captain-General. We sent you two Acts
for confirmation. Effects shall be forwarded to defray your expenses.
Signed. Anth. Hodges, speaker, Jno. Gunthorpe, Edw. Byam, Phil.
Dewitt, R. Brodbelt, John Scott, Ja. Winthrop, John Yeamans,
Walter Symonds, Wm. Helmes, Thomas Symmons, Win. Fox.
8 pp. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 15, and Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 48. pp. 351-356.]

March 30. 1,377. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring the petition

Whitehall. Of gamuei Allen to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.

Signed. William Blathwayt. $p. Annexed,

1,177. i. Petition of Samuel Allen to the King and Queen.

Petitioner bought New Hampshire of Captain John Mason's

heirs and has a contract to supply the Navy with masts

and timber for seven years. New Hampshire after many

disputes was finally adjudged to Robert Mason, and Edward

Cranfield was sent Governor in 1682. Petitioner begs to

be sent Governor to New Hampshire. Attached is a copy

of the contract far providing tkip-timber. ^pp. ; and copies

oj the Jair-o/n-i'i-n' ^pinions of 17 Mai/, 1G75 and July 1677,

3233 2 c

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March 31.

New York.

April 1.

deciding in favour of Robert Mason's proprietary of New
Hampshire. 3£ pp. The whole endorsed. Reed. 21
April, 1621. Bead at Committee 22 May and 13 June,
1691. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. Nos. 1, li,
and [order and petition only] Col. Entry Bks., Vols.
LXIL, pp. 281-284, and LXVII., pp. 171-173.]

March 30. 1,378. Minutes of Council of New York. Nicholas Bayard,
Stephanus van Cortlandt and William Pinhorne appointed to collect
evidence against the prisoners, and William Nicolls, George
Farewell and James Emott to be the King's Counsel. Order for
arrest of all vagrants wandering about without a pass from a justice
of the peace. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 242.]

1.379. Copy of the trial of Jacob Leisler and his accomplices.
11 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 Sept., 1691, from Capt. Nicholson.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 4.]

1.380. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for audit of
accounts for burial of Macgregor, slain in the King's service, and of
all accounts before the Governor's arrival ; for payment of £20 to
Joseph Dudley for his expenses at a late gaol-delivery held by him
in Suffolk, and for arrest of Elias Makelson of East Jersey.

A Sachem from Long Island was presented to the Governor,
delivered a congratulatory speech and presented thirty fathom of
wampum, which was accepted. At his departure his youngest son
presented a bundle of brooms, saying that Leisler had left the
Courts foul. Order for a day of thanksgiving. Order for a patent
to Dame Macgregor and her son Hugh for land purchased by her
late husband, Lt. -Colonel Macgregor ; that the quit rent be five
bushels of wheat, and that the officers take no fees for the patent
or the seal, Colonel Macgregor having died in defence of the
Province. [Co?. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 242-245.]

1.381. Order of the Privy Council. For the Commissioners of
the Privy Seal to despatch Governor Copley's commission. Copy.
J p. [America and West Indies. 556. No. 10.]

1.382. Archibald Hutcheson to William Blathwayt. The
Governor left Nevis last month, having made all preparations there
for an expedition, and arrived next day at Montserrat. There he
embarked the men, and on the 15th March, matters not being in
the expected state of readiness here, it was decided in a Council of
War to send the hired ships with Bolton's regiment to attack
Mariegalante, by which means the ships might winter and the
men refresh themselves, and also three hundred men might be cut
off from joining Guadeloupe. The Island being destroyed, the
troops and ships were to remain there till further orders. Instruc-
tions were accordingly given to Captain Wright and to Major Nott
(who commands the troops) and on Saturday the 21st the fleet sailed
hence. The Governor, using all diligence to settle and despatch all
affairs, sailed on Wednesday the 1st of April, with eleven hundred
militia from these Islands. The English regiment, exclusive of
men left at St. Christophers, numbers 550, two Jamaica privateers
will land 130 men, the five hired merchantmen promise each a

April 2.

Whitehall.

April 3.

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company of 60 men, and if the frigates do the like we shall be able
to land near 2,500 men. Mariegalante is the rendezvous, and our
future proceedings will be governed by the intelligence obtained
there. A gentleman who came out from England may also be
expected with three sloops and men from Jamaica. A month ago
three Brandenburg ships, bound for St. Thomas, touched at Nevis,
and the Governor suggested that they too, having four hundred men
on board, might join us. The Commander said that he would
answer on his return from St. Thomas, so that he is now expected
any day. The entire force of Nevis counting those now gone off is
about 500, of Montserrat 700, of Antigua 1,100, of St. Christophers,
besides the garrison, about 200 inhabitants. The Governor has
deferred his answer to the merchants' petition in relation to
that Island until the result of the present expedition is known.
So far as our best intelligence goes, the force at Martinique has
not for some time exceeded 2,500 or 3,000 men, who have suffered
much from sickness. Also the force is so extremely scattered and
divided by creeks of the sea that it takes several days to collect half
of it. In Guadeloupe and Grande Terre there is reckoned to be
1,000 men, but these have been much reduced by sickness. The
rest of the French Islands are very inconsiderable, and the whole
of the recruits sent from France amount only to four companies.
I expect that this will be the last expedition from the Leeward
Islands during this war, so innumerable are the difficulties and
contradictions met with by the Governor in bringing them to bear.
Whatever is to be done for the security of these Islands must be
done before the return of these forces. The Islands are so miserably
weakened that in case of a French fleet they can reckon on nothing
but the presence of an English squadron or the preliminary
capture of Guadeloupe and Martinique.

The present design is to attack Guadeloupe and, that
Island destroyed, to summon the promised assistance from
Barbados against Martinique. Colonel Codrington's own plan I
know to be to sail direct to Martinique from Mariegalante, sending
a sloop to summon the troops from Barbados, and to effect a land-
ing with such forces as we have. These, if Captain Wright do his
best for us, will be equal to all the troops in Martinique, and double
what can be collected in one place to oppose us. The inducements
to this course are that there is reasonable prospect of securing
Martinique, the fort excepted, into which the Governor will not
admit women and children, and but five hundred men. The rest
must therefore fall into our hands. The women can be shipped to
Guadeloupe, the men whithersoever is most convenient, and when
this is done and the country destroyed, the forces from Barbados
can see to the fort, while the rest of the troops would attack
Guadeloupe, which would hardly lire a shot after the fall of
Martinique. Thus to conquer Martinique is to conquer both Islands ;
and the enterprise is the more feasible since the attack will be
unexpected. Guadeloupe on the other hand has long expected us
and made all preparations, having prepared ambuscades and
procured reinforcements from Martinique. Our success can hardly
be doubted, but we must expect sharp resistance and considerable
loss, which will probably put a stop to the operations. For, as was

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seen after the taking of St. Christophers, a voluntary army is a
most ungovernable sort of animal, and not easily brought to the
discipline of paid troops, though pretty severe articles have been
enacted for the purpose by the Council and Assembly. But if
Martinique be attacked, Guadeloupe is on our way home, and even
if we fail to conquer it we cannot fail to do great damage. These
are Colonel Codrington's opinions, and unless he meet with
unexpected intelligence at Mariegalante, or be overcome by general
dissent of his officers, I believe he will act upon them. His hurry
at departing prevented his writing to you, so he laid the duty on me.
He will write at large at the return of the merchant-fleet. Since I
began this letter the Jamaica sloops report that the expedition
found Mariegalante abandoned and all the inhabitants moved to
Guadeloupe, which is an argument for attacking Martinique first.
Signed. Arch. Hutcheson. Plolograph. 6£ pp. [America and West
Indies. 551. No. 16, and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.
pp. 326-330.]

[April 3.] 1,383. Notes of three bills drawn by Governor Kendall on
the Commissioners of the Navy, 30 March and 3 April. Total
£1,168 10s. IJrf. (see next abstract). [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
No. 59.]

April 4. 1,384. Governor Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados, j received your letter of 27 November last by Captain Talmash, who
arrived here with the fleet under his command on 20th January. I
have by this ship sent the Act for the freedom of the Monmouth
rebels and the quarterly returns required by my instructions. I
have also informed the General of the Leeward Islands that I am
ready to help him with all the men that I can when he has any
design against Martinique, since he does not need my help against
Guadeloupe. Colonel Nott, who commands the Duke of Bolton's
regiment owing to the illness of Colonel Holt, told me that if
General Codrington would make up his regiment to a thousand men
he would undertake to give a good account of that Island. He also
wrote to him very earnestly about it, but General Codrington
said nothing of it in his last letter to me, though I knew not why so
fair an offer should be refused. Captain Wright was at anchor here
in Carlisle Bay with his squadron when he received orders from the
Admiralty to stay longer in these parts. He sent the Bristol and
the Antelope to cruise off Martinique ; and on the 31st of January
the Bristol returned with the information that they had seen fourteen
large French ships sail into the Cul-de-Sac of Martinique. Whether
they were more they could not be sure, as night was just falling.
Next morning Captain Wright summoned all his captains on board
him, where Captain Haughton of the Bristol made his report, and
it was resolved to take up six of the best merchantmen as men-of-
war to strengthen the fleet. At a second council next morning it
was agreed to take the ships for six months certain, and application
was made to me to victual them for two months. I appointed
three of the Council to see to the matter and provided
half of the money myself. I beg that you will see
that the bills which I have drawn shall be honoured. On the day
after receiving Captain Houghton's report I sent away a sloop with

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a knowing man on board her to stand into the Cul-de-Sac as far as
he safely could, and report. He returned in three days to inform
me that he had seen nine large ships, one flying a flag at the main,
and from twenty to thirty smaller vessels. Nevertheless the Naval
Council of War thought it necessary to carry the merchant ships
with them ; so, having no power over Captain Wright, I could only
desire him earnestly to lie off Martinique with his fleet, in order to
engage the enemy if they came out, or to get some men off the
Island and so ascertain what their strength really was ; knowing
that it was of the last consequence that the merchant ships should
return as soon as possible to England for the manning of the fleet
at home this summer. I also begged him, if the enemy proved to
be not so strong as he suspected, to send the merchant-vessels back
that I might despatch them home with all speed. To convince you
how earnest and careful I was herein, I sent him, by a sloop that
sailed two days after him, the enclosed letter, but heard nothing of
him until the 25th of March, when I received the enclosed reply
from him. Since the merchant- vessels have not returned I have
resolved to send home this ship with as many others as have men
to sail them, and hope that they may arrive safely.

You will perceive that there is an Act annually passed here for
levying an excise for repair of the fortifications and for other uses.
The appointment of a Treasurer under this Act has given me great
trouble, and will give me the like every year unless you intervene.
The Assembly claims this appointment as absolutely its own. The
Council say that it lies with the Governor, Council and Assembly
equally. I hope that the King will empower me to nominate the
Treasurer in future. The Assembly take themselves to be notable
politicians, and some coxcombs have made them believe that they
have as many privileges as the Commons of England. They
brought me a bill of habeas corpus which I rejected, and were about
bringing in a bill to close all the Courts of Judicature, but withdrew
it on hearing that I had expressed myself warmly on the subject.
I hope that the next Assembly, for which I have issued writs, will
prove better tempered and more sensible.

By a sloop that arrived from Hispaniola on the 25th
March I learn that in October last about seven hundred French,
who were settled on the North side of the Island, assaulted and
took a town called St. Jago de los Cavalieros. They held it for
twenty four hours, but were ambuscaded by the Spaniards on their
retreat, most of them cut off, and the whole of their plunder retaken.
I heard also that the Governor had sent two thousand men by land
and seven men-of-war, attacked the French settlements on the
North side, killed or captured most of their men and destroyed all
their plantations. From the same source I learn that the French
had but two men-of-war and a little fleet of twenty merchant men
that came to Martinique this summer, but that they expect a good
squadron at the close of the summer expedition in Europe. Freight
being very dear I have passed an Act fixing its price at 6s. &d. per
cii-t. for muscovado and 7.s. 6*7. for white sugars, to protect the poor
planters from the imposition of merchant men. Without such
relief they would be ruined. The season has been so dry that most
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year. Without this Act freight would have risen to £30 a ton. I

wish you would enable me to send men well armed and equipped when

General Codringtou requires them of me. I have already informed

you that I have not two hundred muskets fit for service in the

magazine, no hand-grenades, no half-pikes, in fact no arms of any

kind. I do what I can to make the militia serviceable in case of

attack. I have ordered all the men to be exercised in one way, and

that they shall fire at targets instead of firing volleys. This

accustoms them to look at the muzzles of their muskets which they

were a little shy of before. I do my best to encourage the poorer

people, who are very miserable and have been too much oppressed and

dispirited. I exercise them often myself and do my best to make the

defence of the Island efficient, but without arms and ammunition I am

afraid that it can be but weak. I shall send home the merchant

vessels as soon as they are discharged by Captain Wright. Signed.

J.Kendall. 8 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 17 June, 1691. Enclosed,

1,384. i. Governor Kendall to Captain Lawrence Wright. " Dear

Lawrence," I cannot let you go without wishing you success

once more. It was my zeal for the King's service and my

friendship for you that made me press you to change your

resolution of sailing to windward of Martinique. The

same considerations now urge me to desire you to cruise

about that Island as long as you think General Codrington

will be preparing his forces to put on board you for the

Guadeloupe expedition. I know that as soon as you have

ascertained the strength of the enemy's naval forces you

will either send back or retain the ships that you have

taken up here ; and if you are satisfied in that matter you

should immediately bear down for the Leeward Islands.

You cannot expect to lie less than three weeks at anchor,

for General Codrington cannot have his force ready in less

time. By cruising about Martinique for that time you

will keep the enemy's ships from cruising; you will keep

them also in constant hurry and alarm, and I am confident

that every day that you stay about Martinique will cost the

enemy fifty men without endangering one of yours. For

you presence will compel them to distribute their force

into several large bodies, for fear of your landing, which

will give you a sure opportunity of putting men ashore,

taking prisoners and destroying plantations. I hope that

these reasons will be agreeable to you. Copy. I p.

Endorsed. Eecd. 25 June, 1691, from Colonel Kendall.

1,384. n. Duplicate of the foregoing. Endorsed-. Eecd. 6 Nov.,

1691.

1,384. m. Captain Lawrence Wright to Governor Kendall. H.M.S.
Mary. Antigua. 19 March, 1690-1. Since we sailed
from Barbados the 15th we passed by Martinique, but as
it was blowing very hard, the ships bound to Jamaica bore
away and left us, and one of the hired men-of-war, having
lost the head of her main-mast, bore away with
them, taking with her 20,000 cwt. of our bread and
twenty soldiers. On the 16th between Guadeloupe
and Montserrat I called a Council of Captains to debate

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an attempt on Guadeloupe with the recruits from
Barbados and the seamen ; but it was resolved against it,
owing to our want of small arms. It was however
resolved that two of our ships should sail for Jamaica, and
that the merchant-ships should not be discharged, but
should be sent to Antigua, not being fit to ply to windward.
The 17th we anchored at Nevis, the 18th at St.
Christophers, where we landed the recruits to be equipped
with arms ; on the 20th the Hampshire and Jersey sailed
for Santa Cruz with 640 French prisoners. On the 2nd
March they returned ; on the 4th we re-embarked the
soldiers, and sailed to Nevis to get provisions for them.
The 10th we sailed from Nevis and on the 12th anchored
at Antigua. When we shall sail for Guadeloupe Christ
knows, for everything is so much delayed that I am dis-
tracted at it. I offered the General yesterday to sail for
Mariegalante, to destroy, and to get water and fresh pro-
visions for our men, who daily fall sick, both seamen and
soldiers ; but he refused, and told me that on Thursday I
should know for certain when we should sail. At a council
of war to-day the merchant vessels taken up at Barbados
were discharged, and I have given them their orders for
the return of their men and stores. I received your letter,
which put me in mind of doing that which I had resolved,
but we have an old sea proverb, "wind and weather
permitting," and the wind and rain since we left Barbados
has been such as never was known since the age of man.
It was therefore impossible for me to cruise without great
risks to masts and sails ; and you know how defective we
are in both. Since we left St. Christophers the mountain
negroes led by some French have come down in a body,
attacked Major Legard's company and killed seventeen
of them. If the Hampshire and Jersey had not been
there, they might have done more mischief, but fifty sea-
men landed under the Captain and soon routed them.
Signed. Law. Wright. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd.
25 June, 1691. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. Nos. 60,
60i-m., and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 246-254.]

[April 4.] 1,385. Duplicate of the foregoing letter and Enclosure No. 1,
but addressed to Lord Shrewsbury. Endorsed. Eead 25 June,
1691. [America and West Indies. 456. Nos. 28, 28 i., n.]

1,386. A further copy of the letter and enclosures. [Ibid.
Nos. 29, 29 i., n.]

April 5. 1,387. Chidley Brooke to Sir Robert Southwell. One company
of foot arrived here on 23 January and the other about ten days
later; but the Governor not till the 19th of March. Major Ingoldsby
requested Leisler to admit the troops and stores into the fort ; and
he was willing to admit the stores. This put us on our guard. This
fussy usurper was so infatuated by his taste of power, that he could
not conceal his resentment. Nevertheless he had such a hold on
the rabble that we durst not land the men till we had prepared some

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loyal men in the city to defend us if attacked, and put the men
ashore on the 6th of February with as much caution as in an
enemy's country. The men are now in the Town Hall. Leisler
spreads reports that we are papists and encourages his men to
insult our soldiers, but for sake of peace we endured all
patiently till Governor Sloughter should arrive. After five
weeks' waiting Leisler's hopes revived with the thought that
the Governor might be drowned, and he began a new tyranny, calling
in the rabble to the fort and turning the cannon on the town. This
forced us to stand on our defence, but he had the impudence to stop
the King's soldiers on their rounds and imprisoned a Serjeant and
four men for some hours. Finally, as no Governor appeared, he
resolved to force his rule upon us and on the 16th of March he
issued a proclamation to strengthen and delude his faction. Next
day he sent a letter to Major Ingoldsby that if the King's forces were
not immediately disbanded he would destroy them all, and gave
him two hours to make up his mind. We answered within the
prescribed time in a peaceable style, but he would not break the
seal, and in a quarter of an hour opened fire with cannon and small
shot. His people at the blockhouse were more faint-hearted, and
hearing that we meant to attack them by sea and land surrendered
that evening. On the 18th he fired some shot at us with no harm,
and we stood on our defence, for we could not storm the fort with
our handful of men. Next day happily the Governor arrived, and
found all his friends with white tied round their arms for distinction.
Three several times Leisler refused to surrender the fort, but at
last sent De la Noy and Milborne to negotiate. The Governor
seized them and so broke the neck of his project, for Milborne was
his oracle and De la Noy his great minister of state. He surrendered
the fort next day and they will shortly be tried Copy. 4 pp.
Printed in N^w York Documents III., 737. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. No. 5.]

[April.] 1,388. Petition of Jacob Leisler, jun., to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. For the judgments against his father and his
accomplices to be reversed. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 6, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 385.]

[April 6.] 1,389. Rough abstracts from letters of Joseph Dudley of 17
March and 6 April, and of Governor Sloughter of '27 March, as to
the State of New York from the arrival of the two companies until
Leisler's condemnation. Draft. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. New
York, 4. No. 7.]

[April 9.] 1,390. Certain inhabitants of Boston and Charlestown to the
Secretary of State. The low ebb of the King's interest in New
England, occasioned by the tumultuous removal of Sir Edmund
Andros and the distractions occasioned thereby have moved us to
present an address setting forth our miserable condition. Signed.
Nicho. Paige, Thomas Greaves, Richard Sprague, Lawr. Hammond,
Fra. Foxcroft, Nath. Clarke, J. Nelson, James. Lloyd. J p.
Endorsed. Presented to My Lord Sydney, 9 April, 1691, by Sir
Purbeck Temple. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 142.]

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April 9.

April 9.
[April.]

April 9.

April '.).

1.391. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition
of certain inhabitants of Boston and Charlestown to Lords of
Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. Eich. Colinge. £ p.
Annexed,

1,391 i. The petition referred to (see No. 1393). Large sheet.
Endorsed. Presented 9 April. Read at Committee 21
April. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 143, 143i,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 255 and 259-262.]

1.392. Abstract of the petition above named. Draft. 2 pp.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 144.]

1.393. Address of divers inhabitants of Charlestown, Boston and
places adjacent, to the King. We wish to lay before you the
deplorable state of this country. The late Revolution divided the
country into ten parts, viz. Pemaquid, Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Plymouth, Rhode Island, King's Province,
Connecticut, New York, East and West Jersey; thereby debilitating
all and giving great advantage to our enemies. Many hundreds
of people have been murdered or captured. Pemaquid, all Maine
except three towns, and Senectady have been destroyed, and
depredations have been made in New Hampshire and Massachusetts
to the imminent danger of the frontier towns. An expedition was
sent against Port Royal, which surrendered on terms, but as no care
was taken to preserve it, little annoyance has been given to the
enemy by that or by any other enterprise hitherto engaged in. An
agreement was made by those who pretend to govern the Colonies
for an attack on Canada by sea and land ; but the land-expedition
failed, and the navy sent to Quebec was defeated ; which (besides
the former heavy taxes) will leave Massachusetts in further arrears
of £50,000. Many died in that expedition also. For want of a
settled Government the divisions in New York have risen to such a
height that the Colonists have taken up arms against each other,
which will weaken them still further. We beg you to take us under
your immediate care and protection. Thirty-four signatures, among
them those of Laurence Hammond and Nicholas Tippet. 2 printed
pages. Here follows a letter by Laurence Hammond, dated
Charlestown, 22 November, 1690. Describing the fiasco of the
attack on Quebec ; an attempt of the revolutionary part to take
from him the records of his county ; and the insulting treatment
of Colonel Nicholson's emissary in Bolton. The whole, 5£ pp.
Pamphlet, printed in Blackfriars, London. Licensed, 28 April,

1691. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 145.]

1.394. Address of the Governor, Council and Assembly of New
York to the King and Queen. Protestations of loyalty, and requests
that the ancient dependencies of New York may be restored to it.
Twenty-nine signatures. This request is renewed at greater length
in the address of 6 August, 1691 (see under that date). Large
xheet. Endorsed. Reed. 10 September, 1691. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. No. 8, and Col. Entry Bk., LXIX., pp. 301-303.]

1.395. Copy of the preceding. Endorsed. May. Read 6 Sept.,

1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. ATo. 9.]

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1691.

April 9. 1,396. Minutes of Council of New York. William Smith and
Chidley Brooke appointed to swear in the Assembly. Order for a
proclamation forbidding the promotion of quarrels over the late
troubles.

April 10. Isaac Arnold sworn of the peace for Suffolk County. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 245, 246.]

April 11. 1,397. Proclamation of the Governor of New York. For a day of
thanksgiving for the King's success in Ireland. Copy. Large sheet.
Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 10.]

April 13. 1,398. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment
of the late Dr. Hamner's salary up to the day of his death. The
Council, on being consulted by the judges of the Assize Court, said
that the lung's letter to Captain Nicholson could not be interpreted
as giving any power to Jacob Leisler.

April 14. Elias Doughty, Daniel Whitehead and Thomas Willett sworn
justices of Queen's County, and Alexander Boyle sworn Surveyor
General.

April 15. Daniel Jamison, sworn Clerk of Council. Order for letters to
the neighbouring Colonies asking their assistance against the
Indians.

April 16. Order for a grant of land to Thomas Carhart. Ellis Duxbury,
John Dally, Andrew Cannon, and Abraham Lakeman sworn of
the peace for Richmond County. The King's letter to Boston sent
by hand of Mr. Newton.

April 17. On complaints against Captain Hicks the Governor said he
would write to him as to his practice of pressing inhabitants and
seamen without authority.

April 18. Order for payment of £12 for the support of the Chevalier
D' Eau, a French prisoner, and his servant. Order for payment
of £60 a year to Dr. Godfredus Dellius for his good service
in converting the Indians. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 246-
250.]

April 14. 1,399. List of Magistrates and Assistants elected for Massa-
chusetts in 1691, with the number of their votes. Simon
Bradstreet 973, Tho. Danforth 903, John Pyncheon 209, Wm.
Houghton 550, Nathaniel Saltonstall 495, John Richards 466, James
Russell 787, Peter Tilton 874, Robert Pike 933, Elisha Cooke 908,
William Johnson 701, John Haythorne 657, Elisha Hutchinson
876, Samuel Sewall 900, Isaac Addington 871, John Smith 601,
Wait Winthrop 942, John Phillips 850, Jonathan Curwin 770,
Jer. Swaine 553, Sir William Phips 805, Tho. Oakes 696, William
Bond 279, Daniel Peirse 269, Samuel Partridge 158. 1 p. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. No. 146.]

April 14. 1,400. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Peter Beckford
delivered his bond for approval. Edward Broughton sworn Clerk
of Council. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 77.]

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1691.

April 15. 1,401. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly was
sworn, though certain seats were in dispute, and presented John
Mills as their speaker, who was approved. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XII., pp. 179, 180.]

April 15. 1,402. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. List of Members :-"-

Q4- ivr- v, .-.i (Lt.-Col. Thomas Morris.
bt. Michael -i T *. /i i a in

(Lt.-Col. Samuel Farmer.

St Peter (Alexander Walker.

' (Captain Edward Holloway.
St Philip ./Philip Price.

(Willoughby Chamberlayne.

™ • , i , (Lt.-Col. Richard Elliott.
Christchurch •, T , n , T , ^

(Lt.-Col. John Dempster.

cu Ti^r /Lt.-Col. William Allonby.

"t Captain William Eastchurch.
Ci T ™ (Colonel Abel Alleyne.

St. James -]Malatiah Holder.

Qf A j (Lt.-Col. John Mills.

ot. Andrew - -; T i- n -\ u

(John Gibbes.

St. George -{^KS
St To enh (Colonel John Waterman.
(Major Benoni Waterman.
St Tohn (Colonel John Leslie.

' ( Captain Archibald Carmichael.
Q, T (Lt.-Col. Robert Harrison.

"(Major John Boteler.

John Mills chosen speaker, George Payne, clerk, William Geddes,
marshal. The members were sworn. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV.,
pp. 265, 266.]

April 15. 1,403. Minutes of Council of Virginia. William Byrd, William
Cole, John Lear, Ralph Wormeley and Christopher Wormeley
sworn of the Council. Order to ascertain whether Peter Beverley
be a fit person to be Clerk of the Burgesses. Order for survey of
the stores of H.M.S. Dumbarton, of which some shall be sent home
and others retained, and that the ship be broken up. Peter
Beverley appointed Clerk of the Burgesses by the Lieutenant
Governor. Resolved that the security of the country, the
easing of the levy by poll, and the building of a house for the
Governor be the only questions submitted to the Assembly. The
Lieutenant-Governor's intended speech to the Burgesses approved.
Order for delivery of the records, etc. of the Burgesses to Peter
Beverley. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 527-582.]

April 17. 1,404. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That a
copy of the address from Boston, referred by Order in Council of
9th inst., be sent to the Agents for New England to give an account
in writing of the state of the Colony ; also that all persons concerned
and in particular Sir Purbeck Temple and Sir William Phips
attend the Committee on the 21st inst. Draft icith corrections.
2J pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 147.]

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1691.

April 17. 1,405. Extract from the Journals of the House of Representa-
tives of New York. Eight resolutions condemning Leisler and all
his works, and an order for an address to the Governor. Minute of
Council, April 18, recording the thanks of the Governor and Council
to the House. Copy. Large sheet.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
Nos. 11, 12.]

[April 17.] 1,406. Address of the House of Representatives of New York

New York, to Governor Sloughter. Congratulations on his arrival ; and

expressions of abhorrence for the acts of Leisler, and of loyalty to

King William and Queen Mary. Signed. Jarues Graham, speaker.

Copy. 1 p.

Duplicate of the foregoing. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New
York, 4. Nos. 13, 14.]

April 17. 1,407. Minutes of the General Assembly of Virginia. The
Burgesses were summoned to hear Lord Howard's Commission and
dismissed to elect their speaker. They presented Thomas Milner,
who was approved. Speech of the Lieutenant-Governor recom-
mending the lessening of the levy by poll, by the imposition of a
duty on liquors, and the regulation of the Indian trade. The Clerk of
the Burgesses approved, and the law as to the new oaths delivered
to them for perusal.

Members appointed to swear the Burgesses and copy of the
Governor's speech sent to them. Address of the Burgesses
approving the proposal for a general fast. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXV., pp. 619-624.]

April 17. 1,408. Journal of the House of Burgesses of Virginia. Thomas
Milner elected speaker and Peter Beverley clerk.

April 18. List of the Burgesses : —

William Randolph } -a • r<
Francis Eps ( Hennco County.

Bowling Charles City County.

Henry Hartwell James City.

t, Count,.

} Gloucester Count,.

r±cLM,»n S"™* Count,.

Isle „, Wight Count,.
Na»c,,nond Count,.
Warwick Count,.

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1691.

John WTest ) XT T^ , ^

William Leigh } New Kent County.

Stafford County.
Accomack County.

Northampton County.

Anthony Lawson ) T XT , ,, ^

John Sandiford Lmyer Norfolk County-

William Churchill Middlesex County.

Wma^BalT' } Lancaster County.

Northumberland County.

Westmoreland County.

Elizabeth City County.

} ^ppahannock County.

The Governor's speech considered in Committee, and an address
in reply voted. The Clerk sworn. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV.,
pp. 691-699.]

April 20. 1,409. The Bishop of London to William Blathwayt. Desiring
that Captain John Blackwell may be summoned to attend the
Committee to-morrow. Holograph. Signed. H. London. Dated.
Monday night [20 April], though endorsed apparently, 9 April, 1691.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 148.]

April 20. 1,410. Warrant of the Governor of New York permitting an
unfree ship to trade at New York. Copy. 1 p. Minuted and
endorsed In/ Edward Randolph. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 15.]

April 20. 1,411. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for a patent
to George Brown for 120 acres of land on Staten Island. A petition
for compensation for goods spoiled by Leisler, referred to Colonel
Bayard.

April 21. Order for two belts of wampum to be sent to the Indians,
and a letter encouraging the Praying Indians to return to their
friendship. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 250, 251.]

April 22. 1,412. Order for Edwin Palmes's protest against the injustice
of a pretended Court of Justice in Connecticut to be recorded.
Orders for the Collector to issue writs to the Sheriffs for the
collection of quit-rents in the provinces ; for the records of
Westchester County to be delivered to Joseph Lee ; and for pay-
ment of i'25 due to Alexander Boyle.

April 23. Order for hue and cry after three deserters from the King's
frigate.

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1691.

April 24. Order for Nicholas Bayard and William Pinhorne to administer
the oath to the leading inhabitants and officers of the city. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 250, 253.]

April 20. 1,413. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for issue of a
commission for trial of a murderer.

April 21. James Minge appeared and was required to obey the order
issued as to his proceedings. Richard Lee, Isaac Allerton and John
Armistead, Councillors, refusing to take the oaths and being there-
fore unable to sit, Edmund Jennings was appointed to the Council.
Order for the goods of Edward Davies and others to be sent to
England. Order for the examination of the public accounts of the
late William Spencer. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 527-
538.]

April 20. 1,414. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Major
Arthur Allen having scruples about being sworn, the fact was
reported to the Lieutenant-Governor. Sundry Committees appointed
and the clerks sworn. Message from the Lieutenant-Governor
appointing a day of humiliation. Address to the Lieutenant-Governor
thanking him for his care for the security of the country. Order
for examination of the records of last Assembly.

April 21. Order for the accounts of the threepence per gallon duty to
be presented. The grievances of the several Counties read
and referred to a Committee. Order for James Bray, who has
failed to attend the House, to be brought before the House to-morrow
morning.

April 22. James Bray excused attendance on account of sickness. Report
on the threepence per gallon duty presented. Grievances of
Counties read and referred to a Committee. Several bills proposed
by last Assembly. Order for further examination of the accounts of
the threepence per gallon duty.

April 23. Petition of an Indian interpreter for his salary read and referred.
The House adjourned.

April 24. Propositions on behalf of two counties considered. Message
from the Governor as to the appointment of rangers. Sundry
petitions read and referred. The Committee for propositions pre-
sented the following bills : — To give rewards for killing wolves ; for
charge of criminals ; to prevent the casting of ballast into rivers ; to
prohibit innkeepers from giving credit to seamen ; for regulating
public claims ; and for regulating accounts of Sheriffs. Sundry
petitions referred by the Governor and Council read. Adjourned
to 27th. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 700-714.]

April 20. 1,415. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. A new writ
ordered for selection of a burgess in place of Arthur Allen. Address
of the burgesses received, and a message sent to them appointing a
day of humiliation.

April 21. Order for a proclamation appointing a day of humiliation.

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES.

415

1691.

April 24. Message from the Lieutenant-Governor acknowledging the
Burgesses' thanks and their recognition of his measures for security
of the country. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 624-628.]

April 21. 1,416. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
Captain Blackwell shall be summoned to attend the Committee this
afternoon on the business of New England. J p. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. ATo. 149.]

[April21.] 1,417. Sir William Phips's account of his expeditions against
Acadia and Quebec. In March, 1690, 1 sailed with seven ships and
seven hundred men, raised by the people of New England, reduced
Acadia in three weeks and returned to Boston. It was then thought
well to prosecute a further expedition. 2,300 men were raised, with
whom and with about thirty ships I sailed from New England on
the 10th August, 1690, but by bad weather and contrary winds did
not reach Quebec till October. The frost was already so sharp that
it made two inches of ice in a night. After summoning Count de
Frontenac and receiving a reviling answer I brought my ships up
within musket shot of their cannon and fired with such success that
I dismounted several of their largest cannon and beat them from
their works in less than twenty-four hours. At the same time 1,400
men, who had been landed, defeated a great party of the enemy, and
by the account of the prisoners the city must have been taken in
two or three days, but the small pox and fever increased so fast as
to delay the pushing of the siege till the weather became too severe
to permit it. On my leaving Quebec I received several messages
from French merchants of the best reputation saying how uneasy
they were under French administration and how willing they would
be to be under their Majesties'. The enemy suffered much, having
several men killed and prisoners. Our loss did not exceed thirty.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII.,pp. 267-269.]

[April 21.] 1,418. The Agents for Massachusetts to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. We have received a copy of an address to the King
from divers in Boston and Charlestown. There are several mistakes
therein, for the late Revolution did not divide the territory into ten
Colonies. Fort Pemaquid was and is under the Government of
New York, where it is hoped that Governor Sloughter's arrival has
composed all differences. The province of Maine was purchased
many years since by Massachusetts. New Hampshire was taken to
be within the charter of Massachusetts, continued under it many
years, and since the Revolution has by desire of the inhabitants
been rejoined to it. The King's Province never was a distinct
Colony, but was claimed as part of Massachusetts. Connecticut and
Rhode Island have their charters still in full force, having neither
been cancelled by legal process nor surrendered. As to
Massachusetts the present administration of the Government was
authorised by the King's letter of 12 August, 1689, until things
could be brought to a settlement. We hope that such authorisation
does not make us pretended governors, as the writers insinuate.
Most of those writers are well known to us, one of the principal of
them having opposed the Revolution in England as well as in New
England, insomuch that he imprisoned the messenger who brought

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the present King's (then the Prince of Orange) declaration to Boston.
Several of them are men of little or no fortune, and some, as we are
informed, were entrapped into signing the address. It is evident
that the majority of the inhabitants do not approve of the address
if no more signatories could be found, though they have been
gathering hands from three several Colonies. Massachusetts has
done its utmost always not only for their Majesties' interest against
all enemies whatever, but also to enlarge their dominions, and have
taken Port Royal and Acadia, whereby the Indians in those parts
were disappointed of further supplies of arms and ammunition
and so distressed that they desired a truce. This was granted
to them on condition that their Sachems would meet our
Commissioners in May to settle a final peace. The French
inhabitants also have sworn allegiance to their Majesties and are
well satisfied with the change, having tasted the sweetness of
English Government in former years, and the French garrison have
been brought prisoners to Boston. So we know not what more
could have been done, in the circumstances, to serve the Crown of
England. The incursions upon Albany were prevented by the
expedition to Canada, of which an account has already been given,
and Sir William Phips, who commanded it, is ready to lay the
particulars before your Lordship. It is true that Massachusetts and
the other Colonies of New England were in a distressed condition,
which was first occasioned by putting them under a despotic power,
who disposed of their persons and estates, imprisoned and fined at
their will and pleasure to the terror of the inhabitants, so that the
people became careless in business and solicitious not to earn more
than sufficed for their necessities; whereupon trade failed, rents fell by
one third and the land was greatly impoverished. Then the present
war came, and the attack of the French and Indians on Pemaquid,
soon after Sir Edmund Andros's seizure of Mons. de Castine's
sloop at Penobscot. This was continued until the breach between
the two Crowns, whereby we were great sufferers in our shipping
and merchandise and disappointed of seasonable supplies of arms
and ammunition. Still as yet, by God's blessing, there is not a
fourth part of the desolation wrought by the enemy as in the Indian
war of 1675-1676. The most damage is in Maine and to Eastward
and there only of such places as were then destroyed. But our
present most imminent danger lies in the French from Canada, and
this trouble arises from our loyalty to their Majesties, the French
have proclaimed that their reason for invasion is our declaring for
King William and Queen Mary. The removal of their neighbours
would not only secure the English interest in these parts, but cut
off a growing nursery for seamen, which the French King has
here and in Newfoundland. The people of New England hope to be
restored to the former charter-privileges taken from them in the
last year of King Charles II., and, notwithstanding the great
expense to which they have been already subjected, are willing to
make another attack on the French in Canada with such supply as
the Government of Massachusetts has already begged for. Nothing
could be greater encouragement to the prosecution of this war than
restoration of the ancient liberties and privileges for which our
fathers transported themselves to the wilderness, and have since

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defended it against all enemies, with considerable advantage to
England. Signed. Hen. Ashurst, Elisha Cooke, Increase Mather,
Thomas Oakes. 2i pp. Endorsed. Read 21 April, 1691. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. No. 150, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII.,
pp. 263-266.]

April 21. 1,419. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The agents
of New England and Sir William Phips attended, and the petition
of merchants of Boston and Charlestown (see No. 1393) was read.
After which the agents delivered their answer to the same (see pre-
ceding abstract) and Sir William Phips gave in an account of the
expedition to Canada, both of which were read. Ordered that Captain
Blackwell and others attend and that the Lord Chief Justice be
also present.

Several representations from Virginia read and referred to Lord
Howard of Effingham. [Board of Trade. Journals, 7. pp. 7, 8.]

April 22. 1,420. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations to Lord
Sydney. To ascertain if the agents of New England will accept a
New Charter from the King, with as large privileges as are enjoyed
by any corporation within their Majesties' dominions, leaving
to their Majesties the power of commissioning the Governor
and Council from time to time ; the representatives of people
meeting once a year or oftener, as the Governor shall think
fit, in the nature of a House of Commons for the making of laws
relating to property and good government. Draft. 1 p. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. No. 151.]

April 23. 1.421. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly at-
tending, the Governor informed them that money was wanting to
pay sundry debts, to keep the fortifications in repair, and to hire a
couple of sloops now that the fleet was absent in the Leeward
Islands. The Assembly presented petitions from John Sal ton and
John Pilgrim against the return of Captain Thomas Morris. The
Governor said that he had looked into the matter and had given his
opinion that Colonel Morris was duly elected ; and that he was
astonished that the Assembly should receive petitions as to matters
which did not belong to them, especially when the Governor had
already decided them.

April 24. The Assembly attended and insisted on the point raised
by them yesterday, quoting precedents, which being turned up in
the Council's books proved to be against them. The Governor
therefore told them to persist no further in the matter. The
Assembly afterwards sent a message to say that they were con-
sidering a bill to raise money, but could not pass it this sitting.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIL, pp. 181-183.]

April 23. 1,422. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The Assembly
waited on the Governor. (See preceding abstract.)

April 24. Address to the Governor as to the right of the Assembly
to decide contested elections, and the Governor's reply. Bill for a
levy on negroes passed. Bill to decide qualifications of electors
passed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 267-272.]

3233 2 D

COLONIAL PAPEES.

418

1691.

April 23. 1,423. Order of the King in Council. That the fines imposed
Whitehall. on \Villiam Ivy, John Towers, Francis Blackmore, Charles
Bourchier, James Bannister, and William Ivy, junior, in 1688, be
wholly remitted. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 12, 13.]

April 23. 1,424. Memorandum of names of persons to be summoned to
attend the Committee on the business of New England, viz. Captain
John Blackwell, Colonel Charles Ledgett, John Usher, Thomas
Brindley, Thomas Dudley, Captain David Kelly, Thaddeus Mackerty.
Scrap. Endorsed. 23 April, 1691. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 152.]

April 24. 1,425. Summons for the gentlemen named in the memorandum
of 23 April (see preceding abstract) to attend the Committee on the
business of New England on the 27th inst. Draft. J p. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. 153.]

[April24.] 1,426. A collection of documents relating to the trial of the
murderers of John Payne.
1,426. i. Order of the Convention of Maryland for the trial of the

murderers of John Payne. Signed. John Llewellin.

16 April, 1691. Scrap. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 Oct., 1691.
1,426. n. Commission for the trial of the said murderers.

21 April, 1691. Endorsed as the preceding.
1,426. in. Record of the proceedings at the trial of John

Woodcock, George Mason and William Burley for the

murder of John Payne. 16th to 24th April. 6| pp.

Endorsed as the preceding.
1,426. iv. Account of the case of the murderers of John Payne.

A long story, endeavouring to set forth that the prisoners

had not a fair trial. 11J closely written pages. Endorsed

as the preceding.
1,426. v. An account of the quarrel that led to the murder, with

the depositions taken at Virginia. 10 March, 1690.

14 pp.
1,426. vi. Minutes of the meetings of the Virginia Council.

16 January and 10 March, 1690. 4 pp.
1,426. viz., vni. Minutes of the meeting of the Virginia Council

on 28 and 29 April, 1690. 5 pp.
1,426. ix. Copies of letters written to Lieutenant-Governor

Nicholson by John Coode, on 19 and 28 May, and 24 June,

as to the murder of Payne and the escape of Richard Hill,

accused of treasonable words, to Virginia. Also copy of a

letter from Jacob Younge, 30 May, 1690, as to movements

of Indians. The whole, 3 pp.
1,426. x. A duplicate of the letters of Samuel Phillips and others

and Richard Hill of 1 and 2 June (see Nos. 919, 922).
1,426. xi. Copies of Colonel Nicholson's letters of 6 June and

1 August to the Government of Maryland (see Nos. 928,

1002). 4 pp.
1,426. xn. Copy of the protest against John Coode of June 19th

(see No. 948). 3J pp.

1,426. xm. Copy of the letter from Maryland to Colonel Nichol-
son of 8 August (see No. 1014). 2 pp.

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1,426. xiv. Copy of Richard Hill's bond to surrender to the
Secretary of State. 18 August, 1690. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 45i-xiv.]

April 25. 1,427. Eepresentatives of Maryland to the King and Queen.
Maryland. The murderers of John Payne have duly been tried, and three of
them condemned and sentenced, to the terror of like evildoers.
Still we have cause to complain of the rude and insolent
carriage of the popish party and of their efforts to disturb the peace ;
and in particular of the persons whom Lord Baltimore procured to
appear against us in Council last year. These have since returned
hither, loaded with notorious false pamphlets and letters from Lord
Baltimore, which they scatter abroad to terrify your loyal subjects
from their allegiance by a prospect of a renewal of the popish
Government from which you delivered us. They scruple not to say
that King James will be restored, but we doubt not under Providence
of your safety and our salvation. Signed. Nea Blakiston and
twenty others. 2 pp. Endorsed. Oct. 12, 1691. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 46, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIL, pp. 229-231.]

April 25. 1,428. Edward Randolph to William Blathwayt. I hear that
Mr. Rafford of New England has a full account of the state of that
country and can offer the reasons he has received from Mr. Tippet,
one of the subscribers to the Address. Pray let him be summoned.
He lives in Bow Lane. I take physic, so cannot wait on you.
Signed. Ed. Randolph. Holograph. \ p. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 154.]

[April 25.] 1,429. Petition of John Riggs to the King. In 1688-1689, I
was ensign of a foot-company in New England and was posted at
Pojebseot Falls in Maine. On the outbreak of the Revolution I was
obliged to quit my garrison and was carried prisoner to Boston, but
on being liberated went at once to New York, from whence Colonel
Nicholson sent me with despatches to England, and in August, 1689,
was sent back to New York with despatches, and back once more to
England. My expenses for the journeys amount to £80, which I
beg may be repaid. \p. Inscribed. Reed. 25 April, 1691. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. No. 155.]

April 26. 1,430. Passport of the Count de Frontenac to Sieur de la
May 6. Chesnaye. Copy. 1£ pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
Quebec. No. 156.]

April 27. 1,431. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Order for
the merchants concerned in convoys to attend on the 4th of May,
and agreed that the present embargo on shipping be removed.

Petition of John Grey and others read and decision taken
(see Nos. 1433, 1442).

Several merchants or others interested in New England called
in, when Mr. Wrayford presented abstracts of letters. On con-
sideration of the former Charter of New England and the drafts of
a New Charter presented by the Agents, it was resolved to take the
King's pleasure as to whether he would appoint a Governor, or
leave the making of laws wholly to the people. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 8-10.]

420 COLONIAL PAPERS.

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April 27. 1,432. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That it be
submitted to the King's decision whether the Governor of
Massachusetts shall be appointed by the Crown or elected. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, p. 269.]

April 27. 1,433. Petition of John Grey and others, defendants against
an appeal of the executors of Sir John Witham, to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Praying for dismissal of the appeal (as in ATo.
1334). Inscribed Mow. A minute by the executors praying
for further time till the arrival of the next West Indian fleet.
Signed. Eobert Chaplin. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 27 Apr., 1691.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 61.]

April 27. 1,434. Minutes of Council of New York. Sundry documents
relating to the revolution of 1689 were read. In answer to the
petition of the Mayor and Council of New York for the restoration
the weigh-house taken into the King's hands in 1674, the Governor
deferred his answer. Petition of James Wright and John Jordaine
of Connecticut complaining of the existing government, and praying
for the Governor's protection. The Governor said he would do all
that he could for them, and represent their grievances to the King.
Order for their depositions to be taken. Nicholas Bayard's claim
for repayment of money spent by him on the fortifications
considered.

April 28. Order for a letter to the sheriff of Richmond County,
directing him to secure the ringleaders of the riots there. Order for
payment of £36 to Nicholas Gerritse. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 253-255.]

April 27. 1,435. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The six
bills brought in on the 24th read a first time. Sundry petitions
sent down from the Council read. Benjamin Harrison sworn,
being returned in place of Major Arthur Allen.

April 28. The committee for examination of the threepence per
gallon duty reported the balance in hand to be £789, but the
balance due to be £950. Ralph Wormeley's petition, as assignee of
Cuthbert Potter, for £108 rejected. Dame Francis Berkeley's
petition, on behalf of Philip Ludwell, read. Order for preparing an
address of thanks to the King for redress of the grievances represented
by Philip Ludwell. The six bills aforesaid read a second time, and
a bill for ports read a first time.

April 29. Order for James Bray to be brought up to attend the
House. Resolved to order the Lieutenant-Governor to forbid settle-
ment in the land of Nottaway Indians in future. Order for a bill
to be prepared to prevent horses from running wild and barking
fruit trees. A free conference with the Council as to the main-
tenance of forces desired. Order for preparation of a bill as to tanners
and curriers. Order for addresses to represent to the King the
grievances of the inhabitants of Northern Neck, and the state of the
country. Order for bills to be prepared for an impost on liquors,
and to encourage manufactures. The six bills brought in on the
24th passed and sent up to the Council. Mr. James Bray again
excused. Message from the Council appointing conferrers.

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April 30. Conferrers appointed to arrange with the Council as to
the forces to be raised, as to erection of a college, and obtaining a
royal Charter and a grant of quit-rents for the same. Several bills
returned from the Council. Order for drawing up an address as to
the college. Bill for Ports read a second time.

May 1. Bills for Ports recommitted with instructions to the Com-
mittee. Martin Scarlett, a burgess, committed to custody for
neglect of his duty and misbehaviour in the House. Bill as to
horses read a first time. The bills as to wolves agreed to,
and those as to ballast and Sheriffs' accounts amended.

May 2. The Bills to prohibit giving credit to seamen and as to
certificates for public claims agreed to. Martin Scarlett made
his submission and was readmitted. Message from the Lieutenant-
Governor asking for names to be submitted of persons fit to be
justices of the peace. Bill as to horses read a second time. Bills
as to sheriffs' accounts and as to ballast received from the Council
with amendments and recommitted. The Council's amendments on
the bill as to criminal's charges approved. Adjourned to 4th.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 714-726.]

April 27. 1,436. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Councillors
appointed to swear Benjamin Harrison.

April 29. Councillors appointed to meet the Burgesses in conference. Six
bills brought up from the Burgesses.

April 80. William Cole reported the sense of the Conference as to
the defence of the country and founding of a college. Three of the
six bills agreed to; and three sent back with amendments.
Conferrers appointed to meet the Burgesses to-morrow.

May 1. Mr. Cole reported as to the addresses. {Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXV., pp. 628-632.]

[April 27.] 1,437. Representation of the Lieutenant-Governor and Council
of Virginia. King Charles the Second in 1669 granted to the Earl
of St. Albans the profits of the neck of land between the Potomac
and the Rappahannock on condition that for such of the land as
should not be settled within twenty-one years the grant should be
void ; and in 1679 the King granted fifty acres of land to any
person coming to settle there. There are many people anxious to
settle and ready to pay quit-rents to the King for the same.
Nevertheless the late Lord Culpeper having purchased the Earl of
St. Albans's rights to the said land in Northern Neck obtained an
unconditional grant for the same from King James in 1688 ; and
his agent, Philip Ludwell, without a word to the Governor or Council,
has erected an office of Ranger General of the Northern Neck and
other offices with strange and unusual powers, whereby those
employed by him take upon themselves to seize horses and cattle,
and to appropriate lands, under pretence of escheat, which have
long been quietly held by settlers, and all without enquiry or
redress, to the great disturbance of the inhabitants and endangering
of the public peace.

422

COLONIAL PAPERS.

1691.

There is a great need of ammunition for the forts at James City,
York, Nancymoud and Eappahannock, which we beg that His
Majesty will supply to us. The militia is in great want of arms
and ammunition, many of the people being so poor that the officers
cannot compel them to equip themselves as the law directs.
"We beg therefore for some grenadiers' arms, swords, bayonets and
ammunition. Further, as the country lies low and trade cannot
be secured without a fort or two in each river (which we cannot
afford to build) we think that Virginia and Maryland can be best
defended by frigates and a fireship. The revenue consists wholly of
the export duty of two shillings a hogshead on tobacco and the port
duties of trading ships. There are now 10,000 hogsheads of last
year's crop still here, and a great crop this year ; so that if ships be
not sent to carry it away, the King's revenue will suffer much and
the Colony will be unable to subsist for want of clothes and other
goods imported from England. The Indians of Pamunkey Neck
have diminished greatly in numbers, and many settlements are
made with agreement for quit-rents. We propose that land enough
shall be set apart for the Indians and the rest granted to settlers on
payment of quit-rent. It would be well if all officers holding com-
missions in Virginia were compelled to reside there, unless specially
excused by the King. Captain Alexander Culpeper, who holds a
patent as Surveyor-General, has appointed Colonel Philip Ludwell
his deputy, who accordingly has granted commissions to divers
persons, who executed the same by deputies, which has given rise to
much quarrelling and complaint. These Surveyors being generally
elected burgesses have exerted an evil influence in the Assemblies ;
and we therefore propose that Surveyors be appointed by the
Government in Virginia. We do not recognise Captain Culpeper's
power to appoint deputies, and we are therefore of opinion that
there are no duly authorised Surveyors in Virginia. It would be
well too if the Indian trade were regulated. The necessary money
could easily be raised by a company, whereas at present some men
lose their lives every year. The unsettled state of New England,
New York and Pennsylvania has been a great insecurity to us, and
we would point out the advantages of putting them under a settled
Government. Finally we would ask that Councillors enough to
form a quorum be chosen from the residents in one of the Necks in
time of war. 4 pp. With notes in the margin. Endorsed. Bead
27 April and 12 May, 1691. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 16, and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 41-45.]

April 29. 1,438. Order of the Court of Virginia on the matter of the
sloop Katharine and Anne. That the master give £1,000 security
to sail direct to London and there await the decision of the
King's Court of Admiralty. Copy. 2i pp. [America and West
Indies. 637. No, 17.]

[April.] 1,439. An account of the persons who signed the address of
9 April (see No. 1393) respecting New England with the value of
their estates according to common estimation. Of the sixty sig-
natories here enumerated, two are set down as worth £12,000, two
at £10,000, three at £6,000, two at £5,000, two at £4,000, five at
£3,000, thirteen at £2,000, one at £1,500, thirteen at £1,000,

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nine at £500, three at £300, three at £200. (The Agents for
Massachusetts had declared that most of the signatories were men
of little or no estate. See No. 1418). 2£ pp. Endorsed. Presented
in April 1691. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 157.]

April 30. 1,440. Order of the King in Council. Declaring the

Whitehall, royal resolve, on the question of the new Charter of Massachusetts,

to send a Governor of his own nomination, and ordering the pre-

paration of a Charter on that foundation. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.

LXIL, pp. 270, 271.]

April 30. 1,441. Minute of the foregoing order in Council. \p. [Board
of Trade. New York, 5. No. 158.]

April 30. 1,442. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Resolving

Whitehall, that unless the appeal of the executors of Sir John Witham against

John Grey and others be prosecuted on the arrival of the next

fleet from the West Indies it shall be dismissed. Signed. William

Blathwayt. J p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 62.]

[April.] 1,443. A collection of papers bearing on the preparation of
the Charter of Massachusetts.
1,443. i. Memorandum of the History of Massachusetts from

1602 to 1637. 5 pp.
1,443. n. Heads of the Charter granted to Massachusetts in

4 Car. I. 4£ pp.
1,443. in. A different abstract of the same Charter. Draft with

corrections. 4 pp.

1,443. rv. Fair copy of the preceding. 4J pp.
1,443. v. Another shorter abstract of the same Charter. % pp.
1,443. vi. Abstract of the proceedings against the Massachusetts

Charter in 1635. 2J pp.
1,443. vn. Abstract of the proceedings of King Charles I. against

Massachusetts. 2 pp.
1,443. vin. Clauses in the former Charter of Massachusetts

shewing that it was intended for the Company to be

resident in England. 1 J pp.
1,443. rx. A sketch of the Constitution of the Government of New

England under the old Charter. 2J pp.
1,443. x. The objections of the Attorney and Solicitor General to

the Laws of Massachusetts. 2 August, 1677. Abstracted

in a former volume.
1,443. xi. Case of the Charter of New England. Shewing the

many respects in which it was violated up to the proceed-

ings in 1686. A short draft of a few sentences is attached.

1,443. xn. Consideration concerning the Charter of Massachusetts,

opposing the regranting of the old Charter. 2 pp.
1,443. xin. A series of questions, impugning the actions of

Massachusetts under the late Charter. 2 pp.
1,443. xiv. A memorandum of the misdeeds of Massachusetts

under the former Charter. 4 pp.
1,448. xv. Copy of the Order in Chancery for entering judgment

against the Charter of Massachusetts. 23 Oct. 1684.

424 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1691.

1,443. xvi. Considerations offered to Parliament against the
restoration of Charters to the Colonies, on the ground that
the cancellation of that of Massachusetts was justified by
her persistence in illegal trading. A copy of certain laws
of Massachusetts is attached. Printed pamphlet. 8 pp.

1,443. xvii. Manuscript draft of the first portion of the preceding
pamphlet. 9J 2>p.

1,443. xvin. Reasons for the confirmation of the Charters in New
England. 4 pp.

1,443. xix. Reflections on a pamphlet entitled " Reasons for the
confirmation of the several Charters in New England."
20 pp.

1,443. xx. Reasons against restoring the several Charters of New
England. 1^ pp.

1,443. xxi. Memorandum upon the bill for restoring Corporations.
That the preamble has no relation to the case of New
England. \ p.

1,443. xxii. Heads of the charter granted to Sir Ferdinando
Gorges. 15 Car. I. 9 pp.

1,443. xxni. Abstract of the Charter of the Colony of Rhode
Island.

1,443. xxrv, xxv. Abstract of the Charter of Connecticut. In
duplicate. 1 p.

1,443. xxvi. The address of the inhabitants of Providence to the
King of 11 October, 1686, resigning their Charter.
Abstracted in a former volume. Copy. 1 p.

1,443. xxvn. Copy of the letter of the Government of Connec-
ticut to Lord Sunderland. 26 January, 1687. Abstracted
in a former volume. 1 p.

1,443. xxvin. Case of the grant of Long Island and of its sur-
render by the Earl of Stirling. 1 p.

1,443. xxix. Declaration of Joseph Dudley and other trustees for
the land about the Merrimac. 12 May, 1686. Copy. 8J pp.

1,443. xxx. A list of the deficiencies of the late Charter of
Massachusetts, and of the points in which it was violated
by the late Government. £ p.

1,443. xxxi., xxxn. A list of additional powers asked for by the
Agents for New England with the restoration of their
former Charter, to set right the deficiencies and violations
of the former Charter. 1 p. In duplicate.

1,443. xxxin. Proposals for making the Colony of Massachusetts
more dependent on the Crown, viz. (1) that the King may
disallow laws within a year after receipt of them, (2) that
appeals be allowed to the King in Council, (8) that all
officials take the oath fixed by Act. J p.

1,443. xxxrv. Abstract of the former Charter of Massachusetts,
with the desires of the Agents added on the opposite page,
and a copy of the proposals, abstracted in No. xxxin.
added. The whole, 12 pp.

1,443. xxxv. Heads of a charter for Massachusetts. 2 pp.

1,443. xxxvi. A list of gentlemen with letters from New England,
who may "be spoke with on the Exchange." | p. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. Nos. 158 i.-xxxvi.]

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[April ?] 1,444. Petition of George Hannay to the Queen. For leave to
return home from Barbados for a time to recover his health. Draft
with corrections. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. Xo. 63.]

May 1. 1,445. Account of the conference with the Indians. New
Wells. England Commissioners, Thomas Danforth, Bobert Pike, William
Vaughan, Charles Frost. A dialogue between the New Englanders
and the Indians, the former reproaching them for not keeping their
word in bringing in their prisoners, and the Indians excusing them-
selves. 2 pp. Copy. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. Xo. 159.]

May 1. 1,446. A copy of the agreement concluded between the parties

May 1. named in the preceding. That the captives shall be brought in, and

the Chiefs appear to negotiate for prolonging the truce, within ten

days; and that till then the truce shall be observed. I p. [Board of

Trade. New England, 5. Xo. 160.]

May 1. 1,447. Another copy of the preceding. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. No. 161.]

May 4. 1,448. Extract from a letter from New England. Colonel
Boston. Sloughter has reached New York. Leisler stood upon his terms
and would not surrender. He and Milborne have since been tried
and condemned, but not executed yet. I hear that the Council of
New York has summoned Melvin from Boston to answer for several
letters of his found among Leisler' s papers. There was also a
sharp reprimand in the letter for C. M. [? Cotton Mather] , there
being letters of his also found, not becoming his coat. Copy. % p.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. Xo. 162.]

May 4. 1,449. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
merchants and certain members of the African Company attended.
The 15th of August fixed for the sailing of the West Indian convoy,
and the 10th of September for that to Maryland and Virginia.
Agreed to take the embargo off Newfoundland ships. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 11-12.]

May 4. 1,450. The Agents for New England to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. As to the petition of Samuel Allen (sec Xo. 1177i), we
would observe that there are grants of large tracts of lands in New
Hampshire to many persons besides Captain John Mason. Had
King Charles's law-officers known this they might have reported
differently on the case. Captain John Mason never exercised any
civil government by himself or others, as annexed deposition shows,
so the people could not have interrupted that Government. The
people date their ruin from the time when New Hampshire was
separated from Massachusetts. Again, Bobert Mason pretended
to no right to govern by patent, but only by grant from the
Council of Plymouth. It will be to no one's interest to make
New Hampshire a distinct Government now, as it cannot
pay the expenses nor defend itself. If every grant from
the Council of Plymouth were held to imply distinct
rights to govern, there would be more Governors than
towns in New Hampshire ; nor can we conceive how petitioner's
contract can be affected. Signed. Hen. Ashurst, Increase Mather,
Elisha Cooke, Thomas Oakes.

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Here follows a list of depositions, testifying that John Mason
never settled any Government in New Hampshire, and one full de-
position. 1 p. Endorsed. Bead 13 July, 1691. [Board of Trade.
New Hampshire, 1. No. 2, 2i ; and Col. Entry Bks., Vol. LXII.,
pp. 285-289 ; and Vol. LXVIL, pp. 175-180.]

[May.] 1,451. Short statement of the boundaries of New Hampshire in
relation to the disputes over the same with New England from 1627
to 1684. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 8.]

May 4. 1,452. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The bill
for revising the Act to regulate tobacco-hogsheads brought up.

May 5. The Committee of claims made its report, and the Committee on
grievances brought up bills to divide New Kent County and for free
trade with Indians, which were read a first time. Bill to encourage
manufactures read a first time; also the bill as to tanners and curriers.
Bill as to horses passed, and bill to regulate tobacco-hogsheads read
a second time and committed. Bill for Ports, with the Council's
amendments, received. Bill as to ballast, with the Council's amend-
ments, agreed to ; also the bill as to Sheriffs' accounts. The House
disagreed with the Council's amendment to the Criminal's Charges
Bill. Bill against swearing read a first time, and the bill to
regulate tobacco-hogsheads amended.

May 6. Bill for enlarging James City parish read a first time. Standing
order passed that any member leaving town without leave during
the Session be fined SOOlbs. of tobacco. Bill for Ports passed.
Bill for impost on liquors received. Committee of the whole
House on the Addresses to the King,

May 7. Resolution thanking Philip Ludwell for his services in repre-
senting the grievances of the country to King James and to their
present Majesties, and granting him £250. Committee on the
Addresses to the King, the heads of which were agreed on. Bill for
Ports received from the Council. Conferrers appointed to meet the
Council on the address concerning the College. Bill to regulate
hogsheads passed, and Bill as to tanners read a second time. Order
for a bill to enjoin the planting of flax and hemp. Bills for free
trade with Indians, for dividing New Kent County, and for suppres-
sion of swearing read a second time.

May 8. Debate as to the College resumed. Mr. James Blair called in to
help in drawing up the Address. Orders as to the bill for dividing
Lower Norfolk County, and that all Acts shall henceforward be
engrossed on parchment. Bills for advancement of manufactures
and for free-trade with Indians passed. Bills for dividing New Kent
County and for suppression of swearing passed and sent up with four
others to the Council.

May 9. Bill for impost on liquors read a first time ; bill for
defence of the country presented. Order for payment for
transcription of the records of the House. Bill for dividing James
City parish rejected. The behaviour of Captain Jennings, R.N., in
entering a court with violence was represented to the house.
Resolved that such conduct is a high contempt of the Government ;

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and that the Council be informed of the resolution with a view to
the relief of the injured and the punishment of the offenders. Bills
for defence of the country, for dividing Lower Norfolk County, and
for planting of flax and hemp read a first time. Order for the
resolutions of the House as to Philip Ludwell and Captain Jennings
to be carried to the Council. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV.,
pp. 726-741.]

May 7. 1,453. Minutes of General Assembly of Virginia. Message to
the Burgesses as to the places to be appointed Ports under the Act,
and sundry other amendments in detail.

May 8. Message to the Burgesses with another amendment to the Act
for Ports. Six bills received from the Burgesses for concurrence.

Message to the Burgesses, agreeing to three of the six bills and
suggesting amendments to three others. Eesolutions of the
Burgesses as to Captain Jennings and Philip Ludwell received.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 632-643.]

May 4. 1,454. Minutes of Council of New York. Joseph Sacket's
petition, setting forth that he is in trouble with his neighbours,
having been compelled to levy taxes in Leisler's time, which
neighbours are now sueing him. The case was referred to a
Committee. Order for inspection of Colonel Bayard's claim for
reimbursement of money spent on the fortifications. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV. pp. 256, 257.]

May 5. 1,455. Report of Governor Sloughter as to the profits of the
Port William Collector's office at New York. The salary of the Collector is £200
enry' a year. The revenue was duly collected by Mr. James Graham in
1687, for which year's service he received but £100 in New York
money, so that £120 is due to him. Signed. H. Sloughter. Mis-
dated 1689. Endorsed. Reed. 10 Sept., 1691. Read Oct. 12.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 16.]

May 6. 1,456. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment
of Robert Livingston's account for presents to the Indians ; and for
payment of £5 to John Perry for part of his salary. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 257. .]

May 6. 1,457. The Governor of Rhode Island to Governor Sloughter.
Portsmouth, j have communicated your letter of 16 April to the General
Assembly. They congratulate you on your arrival and on your
preservation and reinforcement of Albany. You ask us for help,
but pending receipt of the royal commands, we think that this
country having no strong bulwarks against the enemy is rather in
need of help than able to spare men. Of course as we may expect
assistance in time of need from other Colonies, so we ought to give
it, but such matters cannot be effected without taxes on the people,
and at present through the work of evil-minded persons we cannot
collect the arrears of former taxes. We have received no orders
from the King, and do not know under what government we are,
though our Charter is neither condemned nor taken from us. We
have suffered much from smallpox also at Newport, which further
disenables us to send men for Quebec, as we need them all for our

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own defence. We thank you for your intelligence and desire
always to be on good terms with your Government. Signi'd.
John Easton. Copy. 1\ pp. Endorsed. Bead 6 Sept., 1692.
[Board of Trade. 'New York, 4. No. 17.]

May 6. 1,458. Governor Sloughter to Earl of Nottingham. Leisler

Fort William an(j eight of his accomplices have been tried, but I have reprieved

Hem-y. them till the King's pleasure be known, unless some insurrection

should compel me to execute them. The loyalists are earnest for

execution, and unless some of the culprits suffer, the people will be

greatly hardened in opposition to the Government. I think all but

Leisler and Milbourne might be pardoned. I will see to the disposal

of their estates for the King, though many of them are worth scarce

anything. I have sent the proceeding of the trial and an Address

from the Assembly by this packet. Signed. H. Sloughter. % p.

Printed in Netr York Documents III., 762. Annexed,

1,458. i. Copy of the Bolls of Court in the trial of Jacob Leisler

and his accomplices. 19 pp. Endorsed. Becd. 6 Sept.,

1691.

1,458. n. Duplicate of a portion of the preceding. 8 pp.

Endorsed. Becd. 10 Sept., 1691.

1,458. in., iv. Further copies of the trials. Endorsed. Reed.
10 Sept., 1691. [America and West Indies. 579. Nos.
2, 2i-v.]

May 6. 1,459. Deposition of William Wingfield, surgeon of the

New York. Archangel. As to having been prevented by order of Captain

Jasper Hicks from attending Mrs. Sloughter's waiting woman, when

called by Governor Sloughter. £ p. [Board oj Trade. New York, 4.

No. 18.]

May 7. 1,460. Deposition of Major Bichard Ingoldsby. As to foul
New York. an(j insulting language used by Captain Jasper Hicks to Governor
Sloughter when he complained of want of accommodation. £ p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 19.]

May 7. 1461. Deposition of Bobert Stone, servant of Governor Sloughter.
As to shameful treatment and foul language used by Captain Hicks
to Governor Sloughter and Mrs. Sloughter. 1J pp. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 4. No. 20.]

May 7. 1462. Deposition of Thomas Lyndall. As to filthy language
•used by Captain Hicks to Governor and Mrs. Sloughter. £ p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 21.]

May 7. 1,463. Governor Sloughter to the King. These Colonies must
New York, be ruined if not remedied by your mighty favour. When I landed
I found the country in arms owing to the usurpation of one Jacob
Leisler, who on the arrival of your troops declared them traitors,
shut the fort against them, and having raised three or four hundred
men fired near a thousand shots at your subjects, killing two and
wounding several soldiers. He had sent for two hundred more men
to help him, when my landing put a stop to his recruiting. He
defied my authority, but I took such measures that after a day's and
a night's pause his people deserted, and I took him and his Council

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prisoners. I soon settled a peaceful Government, for want of which
the adjacent Colonies are ready to devour each other. They daily
solicit me to take them under my authority. I shall not deny the
request of Connecticut if necessity require. The Boston people
have by this time sent me the sloop which was appointed to be under
my command. The daily abuses put on your Majesty by Boston
and other neighbours I cannot bear ; and I beg you to stop the
present irregular proceedings and prevent them for the future,
which can only be done by you taking the Government into your
own hands and appointing Governors. The renewal of their
Charter tends only to the ruin of the loyal. I am much troubled
at the methods that have been used against me. My departure
was designedly delayed for six months ; and in that time Sir Robert
Robinson obtained an order to be brought home in the ship appoin-
ted for me, which occasioned fresh troubles here and risked the
ship and the lives of all of us. Yet you had allowed Sir Robert
.£200 for his passage ; and this was contrary to the express order
given to Captain Hicks when he met you on your passage to
Ireland. No man was ever so abused as I was throughout my
passage. Signed. H. Sloughter. 2 pp. [America and West
Indies. 579.' No. 4.]

May 7. 1,464. Governor Sloughter to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

New York. I have examined the allegations made to you by the principal
inhabitants of New York, arid find that they are true and that the
statement is very moderate. I send the memorial with an answer
thereto (see Sept. 10, 1691), which answer I am satisfied is the
truth ; and I have subjoined an account of Jacob Leisler's behaviour
to the troops. Major Ingoldsby behaved with much prudence during
my absence and made it his whole care to avoid bloodshed ; but had
he not called in the militia this place would have been too hot for
him. The gentlemen accused by Leisler and Milborne were the
best and most loyal in the place and were therefore oppressed by
them. Many who followed Leisler are well affected and were only
led away by ignorance. I believe it will be sufficient to make an
example of the ringleaders. Signed. H. Sloughter. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed. 10 Sept., 1691. Printed in Xeic York Documents III., 762.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 22, and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LAVA'., pp. 295-296.]

May 7. 1,465. Governor Sloughter to William Blathwayt. Through

Nv\v York, infinite mercy I am arrived here in good health. We sailed from
Cowes on the 29th November, but ran aground next day and lay
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. expecting the ship to bulge every moment ;
but being lightened she was soon free and we made Bermuda
on Friday, 9th of February. It was then blowing hard but soon
moderated, else we had all perished, for between 11 and 12 at night
we struck seven times on rocks, but beyond all hopes got clear.
Two days later we got into harbour but lost thirty-seven feet of our
false keel on the bar, which in a few days floated bsside the ship.
It was impossible to do anything for the ship there, but to sea I was
resolved to go, knowing the distress in New York, so after three
weeks' stay at Bermuda we sailed for New York, and on the 18th of
March anchored in the Narrows. Next day Colonel Dudley and

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others came aboard, when hearing of the distress that they were in
I went up to the town in the pinnace. I found everyone in arms to
defend the city against Leisler, who had raised three hundred men
and held the fort against them, declaring them all papists and
followers of King James, and that we were sent to betray the country
to the French. He had fired several cannon shots, killed two men
and wounded seventeen. I at once caused the Town-hall bell to
ring to summon the people, took the oaths and swore as many of
the Council as were free. I then sent Major Ingoldsby to demand
the delivery of the fort and of the members of the Council who
were imprisoned. Leisler refused both demands, saying that he
would recognise no Governor but by the King's commands addressed
directly to him. But that night he sent one Stoll to see if I were what
I said I was ; I then sent a second message, to which he replied
that the fort was not delivered on such easy terms. I then determined
to send no more messages, but summoned the men-of-war to stand
in as close as possible, resolving as soon as it was dawn to attack
him. But before any attack was made, Leisler sent Milborne and
one De La Noy to capitulate with me. Without entering on any treaty
I secured them, intending to try them before the Council of War
next day, but Leisler's people began to desert that night and asked
that Major Ingoldsby might speak with them in the fort. I therefore
sent him together with his company, with orders that Leisler's men
should lay down their arms and leave the fort, and that Leisler and
his Council should be seized and brought before me. There was
some debate before the order was obeyed, but the men laid down
then- arms and the prisoners were brought to me. I at once com-
mitted them, and by the Council's advice issued, on the 26th, a
commission for their trial. Ten were indicted for murder and
treason, and six of them pleaded and were found guilty. Leisler
and Milborne refused to plead but were sentenced with the rest.
Certainly greater villains never lived. Lieutenant Wildboar is dead,
and I have commissioned Lancelot Simms in his place. He came
with us from England and is a good soldier, so I hope may be
confirmed. I had instructions to make Mr. Graham recorder of
the city and Attorney General, but at the request of the city I
appointed Mr. Pinhorne. I also appointed one Newton to be
Attorney, wishing to settle such matters speedily. I called an
Assembly which met the 9th of April, and I hope will
transact business quickly enough to let me go to Albany
next week. I fear there is danger of losing the Mohawks to the
French. New Jersey and Connecticut are in as bad case as this
Colony. Every day they cry out for relief and defence from their
oppressors. Our going to Bermuda was like to be of pernicious
consequence to ourselves. I am much solicited to execute the
condemned, but shall await the King's pleasure if I can keep the
people quiet. Signed. H. Sloughter. 3 pp. Endorsed. Eecd.
12th Sept. Bead 28th Sept., 1691. Printed in New York
Documents III., 766. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 23,
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 296-300.]

May 7. 1,466. Abstract of the two foregoing letters. 2 pp. [Board of
Trade. New York, 4. No. 24.]

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May 7. 1,467. Governor Sloughter to the Duke of Bolton. Major
New York. Ingoldsby and myself beg you that Lancelot Simms may be con-
firmed as Lieutenant, being well qualified in every respect. At
present affairs here have a bad aspect in regard both to the French
and our differences at home ; but I hope to bring things into a
posture of defence. Signed. H. Sloughter. I p. Printed in New
York Documents III., 768. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 25.]

[May.] 1,468. Account of the sums due on account of the two foot-
companies at New York. Total, £2,460. Signed. H. Sloughter.
2 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 Sept., 1691. Read 12 Oct., 1691.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 26.]

[May.] 1,469. Declaration of the inhabitants of New York. As to the
good services of Major Richard Ingoldsby from the time of his
arrival until the surrender of Leisler, with a summary of Leisler's
iniquities. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. ATo. 27.]

May 7. 1,470. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring the petition

of Edward Davies and others to Lords of Trade and Plantations

for report. Signed. Cha. Montague. J p. Annexed,

1,470. i. Petition of Edward Davies and others to the King. For

the restoration of their money now in the custody of the

Commissioners of Customs, as the Lords of the Treasury

have decided in their favour. 1 p. The whole endorsed.

Reed. 11 May, 1691. [America and West Indies. 637.

Nos. 18, 18 i. ; and (order only) Board of Trade.

Virginia, 36. p. 66.]

May 8. 1,471. The Governor of Massachusetts to Governor Sloughter.
We have received yours of 16 April. The records and the guns
will be made over to you, as you request. As to the sloop that we
are required to restore, there is some mistake. There was one
built here before New York was joined to this Government, and
there is another which Sir E. Andros set up in Maine but did not pay
for, and which has since been sold to this Government and is now
on voyage to England. We shall be ready to do anything reason-
able to help you, and shall lay your proposals before the Assembly ;
but we have so much frontier exposed to the French and Indians
and have suffered so much from sickness that we cannot think of
sending men to Quebec without special orders from the King. We
have arranged for a conference concerning a truce with the Indians.
Signed. Sim. Bradstreet. Copy. 2£ pp. Endorsed. Read 6 Sept.,
1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 28.]

May 8. 1,472. Governor Bradstreet to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Boston. We have receive(j the King's orders of 30 April, 1690, for delivery
to Governor Sloughter of the records of New York, the guns of
Pemaquid and one of the sloops built at the public charge while
New York and New England were united. We have obeyed as
regards the records and the guns, but as to the sloop we think the
King has been misinformed, for no sloop was built at the public
charge during the period named. There is but one sloop here,
which was here before Sir Edmund Andros came ; though another

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was set up by Sir Edmund's order but passed into private hands
and was hired by us to go to England last year. Our Agents can
explain this fully, so that if the remaining sloop were sent to
another province it would greatly prejudice the King's interest in
these parts just now. Therefore we await further news. We have
suffered greatly from epidemic sickness during the past year, but it
is abating ; and we hear that the French in Canada are likewise
distressed, having received no supplies and apprehending an English
attack. The Indians at the beginning of last winter made overtures
for peace, insinuating that the French (who have gained many of
them to their religion) greatly instigated them to prosecute the war,
and that having had great losses they were desirous of peace. We sent
persons to treat with them, who agreed with them for a cessation of
arms till the 1st inst., and appointed them a meeting with their
Sachems ; since which they have abstained from hostile acts. Our
Commissioners lately went to Wells, the appointed meeting-place,
but as some of the Sachems did not appear and those that came did
not bring in their prisoners, as agreed upon, they promised to
perform that agreement within twenty days and to offer proposals
to this Government and New York, abstaining from all hostility
meanwhile. We have apprised Governor Sloughter of this, and
shall consult him in the matter. We are repairing and strengthen-
ing our fortifications against any attack by the French, and shall do
our utmost to repel them, having been most seasonably supplied
with arms and ammunition from England in the winter. We have
no information as to the King's pleasure for settlement of this
Government. We beg your favourable attention to our Agents and
beg for their speedy dismission as soon as the matter is settled.
Signed. Sim. Bradstreet, Govr-, in the name of the Council. 2 pp.
Endorsed. Eecd.7 July, 1691. [Board oj Trade. New England, 5.
No. 163.]

[May.] 1,473. Account of money disbursed for a new sloop built for
the public service under Sir Edmund Andros. Total £211 6s. Id.
Memo. The above sloop was seized as the King's by the conserva-
tors of the peace at Boston when the King's Government was
overthrown ; since which time she was sent to England with letters
to the King. The master then made her over to the Agents who
have since disposed of her, the King's sloop, at a considerable value.
Though the other sloop was built before New York was joined to
the Government, yet Plymouth, Ehode Island, King's Province,
Maine, New Hampshire and Pemaquid all contributed to the cost
of building her, for she was built soon after Sir E. Andros' s arrival.
1 p. Endorsed. Mr. Usher's account of the New England sloops.
[Board of Trade. New York, 5. No. 164.]

May 9. 1,474. Minutes of Council of New York. Thomas Carhart's
claim to his land heard, and a patent issued to him for it. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 257.]

May 11. 1475. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for distribu-
tion of the arms taken from inhabitants during the late troubles,
to be restored to their right owners on their taking the oath
appointed by law.

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May 12. Eecommended that payment of £100 be made to the Governor for
his expenses to Albany and £100 for his salary.

May 13. Order for payment of £30 to Jarvis Marshall, an old servant of
the Government ; the Governor also promised him an appointment
on the first vacancy.

May 14. Great clamours of the people relating to the prisoners condemned
for treason and murder were reported. The Council resolved that
the sentence upon the principal offenders should be executed.

May 15. Order for discharge of John Thomson, committed for spreading
false news, on his apology and submission. Joseph Dudley,
Thomas Johnson, Stephanus van Cortlandt, William Smith and
William Pinhorne nominated Judges of the Admiralty Court.
William Smith also received a commission for Judge of the Prero-
gative Court of Suffolk and another for his clerk. He was also
sworn a Judge of the Supreme Court. £130 paid as the salary of
the Chief Justice, and £100 as that of Thomas Johnson as Judge of
the Supreme Court.

May 16. Message from the House of Eepresentatives approving the reso-
lution to execute the principal offenders in the late troubles. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 257-260.]

May 11. 1,476. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. The six
bills sent down from the Council brought in. James Bray again
summoned for his neglect to attend the house. Committee
appointed to acquaint the Council how far its amendments to the
Ports Bill were agreed to. Bills for impost on liquors, for better
defence of the country, for planting flax and hemp, and for dividing
Lower Norfolk County, read a second time.

May 12. Message from the Council as to the summoning of Captain
Jennings, and as to a conference on the amendments to the Ports
Bill. Order for arrest and detention in custody of James Bray.
Amendments to the Tanners Bill and the Defence Bill reported.
Bills for encouragement of manufactures, for regulating tobacco-
hogsheads, and for dividing New Kent County, received from the
Council and agreed to. Bill for dividing Lower Norfolk County
amended.

May 13. A petition of several Counties was read and rejected. James
Bray's excuse for not attending accepted.

May 14. Bill as to horses amended and sent to Council. Bill to alter the
time for processioning of land read a first time. Eesolved that
payment is due to Cuthbert Potter for expenses incurred in the
public service. The Council's amendments to the Ports Bill con-
sidered, and after a conference the bill was agreed to. The Council's
amendments to the bills for free-trade with Indians, and as to
horses, agreed to ; those on the bill for suppression of swearing not
agreed to. Bill for processioning of land read a second time.
Three bills passed and sent up to Council. Order for a bill to
appoint a Treasurer, and that Edwai'd Hill be nominated.

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May 15. Bill for processioning of land passed and sent up to Council.
The Council's proposals as to the bill for suppression of swearing
accepted. Debate on the College. Eesolutions as to the site and
the constitution of the governing body. Bill for suppression of
outlying slaves read a first time. The names of the Governors of
the College agreed on and sent up to the Council. A conference
asked for as to Captain Jennings's case. Five bills returned from
the Council with the Council's amendments.

May 16. Bill for suppression of outlying slaves passed and sent to Council.
The Council's amendments to the bills sent down yesterday were
agreed to, except those to the bill for processioning of land. The
Conferrers as to the grant to Philip Ludwell reported; and a
message from the Lieutenant-Governor on the subject was received.
Order for consideration of an allowance to be made to the rangers.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 741-753.]

May 11. 1,477. Minutes of the General Assembly of Virginia. Order
for Conferrers to meet the Burgesses as to the Ports Bill, and a
committee to meet them on the subject of the College. Criticism
of the Council on sundry claims sent up by the Burgesses, and a
recommendation of the rangers for an allowance.

May 14. The Ports Bill received, also six other bills from the Burgesses.
Message from the Burgesses as to depositions in Captain Jennings's
case.

May 15. Report as to the Conference on the bill for suppression of
swearing. Bill as to processioning of land received. Message to
the Burgesses approving the site of the College, and naming persons
to accept the Royal Grant for the same.

May 15. Five bills returned to the Burgesses, two of them agreed to and
three with amendments.

May 16. Bill for planting hemp and flax received. Message as to Philip
Ludwell's grant, proposing to allow it as a favour, or to submit it
for the Royal decision. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV.,
pp. 643-653.]

May 12. 1,478. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for payment of
the salvors of H.M.S. Wolf on their producing the necessary certifi-
cates.

May 13. The sailing of the convoy deferred till the 10th of June, and the
necessary orders given. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 538-543.]

[May 12.] 1,479. Answer of Lord Howard of Effingham to the representa-
tion of the Council of Virginia. The question of quit rents
in the Northern Neck is now under the Treasury's considera-
tion. As to military stores, when trade was open these could
be purchased out of the port-dues, but now this will not meet
the expense. On future occasions the expense might be defrayed
from the quit rents, but at present it is necessary that some be sent
at once. As to the militia, I believe that many men cannot afford

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to equip themselves, but if they were supplied most of the remain-
der would plead the like poverty, which would lead to great expense.
As to defence of the ports, the rivers are so broad that forts would
be useless. A frigate or two with a sloop attending would best
answer the purpose, but I can see no use for a fire-ship. As to the
shipping, arrangements have already been made for a fleet to sail
to Virginia this year, and the like will be necessary next year. As to
Pamunkey Neck, it would be very well if the people were allowed to
settle on the land. The Indians are so few, that thousands of acres,
excellent for growing tobacco, are lying idle. As to the Surveyor
General, it would be well if surveyors were appointed by the
Government, for if I recollect aright they were almost as numerous
as the burgesses, so that the Surveyor General gained power to
influence the Assembly. But I know nothing as to the limits of
Captain Culpeper's patent. As to the Indian trade I believe that the
formation of a Company, as suggested, would be greatly for the
profit and security of the country. But the methods whereby such
a company should be governed I must leave to their Lordships.
Signed. Effingham. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eead 12 May, 1691.
[America and West Indies. 637. No. 19, and Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. pp. 46-48.]

May 12. 1,480. Minutes of the Council of Barbados. The Governor
acquainted the Assembly with General Codrington's request for a
regiment ; and after a short retirement the Assembly returned to
say that they had appointed a committee to consider the means of
proceeding in the business and asked for a joint committee of the
Council ; which, being appointed, brought up recommendations that
a regiment of six hundred men should be enlisted and the cost
defrayed by a tax on windmills. The Assembly brought up a bill
to ascertain the qualifications of electors and jurors.

May 13. Order for several payments. The Governor proposed the employ-
mentof Mr. Joseph Woodroffe as director of the defence-entrenchments
now making, who was approved. The Assembly brought up a bill
for a levy on mills, and waited upon the Governor to hear the
Council's objections thereto. After amendment the bill was passed.
The Assembly asked the Governor to provide the new regiment
with powder, and to give certain orders as to the arms and the
enlistment of recruits. Order for purchase of provisions for the
regiment. Proclamations to give effect to the Assembly's wishes.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 184-192.]

May 13. 1,481. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The House brought
up two bills as to qualifications of electors and jurors, and for a levy
on negroes, and received the Governor's representations respecting
troops for General Codrington (see preceding abstract). Proceedings
of the joint Committee. The bill for levy on negroes returned by
the Council.

May 13. Bill for a tax on windmills brought in and passed. A bill to
enable John Kirton to sell lands brought in. Bill for a tax on
windmills amended as requested by the Council, and returned
together with certain requests as to arms and recruits. Copies of
several orders for payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 272-
283.]

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May 12. 1,482. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
question of convoys again considered. The Newfoundland mer-
chants wished to sail their ships without convoy ; the East India
merchants desired a convoy and protection for seamen to navigate
six ships. The merchants to the West Indies, Virginia and
Maryland desired the convoys to he deferred to the end of
September.

Draft of the New Charter for Massachusetts referred to the
Attorney-General.

Lord Howard presented his answers to the complaints against
him from Virginia. Order for enquiry as to the patent of Alexander
Culpeper for the post of Surveyor General. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 13-15.]

May 12. 1,483. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Eeferring
the draft Charter of New England to the Attorney-General. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 271.]

May 12. 1,484. Governor Eichier to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Bermuda. I arrived here in the Archangel on the llth January. After I had
been sworn in with the Council I endeavoured to learn from them the
laws, customs and judicial proceedings. They answered that they were
wholly ignorant of all such matters, that several Acts had been
passed by a late Assembly, but that Sir Eobert Eobinson had kept
them all in his own custody, as well as the judicial proceedings
of Mr. Hordesnell, and would suffer no public matters to be recorded.
They knew of no custom but to be ruled at his pleasure only, he
having declared in Council that the laws of England should have no
place in Bermuda and that the local Acts were of no force. I
required accounts of the stores of war, public money, slaves and
land. They said that Sir Eobert received all, and if he paid out
any would not allow of their advice and consent. There was
a considerable sum raised by a liquor-tax (the only Act
held good) which was received by a kinsman of his, one
Ash worth, whom he sent off some time ago ; but Sir Eobert would
not allow the money to be employed for the public and turned out
Mr. Samuel Trott (who was Eeceiver before Ashworth) for refusing
to pay the money without consent of Council. The slaves, except
what remained in his possession, were sold by him. I apprised Sir
Eobert of what the Council said, and he seemed ready to satisfy
me, but daily evaded examination. He sent me rough drafts of
Acts of Assembly and other loose copies in unknown hands, but
without attestation of the Clerks of Council or Assembly. I then
demanded the accounts of him and pointed out that none of the
papers furnished by him were authentic. I had fixed a meeting to
settle everything, when he told me that he was accountable to the
King only. He did not deny the charges against him, but supposed
himself justified by his authority, saying that the public money and
proceeds of slaves were to pay himself, the country owing him £1,100,
of which an account has been sent to you. I had information that
Captain Hicks of the Archangel was intriguing with Sir Eobert
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together with Elizabeth Ashworth, who is in custody, having been
convicted of crimes against the Government. I set a guard over
Mrs. Ashworth, but he sent his pinnace manned and armed and
carried off Sir Robert with all the papers and public accounts and
bonds to the amount of £20,000 given by those concerned in the
late wreck. This Mrs. Ashworth confessed. The Council has
represented Captain Hicks's behaviour to you. I beg your instruc-
tions as to the treatment of captains of King's ships, if they impress
inhabitants of Colonies without the Governor's permission. The
law forbids any person to leave without a ticket, and masters of
vessels give bond to carry no passenger without a ticket. The
Archangel's crew was very sickly; and it was concluded by the
captain and others that she would have run great risk in making
New York in the winter had she not put into Bermuda. I provided
fresh victuals and other comforts for the sick ashore, who recovered
their health, and had the ships aired, cleaned and ready to sail
before January was out. On the 2nd or 3rd of February she sailed
with a south-easterly wind for ten days, yet on the 26th of March
a vessel arrived from New York with letters for Colonel Sloughter,
supposing him here. I opened them, as I thought it my duty, and
enclose copy of the letters and of my answer to the Council there.

On the 17th the Assembly met. The first bill was for annulling
all the Acts of the previous Assembly, no copy of them being
extant. I gave them in writing the substance of my instructions
and what business I thought it necessary for them to proceed on,
particularly the instructions as to the public money, King's land
and slaves, and destruction of timber. The two first matters they
enquired diligently about, but I could never get any satisfactory
account of the slaves frrom the Council and Assembly, several of
the slaves being in the hands of members. So far, too, as I can
learn, many of the members have been instrumental in the
destruction of timber, which has greatly damaged these Islands.
The cedar here is reckoned the best wood for shipping, and Bermuda
sloops sell for double the price of those built in New England or
elsewhere. There is very little public land willingly acknowledged
to be the King's, though I understand that the Company had about
a fifth part of the whole. In the accounts of Public lands you will
find several little islands and spots (as they say) appropriated to
freeholders, but these appear only to have been disposed of by the
sheriff for public use. I have great reason to believe that parcels
of land now in private hands belong of right to the King, but all
my enquiries of the Council and Assembly are evaded. The reason
why the King's lands are not improved is, that usually idle and
necessitous persons are put upon them to save parish-charges ;
and these have destroyed the cedar for firewood. I drew
a bill to prevent such doings in future. I drew a bill
for the Council and Assembly, as I was directed, and I send
a copy of the same to shew that the King's lands must be leased
out before any improvements can be made. Some turbulent people
have been stirring up trouble, including two of the Council, but I
hope to reclaim them. I send also an account of the situation of
Bermuda, as showing what in my opinion is its only value to
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that they meditate an attack on these Islands. I have converted
the militia from independent companies into a regiment, and made
their exercise uniform. I have given command of the Castle and
Forts, a place worth but £16 a year, to Lieutenant-Colonel
Jenkins. He is a loyal gentleman of much experience in war who
has held several Commissions from the Crown, his last being
Lieutenant-Colonel to Colonel Carne. The Castle and Southampton
Fort are very regular fortifications and almost impregnable. The
returns of the Council and Assembly are imperfect ; but I can get
no better. The people generally are dissenters. I found only two
preachers, who enjoyed part of the glebe, and have continued them
at the country's request. Signed. J. Eichier. 3J pp. Endorsed.
Eecd. 3 July, 1691. Bead 28 Sept., 1691. Enclosed,
1,484. i. Joseph Dudley to Colonel Sloughter. New York,
March 11, 1691. It is six weeks since the ships of your
fleet arrived here and at Boston, and only your arrival is
wanting to complete our happiness. There are so many
writing to you, and by the hands of so intelligent a person,
who has seen the whole management since the arrival of
the ships and forces here, that nothing remains for me but
to offer my service and earnestly to desire your coming
from Bermuda. It is hard to describe the constant hurry
by night and day caused to us by the threats of Leisler.
He still holds the fort, and refuses admittance to the King's
soldiers and stores, who are therefore lodged in the town-
hall and are daily strengthened by the arrival of country
soldiers from all parts. These latter are now grown
to four or five hundred men, and can hardly be
restrained from violence against Leisler, of whose
intolerable cruelty and oppression for two years past
they bitterly complain. The Councillors, who are
come to town to meet you, constantly meet with
the officers both of your troops and the militia to quiet
the matter, being unwilling to have any breach without
your orders. But if pressed they will think themselves
obliged by the law of Nature to defend themselves against
the scandals and claims of the two hundred desperadoes
who call themselves the Government. The inhabitants
are so impatient and so strong that they are anxious to
storm the place, but we are unwilling till you arrive.
Pray hasten your coming, or if you are detained send us
orders by the present sloop. Signed. J. Dudley. Holo-
graph. 1 p. Endorsed. Eeceived, 3 July, 1691.
1,484. ii. Jacob Leisler to Governor Sloughter. Fort
William, New York. 12 March, 1691. Through
your absence the exorbitance of Major Ingoldsby
in encouraging Papists and other enemies to the
King, has brought about a disorder which threatens
the destruction of the province ; which disorder has been
not a little increased by the issue of orders in their favour
by the King's Council. Unless Providence interpose,
bloodshed, which so far has happily been avoided, cannot
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to prevent it. Pray hasten your coming, for this is a time
when union against the common enemy is so necessary.
Signed. Jacob Leisler. 1 p. Endorsed. Read 13 July,
1691.

1,484. in. C. Brooke to Governor Slough ter. New York. March
12, 1691. Four ships have duly arrived, the Beaver and
Foster on the 25th January and the rest soon after. The
Major demanded the fort for lodging the soldiers, but our
pretended Governor refused and kept our men on board
till the 6th of February. They are now lodged in the
town-hall, but we dare not land our stores lest they should
be seized by Leisler, who treats us all as enemies and
keeps us waking by his alarms as men do haggard hawks.
He asperses us as papists, and issues daily proclamations
to incense the mob against us and draw them to his faction.
This Masaniello has summoned all the inhabitants of New
York and New Jersey to help him against the King's
forces ; and great numbers, misled by his specious
pretences of preserving this Colony for King William and
Queen Mary, have been led to action diametrically opposed
to their interest. We have been forced in defence of our
lives to call in some hundreds of well-affected people,
which has at present checked his insolence. We hope
that your presence will put an end to these disturbances
and that no ordinary accident will delay your coming ; but
unless you come speedily you must empower some persons
in express words to assume the Government and also to
demand the fort from Leisler. The men summoned to
our help must not be kept long from their farms ; and
without their help our condition would be desperate, for
our tyrant would exert his usurped authority with more
insolence than ever. "Your most bumble servant and
affectionate kinsman, Chid. Brooke." Holograph. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 3 July, 1691.

1,484. iv. Governor Kichier to the Council of New York.
Bermuda. March 28, 1691. I am much surprised and
troubled that Colonel Sloughter is not arrived, being
sensible that your distracted condition calls for their
Majesties' immediate authority to settle the Government.
I have written to Colonel Dudley our thoughts on the
matter, viz., that if no accident has happened to his ship
the man of war has carried him to Barbados, having on
board Sir Robert Robinson who is bound for England.
Captain Hicks's extravagant ill-usage of Colonel Sloughter
makes us more than suspect it, for they had the fairest
wind for New York for ten days after their departure on
the 2nd of February. Colonel Dudley's letter telling me
that the letter to Colonel Sloughter spoke more fully, I
opened those of Colonel Dudley, Mr. Brooks and Captain
Leisler. I send copy of the last named, intending to send
the original to the Lords of Trade unless I hear of Colonel
Sloughter's arrival. Signed. J. Richier. Copy. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 3 July, 1691.

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1,484. v. An account of the conduct of Captain Gaspar Hicks,
presented by the Council of Bermuda, May 5, 1691.
Governor Eichier arrived in the llth January in the hired
ship Archangel, Captain Hicks, and was very coldly
received by Sir Eobert Eobinson. The ship being now
very sickly, Governor Eichier took care for landing the
sick and for their comfort, whereby many were saved.
Captain Hicks complaining of want of men the Governor
offered to raise volunteers, which Captain Hicks refused.
Several of his men having deserted, the Governor issued a
proclamation forbidding anyone to harbour them and
threatening them with the punishment of deserters unless
they returned within a fortnight, which speedily
brought them all back. At Captain Hicks's request
the Governor sent him a pilot and one of the
inhabitants of Bermuda to carry him on board, which
latter Captain Hicks put in irons for forty hours.
Notwithstanding the previous readiness to assist him the
Captain presumed, without the Governor's warrant, to press
several men, and sending his armed pinnace carried off Sir
Eobert Eobinson, and tried to carry off Elizabeth Ashworth,
who was a convicted prisoner in jail. He also received and
carried off some white servants from the Island without the
Governor's ticket; and when the Governor wrote and
expostulated (see enclosed letter) he refused to come ashore
and answer. The Governor then stretched the chain across the
harbour to prevent him from sailing, but reflecting on the
necessity for Governor Sloughter's speedy arrival at New
York let the chain down. On the motion of the Council
the Governor wrote a second order to Captain Hicks to
come ashore, which he likewise disobeyed. The Council
then represented to Captain Hicks that Sir Eobert Eobinson
lay under accusation of very grave charges and that the
consequences to himself would be serious if he carried him
off against the Governor's order. This Captain Hicks
received with scorn, and sailed away with Sir Eobert and
the white servants with the first fair wind. Signed.
Wm. Greene, Law. Dill, John Hubbard, Arthur Jones,
Win. Pitt, Joseph Stowe, Tho. Outerbridge, Samuel Trott.
2£ pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 3 July, 1691.

1,484. vi. Copies of three messages addressed by Governor
Eichier to Captain Hicks. 2 February, 1691. An order
commanding him to come ashore and answer for his
complicity with the intended rescue of Elizabeth Ashworth
from custody.

A second order of the same date and to the same
effect.

Letter from Governor Eichier to Captain Hicks. 11
February, 1691. I wished to see you, not to accuse you,
but to hear you as to your impressment of men without
warrant. You know that I am responsible for such
matters, but you have done this without my warrant, which
is necessary before you can impress any man. The men

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are needed here for defence of the Island. Pray do not
make the mistake of exceeding your powers. I desire that
you will come ashore that these errors may be rectified.
Then-hole. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 3 July, 1691.
1,484. vn. Message from the Governor to the Assembly. It is
recommended (1) that immediate care be taken for the
better defence of the Islands. (2) That a committee be
appointed to enquire into the misconduct of the late
Government, into the public accounts of money, of slaves,
and of the King's land, and into the Acts and judicial pro-
ceedings. (3) That the Governor's commission and
instructions be communicated to the Council and Assembly,
and that those matters, of which immediate account is
required in England, be reported on. (4) That a way for
education of youths, and encouragement for two or more
divines be considered. (5) That roads and bridges be
repaired. (6) That a bill to carry out the King's instruc-
tions for a penny per pound duty on tobacco be passed.
(7) That quit-rents be fixed. (8) That Government
House and all public buildings and forts be repaired and
that a levy be made to meet the expense. (9) To answer
the King's instructions for information of the wants and
defects of the Colon}'. Copy. If pp.

1,484. vin. Answer of the Assembly to the preceding : — (1) The
defence of the Islands is already provided for by two Acts.
(2 and 3) The conduct of the late Government is shewn by
articles and affidavits already drawn up. The accounts
shew Sir Robert Robinson to be indebted and accountable
to the Island for £400. Account of stores of war is
enclosed. Sir Robert Robinson stifled the recording of
Acts of Assembly and of judicial proceedings; and the Acts
do not seem to have been transmitted to England. Return
of the King's slaves is annexed. There appears to have
been great waste of public timber. Account of King's land
is enclosed. (4 and 5) Education, maintenance of divines
and repair of roads and bridges are provided for by exist-
ing Acts. (6) If a penny a pound duty on tobacco be
imposed the planting of tobacco must cease, for the cost of
cultivation is greater here than in other Colonies and the
price little inferior if not greater than we can obtain. By
experience we know that no other staple commodity can be
raised, nor can we expect much from new improvements,
for the soil, in spite of care, is growing poorer. The King's
customs are secured, we suppose, by the Board of Customs
in London. (7) We conceive ourselves exempted from quit
rents by a clause in King James the First's Charter. Of
the land held by regicides part has been granted out and
part are enrolled in the Exchequer. Copy. Z%pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 3 July, 1691.

1,484. DC. Account of the stores of war at Bermuda. Forty-three
guns mounted in the various forts, etc. If pp. Endorsed
as the preceding.

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1,484. x. Eeturn of the King's slaves in Bermuda. Sixteen in
all, some dead, some escaped, some sold; eight only
remaining. 1 p. Endorsed as the preceding.

1,481. xi. Account of the public lands in Bermuda. Eent of
leased lands £78. The white population is 4,331, of which
number 960 are men capable of bearing arms. The slaves
are 1,917, of which 562 are fifteen years old and upwards.
The accounts of money cannot be adjusted in time for
this packet. 2J pp. Endorsed as the preceding.

1,484. xii. Account of the bullion brought in from the wreck.
1687. 11,582 Ibs. J p. Endorsed as the preceding.

1,484. xin. Draft of an Act to regulate the King's slaves, to prevent
disputes as to the children begotten of them, and for
advancing and improving the King's lands. 3 March,
1691. 2 pp. Endorsed as the preceding.

1,484. xiv. Message of Governor Eichier to the Assembly of
Bermuda. April 2, 1691. I do not know that I shall
find credit with you for my intentions, for I know how
you have been ill-used by former Governors. As to your bill
concerning Ministers, liberty is given to all to worship in
their own way, but the King makes no provision for the
support of any but Ministers of the Church of England by
the glebes ; so to have passed the bill would have been to
infringe the Eoyal prerogative. The school-lands come
under the same head, for what is of public foundation here is
immediately in the King. Your bill concerning the Sheriff
being treasurer was unreasonable, as I had taken pains to
convince you of your error and you saw what my instruc-
tions commanded me on the subject. The bill allowing
ships to load or unload in any place is contrary to my
instructions, and unsafe in itself. I am sent here
to assist and protect you, which by God's blessing
I mean to do. I cannot betray the King's rights and pre-
rogatives, but if any of the present constitutions be hard to
you and may be altered without prejudice to the King's
service, then you may be assured of having your desires
answered. So I have thought out an expedient by which
you may attain your end without infringement of the royal
prerogative, which is not the Governor's but the King's.
I desire only to be instrumental for the good of the Island.
I beg you to go upon the Militia Bill again, for that which
you have sent up to the Council is not perfect for the
security of the Island. Without implicit obedience to
officers in time of war there can be no success. I offer
also to your consideration that all public officers should
receive encouragement for due performance of their duties.
You have returned me the draft bill as to improvement of
lands. Though you are not obliged to comply with what
does not please you, you should have endorsed it with
your reasons. Pray consider what I now write. I will
grant all your requests that I rightly can. 3 pp. Endorsed
as the preceding.

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1,484. xv. An account of the situation of Bermuda. To Westward
lie New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and
Carolina, all about two hundred leagues distant. Barbados
bears S.S.E., the Leeward Islands S. by E., so that all
ships passing between those Islands and the aforesaid
Colonies pass near Bermuda. All ships from Barbados
and the Leeward Islands to England, if the trade wind
hold, hold on almost to Bermuda and pass a little to
Eastward of it. Ships from Jamaica to England must
pass close to Bermuda, also ships between England and
Virginia or Carolina, etc. If the Islands were in an
enemy's hands with plenty of cruisers, all our ships would
be in danger while on passage.

An account of whale fishing. This can only be
developed by large expenditure on proper boats and tackle,
and no one will hazard that expenditure without certain
defined rights for a terms of years. At present we have
no staple export but tobacco. Whale-oil here costs but
£12 a tun ; in London it is worth from £26 to £80.

The persons whom I consider best qualified to fill
vacancies in the Council are Henry Fifield, Thomas
Walmsley, William Outerbridge, Stephen Eighton, William
Chapman, Richard Pitt. Mr. Perient Trott being
lately dead, I have appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Evan
Jenkins to the Council in his place. Signed. J. Richier.
1J pp. Endorsed as the preceding. [America and West
Indies. 477. Nos. 87, 87 i-xv. ; and (without enclosures)
Board of Trade. Bermuda, 28. pp. 17-23.]

May 12. 1,485. Governor Richier to the Earl of Nottingham. After a
Bermuda, voyage of six weeks I got to Bermuda the llth of January, and
found the place and people in great disorder, in consequence of
their continual quarrels with Sir R. Robinson. I saw it was absolutely
necessary to call an Assembly to get some laws made, for at my
arrival there was neither law, precedent nor judicial proceedings on
record. My predecessor never suffered "anythink" relating to the
public to be recorded, openly refusing to the people the benefit of
the English constitutions. The several matters alleged against him
will be brought before you in the Council, and if the oaths of the
Council and many of the inhabitants here be true, his whole
Government was one continued thieving and oppression. I expect
that the Bermudians are of the same temper now as when you
interested yourself in their affairs — the same fanatical perverseness
conceitedly affected against the Government. Their number and
qualifications are very far from being considerable, yet one of great
wisdom and much greater patience would be fully employed to keep
them in tolerable order. Some few are enriched by the late wreck,
the rest are generally very poor and positively resolved to continue
so, unless the sea will make them otherwise, for none will labour
ashore either on land or trades. But they are expert and indus-
trious in maritime affairs and naturally stout and strong, qualities
which may shortly prove of good use, for we hear rumours of a
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protection, it is only for the sake of keeping it out of the enemy's
hand, for the King has little reason to regard it either for the profit
of the place or the loyalty of the people. I enclose an abstract of
the situation of Bermuda only to recall what is well known to you.
You will apprehend from it the importance of these Islands in
relation to Western commerce. The whale-fishery could be turned
to good account were it properly established. More whales have
been killed since my coming than in the last five years, for I suffer
people to fish at their own rates, allowing me a third for licence.
But there are neither boats, warps nor irons that are good. Four
large and four small whales have been taken, and three of the large
ones escaped owing to bad tackle ; moreover, there are but three
boats, one at both ends of the Island. I have computed the charge
of fitting out six or eight boats, well equipped, with warps, irons,
large kettles for boiling and cisterns for preserving the blubber, and
all complete. It will amount to £1,100 or £1,200, and such a sum
must be disbursed before the trade can become considerable. I am
very willing to lay out the money, could I have a grant for a certain
term of years ; but until such a grant is made not many whales can
be killed ; for no Governor will risk his money on an uncertainty,
and the inhabitants will never attempt to build boats and buy
utensils when they are only to fish according to pleasure of future
Governors. Owing to the destruction of the Greenland fishery train-
oil is much needed in England, and if what I say commends itself
to you I hope you will support my request for a grant from the
Lords of Trade and Plantations. Signed. J. Eichier. I send some
pineapples, but I fear they will hardly come good to your hand.
Holograph. 4 pp. Inscribed. E. July 20, 1691. [America and
West Indies. 477. No. 38.]

May 12. 1,486. Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies.
477. No. 39.]

May 12. 1,487. The same to the same. I enclose the returns required
by my instructions, though not so perfect as I hope to make them.
Copies of the laws are also enclosed for confirmation. Signed.
I. Eichier. J p. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 40.]

May 12. 1,488. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Seth Sothell. We are
pleased to hear that you will submit to our instructions, and hope
that you are too wise to suppose that any single proprietor has any
right to exercise government in Carolina without the authority of the
rest, or that seven proprietors can bind anyone in his privileges or
property except by agreement among themselves according to the
Constitutions of 1682, which are the only constitutives agreed to by
all the eight proprietors. If any proprietor enter Carolina and take
upon him to govern otherwise than by the rules of the rest of the
proprietors, it is high treason. If he take upon him to empower
judges and magistrates without consent of the deputies or authority
of the proprietors, it is a high misdemeanour, both in him who
grants and in him who accepts the office. So, too, anyone who
acts as deputy without authority is answerable for it. We hetar
that you have put out Mr. Joseph Blake from being deputy, though
he holds Mr. Archdale's deputation, and have put in Mr. Beresford

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in his place. We hope that it is not true, for we cannot allow such
conduct. We know not what to say, until better informed, to the
protests of our deputies. They say that you positively refused to
govern according to our instructions. We think that they acted
like wise, honest men in refusing to act with you, but we suspend
our judgment till we know the facts. Any reflections cast on you
for your actions in Albemarle shall be resented by us, as soon as
you have cleared yourself of the following charges brought against
you by the inhabitants, viz.: (1) That you seized the persons who
came into Albemarle from Barbados as pirates, though they pro-
duced papers to vindicate themselves. (2) That you kept them in hard
durance without trial until one of them died. (3) That you would
not allow the dead man's will to be proved, but took all his goods
for yourself. (4) That you imprisoned his executor to prevent him
from coming to England. (5) That you have for bribes withdrawn
charges for great crimes. (6) That you unlawfully imprisoned
Robert Cannon. (7) That you kept his property from another
man. (8) That you imprisoned George Durant on pretence of his
having used words reflecting on you, took a bond for a sum of
money from him while in gaol and on that pretence seized all his
estate. (9) That you have wrongfully dispossessed an inhabitant
of his plantation and (10) another of his cattle, and (11) another of
his land under pretext of a sale, though you knew him to be under
age, and (12) yet another of his estate. (13) That by your power
as Governor and proprietor you seized several estates without
process of law, and committed other unjust and arbitrary actions,
for which the inhabitants of Albemarle imprisoned you and would
have sent you to England to be tried had you not entreated them
to submit your case to the next General Assembly, who accordingly
gave judgment against you and compelled you to abjure the country
for twelve months and the Government for ever. These proceedings
of yourself and the people we think prejudicial to the honour of the
Crown and to the dignity of the Proprietors, and for our own
vindication we are resolved to make a thorough enquiry into the
matter, that we may prevent the recurrence of such disorders in
future. But we are unwilling to proceed until we have spoken with
you, and therefore summon you to return speedily to England. If
you refuse, we shall have no doubt of your guilt, and shall ask the
King for his mandamus to compel you to appear here. We hope
that you will not force us to this, being unwilling to make you a
public shame or to bring you under a prosecution which we cannot
stop when once begun.

The deputies had orders to call no Parliament in Carolina without
our orders, except on extraordinary emergency. So we cannot
blame them for obeying our instructions, nor can we approve of
your encouraging the people to petition for a Parliament, or calling
one when they did petition. Tumultuous petitions are punishable
by law, and the example to the other Colonies is dangerous ; but
since you inform us that the inhabitants have deputed two persons
to explain the matter to us, we have directed our deputies to
consent to the calling of Parliament; for we cannot treat that
which you called without authority as a Parliament, nor can we
understand how you could consent to its Acts. We enclose

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you the Articles of 1672 by which all who claim under Lord
Clarendon are bound. We have no wish to do you wrong, but we
shall not permit ourselves to be imposed on nor the people to be
oppressed. We should rather surrender our rights to the King, for
we have no motive in keeping the Government in our own hands
but to assure the people that they shall not be oppressed and so
encourage them to settlement. Signed. Craven, P. Colleton, John
Archdale for Thomas Archdale, Tho. Amy, Ashley, Carteret. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 177-179.]

May 13. 1,489. Warrant of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina to the
Grand Council of South Carolina. To enquire into the charge
against Governor James Colleton of setting up martial law because
the Parliament had offered to pass the Militia Act for six weeks only.
Signed. Craven, John Archdale for Thomas Archdale, Thomas
Amy, Ashley, Carteret, P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL,
p. 171.]

May 13. 1,490. Warrant of same to Governor James Colleton, Thomas
Smith, Stephen Bull, Ealph Izard and John Farr to enquire into
the truth of the complaints that Paul Grimball, Secretary of South
Carolina, has been forcibly dispossessed of the records and
committed to prison, because he would not give up the seal, by
warrant of Seth Sothell and others, and that Seth Sothell has also
ousted Joseph Blake from being a deputy. Signed as the preceding.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL, p. 172.]

May 13. 1,491. Warrant of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina. Granting
leave to the inhabitants to fish for whales, on condition of paying
one tenth of whale oil and whalebone to the Eeceiver General.
Signed as the preceding. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 173.]

May 13. 1,492. Warrant of the same to Governor James Colleton. To
pass grants for baronies (which in future shall pay but J620 a year
rent) to all landgraves and caciques who shall provide their patents.
Signed as the preceding. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL, p. 173.]

May 13. 1,493. Instruction of the same to Governor James Colleton.
That the power to the Governor to constitute a sheriff and justices
shall take place only when there is no chief judge or sheriff of a
county appointed by the Proprietors. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL,

p. 174.]

May 13. 1,494. Warrant of the same. Appointing John Comings to be
the deputy of the Duke of Albemarle, deceased. Signed as the pre-
ceding. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL, p. 174.]

May 13. 1,495. Warrant of the same. Appointing Bernard Schenking
sheriff and chief judge of Berkeley County. Signed as the preceding.
[Col Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL, p. 175.]

May 13. 1,496. Letter of the same to the Deputies of South Carolina.
We are well pleased to hear from you of your refusal to join Mr.
Sothell in anything against the Government, and we think you
acted wisely. But you would have left Mr. Sothell far more in the
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in any act until he had owned our rules of Government. We have
sent a new Commissioner to Mr. Grimball to be Secretary and to
Mr. Schenking to be sheriff of Berkeley County. We desire you to
inform us of the depth of water on the bar of Ashley Eiver, and
what is the most water that a vessel can draw and yet pass it safely.
Signed as the preceding. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 175.]

May 13. 1,497. Letter of the same to Seth Sothell, James Colleton,
Thomas Smith, Joseph Blake, and Bernard Schenking. We hear
that without any proclamation of war or authority from the
Government some of the inhabitants have attacked the Cherokee
Indians, which is of dangerous consequence not only to Carolina
but to the whole of America. We therefore empower you to
enquire into the matter and report to us. Signed as the preceding.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 176.]

May 13. 1,498. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to Seth Sothell. We are
informed that you have forcibly taken the records of Carolina from
Mr. Grimball, though duly commissioned Secretary by us, expressly
in order that he might be dependent on us. Until he was appointed
we could never obtain the copies of the records and papers to satisfy
the King ; so we must adhere to this method of commissioning the
Secretary. We hear also that you imprisoned Mr. Grimball because
he would not deliver to you the records and the seal for land-grants.
This imprisonment (if the account given to us be true) is illegal,
arbitrary and tyrannical, and so contemptuous of our authority
that we can hardly believe it. We have therefore empowered five
gentlemen to report on the matter and hereby require you to restore
the records to Mr. Grimball and allow him to execute his office of
Secretary in peace. We are also informed that you put out Mr.
Schenking from being sheriff of Berkeley County and commissioned
Mr. Quarry, whom we put out of office for receiving pirates, and for
other misconduct, in his place. We have heard no complaint
against Mr. Schenking and we think it not for the King's service nor
our own honour that a man who has conducted himself well in his
office should be put out ; and that judges may in future be more
independent of Governors we reserve to ourselves the power to
appoint Sheriffs and have sent a commission to Mr. Schenking to
be Sheriff of Berkeley County. We require you to let him execute
the office in peace; whereby the people will not be driven again to
do as they did at Albemarle. Signed as the preceding. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 179, 180.]

May 14. 1,499. The same to the Grand Council of South Carolina.
We have received a paper signed by Andrew Percival and others
whereby we learn that two persons are coming to inform us at large
of all matters, so we shall forbear to answer the particulars in that
paper until we have heard what they have to say. But you must
know that we do not and cannot own as ours the constitutions, so
called, of 21 July, 1669. They were never intended as such, and no
alterations have been made in subsequent constitutions but for the
greater security of the people from oppression, as anyone who reads
them can see. We have kept on bounding our own power and
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strength and security might be increased. Great numbers would
have come to you from all parts of the world, attracted by these
provisions, had not news come that the changes so much liked here
had been rejected in Carolina, and that Lord Cardross and others
had been barbarously used on the day of their landing by the very
men who promoted the rejection of the amendments. So they
gave up all thought of coming to Carolina, and that is the reason
why few have come to you since except the French. The Scotch
agreed to pay us a penny per acre certain and take their lands
according to our form, which shows that it is not the form of our
grants that makes men shun Carolina. No one will go there until
things are better settled, nor could we with honour and conscience
invite men to go among you, for we will deal disingenuously with
no man, nor, even if we would, have we the power to compel men to
live under a government that they do not like and among men of
such unquiet tempers as allow no peace. Men will die in Carolina
for some time faster than they grow up, so if none come to you
your numbers will be so diminished that you will easily be cut off
by the Indians or pirates. We leave these things for you to
reflect on.

We hear there are men in Carolina who pretend to have power to
dispose of our land in a different form to our own, and to sell it and
receive money and rent for it. To prevent people from being
deluded thus and compelled to pay their purchase money twice
over, we order you to publish that we allow no conveyance of land
but by our own appointed officers and in our own appointed form,
nor shall give acquittance for any money that is not paid to Mr.
Grimball, who is authorised to receive our rents. Last year we
ordered our Receiver to collect rents in pieces-of-eight or in produce,
and we have renewed these orders by this ship, our intention being
always to put no hardship on our tenants and expect no
impossibilities from them. We had not thought of changing the
form of our grants had not the factious party among you given
out that they would persuade the people to pay us or not, as they
liked, unless they were given the offices that they desired. Some
weak men might have been delivered by them, which would have
created misunderstanding between us and the inhabitants. Only
a good understanding can encourage population to come to you and
so increase your posterity. We are aware of the jealousies and
heart-burnings caused among the principal inhabitants by their
endeavours to have more trade than their neighbours with the
Indians, which have often endangered the whole province. We
should be glad therefore to receive from you a draft of a law so
regulating the trade as to give all men an equal share of the
advantages without imperilling the peace of the Province.
as the preceding. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 180, 181.]

May 14. 1,500. Order of the Privy Council. That the committee's report
of 30 April and the Order in Council of same date (see No. 1,440) be
sent to the Attorney-General for the preparation of a draft charter
for Massachusetts. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 272.]

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May 14. 1,501. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition
Whitehall. Of Mounteney Boncle to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Cha. Montague. Jp. Annexed,

1,501. i. Petition of Mounteney Boiide to the King and Queen.
Praying for restitution of an estate in Antigua, wrongfully
taken by his cousin. ^ p- Copy. Endorsed. Reed.
18 May, 1(591. Read at the Committee, 22 May, 1691.
[America and West Indies. 551. Nos. 17, 17 1. ; and
(order only) Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 888.]

[May 14.] 1,502. Precis of Mounteney Boncle's request for an Order in
Council directing the Governor of Antigua to enquire into his case
spaedily. \p. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 18.]

May 14. 1,503. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition of
Edward Pate and Colonel Bastian Bayer on behalf of Joseph Crisp,
to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. Cha. Mon-
tague. £ p. Annexed,

1503. i. Petition on behalf of Joseph Crisp to the King.
That Crisp may be restored to his estate in St.
Christophers, which was lost owing to the capture of the
Island by the French. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Read at
the Committee. 22 May, 1691. [America and West Indies.
551. Nos. 19, 19 i. ; and (order only) Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 340, 341.]

May 15. 1,504. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order that no vestry
entertain ministers other than of the Church of England, and that
parishes which have no vestries shall appoint them. List of new
justices and sheriffs approved. Order for sheriffs to give security
for strict performance of their duties and in particular for the
ascertaining of quit-rents. Forms of Commission of the Peace.
Resolved to ask the Lords of Trade and Plantations for rules and
methods for a Court of Admiralty and a Court of Exchequer, both
of which are urgently needed. List of coroners approved. The
'collectors of the 2/- a hogshead duty continued, with the substitution
of Christopher Wormeley for Ralph Wormeley. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXKIV., pp. 543-547.]

May 15. 1,505. A collection of depositions taken 8th and loth May,
1691, setting forth the riotous invasion of the Court House of Lower
Norfolk County by Captain Jennings, R.N., with an armed force,
and the carrying off of John Porter with violence to his ship.
(See No. 1520.) The whole, 10 pp. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 20.]

May 16. 1,506. Minutes of Council of New York, relating to the trial
of Leisler and Milborne"; being extracts taken from the 19th, 20th,
23rd, 24th and 30th of March, 13th of April, and 14th and 16th of
May. 5} ;>;>., with an endorsement by Lord Bellamont. [A>nerien
and Went Indie*. 570. Xo. 5.]

[May.] 1,507. Liht of Merchant-ships taken up by Captain Wright.

One of 140 men and 40 guns, two of 120 men and 32 guns, three of
110 men and 30 guns. Total, BIX ships, 490 men, 194 guns. J p.

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Endorsed. Reed, from Colonel Kendall, May, 1691. [America and
West Indies. 551. No. 20 ; and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands,
43. p. 349.]

[May.] 1,508. Abstract of the squadron commanded by Captain Wright
in the West Indies. Thirteen ships, of which two are ordered to
Jamaica, one to come home, three to convoy the homeward bound
fleet, leaving seven on the station. 1 p. Endorsed. May, 1691.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 21.]

May 18. 1,509. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Thomas Blunt and
David Whitley appointed Indian interpreters. Ordered that they
go and reassure the Indians forthwith. Gilbert More appointed
pilot of Smith's Island river, with a view to checking illegal trade.
Other pilots continued in their places. Order for the stores of
H.M.S. Dumbarton to be secured at Tindall's Point. Several
escheators appointed. Resolved to represent to the King the
defencelessness of the country and the want of shipping to take
away tobacco. The commanders of the militia nominated and
approved, and special powers granted them in case of insurrection
or invasion. Order for mustering the forces of the Colony into
troops of fifty horse, and companies of seventy foot, and for arming
them. Order for distribution of powder in small quantities to all
the counties, one or two barrels only to each county. Order for
repair and distribution of arms. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 547-558.}

May 18. 1,510. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Order for
the proposal for an allowance to the sawyers to be considered.
Report as to the allowance to the sawyers read and approved.
Bill for suppressing outlying negroes passed and sent to Council.
Allowances to officers of the house debated and agreed to. Two
ministers nominated by the House to be named in the Royal grant
to the College. The bill for processioning of lands returned to Council.
Message to the Council hoping that the grant to Philip Ludwell
will be allowed unconditionally. James Bray refused to take the
oath so was disabled to be a member. The Defence Bill amended
as the Council proposed and sent up to Council. The Address to
their Majesties read. Bill for a Treasurer read first time.

May 19. Bill for a Treasurer read second time. The Address again read,
and the Council asked to join therein or appoint a fit person to
present it. Resolution declaring that it is necessary to employ a
solicitor in the business of the College, negatived. Address to the
Lieutenant-Governor, asking as to the probable dimensions and
cost of a house for the Governor. Five bills sent up to Council,
and two of them received back, agreed to. Message from the
Council as to the grant to Philip Ludwell, and as to a joint address
to the King about Captain Jennings's behaviour. Order for
the said address to be drawn up, and for a conference as to the
grant to Philip Ludwell. Two more bills received back from
Council, and the amendments to one of them agreed to.

May 20. Committee appointed to meet the Council for preparation
of a petition to the King. Address to the Lieutenant-Governor

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requesting him to issue briefs for the collection of contributions
to the College. Report from the Conference as to the Addresses.
The Address to their Majesties concerning Captain John Jennings,
and as to the College read. Bills for an impost on liquors and for
appointing a Treasurer passed and sent to the Council. Resolved
to give a present of £300 to the Lieutenant-Governor.

May 21. The address to the King for allowance of former privileges
read. The Council's amendments to the bills for an impost
on liquors and for appointing a Treasurer agreed to. The
congratulatory address to their Majesties read. Ordered that any
member who ceases to attend the House before the end of the
Session shall lose his whole wages ; and that Captain Lawrence
Smith, who has left the town, be arrested and brought back.
Committee appointed to draw up Mr. Blair's instructions. Resolved
that £200 be given to him for his expenses. Jeffrie Jeffries
nominated by the House to present the Addresses, and approved by
the Council, and £200 allowed him for his expenses. Message
from the Governor thanking the House for its present, but declining
to accept it without the King's leave. A joint address to the King
ordered to be prepared on the matter, which was read and approved.

May 23. The Address for a present to the Lieutenant-Governor ordered
to be entered. Resolved that it is not safe for Mr. Blair to sail to
England with Captain Jennings. Conferrers appointed to consider
Mr. Blair's instructions. Bill for a public levy read thrice, sent to
Council and returned agreed to. Instructions to Jeffrie Jeffries
sent up to Council and returned with amendments which were
agreed to. The resolutions for granting sums to Messrs. Jeffries
and Blair for their expenses sent up to Council and agreed to.
Message from the Lieutenant-Governor to summon the burgesses.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 753-782.]

May 18. 1,511. Minutes of the General Assembly of Virginia. Message
of the burgesses, sending up divers claims, and asking the Council
to join in an address to the King about Captain John Jennings.

May 19. Sundry criticisms of the claims sent up by the burgesses and
disallowance of some of them. Message as to the grant to Philip
Ludwell. Message to the burgesses as to the form and substance
of the joint addresses. The bill for suppression of outlying slaves
returned with amendments, also two more bills.

May 20. Several amendments to the petition to the King sent to the
Burgesses. Drafts of two of the joint Addresses received and amend-
ments suggested in one of them. Messages interchanged as to the
repair of the General Court House. The Resolution to give a present
to the Governor brought up. Amendments suggested to the bills for
impost on liquors and for appointing a Treasurer.

May 21. Jeffrie Jeffries approved as the person to present the Addresses,
as also the grant for his expenses. Copies of the Addresses.
Proposed amendment to Mr. Blair's instructions.

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May 22. Amendments to Mr. Jeffries's instructions proposed to the
burgesses. Bills for public levy and impost on liquors agreed to,
also the resolutions for payment of Messrs. Blair and Jeffries. The
Assembly was prorogued. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 654-
687.]

May 18. 1,512. Minutes of Council of New York. A Committee ap-
pointed to examine the accounts of Major Ingoldsby's expenses
at and since his arrival. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 261.]

May 19. 1,513. Proclamation of the Governor of New York. For
New York, recalling fugitives under an Act of Amnesty for the late troubles.

Copy. Larqe sheet. Endorsed. Eecd. 6 Sept. 1692. [Board of

Trade. New York, 4. No. 29.]

May 21. 1,514. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring the petition

of Mary, Lady Culpeper, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for

report. Signed. Cha. Montague- f p. Annexed,

1,514. i. Petition of Mary, Lady Culpeper, and others to the Queen.

For the confirmation of King James II. 's grant of the

Northern Neck, between the Potomac and Eappahannock

rivers, in Virginia, to her deceased husband ; and for orders

to be given to the Virginian Government to uphold her

Agents in the said territory. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eead 1 July,

1691. Minute of Lords of Trade of 1 July, referring the

petition to the Treasury for report. [America and West

Indies. 637. Nos. 21, 21 1, and Board of Trade. Virginia,

36. pp. 67-69.]

[May 21.] 1,515. Duplicate of the petition and of the Minute of 1 July,
1691. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 22.]

[May 22.] 1,516. Instructions to James Blair, appointed by the General
Assembly of Virginia for soliciting the business of a free School
and College in England. (1, 2) You will go straight to England,
present your credentials to the Bishop of London, (3) use the
best means to deliver our supplication to their Majesties and (4)
endeavour to procure from them a charter for a free School and
College, perusing existing charters of similar institutions. (5) You
will beg that the College be erected on the South side of York River,
and near to the appointed port in York County and (6) that it be
incorporated by the name of the College of King William and Queen
Mary and (7) that it be founded in the names Francis Nicholson,
Esq., William Cole, Esq., Ralph Wormeley, Esq., Wm. Byrd.
Esq., John Lear, Esq., Mr. James Blair, Mr. John Banister,
Mr. John Farnifold, Mr. Stephen Fance, Nathaniel Bacon,
Esq., John Page, Esq., Thomas Milner, gent., Christopher Robinson,
gent., Charles Scarborough, gent., John Smith, gent., Benjamin
Harrison, gent., Miles Cary, gent., Henry Hartwell, gent., whom
(8) you will also beg may be Governors, on condition (9) that they
take the newly appointed oaths. (10) Ask that they may have a
common seal, (11) have a right to make all the appointments within
the school, unless (12) they shall leave a vacancy for eighteen
months, when the Governor of the Colony may fill it. (13) Ask
that the President and Professor of Divinity' be cx-offido of the

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Governors, (14) that the Governors may have power to frame rules
and statutes, (15) to fill up vacancies in their own body, (16) to
accept bequests and gifts (17) and to elect a Chancellor, whose term
shall be seven years and (18) that the Governors be sole visitors.

(19) You will endeavour to have it provided in the Charter that no
leases shall be granted to Governors, to prevent fraudulent dealing.

(20) Having obtained your Charter, you will procure a good
schoolmaster, usher and writing master. (20) You will do your
best to procure leave to collect donations to the College, (22) which
moneys shall be lodged as seems best to the Bishop of London,
Lord Howard of Effingharn, Mr. Jeffrie Jeffries and Mr. Micaiah
Perry and yourself; and (23) the accounts shall be open to the afore-
named gentlemen and also the Bishops of Salisbury and St. Asaph,
Mr. Arthur North, Mr. John Gary and Mr. Francis Leigh. (24) In
matters wherein you have no instructions you will use your own
judgment. Signed. Francis Nicholson, William Cole, for the
Council, Tho. Milner, Speaker. 4 pp.

Instructions to Jeffrie Jeffries, appointed to solicit all the Colony's
business in England. (1) You will, if you think it necessary,
advise with some able lawyer as to your proceedings. (2) You will
present our various addresses to the King and Queen. (8) You will
procure copies, if you can, of all the Colony's charters and of former
instructions for the government thereof. (4) You will take special
care that the Charter contain confirmation of all lands granted, of
power to grant ungranted lands and of all former privileges.
(5) You will procure the help of as many of the nobility and men
of note as you can. (6) You will procure also that the Crown shall
make no further grants of land in Virginia without information
from the Governor, Council and Burgesses that such grant will not
be prejudicial to the Colony. (7) You will take, especially, pains
that the Northern Neck be reunited to the Crown and put on the
same footing with the rest of the Colony in every respect. (8) All
further matters are left to you. Signed as the preceding instructions.

The Council and Burgesses of Virginia to Jeffrie Jeffries. We
» thank you for your good offices in procuring a favourable answer to
our petition to the House of Commons respecting the threepence a
pound duty on tobacco, and we now beg you to be our solicitor for
all our affairs in England. Several addresses are herewith sent to
you for presentation to the King ; and we beg you also to procure a
Charter for us. We send you also instructions, and doubt not that
any inhabitants of the Colony resident in England will help you.
We send you £200 for your expenses, and authorise you to spend
another £200 if necessary. Pray help Mr. Blair in procuring a
grant for erecting a school and college. Signed as the preceding
document.

The Burgesses of Virginia to Jeffrie Jeffries. Desiring him to
present certain addresses from the Burgesses alone. Signed. Tho.
Milner, Speaker. 22 May, 1691.

Instructions of the House of Burgesses to Jeffrie Jeffries. (1) To
procure confirmation of the existing constitution, (2) of the sole
right of the General Assembly to raise taxes, (3) of all former
liberties and privileges, (4) of the ancient method of allowing appeals
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and effective way of redressing grievances. Signed. Tho. Milner,
Speaker. Copies. The whole, 11 pp. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 28.]

May 22. 1,517. Duplicate of the preceding. Endorsed. Eecd. 10 Sept.,
1691. [America and West Indies. 687. Aro. 24.]

May 22. 1,518. Address of the Council and Burgesses of Virginia to
the King. For leave to present Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson
with £300. Signed. William Cole, Tho. Milner. 1 p. Endorsed.
Presented 2 Oct. Bead 12 Oct. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 25 ; and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 83.]

May 22. 1,519. Petition of the Council and Burgesses of Virginia to
the King and Queen. We beg for the confirmation of King
Charles II.'s Charter of 1676 to us, and all previous Charters of
liberties and privileges. We beg also that the inhabitants of the
Northern Neck, who through grants to Lord Culpeper and others
have lost the privilege of holding their lands from the Crown, may
be taken under the royal protection and put on the like footing with
other inhabitants, so that they may hold their lands as all others
held their lands in this colony. We beg you also to consider our
exposed and defenceless state. Until your gracious gift of arms
and ammunition last year we could not have repelled an enemy.
We beg for your orders that part of the royal revenue may be
devoted to the defence of the country. We beg also that Assemblies
may be held at least once in two years or oftener if need be.
Signed. William Cole, by order of the Council. Thomas Milner,
Speaker. Enclosed in letter of June 10. [Board of Trade. Virginia,
36. pp. 84-86.]

[May 22.] 1.520. Address of the Council and Burgesses of Virginia to
the King and Queen. At a recent trial of a case in Norfolk County
the Court was violently broken up by Captain John Jennings of
H.M.S. Experiment, who landed with an armed party, insulted the
Sheriff, struck some of the Jury, and carried John Porter, one of
the litigating parties, on board his ship, where he was kept for
several days in irons. In Captain Jennings' absence his officers
refused to deliver up Porter, even when a messenger came with a
warrant from the Lieutenant-Governor and Council. We beg that
Captain Jennings may be called to account. Signed. Fra. Nicholson,
William Cole, for the Council. Thomas Milner, Speaker. Large
sheet. Endorsed. Presented 2 Oct., 1691. Bead at Committee
11 Dec., 1691. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 26; and
Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 95-97.]

May 22. 1,521. Duplicate copy of Minutes of Council of Virginia, from
15 April to 23 May, 1691. 37 pp. [America and West Indies.
637. tfo.27.]

May 22. 1,522. Duplicate copy of the Journal of the House of Burgesses
of Virginia from 16 April to 23 May, 1691. 98 pp. [America and
West Indies. 637. ATo. 28.]

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May 22. 1,523. Duplicate copy of the Journal of the General Assembly
of Virginia, 16 April to 23 May. 35 pp. [America and West
Indies. 637. No. 29.]

[May 22.] 1,524. Duplicate copy of the Acts passed by the General
Assembly of Virginia in the Session of 1691. 1. Act to give a
reward for killing wolves. 2. Act directing how public claims shall
be certified. 3. Act to prevent credit from being given to seamen.
4. Act to prevent the casting of ballast into rivers. 5. Act for
regulating the accounts of public dues. 6. An act to revive an act
for encouragement of manufactures. 7. Act to regulate tare of
tobacco hogsheads. 8. Act for Ports. 9. Act for free trade with
Indians. 10. Act to prevent horses running at large and barking
fruit-trees. 11. Act to suppress swearing and uncleanness. 12. Act
for Tanners, Curriers and Shoemakers. 13. Act for planting flax
and hemp. 14. Act for altering the time for processioning of lands.
15. Act for better defence of the country. 16. Act for suppressing
outlying slaves. 17. Act for an impost on liquors. 18. Act to
appoint a Treasurer. 19. Act for dividing New Kent Country.
20. Act for dividing Lower Norfolk County. [America and West
Indies. 637. No. 30.]

[May.] 1,525. Schedule of duties imposed on raw hides and furs by
an Act of Virginia of 1691. J p. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 81.]

[May.] 1,526. Schedule of commodities proposed for duty in Virginia,
with the rates upon each. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 32.]

May 22. 1,527. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition
of Samuel Allen as proprietor of New Hampshire and of part of
Maine, referred to the agents of New England.

Petition of Mounteney Boncle, and Colonel Eowland Williams's
appointment as Naval Officer to the Leeward Islands considered, and
decision taken. Governor Codrington's letters of 26 November and
15 February last read (see No. 1319). Petition of Edward Pate and
Bastian Bayer read (see No. 1503), and referred to Governor Cod-
rington for report. The Attorney General's report on the laws of
the Leeward Islands read. Agreed to recommend their confirma-
tion.

Order for an Engineer to be sent with the next convoy to New-
foundland. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 16-18; and (so far
as relates to New England), Col. Entry Bks., Vol. LXII., pp. 284,
285, and Vol. LXVII., pp. 174, 175.] '

May 22. 1,528. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President be requested to move the Queen to confirm two
Acts of the Leeward Islands, to grant the office of Naval Officer in
the Leeward Islands to Rowland Williams, and that a letter be
written to Governor Codrington on behalf of Mounteney Boncle.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 332, 338, 339.]

May 22. 1,529. Memorial of the Commissioners for the Leeward
Islands to Lords of Trade and Plantations. For the appointment
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in the Leeward Islands, he being well qualified and having done
good service at the recapture of St. Christophers. Signed. Bastian
Bayer, Jos. Martyn, Richard Gary. 1 p. Endorsed. Bead at the
Committee. 22 May, 1691. [America and West Indies. 551.
No. 22.]

May 23. 1,530. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for disposal of
the remaining stores of H.M.S. Dumbarton. Order for a proclama-
tion to appoint anchorages for ships. Order for the royal collectors
to be collectors under the Act for an impost on liquors. Order for
payment of £50 to William Edwards annually as Clerk of Council.
Warrants for sundry payments, and for reduction of gunner's
salaries. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 547-563.]

May 26. 1,531. Propositions made by the Praying Indians of the three
Albany. tribes of the Maquas, Governor Sloughter and ten others having
met them. "Brother Corlaer." We are glad to meet the New
Governor ; and we condole if any of your men died of cold on the
voyage, and we congratulate the Governor on his safe arrival. We
thank you for restoration of our beloved missionary, and hope you
will take care for our instruction in Christianity, for the French
priests have attracted many. Our eyes have been opened to see
the difference between Christianity and Pagiinism. We ask leave
to settle at Tiononderoge, and we beg the Governor to accept this
present of a pouch of porcupine-quills. Copy. Large sheet.
Printed in New York Documents III., 771. [America and West
Indies. 579. No. 6.]

May 26. 1,532. Answer of Governor Sloughter to the preceding. I was
glad to find that your favourite minister had not left Boston, and
to return him to you. By obedience to his ministry you will
encourage his good work. I consent to your settlement at
Tiononderoge. I hope that you are so far advanced in religion as
to distinguish not only between Paganism and Christianity, but also
between the Roman and reformed religion.

There was given to the Indians, 1 dozen stockings, 6 shirts, 8 bags
of powder, 16 bars of lead, 30 strings of wampum, 3 runlets of rum;
also privately to the chiefs, some coats of duffles. Copy. Large
sheet. Endorsed. Reed. 27 Feb. 1691-2. Printed in New York
Documents III. [America and West Indies. 579. No. 7.]

May 27. 1,533. Minutes of Council of New York. The Council sat at
Albany. Albany. Pieter Schuyler, Dirck Wessells, Evert Baucker, Jan Janse
Blycker, Gerrit Ryersen, K. van Rensselaer, Martin Gerritse and
five others sworn justices of the peace. Order to proclaim pro-
hibition of export of provisions. \Col. Entry Bk.. Vol. LXXV.,
p. 261.]

[May 27.] 1,534. Extract of a letter from New England. I hope our
addresses to the King arrived. The subscribers to the third of
them are rendered enemies to their country by the charter-mongers ;
and indeed loyalty and adherence to law are sufficient to expose a
man to reproach. Most wise men agree that the old Charter
Government was unfit for the people and dangerous to both King
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nor the making of laws, and to the people by putting unlimited
power in the hands of a few to oppress all others. For the corpora-
tion have by charter power to admit such as they will to their body,
in which is vested absolute power, all others being debarred from
the privileges of Englishmen. Again, this territory is broken up
into too many petty Governments. To unite it under a just
Governor and a good soldier, with a wise Council and a duly
limited and qualified Assembly, would be the best thing for the
King's interest. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Becd. 27 May, 1691,
from Mr. Darnell. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 165.]

1.535. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to the Governor, Deputies
and Officers of South Carolina. We have seen an Act pretended to
be passed in Carolina, signed and sealed by Seth Sothell as
Governor, and by George Muschamp, John Beresford and John
Harris as deputies, intitled an Act to disable James Colleton from
exercising any authority in the province. This not being passed in
the appointed form, not ratified by three legal deputies, and being
in itself illegal and repugnant, we have disallowed. Before we had
notice of this pretended Act we had appointed a commission to
enquire as to the setting up of martial law, intending to proceed
legally to the punishment of James Colleton if he had been found
guilty, and had appointed a new Governor to succeed Mr. Sothell on
his departure from the Province. You will yield no obedience
whatever to this pretended law. Signed. Craven, P. Colleton,
Tho. Amy, Ashley. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL, p. 182.]

1.536. The Lords Proprietors of Carolina to the Governor or
Deputies of South Carolina. Bemoving George Muschamp, John
Beresford and John Harris from being Deputies. Signed as the
preceding. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 182.]

1.537. The same to the same. Having found that the Governor's
appointment of Deputies in the room of such as have died or left
the province, is dangerous to the inhabitants, we revoke their
powers to do so, and leave it to the Deputies to fill the vacant places
by majority of votes given by ballot ; the person so chosen to be
deputy until the Proprietor, whose deputy he was, shall appoint
another. And any two deputies may convene the rest for the
holding of such election. Signed as the preceding. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XXIL, p. 183.]

1.538. Commission of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina,
appointing Richard Conant Clerk of the Crown and Peace for South
Carolina. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL, p. 188.]

1.539. Formal disallowance by the Lords Proprietors of
Carolina of the Act for disabling James Colleton to exercise
authority (the Act is quoted in full). [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL,
pp. 189-191.]

1.540. Warrant for Samuel Crisp to be appointed to the
Council of Barbados. Signed. Nottingham. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. VIII., p. 289.]

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May 28. 1,541. Journals of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft
instructions to Colonel Copley read. The state of next year's trade
presented, and several questions as to convoys referred to the
Admiralty.

May 28. Petition of the owners of the ship Society, of Bristol, referred to
Whitehall, the Governor and Council of Virginia for report. [Board of Trade.

Journal, 7. pp. 19, 20 ; and (as regards the last paragraph) Board

of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 60.]

May 28. 1,542. Order of the Queen in Council. Confirming the Acts of
the Leeward Islands, to appoint agents, and for supplying the Fleet
with provisions. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 333-
334.]

May 28. 1,543. Order of the Queen in Council. Confirming the Act of
Montserrat to prevent making and receiving bad indigo. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 335-336.]

May 28. 1,544. Order of the Queen in Council. Confirming the Acts of
Nevis, against engrossing provisions, to confirm former wills and
testaments, and to reinforce an Act against trading with negroes.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 336-337.]

May 28. 1,545. Order of the Queen in Council. Keferring the petition
of Edward Pate on behalf of Joseph Crisp to Governor Codrington
[Board oj Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 341, 342.]

May 28. 1,546. Governor Codrington to Colonel Bayer. Yours of 14th
Antigua. and 23rd February found me at Guadeloupe, where I burned the
chief towns, destroyed the best part of the Island, had made a breach
in the fort and was ready for an assault ; when a French fleet of
eleven ships, two or three of them men-of-war, appeared, on which
alarm Captain Wright immediately ordered the whole of the Marine
regiment aboard, without consulting me or the Council of War, and
apprised me of his resolution to sail at once with the whole squadron.
I was therefore obliged to draw off the army and embark or be left
on the Island without stores of any kind, and with the small craft
liable to be destroyed as soon as the men of war were gone. I
chose the former alternative and embarked the army without loss of
a man. I sent the Islanders all home in the small craft, and
sailed myself with Captain Wright, taking the Blue regiment with
me. The French fleet had their General on board with 500 soldiers
from Martinique, which were all safely landed to windward ; but
finding our army gone, next day embarked with all haste to get safe
back to Martinique. But early next morning our whole fleet happened
to be mixed with the French fleet, so that in all probability not one
could escape us ; for, not having colours out, they could not distinguish
our ships from their own. Our ships were near boarding several of the
French, when Captain Wright put out all his colours and three flags,
made signal for line of battle, and fired six guns at the Antelope,
which was just about seizing a French frigate. He also called off
the Bristol, which drove another on shore at the Saints, and made
the whole fleet come to him, giving de Gasse time to escape with
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me he knew his own business, and when the French had got
sufficiently to windward began to chase, but abandoned it at
three in the afternoon, so that they all escaped. This happened on
Monday, the 18th inst. Next day he put me on board the Antelope,
which with the Jersey brought myself and the Blue regiment to
Antigua on the 20th, Captain Wright telling me that he could not
and would not stay here longer with the squadron. He went
straight along with them to Barbados, telling me that he intended
to order them speedily to New England, despite the Admiralty's
commands to stop here till further orders, which commands he
received on the 3rd inst. I was an eye-witness of the whole action,
and never saw such cowardice and treachery in any man as in
Captain Wright. No service can be expected from this squadron
while he commands it. A ship from Martinique, that came since to
exchange prisoners, tells us that the French fleet gave itself up for
lost when Captain Wright made signal for line of battle, there being no
French ships in a body to encounter it, for their design was only to
draw us off from the chase. De Casse, who carried the French
general, sprung his topmast and anchored under Dominica, but
reached Martinique next day with another frigate. As no more ships
arrived there, the French concluded that all were fallen into our
hands, but they dropped in one by one quite safe, on which there
were bonfires and much drinking of our Admiral's health. Thus the
opportunity for capturing their fleet, general and soldiers, all
together, has been lost through the treachery and cowardice of
Captain Wright. Hundreds besides myself, including his own
Captain, can bear witness to this. He has left but one frigate to
protect these Islands, though the French have two large and three
small frigates at Martinique, which will certainly attack us unless
Govenor Kendall prevent the fleet from sailing to New England. I
write this in short, so that if possible Captain Wright may be removed
and another commander appointed, and that the new commander
may be under the orders of the General commanding the land-forces.
The service suffers extremely from the division of command. Another
squadron should be sent, as these ships are unfit to stay here any
longer. I shall write at large to the Lords of Plantations, but by
this conveyance can send no more than this, which you will doubtless
communicate to them. Signed. Chr. Codrington. Copy. 2 pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 28 July 1691, from Colonel Bayer. [America
and West Indies. 551. A"o. 23, and Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 43. pp. 356-359.]

May 28. 1.547. Duplicate copy of the foregoing. [America and Went
Indies. 551. No. 24.]

May 29. 1.548. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the accounts
of the present and late Receiver General to be put ready for the
Assembly. Order for provisions to be brought to the King's ships
of war ; and for sloops to be hired to transport two hundred French
women and children, whom the French refused to take ashore at
Santa Cruz, to the nearest French quarters at St. Domingo. On
petition of Anna Vassall for compensation for damage done by the
French, four persons were appointed to assess the damage.
Petition of Edward Broughton for restoration of the administration

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of wills to his office of Secretary, which matters have been taken
over, together with the profits, by Mr. George Reeve. The Governor
replied that he had referred the matter home. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 79-80.]

1.549. Information of John Bees. As to a design of Ralph
Lane to break out of the prison at Barbados and escape to Marti-
nique, giving information to the French of the state of Barbados.
Copy. 1J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 6 Nov. 1691, from Colonel
Kendall. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. ATo. 64.]

1.550. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Council met on
the arrival of Admiral Wright's squadron from Guadeloupe. Agreed
that Colonel Baiter's regiment be landed and disbanded, receiving a
crown apiece. Order for the Commissioners to dispose of the pro-
visions collected for the regiment, and to discharge the vessels hired
for their transport. {Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 192-194.]

1.551. Proclamation of the Governor of New York. Forbid-
ding the export of provisions from Albany. Copy. IMI-IJC xhfi't.
Endorsed. Read 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. New 'York, 4.
No. 80.]

1.552. Propositions made by Governor Sloughter to the Five
Nations in the City Hall of Albany. "Brethren," I am glad to
meet you here. I should have come and summoned you long ago,
had I not been employed by our Great King against the French. I
found matters in great confusion at New York owing to the proceed-
ings of its men, but have taken care for the execution of the two
worst of them ; and I am glad that these troubles have not affected
the relations between us. I must repeat the commands of former
Governors that you do not go to war with the common enemy but with
my special order, the more so because the Jesuits are too subtle for
you and always try to deceive you. I was distressed to hear when I
was at Senectady that you had burned the deserted houses and
killed the cattle of the distressed inhabitants. This must be
inquired into and remedied. We know too much of the distress of
the French and their Indians to expect that they will come this way.
Herefollou-a a list of presents. Copy. 2 lanje pp. Printed in New
York Documents III., 778. [America and West Indies. 579. No.
8.]

June 2. 1,553. Answer of the Five Nations to Governor Slough ter's
propositions. Names of the Sachems of the several nations.
"Brother Corlaer," we are glad to see a Governor again. Many
years ago a ship came containing Christians, with whom we con-
cluded friendship. There have been sad troubles of late owing to
the usurpation in New York. You have made a covenant with us,
indeed, but when the danger is greatest the men who should help
us go down to New York. We hope that peace may flourish, and
that it may extend even to the Senecas. We beg that traders may be
ordered to enlarge the bags of powder, so that ammunition may be
had at a reasonable price. We have asked for this before, but no
change has been made. We beg that, if pur squaws come without
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them. Our smith at Onandaga has left us, and we want another
to keep our arms mended. For our part we have always been
dutiful and obedient. We are glad to hear that you have fitted out
three vessels against the French to Eastward. Proceed and send
two or more, if possible, to cruise off the mouth of the Canada Kiver
and destroy the French. We thank you for your great present
yesterday. We will prosecute the war with all possible vigour, as
you order us, and will keep Canada in perpetual alarm. We are
but a weak people without you ; pray write to the Great King to
send great ships with great guns to take Canada, and then we can
all live in peace. We are surprised that you say nothing of the help
that we may expect from New England, Virginia and Maryland.
Copy. 4 pp. Printed in New York Documents III., 774. [America
and West Indies. 579. No. 9.]

June 2. 1,554. Copy of such part of the foregoing as relates to Virginia
and Maryland. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 687. No. 88.]

June 8. 1,555. Propositions made by the Skachkook Indians to
Albany. Governor Sloughter. " Brother Corlaer," our number is small, for
many of our men have died of smallpox. Former Governors have
protected us ; but in our decreased numbers we have moved from
Skachhook nearer to Albany, and beg your help in building a small
fort. We cannot bring you the trade that we once could ; we plant
now on the Christians' land at the Half Moon, and pay for the use and
ploughing half the Indian corn ; which is grievous for we cannot
prevent our squaws from drinking rum, whereby the other half is
consumed likewise. We are so poor that we cannot give you a
suitable present. If any of our people desire to come and join us at
the Half Moon, we beg that they may be allowed to do so. Copy.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 27 Feb., 1692. [America and West Indies.
579. ATo. 10.]

June 3. 1,556. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for credentials

Albany. t0 be prepared for Joseph Dudley to treat with the Governments of

New England for aid in men and money ; or, if that fail, for the

despatch of Commissioners to New York to consider the matter with

the Governor. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., ]>p. 261, 262.]

June 3. 1,557. Alexander Hutcheson to William Blathwayt. On the
27th of March our fleet arrived at Mariegalante and on the following
day the English regiment under Major Nott landed with some
sailors from the frigates and merchantmen. The latter were
re-embarked after three days, Captain Wright wishing to cruise
about Guadeloupe, and the merchant ships were left at Mariegalante.
On our landing the enemy immediately fled into the woods,
abandoning several strong places which they might have held with
ease and thereby done us considerable damage. All that remained
to us therefore was "hunting-work " which employed the regiment for
a week, during which tinte there were sundry skirmishes, and men
lost on both sides. On Sunday evening, the 5th April, Governor
Codrington arrived at Mariegalante with the militia, and next day,
Captain Wright having returned from his cruise, the Governor sent
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proposed a treaty, but on the following day the French King's lieutenant,
Moiis. d'Avaux, and 30 more, with the chief inhabitants among them
were taken prisoners by a party of Bolton's regiment. The Governor,
Chevalier Auger, gave His Excellency a list upon honour of the
men of the Island, about 240 in all. Fifty had been killed, and the
remainder, with the women and children, surrendered two days later.
On Monday, 13 April, Governor Codrington sent part of the old men,
women and children, to Guadeloupe, and part to Martinique, with the
Governor and a few men. The remainder, some 170 men, were sent
on board the fleet as prisoners. On the 14th Governor Codrington
returned to the fleet leaving Mariegalante totally destroyed and
dispeopled. The report mentioned in my letter of the desertion of
the Island was brought in the day that our troops landed, and was
due to the flight of the people into the woods. On Friday, 10th
April, a Council of War was held, and Governor Codrington urged
an attack on Martinique, using the arguments which I have already
written to you (see p. 403) and adding that the hurricane
season was approaching and that we ought to make the best of our
land and sea forces while we could. The majority of the Council,
however, was for immediately attacking Guadeloupe, and accordingly
the troops were embarked and the Governor went on board Captain
Wright's ship. There another Council of War to settle the details
was held on Wednesday the 15th April, but owing to contrary winds
we did not sail from Mariegalante till the evening of Friday the 17th.
By the lists our land forces appeared to be 1,600 private centinels,
including privateers, exclusive of the killed, wounded and sick. To
them Captain Wright added a regiment of seamen, 400 strong, under
Captain Kirkby, with Lord Archibald Hamilton for Lieutenant
Colonel. Thus our force was from 1,900 to 2,000 men, besides
officers.

On Saturday morning we came up to Guadeloupe, coasted the
windward side of it that day and on Sunday morning, 19th,
passed by the chief town and port of Basseterre. We sailed within
half cannon-shot of all their platforms but not a shot was fired until
we were passing the platforms at Baylief, when our frigates opened
fire, and a short cannonade was exchanged for an hour. What
damage we did we know not ; our frigates lost some thirty killed and
wounded, ten of them on board the Mary. We then stood off the
shore and by next morning (20th) were so far to leeward that none of
the frigates could fetch the land till night and some of the duller
ships not till next morning. On Tuesday 21st, at 10 a.m. we were
about a league to leeward of a bay called Anse La Barque, our
intended landing-place, whither we observed the enemy repairing.
The wind failing, there was little hope of reaching it that night,
before which time there was reason to believe that the enemy would
be ready to meet us in force. Governor Codrington, being of opinion
that further delay would be dangerous, thought it best to land in a
little bay opposite to us, being of opinion that it was worth the fatigue
of marching two leagues to gain the landing-place securely and a
position where we'could meet the enemy on firm ground. The signal
for landing was accordingly made and about 11 o'clock the Governor
got into his boat. It was the first to reach the shore, and he the
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the next boat and our men were quickly landed without resistance.
Indeed the place was such, though it seemed easier to us from the
sea, that they had no reason to apprehend the landing of a body of
men there. As soon as the enemy saw where we had landed they
quitted Arise La Barque, and having got about 200 horses, rode with
all speed to the side of a deep gully about two miles and a half from
our landing-place and there awaited us, having no time to stop our
passage at the first hill above our landing-place, where 20 men could
nave stopped us. For the path up that hill was extremely steep and
rocky and encumbered with loose stones ; in many places the men
only climbed up with difficulty, taking their arms from the men
behind them. The path was so narrow that men could only pass
in single file, and it was a full half hour's climb from top to bottom.
It was lucky that we knew nothing of these difficulties, or we should
probably have landed at Anse La Barque and sustained great loss.
For the enemy had gathered a considerable force to oppose us behind
an excellent breastwork, which would have been a surprise to us, for
our guides assured us that there was no such thing, and we could
not see it from the sea because of the underwood which grew before it.

Having got five or six hundred men to the top of the hill, the
Governor after giving them a short rest, ordered Major Nott to
march on with such of his regiment as were with him. Lord A.
Hamilton followed and Colonel Williams with some companies of
the Antigua and Marine regiments. The gully where the enemy had
posted themselves was a long quarter of a mile from top to bottom,
pretty steep. The path was winding, and wide enough for three
men abreast. On each side of it was an impassable wood until
within fifty paces of the top, where it was somewhat thinner on the
left hand and could be passed with some difficulty. At the very top
there was a breastwork fronting the path, where and along the grove
of the gully the enemy was posted. As soon as our men reached the
bottom of the gully and began the ascent of the other side, the
enemy opened fire and maintained it very smartly all the time we
were marching up. None of our people dared fire except a few of
the leading files, for fear of hurting our own men. As soon as
Major Nott was near the top, finding the wood thinner on the left
hand, he ordered seven companies to extend on that side and to
march up and flank the enemy, which was accordingly done by
Lord A. Hamilton and some other officers. No sooner did they
appear than the Monsieurs took to their horses, and ran away faster
than wounded men could pursue. This hill being gained the
Governor finding the next, about half a mile distant, more commodi-
ous, marched thither and encamped for the night. In this engage-
ment men were lost on both sides. The French had two officers
killed and we had three wounded, and among them Major Nott, who
was hurt in the head just as the enemy took to flight, but, though
obliged to return on board ship for a time, he returned as soon as his
wound was dressed and lodged in the Governor's quarters that
night.

On the morning of Wednesday, the 22nd, we marched on unop-
posed about three miles to a river called Riviere des Habitants,
meeting in our way several breastworks, well situated, but abandoned
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reaching this hill the Governor drew us up in view of the enemy,
who were on a hill the other side of the river, about three hundred
strong, which number was presently increased to five hundred. The
two hills were about three quarters of a mile distant. From ours
there was an easy descent to a small wood near the brow of the
river, which was about a long pistol-shot from the enemy. From
thence to the river the descent was steep, and by a path too narrow
for more than two abreast. The path and ascent on the other side
were much the same, and about half way up there was a very good
breastwork across the path, where the enemy had posted a good
force ; the rest being spread all along the brow of the precipice and
sheltered by rocks or heaps of smaller stones. As soon as our men
were formed the Governor ordered a detachment of 250 men, drawn
from all the regiments, to march down to the wood and shelter
themselves behind trees, etc., to observe the enemy's position and
the difficulties of the passage. As soon as they were posted they
opened fire, which was returned, and so both sides continued for an
hour and a half. The Governor then ordered a full detachment of
two hundred men to join the first, being as many as the ground
would admit of, and the fire was continued for half an hour longer.
And so the French would have continued to eternity, for though they
killed and wounded several of our men, we did them little damage.
The Governor therefore ordered Colonel Williams to march with the
remainder of his regiment to the left and find a passage over the
river, if he could, higher up. This he did unobserved by the enemy
and crossed the river before they perceived him, our detachments
still firing to distract them, while our force on the hill remained
drawn up as before. But as soon as the enemy saw Williams' s
advance there they abandoned their position, and our detachments
in front pursuing them briskly ikilled some of them, but in
general the French were too quick-footed. By the time that our
whole force had crossed the river it was within an hour of sunset.
The bulk of them encamped on the ground lately occupied by the
French, while the Governor and 400 of the freshest men pushed on
a mile further to the town of Baylief, and took up his quarters in an
old castle close to the town. There was a very good wall round the
castle ; it commanded the road to landward, and there was a plat-
form to seaward which had annoyed us oil the previous Sunday, but
the enemy abandoned it without resistance, spiking and dismounting
their guns.

On Thursday morning, the 23rd, the rest of the force came up to
Baylief, and after a Council of War, Colonel Blakiston was detached
with 400 men to observe Basseterre, which was about three miles
distant. About an hour and a half after he left, and before we had
received any account from him, the frigates sent ashore to report
that he was engaged with the enemy. The Governor at once
marched to him with the rest of the army, and found that the report
was false. We then understood that the enemy had quitted the
town and were none of them to be seen, except those in the fortifica-
tion above the town, which fortification consists of an old castle
surrounded by a strong wall of great thickness, and furnished with
platforms both to landward and seaward. About a furlong further
up, on rising ground, is a wall and a strongly built cavalier, also

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with platforms to landward and seaward. Between castle and
cavalier is a line of communication making an angle. It is well
built of stone on one side, and has on the other a ditch, breast-work
and palisades, running just on the brow of a steep precipice, which
descends into a gully. Into this gully is a path broad enough for
one man in single file only ; and this forms the communication
between those who are in the castle and cavalier and those who are
in the mountains. The Governor finding everything portable
carried from the town except wine and brandy, and fearing the con-
sequences if his men should get drink, encamped about half a mile
from the cavalier, nearer the mountains, and ordered the town to be
set on fire ; and accordingly both portions of it (for it is divided by a
river) were destroyed on that day and the next. On Friday, 24th, a
flag of truce arrived from Martinique with 84 prisoners, which were
exchanged against those we had taken at Mariegalaute. The
Marquis d'Eraingny, French Governor in those parts, proposed that
all prisoners taken at sea should be well treated and at once returned,
and that prisoners taken ashore should be disposed of at the
conqueror's discretion. Nothing could be more advantageous to us,
for the French have hitherto taken five prisoners to one at sea. On
Friday, 24th April, it was resolved at a Council of War that before
anything further could be done the fortification must be taken.
Accordingly batteries were raised, some of the enemy's guns were
drilled and mounted, and on Monday and Tuesday opened fire, but
with little effect, the batteries being too far distant. On Wednesday,
29th, it was resolved at a Council of War that another battery should
be raised within pistol shot of the cavalier; but looking to the
size of the Island, the probability of reinforcements arriving from
Martinique and our own losses, it was also resolved to apply
to Barbados for help. I was selected to negotiate the affair,
and accordingly sailed to Barbados on Friday, the 1st of May.
From the 24th of April to the 1st of May we had every day skir-
mishes with the enemy, with loss on both sides. On the 6th of May I
arrived here, and presented my letter (copy of which is enclosed)
to Governor Kendall, who was speedily alive to the critical state of
our affairs ; but the difficulty appeared to be to make the Council
and Assembly equally sensible of it. This was no easy task, but
such was the zeal and prudence of the Governor that on the 14th an
Act was passed to raise a regiment of six hundred men, with trans-
port and provisions for six weeks. That very day the officers'
commissions were signed and a joint Committee appointed to settle
all further details. By the 29th the regiment was embarked, as
likely men as I have seen anywhere, well clothed and well armed.
The cost to Barbados was over £4,000. The Governor is empowered
to send men to the assistance of the Leeward Islands without consent
of his Council, but this power was of little use to him on this
occasion and is unlikely to be of more use in the future, for he is not
allowed to press men or arms, nor has he any fund to defray the
expense. He was therefore obliged to fall back on the Council and
Assembly. Colonel Salter, who commands the regiment, has been
very active in raising it, and has at all times shown great zeal in
promoting help to the Leeward Islands. He is very popular and
therefore very capable of raising men. You will find him honourably

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mentioned in Governor Codrington's letter of 11 March, 1690. I
doubt not you will on occasion mention these things to his advantage.
So far my account is prosperous, but the next news is the reverse.
No sooner was the regiment embarked than Captain Wright's
squadron was sighted, which brought news that a French fleet had
landed reinforcements at Guadeloupe and that Governor Codrington
had thereupon retired. I can write you no further news with
certainty. Signed. Arch. Hutcheson. 11 pp. Endorsed. Reed.
14 Sept., 1691. Annexed,

1,557. i. Governor Codrington to Governor Kendall. Camp, near
Basseterre, Guadeloupe. April 30, 1691. We landed here
on the 21st ult. Mr. Hutcheson will give you an account
of our progress. We landed with 1,800 private centinels,
400 of them sailors. We have lost 200 killed, wounded
and sick. Of the 400 sailors 170 are from hired merchant-
men and two frigates designed for convoys, who will be
discharged when the fort that we are now attacking
is taken, which will reduce us to 1,400 men. Our
accounts of the enemy represent them as little
short of 1,200 men, of which 300 or 400 are in the
fort now besieged by us, 400 or 500 at the top of the
mountains called the Dordans, which they have fortified
and to which the access is extremely difficult and dangerous.
The rest of their men are dispersed in small parties, which
sometimes annoy us. The Island including Grande Terre
is near twenty leagues long and a great breadth. The
paths are as bad as possible, scarce a quarter of a mile
without great gullies and precipices, which have been
industriously fortified. So impassable are the mountains
that all communication is by water. On the whole it
is an Island easier to defend and harder to attack than
St. Christophers. The enemy have taken some prisoners
from us, from whom they will doubtless obtain full informa-
tion about us and thereby they will be stirred to more
obstinate defence. We are afraid too of reinforcements
being thrown in from Martinique by night, notwithstanding
our cruisers. Of course if such reinforcements miscarry,
there will be greater risk to Martinique itself, but not much
greater, for even if beaten they may find shelter in so large
an Island, and the fort could hold out till the arrival of a
fleet from France. Should they succeed, they will preserve
not only Martinique but Guadeloupe, which would be a blow
that would weaken the Leeward Islands beyond resistance to
the meanest force. At present our superiority in numbers
does not counterbalance the advantages that they enjoy ; and
if they obtain help from Martinique, the balance would be
against us. The best that I and my officers can hope for,
with the forces at our command, is that our conquest of this
Island must be bought at great expense of men and time.
I conceive not only the Leeward Islands, but the English
interest in these parts at large, to be concerned in my
operations. The destruction of this Island would be a
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less fatal to us. We beg you therefore to send us the
forces you have ordered to be raised for the expedition to
Martinique. This will assure us victory, and despatch our
business here at half the cost of men and time ; indeed the
arrival of such a reinforcement may so damp the courage
of the enemy as to drive them to surrender. As to
Martinique we shall be ready enough to take it in hand
when this affair is ended ; and doubt not of your help. It
would be a pity to let the matter grow cool just now, when
the French star is on the decline in America. The squad-
ron's provisions are begining to fail. Pray make up the
proportion that is lacking and send them down by this
frigate. Also could you lend us a hundred barrels of
powder ? It shall be repaid from the next stores sent to
us by the King. But if this cannot be done I have given
directions for it to be purchased privately. Signed. Chr.
Codrington. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Kecd. 14 Sept.,
1691. [America and West Indies. 551. Nos. 25, 25i,
and (without enclosure) Board of Trade. Leeward Islands,
43. pp. 369-379.]

June 4. 1,558. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Codrington.
Whitehall. rpQ cajj & cour| an(j gee ^at jus(;ice is <jone jn foe case Of Mounteney

Boncle. Signed. Carmarthen, P., Pembroke, Nottingham. [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 839, 340.]

June 4. 1,559. The same to the same. To cause the case of the heirs
of John Lingham to be brought to speedy trial. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. . pp. 342, 843.]

[June?] 1,560. Proposal for destroying the French Plantations in
America. There are at present in the West Indies five or six
frigates. It is proposed to send a squadron of eight more ships and
three fireships at once, so as to leave the Downs on the 1st of August,
these ships or the merchantmen with them to carry 400 recruits for
Bolton's regiment and two regiments more. The whole would
rendezvous at Barbados, take what militia can be spared from thence
and proceed to Martinique, some of the ships meanwhile always
cruising before the Cul de Sac to cut off French supplies from
Europe. The troops would keep on landing and destroying the
Island, to harass the people and drive them to withdraw. It would
be well if the Cul de Sac itself could be destroyed, which could best
be done by landing a force and taking the fort in rear ; but
this will require skilled engineers and a good train of
artillery. In any case when the Island is destroyed the
fort will not hold out long. To this end the Governors of Barbados
and the Leeward Islands should be advised of the design by despatch
boat, and ordered to gather their forces, as numerous and as well
provisioned as possible, at Barbados. Martinique having been
destroyed, the expedition could proceed to Guadeloupe and the other
Islands to destroy the plantations and forts and transport the
inhabitants to Europe or the Main. As soon as the attack on
Martinique is over the present squadron in the West Indies would
return, being in a perishing condition. Six months' provisions

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should be sent with the shipping for the two regiments, and a
Commissary should accompany the fleet to see to the matter of
victualling the forces generally. Tents and other stores should be
sent under charge of another Commissary. When the service is
performed some of the frigates might go with our regiment to
Jamaica and picking up as many militia and volunteers as possible,
attack Petit Guavos, Tortudas, and the French settlements on or
near Hispaniola, the Governor of Jamaica being duly advised of the
design. The Spaniards should be invited to co-operate. These
expeditions should be carried on under a general officer sent from
England (in the margin. The King thinks Sir Francis Wheeler) who
if possible should command the fleet and all the Governors and
Governments during the expedition. The expedition to Canada and
Newfoundland should be despatched next summer, the shipping to
be under sail on the 1st of February. Mem. If two regiments
cannot be spared, one must suffice. Bolton's regiment wants 400
recruits. If the expedition be delayed more men will be required.
In the handwriting of William Blathwayt. Draft with corrections.
6 pp. [America and West Indies. 540. No. 17.]

June 4. 1,561. Bill from Captain John Brooke against the King for
stores and munitions delivered to Lord Inchiquin. Total, £1,147.
2 pp. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 82.]

June 4. 1,562. Propositions made by the Maquas Sachems to Governor
Albany. Sloughter. (The Sachems of all Five Nations were present.)
Brother Corlaer, we come to inform you of what happened to our
Indians through the Praying Maquas in Canada. The Governor of
Canada welcomed them there, gave them a belt of wampum for the
whole Five Indians and thanks fo"r sparing his Praying Indians. I
am willing that you, Corlaer, and all the Five Nations should be at
peace with my Praying Indians. The Governor of Canada had a
friendly conversation with one of our Indians lately. The Canada
Praying Indians said that sundry of their men had been taken by
the Senecas, and that they desired them to be released. The
Governor of Canada is very anxious for an answer to his overtures,
and we were to ask Corlaer's advice.

Governor Sloughter's answer to the foregoing. You must not
admit any of the proposals of the French Indians. Those who were
recently liberated returned and burned Senectady. Stick to the old
covenant and prosecute the war with France with all speed and
violence. I want to know how many of your warriors will join an
armed party of Christians. I have already sent a messenger to New
England, and shall shortly send to Virginia and Maryland.

Answer of the Maquas. We are glad that you have ended the
troubles at New York. We will keep the French in alarm ; but why
not you also jointly with us? We must confess about the burning of
houses and slaughtering of stock at Seneetady, but it could not be
helped, for we were returning from pursuit of the enemy and were
nearly starved. Do not keep us from the war to give satisfaction
for it. We have always told you to fortify, and you answered
that the French are a Christian enemy. But see how they
have treated you at Senectady. Now make the city as
strong as a fort, and when our men go fighting send

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seven or eight men at night to make a noise, as though we
were watching, and so save our women and children. Give us
warning if you see the French before they see you. Pray stir up
Virginia, Maryland and New England to help us.

Here there rose an Oneida Sachem, who declared his distrust of
the French, and related how his nation had rejected their overtures.
On the following day (5th June) the Five Nations agreed to send
warriors to join a Christian armed party, though the time was short.
The Governor replied that he needed no more than two hundred
men, and the Sachems replied that they would fit out as many of
their own as they could, and send warriors down the Cadaraqui
Eiver as well, to annoy the enemy. 4 large pp. Copy. Printed in
New York Documents III., 111. [America and West Indies. 579.
No. 11.]

June 4. 1,563. Copy of that part of the Maquas' answer which refers
to Virginia and Maryland. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 33.]

June 4. 1,564. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Edmund Jennings
sworn of the Council. Eesolved, in view of the fact that ships have
sailed for Maryland, despite the Royal orders, and being captured
have given information to the enemy, that the King be besought to
enforce his orders in Maryland ; also to represent that it will be
well for all convoys ordered" to Virginia to apply to the government
to hasten the ships so as to be ready for departure at the appointed
time. Henry Jenkins approved as master to take the ship Katherine
and Anne to London, with orders to wait on Mr. Blathwayt immedi-
ately on his arrival. A new gunner appointed to Tindall's point.

June 5. John Page sworn Collector of Upper James River District.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 565-571.]

June 4. 1,565. Copy of the Minutes of Council of Virginia, relating to
the sailing of the convoy for England and the case of the ship
Katherine and Anne. 7 pp. Annexed,

1,565. i. Deposition of John Cruchee that Abraham Depeyster and
Jacob Leisler were part owners of the Katherine and Anne.
Scrap. Endorsed. Read 10 Sept., 1691.

1,565. n. Account of the lading of the Katherine and Anne,
authenticated by Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. 1 p.
Endorsed as No. I. [America and West Indies. 637.
Nos. 34, 34 1, ii.]

June 5. 1,566. Peter Beverley to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Forwarding duplicates of the Journal of the House of Burgesses at •
the Assembly begun in 16 April. \p. Endorsed. Reed. 10 Sept.,
1691. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 35.]

June 5. 1,567. Duplicate of preceding. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 36.]

June 5. 1,568. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for enlistment
Albany. Of a company of volunteers to join the Indians in an expedition
against the French. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 262.]

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June 6.

June 8.
June 8.

June 8.

[June.]
[June.]
[June.]

1.569. Keply of Governor Sloughter to the Skachkook Indians.
(See No. 1555.) I lament for the loss and decreased numbers
of my children. I know that you have suffered from the war and
there is therefore the more necessity for you to prosecute it with
vigour, that the enemy may be destroyed. I am fitting out a num-
ber of Christians and Indians for that purpose now, and expect you
to consult among yourselves what number of stout men you can
spare to join us fourteen days hence. Since you are obliged to live
in the Christian's land you will do well to agree with them as cheap
as you can, and I will order them to help you to make a fort. Meanwhile
persuade your wives and young men to abstain from rum till the
war be over. Any Indians that come among you may remain, if they
behave themselves, and shall be treated as yourselves. I am glad
that you brought home scalps and prisoners from your last attempt
on the enemy. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 579. No. 12.]

1.570. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The petition
of Sir John Hoskins for the grant of Ascension and other Islands to
be laid before the Queen.

Draft Charter for New England presented by the Attorney General.
Mr. Blathwayt to prepare the comparative abstracts of this and the
former charter for the next meeting. Copy of the answer of the
New England Agents to Mr. Allen's petition, to be forwarded to
Mr. Allen. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 21.]

1.571. Draft of a Charter for Massachusetts presented by the
Attorney-General. The first draft with certain passages marked for
alteration. 38 pp. Endorsed. Presented by Mr. Attorney-General,
8 June, 1691. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. No. 166.]

1.572. Copy of the preamble of the Charter of Virginia of 1676,
with corrections to suit a draft Charter for Massachusetts. 2£ pp.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 167.]

1.573. Fragment of the draft relating to the constitution of
the General Assembly. 4 pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 168.]

1.574. Proposals offered by 'the New England Agents for
perfecting the Charter of New England. (1) That the Deputy-
Governor be chosen by the Council with the Governor's assent, and
have the Governor's power during the Governor's death or absence.
(2) That there be an elected Assembly. (3) That the Assistants be
elected by the freeholders and freemen and that the Governor have
no vote in such elections. If in London the Aldermen were chosen
by a Common Council subject to the Lord Mayor's vote, their
charter would be no charter ; and we are sure that such provision
would be very grievous to Massachussetts. (4) That the Assembly
meet once a year. (5) That the appointment of judges, etc., lie with
the General Court, without veto of the Governor. (6) That the
word freemen be added everywhere to the word freeholders. (7) That
the Senior Member of Council preside in the default of the Governor
and Lieutenant- Governor. (8) That votes may be sent as well as
given in person, or the remote towns will be exposed to Indian

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attack during elections. (9) That the Assembly have power to
erect Courts. (10) That probate matters be not in the hands of the
Governors and Council. (11) That in appeals the security be equal
to the value in dispute. (12) That the time of the King's confirma-
tion be determined by eighteen months. (13) That the Governor's
veto extend to laws only and not to elections and other Acts. (14)
That the power of the Militia and Martial Law lie with the Governor
and Council, but that inhabitants be not moved outside the Colony
without the consent of the Assembly. (15) That all the Admiralty
rights may be preserved to the Colony as in the old Charter. I$pp.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 169.]

[June 8.] 1,575. Petition of Edward Davies and others to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. For despatch of their business and restoration of
their property. I p. Inscribed. Reed. 8 June, 1691. [America and
West Indies. 687. No. 89.]

June 8. 1,576. The Secretary of Virginia to the Earl of Nottingham.

James1 City. Forwarding the proceedings of the Council and General Assembly,

copies of the Acts, and requesting his good offices for the Colony.

Signed. William Cole, sen. 1£ pp. [America and West Indies.

637. No. 37.]

June 9. 1,577. The same to Lords of Trade and Plantations. To the
same effect. 1J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 10 Sept., '92. [America
and West Indies. 637. No. 38.]

June 9. 1,578. Copy of a letter from Sander Glenn to Governor
Senectady. Sloughter. Reporting the massacre of twenty-three of the British

Indians by the French Indians and the arrival of reinforcements at

Canada. 1 p.

Here follow copies of Robert Livingston's letters of 22 June and
2 July, for which see under those dates. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 40.]

June 9. 1,579. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Return of the elections
for the Assembly : —

Thomas Sutton

Charles Boucher / Clarendon.

Henry Lowe ) y

John Favell j
Richard Witter

0, -,,,. ,,u

Michael Holdesworth St" Ehzabeth-

*ame* Canister \ St. Dorothy.

David Masters J

Thomas Ballard \

Richard Lloyd St. Catherines.
John Dove

Henry Ward ) 0, /-,„ ,

XT iu • i T> r bt. George s.
Nathaniel Perry

James Bradshaw ) c, T „ ,

T , -D ,, t bt. James s.
John Bathurst

Andrew Langley i &, M ,

John Bathurst } bt> Mary s>

472
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June 10

June 11.

June 12.

June 9.

June 10.

June 9.

John White
John Abraham

Qf • ,

Edward Harrison
Peter Eobinson
Symon Musgrave
Anthony Stoddart
James Eisby

0. A j
St. Andrew.

Port Eoyal.

S«. Thomas in the Vale.

Peter Beckford, Eeceiver-General, delivered his accounts.

Petitions for compensation for damage done by the French
referred to some of petitioners' neighbours for valuation. The
Assembly was sworn and presented Thomas Button as their Speaker,
who was approved. The Governor recommended bills to satisfy the
creditors of persons bankrupt in England, and to raise £300 a year
for solicitation of the Island's affairs.

The Assembly sent a message desiring that one of the members
and their clerk, John Gay, might be sworn. News writs ordered for
the parishes of St. Thomas and St. James.

Petition from the Commander of the ship St. Jago de la Victoria
for payment for eight guns taken from his ship. Order for the
Clerk to enquire into the matter. Orders for assessment of damages
done to a petitioner by the French, and for payment for work done
to the fortifications.

No business.
pp. 80-85.]

Adjourned. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.

1.580. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for all
merchants' ships bound for Europe to be ready to sail at the end of
the month. Order for a proclamation that masters use no hardships
to servants who enlist for the Guadeloupe expedition, that merchant
vessels receive no men from the Island without lawful tickets and
that all seamen repair to then: ships. Orders for sundry payments.
The Governor recommended to the Assembly bills to amend the
Militia Act, to ascertain qualifications of jurors, to restrain in-
humanity of masters to Christian servants, and to provide for the
defence of the coast.

The Assembly brought up a bill to raise labourers for the defence
of the coast, and said that they considered the qualifications of
jurors already sufficiently provided for. The Assembly addressed
the Governor touching certain reports about Admiral Wright.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 194-198.]

1.581. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. The bill concerning
John Kirtou considered. The House waited on the Governor (see

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preceding abstract). The House considered a bill to raise labourers
for the defence of the coast, and the papers bearing on the amend-
ment of the Militia Act.

June 10. The bill to raise labourers passed. Eesolved to prepare a bill to
keep a standing force to guard the forts. Addresses to the Governor
concerning Captain Wright. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 283-
286.]

June 9. 1,582. Warrant of Queen Mary. For granting to Sir Michael
Cole the forfeited estate of Terence Macdermott, an Irish papist, in
Nevis, in compensation for the ruin of the castle and fortress of
Inniskillen, his mansion house. Countersigned. Nottingham.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 48. pp. 348-345.]

June 10. 1,583. The Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia to Lords of Trade
James City, and Plantations. I have duly received Lord Howard's commission.
The Journals of Council and Assembly have been forwarded to you.
The Assembly went away very well satisfied. The Act for Ports is
agreeable to the Royal Instructions ; but as it is done at the
country's request I hope that it may be confirmed. If the merchants
oppose it I beg that our side may be heard. The Act for planting
flax and hemp was only to content the burgesses for the time, for if
ships arrive from England with clothing and take our tobacco, the
people will plant nothing but tobacco. But if neither ships nor
goods arrive they must abandon tobacco-planting, which for the
sake of the revenue I hope never to see. If at least thirty ships be
not admitted to come here before next summer, I beg that some
comfortable account may be sent to keep the people in hopes of
shipping and clothing, for the merchants would prefer to have only
ships enough to export half of the tobacco, in which case the planters
must sell it at the merchants' price. The merchants will sell it
very dear, but the revenue will lose considerably, for either the
tobacco will be spoiled in the country, or will lose a quarter of its
weight when shipped. If the petitions of the Council and Burgesses,
and of the Burgesses alone, cannot be granted, I beg that at least
they may be kept in hopes and receive no absolute denial, so long
as New England, Pennsylvania, Maryland and the Carolinas remain
unsettled ; for they may be a fatal example by encouraging the mob.
Even now they harbour debtors and slaves. I hear that at South
Carolina one Mr. Sothell, who was banished eighteen months ago
by the mob from North Carolina, now heads the mob there, so that
they are in great disorder. Pennsylvania being in the hands of
Quakers and having few or no militia for defence if attacked by an
enemy, may be a retreating place for them : and if they be of
William Penn's pernicious principles they may hold correspondence
with the French and Indians by land and with the French by sea,
for all the provinces correspond much together. But I have issued
a proclamation about them and shall be very watchful of them and
of all the loose Governments.

The Act which I got passed for the defence of the country will, I
hope, be so managed by me that their Majesties shall be at no extra-
ordinary expense even if we be invaded. H.M.S. Dumbarton is
broken up. I hope for the arrival of a frigate or two and a fireship

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June 10.

James City.

June 12.

Hartford.

June 18.

Boston.

to do her work. There is no place in the country deserving the
name of a platform ; but after the fleet is sailed (which I hope may
arrive safely and pay £200,000 to £300,000 to the revenue) I mean
to visit the coasts and the heads of the rivers, see that the rangers
do their duty, and exercise and look to the better equipment of the
militia. Messrs. Lee, Allerton and Armistead from scruple of
conscience refuse to take the oaths, so there are but eight Council-
lors whereas there should be nine. I have appointed Mr. Edmund
Jennings, Attorney General of the Colony, and son of the burgess
of Parliament for Ripon, Yorkshire. I beg that he may be con-
firmed. The usual number of Councillors was twelve, so that three
are wanting ; but I beg that more may be added, for the Councillors
live so far apart that I have great difficulty in collecting a quorum
and have sometimes failed. I recommend Mr. Charles Scarborough,
Mr. Christopher Robinson, Mr. Hartwell (all of them burgesses and
loyal men), and Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Johnson, a very good
man. Colonel Thomas Milner, Speaker of the Burgesses, has
behaved very well, but his estate is too small for a Councillor. I
beg that he may have the promise of some place of profit in the
government. A ship from Barbados brings the good news of the
capture of the greatest part of Guadeloupe and of further designs
on Martinique. Signed. Era. Nicholson. 8£ pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 12 September', 1691. Read 12 October, 1691. [America
and West Indies. 637. No. 41 ; and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 79-82 and 89-94.]

1.584. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to [the Earl of Notting-
ham?] I have only just learned that I am under your orders. You
will see what we have done by the Journals of Council and Assembly.
Here follows a duplicate of the preceding letter, with the following
postcript. I hear that the Spaniards have beaten the French quite
out of Hispaniola, killing five hundred men. I expect our homeward
bound fleet to number 120 ships. The whole, 4 pp. The postscript
is copied in the entry of the preceding letter. [America and West
Indies. 687. No. 42.]

1.585. The Secretary of Connecticut to Governor Sloughter.
We quite agree with your project for Virginia, New York, New
England to unite in an attempt to capture Canada. We shall concur
so far as our ability permits us in such arrangements as may
be made for general advice and assistance, but to this end
Commissioners must be appointed. Meanwhile we fear that the
summer is too far spent for operations this year. The Assembly
will meet shortly and we will do our best to persuade them. We
congratulate you on your success with the four nations. We had
prepared men for your frigate as we requested, but she was gone
before they came. Signed. John Allyn. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. ' [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 81.]

1.586. The Governor of Massachusetts to Governor Sloughter.
The hostile Indians met us in conference at Wells and promised to
restore all captives and to keep truce pending our proposals for
peace ; but they have so far failed to appear or restore the prisoners.
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so we have strengthened the out-garrisons and are keeping rangers
constantly on the frontier against surprise. The effectual subduing
of this treacherous enemy is the best security for future quiet, for
there is no reliance on them further than their interest binds them.
We should be glad to know if you propose to settle a garrison at
Pemaquid or elsewhere in the County of Cornwall, and what further
steps you contemplate against the Indians. The French privateer
on this coast has lately taken three of our vessels inward bound.
Captains Kidd and Walkington lost an opportunity of taking her,
though she is reported to be worth £10,000. We tried hard to
agree with them to cruise here for some days, but they would not
despite the prospect of their own advantage and of service to the
King. We are informed that at their departure they carried away
men-servants and fugitive negroes, and took many men out of
merchant-vessels and coasters by force, besides seizing those who
were passing in boats. We hope that such conduct may be strongly
reprobated. Since the above was written we have received yours
from Albany as to your conference with the Maquas. The Indians
with whom we were in negotiation have without any provocation
assaulted the garrison at Wells. They had four Frenchmen with
them. Providentially a fresh party of men had arrived just before
the assault and made a good defence. Small bodies of Indians
alarmed other places also and surprised and killed two or three men
abroad. This breach has closed all former overtures, and our present
concern is a vigorous prosecution of that treacherous enemy. The
disadvantages of woods and rivers to Eastward have rendered our
expeditions thither less successful than they might have been,
though the numbers of the enemy have been considerably weakened.
Our efforts in the King's service have been a vast expense to us, and
the renewal of the attack and our own preparations make it impossible
to give any help to Westward. We are equipping two ships to cruise
on the coast and raising forces, which latter will take many men from
husbandry and cause great difficulties. We are sorry that we have
no power to help you, being as willing as ever. Copy. %$pp.
Endorsed. Kecd. 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 32.]

June 18. 1,587. Minutes of Council of Barbados. A committee appointed
to enquire and report as to the allegations made concerning Admiral
Wright. The Council amended the Assembly's bill for paying a
certain number of officers and soldiers to keep guard. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 198-205.]

June 18. 1,588. Journal of Assembly of Barbados. Colonel Abel Alleyne
chosen speaker. Bill to provide a standing force read thrice and
passed. Petition of masters of ships for an increase of rates of
freight rejected. The bill providing for a standing force, as amended,
was thrown out. Address to the Governor praying that Admiral
Wright may not command the homeward-bound convoy.

Here follow transcripts of the Barbados Acts of 1690, viz. : An Act
for a present to the Governor. An Act to encourage artificers to take
apprentices. An Act for the better recovering of bonds forfeited by
master of ships. An Act to ascertain the bushel weight for grain.
An Act to regulate the exorbitant rates of freight in shipping. An

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Act to continue the Excise Act. An Act to confirm the lease of
Fontabelle. An Act to appoint a Committee of Public Accounts.

Here follow transcripts of the Acts of 1691, viz. : An Act to repeal
the Act relating to the Monmouth rebels. An Act for a levy on
Mills. An Act to raise labour for fortifying the Island. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 287-814.]

June 18. 1,589. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Council met on
the 16th and 17th, but adjourned, there being no business. Order
for assessment of damages done to John Hanger by the French.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 85-86.]

June 18. 1,590. Earl of Nottingham to Governor Codrington. A
petition has been presented to the Queen on behalf of the sisters
and heirs of Captain John Lingham, in respect of an estate of his
in Antigua. You will cause speedy justice to be done to them.
Copies of petitions and of a certificate on behalf of petitioners are
enclosed. Signed. Nottingham. ^ p. Copied on the back. Certifi-
cate as to the identity of petitioners. 1 p. Annexed,
1,590. i. Petition of John and Sarah Earle, and Thomas and
Elizabeth Ellet to the Queen. Praying that orders may
be given to Governor Codrington to do them justice in
respect of the estate of their deceased brother, John
Lingham. Copy. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 551.
Nos. 26, 26 1.]

June 22. 1,591. Robert Livingston to Governor Slough ter. I send
Albany. examinations of some Indians lately come from Canada, and some
intercepted letters. You will see by the letter to the Jesuit in
Oneida that the French still impatiently expect an answer to
Laurence's treaty in the spring. We have examined Symon Groot,
who was given to one of the Indians by the Praying Indians, but he
knew nothing of the ships from France. Provisions were very
scarce. Not above 800 men at Montreal, and fifty at Prairie, which
our people design to attack. An Indian arrived from Canada
yesterday who says that the canoes are made and the Ottawas and
Dionondados arrived at Cadaraqui. Several Praying Indians want
to leave Canada, but the French guards are strict. This Indian was
warned by another not to go towards the Senecas and asked to warn
the Maquas not' to go thither, for the French design to destroy them
and await only the Maquas' answer. Three squaws with him saw
ships from France come up from Quebec. The Maqua has sent away
part of his company to-day and follows with the rest to-morrow.
I have distributed provisions to them. The Mohawks are not come
down yet. I shall send provisions to Senectady to keep them from
sotting and drinking there. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept.,
1692. Annexed,

1,591. i. Examination of a Maqua Indian from Canada. 20 June,
1691. Deponent has been in Canada since the spring, and
finds the French deceitful and false, so left them. The
French are making 200 birch canoes at Montreal, and
deponent found out that an expedition is designed against
Onandaga. Seven ships came in from France with men
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panoes. He was warned not to ,go to Onandaga, as it
would be a heavy stroke.

Examination of a second Indian, 21 June, 1691. A party
of Indians attempted to surprise a French fort below
Montreal a fortnight before, but were repulsed with loss.
French Indians had arrived at Montreal, where the
Governor called upon them to go with him and fall
upon all the Five Nations in turn and then upon
the Christians in Albany. Fifteen sail of French
ships had arrived at Quebec with soldiers' stores, and
eighteen English fishing boats captured on the way. The
French were trying to exchange two Indian boys for a
Jesuit prisoner at Oneida. 2£ pp. Printed in New York
Documents HI., 781-783. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
Nos. 83, 33 i.]

[June 22.] 1,592. Duplicate copy of the enclosure to the preceding.
Endorsed. Reed. 13 Jan., 1691/2. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 43.]

June 24. 1,593. The Governor of Rhode Island to Governor Sloughter.
I have communicated your letter of June to the Council and
Assembly, but we apprehend that you had not then received our
answer to your former letter, which we shall not repeat. Block
Island has been assaulted and plundered by a French privateer,
which, leaving the Island speedily, in a short time captured three
vessels. Prisoners returned from one of them tell us that two ships
of considerable strength are designed to attack Rhode Island. Far
from giving help, therefore, we rather expect it from our neighbours.
We hear that the French and Indians have made an attack near
Wells and have killed six persons and their cattle. Thanks for your
information as to the Five Nations. We heartily wish our power
to help you were commensurate with our good will, but we cannot
raise money owing to disloyal and discontented people among us.
We daily expect orders from the King. Copy. 1 J pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 34.]

June 24. 1,594. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for assessment
of damages done to John Bathurst and others by the French
invasion. The assessments for compensation so far were brought
in, amounting to £2,440. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 86, 87.]

June 25. 1,595. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Kendall's letter of 4 April read (sec No. 1884). Recommended that
his bills for victualling the squadron be taken up. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. p. 22.]

[June 25.] 1,596. Abstracts of the Old Charter and the draft of the New
Charter of Massachusetts, arranged for comparison in parallel columns.
This paper u-as prepared Jor the meeting of the Committee on 25 June.
See No. 1750. 14pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No',
170.]

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June 26. 1,597. Minutes of Council of Jamaica,
was returned as member for St. Thomas.

Nicholas Eichardson

June 27. Reginald Wilson, Deputy Auditor, reported that he could not
present the Accounts owing to a confusion in the commision charged
by the late Receiver General. Order for adjusting the commission
between him and his successor. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 87, 88.]

June 29. 1,598. Minutes of Council of New York. The Council sat again
at New York. Order for the towns of East Jersey to raise fifty men
to join the company of fusiliers, and that they be armed and present
at New York within ten days. On the news of designs of a French
invasion from Canada, ordered that West Jersey, Virginia, Maryland,
and Pennsylvania be called upon to furnish 375 men, fully equipped,
for defence, the proportions to be, Virginia and Maryland each 150
men, Pennsylvania 50, West Jersey 25, and the whole to be
complete in arms by the 10th of September. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 262, 263.]

June 29. 1,599. Copy of the foregoing, misdated 9 June. 1 p. Endorsed.
Reed. 13 January 1691-2 from Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson.
[America and West Indies. 637. No. 44.]

[June 80.] 1,600. Sir William Phips's proposal for the conquest of Canada.
For the expedition against Canada and the security of Nova Scotia
there are needed (1) One third rate or very good fourth rate ship,
well fitted. (2) A hundred cannon to plant on an Island a league
and a half from Quebec and so to command the passage of the river.
(3) Four good mortars, with shells in proportion ; for there is a hill
from which the enemy cannot hinder us, and this will so annoy them
that the conquest will be easy. (4) 1,000 barrels of powder and two
thousand small arms. If these matters be granted speedily and the
people of New England restored to their former rights and privileges
so as to enable it to raise men and money, I have little doubt of
success. I served in both of the two last expeditions and have come
over on purpose to give an account of our proceedings against Quebec
and Nova Scotia. If the cannon requested cannot be supplied then
I beg for ten field-pieces and as many cannon and mortars as can be
spared. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 30 June. Read in Commmittee
1 July, 1691. . [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 171.]

June 30. 1,601. Petition of Sir William Phips to the King. Last year
I commanded an expedition fitted out at great expense in New
England. I succeeded in reducing Nova Scotia, which would be well
worth while for the Crown to keep, as it has plenty of masts and
naval timber as well as copper and other rich mines. But it will be
impossible to hold Nova Scotia without a frigate and a quantity of
warlike stores. If you would supply these, we undertake to raise
ships and men enough not only to preserve Nova Scotia but to reduce
Canada ; and in that case I beg a commission to command the
expedition. 1 p. Endorsed as the preceding. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. No. 172.]

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June.

[June.]

July 1.

Now York.

July 1.

July 2.

July 2.
Whitehall.

July 2.

1.602. Sir Peter Colleton to the Surveyor-General of Carolina.
Ordering him to measure off fifty acres of land for Mrs. Rebecca Cox.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 186.]

1.603. Bill of the Signet Office, appoint Rowland Williams
Clerk of the Peace and Naval Officer in the Leeward Islands. Copy.
1 p. Endorsed. June, 1691. [America and West Indies. 551.
No. 27.]

1.604. Memorandum from Samuel Crisp. Praying an order to
the Governor of Barbados to admit him to the Council, he being on
his way to the Island and having large estates there. J p. For
date see Robert Chaplain's petition of 8 October, 1691. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 65.]

1.605. Proclamation of the Governor of New York. For
allowing ships to be fitted out against the French. Copy. Large
sheet. Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. [Board oj Trade. New
York, 4. No. 85.]

1.606. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lady
Culpeper's petition, praying for the royal approbation of the patents
granted to the late Lord Culpeper for the land between the Potomac
and Rappahannock, referred to the Lords of the Treasury.

Draft charter for Massachusetts read. The following minutes for
a charter agreed to. (1) That a Governor and Deputy or
Lieutenant-Governor be appointed by the King during pleasure.
(2) That the Deputy-Governor enjoy the Governor's powers during
the Governor's absence. (3) That there be a General Court or
Assembly chosen by the freeholders. (4) That the Assistants or
Council be chosen by the General Court. (5) That the General
Court meet once a year or oftener, as convened by the Governor.
(6) That the Governor with the advice of the Council choose the
judges, sheriffs and justices of the peace. (7) That members of the
Assembly and all judges, etc., take the oath and test. (8) That the
word freeman be everywhere changed to freeholder. (9) That the
first Assistant preside in the absence of the Governor and Deputy-
Governor. (10) That proxies be allowed at elections. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 30, 31 ; also (so far as concerns Massa-
chusetts) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXH., pp. 273, 274 ; and (so far as
concerns the first paragraph) Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 70.]

1.607. Order of the Queen in Council. That the bills drawn
by Governor Kendall on the Commissioners of the Navy for victual-
ing of the squadron be accepted.

Memorandum that the Lord President procure this order. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 240-242.]

1.608. Deposition of Sir Timothy Thornhill, before Governor
Kendall. At the taking of St. Christophers Colonel Codrington
sent down a sloop of his own with sugar to St. Thomas's for sale,
and two sloops for the like purpose to Curacoa. On seeing the
sloops again laden for the same purpose deponent entreated him
not to incur the penalties prescribed by the Acts of Navigation, but
was told by Colonel Codrington to mind his own business. Signed.
Tim. Thornhill. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 30.]

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July 2. 1,609. Deposition of Joseph Crisp before the same. Deponent
though much ruined by the rebellion at St. Christophers went
with others to serve as a volunteer under Colonel Codrington
at the recapture of the Island. Colonel Codrington declined to
accept him as an officer, though he had long served as
a major in the militia of St. Christophers, and he therefore
entered as a private and served as such during the recapture of the
Island. The General there took advantage of his knowledge of the
hiding places of the negroes to propose to him to transport them
clandestinely to his own plantation at Antigua, thus defrauding the
Army of its just due. Deponent was to receive one fourth of the
negroes so recovered for his share. General Codrington also kept
several dangerous French prisoners and parties of negroes to cultivate
indigo for him in St. Christophers, to the great peril of isolated
families in the Island. For these prisoners came down from the
mountains suddenly and forced many planters to desert their
settlements. Deponent went out to fight these negroes and found
many branded with General Codrington's mark. A hundred more
French negroes branded with the General's mark were also discovered
by an officer in Bolton's regiment. Again a French prisoner
who had fled to the mountains and joined the rebel negroes was
dismissed without punishment by the General on being captured by
deponent, and presently returned to St. Christophers with accomplices
and did greater mischief than was done at the first capture of the
Island. The General kept two large sloops constantly at work
carrying spoil to his plantations at Antigua or merchandise to St.
Thomas and Curaooa ; he also took for his own use negroes and
cattle belonging to the English inhabitants of St. Christophers,
though claimed by their owners. He further gave valuable slaves
to French prisoners, though he refused everything to the ruined
English, thus destroying all their zeal for the capture of Guadeloupe.
He also gave a commission to a Frenchman to command a company
of French mulattos, which were employed not for the King's service,
but to make indigo for the General. It was also reported that the
General had declared he would not give Sir T. Thornhill the
two thousand acres of land in St. Christophers granted to him by
the King. Signed. Jos. Crisp. Countersigned. J. Kendall. 5 pp.
[America and West Indies. 456. No. 31.]

July 2. 1,610. Dirck Wessells to Governor Sloughter. The Maquas
Albany. having delayed to come I paid a visit to their castles. I found those
of the first and second castles ready with their canoes and victuals
and that they had been ready to inarch for a week but had waited
for those in the third castle, who were so busy lamenting the death
of a Sachem, who never did good in his lifetime and whose very
death was prejudicial to a good design, that they had forgotten their
business. I sent an express to them that this was no time to dally,
and they answered immediately that they would spare seventy-four
men and provisions and send them in three or four days. Those of
the first and second castles will be at Senectady to-day and leave
only one old man behind them. Provisions are ready for them there.
"We have strictly forbidden the sale of rum for three days till the
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business. In my absence two men were killed while making hay in
a very dangerous place. I received the news in the Mohawks' castles,
and they were much concerned at it. So all of the first and second
castles will go out, and clear the coast as they go. We have doubled
our watch and find so few in town that we are amazed. I wish you
would send an order that none shall be excused watching at this
juncture but the present Magistrates and Officers of the Courts ; for
if the old officers be excused there will be no watch. Pray send up
the men, for we ought to have a garrison at Canastagione and the
Half Moon, that patrols may pass constantly from the Half Moon to
Senectady. Copy. l^pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. ATo. 36.]

July 2. 1,611. Robert Livingston to Governor Sloughter. Mr.Wessells
Albany. jjag ^j^ yOU Of njg difficulties with the Maquas (see preceding abstract).
They expected a considerable present when he came, to wipe away
their tears, and told him that they had waited so long for the
Christians last year that he could wait for them now. I wish to God
we had such a force that we needed not to depend on such a broken
reed as these heathens ; but for the present there is no help for it :
they must be tenderly handled. It is deplorable how men will expose
themselves without cause. Two men crossed the river Canastagione
to make hay in the most dangerous place in the province. The
French Indians killed one, and we know not if the other were shot
in the river or carried off prisoner. Three shots were heard, but
'nothing seen but the canoe in which they crossed sunk in the water.
A party of horse found one of the men dead in the water. All the
farmers round about were warned. This is the worst time of the year,
with harvest just at hand. Another such occurrence would leave all
the corn on the ground, and send the farmers flying into town. The
people at Half Moon dare not stay without a garrison. I will tell
them you will send up men as soon as you reach New York, for the
people are very timorous, there not being a hundred men in the
town. Abraham Sehuyler has just come from the Mayor, saying
that all is ready and waiting only for the Indians. All the men well
and cheery. 1% pp. Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. Printed in
New York Documents III., 783. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 37.]

July 2. 1,612. Stephen Wessenduuk to ? . Two days before
my departure from St. Malo I heard from a French sailor that the
New England people had plundered Chapeau Rouge, St. Pierre, and
Plaisance in Newfoundland. Signed. Stephen Wessendunck. £ p.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 173.]

July 2. 1,613. Charges against Governor Codrington by Sir Timothy
Thornhill. (1.) He has not taken the oaths to observe the Naviga-
tion Acts since his appointment as Governor, but has violated them.
(2.) He imposed an oath unauthorised by Act of Parliament on Sir
Timothy Thornhill's regiment. (3.) He arbitrarily refused permis-
sion to trading vessels that came to the Leeward Islands to leave
again, on pretext of defence of the Islands. (4.) He arbitrarily
imprisoned men without charge or trial, and would not state the
charge when required. (5.) He was chiefly responsible that the
whole of the French Islands were not destroyed. He promised all

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the plunder of the French to the troops, but when the fort was ready
to surrender at discretion gave the French such terms as made his
own troops feel humiliated beside them. Though he said he would
not touch a penny of the plunder he charged the army with £4,000
or £5,000 for hire of his sloops, which were employed chiefly on
his own account, though the Island undertook to pay for such
expenses. He also charged the army with £1,500 for clothing, of
which most was sold at Antigua. The rest he charges for provisions,
and on this score he has taken and sent away six or eight hundred
negroes and sent to Curagoa £15,000 worth of produce, cattle, etc.
(6.) He called Mr. Hutcheson to his Council of War, who has never
sworn allegiance, and has used disloyal language of King William.
(7.) He did not divide the plunder of St. Christophers within five
months after taking it, nor did he return the French prisoners. His
grasping and avaricious disposition alienated officers and men, and
led to the shameful evacuation of Guadeloupe. Signed. Tim. Thornhill.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 18 Jan. 1891/2. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 1 ; and 44. pp. 15-17] .

1,614. A true state of the case of the treatment of Sir Timothy
Thornhill's regiment. In August, 1689, Sir Timothy at great ex-
pense raised a regiment of 700 men, which was sent down in sloops
to the help of St. Christophers, at that time attacked by the French
and Irish. On reaching Antigua he received news that St.
Christophers was taken, and orders from Governor Codrington to
stay at Antigua till his arrival. The regiment accordingly stayed
there three months, during which time there were extraordinary
rains. The regiment was kept inactive and lost 200 men from
sickness, though attack on the French Islands was feasible and the
troops would have been welcome at Nevis. But Governor Cod-
rington having an estate at Antigua, was resolved to secure it. At
length the men at Nevis, as well as the regiment at Antigua, died so
fast that the Governor was prevailed upon to let them sail to Nevis,
which they did in their own sloops, brought there from Barbados,
for which the Leeward Islands now refuse to pay. In Nevis the
regiment was encamped about two months till the Island's provisions
failed, when Sir Timothy, unwilling to go away and leave the
Islands in that miserable condition, proposed the taking of St.
Bartholomew's and St. Martin's, which was done. At his return,
the regiment being all naked, the Island of Nevis paid 100,0001bs.
of sugar as damage for a captured sloop, and voted the regiment
135,0001bs. of sugar for three months, till our fleet came. At this
rate the private centinels received about fourpence a day. On the
arrival of the fleet the regiment embarked for St. Christophers,
served through the recapture, and was sent on to recapture St.
Eustatia, during which time the rest of the army got all the
plunder of St. Christophers. Governor Codrington sent 800
negroes to Antigua for his share, and prodigious quantities
of produce of St. Thomas and to Curagoa for sale. Antigua
had £22,000 worth of negroes sent up, besides other food to
the value of a million of money; though it was agreed in the
Council of War that the plunder should be equally divided. After
the return of the regiment from St. Eustatia nearly the whole of the

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militia returned to the several Islands, but the whole of Sir T.
ThornhilFs regiment was kept from June till January following, doing
equal duty with the Blue Regiment, with promises from Governor
Codrington of reward from the plunder or of the King's pay. Yet,
though it stands recorded that this regiment was the only means
which preserved the Islands, when the regiment was sent home in
January, the plunder handed to it did not exceed £2,300, which the
colonel distributed to the regiment. What has been given to those
troops that remained behind, the Colonel does not know, but it was
agreed by the Council of War that the shares should be equal. The
regiment now finds that after six months' starving and duty
at St. Christophers they have no return but delusive promises
and breaches of faith from Governor Codrington, insomuch
that if further assistance were required for any further enterprise,
the private soldiers of Barbados would die sooner than serve under
his command ; for they know that the failure of the attack on
Guadeloupe was due to the mistrust of him by his officers owing to
his covetousness and unseasonable devotion to the French ladies.
Being cajoled with false promises, his own men went to Guadeloupe
with him, but seeing the same game playing as at St. Christophers,
left the Island almost in panic. Signed. Tim. Thornhill. SJ pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 18 Jan. 1691/2. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 2, and 44. pp. 22-26.]

[July.] 1,615. Petition of Edward Thome to the King. In 1689 I,
having a large store of arms and ammunition by me, in my zeal for
the public service went to St. Christophers and supplied £500 worth
to the garrison. Soon after I was sent with Mr. Joseph Crisp to
Barbados to ask for help. On our return we find that the French
had taken St. Christophers and Anguilla, and I was sent with 100
men to retake the latter. I was also at the recapture of St.
Christophers and St. Eustatia, and the capture of St. Bartholomew's
and St. Martin's, in all of which great plunder was taken and
reward was promised me by Governor Codrington. Yet I have not
received a penny, the Governor keeping all the plunder for himself,
except a small matter given to his own inhabitants. On my
departure for Barbados I was commanded on shore by the Governor
and imprisoned nineteen days, whereby I lost my passage in a
man-of-war and had to hire a sloop, which was captured by the
French. Hereby I lost £1,000, besides two months' imprisonment.
I beg your orders to Colonel Codrington to pay me what is due for
my goods. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 18 June, 1691/2. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 8, and 44. pp. 21, 22.]

[July.] 1,616. Petition of Joseph Crisp to the King in Council. At
the beginning of the war with France I had a large estate in St.
Christophers. At the outbreak of the Irish rebellion I was sent
over to Barbados to get assistance, but before it could arrive the
Island was surrendered, and I lost everything but a few slaves and a
sloop. This vessel was constantly required by Governor Codrington
for alleged public purposes, and was at last taken by the French.
For this and for other goods supplied to the Governor there is due to
me £2,048, as by enclosed account, of which despite the Governor's
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General Codrington would not let me have my own negroes,
enriching himself by all the plunder, French and English. I
petitioned to you sometime ago, when you directed that Governor
Codrington should report (see No. 1503), but I made no mention of
the negroes taken from me nor of the money due to me. I beg your
order to the Governor to restore the one and pay the other.
Annexed,

1,616. i. Statement of Joseph Crisp's claim against the public
service of the Leeward Islands, £2,048. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. Nos. 4, 4i., and 44.
pp. 18-20.]

July 3. 1,617. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Antigua. j take up Mr. Fletcher's narrative from the 1st of May, on which day
he sailed for Barbados. On the following day we began our battery
against the cavalier, finished it by Tuesday evening (5th May),
mounted two guns and played on them that night. On the 6th we
mounted a third gun and fired for the next four days without any
return from the French. On Monday llth the French began to
repair their breaches but were soon forced to retire ; and that day we
battered down their house in the fort, but they repaired the breach
in the cavalier. On Wednesday 13th we heard of twelve sail of top-
sail vessels ; and about 8 p.m. the Antelope, which had been cruising,
confirmed the report. On this Captain Wright sent to me for his
sailors, whom I at once ordered on board their ships. I sent out
two sloops that night, who returned next morning with the news that
eleven topsail vessels had gone into the Cul de Sac of Guadeloupe.
These last fourteen days were extremely rainy, which caused much
sickness among our men and disheartened them ; besides there were
few days on which we were not skirmishing, with loss on both sides.
On the morning of Thursday 14th Captain Wright sent me a mes-
sage, that a Council of War of his Captains had unanimously decided
to sail with the whole squadron in pursuit of the French fleet, and
that he desired to know whether I would immediately draw off the
army. I at once mustered my men and found them to be 1,100 men
besides officers, and called a Council of War. Taking into con-
sideration the raininess of the season, the sickness among us, our
scarcity of ammunition and provisions, the chances of the enemy
being reinforced from Martinique and the consequent risk of being
outnumbered, it was resolved unanimously that, since the squad-
ron was about to sail and that our own small craft might be destroyed
by the French and our retreat cut off, we should embark the
men with all speed. This resolution was most repugnant to
me and I opposed it with all the arguments in my power,
observing that the French suffered as much from scarcity of
stores as ourselves, that there was no certainty of reinforcements
from Martinique and if so there was no hazard, and that if such
reinforcements did come the whole French interest would be greatly
endangered, for in the event of our success Martinique must fall an
easy prey. Again, should we have the worst of it, we have the
squadron to protect our Islands, which would be little the insecurer
for our defeat while we were masters at sea. On the other hand
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Finally I pointed out that we were expecting a large reinforcement
from Barbados, for Mr. Hutcheson had not returned, whereas his
orders were to return instantly if his mission failed ; I added that
though we might not attempt much against a great force we could
perfectly defend ourselves, for we had not seen a place in the Island
which could not be effectually defended by 500 men. But, for all
my arguments, the departure of the squadron influenced officers
too strongly on the other side ; and yielding to them I gave orders
for the troops to embark that night. After the Council of War I
returned to my quarters, grieved at the thought of abandoning an
Island which was already half conquered, and finally came to the
resolution, notwithstanding the Council of War, not to desert the
Island but to hold it as long as possible in the hope of troops
from Barbados, and that I should be necessitated before their
arrival to make a fair push for it, provided Captain Wright would
leave me the five hired merchant men to protect our small craft and
cover our retreat in case of need, and would at once go in chase of
the French fleet with the seven frigates and fireship that remained
to him. I sent a message to Captain Wright to apprise
him of this resolution, and received for his answer,
that he would not leave me a single ship nor
venture an action without the whole of his force ; for he must
be careful of the King's ships and not divide his strength ; that he
would rather all the Leeward Islands were destroyed than H.M.S.
Mary, and believed the loss would be greater to the King. He
added other expressions of his hatred for the Islands and his
indifference as to their preservation, concluding that I might do
what I would, but that if I did not embark that night he would sail
without me.

On receipt of this answer I went on board of him myself, but
nothing I could say would move him, the treatment that I received
from him being then, as before and since, very coarse and unseemly
between men in our positions. "Zoundsing" and huffing made up
the best part of his discourse with me, the rest being invectives
against the Islands and resolutions to thwart everything
that could be for the public service. Accordingly I ordered the
troops to be embarked, which was done that night. Next
morning (15th) I went aboard Captain Wright. The small
craft bore to leeward and the frigates and hired merchantmen stood
to windward. So far for occurrences from the 1st to the 15th of
May. Nothing has been wanting on my part for the public service,
and I think you will see how faulty Captain Wright has been. I have
already sent home an account of his proceedings to the 3rd of April,
from which you will judge how cold he has been in the King's service.
You will see that he has not mended his ways since.

The merchant ships which he pressed at Barbados he kept for two
months, for no manner of use, and was then for discharging them,
just when the forces were coming into action, so that, having deprived
the King of their services in Europe, he might do the like here.
Lately, when they might have been of great use to us, he would
not leave us a ship of them, although he had under his
command seven frigates and a fireship, any three of which
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being merchantmen and deeply laden, while of the three
men of war, two were very small and the third about forty guns.
On Sunday, 19th April, there were ten men killed and wounded on
board of him, and twenty on the other frigates by the fire of
the shore-batteries — all due to his foolish firing which served no end
but to waste ammunition in bravado. He was going to drop anchor
off Baylief, without considering why or wherefore ; which, had he
done, we should be in all probability have been driven ashore. As
it was we narrowly escaped. I told him that our landing place was
further to leeward, and therefore begged him not to fire, which would
encourage the other frigates to fire and so needlessly delay us, but
he thought fit to follow his own fancy, with the consequences above
narrated. Thereby also we lost our landing that night, which we
might otherwise have gained at our first designed landing-
place, before any great number of the enemy could have been
collected to oppose us. It is true we were afterwards very
lucky in our landing, but that was a chance which he could not
reason to foresee nor expect. Indeed, his bearing away so far to
leeward that day gives ground for suspicion that he designed us
neither a fortunate nor a speedy landing. Such another night's
work might have put off our expedition, for all our small craft were
without water, and most of them very dull sailers, so that the
greatest part of them would have fallen to leeward to one island or
another. Again, the morning we landed, he ordered his pinnace to
tow his long boat ashore. I asked him how I was to land. He said
he knew not and that he had provided no boat for me. I saw that
an affront was designed, but wishing to hasten the landing of the
troops, I asked him to give me his yawl ; which he did. It would
be tedious to tell you of all the indignities put upon me by this peevish
man. I could have overlooked it in small matters, had I not found
his temper the same in matters of the greatest consequence.
Indeed I know not one important thing that he has proposed for the
King's service since his coming, nor one proposal made by others as
to the fleet that he has not thwarted. And that he has done as
little as he has proposed, he must himself confess. Yet he has not
wanted for opportunities, as this and my former letters will show.

To return to our operations, on the 15th we stood to windward all
day, but could not weather the Saints. On Saturday morning, 16th,
Captain Wright with the squadron bore away to one of the hired
merchantmen which had broke her fore-yard. I begged him not to
do so, since thereby the French would get out of the Cul de Sac
and escape before we could get to windward again, a misfortune
infinitely greater than the temporary separation of a merchant
ship. (I must do Captain Leech, the captain of another
merchantman, the justice to say that in the service of
Guadeloupe he has shown great zeal and readiness. He
was the only engineer I had, staid constantly on shore
with me, directed our batteries and plied our guns. I have reason
to believe him very well affected to His Majesty, and I recommend
him as a good man.) But to return to Captain Wright, I told him
further that one frigate was quite sufficient to help the merchantman,
and that I thought it strange to take the whole squadron. He
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me, so we bore away till 2 p.m. and then stood to windward again,
whereby it was next morning before we could weather the Saints.
As we began to stand to windward, Captain Wright asked me what
we intended to do. I answered that I believed our design was to
pursue the French fleet and if possible to surprise them in the Cul
ae Sac. He then, as usual, began to raise all possible objections, too
tedious and trivial to be set down here. At night we were intermixed
with the French fleet, and about 8 p.m. the Mary hailed a ship which
we have since learned to have been French. On Monday 28th, by
break of day we spied some of the French ships, and presently had
them all in view, being to windward of many of them. Ducas, the
French commander, was somewhat to windward of the Mary, plying
close under the Mariegalante shore to southward, but by reason of the
land could not go on the other tack nor lie so near the wind as other-
wise she might. The Antelope was then to leeward of us, and in
chase of a French ship to leeward of her. Captain Wright believing
or pretending that the Antelope was a French ship bore away after
her, and would not stand after Ducas, in spite of my remonstrances,
to which he answered, as usual, that he knew his business and was
not to be directed by me. We bore away after the Antelope
above an hour and spent much time also in getting out the long
boats ; and though Captain Wright perceived her to be the
Antelope, he continued his chase, firing guns and lowering his
topsail to call her from the chase of the French ship. We then
stood after Ducas, we being almost at the northernmost and he
at the southernmost point of Mariegalante, where I believe we
might have cut him off had we started at first. As soon as he stood
after Ducas Captain Wright made signal for line of battle, whereby
he effectually prevented the chasing of any French ships, which
were scattered to and fro, and being deeply laden must otherwise
have fallen into our hands. But it seems that Captain Wright's
new way of fighting is to bring his squadron in line of battle as a
rational way to pursue scattered ships. Had he met the enemy in
line I have reason to believe that he would not have put forth this
signal but found some parallel new method of fighting. Captain
Daniel of the one of the hired ships pursued a French ship and ran
her into the Saints. He shot away her top mast and killed a great
many men, but did not dare to board, she seeming to be full of men,
while he had but thirty hands. Captain Haughton of the Bristol
was near and I believe would have boarded her, but for the signal afore-
said. Captain Wright about 4 p.m. discontinued the chase and bore
away to the rest of our squadron, which was to leeward. I entreated
him that the chase might be pursued, and had it been so the enemy's
heavy sailers must undoubtedly have fallen into our hands. I must
mention that Ducas, the French Commander, had made all possible
sail, whereupon I begged Captain Wright to do likewise ; but on the
contrary he lowered his topsails, saying that otherwise he would
bring his topmast by the board. I answered that he ran no greater
risk than the chase, which was carrying top-gallant sails. Indeed I
learn since that Ducas spent his main top-mast and was obliged to
lie under Dominica all next day to mend it, which makes it doubly
unfortunate that the chase was abandoned.

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the best of his way to Barbados to convoy the merchantmen thither,
adding that he wanted provisions and would not starve. I answered
that I believed that most of the ships had over one month's short
allowance, as in truth they had, and that if he pleased he might
have all the beef in one of the merchantmen, which was over a
month's full allowance for the whole squadron, as I had contracted
for it for that very purpose. But he absolutely refused it, while
still pretending want of provisions as a reason for going to Barbados.
I could not see what danger the armed merchantmen could incur, for
most of the French ships were merchantmen, and the rest too much
frightened to go cruising while our squadron was abroad. The
utmost that could have been needful would have been to see them
safely some leagues to windward of Mariegalante, and then to make
for Martinique and wait for the French ships to come in. Had he
done so most, if not all, of them must have fallen into his hands.
This I have ascertained from various persons since, as also that on
their arrival bonfires were made and several healths drunk to our
Admiral's main topsail. I learned also that Mons. d' Eraigny, the
French general, was on board Ducas, and had brought from
Martinique all the King's troops, between 700 and 800 men, and
had landed them at Guadeloupe, but as soon as they saw our fleet
had re-embarked them, in consternation how they should ever get
back again.

Finding myself unable to deter Captain Wright from his resolution
to sail for Barbados, I told him that he had received the Admiralty's
commands to remain in these parts till further orders, and that by
his instructions he could not go anywhere without my leave and
approbation, which I could not and would not grant for his going to
Barbados. He gave me his usual answer, saying further that soon
after his arrival in Barbados he would sail direct for Old or New
England with the whole squadron, as it was out of repair, leaving
only a ship for Barbados and another for the Leeward Islands. I
asked him why the Antelope and fireship should not be left, to which
his answer was, "Zounds, do you think I shall stay here to command
three or four ships ?" I told him that I thought it would be no
dishonour to him to command no more than a single ship for the
Queen's service, and I put to him plainly the advantages of his
staying and the disadvantages of his departure. He answered in
his usual style, saying that if the Leeward Islands were lost it was
no great matter, as Barbados and Jamaica would supply England
with sugar enough. All therefore that I could do was to return to
my Government, and take the best care of it that I could, since this
gentlemen had managed affairs so exactly to the wishes of the King's
enemies. At first he refused to let me have a frigate to take me and
the Blue Regiment to the Leeward Islands, until I pointed out how
penal such behaviour would be. That night we anchored on the
North West side of Mariegalante. On Wednesday the 20th Captain
Wright held a Council of War and appointed the Jersey and
Antelope to take me and the regiment, though he asked for part of
the regiment to be left on board the Mary, for all that she was the
best manned ship in the squadron, for her security as far as Barba-
dos. _ From this and other of his actions I am in doubt whether fear
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Antigua on the 22nd, and on the 26th had a meeting with the
Council, Assembly and military officers, who addressed me to ask
that Captain Wright might be prevented from carrying away the
squadron, as he had declared that he would. I at once despatched
orders to Mr. Hutcheson by the Antelope directing him to apply to
the Governor there. His account will show you how agreeably
Captain Wright demeaned himself then. As Captain Wright
has none of the King's money, his sick seamen must be paid for
out of the four and a half per cent. duty. It is better that part of
that fund should be diverted from its appointed purpose than that so
many good subjects should perish. And as touching this revenue,
not a sixpence of it has been disposed of in the Leeward Islands, and
my agent writes from Barbados that he has sugar to the value of
£4,000 or £5,000 which he cannot dispose of but at great loss. The
result is that the regiment is in arrear, and that the duty is anything
but an encouraging and speedy pay for them. It would be better
for everyone that this revenue should be shipped home as it used to
be, and the produce kept, if need be, as a particular fund for this
particular service.

There has been great mortality at Barbados of late, especially
among the seamen, to the vast detriment of the merchant fleet now
there. I hear that they sail on the 8th. Part of our fleet sailed ten
days ago without any convoy, except the Jersey for a short distance.
Sickness was increasing so violently among them that I yielded to
their entreaty that they might not be detained. The remainder will
be convoyed by the Tiger, prize, which is too unserviceable to be kept
out here. I am told that the Bristol is worse than she, so shall send
her home as soon as she arrives from Barbados. In the late
expedition to Guadeloupe we lost near 300 men killed and dead of
sickness ; the enemy confess to a loss of 150 ; but the damage that
we did there amounts to fully half a million sterling. The Leeward
Islands have been very sickly of late, especially Nevis, where people
continue to die at the same rate. They say there are 600 or 700
widows there. I cannot have more than 1,700 men now in my
government, apart from the Blue Kegiment, which just now
does not exceed 400 men. Let me repeat that a
hundred men detached from old troops are worth 200
new raised. The squadron ordered to remain in these
parts consists of six ships, the Mary, Assistance, Jersey, Antelope,
Hampshire and St. Paul. Captain Arthur, as senior captain,
commands, who with these ships, though in as bad condition as
Captain Wright represented them, will I doubt not do more in a few
months than has hitherto been done. And this leads me to my last
remark about Captain Wright. Some time since, in conversation
with Captain Wickham of the Antelope, he spoke to the effect that
he wished he were out of command and that if he were he would
fight on neither side, for he did not know how the game was going
and what card might turn trumps — a most ingenious confession of an
abject mind, who, not out of conscience, but out of cowardice, was
at a stand to choose his side. You will now judge how far he is to
be trusted. Captain Wickham has given this account of him
publicly at Barbados, from whence I believe that the depositions
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Captain Arthur since his coming has forced one ship ashore at
Martinique and taken another in sight of the French ships. He
has also chased one of their men-of-war, as his enclosed letter tells
at length. It will be observed that the enemy suffers as much as
ourselves from sickness. The merchant fleet mentioned in his letter
passed to leeward of this Island, stood to northward on Sunday,
28th June, and alarmed us. Had Captain Arthur cruised a week
sooner, a great part of them might have fallen into our hands, for
which failure we have to thank Captain Wright, who arrived at
Barbados on Saturday, 80th May, but signed no orders for cruising
till the 17th of June, although daily importuned to it by the
Governor and others. When at last he did it, it was reluctantly and
from downright fear of the treatment he might receive from Governor
Kendall. That gentleman's sincere friendship and assistance
makes his neighbourhood of great advantage to me in all my
difficulties. Since my receipt of Captain Arthur's letter, the Mary,
Assistance and St. Paul have come here, and the Jersey has returned
from convoying the homeward fleet, having seen it clear of the Islands.
I design forthwith to embark 150 of the Blue Regiment on board
the frigates and send them to Barbados, with orders to cruise a little
about Martinique on their way. I hope that on their arrival they
will meet the two convoys and stores expected from England, and
then we shall be seven frigates and a fire-ship, well equipped with
provisions, gunners' and boatswains' stores. Masts and yards are
most wanted ; we got a mainmast at Barbados and a main top-mast
here for the Hampshire ; the rest of the ships can make shift for a
time, but it would be well if a fly-boat were despatched to New
England to bring masts to Barbados for the use of the West Indian
Squadron. Meanwhile I, and I believe the Governor of Barbados
also, shall write to the Governor of New England to tell him of our
want, and procure the masts to be sent to Barbados. Bills shall be
drawn on the Commissioners of the Navy. I hope that those I have
already drawn have been met, or we shall lose credit in these parts.
The foregoing will show how weak these Islands are. Nothing but
naval superiority can save us, so I hope that, as soon as it can be
done, you will raise our force to twelve frigates and two fireships,
with additional strength according to your information of the French
designs. It would be well too for the present squadron to be
replaced by fresh ships.

I must remind you of the inconvenience of the division of command
by land and sea between distinct hands. Such a misfortune as a
second Captain Wright may not occur again, but the more surely the
two authorities are united the greater will be the efficiency of our oper-
ations,especially if we make further attempts on the French Islands. In
such expeditions unless the land-commander has absolute command
of the squadron, he can have little satisfaction or certainty in any
undertaking. Moreover, without the power of appointing and
displacing commanders, other authority over the squadron will be
of little value, for this hope of reward and punishment is what
compels officers to faithful duty. Were this authority entrusted to
the land-commander a squadron might be made active and service-
able, which is not the case at present, when the misconduct of
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me add that to grant flags to the King's officers in these parts only
increases their vanity, without profit to the King's service. I
understand that Governor Kendall has no control over the squadron,
which is very inconvenient, for there are many services which he
might direct with advantage were it under his command. You will
now gather that these Islands are in no condition to make any
further expedition against the enemy. The most I can hope to do
is to raise 500 men and send them, with the remains of the Blue
Eegiment, to help Barbados, if she should make any such attempt.
The burden of the war has so far fallen on the Leeward Islands, and
we are too much weakened in men and estates to bear it longer as
principals. I have before now pointed out to you the advantages of
a total destruction of the French Islands and that 2,000 men from
England, with the help of Barbados and ourselves, could effect it.
I am still of the same opinion notwithstanding our losses, for the
enemy has lost as heavily as we, and such force of good old soldiers
would hearten these Colonies to a great effort. The fort at
Martinique is, I am told, as strong as any in Europe, and a siege
could not be undertaken without a force of experienced soldiers.
The rest of the Island could be easily ruined, and for such work,
lasting two or three months, planters are sufficient, but not
for a tedious siege, for they cannot be kept longer from their estates.
If such an enterprise should be determined on, I doubt not that you
will send the requisite material and a sufficient squadron of ships.
And, that the King's expense may not be thrown away from want of
compliance in these parts, let me repeat the recommendations of my
letter of 26 November, for increasing the Governor's authority while
the present war lasts. I am strengthened therein by the obstacles
that I encountered in raising men for the late expedition.
You will have seen how few of us understand or are willing to
pursue ; and it is certain that, however willing we are, this
change will not make us less so, and will conduce to greater
rapidity of action than can otherwise be hoped for. Meanwhile
all that can be expected of our squadron is to cruise and harass
the enemy, wherein I doubt not that they will do much damage.
Captain Arthur is preparing fireworks at Barbados, and with
these and the fireships hopes to give a good account of the ships at
Martinique.

Your letter of 24 November I have long since received and shall
answer by next opportunity. I beg to return my acknowledgments
for the expression of the King's approbation. Let me mention that
Lord Archibald Hamilton has shown great zeal and gained honour
and esteem both in fleet and army. He served as my aide-de-camp
at St. Christophers and as Lieutenant-Colonel of the Marines at
Guadeloupe, in which services he was as much exposed as any private
centinel, and showed a resolution becoming to his quality and a
discretion far beyond his years. I beg also to recommend Captain
John Pigott for a military command, who has served well in the late
as in former expeditions. He is returning to Europe in hopes of
serving the King there. His father is, I believe, a gentleman of
considerable interest in Ireland and has suffered greatly by the late
rebellion there. I will engage for his loyalty and courage. Signed.
Chr. Codrington. 14 closely written pages. Endorsed. Reed. 11

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Sept., 1691. Presented to the Committee, 22 Sept., 1691. Bead

23rd. Annexed ,

1,617. i. Proposals of Archibald Hutcheson, relating to the West
Indian Squadron. (1) The ships are so unserviceable that
they must go either home or to New England to refit. If
they go to New England the work will be done cheaper,
the ships can return sooner, they can get men, they can
bring masts and yards, and they can convoy traders. (2)
But unless the frigates can lighten to a draught of ten feet
they cannot enter the dock at Boston and must go to
England. In such case Captain Wright proposes to send
the merchant fleets of Barbados and the Leeward Islands
under different convoys. To this I must object, (3) that
the Royal instructions order the ships to sail in one convoy,
so that the squadron may not be weakened. If the ships
appointed to convoy are insufficiently manned they are not
fit for the duty of convoying ; if they are fit, men can be left
to strengthen the squadron in the West Indies, for ships
going home for repairs do not need as many men as ships
taking convoys. The two merchant fleets can easily be
united and union will be a strength to both. (4) If the
two fleets be after all sent home by two different convoys,
then I must ask that the convoy of the Leeward Islands be
the stronger, as it is far the weaker fleet. It is absolutely
necessary that I be informed as to this, that the Leeward
Islands may take their measures accordingly, on hearing
from me. (5) As to the ships left in the West Indies,
the sick men must be brought ashore and carefully
tended, when they will quickly recover. If they stay on
board they will only die in crowds and infect the healthy.
If Captain Wright have no money for the purpose the
expense must be defrayed from the four and a half per
cent. duty. I can pledge myself to obtain the necessary
orders for the purpose. (6) After the landing of the sick,
the Mary and Assistance should start at once to cruise
about Martinique for three weeks, taking some of the Ante-
lope's men to strengthen them if need be. The Antelope
could follow when the sick men are restored. The Hamp-
shire should be at once sent to Antigua with me, whence
the Governor will send her to join the other cruisers, which
after the end of three weeks should return to Barbados,
unless otherwise ordered by Governor Codrington. By that
time stores and fresh frigates will have arrived, and some
enterprise may be undertaken against the French. As the
Admiral refuses to use the provisions furnished by Governor
Codrington, on the ground that they are not good, there
is no more to be done on that hand. But as he pleads the
want of bread, orders have been given to furnish it for bills
of exchange. If these be not accepted the bread must be
impressed. 3 pp. Endorsed. 8 June, 1691. Read.
14 Sept., 1691.

1,617. ii. Copies of letters from Archibald Hutchesou to Governor
Kendall and Captain Wright. To Captain Wright, 8 June,

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1691. Your resolution to sail home or to New England
contrary to the Eoyal Instructions and your orders not to
send a single ship to cruise or convoy without Governor
Codrington's orders or direct orders from England, have
compelled His Excellency and Council to dissuade you from
any such proceedings. Your leaving Guadeloupe without
proposing anything further and without giving the Gover-
nor any account of the state of your squadron made it
impossible to know what orders to give you, but he has sent
me an order requiring you and your squadron to return to
Antigua. Considering however that this order might retard
the King's service I am commanded to ask Governor Kendall
to advise you, and, on your compliance with that advice, not
to deliver that order. As you have already changed your
resolutions, I have nothing to add to the first part of my
instructions : as to the second part you will herewith receive
his Excellency's sentiments and can judge whether com-
pliance therewith will promote the King's service.

To Governor Kendall. 8 June, 1691. Pray give cover
to the foregoing letter to Captain Wright and acquaint him
with your sentiments as to the affairs of the squadron. I
have drawn up the enclosed proposals (sec Enclosure No. I)
which are submitted to you for your decision. I know
that they will be approved by Governor Codrington, and I
hope will be complied with by Captain Wright, which will
prevent the necessity of delivering him the order to return
to Antigua. The gentlemen of the Leeward Islands seem
resolved to finish their work at Guadeloupe, being en-
couraged by the arrival of Captain Gainspoole, who is
thoroughly acquainted with the Island, its forts and strong
places. He proposes to reduce it with a much smaller
force. He brought recommendations from the King to
Governor Codrington as a man to be consulted in all
operations against the French Islands. They are inclined
to start on the new expedition on the arrival of the convoy
and stores from England, but this will depend on the
assistance that you can give us. 1 p. Endorsed. Read
14 Sept., 1691.

1,617. in. Archibald Hutcheson to Governor Codrington.
Barbados, 19 June, 1691. On Saturday, 18th May, the
fleet having brought the news of our leaving Guadeloupe,
the Governor summoned the Council and disembarked and
disbanded the regiment. Four or five days afterwards I
received your letter, and two days later the Antelope
arrived with your account of Captain Wright and the
application of the Council and Assembly of Antigua that
he should not be allowed to take the squadron to New
England. On the 81st May I met Captain Wright at
the Governor's and found him fixed in his resolution
to take the squadron home or to New England, the
ships being unserviceable, stores of all kinds lacking, most
of the men dead, and the remainder sick, so that they were
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might be surveyed and an account of their stores taken, as
also of the men, sick and well, so that such as were really
unserviceable might go to New England, and the rest
remain ; also that provisions might be made up in all of
them to a month's allowance. I pointed out further that
the gunners' and boatswains' stores would last a month or
six weeks longer, as there had been little occasion to use
them ; that all the sick men ought to be brought ashore ;
that if he were short of money it could be provided out of
the four and a half per cent, duty ; that he could gradually
man his ships from the trading vessels that arrived at the
Islands ; that meanwhile Governor Codrington would lend
him some of the Blue Eegiment ; and that the enemy had
also lost many men and had no ships of great strength. I
added that our cruisers would awe the French, harass the
people ashore and take many of their ships ; whereas, if
our squadron went away, our trade would suffer and the
Leeward Islands be harassed, if not taken ; and I urged
that at such times we ought to do our best for the King's
service with what resources we had,no matter how inadequate.
Such were my arguments, which had little weight with a
man who had made up his mind ; but Governor Kendall
took my side, and then finding himself under compulsion,
he consented that a survey should be made. Orders were
given for the purpose, and he then called a Council of his
Captains and pressed, with what interest he could, that the
squadron should return to Europe ; but the majority out-
voted him, saying that there was no pressing necessity yet
to send home more than the Bristol and the Tiger.
The next point to gain was that some of the frigates
should be sent cruising, but I found that Captain
Wright's objections were now improved to keeping
the ships in port till the expected stores should
arrive from England. So matters rested till I received
your packet by Captain Wickham, and communicated it to
the Governor. Two days later the Council and Assembly
met, and Captain Wright in Council consented that the
squadron should stay, though it was much against his
inclination. In conversation with me he said that he
wished the Leeward Islands were sunk, as it would be less
loss to the King than the frigates which I had desired might
stay here. I remarked to those present that we could not
expect him to do much in our defence. Nothing further
is done, so I have reduced what has passed to writing.
My letters, as you know, are dated 8th June, but it was the
17th before anything could be got done. Then the Princess
Anne was ordered to convey the Barbados merchant fleet,
and the Bristol and Tiger that of the Leeward Islands.
Captain Arthur also received the command of the Mary,
which with three others was ordered to cruise about
Martinique, where the Antelope and Jersey should join
them. Between the 8th and 17th Captain Wright as usual
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service. It was long before I could persuade him to obey
the directions of yourself and the Council of War, and
when I referred him to his own instructions, he fell,
" Zoundsing " and saying that had he known his authority
would be so much modified, he would never have come
to these parts. On receiving my proposals and Governor
Kendall's letter he grew wondrous wise in an instant and
for the first time was all obedience to your orders, asking
me for your order to him to proceed to leeward. I pointed
out that your only object in the order was to send him
cruising, and that he might reasonably do so without
orders ; but, to be plain with you, I see nothing in his
conduct but desire to obstruct the service of the squadron.
One day the squadron wanted no provisions, another day
they wanted only bread, and at last I found it wanted
bread, beef and pease. Yesterday the Tiger had a month's
bread put on her, and I never heard that it was wanted
till that very morning. The sick are now brought ashore
and Captain Arthur has lost no time in preparing to cruise.
The Mary, Assistance, Hampshire and St. Paul sail to-
morrow, and the Hampshire will take me to Antigua.
Captain Wright goes home a passenger in the Princess
Anne, being indisposed in mind and body, as he has every
reason to be. Governor Kendall lent us the provisions
prepared for Salter's regiment, and what was lacking
was made up by drawing bills on the Navy Board.
None were willing to accept them in payment till I produced
your press-warrant. So much for my negotiation ; and we
are well rid of a lazy, doubting, perpetually scrupulous
commander, thanks chiefly to Governor Kendall, whose
zeal and pains have been all that was possible for the
King's service. Copy. 5£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 14 Sept.,
1691.

1,617. iv. Captain Robert Arthur to Governor Codrington. H.M.S.
Mary between Dominica and the Saints. 28 June, 1691.
Since the 23rd we have cruised to windward of Martinique.
On the 24th the Assistance sighted a vessel standing to
N.W. We both chased, and came up with her in the night
and next morning engaged her, but she gained so much on
us that she made her escape. The Assistance lost one man
killed. Hauling to the S.W. close under the shore we saw
two sloops, and capturing one found that the vessel we had
chased was the Seahorse, 50 guns, one of the convoys to a
fleet of twenty-four sail that sailed hence four days ago.
We learned also that Ducas is in Port St. Pierre, Mar-
tinique, with four ships, very sickly. The sickness drove the
East Indiamen of the merchant fleet to sea, not having
men to man them. Another ship is at St. Pierre, having
suffered much in an engagement with one of ours. No
ships have arrived from France these five weeks, and
though no merchant vessels are expected, men-of-war are
waited for daily. I send you a prisoner, who says that he
is master of a sixteen-gun ship, now in the Cul de Sac.

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Our chasing the men-of-war so far to leeward has frustrated
our beating to windward of Martinique, by reason of little
wind and strong currents. I shall, therefore, anchor under
the west side of Mariegalante. We are very weak in men.
I have lost thirteen since I left Barbados. Pray send me
200 of the "Blue-coat" soldiers in the Hampshire and
Jersey. Signed. Eobt. Arthur. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed.
Eecd. 14 Sept., 1691. [America and West Indies. 551.
ATos. 28, 28 i-rv., and (without enclosures) Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 380-414.]

July 3. 1,618. Abstract of the letters from Alexander Hutcheson of
3 June, and from Governor Codrington of 3 July. (See Nos. 1557,
1617.) GpP- [America and West Indies. 551. No. 29.]

July 3. 1,619. Extracts from Governor Kendall's letter of 4 April,
1691, and Governor Codrington's of 15 February and 3 July, 1691,
relating to Captain Wright. (See Nos. 1384, 1617.) 13 pp.
[America and West Indies. 551. ATo. 30.]

July 3. 1,620. Secretary of the Treasury to William Blathwayt.

Treasury Desiring his attendance with a report on the matter of Lady

*"' Culpeper's petition (see No. 1514 i). Signed. Hen. Guy. % p.

[America and West Indies. 637. No. 45, and Hoard of Trade.

Virginia, 36. p. 70.]

July 4. 1,621. Governor Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. QU ^e (;th Of April, a convoy of fourteen merchantmen sailed, and
on the llth an advice boat brought me the good news of four
months' provisions coming for the squadron under convoy of two
frigates. This greatly encouraged the people here, who had but a
melancholy prospect of their estates, considering that the French
had already five men-of-war in these seas and expected more by the
end of the year. On the 16th of May, the Hampshire frigate
arrived from Guadeloupe, with Mr. Hutcheson on board, who was
sent by General Codrington to tell me how prosperously he had
landed in Guadeloupe, burnt the chief town and was besieging one
of the forts. He hoped to take this last in a few days but said that
he could not perfect the destruction of the Island unless I sent him
a regiment from hence. I had already appointed officers for a
regiment in case one should be wanted against Martinique, and
chosen Colonel Salter to command it. I now sent for him to raise
a regiment, and he said that he could do so if I promised the men
that they should not be sent to the Leeward Islands (which they
dread as much as certain death) but that they should be transported
to attack Martinique when their service at Guadeloupe was over. I
gave him an assurance as to the first point but could make no
promise as to the second, not knowing in what condition our forces
might be to attack so powerful an Island as Martinique. Then
remembering that even if I raised men, I had no arms for them,
I found it impossible to perfect this work without the help of the
Council and Assembly. On the 12th of May they met, and I laid
the project before them with all the arguments that I could advance,
and with such success that they gave me generous assistance, and
also passed a tax for repair of the forts and payment of the debts

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of the Island. So diligently was the work pressed forward that by
the 29th of May six hundred men, besides officers, completely
clothed and well-armed were embarked in one large ship and three
sloops, with ammunition and six weeks' victuals. The frigate was
ordered to sail with these vessels on the morning of the 31st,
but on the 30th we were alarmed by the sight of ten
large ships which at last turned to be Captain Wright's squadron.
Being unwell himself he sent Lord Archibald Hamilton to inform
me of General Codrington's withdrawal from Guadeloupe ; adding
that the squadron had fallen in with the French fleet but had
been so unfortunate as not to take one of them, and that about
twenty leagues to leeward of Barbados they had seen five
French men-of-war. These I have since learned, were lying
in wait for our regiment ; so that if contrary winds had
not beat our fleet back, our regiment would probably have
have been totally destroyed, because General Codrington gave me
no intelligence of his hasty retirement. I have great reason to com-
plain of this. Having ascertained from Lord Archibald that there
would be no present use for the regiment, I ordered them ashore
again and disbanded them, giving the men their clothes and a crown
apiece to encourage them, and the officers my thanks for their zeal.
None the less I shall lose two hundred of these men, for they have
been hired for the fleet, which has lost great numbers of men from
a contagious distemper.

The people here and in the Leeward Islands are now much
incensed against Captain Wright, as will be seen in the two
addresses from the Assembly. I shall give no opinion as to who
and what are responsible for the miscarriage. Captain Wright and
General Codrington accuse each other ; but of this I am satisfied,
that if Captain Wright had followed my advice, Martinique would
long ere this have been in a miserable condition. He is going home
so can answer for himself, but I must complain that I was granted
liberty only to advise him, whereas the General of the Leeward
Islands and the Council of War had power to command him. I
assure you that this lessens me much in the estimation of this
Government, but I am yet more concerned that it has hindered me
from doing the King very considerable service. I beg you to repre-
sent the matter to the King, for if he decide that it shall still be so,
I must and shall be contented. With great pains and persuasion I
have at last prevailed with Captain Wright to send four ships to
cruise off Martinique for twenty days, under the command of
Captain Arthur, a very bold man, who I hope will follow my
instructions and make the French understand that we have changed
our commander.

Violent sickness and the chance of war have so decreased our
number in all the English Colonies that we can make no further
attempt on any French Island without reinforcement from England ;
but by putting three or four hundred men in the fleet, we can, if it be
well managed, do the French more mischief than by landing two or
three thousand men, for the French are generally well fortified and
intrenched, particularly at Martinique, which has two forts as regular
as any in Europe. But the appearance of our fleet will cause them
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keep them in constant hurry and alarm, destroy many of their men
and give us the chance of landing small parties to destroy their
settlements that lie near the sea without risk. This could easily be
done if we have a gentleman of good sense, well affected, and a
seaman, to command the fleet. If it be not presumptuous I would
suggest Sir Francis Wheeler.

The ships returned from Guadeloupe so much infected that if
I had not ordered the sick men ashore and taken the utmost care of
them, our ships of war must have been unserviceable ; but as it is
we have three ships cruising off Martinique, and next week I hope
to send the Antelope to cruise to windward of us and save us from
the French picaroons, who have taken many of our provision ships.
I have supplied many of the ships with provisions, and design to
repay myself in specie when the victuallers arrive, having no power
to draw bills on the Commissioners of the Navy. I hope that you
will see that I do not suffer for my zeal. Pray remember how
short I am of arms. This very fleet which bears this letter will pay
the King £100,000 in Customs. Pray give me the means to defend
the Island with honour. I should not do justice to Lord Archibald
Hamilton, youngest son to the Duke of that name, if I did not
assure you that he has shown more prudence and conduct than
perhaps was ever seen in so young a gentleman, and as much
bravery as any man living. He has now served over three years in
H.M. ships, came over with me as a volunteer, and has served for
over twelve months as youngest lieutenant on board the Mary. He
goes home as eldest lieutenant of the Tiger, prize. At St. Christo-
phers he served as Aide-de-camp, and at Guadeloupe he commanded
the Marines regiment with great applause. Colonel Nott can give
you particulars of his behaviour, having been an eye-witness of his
acts. He himself is an excellent officer and deserves your favour
and protection. Sir Timothy Thornhill has desired me to send you
the state of the regiment that he carried down from hence for the
preservation of the Leeward Islands. Not above ninety men
returned here again, who complain much of their ill-usage, and
told such stories of their miseries that it is impossible to raise men to
go there.

So much for our present posture of affairs. In regard to civil
matters I must point out the inconvenience of granting out the
offices of this Island by patent in England. Every office of profit
now is no sooner vacant than it is begged for by some one or other
in England. Formerly, all offices relating to the Island in general
were given by the Governor, and the subordinate places by the
officials above them, as the Marshal by the judges and so forth. I
know that the King and your Lordships are strangers to the
inconvenience of the present practice, and I must point out that it
is a disservice to their Majesties, discouragement to Governors and
prejudice to the Islands. First it lessens the authority of the
Government and brings it into contempt. Governors cannot reward
merit nor ensure the due execution of justice, since they cannot
appoint persons whom they know to be qualified, and it is reasonable
to suppose that a Governor on the spot can better judge of well
qualified persons than people far away in England. Again, the best
of the offices are granted to non-residents and enjoyed by three,

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four and even five farmers and sub-farmers. It must be mere chance
if they are executed by qualified men, and it is not unreasonable to
believe that such underlings will stoop to base and unworthy practices
to make their market out of offices. The Governor has no check
upon them. If he had the appointment of officers, matters would
be very different. As it is, justice is obstructed and the Government
discredited. The hardships to the Governor are many, but I shall
name one only. He has not power to choose his secretary, but must
be content with such clerk as the sub-farmer of the lessee or purchaser
shall think fit to allow him. The Public Secretary claims all
profitable business, even fees for the great seal, which is in the
Governor's custody. Again by Act of Parliament the Naval
offices are en trusted to the Governor under great penalties ; so it is hard
that they should be patented away, and that the Governor, who is re-
sponsible, should not have the power of choosing persons that he can
confide in. Further, there is the danger of many offices being
engrossed in a few hands ; whereby the Governor is prevented from
distributing them among good and honest persons ; and it is hard
that all the records of Courts of Justice and estates should be en-
trusted to such persons as the farmers think fit to instal, when the
profits would ensure the employment of an honourable man. It is
not less unreasonable that the Provost Marshal's office should be
given by patent than the Secretary's, for he answers to the Sheriff in
England, and the office for execution of the law should not be bought
and sold. I beg that the offices granted by patent may be vacated
and the appointment vested in the Governor. If it be objected that the
King will be lessened in his opportunities of obliging and rewarding
thosewho haveclaims on him, I would reply that by the same reasoning
the King might appoint to all the minor offices in England, and
with good cause, for offices in England are more valuable than here ;
but he does not do so in England, there is therefore the less
reason why he should do so here, especially when the inconveniences
are so great. Finally the benefit of the public is always of greater
account than the interest of private persons. Signed. J. Kendall.
7 closely written pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 5 Nov., 1690. Read at the
Committee 7 Nov., 1691. Annexed,

1,621. i. Address of the Assembly of Barbados to Governor Kendall.
Reporting that Captain Wright had said that he would not
fight for the King and would prefer to fight for neither side
until he saw how the issue would go, and praying the
Governor to take notice and measures thereon. Signed.
G. Payne. 10 June, 1691. Copy. J p.

1,621. ii. A second address from the Assembly of Barbados to
Governor Kendall, asking him if it be safe for the
merchantships to sail under convoy of a vessel commanded
by Captain Wright. Signed. G. Payne. 18 June, 1691.
Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Received 6 Nov., 1691. [Board oj
Trade. Barbados, 4. Nos. 66, 66 i-n, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 255-271.]

July 4. 1,622. Duplicate of the foregoing (without enclosures) addressed
to Lord Nottingham. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 82.]

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July 4. 1,623. Governor Kendall to [the Earl of Nottingham?] . Since
Barbados, j nnished my general letter Sir Timothy Thornhill has asked me to
recommend him to you, being informed that General Codrington is
about to resign his commission or is likely to be removed in conse-
quence of the heavy complaint against him. Sir Timothy having
saved the Leeward Islands from invasion with his regiment and dis-
tinguished himself greatly at the capture of St. Christophers and
St. Eustatia, presumes that no one has better pretension to that
Government than himself. His actions have shown him to be brave
and indefatigable, and by the conversation that I have had with him
here he appears to be a very ingenious man. He knows the way to
beat the French and has influence with the inhabitants, so I believe
he will serve their Majesties faithfully. Signed. 3. Kendall.
Holograph. 1 p. Endorsed. E. Nov. 6, '91. [America and West
Indies. 456. No. 33.]

July 4. 1,624. Minutes of Council of New York. Colonels Bayard and
Smith, Major Ingoldsby, Captains Van Cortlandt, Merritt Schuyler,
de Key, Wilson and Gore, appointed a Committee to inspect the
fortifications. Warrant for payment for flour sent to Albany for the
Canadian expedition. Resolved that one be sent home to England
to represent the state of the Colony ; and a Committee appointed to
consider his instructions and expenses. Augustine Graham appointed
Surveyor General in place of Alexander Boyle, deceased. Order for
survey of land in Staten Island for William Britton. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 268-270.]

July 6. 1,625. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition
of Sir Joseph Hern and others, praying for grant of the sole trade
of all the seas and lands discovered by Sir Martin Frobisher and
others in the search for the north-west passage, referred to the
Attorney-General for report. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
p. 81.]

July 6. 1,626. William Blathwayt to the Lords of the Treasury. In
the matter of Lady Culpeper's petition (see No. 1514 i), Lord
Culpeper and others obtained a grant of the Northern Neck of
Virginia in 1649 and a second grant in 1669, for an annual rent of
i'6 13s. Id. In 1673 Lord Culpeper and Lord Arlington obtained
a grant for thirty-one years of the remaining part of Virginia,
including Accomack and the northern part of Carolina, and the
former rent was remitted, only the fifth part of gold mines and gold
ore being reserved to the King. In 1684 Lord Culpeper in con-
sideration of £700 paid down and an annual payment of .£600 for
twenty-one years restored to the King all his estate in the southern
part; but it appears that King James II. confirmed the Northern
Neck to him by a new grant, and that his agents have enforced the
grant. Lady Culpeper now asks for further confirmation of this
grant, and for the upholding of the agents. The Council of
Virginia has complained of the behaviour of the Agent, Philip
Ludwell, which leads to quarrelling and trouble. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. pp. 71-74.]

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July 6. 1,627. The Clerk of Assembly of Barbados to William
Barbados. Blathwayt. Forwarding the Acts passed from 2 September, 1690

to the 18 June, 1691. Signed. G. Payne. £ p. Endorsed.

Reed. 5 Nov., 1691. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 67.]

July 7. 1,628. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrant to impress
men to replace deserters from the Archangel. Some Indians from
the highlands of the Hudson attended and renewed their friendship.
Jarvis Marshall appointed Marshal of the Admiralty and
Water-bailiff.

On the receipt of letters from Albany confirming the news of
French designs of invasion, ordered that Connecticut be called upon
to furnish 150 men forthwith. Order for copies of the Acts to be
furnished to the Sheriffs. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 265,266.]

July 8. 1,629. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. John Heathcot
returned as member for St. James. A petition for compensation
for damage done by the French referred to assessors. Order for
the new writs returned and the claims for compensation to be referred
to the Assembly. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 88, 89.]

July 8. 1,630. Sir Timothy Thornhill to the Earl of Nottingham. I
Barbados, thank you for the favour you have procured me from the King of a
grant of two thousand acres of land in St. Christophers. I hope
that we may keep the Island that I may enjoy it. Since my last I
went from Barbados to the Leeward Islands expecting to attack
Guadeloupe, and ordered my regiment from St. Kitts to Antigua.
But the General has so cheated those that served under him that
they would be executed where they stood, before they would go under
his command. I waited three months expecting service until the
fleet was ordered home, when Governor Kendall ordered me back
hither and General Codrington discharged my regiment. Indeed
we could not have subsisted longer for want of provisions ; but I
will not trouble you with our miseries and ungenerous treatment at
the General's hands, for the state of my regiment has been sent to
you, but I tell you for truth that I got not the value of sixpence of
anything belonging to St. Christophers and St. Eustatia. On my
return to Barbados I found the fleet ordered to stay here longer.
It presently went down [to leeward] and after three months longer
staying below, the General with fair promises got from his Govern-
ment men enough to make up, with the Marines and the Blue
Regiment, a force of fifteen hundred men. With these he attacked
Guadeloupe, and being well landed ran off in distraction at
midnight, to the general astonishment, leaving his mortar, shells
and wounded men behind him. He now charges the Admiral with
the blame. I now beg your favour in doing justice to a regiment
that has done good service and has endured hardship without the
least recompense. The raising of the regiment and my own
expenses in the service cost me fifteen hundred pounds. Governor
Kendall told me that General Codrington would resign his govern-
ment and begs me to apply to succeed him. I therefore take the
liberty of doing so, begging you to pardon my presumption. &/<//«•</.
Tim. Thornhill. One closely written page. [America and West
Indies. 456. No. 34.]

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July 9 1,631. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The

following minutes agreed on for the Charter of Massachusetts.

(1) The General Court to have power to erect Courts of Justice.

(2) Probate of wills, etc. to be in the Governor and Council. (3) On
appeals, the security to be equal in value to the matter in difference.
(4) Laws to be transmitted without delay. (5) The time of the
King's confirmation not to be determined by a year. (6) All officers
except judges, sheriffs, justices and those especially relating to the
person of the Governor, to be chosen by the General Court. (7) The
Governor to have a veto of all laws and other acts of the Assembly.
(8) The power of the Militia to be in the Governor, excepting the
transport of inhabitants outside the Colony, which is not to be
without the consent of themselves and of the General Court nor
without martial law executed by the consent of the Council. (9) All
Admiralty rights to be in the Governor by commission from the
Lord High Admiral. (10) Fairs and markets to be appointed by
the General Court. (11) Liberty of conscience to all Christians
except papists. (12) The Agents to name a time of year within
which the Government must call an Assembly. (13) If the Governor
do not call it within that time, the Deputy Governor may call it
and (14) if the Deputy Governor neglect to call the Assembly within
a month the Council may call it. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 32, 33; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 274, 275.]

July 9. 1,632. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Summoning

Messrs. Samuel Allen and Gorges and others interested in the
boundaries of New England to attend the Committee on the 13th
July, when the consideration of the draft charter for Massachusetts
will be held. Draft. 1 p. Endorsed. 9 July, 1691. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. 174.]

[July 9.] 1,633. Petition of Ferdinando Gorges to the King and Privy
Council. Recites his claim to the Province of Maine, and begs that
it may not be given to Massachusetts as he has sent persons to take
possession of it. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 9 July, 1691. [Board
of Trade. New England, 6. No. 175.]

July 9. 1,634. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Asking for

copies of all orders and instructions issued to Captain Wright by the
Admiralty. Draft. £ p. America and West Indies. 551. No. 31.]

July 10. 1,635. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. Forwarding copies
Admiralty. Of Captain Wright's instructions. Signed. J. Sotherne. | p.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 32.]

July 10. 1,636. The Committee of Maryland to Governor Sloughter. We
have already addressed you to congratulate you on your arrival ; and
although we have not perhaps been thought worthy of an answer,
yet our alarm at hearing that the Senecas have concluded a peace
with the French makes us request your advice and the best
intelligence that you can give us on this and all other matters
relating to it, not only by the bearer, but at all other times and
occasions that affect the King's service and the common weal.
Signed. Ne. Blakiston. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 1 Sept.,
1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 38.]

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July 11. 1,637. Minutes of Council of New York. The packets for the
Southern Colonies delivered to John Perry, and that for Connecticut
to Mr. Newton, with money for their expenses. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., p. 266.]

July 11. 1,638. Circular letter from Governor Sloughter to theGovernors
Fort Wai. of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Jersey, Connecticut,
Henry. Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I returned hither on the 27th
ult., where I left everything in a good posture, and with much
difficulty have secured our Indians. I have garrisoned Half Moon
and Senectady with some of the hundred fusiliers raised by our
Assembly ; the remainder and one of the King's Companies are at
Albany. By the Indian propositions here sent you, you will perceive
their apprehensions concerning your Government and the rest of the
adjacent Colonies and how far they think you obliged, as parties to
their Covenant, to aid us against the common enemy. My Council
agrees with me that you should assist us with 150 men, as your
proportion. I need not tell you how important the preservation of
Albany is as the only bulwark of their plantations ; and if Albany
be carried by the French, you will judge how far the Colonies will
be endangered. Only Albany keeps the Indians faithful to us ; the
loss of it means the loss of them, and the loss of them means the
loss of the English territory on this Continent. On receipt of a
letter warning me of French invasion I raised a hundred men more
who, with three hundred Indians, marched into Canada on the 22nd
under Major Schuyler, to watch the enemy and improve opportunities
of attack. The Senecas have promised to go down the Cadaraqui
River and attack at the same time ; and I doubt not that this alarm
will divert them from their invasion, at any rate until we are in a
posture of defence. I have applied to New England for help but can
get none, though they were forward enough to help the late usurper.
Hereby you may judge of their loyalty, and of our danger unless
supported by you, our neighbours to Westward. The Council thinks
with me that you should appoint Commissioners to meet and concert
with me plans for the general defence of these Colonies, and also
agree to the raising of a fund to be made up by the Colonies in
proportion, to raise and pay men for this war and so rout the French
out of America. All this may easily be done by hearty union
among us. You are probably aware how our territory of New York
has been narrowed into the bounds of Long Island and the Hudson,
yet for all the ruin wrought during the late usurpation the Assembly
has given signal proof of loyalty, having established a revenue as
formerly and voted £2000 for the fusiliers. The late expedition
will cost £2,000 more, so that our annual charge is now £10,000, far
more than we can afford, yet not enough to preserve us without your
help. I have now received fresh news of the arrival of reinforcements
in Canada. There is now no time for delay. I expect that you will
send me your 150 men fully armed and equipped for the defence of
Albany. The town is in danger : two men have been killed by
French spies within seven miles of it. Any failure must lie at your
door, and the King must be acquainted with it. Copy. 8 pp.
Endorsed. Eecd. 6 Sept., 1692. Printed in New York
Documents HI., 184. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. Xn. 39.]

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July 11. 1,639. Copy of the foregoing letter. Endorsed. Eecd. 18 Jan.,
1691-2. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 46.]

July 11. 1,640. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment for
furniture for the Council room. Sworn statement of the goods
plundered by the French at Port Maria Bay presented. The
Assembly sent up their four bills, viz. to raise money for
defence and repair damage done by the French, to void the
Acts of the last Assembly, to raise money for soliciting
the Island's affairs, and for making a road from St. George's to
St. Ann's parish. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 89-90.]

July 13. 1,641. Petition of Edward Davies and others to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. An urgent repetition of their former prayer (see
No. 1575), as they are threatened with a miserable fate in prison.
1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 13 July, 1691.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies. 637.
Nos. 47, 48.]

July 13. 1,642. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Appointing
the 20th inst. for the hearing of Lady Culpeper's case. (See No.
1514 i) and ordering that Lord Howard of Effingham be present.
Draft. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 49.]

July 13. 1,643. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Antigua. rjijie gj.jgtoi js so extremely defective that I dare not detain her, so
must defer writing of several matters hinted at in my last. As to
the four and a half per cent, duty I must point out that the fund as
now settled is for the advantage neither of the King nor of the
objects for which it was established. In the Leeward Islands there
is very little money, and trade is driven mostly by truck. The
merchants keep their books and accounts in sugar or other produce
and in that form state all debts due to or from them. I know how
beneficial it would be to have our trade settled by money, as in
England and in all the Colonies but this, but until this change
comes it will be very difficult to sell the produce for ready money
here ; and when the opportunity by chance comes, the sale must be
at less rates, for people who want clothing, etc., buy it with sugar,
and those who are in circumstances to furnish themselves in
England ship their produce home. At Barbados it is true that
there is a money trade, and that produce can be sold, though at a
less price than it would fetch in England, as must be concluded
from the profit which the buyers here are presumed to make. But
white sugar, which is the chief part of the revenue, will not sell for
two-thirds of what it would fetch in England, to say nothing of the
difference between sterling and Barbados money. My agent at
Barbados tells me he has been unable to sell any ; and the reason,
I apprehend, is that all white sugar is made to be shipped home,
and only muscavado is kept for sale on the spot. Again there is a
commission of 7 per cent, charged by the Agents that I employ to
receive the money from the Commissioners, for, being directed to
pay it to me in kind, they refuse to sell it in consideration of the
salaries allowed them as Commissioners. You may judge therefore
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And not only is this a great loss to the King but a great discourage*
ment to the regiment that is to be paid from this fund. The
payment is not speedy, as was intended, and even if it were it would
be a great hardship to the regiment to receive money in these parts
instead of sterling, without a considerable allowance for difference
of value. Pieces-of-eight if of full weight (which not one in a
hundred is) are worth 4s. 4Jd., but generally are worth from 3s. 6d.
to 4s. In Barbados, they pass for 5s. ; in the Leeward Islands for
6s. The hardship too is the greater, since living here is much more
expensive than in England. A piece-of-eight will not purchase what
costs 3s. in England, and what costs half-a-crown or less in England
costs a piece-of-eight here. So the shipping of the produce home,
as was formerly done, will be of great benefit not only to the King,
but also to the regiment. If the King will appoint an officer to
receive the money and keep it as a distinct fund, part of it might
go to pay the salaries of the Governor of Barbados and myself, and
the rest, as far as it will go, to the payment of the regiment and
of Colonel Hill's company. The regiment will have the advantage
that all necessaries that they need will be purchased for them at the
cheapest rate, while the balance may be remitted in pieces-of-eight
for their subsistence. The regiment has lost much by the farthings
sent out, for though they are sterling money, yet six shillingsworth
of them will purchase no more than a piece-of-eight and a half ;
from which it is evident that to send sterling money to pay the
regiment is no profit to their Majesties and a great loss to the men ;
but if their sterling money be disposed of for pieces-of-eight in
England the King will lose nothing and the men will gain much ;
and it is only justice to the men. I have given each company
£100 of farthings ; the remainder I shall try to dispose of
for the best advantage to the regiment. Farthings are of no
manner of use for change, for nothing can be bought here for
so small a coin, and a quantity of them is troublesome to carry. It
is only of late that we have had less than a rial, which passes for
ninepence, and the least we have seen is a French sole mark which
passes for three half-pence. Farthings would soon be picked up by
men who would carry them to England unless the value were
increased, which we are careful not to do without instructions. But
if a mixed metal coin of the interim value of a penny and of the size
of a sole mark were struck, to be used only in the American
plantations and to pass as forty eight to the piece-of-eight, it would
be a great convenience to the Colonies and of some advantage to the
King, and of no less to the regiment ; for the latter would be paid at
the sterling value of a penny, which penny could pass for three
half-pence. I do not think that there would be any complaint of
the King's profit, since at present we use foreign coin at a higher
rate than its intrinsic value.

But to return to the four and a half per cent, revenue — if, as I
argue, it will be most profitable to all parties to send the produce
home as formerly, then whoever is entrusted with the payment of
the regiment here should be entrusted also with the purchase of
clothing, provisions and other necessaries for the private soldiers,
paying the balance of the pay in pieces-of-eight. The officers should
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and the balance in pieces-of-eight here. Thus justice will be done,
and the account of the regiment will be more easily adjusted. For
at present the clothes are procured by one hand, the
provisions by another, and the money paid by a third. As
to the privates, until the cost of clothing and provisions be
known, it cannot be ascertained if any balance be due,
and until the contingent charges are known, the accounts can not
be settled even with the officers. Were any balances due to the
privates, it would have been a great encouragement to the poor men
to receive it weekly or monthly, while the farthings, but for the loss
of them, would have been proper for the purpose ; but having no
instructions I could make no arrangements, nor make any other
payment than to the commanding officer, who I believe is as much
in the dark as I am how to settle with officers or soldiers. I hope
that you will remedy these inconveniences. If, despite what I say,
the revenue aforesaid be still ordered to be disposed of here for the
aforesaid purposes, then I have two suggestions to make : (1) that it
would be very convenient to apply the enumerated revenue to the
same purpose, which I believe was not thought of when the four
and a half per cent, revenue was appointed ; (2) that the
Commissioners of Barbados and the Leeward Islands be directed in
consideration of their salaries to dispose of the said revenue, for
otherwise they receive their salaries for doing nothing, being now
at no pains to ship the produce home ; and if they refuse, then the
Agents whom I now employ for one per cent, more will do the
work. Indeed while the revenue is disposed of here they are of
no use but to increase expenses, unless they take the disposal and
sale upon themselves. The shippers in Barbados would pay as
much, or more, for it as any one else ; and the present practice of
the Commissioners is, I am told, to raise enough to pay the
Governor and their own salaries. If this principle were extended to
the whole it would be less trouble to the Commissioners than receiving
and shipping the produce home, as they deserve no further pay ;
and moreover the charge for storage would be saved. I beg that
these points may be submitted to the Lords of the Treasury,
and that I may receive instructions. As to the regiment itself,
its clothing ought to be very different here from what it
is in Europe. The best plan would be not to send ready made
clothes from Europe but a sufficient stock of proper material, to be
made up here. As to provisions, the men should have the option of
receiving them or the pay deducted in lieu. The King would not lose,
for provisions bought at a reasonable price in England could be sold
at a profit here, and the change would be a great encouragement to
the men. Since my return from Guadeloupe I have distributed the
men among the Islands, where the inhabitants cheerfully give free
quarters to men and officers. The regiment has suffered from the
prevailing mortality. [In a different hand. "Here follows the part
which recommends the war to Barbados."] (See next abstract.)

As to the squadron I have nothing to add to my last, except to
repeat that the command of the land and sea-forces should be
entrusted to one hand. If it has been decided to retain the division
of command, I hope that the command of the West Indian squadron
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person of worth and honour, who has the education and breeding of a
gentleman as well as of a sailor, who has wisdom and prudence to con-
trive service for a squadron as well as to navigate and fight a single ship.
Two vacancies have fallen in Bolton's regiment. The first I gave to
a gentleman who brought the King's Commission from England for
the same, the second to the Captain-lieutenant, who has done well
and is ready to stay here. Is the company granted me independent
of the regiment or not, for if not I presume that it would not be
proper for me to hold it? All my predecessors had an independent
company, and mine was broken to make up Colonel Hill's.
Several officers have been sent out with commissions for
vacancies in Bolton's regiment. This is a great hardship
on the inferior officers, who according to the tenor of my
instructions should rise according to their merit, and not otherwise.
As you know, in time of war succession of inferior officers is allowed
as a right, and if it be refused it must be a great discouragement in
time of action. I have given Major Edward Nott six months' leave
of absence to lay these matters before you. Copy. 8 pp. [America
and West Indies. 551. No. 33.]

July 13. 1,644. Another extract from the same letter of General
Codrington. In my last I fully explained to you the weakness of
the Leeward Islands. I have now to add that Barbados has three
times as many men as the whole of the Leeward Islands, and
must be the chief undertaker in all future action, we giving such
assistance as we can. We have so worn out our strength that
we have not as many men in the whole of the Islands as we had two
years ago in Nevis alone. The Governor of Barbados would be the
fittest person to command all future expeditions. The people will
work better as principals than as assistants to us, for they will have
all the honour and glory. I do not say this to save myself further
labour but in hearty zeal for the King's service. We can do little :
Barbados has a force sufficient to do great things, and will probably
be moved to try her utmost strength if recommended thereto by
the King, and placed under command of her own Governors. At
the same time let me caution you that without the force, naval and
military, that I named to be sent from England, the conquest of
Martinique is out of the question. With it we could master the
whole of the French Caribbees. I shall give my best zeal and
my fullest assistance to Colonel Kendall with double pleasure, since
he has always shown generous concern for the King's service at
large in these parts. Copy. 1J pp. [America and West Indies.
551. No. 34.]

July 13. 1,645. Extract from the foregoing despatch (Xo. 1643) so
far as relates to Governor Codrington' s recommendations in case
the existing arrangement as to the four and a half per cent, revenue
be continued. Certified copy. 9 Feb., 1699-1700. Ip. [America
and West Indies. 551. No. 35.]

[July 14.] 1,646. Memorial from the Agents for the Leeward Islands
to the Queen. We thank you for the squadron sent to the
West Indies. Since a supply of provisions for the same is
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sent to relieve those there, it would be well to appoint a
commander hearty in your service and in the prosecution of
the war, to direct that he shall consult the Chief Governor of the
Islands and to give instructions to quicken the motions of the fleet.
We are strengthened in our request by many private letters com-
plaining of the slow proceedings of Captain Wright, as also by a
letter from the General Assembly to the Leeward Islands hereunto
annexed (see Xo. 1376). Signed. Bastian Bayer, Christopher
Jeaffreson, Joseph Martyn, Eichard Gary. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd.
from the Lord President. 14 July, 1691. Eead 24 July, 1691.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 36, and Board of Trade. Lee-
ward Islands, 43. pp. 350-851.]

July 14. 1,647. The Governor and Council of Connecticut to Governor
Hartford. Sloughter. We are glad to hear by yours of the llth that
Albany is in a good posture of defence, for we are in daily
alarm of a naval attack by sea or our ports of New London
and Stonnington. As to providing our quota of 150 men,
we have always been ready to grant help for the defence of
the King's subjects. We have expended a large estate therein
formerly at Albany, and for the last three years running at
Deerfield and Northfield ; and in case of invasion we should be ready
to grant all assistance in our power. But we do not see our way to
incur such expense upon every report of an enemy. Besides there
has been such a frequent passage from Canada to these towns up
this river that they are in imminent danger, and we are bound to
assist them. Also our neighbours to Eastward and Massachusetts
have, as we hear, lately lost twelve men by the enemy, all of which
increases our difficulty and expense and makes us unwilling, unless
necessity urges, to be at so great a charge as you require. Moreover
we cannot provide our soldiers with ammunition and victuals to
march out of the Colony, having scarcely enough for our own defence.
We doubt not that you can spare men from Long Island for Albany.
You tell us of your great charges ; we could tell you of ours, but
that will not make them less. You have a great trade ; we have
not. We live by hard labour at the earth, which is much shortened
by blasts and other accidents. This Colony also has had its boun-
daries narrowed to East and West. The concerting of common
measures for defence is worthy of good consideration, but you men-
tion no time or place of meeting. We shall lay the matter before the
General Assembly, for it will need money. If a sudden invasion of
ourselves or our neighbours should come we will venture our all in
defence. Signed. John Allyn, Secy. Copy. 2J pp. Endorsed.
Eead 6 Sept., 1692. Printed in New York Documents III., 786.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 40.]

July 14. 1,648 Minutes of the Council of New York. Order for all who
have received the King's money during the late trouble to bring in
their accounts ; and auditors appointed to examine them. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 266-267.]

July 16. 1,649. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Bills sent up by
the Assembly were read and committed. At the request of the
Assembly three members were appointed to administer oaths to

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witnesses before the Committee of Grievances. Peter Beckford,
Andrew Orgill and Nicholas Lawes took the oath of allegiance and
supremacy. A petition for compensation for damage done by th9
French referred to assessors. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 90-92.]

July 17. 1,650. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
report that a patent may be passed to Sir Joseph Hern, according
to his petition.

On the charter of Massachusetts, the Lords agreed on the
following minutes. (1) The Agents to name freemen, not exceeding
one hundred, who, though not free holders, may have a vote in
elections to the Assembly. (2) The General Court to meet the last
Wednesday in May, but the powers of convening, adjourning,
proroguing and dissolving to remain in the Governor. (3) The
Secretary to be nominated by the King, and on a vacancy the
Governor to appoint pending the King's pleasure. Order for the
Attorney-General to amend the draft charter accordingly, satisfy the
Agents as to the reasonableness of the minutes, and if they do not
acquiesce, to report their objections. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 34, 35, and (as far as relates to New England) Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIL, p. 276.]

[July 17.] 1,651. Abstract of the occurrences in New York from the
arrival of the two foot companies to the indictment of Leisler and
Milborne. Draft uith corrections. 6| pp. Endorsed. Sent to
My Lord Sydney, 17 July, 1691. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 41.]

[July.] 1,652. Eough draft of the beginning of a similar abstract. J p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 42.]

[July.] 1,653. Fair copy of the statement begun in the foregoing.
3£ pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 48.]

July 18. 1,654. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrant for payment
of several incidental charges. Peter de la Noy produced vouchers
for payment of £4,373 of public money collected during the late
troubles. The Council declared them to be void and committed
him to custody till he should find security for payment of the
amount. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 267.]

July 21. 1,655. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for enquiring
into two petitions for payment for guns taken for defence of Albany
during the late troubles. Order for payment of .£25 to Christian
Laurier for hire of his sloop for the King's service. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 268.]

July 23. 1,656. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Bill for raising
money for defence reported with amendments, and recommitted.
Report on the accounts of the late Receiver-General. The three
remaining bills reported and read a second time.

July 24. Robert Compere sworn of the Assembly. A new writ issued for
election of a member in lieu of John White. The accounts of the
late Receiver-General presented, as passed by the Auditor, and

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entered into the Minutes. Order for payment of the Governor's
salary. The expenses of victualling privateers for the expedition
against the French, amounting to £700, were presented. Bill to
raise money for defence, with amendments, passed and sent to the
Assembly. Here follow the amendments. Bill for the road at St.
George's passed.

July 25. The Assembly sent a message desiring a conference on the Bill to
raise money for defence. Conferrers appointed. Message from the
Assembly, requesting that some privateering sloops might be sent
to the South Cays, where French vessels were reported to be, and
offering encouragement for the same. Ordered accordingly. The
conferrers reported that they had agreed with the Assembly as to
the Bill to raise money for defence. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 92-101.]

July 23. 1.657. Minutes of Council of New York. On the sudden death
of the Governor, Major Ingoldsby was made military Commander-
in-Chief and absent members of Council were summoned, with all
speed. Mrs. Sloughter, in reply to offer of the Council's service,
said that she desired nothing but that her husband's body might be
so buried that it could be carried to England later. The news was
at once despatched to Albany. A post mortem examination of the
body was ordered.

July 24. Order for Mr. Nicolls and Mr. Graham to inspect the late
Governor's papers relating to the public, and bring them to the
Council. Resolved that the body be buried in Governor
Stuyvesant's vault in the Bowery.

July 25. Order for reporting the Governor's death to the Governments of
New England. The Governor's papers were brought in.

July 26. Major Ingoldsby sworn as Commander-in-Chief. Order for pro-
clamations of his assumption of office and to continue all officers in
their posts. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 268-271.]

July 24. 1,658. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Decision
taken as to the West Indian squadron and the recruiting of the
Duke of Bolton's regiment.

The Attorney-General presented his report on the Abstract of the
Minutes for the Massachusetts charter. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. p. 35.]

July 24. 1,659. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
squadron to remain in the West Indies ; the Commander to obey the
general ; the regiment to be recruited. Memorandum of the wishes
of the Commissioners for the Leeward Islands. Draft. 1 p.
[America and West Indies, 551. ATo. 37.]

July 27. 1,660. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lady
Culpeper attending, the Lords resolved to consider her business at
next meeting. [Board of Trade. Journal 7. p. 36.]

July 27. 1,661. Proclamation of the Council of New York. Appointing
Richard Ingoldsby Commander-in-Chief, on the death of Colonel
Sloughter. {Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 44.]

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July 27. 1,662. Proclamation of the Council of New York. Confirming
New York, officers in their posts on the death of Governor Sloughter. Copy.
Large sheet. Endorsed. Eeceived 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of
Trade. New York, 4. No. 45.]

July 28. 1,663. Order of the King. Referring the petition of George
Harris, who complains that Lord Inchiquin has allowed his private
secretary to encroach on his office, to Lords of Trade and Plantations
for report. Signed. Nottingham. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 14.]

July 28. 1,664. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for Mr. Graham
and Mr. Pinhorne to go on board Captain Hicks and convince him
that it is his duty to obey the orders of the Commander-in-Chief ;
also that enquiry be made into Captain Hick's complaint that the
victuals supplied to him were insufficient. Order for payment of
£30 to Mrs. Sloughter on account of the late Governor's salary.

July 29. Order for Colonel Bayard and William Pinhorne, Colonel Smith
and Mr. Nicolls to amend certain unfinished letters of Colonel
Sloughter to England, also that the Attorney General draft two fresh
letters from the Council. Order for the fleet to sail for England
on Monday next. The Collector's accounts passed, with the excep-
tion of the charge for Mr. Blathwayt's salary.

July 30. £50 allowed to Mr. Graham for expense of his journey to Albany.
The doctors reported that Governor Sloughter's death was
occasioned by some glutinous tough humour in his blood which
stopped the passages thereof and occasioned its settling in his
lungs, which by other accidents increased until it carried him off.
Order for payment of eight guineas to them, and for £200 to be sent
to Albany for payment of Major Schuyler's soldiers on their return.

July 31. Order for return of twenty men illegally pressed by Captain
Hicks. The masters of the fleet for England declined the convoy
of the Archangel for less than a distance of 120 leagues out to sea,
so it was resolved that they sail without convoy as soon as possible.

Aug. 1. The Council refused to discharge Captain Hicks from the defence
of the Coast to convoy the homeward fleet, as beyond its powers.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 271-274.]

July 29. 1,665. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Charter of
Massachusetts considered. Agreed that it be provided that the
King's disallowance of Acts be signified within three years of their
presentation in Council. The Lords then agreed upon their report
(see next abstract). Ordered that copy of Mr. Samuel Allen's
memorial, that he may be Governor and John Usher Deputy-
Governor of New Hampshire, be referred to the New England Agents.

Agreed to send Lady Culpeper's papers to the Lieutenant-Governor
and Council for reply. The petition of Edward Davies and others
to be laid before the Queen in Council.

Draft patent to Sir John Hoskins referred to the Attorney-General.

Agreed to recommend Sir Thomas Lawrence as Secretary of
Maryland. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 37-40.]

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July 29. 1,666. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
petition of Edward Davies and others, the Lords report to the Queen
that they concur with the Treasury in thinking that the prisoners
did not comply with the provisions of the proclamation for
surrendering themselves, but that their intention was to surrender
to the Government of Virginia and that their goods therefore should
be reckoned to be their property. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 65, 66.]

July 29. 1,667. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To
recommend that all the papers connected with the matter of Lady
Culpeper's petition be sent to the Governor and Council of Virginia
for their reply. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 75.]

[July 29.] 1,668. Petition of Samuel Allen to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. The claims of myself and of the Agents for Massa-
chusetts to New Hampshire were heard on the 13th inst. I submit
that the claims of Massachusetts were not made out; and I beg that
New Hampshire may be erected into a separate Government, though
subject generally to the Governor of New England, as in the case
of the Leeward Islands ; also that I may be appointed Governor and
that the settlement of the country may no longer depend on the
backwardness or delays of Massachusetts. Signed. Samuel Allen.
2J pp. Endorsed. Read at the Committee, July 29, 1691.
[Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 4.]

[July 29.] 1,669. Report of the Attorney General on the Minutes for the
Charter of Massachusetts. The Agents accept the following pro-
positions. That the Governor and Deputy-Governor be appointed
by the King ; that an Assembly be chosen by the freeholders of £40
a year, and inhabitants worth £100 in money, to meet on the last
Wednesday in May, or oftener if the Governor think fit; that all
officers except judges, justices and sheriffs be chosen by the
Assembly (though the Agents would have the Assembly choose
these officers also) ; that laws be transmitted by the first opportunity ;
that the Governor have authority over the Militia except in case of
moving them outside the Colony, which shall not be done without
their own consent, that of the General Assembly, nor without
Martial Law approved by the Council ; that all Admiralty rights be
in the Governor ; that affairs of probate be in the hands of the
Governor and Council ; that appeals be allowed ; and that liberty of
conscience be granted to all Christians but Papists. The Agents
do not accept the following propositions, viz. that the time of the
King's confirmation of laws be indefinite; that the Governor
appoint judges, justices and sheriffs with the consent of the Council;
that the Council be chosen by the Assembly with the Governor's
approval; that the Governor have a veto on all Laws and other
Acts passed by the Assembly. Signed. Geo. Treby. The words
"accepted of" or "not accepted of," are written in the margin
against each proposition. Signed. Geo. Treby. 1 £ pp. Endorsed.
Read 29 July, 1691. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 176.]

July 29. 1,670. Report touching the Minutes of Lords of Trade and
Plantations for the Massachusetts Charter. The Lords have, in
pursuance of the order of 30 April, met several times to prepare a

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charter for Massachusetts, and have drawn up minutes of the same
for the Attorney-General, who proposed several powers for the
King's Governor, which the Agents refused to accept, viz. : — (1) The
Committee agreed that all officers, except judges, justices, sheriffs
and officers more especially relating to the Governor and Council,
should be chosen by the Assembly. The Agents insist that all
officers shall be chosen by the General Assembly, without any
exception. (2) The Committee agreed that Assistants or the Council
should be chosen by the General Assembly, with the Governor's
approbation. The Agents insist that the Governor's approbation
shall not be necessary, being unwilling to allow him a negative
voice in anything but the passing of laws. Before proceeding
further, therefore, the Committee desires the King's instructions.
l%pp. Endorsed. Bead July 30, 1691. [Board of Trade.
New England, 5. No. 177 ; and Col. Entry Bk., LXII., pp. 277, 278.]

July 29. 1,671. The Council of New York to Lords of Trade and
New York. Plantations. On the 23rd inst. Colonel Sloughter died suddenly,
when in accordance with instructions we unanimously declared
Richard Ingoldsby Commander-in- Chief, who was sworn on the
27th. The late Governor found the province in great disorder.
Here follows a repetition of previous reports of Leisler's past mis-
doings, surrender and trial. The Assembly met on the 9th of April,
and the laws made are now transmitted for approval. The Assembly
have addressed their Majesties on the state of the country, and we
have presumed to do the like. The Governor had no sooner settled
affairs here than he went to Albany with several of the Council,
where he met the Indians, and notwithstanding the efforts of the
French to gain them, we have reason to believe they will be con-
stant to us. The late Governor saw Senectady, the Half Moon and
other places which were in a miserable state, owing to the recent
depredations of the French. He . heard reports of recruits arrived
in Canada and of 400 canoes making at Montreal to come and take
Albany. He therefore fitted out 130 Christians and 300 Maquas
and River Indians under command of Major Schuyler, who went
into Canada on the 22nd ult. and were to meet about 500 Senecas,
who promised to go down Cadaraqui river to meet them. We hope
that they will divert this invasion until we are in a better posture
of defence. We have written to the neighbouring colonies for
defence, but Rhode Island and Massachusetts flatly refuse us. We
expect better from Virginia and Maryland, for it is absolutely
necessary to put a garrison of 500 men into Albany, and we cannot
raise or maintain them as the province is now limited. The post is
so important that the loss of it would endanger the whole of
the Colonies. We beg you to think of our present state.
We have groaned under intolerable ills ever since the
union of this province to Boston, when the dominion
was so large, and the means of communication so difficult
that one end of it might have been destroyed before the other could
have notice of it. The Boston people have so poisoned these
western parts with their seditious and antimonarchical principles
that all our subsequent misery must be attributed to that union.
Our address shows our wishes. If the Colonies formerly under our

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Government be reunited to it this place will be the centre of the
whole, and but 160 miles from Senectady, which is the Easternmost
part of the whole. We are in great want of stores, for the quantity
brought by Colonel Sloughter was small. Signed. Rich. Ingoldsby,
Fred. Flypse, Steph. van Cortlandt, Rich. Bayard, Chid. Brooke,
Gab. Menville, Will. Pinhorne. Copy. 3J pp. Endorsed. Reed.
26 Feb. 1691-2. Read 27 Feb. Printed in New York Documents
III., 791. Annexed,

1,671. i. Copy of an unfinished letter from Governor Sloughter to
William Blathwayt. Recounts the story of his dealings
with Leisler on his arrival, and proceeds. On the
representation of the Council and Assembly that it would
be a great discouragement to loyalty if the ringleaders of
the late usurpation were not punished, I ordered the
execution of Leisler and Milborne, who were hanged on the
17th of May. The Assembly have established a revenue
for two years and passed several laws, among them one to
undeceive the people of the error propagated by New
England, that the Crown has nothing to do with the people
here. We have also joined in an address showing the
expediency of reuniting the Colonies as in the Duke of
York's time. After, I went to Albany, where I found the
place full of disorder, the people ready to desert the place,
and 150 good farmers destroyed by the last inroad of the
French. The Indians met me, and were at first very cool,
but I have now firmly united them. On an alarm of
French invasion I have sent an expedition to Canada under
Major Schuyler. I have written to the neighbouring
Colonies for help, but Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Connecticut flatly deny me. The security of Albany is
the only safety of these Colonies, and it is hard . that this
poor province must be bulwark for all. New England is
so divided and so averse to any service for the King, that
unless he takes it under his immediate charge they will by
their folly lose their own country, and endanger the loss
of their Majesties' empire in America. I therefore send
this gentleman, Mr. Graham, over, a very loyal servant of
the King, who has neglected his own profit for the public
service. In our address we set forth our chief needs, viz.
that the Jerseys and Pennsylvania be joined to us, or the
three lower provinces of the Delaware. Pray forward this,
and try to obtain for us the King's mandatory letter to
New England, Virginia and Delaware to assist us. 2J pp.
Printed in New York Documents III., 789.

1,671. n. List of military stores required in New York. Signed
as the covering letter. 1 p. Printed in New York
Documents III.', 793. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
Nos. 47, 47 i., ii.; and (without, enclosure No. i) Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 304-308.]

July 29. 1,672. Duplicate of the preceding letter and enclosures.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. Nos. 48, 48 1, n.]

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July 29. 1,673. The Committee of Maryland to Governor Sloughter.
Thank you for your account of your negotiations with the Senecas
and for including us in the treaty, though we observe that the
Sinnondewannes, the most considerable tribe of all, are not included.
As regards your request for help we will be as forward to aid you
as we can, but by the constitution of this province no force can be
raised but by a General Assembly. We have accordingly convened
it and will report to you the result. But you seem to have been ill
informed as to the true state of this province since you equalise us
with Virginia, which has four times our wealth and population, and
prefer us to Pennywlvania, which much excels us in either. However
we shall not be backward in the King's service, and hope the
Assembly will answer your application satisfactorily. We send
Mr. Blakiston to consult with and be advised by you, that he may
represent everything to the Assembly, and recommend him to your
kind reception as a person to whom you may communicate all that
concerns us. Signed. Ne. Blakiston. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed.
Read 6 Sept., 1692. Printed in New York Documents III., 788.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 46.]

July 29. 1,674. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Governor sent a
message to the Assembly to despatch the bill to raise money for
defence, as the Quaker ketch was nearly ready to sail for England.
Message from the Assembly begging the Governor and Council
to expedite the bills before them. The Governor said that this
was an indignity and an affront, and summoning the Assembly,
after a reproachful speech threw back their message, and dissolved
them. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 101-104.]

July 30. 1,675. Order of the Queen in Council. On the report of the

Whitehall. Attorney-General as to the draft charter of Massachusetts (see

No. 1669) the said report is referred to Lord Nottingham who will

send it to the King by first conveyance for his decision. [Col.

Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 279-281.]

July 80. 1,676. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring the petition

of Richard, Lord Gorges, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for

report. Signed. William Blathwayt. J p. Annexed,

1,676. i. Petition of Richard, Lord Gorges, to the Queen. The

Council established at Plymouth, Devon, for the governing

of New England, by deed of 20 April, 1635 sold to my

father, Edward, Lord Gorges, and his heirs a large tract

of land about Narragansett. Also my father is entitled for

a thousand years from the 6th of June, 1688, to a tract

about the Kennebec river. I beg that no part of this may

be granted away until I be first heard. Copy. 1J pp.

[Board of Trade. New England, 5. Nos. 178, 178 1., and

Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 290-292.]

[July?] 1,677. Petition of Ferdinando Gorges to the Privy Council.
My grandfather, Sir Fei'dinando, spent much time and money in
the settlement of New England and obtained the grant of several
tracts of land ; but the Governor and Council of New England have
persistently striven to take from me and my father all those lands.
Twenty years ago I sent Mr. John Archdale as Governor of the

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Province of Maine, from which the Government of New England
drove him by force of arms. My rights were made clear at the time
to King Charles II. and his Council. At last I accepted £1,500 and
sold Maine to Mr. John Usher, who sold it, I believe, to the
Government of Massachusetts. Since the making of the conveyance
the right of Massachusetts has, I learn, been forfeited ; whereby I
am advised that Maine reverts to me. I beg that before the new
Charter be granted I may be heard by counsel, #nd have liberty to
inspect the records of Plymouth and New England. 1 p., undated.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 179.]

July 80. 1,678. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring the petitions
of Nicholas Laurence and Nicholas Page to Lords of Trade and
Plantations for report. Signed. William Blathwayt. £ p. Annexed,
1,678. i. The petitions above-named, addressed to the King and
Queen. Nicholas Laurence was trading legitimately with
the ketch Salisbury from Liverpool to Boston, when in
February, 1690, the vessel was seized by one Jahleel
Brenton, who styled himself Collector of New England,
and prosecuted him before the Court of Assistants at
Boston on the ground that the goods were not bonafide
laden in England. Petitioner produced my cockets from
Liverpool, but the jury found against him, and the ketch
and goods were pronounced forfeited. He appeals against
this judgment. Copy. 2J pp. The whole endorsed. Eead
24 Aug. and 16 Nov., 1691. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. Nos. 180, 180 1.]

July 30. 1,679. Order of the Queen in Council. That all the papers
connected with Lady Culpeper's petition (see No. 1514 i) be sent
to the Governor and Council of Virginia for their reply. Signed.
William Blathwayt. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 75, 76.]

July 30. 1,680. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Letters from Governor
Sloughter as to negotiations with Indians and his need of assistance
read, together with other letters from New York. The complaints
against Captain George Purvis, E.N., deferred.

July 81.

Eesolved that the country cannot afford to equip and send men to
New York, but will send £102, being all that remains in bank of
the revenue for support of the Government. Order for a proclamation
to ascertain the estate of Captain George Purvis, that the salvors of
H.M.S. Wolf may be paid, and for representation of his refusal to
pay them to the Lords of Trade and Plantations, that the money may
be stopped from his pay. Ordered, in view that ships are constantly
sailing from Maryland and that there is consequently no prospect of
making up a fleet to sail in September, that all ships be cleared when
ready to sail ; ordered further that the behaviour of Maryland herein
be represented to the King. Order for commanders of militia to
return the names of their captains and other officers. Commissions
to several officers read and approved. Several justices of New Kent
County having declined to be sworn, others were appointed in their
place. Order for valuation of the fort-house at Tindall's Point.

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Aug. 1. Captain John Stone's warrant, commanding the keeping of the
peace in Rappahannock County, read and approved. Order for arms
to be delivered to William Byrd and Edward Hill for distribution.
Draft pilots' commission read and approved. Eesolved in view of
the lack of clothing through failure of ships, several families having
not one whole shift, that the Lords of Trade and Plantations be
requested to allow the £102 sent to New York to be repaid out of the
quit-rents, and that the quit-rents, being the only fund to hand to
defray the contingent charges of government, may be applied to no
other purpose. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 565-587.]

July 31. 1,681. Lieutenant- Governor Francis Nicholson to Governor

jamesCity, gloughter. I have received your letter asking us to supply our

irgima. quota against the Indians. I at once convened the Council, which

decided that this Government is incapable of supplying the quota

of men or maintaining them. Copies of the Orders of Council are

enclosed, which I hope will be satisfactory to you. I enclose a bill

of exchange for ^102 15s. 9d. which is all that remains in bank of

the Eoyal Eevenue. Copy. 1 p. On the back,

Extract from Minutes of Council of Virginia, 30th and 31st July.
Governor Sloughter's letter asking for an aid of 150 men was
considered. The Council decided that, while always ready to help
as far as possible, it could not without great difficulty raise and
transport soldiers, much less equip and maintain them, since it has
no funds ; and funds cannot be found but by an Assembly which
can only be convened after forty days' notice and at great expense.
Nor is it likely that the Assembly will consent to do more than
provide for the safety of its frontiers. The quit-rent paid cannot be
drawn upon, but the Lieutenant-Governor is requested to send to
New York the balance of the King's revenue-account, for Governor
Slough ter to spend on the Indians as he thinks best. Copy. %%pp.
The whole endorsed. Eead 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. New
York, 4. No. 49.]

July 31. 1,682. Copy of Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson's letter above
abstracted. 1J pp. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 50.]

Aug. 1. 1,683. Proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.

Virginia. For all persons engaged in the salving of the liked ships to come in
and prove their claims. Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 13 Jan.,
1691/2. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 51.]

[Aug. 1.] 1,684. Major Peter Schuyler's Journal of his expedition to
Canada. June 21st. Set out from Albany and in the evening met
sixty of our Indians. June 24tA. Arrived at Saratoga where we were
joined by fifteen Mohawks. June 26th. Left Saratoga. June 28th.
Beached the last carrying place. June QOth. Began to make canoes.
July 5th. Continued our march. July 6th. Again making canoes.
Some trouble with deserting Indians ; sent off a party to bring a
recruit of bread from Albany. July 7th-9th. More trouble with
deserting Indians. Several canoes made. July llth. The provisions
arrived, but much had been lost by the upsetting of the canoes.
July 14th-15th. Resumed the march ; fresh provisions and more
Indians arrived. July 16th. Resumed the march, and encamped
on the Drowned lands. July 17th. Fresh Indians came, raising

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our numbers to 260. Camped at Chinandroga. July Wth.
Advanced from Chinandroga to Crown Point. July 2Qth. Sent
out spies ; but the weather continuing bad we could not move.
July 28. Spies saw fires on the Eastern shore. Our whole force
moved to the Otterkill, six miles, when the spies reported the enemy
to be numerous. July 26i/t. Broke up from Otterkill, and
advanced to a place called Fort Lamorte, several years deserted.
July 27. Started after sunset, and advanced ten miles to the mouth
of the river Chambly, and twelve miles iuto the river itself. The
spies reported fires. July 28th. Held a council of war, which
resolved to attack Fort La Prairie in the evening. Broke up
camp. Our Indian spies were fired on by French Praying Indians,
and three of them wounded. Dressed their wounds and encamped
with Fort Chambly bearing ten miles to N., and Fort La Prairie
twenty six miles W.S.W. July Wth. At ten a.m. we heard alarm-
guns at both forts. Built a small fort for our canoes and provisions.
I sent off fifty men to cut off communications between the two forts,
which are thirty miles distant. July 30th. Left 20 Christian
Indians to hold the fort, with our surgeons and wounded ; and
marched in a body to Fort La Prairie. After eleven miles march
through the woods we reached a path by which a large *body of men
had lately passed. We guessed them to have gone to Chambly,
so halted. The Indians resolved to proceed, but I sent back some
of them to our fort to put them on their guard and help to pro-
tect our canoes, as the French must be aware of our approach.
Then continued the advance and encamped within ten miles of
Fort La Prairie. Our sign was a piece of white tape or linen or
bark, upon a lock of hair ; and the word was Tisago, meaning
courage. Aug. 1. Eesolved to attack the fort by break of
day ; and after prayers marched towards Fort La Prairie. A
mile on this side we laid down our baggage, marched through
the cornfields and by the water-side to the windmill which
stands within eighty paces of the fort. We saw a flame
stirred at the windmill as if to alarm the fort, and the
miller after calling fired and killed one of our Indians ; but
one of our chieftains shot him dead and we continued our march
to the fort. Before we reached it we found a party of Indians
under canoes, whom we engaged and for the most part destroyed,
and immediately afterwards we fell in with 420 men lying ready to
receive us outside the fort. They forced us back 150 yards, where
by chance there was a ditch which our men occupied. The French
advancing in their full body were well received, and after losing
many men fell back, but rallied and again advanced to the ditch.
Their fire did us no hurt, and our men rising and firing into their
whole body killed a great many. They rallied a third time, and to
avoid the ditch took their men further east, thinking to
divide our people. Then leaving the ditch we fell upon their rear,
and fought them fairly till we drove them into the fort in great
disorder and took three French prisoners. We then returned, after
burning and destroying all the corn that we could, to our baggage.
Our prisoners told us there were 40 men in the fort and 420 outside,
and that 300 French and 40 Indians had marched by the path to
Chambly. WTe now resolved with all haste for our canoes. We

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had lost but one Christian and one Indian, while two Christians
and one Indian more ran away to the boats. Before we had
marched eight miles our spies saw the enemy lying in the
path aforesaid in the shape of a half moon. The enemy's scouts
fired on ours, who came back to us unharmed, and dismounting our
baggage I told the men that they must fight or die, as we were cut
off from our canoes. We advanced briskly upon them, and received
their volley, which killed nearly every man that we lost in the
expedition. They fought for a full hour, and the French captain
defied me, but our men being resolute broke into the middle of
them until we got into their rear, and then facing about fought
them at close quarters for a time. They gave way, and we drove
them by strength of arm 400 paces before us, and to say the truth
were very glad to see them retreat. We then retired to our canoes
in good order, taking the wounded with us. From prisoners I
learned that thirty ships had arrived at Canada with provisions.
After reaching our canoes we waited five hours for stragglers to come
in and picked up five of them. Advanced for one mile and camped.
Aug. 2. Resumed our march homeward, and reached Albany with
all our wounded on the 9th. The French had heard of our coming
a fortnight before from an Indian deserter. Our force consisted of
120 Christians, 80 Mohawks, 66 River Indians. Our loss was
21 Christians, 16 Mohawks and 6 River Indians killed ; and 25
wounded. Memo. Since this journal was written six men thought
to be killed have returned. Enemy's loss reckoned at 200 killed
and wounded. Certified copy. 9 pp. Printed in New York
Documents III., 800. [America and West Indies. 579. No. 18.]

Aug. 8. 1,685. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrant for payment
of soldiers and sailors for the hired sloop Planter. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol.LXXV.,P.W5.~]

Aug. 4. 1,686. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for sundry
payments. The bill to enable John Kirton to pay his debts was
brought up by the Assembly and deferred for the present. The
Assembly brought up a bill concerning attorneys, suggested William
Bridges and Edward Littleton as suitable persons for agents for the
Colony, and desired a joint committee to decide as to the renumera-
tion to be given to them. The sum of £500 was recommended by
the Committee. A joint Committee appointed to consider the
instructions for the Agents. Commissioners appointed to superin-
tend the repair of fortifications. The Commissioners for disposing
of the provisions for the regiment ordered to bring in the accounts
thereof. Orders for sundry payments. The bill to ascertain
qualifications of electors passed. A day of fasting and humiliation
appointed on account of the grievous sickness in the Island. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 206-211.]

Aug. 5. 1,687. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Requesting
the recommendation of Thomas Johnson, Pieter Schuyler, John
Lawrence, Richard Town ley and John Young to be appointed to the
Council of New York. [Col. Entry BL, Vol. LXIX., p. 293.]

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Aug. 6. 1,688. Order of the Queen in Council. Appointing Thomas
Johnson, Pieter Schuyler, John Lawrence, Richard Townley and
John Young to the Council of New York. Signed. Richard Colinge.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 293, 294.]

Aug. 6. 1,689. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Kendall.

Whitehall. The Queen has directed the squadron in the West Indies to remain
there till further order, but the victualling ships for it are unfortu-
nately fallen into the enemy's hands. The Queen has given orders
for a fresh supply to be despatched as soon as possible, and you will
meanwhile furnish the ships with provisions, drawing bills on the
Commissioners of the Navy for the money. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
VIII., pp. 244, 245 ; and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43.
pp. 361, 362.]

Aug. 6. 1,690. The Commander in Chief and Council of New York, to
Lords of Trade and Plantations. We forward the physicians'
report of post mortem examination of Colonel Slough ter's body. The
rest of this letter -with slight variations, is a transcript of Governor
Slaughter's unfinished letter. (See No. 1671 i.) Printed in New York
Documents III., 794. Copy. 5 pp. Endorsed. Read 6 Sept.
1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 50.]

Aug. 6. 1,691. Address of the Commander in Chief and Council of New
York to the King and Queen. This province was first settled by the
Dutch in 1619, who extended it eastward as far as the Connecticut
River, westward beyond Delaware River, and northward to Senectady.
In 1664 the province was taken by the English and granted to James
Duke of York, together with the Government of all the tract to
westward of the Delaware as far as Maryland. The Duke granted
lands to Sir George Carteret and others between the Delaware and
Hudson, and in 1682 William Penn obtained a grant of Pennsylvania.
All that has been reserved is Long Island and some of the small
islands adjacent to New York, Esopus, Albany and the limits thereof.
New York is situate on a barren island between the Hudson and
the East River, and has nothing to support it but the trade in
food with the West Indies, which send back rum. All Esopus
does not include above 3,000 acres of manurable land. Albany
exists only for the Indian trade, the Five Nations being subjects
of England. Long Island is pleasantly situated and well planted
but brings in little to your Majesties, the east end being settled
chiefly by New England people who live by pasturage and whale-
fishing. They frequently carry their produce to Boston, and despite
all laws and regulations the Revenue Office there does not pay its
expenses. All the rest of the province, Westminster, Staten Island
and Martin's Vineyard excepted, consists of barren mountains and
hills. If the encroachments of our neighbours be removed, the
revenue of this province will not only suffice for the expenditure,
but will bring a profit to the Crown. Connecticut pretends to the
same independence as East Jersey with equal prejudice to us.
Unless both, together with West Jersey, be annexed to this province,
it cannot pay its expenses, and the annexation will be a gain rather
than_ a loss to the proprietors. The inconveniences of these three
provinces are not only the only prejudices to this province, but the

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pretences of William Penn to the three lower counties on Delaware
River are equally if not more injurious. Susquehannah was part of
the Senecas territory, was annexed to the Crown and was part of
this Government long before Mr. Penn had his patent. But none
the less he tries to disturb the Royal possession of it by tempting
the Indians to sell it to him. Thereby he draws away the Indian
trade from this province, which will be an irreparable loss to the
Crown, will cause Albany to be deserted and will depopulate
this province. The three lower Counties were planted at
the expense of New York, and the cultivation of tobacco gave
great encouragement to shipping, but since the claims of Mr. Penn
we cannot load as many ships as formerly. All that we export is
furs, which being of great value and small bulk employ little shipping.
Much of the peltry goes no longer by New York and there-
fore pays the Crown nothing. Moreover Pennsylvania
imposes a penny a pound on tobacco imported from here,
thereby diverting the trade of this port to itself. Finally the
French encroach much upon us and have through their priests
enticed away many of our Indians, and notably of the
Maquas. The Dutch Minister at Albany has been very successful
in making converts to the reformed religion since the war began,
and the Indians are very desirous to have a minister among them.
This would be of great advantage both for the increase of our trade
and for strengthening the Indians to us, who are our bulwark
against the French. We hear that the French are about to attack
Albany, which cannot resist at this moment. Our neighbours
refuse to help us. We beg, therefore, that Connecticut and the
Jerseys may be annexed to this province. If united they will be
strong ; if disunited they are weak and unable to defend themselves.
We beg also for some military stores. Signed. Rich. Ingoldsby,
Fred. Flypse, S. van Cortlandt, Nic. Bayard, Chid. Brook, Will.
Pinhorne, Gab. Menville, W. Nicolls. Copy. 8 pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 27 Feb., 1692. Printed in New York Documents III., 796.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 51 ; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIX., pp. 311-320.]

Aug. 6. 1,692. Minutes of Council of New York. The letter to the
King and Secretary of State signed by the Commander in Chief
and Council. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 275.]

Aug. 7. 1,693. Sir Robert Holmes to William Blathwayt. I enclose

Bath. copy of my letter to Lord Nottingham as to my claim to certain

silver in custody of the Treasury. I desire no more than justice.

Lord Godolphin will remember the transaction, as he was at

the Treasury in King James's time, when the matter was brought

forward. Signed. Rob. Holmes. %p. Annexed,

1,693. i. Sir Robert Holmes to Lord Nottingham. Bath, 7 Aug.,

1691. The Spanish Ambassador's death is the cause for

my troubling you. I hear that one Davies, a pirate, has

petitioned the Queen for the restitution of some £1,500

worth of confiscated silver. The robberies of Davies and

hia crew were unparalleled, and I am sorry to hear that

he is countenanced in England, when the gallows is too

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James's patent to me for the reduction of these pirates. I
beg that the money may remain in the custody of the
Treasury for the present until I am heard before the Queen
and Council. If these pirates get hold of it I shall never
expect to see more of it. I will wait on you in London as
soon as my health enables me to leave Bath. This money
was stopped by the Spanish Ambassador at my request,
for he knew the expense which I was at in serving his
master, and he did all he could to countenance me. Copy.
1pp. [America and West Indies. 637. ATos. 52, 52 i.]

Aug. 7. 1,694. Sir Eobert Holmes to Lord Nottingham. The original
of the letter enclosed in the preceding. 2 pp. Endorsed. Eead
Aug. 13, 1691. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 53.]

Aug. 7. 1,695. Lords of the Admiralty to Captain Wright, E.N. We
Whitehall, have reason to believe that the victualling fleet despatched to you
has been captured by the enemy. A fresh supply for four months
is preparing for you, and if you need provisions before its arrival you
will apply to the Governors of the Islands. Signed. Jo. Lowther,
Eichd. Onslow, Eobt. Austen. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands,
43. pp. 362-363.]

Aug. 8. 1,696. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrant for repay-
ment of such as provided goods for Major Schuyler's expedition, by
allowance on the first customs due from them. Order for inspection
of the Governor's accounts. Order for arrest of Eobert Bloomer
and his son for misdemeanour on reading the late proclamations of
the Commander in Chief and Council ; and for seizing certain French
prisoners who have contrived to seize a vessel to make their escape.
Order for the Council to meet every Thursday at eight o'clock.
[Col. Entry BL, Vol. LXXV., pp. 275, 276.]

Aug. 10. 1,697. Warrants for the appointment of Thomas Johnson,
Pieter Schuyler, John Lawrence, Eichard Townley and John Young,
to the Council of New York. Countersigned. Nottingham. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 294, 295.]

Aug. 12. 1,698. Governor Lord Inchiquin to Lords of Trade and
Jamaica. Plantations. The fleet arrived safely, though without its convoy,
on the 22nd February, when I received your orders about
suspending Sir Francis Watson and Colonel Ballard from the
Council and appointing new Councillors in their places. Your
orders as to the Monmouth rebels came too late, half of them being
gone home by the last fleet while the rest have taken voluntary
service here. I am sorry to say that I have to repent of most of my
recommendations to the Council, for the members though quiet
enough till the sitting of the Assembly have since shown themselves
to be as turbulent as ever Mr. Elletson was, and worse Councillors
even than he was, for he never advised the taking away of the
King's revenue as these people have. The Assembly sat on the 9th
of June last, and their first and only good vote was one of £4,700
for maintenance of two sloops for the security of the coast. The
very next thing done by the Assembly was a bill repealing all laws
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consideration. This, should it pass, besides the disrespect of it, takes
away the last farthing of the King's revenue, for no mention is
made of receiving even the Twenty-one years Revenue Act. Chief
Justice Bernard with Beckford and Lawes violently pressed the
passing of this bill, for which I hope the King will dismiss them.
The only opposers were Judge White, my son, Peter Heywood and
Charles Knight, on the ground that it was disrespectful to the King,
destroyed the whole revenue, and tended to destruction of the
Government. Another bill which they passed with equal insolence
was one for the solicitation of the Island's affairs in England,
wherein they appointed seven of the most turbulent members of the
Assembly, with Beckford, Bernard, Bourden and Lawes of the
Council, to be Commissioners for the disposing of the money. The
Governor they left out, as if he were a Judas, not to be trusted with
the other seven apostles. How little cause I have to approve this
bill you may gather, when I tell you that Beckford and Bourden
had the assurance to say in Council that its chief use was to solicit
against a Governor. They could get on well enough with one of
their own people, but a strange Governor meant nothing but a
contest between him and the people. Certainly so scandalous an
Assembly was never chosen. At least two-thirds of them sit up
drinking all night, and before they are cool next morning vote
whatever is put into their hands by Beckford, Bernard, Lawes and
their agents, Lloyd and Harrison, in the Assembly, who have made
themselves heroes of faction and whose advice tends to the
destruction of all government. When the bill for the £4,700 above
mentioned had passed the Council, they would not send it up for
my consent till they had seen what I would do with the two other
bills, though I sent a message to expedite them as being all for their
own benefit and relief. Next day they sent me a message desiring
the expedition of the other two pernicious bills, showing that they
did not mean to pass the money bills until I had passed them. I
then thought it time to dissolve them and accordingly did so. They
had read once a bill for raising money on negroes and on imported
wines, and praying the King to grant me J2,000 or i'3,000 of it for
my good service. This was the bait they laid for me to obtain their
end, but I do and always shall prefer the King's interest before my
own profit. I would fain have had them pass a land-tax to meet
the expenses of government, which would have been a means for
discovering the lands that owe quit-rents. For this very reason
they would not touch it, but were for taxing trade and the Assiento,
which are the life of the place and were specially recommended to
my care. The last fleet carried home £100,000 in bullion, thanks to
the Assiento, but the Assembly are bent on destroying it just when
the Dutch are longing to get it.

In justice to the Assembly I must say that Mr. Sutton, the
speaker, Mr. Charles Boucher, Mr. Favet and one or two more have
proved themselves very honest and legal, but above all I must
mention Mr. Musgrave, who has been indefatigable, and whose
abilities would have wrought with any people but those upon whom
force of argument is wholly lost. I have long tried to inform myself
through the most impartial people about the election of the last
Assembly in the Duke of Albemarle's time. I find that the

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irregularities were so many that hardly five members of the thirty-
two were fairly elected, if the making of freeholders for purposes of
election only be judged corrupt. I find the complainers to have
been as faulty in that point as the others, and to have begun at least
as early, but they happened to be outdone by them, thanks to the
advice of Elletson and others. Now the case is such that though I
dare not advise the confirming of their Acts, which are all very
good, I cannot advise the abrogation, since I fear this would lose the
King his whole revenue here. Beckford, Bernard and Mr. Beeston,
who is now in England, all aspire to this Government. The hopes
of the two first will make them very uneasy to any Government
here, so I recommend that they be removed from the Council for
their late behaviour and that in the room of them and of Colonel
Freeman, lately deceased, there be appointed Francis Hanson, Walter
Ruding, Thomas Sutton and John Peeke. There is great mortality
here and I am failing so much that unless I mend I must ask for
leave of absence next year. Mr. John White would be the best man
to put in my place. The convoy for the fleet is only just ready.
The Captain has not behaved too discreetly toward the town of Port
Royal. He has been tried and fined for riot, but I hope that at his
next coming his manner will be a little mended. Signed.
Inchiquin. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 16-21.]

Aug. 12. 1,699. Governor Lord Inchiquin to [the Earl of Nottingham ?]
Jamaica, j wjjj nofc repeat what I have written to the Lords of Trade, but I
must beg you to remember one point, that the King do not on any
terms abrogate the bill passed in the Duke of Albemarle's time for
perpetuating the revenue, since it contains a clause which vacates
what was granted to the Crown by the Twenty-one Years Act, and
I can expect no good from the ungrateful temper of these people.
What can you think of their sitting eight weeks without passing
an Act of Recognition or a congratulatory address to the King ?
People die here very fast and suddenly. I don't know how soon my
turn may come, but I find that I decay apace and must ask leave to
come home next year unless I mend. Pray obtain it for me. I wish
I had power to appoint a deputy to save the Government from falling
•again into the hands of a President and Council ; but if not I think
Mr. John White the fittest man for it. I take him to be a very honest
gentleman, and one who will not let the King's prerogative or revenue
suffer, which most of the Council have attempted, especially Beckford,
Bernard and Lawes, the greatest incendiaries here. I hope the
King will remove them from the Council. Signed. Inchiquin.
Holograph. 2J pp. Endorsed. R. Dec. 7, '91. [America and
West Indies. 540. No. 18.]

Aug. 13. 1,700. An account of ships condemned in the Admiralty Court
of New York from 27 March to 13 August, for breach of the
Navigation Acts. Five ships in all. 1 p. Endorsed in Edward
Randolph's hand. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 52.]

Aug. 13. 1,701. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for credit of
.£350 on account, for payment of Major Schuyler's men. Order
fixing rates of measurement for purposes of Excise. Order for
repayment of £30 to Major Ingoldsby for money advanced for

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the Canadian expedition. Eobert Bloomer not appearing despite the
summons, it was ordered that he be tried at next Supreme Court.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 277.]

Aug. 15. 1,702. Minutes of Council of New York. Mr. William
Blankestein appeared from Maryland to treat as to the quota to
be furnished for defence of Albany, reporting the difficulty in
providing men, and that there was no money but tobacco. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 277, 278.]

Aug. 17. 1,703. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved that
Captain William Kidd's ship be exempted from paying customs.
[CM. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 278.]

Aug. 17. 1,704. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Governor reported
the measures taken for victualling the King's ships, and the
expense, amounting to £4,066. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 105, 106.]

[Aug.] 1,705. Summons for the New England Agents and Sir William
Phips to attend the meeting of Lords of Trade and Plantations on
20th August. Draft. %p. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1.
No. 5.]

Aug. 20. 1,706. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lord
Nottingham acquainted the Lords with the Queen's pleasure as to
the Charter of Massachusetts and the Agents' acquiescence therein.
Agreed that it be provided that all public money be disposed of by
the Governor and Council; also that the Deputy-Governor have
first place in the Council and a vote like other Councillors ; also
that the Western limits of Massachusetts be bounded by New York.
Agreed to insert a clause in Colonel Copley's instructions directing
him to endeavour with the Assembly to raise necessary supplies of
money. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 40, 41; and (so far as
relates to Massachusetts) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, p. 293.]

Aug. 20. 1,707. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for the arrest
of three French prisoners escaped from the Indians and now at
Esopus. Order for Commissions for officers for settlement of
Martin's Vineyard and Nantucket. Order for salary of £50 for one
year to be paid to Dirck Wessells for his services in corresponding
with the Indians. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 278, 279.]

Aug. 21. 1,708. The Governor of Pennsylvania to the Commander-in-
Chief and Council of New York. We have received the late
Governor Slough ter's letter, reporting his good understanding with
the Indians and calling upon us for aid. While retaining a good
regard for your difficulties we are unable to answer your require-
ments. We have no public fund nor revenue, our infancy not yet
being trusted with the very requisite expenses of Government,
which have been so far defrayed from our private purses. A
Provincial Assembly is ordered to meet next month to continue a
secret correspondence with you. This answer has been delayed
owing to the expected return of the messenger from Virginia and
of our Secretary from you. Signed. Thos. Lloyd. Copy. 1J pp.
Endorsed. Read 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 53.]

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Aug. 22. 1,709. William Blathwayt to Governor Copley. Warning him
that the convoy in which he will sail to Maryland will leave on the
15th of September. Draft. J p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 47.]

Aug. 23. 1,710. William Blathwayt to the Attorney General. The Lords
having received the King's approbation of their minutes for the new
charter of New England desire you, if you cannot come to town
yourself, to send Mr. Gwillym hither as soon as possible to make a
draft fit to pass the great seal. Draft. 1 p. Endorsed. 23 Aug.,
1691. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 181.]

Aug. 23. 1,711. S. Gwillym to William Blathwayt. Mr. Attorney directs

Tunbridge me to tell you that he will return to London on the 1st of September,

\\ ells. aQ(j j must beg for leave till the same time as I am much indisposed

and have not been here long enough to benefit by the waters. If

greater despatch be necessary please send the papers here and I will

work at them. Signed. S. Gwillym. 1 p. [Board of Trade.

New England, 5. No. 182.]

Aug. 24. 1,712. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition of
George Harris read (see No. 1663). Agreed that Lord Inchiquin
be ordered to restore him to the full office of Secretary of Jamaica.
Petition of James Smailes read (see No. 834). Agreed to
recommend that John Hubbard's appeal against him be dismissed
unless he have given security before receipt of the present order by
Governor Eichier. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 23, 24.]

Aug. 24. 1,713. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for 100 men
to be detached from Esopus to Albany, if news of the French
invasion be confirmed, and for Connecticut to be asked to provide
100 men, to be paid by New York. Major Schuyler presented the
journal of his expedition and his accounts, which were ordered for
audit. [Col. Entry BL, Vol. LXXV., pp. 279, 280.]

Aug. 26. 1,714. Instructions to Lionel Copley as Governor of Maryland.
The Councillors are as named in No. 1768. Lord Baltimore's
right to the fourteen pence per ton on shipping and half of
the two shillings duty on exported tobacco is asserted. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 18-36.]

Aug. 26. 1>715. Minute by Sampson Warde. I conceive that since the
disability of Lord Baltimore the shilling per hogshead duty in
Maryland is a perquisite of the Governor's office. For the debt due
to their Majesties therefore there may be an extent out of the
Exchequer, or their Majesties may order that the goods be not
discharged from the Custom house till the duty be paid. Signed.
Samp. Warde. I p. Endorsed. Eead 3 Sept., 1691. [Board oj
Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 48.]

Aug. 26. 1,716. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Lords
of the Admiralty and Commissioners of Customs appeared on con-
sideration of the question of convoys.

Colonel Copley's draft instructions approved and referred to the
Attorney General. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 25-27.]

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Aug. 27. 1,717. Minutes of Council of New York. The Auditors brought
up Major Schuyler's accounts, and order was made for payment to
him. A patent for land in Katskill was granted to Elizabeth Barker,
and for land about Albany to Egbert Tennyssen. Robert Livingston's
accounts handed to a committee for audit. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 280-281.]

Aug. 27. 1,718. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Captain Joseph
Cuttance and Mr. Hugh Gaines produced the King's grant of a wreck
within seventy leagues of Jamaica. Order for payment of salaries.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 106, 107.]

Aug. 31. 1,719. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition
of Lord Gorges read (see No. 1676). The New England Agents
were heard thereon ; and it was resolved that he be left to his legal
remedy. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 28.]

August. 1,720. Ralph Wormeley to [Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson].
While Simon Richardson of the ship Constant was awaiting
orders to sail, Captain George Purvis tried to seize her and finally
agreed with him to load her, which he did without making any
entry or giving any bond to sail. However Richardson gave
security and bond which I accepted. I believe that Purvis acted
through ignorance. Richardson could not help doing as he did,
being under compulsion. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 18 Jan. 1691/2.
[America and West Indies. 637. No. 54.]

Sept. 1. 1,721. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Act concerning
John Kir ton referred to the Assembly to be redrafted. The
Commissioners appointed to examine the accounts of Colonel
Salter's regiment made their report. Orders for the payment of
the amount due and for sundry other payments. The Assembly
brought up bills to present the Governor with £1,500 and to defray
the expenses of the Agents. Proclamation restraining excessive
impressment of men by the King's officers. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., pp. 211-215.]

Sept. 1. 1,722. Memorandum for the Earl of Nottingham. To signify
the following orders of the Queen to the Admiralty, viz., to provide
passage and victualling for five hundred recruits for the Duke of
Bolton's regiment in the Leeward Islands, on board the men-of-war
and merchantmen bound thither, and that surgeons be hired to take
care of them on the voyage ; and for the Admiralty to instruct the
victuallers of the navy to send three months' provisions for the
regiment. Draft with corrections. \p. Endorsed. 1 Sept., 1691.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 38.]

[Sept. 1.] 1,723. A list of Councillors for Maryland recommended by
Governor Copley. John Addison, John Coode, James Whitewood,
George Rowbotham, David Brown, Henry Jowles, Nicholas
Greenberry, Nehemiah Blakiston. £ p. . Endorsed. Reed. 1 Sept.
from Colonel Copley's Agent. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. A7o.49.]

[Sept. 2.] 1,724. Petition of the Agents for Massachusetts to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. We beg that Nova Scotia may be united to
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territory disposed of by former General Courts or Assemblies may
be thereby confirmed. We beg also that a clause may be inserted
obliging Governors to give Councillors sufficient notice of the
time and place of any Council ; that no officer may be elected unless
at least eleven Councillors be present ; that seven at least be a
quorum ; that all Civil officers whatever may be chosen by the
Governor and Council or by the General Assembly ; that the first
Councillors be continued until the last Wednesday in May, 1693 ;
that the General Assembly be empowered to appoint Agents to
represent to the Crown the case of the Colony, against the Governor
as well as otherwise, the expense of the agency being defrayed
either by Act or by public contribution. We beg also for a clause
providing that the passing of the charter may not deprive the people
of any of the rights, privileges and properties belonging to them.
Signed. Increase Mather (by order from Sir Henry Ashurst) ; William
Paterson. Large sheet. Damaged. Endorsed. Read 2 Sept. 1691.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 183; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXII.,pp. 293-295.]

[Sept. 2.] 1,725. Sir William Phips to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
In Piscataqua and Nova Scotia there are vast quantities of timber fit
for naval purposes, white oak, ash, and such abundance of pines that
were they well improved they would supply the whole Navy with
pitch and tar, better and cheaper than in Europe. I beg sufficient
instructions and authority to prevent the waste of this timber. 1 p.
Undated. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 184.]

[Sept.] 1,726. Queries as to Naval Stores. What pitch and tar can be
made in North America and what naval stores, and at what rates,
and by what means may such a trade best be settled and carried on ?
Written below. In North America more tar can be made than will
serve the three Kingdoms. Masts and yards may be had there in
great plenty, particularly in New Hampshire, Maine and Pemaquid.
Virginia, Maryland, the lower counties of Pennsylvania and West
Jersey will produce abundance of good hemp. The best means for
carrying on the trade will be by a Company. The whole. 1J pp.
Undated. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 185.]

[Sepi.] 1,727. Memorandum by Sir Edmund Andros. The Northern
parts of America can furnish any quantity of tar, pitch, resin. Fir
and pine-trees abound for the biggest masts for ships ; and the
ground is suitable for flax and hemp. The inhabitants make only
enough tar for themselves, which the seamen boil and make into
pitch, using no other way, but it is not so good as in Europe.
They cut no masts except as agreed for, and none of the biggest
yet except at Piscattaway. Little or no hemp or flax is made by
the people but for their own use, mostly woven with woollen yarn,
to make linsey wolsey. If any quantity of naval stores is to be
provided or improved it must be by Commissioners such as those
that have been employed to provide masts and yards, some of them
inhabitants and some from home, who may report when a beginning is
made as to all particulars. Signed. E. Andros. 1 p. Holograph.
Undated. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 186.]

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[Sept.] 1,728. Memorandum by Colonel Ledget as to naval stores in

New England. All the shipping of England may be supplied from
the American Colonies. In New England especially there is great
plenty of timber and trees which produce tar, which industry has
been no further improved than to satisfy the wants of the neighbouring
Colonies and the West Indies. It is pursued by the inhabitants
during their leisure hours, when they pick up the knots of trees long
fallen and decayed and force out the moisture by fire. East New
England and Maine abound in pine-trees with which the Crown has
been served for masts and yards, though there has been great waste,
trees being left to lie and rot, or being cut into deal boards if it has
not exactly suited the scantling when fallen. A quantity of seventy-
six trees has there been bought at the ship's side for less than
£'1,700, which now costs the Crown £5,400 in England. The season
for the work is winter, but if there be frost and want of snow little
can be done, for the ground is hard and the timber being brittle snaps.
If the frost break the fallen timber cannot be drawn out of the
swamps at any other season, unless the end of the next summer be
strangely dry. Oak is abundant and has been imported for several
purposes, also pirie-plank and ash timber. A trade herein would
increase shipping and seamen, keep much money from leaving the
country and render us less dependent on foreign neighbours. I
subjoin a list of recent prices. Many parts of the country are
suitable for flax and hemp, which have not yet been cultivated but
for the people's own wants. 1 p. Undated. Copy of the preceding.
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. Nos. 187, 188.]

[Sept. 2.] 1,729. Memorial of Samuel Allen to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Although you have appointed days for hearing my
claim to New Hampshire, the agents for New England have failed
to attend. I beg therefore that you will award me costs against
them. 1 p. Endorsed. Eead 2 Sept., 1691. {Board of Trade.
New Hampshire, 1. No. 6.]

Sept. 2. 1,730. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President move in Council for the despatch of ordnance
stores to the Leeward Islands. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 43. p. 421.]

Sept. 2. 1,731. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
move in Council for stores of war to be sent to the Leeward Islands.
Sir William Phips presented proposals in writing as to masts and
naval stores that are procurable in New England. On the Charter
of Massachusetts the following minutes were agreed on (1) that all
former grants of land by the Governor and Council and all property
legally vested in the inhabitants be confirmed ; (2) that the Council
have due notice of any meeting ; (3) that a third part of the Council
be a quorum ; (4) that the Council or Assistants appointed by the
Charter be continued till the last Wednesday in May 1693.

Sept. 3. Further minutes as to the Massachusetts Charter: (5) that
all trees of the diameter of twenty-four inches and upwards at one
foot from the ground be reserved to their Majesties for the Navy,
on any land not already granted ; (6) that the penalty for cutting
such trees without a license be £100 for every tree; (7) that no grant

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of land between the Sagadahock rivers, the St. Lawrence, the Gulf
of St. Lawrence and the main sea, be made without the Royal
sanction; (8) that New Plymouth be annexed to Massachusetts.
Mr. Allen's and the Agents' Counsel were heard as to the propriety
and boundaries of New Hampshire, and several papers on the
subject were produced.

Agreed to recommend the despatch of military stores to the
Leeward Islands. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 42-44; and
(so Jar as relates to Massachusetts) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII.,
p. 295.]

Sept. 3. 1,732. Earl of Nottingham to Lords of the Admiralty. To
arrange for the transport of the recruits for Bolton's regiment to
the Leeward Islands (see No. 1,722). [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 43. pp. 418-419.]

Sept. 3. 1,733. Minutes of Council of New York. Report on Robert
Livingston's accounts, also on Colonel Bayard's accounts for
repair of fortifications before the late troubles. Order that Mr.
Plowman be forthwith summoned -to produce his accounts and
account for his arrears. Order for disbursement of the sum sent
for presents to the Five Nations by Virginia, on that object. Order
for payment of Jabez Dickison for hire of his sloop. Thomas
Clarke's claims made over for audit. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 281, 282.]

Sept. 4. 1,734. Proposals made by the Senecas and Mohawks. The
Albany. Senecas spoke first. We are a nation scattered by the French as
far as Onandaga but we keep possession of our true inheritance still.
In our march here we learned that the Maquas had been defeated ;
but we hold fast to the old covenant. We hear that the bags of
powder are very small, and that Virginia, Maryland and New
England though bound to our covenant have done nothing. We
are therefore to chide you. You must have been drunk in your
understandings to go and fight with the Maquas in such small
parties. Let us all go together, and then we shall be strong.

The Mohawks then spoke. The Senecas are right to chide us for
going in so small parties. You ought to have called in the Oneidas.
We have had some loss, but are ready to fight again ; and let us all
go together.

Answer to the Senecas. We grieve to hear that you have been
driven from your land by the French, but rejoice to find that you
are faithful to the old covenant. It is no fault of ours that powder
is dear ; it is due to the great war over sea, and the danger to. ships.
We marvel that you chide us for rashness. You forget that the
Governor agreed that all the Five Nations should go out together,
and he provided 120 men instead of the 60 that he promised and
fitted out ships as well. Why did not one of the Nations go down
Cadaraqui river, and why did you Maquas, that were to have
marched with the Major, stay at home ?

Answer to the Mohawks. We are astonished that you say we
acted with haste. It was you that were slow. We regret the loss
of our men and yours, but the enemy has lost also.

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Propositions of the Senecas to the Mahekanders from Ottawa.
2 September, 1691. We thank you for your help and sympathy,
and bewail your losses from small-pox. We shall fight the French
again and invite "you to fight with us. Certified copy. 4 pp.
Printed in New York Documents III., 805. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. No. 54.]

Sept. 5. 1,735. The Government of Connecticut to Major Richard
Hartford. Ingoldsby. Yours of 24th August reached the Governor's hands on
the 3rd of September. On the 4th the Council met and considered
your request for a hundred men to be sent to Albany and paid by
your Government at the English rate. We give you liberty to raise
a hundred volunteers in the Colony provided that commanders of
our own are appointed to them, that no minoi s be enlisted without
consent of their parents, and they may be discharged at the end of
six months. The danger of Albany may not be great considering
the season and the strength that is already posted there, yet you see
we are willing to gratify you. We thank God for Major Schuyler's
success and condole with you on the death of Governor Sloughter.
Signed. John Allyn, Secretary. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. A'o. 55.]

Sept. 5. 1,736. Memorial of the Agents for the Leeward Islands to Lords
of Trade and Plantations. We are informed that the French are
preparing a squadron of fourteen men-of-war for the West Indies
which will far exceed the strength of the King's squadron in those
parts. We beg that the King's squadron may be sufficiently rein-
forced and that fresh stores of war may be sent out, the greatest
part of last year's store having been expended in the expedition to
Guadeloupe. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Presented 5 Sept., 1691.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 39; and Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. p. 421.]

Sept. G. 1,737. Draft Charter for Massachusetts. The second draft,
comprehending the extension of territory, and with corrections
interlined or, as on p. 18 (see. No. 1758) with alterations on a
different sheet of paper stuck over the original. 35 large pp.
Endorsed. Minute of the Attorney General, that the draft is
agreeable to their Lordships' resolutions. Signed. Geo. Treby.
Sept. 6, 1691. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 189.]

Sept. 7. 1,738. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Further
minutes as to the Charter of Massachusetts ; (1) that the boundaries
of Massachusetts extend Eastward to the Merrimac river ; (2) that
Nova Scotia be added ; (3) that four of the Council be inhabitants
or proprietors of land in New Plymouth, and two inhabitants or
proprietors in Nova Scotia. [Bwrd of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 45.]

Sept. 7. 1,739. Memorial of the Commissioners of Transportation to
the Committee for the affairs of Ireland. We have acquainted you
that the ships to transport troops from Cork to Ostend have left
Bristol, and, as we hope, have arrived safely, though we have heard
nothing of them since their departure. Mr. Henley complains of
great want of money. We have now received orders to provide
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Leeward Islands. We beg for money for the same. Ready money
will be required, and not less than .£3,000. 1 p. Endorsed.
Sept. 7, 1691. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 40.]

Sept. 7. 1,740. Petition of Samuel Allen to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. As I have manifestly made out my claim to the Northern
part of New Hampshire I beg that you will erect it into a separate
Government, of which 1 am ready to bear the expense, and not
entrust it to Massachussetts. As to the southern part, although
Massachusetts has encroached on it under colour of a void charter,
whereas my right is, I submit, well made out, yet if you think not
fit to restore it to me I beg that Massachussetts may not be
countenanced in encroachment on the land between the Naumkeck
and three miles north of the Merrimac, by any new grant. Having
made out my claim, whereas Massachussetts has both in the past
and at present failed to do so, I beg for the proprietary and
Government as aforesaid. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 7 Sept., 1691.
[Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 7.]

Sept. 8. 1,741. Warrant for the despatch of 1,000 firelocks, 300 bayonets
and other military stores to the Leeward Islands. Countersigned.
Nottingham. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 422, 423.J

Sept. 9. 1,742. Memorial of the Committee for the affairs of Ireland.
As regards the transport of recruits to the Leeward Islands, we find
the owners and masters of the merchant vessels very unwilling to
take the soldiers, alleging that the time is too short to make provision
for them, that the men are unruly on board, that the ships are bound
to Barbados where they expect the King's ships to be, that it will
take a month to get back from the Leeward Islands to Barbados, and
that if they take soldiers as far as Barbados only they will not charge
less than £3, we finding provisions, bedding, brandy and surgeon's
allowance. Other ship-masters engage to take them to Barbados at
£5 and find provisions, and to be in time for the convoy ; but as
they go out in ballast and as it is said that there is little or no
produce in the Leeward Islands, we doubt if they will take the men
thither under £6 a head. The cost at £5 will be £2,488; at £6 the
cost will be £2,908. P.S. — We have found masters to carry the
troops to the Leeward Islands at £5, or at £2 10s. Od. if the King
find provisions. 1£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 9 Sept., 1691. [America
and West Indies.' 551. No. 41.]

Sept. 9. 1,743. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. I enclose two

memorials from the Agent to the Duke of Bolton's regiment for

communication to the Lords of the Treasury. My Lords desire that

the Agent may be enabled to provide clothes in time to sail with the

convoy. Draft tcith corrections. § p. Annexed,

1,743. i. Copies of two letters from Peter Gery, Agent to Bolton's

regiment. The Lords of the Treasury refuse money for

Bolton's regiment, until they are certified from the Leeward

Islands what pay they have received there ; so the clothing

cannot be sent by the present fleet to the West Indies.

The time for providing clothing is so short that I must
buy it of several persons. This cannot be done without

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ready money ; so unless the Treasury finds the money the
clothing cannot be obtained. Rough copies. 1 p. [America
and West Indies. 551. Nos. 42, 42 i.]

[Sept. 9.] 1,744. Draft of a clause proposed to be added to the Charter of
Massachusetts. To safeguard the rights of John Mason and Samuel
Allen in New Hampshire. 3J pp. Endorsed. Kecd. from Mr. Allen
etc., 9 Sept., 1691. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 8.]

Sept. 9. 1,745. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Order for
transport to be provided for recruits for the Leeward Islands.
Agreed to represent the necessity of sending a second convoy to the
West Indies. The Agents for Bolton's regiment presented a
memorial for necessaries for the recruits, which was referred to the
Treasury.

Sept. 10. Part of the draft Massachusetts Charter read. The Virginia
merchants reported that their ships could not sail by the 1st October.

Sept. 11. Draft Charter of Massachusetts continued. The boundaries of
the Province to include New Ptymouth, Maine, Kennebec, Nova
Scotia and three miles north of the Merrimac river. [Board oj
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 46-49.]

[Sept. 10.] 1,746. Answer to the memorial against Captain Francis
Nicholson presented by Captain Blagge to the King. It is alleged
that Captain Nicholson neglected the fortifications of New York with
treacherous intent, whereupon certain of the citizens thought it their
duty to seize the fort and city for King William and Queen Mary.
This is wide of the truth, for care had been taken for the fortifications
and the work was allotted in shares to the different companies of
Militia. It is remarkable that Captain Leisler's company was far
behind in its share of the work and did not finish it until three or
four weeks after he had seized the fort. Captain Nicholson had
called in other bodies of the Militia for the defence of the town,
when Leisler stirred up the people, forced the keys from Captain
Nicholson, expelled the garrison from the fort and so overawed the
people. The Mayor and Aldermen had no instructions to proclaim
their Majesties and could get no intelligence from Leisler on the
point ; but their loyalty is shown by their letters. It is untrue
again that the Mayor and Aldermen were suspended lest they should
proclaim their Majesties, as alleged, for they continued in office until
the usual time. The inhabitants of the province did not understand
the King's letter to be addressed to Leisler. The letter was not
shown, and requests to Leisler that it might be shewn were rudely
refused. There was no revolt against their Majesties' authority but
only against the violence of Leisler and his faction. He is
responsible for the disaster at Senectady and other depredations of
French and Indians. Several loyal citizens were imprisoned in the
fort and when their release was civilly requested, young Leisler and
others answered by coming out with drawn sword and arms. As to
the quartering and insolence of the country-people in the city, it
was Leisler's doing and very grievous to loyal subjects. The
motion of a Dutch plot cannot be applicable to Leisler and his
faction, for the Dutch population is loyal. Leisler, a man of

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desperate fortune, usurped the Government, made a Broad
Seal, instituted courts of justice so called, imposed grievous taxes,
robbed, imprisoned, whipped and branded loyal subjects. When
Major Ingoldsby arrived with the foot-companies, he made ostenta-
tious preparations for a long siege. He refused to acknowledge their
commissions, and when he was permitted to stay in the fort until
Governor Sloughter's arrival, sent incendiaries round the country,
and at last levied open war, firing several great shot, even red-hot
shot to set fire to the town. Had not his adherents' hearts failed
them he would, if he could, have cut off every soul ; but the cheering
at the Governor's landing discouraged them .and after thrice refusing
to yield he surrendered. Many of the people are debauched with
strange tenets of government ; and New England has had a great
share in all this trouble. There will be still more trouble if an
example be not made of such criminals. Certified copy. The
memorial and answer being set forth in parallel columns. Four large
sheets. Endorsed. Reed. 10 Sept., 1691. Printed in New York
Documents III., 763. [America and West Indies. 579. No. 14.]

[Sept. 10.] 1,747. Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies.
579. No. 15.]

[Sept. 10.] 1,748. Another copy of the Answer only, without the charges.
5 pp. ; the two last in the hand of Nicholas Bayard. [Board of
Trade. New York, 4. No. 56.]

Sept. 10. 1,749. Order of the Privy Council. For payment of the

Whitehall, half of the two shillings a hogshead duty of Maryland to the

Treasury. Copy. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 556. No. 11.]

Sept. 10. 1,750. Minutes of Council of New York. On the petition of
Johannes Van Burgh praying for release from the administration of a
deceased man's estate, the parties were ordered to attend next
Council. Order for payment of 12/. 18s. 9d. to Charles Lodowyck
for two pieces of "blue plains" supplied to the Canadian expedition.

Sept. 11. Order for the Churchwardens to collect the arrears of the salary
detained by his parishioners from Eodolphus Varrick, minister of
Brocklin and New Kinsfort in King's County. Order for payments
for hired sloops. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 283, 284.]

Sept. 11. 1,751. Petition of Samuel Allen to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. I learn that although I have made out my right both
to the Northern and Southern parts of New Hampshire, you are
inclined to place the Southern part under the Government of
Massachusetts, and to erect the Northern part and Maine into a
distinct Government. I beg to repeat my claim, and to request
that the Northern part be kept distinct and not bound to Maine, of
which the proprietorship is claimed by Massachusetts. Though
Massachusetts has long encroached on the Southern part, you are
pleased to leave me to go to law with them in their own Courts or
respite your relief touching the same ; and it is hard that I and my
tenants should be obliged to assist them with lives and fortunes in
defence of their pretensions to Maine. \% pp. Endorsed. 11 Sept.,
1691.

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Copy of the foregoing. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1.
Nos. 9, 10.]

Sept. 11. 1,752. Order of the Queen for the despatch of an able engineer
with gunners and guns to the Leeward Islands. [Board oj Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. p. 423.]

Sept. 11. 1,753. "William Blathwayt to Sir John Tippetts. Asking by
what denominations naval timber is described, that it may be
protected in the new charter of Massachusetts. Draft. J p.
Endorsed. 11 Sept., 1691. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 190.]

Sept. 12. 1,754. Sir J. Tippetts to William Blathwayt. The trees most
Navy Office, suitable for ship building are. 1. Beech or elm ; fit for keels or
four-inch plank. 2. Oak ; fit for beams, footwaling, wales, clamps,
cheeks for masts, floor timbers, foothooks, top-timbers, knees, four-
inch plank. 3. All trees, from the greatest to the least are fit for
masts, yards and bowsprits. Signed. J. Tippetts. 1 p. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. No. 191.]

Sept. 12. 1,755. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. 420 men are to
be drawn from the garrison at Portsmouth to recruit Bolton's
regiment. The Lords request the Admiralty to order 150 of the
men to be embarked at St. Helens in the convoy for the West Indies,
and to be victualled during the voyage. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 43. p. 419.]

Sept. 12. 1,756. Governor Codrington to the Lord President. I received
Antigua. in February a letter from you of 24 November, referring a petition
for suspending the settlement of St. Christophers to my determination.
I had before its receipt given allowance to the settlement of the
Island, and I anticipate no ill consequences therefrom. I have
indeed differed from the opinion of the General Councils and
Assemblies of the Leeward Islands, with whom I thought it very
fitting to advise in a matter of so great moment, but as I could not
comprehend the weight of their reasons I think I should not have
been honest if I had deferred to them against my own judgment.
Finding at the close of our last meeting that we could not agree I
told them to send home their views to their agents, and that I would
do likewise, for the King to decide between us. I have accordingly
done my part, and beg your serious perusal of it. If the dissettlement
of St. Christophers be finally concluded the instructions to me need
not be long ; but if the encouragement of a speedy settlement be
preferred, many things will need careful consideration, as to which
I send you a memorial. Whatever the King commands I shall
punctually obey, irrespective of my own feelings. In February I
received a letter from Sir Timothy Thornhill that the King had
granted him 2,000 acres of land in St. Christophers ; but a gentleman
to whom he shewed the grant told me that as yet he had received
only a letter from Lord Nottingham saying that in course of time
such a grant might be procured. By the memorial you will see that
2,000 acres is a fourteenth part of the land taken from the French,
and a ninth part in value, if he be allowed to choose. My memorial
will shew you how prejudicial such a grant would be to the speedy

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settlement of the Island. It is no pleasant office to object against
another's merits, but no deserts can pretend to gratification at the
public inconvenience. The distribution of land has hitherto been
left to the Governors in Chief as best qualified to deal with it. I believe
the system to be a good one, and if the King propose to change it,
I think it would not be amiss to know first what the Governor has
to say ; for then the King will not be misled nor deceived in his
grants. Signed. Chr. Codrington. 2 pp. Endorsed. Heed. 11 Jan.
1691-2. Annexed,

1,756. i. An account of Governor Codrington's proceedings as to
the Settlement of St. Christophers. Soon after the re-
conquest of the Island most of the English inhabitants
addressed me for leave to resume their former habitations.
With the consent of the officers then present I agreed, and
reported the matter to the Lords of Trade. (2.) At the
beginning of January 1690 the Barbados regiment returned
home, except 100 men who wished to settle in St. Chris-
tophers. To these I granted ten acres apiece. (3.) Of
the former inhabitants there were not then 130 remaining
in the Leeward Islands. Of these in January aforesaid
ninety returned, making with the Barbadians nearly 200
men. (4.) About the 20th February I received the order
to report on the petition as to the settlement of the Island.
(5.) It then became a question whether to let the new
settlement to continue and increase, or to move the 200
settlers and lay the Island waste. (6.) On the 15th of
March I communicated the petition and reference to the
General Assembly of the Leeward Islands at Antigua, who
addressed me in agreement with the petition for suspending
the settlement and laying waste the Island. (7.) This
being against my opinion I answered that I would consider
the matter till my return from Guadeloupe, not knowing
how events there might bear upon their opinion. I then
gave the Lieu tenant-Governor of St. Christophers an account
of the matter, that the settlers might not be taken by
surprise, all of which he published in the Island. (8.) On
my return from Guadeloupe I summoned the Council again,
which repeated its former advice. (9.) Neither of the
Councils desired the destruction or desertion of the fort of St.
Christophers, and we agreed that it should be occupied by
some companies of soldiers to uphold the King's sovereignty ;
so that the matter in difference between us was whether the
rest of the Island should be destroyed, and all inhabitants
removed except the garrison. Differing from them as to
the expediency of dissettling the Island I issued a
proclamation on the 10th of August, setting forth that the
inhabitants of Nevis, Antigua and Montserrat were for
dissettlement, whereas the former inhabitants of St.
Christophers were for resettlement, forbidding all
inhabitants of the three first Islands to move to St.
Christophers during the war but allowing former
inhabitants, the 100 Barbadians, and settlers from any
other quarter, to come and to remain. (10) At the end of

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July I received a letter from the Agents for the Leeward
Islands declaring in favour of dissettlement, which I
communicated to the General Assembly, and told them to
write their views, as I would write mine, for the King to
decide. (11.) My reason for my action is that I think
resettlement not prejudicial but beneficial to the King's
interest. (12.) The only reason urged against resettlement
is that it will weaken and endanger the rest of the Leeward
Islands. This, if accurate, would be unanswerable, but it
is not the case, (i.) All turns upon mastery of the sea.
If we have it, our Islands are safe however thinly peopled :
if the French have it, we cannot, after the recent mortality,
raise men enough in all the Islands to hold one of them.
So the argument has no solid weight, (ii.) All the former
inhabitants of St. Christophers in the Leeward Islands
do not exceed 130. So small an addition will not help
to defend the Islands, nor so small a subtraction to
endanger them, (iii.) But dissettlement of St. Christophers
will not profit the Islands. I confess that for a time I
hesitated as to my answer to the petition. I wished to do
two things, viz. : to do the former inhabitants all the
justice and charity that I could, and yet to prevent them
defrauding the army of their pillage. The inhabitants
seeing my hesitation pointed out that they could not
purchase land in other Islands, that all that was left them
had gone in getting themselves subsistence and could not
last much longer, and that if denied to return to their
old land, they would go at once to Jamaica and the Main.
Indeed they said they would have gone before then, but
for the hope of being restored, and that they thought it
very hard that they should now be forbidden. This carried
great weight with me and the officers present with me.
I wrote to St. Christophers to ask if there were any hope
that the settlers would go to any other of the Leeward
Islands. On publication of my letter Captain Tyrrell at
once went to Jamaica with his family, and the rest answered
that they would follow his example immediately if the
Island were dissettled ; pointing out the injustice that they
should be the only sufferers by their loyalty to King
William. I put these considerations to the General
Assembly who stuck to their opinion, though they confessed
that if the Island were dissettled, the people must be left
free to go whither they would. When pressed by me to
state the danger of resettlement to the other Islands, they
instanced the migration of the poorer classes to St. Chris-
tophers, which, as I pointed out to them, is forbidden by my
proclamation. Now as to the arguments for re-settlement.
It is against the King's honour to quit an Island which he
has conquered. Next, the King is bound in honour to have
some consideration for those who were the first to proclaim
him and have suffered for their loyalty. Next, if the fort
is to be held, the more inhabitants there are, the fewer the
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one Island without diminishing any of the rest is a gain
and an additional strength to the whole. There are 250
people in St. Christophers now, and would have been double
but for my hesitation. I am confident that, if the King
approves my action, the Island will have 500 fighting men
in a year's time. Next, many of the poorer people would
move to the Main but for their hope shortly of being able
to settle at St. Christophers ; so dissettlement far from
strengthening the Leeward Islands would weaken them.
Long continued droughts have made many on this Island
anxious to move. Such was their destitution in 1687 that
130 went to Crab Island and were captured by the
Spaniards. They would gladly go to St. Christophers.
Next, St. Christophers will grow every year a greater
strength to the Leeward Islands, and if it be well filled at
the close of the war, the King will be more likely to retain
it. And if the war in Europe warrant it, it would be well to
keep St. Christophers in its entirety. It is the biggest of the
Leeward Islands ; it is well watered and has seasonable
weather. No crop has ever been wholly lost by drought,
and in an hour after the heaviest rain you may walk any-
where without being dirty. Though so long settled the
soil is as fresh as ever ; the mould is good for a vast depth,
and so good and tender that even light rain penetrates to
the root of the canes, which is not so in the other Islands.
I believe that the same amount of produce can be pro-
duced at St. Christophers at half the expense that it would
cost in Barbados. Next, the Island is very healthy ; and
I believe that if thoroughly peopled it would produce
more than the three other Islands put together. Next, the
Island is easily defensible, the landing places being
few and easily fortified. Even as the French had in-
trenched it we could not have landed but for our stratagem,
which, though full of hazard, was successful because it
was unexpected by the French. Next, as the keeping of the
island will be a gain, so the quitting of it will be a loss,
and if the French part be surrendered again it will be
difficult to uphold the English settlement which has been
twice ruined within twenty-three years. The abandonment
of St. Christophers would also be a damp to the Leeward
Islands generally and would encourage them to dissettle-
ment. Such is the general sense of people here, and
speaking as the largest proprietor in the Leeward Islands I
personally should move if the French part of St. Chris-
tophers were surrendered to them. To me therefore it
seems expedient to resettle St. Christophers with all
despatch. It next remains to be considered whether
resettlement can make progress during the war and
whether it is prudent to encourage it. I answer that if
resettlement be delayed all the men will be lost, the roads
will become impassable, and the face of the country wild ;
which will make the work ultimately more tedious. Above
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buildings that survive would check resettlement. At present
half the town remains undestroyed, and the buildings are
better than the common. I will engage, when peace
comes, to raise a fund from the houses in Basseterre and
from the plantations to pay the salary of the Governor-
General and a genteel allowance to the Deputy-Governors,
which latter would be a great advantage.

Thus I have met the objections to the immediate resettle-
ment of St. Christophers, nor can I see any other objections
except in view of a mutual restoration of all captures at
the peace, when it might profit us to diminish the value of
the French part as much as possible. To this I answer :
(1.) That there may be no such restoration, and that it is
imprudent to destroy our own property on the supposition.
(2.) Even if such restoration be as likely as not, why should
we not run the hazard, for there is no advantage to us in
the preservation of it or damage to the French in the
destruction which we shall not equally have in any case.
We shall have the advantage of the inhabitants and of the
cultivation ; but these will not be of the least advantage,
but rather the contrary, to the French. (3.) Peace will not
be concluded without some warning, and it will be time
enough to lay the Island waste when we know what is
going to happen. I am not sure indeed that the surrender
of the French part to us may not rather discourage the
former proprietors from settling in the English part; and
this is an additional reason for encouraging resettlement
at once. Signed. Chr. Codrington. Antigua. Sept. 12,
1691. 18J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 11 Jan., 1691-2.
1,756. n. Propositions for the settlement of St. Christophers
without cost to the English Exchequer. A. (1.) The whole
Island, excluding the mountains which are unsettled, in-
cludes about 60,000 acres, of which 32,000 are the English
part and 28,000 the French. (2.) The first necessity is a
sufficient number of men. (3.) To this end the distribution
of land must be carefully attended to, that proprietors
may not receive more land than they can improve,
from which the Island has suffered much. (4.) The
strength of the Colony must lie in servants or settlers.
Settlers are far the better, as servants are mutinous
and dangerous in times of disturbance. (5.) One fourth
of the Island might therefore be disposed of in small
plantations of from five to twenty, but not more than
twenty, acres. At this rate 15,000 acres would support
1,500 settlers ; and to prevent engrossment of their small
estates, which has been very prejudicial to the Island in
the past, alienation should be forbidden without licence.
Major Crisp's plantation which formerly supported a full
company of foot, had on it only two or three white men
at the outbreak of the present war. (6.) The rest of the
Island could be disposed of according to their ability ; 100
to 200 acres apiece is the usual size, and large enough
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large, and every planter should be bound to keep one white
man for every twenty acres. They would thus furnish
2,200 men. (7.) All to whom houses are granted in
Basseterre should be bound to furnish from one to three
men, and builders of houses elsewhere one man. (8.) The
Island when fully settled would thus furnish 4,000 to
5,000 men, exclusive of traders and the like. The
mountains would then become valuable, which would
support hundreds of families. (9.) If we have but 3,000
men the Island will he defensible, for the landing places
are few and easily fortified. (10.) Due time must be
allowed for the settlers to fulfil their conditions, for white
servants are not at present procurable ; and (11) longer
time to former than to new settlers. (12.) Former
proprietors who owned larger tracts than they could
cultivate, should not be allowed to retain them. It is a
disadvantage to the public and no good to them. (13.)
This may be thought a hardship. But the public comes
before all private interest ; it is no loss to proprietors to
be deprived of what they cannot cultivate ; and the security
thereby gained will enhance the value of the estates which
they do cultivate. (14.) Proprietors should be allowed
to select what portion of their estates they will keep, if
any part should be taken from them, and to dispose of
the rest to such people as they prefer. Thus the Island
will grow wealthy and prosperous and will be a security to
the whole of the Leeward Islands.

1,756. B. Next as to the support of the Government. The King's
Government should be properly supported, for what is more
dishonourable than that the King's Governors should be
yearly beggars, and often to no purpose, as in Nevis for four
years past ? Few who have estates are willing to contribute
to the public service. Governors are too likely to descend
to practices beneath them if dependent on the public
benevolence ; and it is not and ought not to be expected
that they will serve the King with integrity on such terms.
Proper salaries could induce competent men to be Lieutenant-
Governors. This is an old evil, and calls loudly for redress.
(2.) Sixpence an acre rent should be reserved on all the
French lands, to be paid to the Crown. The burden would
be trifling and the revenue would amount to £700 a year.
(3.) Three-pence an acre should be reserved on English
lands, which would bring in £400 a year. (4.) Undestroyed
houses in Basseterre should be rented at half the yearly
value. This will bring in £1,200 a year. (5.) All who
re-build houses in Basseterre should pay some yearly rent
to the King, if no more than £1 a year. (6.) The salt
ponds should be reserved to the King. Persons to whom
liberty to gather salt is granted should pay one penny for
every bushel exported, which trivial impost would bring in
some hundreds of pounds yearly. It would be of great
profit to the King to purchase slaves and make salt, but I
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and the salt alone attracts poor people there ; so if the
privilege were withdrawn the district would be deserted
and two or three good companies of men lost. These
reservations would bring in £3,000 a year, a sum sufficient to
pay the salaries of the Governor and Lieutenant-Governors
and the contingent expenses of Government. (8.) Two of
the best plantations near the town should be set apart for
the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor. This has been
altogether neglected in the Islands, for there is no home or
_ plantation set apart for them, which is a great inconvenience
to visitors from England, for house-keeping is dear in these
parts. (9.) These plantations would greatly lessen the
expense of living, and would in time be more valuable than
the yearly presents. Thus the Governors and Lieutenant-
Governors would live well, without any dependence on the
people. (10.) To bring their plantations to perfection would
require a hundred good working slaves for the Governor
and fifty for each Lieutenant-Governor, with cattle and
all other matter ; so that the King must for the present
continue the Governor's salary. The increase of value will
of course be slow, but the people will help in so good a
work, as it will free them in time from all expense in the
Governor's account. (11.) These Plantations should be
demised by the King to the Governor and Deputy- Governors
for the time being, with obligations inserted to repair
defects. On the entrance of a new Governor a valuation
should be made, and the Council should have instructions
to see the valuation made good annually. (12.) Con-
venient buildings for the Council, for a gaol and for other
purposes should also be built in Basseterre.
1,756. C. (1.) Next as to the encouragement of God's service,
and the promotion of works of charity and piety. (2.)
The Island should be divided into five parishes, a place
should be appointed for a church, when the inhabitants can
build it, and 80 or 100 acres of land near it should be set
apart for glebe, which the minister can work or let as he
thinks best. (3.) But if the parishoners advance four or
five years of their annual gifts to the minister and purchase
slaves or works to be annexed to the glebe, the parish would
be free from all burdens on the minister's account.
(4.) The Friary at Capesterre being a convenient build-
ing should be set apart as a free school, and 175 acres of
land annexed to it, not only for stock and provision, but
for a plantation, which, with help from the Assembly or
inhabitants, would soon become an endowment. (5.) The
profits of this plantation should go for payment of masters
in English and French (for the encouragement of French
Protestants), Latin and Greek, arithmetic and navigation.
(6.) Only poor children should be educated there gratis,
that the masters may require smaller salaries and a larger
sum be at hand for the maintenance of poor children. (7.)
A house should be set apart at Basseterre as a hospital for
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maintain themselves, and twenty acres of land should
be annexed to it, to be farmed by some fitting person
who will keep the hospital in good order. (8.) Such a
hospital would probably receive donations from the
charitable. (9.) These provisions will not only be good for
St. Christophers, but an example for all other Islands, who
will, for instance, probably copy the system for maintenance
of the Lieutenant-Governor. Nor do I think that the
Assemblies would quarrel with the arrangement if proposed
by the King, with the assurance that their grant should be
appropriated to that service only. There still remains the
question of the establishment of Courts of Judicature, but
this lengthy subject I defer for the present. I have only
to add that it would be of great service if the King would
consent to confirm an Act exempting the people from all
suits for debt for three years, except in cases where the
creditor can prove himself to be a greater object of charity
than the debtor. Signed. Chr. Codrington. 12 Sept.,
1691. 9pp. Endorsed. Reed. 11 Jan., 1691. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. Nos. 5, 5 i. n., and 44.
pp. 30-43, and 52-95.]

Sept. 15. 1,757. William Blathwayt to the Commissioners of Transport.

Whitehall. 150 of the recruits for Bolton's regiment are to be embarked on the
convoy for the West Indies, so passage for but 270 will be required
on board the merchant vessels. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 43. p. 420.]

[Sept. 15.] 1,758. Criticism of the Agents for Massachusetts on the draft
Charter of 6 September (see No. 1,737). On p. 18 grants of land
defective as to form are confirmed to private persons only. This
will upset the whole Colony, for most of the towns have been erected
by such conveyances. On p. 22 occurs the expression " corporal
oath." In New England people have scruples as to swearing on the
book. Their custom is to swear with uplifted hand. On j>. 29 it is
begged that a clause may be added empowering the General Court
to incorporate schools of learning. On p. 31 the power to grant
lands in Maine is taken away by a clause forbidding land to be
granted between Piscataqua harbour and the Gulf of St. Lawrence,
which is within those limits. Either the restraint may be omitted
altogether, for it will retard the settling of Nova Scotia, or the
limitation should be begun at Kennebec River instead of Piscataqua
harbour. On p. 36 the imperfect clause as it stands would render
New England incapable of building ships and would rob many of
their property. There is timber enough to build navies on
unappropriated land. It is proposed that the names of the first
Governor, Sir William Phips, or at least of the first deputy Governor,
William Stoughton, and of the Council and Secretary may be inserted.
l^pp. Endorsed. Reed. 15 Sept. from Mr. Mather. Read 16 Sept.,
1692. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. A'o. 192; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 296, 297.]

Sept. 16. 1,759. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The New
England Agents presented several proposals as to the draft charter

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[tee preceding abstract). Agreed (1) that the word "corporal" in the
expression " corporal oath " be struck out (2) that the boundaries
of the lands to be granted with the royal approbation be between
Kennebec and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and that the name of the
province be Massachusetts Bay in New England. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. p. 50.]

Sept. 16. 1,760. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President present to the Queen the draft charter for
Massachusetts. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 298.]

[Sept.] 1,761. Petition of James Smailes to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Recounts his case and prays their order to the
Governor that, unless John Hubbard have given security according
to order in Council of 17 April, 1690, he shall take execution
against him for A'785 and costs according to the judgment of the
Court. 1 p. Annexed,

1,761. i. Depositions of Samuel Harvey and another, as to the fact

that John Hubbard had not given security to prosecute his

appeal and that execution had not been carried out. 2 pp.

1,761. u. Stephen Eighton to James Smailes, 8 May, 1681. As

to the proceedings of John Hubbard in his case. 1 p.
1,761. in., iv. Duplicates of a former petition of James Smailes

about his case in 1688.

1,761. v. Copy of a former petition from James Smailes in 1688.
1,761. vi. Copy of a former petition from John Hubbard
appealing against the verdict obtained against him by
Smailes in 1688. 1J pp.

1,761. vii. A list of documents concerned in the appeal of
Hubbard against Smailes, with receipts for the same.
[Ameiica and West Indies. 477. Nos. 41, 41 i-vn.]

Sept. 17. 1,762. Order of the Queen in Council. Report of Lords of
Trade and Plantations. On the petition of James Smailes, we
recommend that if John Hubbard shall not have given security to
prosecute his appeal, the appeal shall be dismissed and execution
levied against him. Ordered accordingly. Governor Richier to take
notice and act upon the order. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XVIII., pp.
295-296.]

[Sept. 17.] 1,763. Petition of Edward Davies and others to the Queen.
Captain John Purvis, who brought our silver from Virginia, tells us
that if his bill of lading for the same be returned to him he will
deliver us what money he has in his custody, provided he receive
quittance for that which he delivered to the Treasury. As he is
about to sail for Virginia we beg your order for the delivery to us of
the money in the hands of Captain Purvis and of the Treasury. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 17 Sept., 1691. [America and West Indies. 687.
No. 55.]

[Sept.] 1,764. List of names of substantial Protestants submitted by
Lord Baltimore for the Council of Maryland. John Beans, Francis
Hutchings, Thomas Brooke, John Griggs, Thomas Greenfield, Major
Dascey, Henry Hanslop, Colonel Wells, Miles Gibson, James

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Frisby, St. Leger Codd, Abraham Harman, Captain Milphey, John
Hawking, Captain Pinder, John Polard, Captain Willington, George
Lingan. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 50.]

Sept. 17. 1,765. Micaiah Perry to John Povey. I return your list of
Councillors for Maryland. We know only those whose names are
marked, whom we believe to be good men. Many good men unknown
to us might be named by others. Some will be unwilling to accept
office having already much espoused Lord Baltimore's interest.
Signed. Micaiah Perry. $ p. Within. A second letter of the
same date. Since I wrote I have met Mr. John Hammond who has
made me the enclosed list of honest substantial Protestants. | p.
Annexed,

1,765. i. Copy of Lord Baltimore's list of Councillors for Mary-
land with marks against the names of Thomas Brooke,
Major Dascey, Henry Hanslop, Colonel Wells, Miles Gibson,
James Frisby, George Lingan. In the margin, ? John
Hammond against the name of Abraham Harmon, and the
name Geo. Layfield added. 1 p.

1,765. ii. A second list, " by a gent, lately arrived from Maryland."
Fourteen names, nine of them either in Lord Baltimore's
or Governor Copley's lists. Ip. [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 2. Nos. 51, 51 i., ii.]

[Sept.] 1,766. A list of proposed Councillors in Maryland, in three
divisions " Supposed to be my Lord's party ; " " these by Captain
Hammond ; " " these by I know not whom." 1 p. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 52.]

[Sept.] 1,767. A classified list of the persons recommended for the
Council of Maryland, by Governor Copley, Lord Baltimore and the
merchants, jointly and severally. Ip. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 53.]

[Sept.] 1,768. Final list of the Council of Maryland. Sir Thomas

Laurence, Colonel Henry Jowles, Captain Nehemiah Blakiston,
Captain Nicholas Greeiiberry, Charles Hatchings, Colonel George
Eowbotham, Colonel David Brown, Thomas Tench, Captain John
Courts, James Frisby, Thomas Brooke. [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 2. No. 54.]

Sept. 17. 1,769. Order of the Queen in Council. That the Charter of
Massachusetts pass the Great Seal. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL,
p. 351.]

Sept. 17. 1,770. Order of the King in Council. That Lord Inchiquin be
Whitehall, instructed to restore to George Harris the full execution and fees of

his office unless he see reason' to the contrary, and that in the

meanwhile all the fees be set apart pending the King's pleasure ;

and that Lord Nottingham draw up a letter accordingly. [Board of

Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 14-15.]

Sept. 17. 1,771. Minutes of Council of New York. Johannes Van
Burgh's case considered. The case of the Horn, frigate, considered.
Decided that the ship was shared by the late Governor Sloughter
and Abraham De Peyster. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,p. 284.]

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Sept. 18. 1,772. Names of persons submitted as Governor, Deputy-
Governor and Assistants for Massachusetts. Governor, Sir William
Phips. Deputy-Governor, William Stoughton. Assistants, Simon
Bradstreet, John Richards, Nathaniel Saltonstall, Wait Winthrop,
John Phillips, James Russell, Samuel Sewall, Samuel Appleton,
Bartholomew Gidney, John Hawthorn, Robert Pike, Jonathan
Curwin, John Jolliffe, Adam Winthrop, Richard Middlecock, John
Foster, Peter Serjeant, Joseph Lynd, Samuel Heyman, Stephen
Mason. Assistants for Plymouth Colony. Thomas Hinckley,
William Bradford, John Walley, Barnabas Lothrop. Assistants for
Maine. Job Alcott, Samuel Daniel, Silvanus Davis. Signed.
Henry Ashurst, Increase Mather. 1 p. Endorsed. 18 Sept., 1691.
Original received 22 Sept., '91. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 193; and Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 852.]

[Sept. 18.] 1,773. A duplicate of the above list, containing the names only,
without further comment. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 194.]

[Sept. 19.] 1,774. Memorial of the Agents for the Leeward Islands to the
Queen. An amplification of the Memorial of 5 September (see
No. 1,736), calling attention to Captain Wright's slackness, and the
necessity for placing the Naval Commander under control of the
Governor and Council of War. Signed. Bastian Bayer, Christopher
Jeaffreson, Joseph Martyn, Richard Gary. Inscribed. Order of the
Queen referring the memorial to Lords of Trade and Plantations for
report. Signed. Nottingham. Whitehall, 19 September, 1691.
1 p. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 43, and Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. pp. 360, 361.]

Sept. 21. 1,775. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. .Governor
Codrington's letter of 3 July read (see No. 1,617). Order for arrest of
Captain Wright, who is reported to be arrived at Kinsale, on a charge
of high treason, if he be not already arrested by order of the
Admiralty. Order for that part of Sir Francis Wheeler's instructions
which relates to the command of the fleet to be shewn to the Agents
for the Leeward Islands for their suggestions. Extract of Colonel
Codrington's letter on masts and timber for the fleet sent to the
Admiralty. The Agents for the Leeward Islands attended ;
and their memorial (see No. 1,774) having been read, they were
told that the question of sending ships to the Leeward Islands
would be considered.

Sir Edmond Andros's petition as to his expenses read.
He was ordered to send in the accounts. Mr. John Usher's petition
read and his accounts referred to the Governor and Council of New
England. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 51, 52.]

Sept. 21. 1,776. Petition of John Usher to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. I was Treasurer of New England at the time of the
Revolution, and being called upon to produce my accounts, brought
them to England, not thinking the request of the Revolutionary
Government to be legal. But being forced to leave New England
secretly and suddenly I could not bring the original vouchers with
me, and since my arrival I learn that my estate is like to be ruined

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by several judgments against me for debts due from their Majesties,
though the public revenue was at that time my debtor for some
hundreds of pounds spent on the King's account. The King granted
me protection for my estate on my depositing .£'2,000, which I did.
I beg that my accounts may be shown to the new Government in
New England, that what is justly due to me may be paid out of the
public revenue, and that the security deposited by me may be
restored, on my offering my personal security to pay any balance
against me, if such be found. Copy. 1J pp- Endorsed. Read
21 Sept., 1691, and 28th. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 195; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 406, 407.]

Sept. 21. 1,777. Memorial of Sir William Phips to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. For the Expedition against Canada there will be
needed (1) A third or fourth rate frigate, well fitted. (2) Cannon
to be planted by the river St. Lawrence. (3) Two good mortars.
(4) Two or three hundred barrels of powder. With this force I
should doubt not to conquer Quebec ; but a small squadron would
make the conquest much greater, and I doubt if Canada can now be
reduced with a squadron of frigates. I leave the rest to your favour.
Signed. William Phips. This paper is only slightly altered from
that of 30 June, see No. 1,600. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 21 Sept.,
1691. {Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 196.]

Sept. 21. 1,778. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Asking for a copy
of the Admiralty's instructions to Sir Francis Wheeler. Draft. % p.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 44.]

Sept. 21. 1,779. Henry Guy to William Blathwayt. Requesting that

chamber' orders may be issued to the Governors to return muster-rolls of the

soldiers in the West Indies. Signed. Hen. Guy. £ p. [America

and West Indies. 551. No. 45; and Board of Trade. Leeward

Islands, 43. p. 424.]

Sept. 21. 1,780. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Reginald Wilson
delivered the King's account current for 1690. Cash balance, £1,450.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 107-108.]

Sept. 22. 1,781. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to the Governor and
Magistrates of South Carolina. We dissent to all Acts passed under
Seth Sothell's government for banishing or disabling persons from
office in the province, as well as all acts passed by the pretended
Parliaments which met at Charlestown in December 1690 and in
March 1691. Signed. Craven, P. Colleton, Tho. Amy, Ashley.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 186-187.]

Sept. 23. 1,782. Petition of Sir William Phips to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. That H.M.S. Dinant now at the Nore be ordered for the
service of the Canadian Expedition, she being suitable and time being
precious. Signed. William Phips. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 23
Sept., 1691. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. .ZVo. 197.]

[Sept. 25.] 1,783. Memorandum. To move the Committee as to transport
for Governor Copley and family to Maryland. \ p. Endorsed.
Reed. 25 Sept., 1691. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 55.]

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Sept. 25. 1,784. The Queen to the Governor of Jamaica. In the terms
of Order in Council of 17th September (sec No. 1,770) as to the
Secretary's office in Jamaica. [Hoard of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
p. 149.]

Sept. 25. 1,785. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrant for payment
of sundry small charges disbursed by the Commander in Chief.

Sept. 26. On the petition of Rodolphus Varrick and others, Johannes
Schenck was appointed sole schoolmaster at Flatbush. A commit-
tee appointed to examine the late Governor's accounts. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 285.]

Sept. 27. 1,786. Sir Robert Robinson to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Boston. jj. js more than seven months since Captain Hicks landed Mr.
(sic) to be Governor at Bermuda (what he was formerly I
say nothing of). I delivered over the Government and found that
the Captain's orders were to receive me if I desired ; so after fifteen
days' importunity of the Captain, he having sent his boat four times
for me, I took leave of my friend and went aboard, with the papers
which the new Governor ought to have had and should have had if
he desired it ; but having never been in command before, he thought
everything was in his own breast. When aboard, by advice of
Colonel Sloughter I desired my goods to be sent aboard also, where-
upon my house (which I had paid for) was basely and vilely
ransacked, and my goods seized and sold. We came to New York
in sixteen days where my ship was stopped, though I could see no
reason for it, and is still detained for no purpose to but waste the
public money, so I was obliged to go to New England in hopes to get
a passage, but without success. After Colonel Sloughter's death I
asked Major Ingoldsby, the present Governor, that I might have
Captain Hicks to carry me home, but was refused. I hear she is to
be laid up. If so it will be for six months, and " there will be a
sweet charge to the King in the end." I advised that she should be
sent home, since before next spring the King might send them a fifth
rate frigate, but not prevailing I am forced to stay here unless
their Majesties send some opportunity for me to return to England.
Merchant ships say they won't fight, which makes a passage in them
dangerous to me, with the bonds that I hold. It may be that
employment may be found for me here, but I hope that I may be
sent for in due time, for though I love the air I cannot agree with
the people, who do not affect the old Englishmen, especially those
with a fondness for Kingly Government. Touching my oil I am
surprised that Sir Robert Clayton should strike at that when I allow
the King i'100 a year for it and never made .£15 a year. I am
almost ashamed of myself for saying that I have sent all the money
as well as the guns and a good ship to the Exchequer and have not
paid myself my salary for four years and a half. Signed. Robt.
Robinson. Duplicate. 1£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 8 June, 1692.
[America and West Indies. 477. A'o. 42, and Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 48. pp. 14-17.]

Sept. 28. 1,787. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Admiralty requested to hasten the despatch of the instructions for
the Commander of the West Indian Squadron. Mr. Guy's letter of

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21st inst. as to the musters of Bolton's regiment read. Order for a
letter giving the necessary directions to be written to Governor
Codrington (see Nov. 16).

Directions given as to a frigate for New England, and as to Sir E.
Andres's petition. Order for draft Commission and instructions
for a Governor of Massachusetts to be prepared with blanks for
names. Sir Henry Ashurst and Mr. Mather submitted the names
of a governor, deputy-governor and assistants. Agreed to lay them
before the King. Report on Mr. Usher's petition.

Governor Sloughter's letter of 7 May read (see No. 1,463). Agreed
to take the King's pleasure as to the execution of Leisler and
Milborne.

Governor Richier's letter of 12 May (see No. 1,484) to be laid before
the King. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 53-55.]

Sept. 28. 1,788. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President move the King to send a fourth or fifth rate frigate
to New England and a sixth rate to New York. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXII., p. 399.]

Sept. 28. 1,789. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President recommend that John Usher's accounts be examined
by the New England Government, and his security changed to such
as shall be approved by the New England Agents. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXII., p. 407.]

Sept. 28. 1,790. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President recommend, on the petition of Sir Edmund Andros,
that his accounts be referred to the Governor and Council of
Massachusetts. (See No. 1,792). [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII.,
p. 411.]

Sept. 28. 1,791. Petition of John Usher to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. Since you have permitted my accounts to be submitted to
the New England Government, I beg that my deposited security
may be restored to me, on my giving like security to pay any
balance, if such be found, against me. 1J pp. Copy. Endorsed.
Reed. 28 Sept., 1691. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 198.]

Sept. 28. 1,792. Petition of Sir Edmund Andros to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. From 1686 until the Revolution I made several
journeys on public service, some as far as three hundred miles from
. Boston, and just at the time of the Revolution I had been with
forces engaged in fighting the French and Indians. These journeys
put me to much expense, especially that to the seat of hostilities,
not only on my own account but for subsistence of the troops. I
beg that my accounts may be submitted to the Government of New
England and the sums due to me refunded. 1J pp. Copy.
Endorsed. Reed. 28 Sept., 1691. [Board of Trade. New Eng-
land, 5. No. 199 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 409, 410.]

Sept. 28. 1,793. Sir Robert Southwell to William Blathwayt. Mr. Mein

Portugal {a now employed by the Commissioners of Customs as Surveyor

lOW- General to the West Indian Islands. He is now at Barbados, and

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were added to the Council there. Pray lay the matter before the
Lords of Trade and Plantations. Signed. Robert Southwell.
Holograph. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 8 Oct., 1691. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. No. 68.]

Sept. 28. 1,794. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Again requesting
a draft of the Admiralty's instructions to Sir Francis Wheeler. Drajt.
J p. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 46.]

Sept. 28. 1,795. The same to the same. Forwarding an extract of
Governor Codrington's letter of 3 July (No. 1,617) concerning masts
and yards for the Navy, for communication to the Admiralty.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 43. p. 415.]

Sept. 28. 1,796. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrant for grant of
land to \Villiam Britton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 285, 286.]

Sept. 29. 1,797. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President lay Sir William Phips's instructions before the
King for approval. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 395.]

Sept. 30. 1,798. Proclamation of the Governor Council and Assembly of
Fort William New York for a fast on the first Wednesday in very month until
Henry. June next. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 27 Feb., 1691-2. [Board
of Trade. New York, 4. A'o. 57.]

Sept. 30. Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. [Board
of Trade. New York, 4. No. 58.]

Sept. 30. 1,799. Proclamation of the Governor of New York. Forbidding

New York, the export of wheat from the Province. Copy. Large sheet.

Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.

No. 59.]

Oct. 1. 1,800. Minutes of Council of New York. A Committee
appointed to examine the accounts between Captain Hicks and
Colonel Van Cortlandt. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 286.]

Oct. 1. 1,801. Memorial of the Agents for New England. Asking for
200 barrels of powder, 1,000 small arms and cannon for Pemaquid
and for an island in Boston Harbour. Signed. Hen. Ashurst,
Increase Mather. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 1 Oct., 1691. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. No. 200.]

Oct. 2. 1,802. Warrant of the Queen granting leave of absence to

Whitehall. George Hannay. Countersigned. Nottingham. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. VIII., pp. 243, 244.]

Oct. 5. 1,803. Minutes of Council of New York. Barent Lewis
petitioned for payment for services under commission from
Governor Dongan, Leisler, and Governor Sloughter. Order for
payment of his arrears as lieutenant of the fusiliers from March last,
Colonel Dongan's accounts being still under consideration, and
service under Leisler disallowed. Order for part payment of the
accounts brought forward by the representation of Albany. Order
for the guns at Senectady to be replaced by patararoes, and for
Indian corn to be provided for the Skachkook Indians. [Col. Entry
Book, Vol. LXXV., pp. 286, 287.]

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Oct. 6.

Oct. 6.

Oct. 7.

[Oct. 8.]

Oct. 8.

Whitehall.

[Oct. 8.]
Oct. 8.

Oct. 8.

Whitehall.

1.804. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir Francis
Wheeler's instructions considered. Agreed that they should be
addressed to him or to the Commander of the West Indian squadron,
that he go first to Barbados and observe the orders of the Council of
war there, thence to the Leeward Islands and act by the advice of
the Governor and Council of War there, and return home in April
convoying the homeward bound fleet.

Agreed to recommend despatch of ammunition to Virginia.

Agree to lay the request of New England, for guns and ammuni-
tion for Pemaquid, before the King. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 56, 57.]

1.805. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President move the King that the men-of-war for New England
be of forty guns or thereabout. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LAY/., p. 399.]

1.806. Charter of Massachusetts. Herein the Council or
Assistants are named as in Xo. 1,772, and Isaac Addington is named
Secretary. The Councillors may be removed or replaced by appoint-
ment of the General Assembly. The former appoints judges, etc.,
with advice of the Council. The Governor, Lieutenant-Governor and
Secretary are to be appointed by the King. The inhabitants are to
enjoy all the liberties of free-born subjects. The Governor is to have
a negative voice in all acts of the General Assembly. The King's
disallowance of Acts must be signified within three years. The
Charter passed the Great Seal on the 7th of October, 1691. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII., pp. 298-352.]

1.807. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition of
Robert Chaplin read (see next abstract). Agreed to report in his
favour. Mr. Mein to be recommended for the Council of Barbados.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 57, 58.]

1.808. Petition of Robert Chaplin to Lords of Trade and
Plantations, on behalf of Samuel Crisp. The said Samuel Crisp was
taken prisoner in June last while on his way to Barbados with his
wife and family. He has several suits depending in Barbados, which
petitioner prays may not be proceeded with pending his arrival. 1 p.
Inscribed. Reed. 8 Oct. '91. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No.
69.]

1.809. Order of the Queen in Council. For two hundred
barrels of powder, with other stores in proportion, to be sent to
Virginia. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 99.]

1.810. List of the stores sent, under preceding Order in Council,
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 144,145.]

1.811. Order of the Queen in Council. For the passing of a
patent for working mines in New England. [Col. Entn/ Bk., Vol.
LXIL, p. ill.-]

1.812. Order of the Queen in Council. For the delivery of ten
great guns, 200 barrels of powder and ball in proportion to the New
England Agents. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 397, 398.]

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Oct. 8. 1,813. William Blathwayt to Lord Baltimore. Asking for a

computation of the powder-money included in the bills remitted to
Mr. Paggen. Draft. J p. Undated, but date (jiven im the schedule
to the volume. {Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 56.]

1.814. Petition of Sir Thomas Laurence to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. For seals to be appointed for the Secretary's office and
the ten County Courts of Maryland. Signed. Thomas Laurence.
Holograph. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 57.]

1.815. Order of the King in Council. For the Admiralty to
provide transport for Governor Copley to Maryland. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 8. p. 37.]

1.816. Sir Peter Rich to William Blathwayt. Pray inform me,
are the 420 soldiers for Bolton's regiment to be taken from the town
of Portsmouth or elsewhere ? As to the 150 men sailing in the men-
of-war, to whom is the tobacco and brandy for them to be recom-
mended ? To the land officer, or to the Captain, or to both ? The
merchant vessel's masters should each have a letter of advice to the
Governor of Antigua to discharge them of their soldiers ; for the
ships may get separated ; and any delay in landing the men after
ten days' arrival costs the King sixpence per head of them per day.
Signed. Pr. Rich. Holograph. 1 p. Endorsed. [America and
West Indies. 551. No. 47.]

[Oct. 12.] 1,817. Petition of Thomas Gardner to the Queen. For pay-
ment of a reward of ..£200 offered by Governor Berkeley for the
capture of Nathaniel Bacon in the rebellion of 1676. [Board of
Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 87.]

Oct. 12. 1,818. Order of the Queen to the Council. Referring Thomas
Gardner's petition to Lord Howard of Effingham for report. Signed.
John Nicholas. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 88.]

[Oct.] 1,819. Report of Lord Howard of Effingham on Thomas

Gardner's petition. The petitioner and some others applied to me
for the reward offered by Governor Berkeley, some time after my
arrival. I answered that it was strange that they had not claimed
it from Sir William Berkeley himself or from his successor Lord
Culpeper ; but in time I gave £"25 to Gardner and a proportionate
sum to the rest, with which they seemed very well content. [Board
of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 88, 89.]

Oct. 12. 1,820. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Copley's petition read. Agreed to recommend the grant of A'600
from the tobacco duty towards his salary. Agreed to recommend the
despatch of warlike stores to Maryland.

Draft instructions to Sir Francis Wheeler read and approved.
Mr. Duncombe to be added to the Council of Antigua.

Lieutenant Governor Nicholson's letter of 10 June read
. . (see No. 1,583). Order for copies of the Acts appointing ports and
for advancement of manufactures to be sent to the Treasury for
their report. Agreed to recommend Christopher Robinson for the
Council of Virginia, and that Pennsylvania be taken under the
King's immediate Government and annexed to some adjoining

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province. Address of the Assembly of Virginia read, and an ejftract as
to the first rents in the Northern Neck sent to Lord Culpeper's
executors for their report. Agreed to recommend that Lieutenant
Governor Nicholson have leave to accept a present from the
Assembly.

Letter from the Committee of Maryland of 25 April read (see
No. 1,427). [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 61-65.]

Oct. 12. 1.821. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Referring
the petitions of the two companies at New York for their arrears to
Lords of the Treasury. Draft. I p. [Board of Trade. New
York, 4. No. 60.J

[Oct.] 1,822. Memorial of the two New York Companies. Due to

them from 1 Jan., 1690/1, to 1 Jan. 1691/2, £1,747 14s. Od. Signed.
Wm. "Whitehurst. 1 p.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
Nos. 61, 62.]

Oct. 12. 1,823. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Keferring
the petition of James Graham for arrears of salary to the Lords of
the Treasury. Draft. J p. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
A'o. 63.]

Oct. 12. 1,824. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending grant of money to Governor Copley as in Order in Council
of 15 October. (See No. 1,839.) [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8.
pp. 46, 47.]

Oct. 12. 1,825. Order of the Privy Council. Referring Lord Baltimore's
Whitehall, petition, for instructions to masters of ships to pay the import on

tobacco and port dues, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.

Copy. I p. [America and West Indies. 656. No. 12 ; and Board

of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 45.]

Oct. 12. 1,826. Order of the Privy Council. That John Usher's security
be changed for that now approved by the New England Agents, and
that his accounts be referred to the New England Government who
shall pay him any balance that is due to him. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXII., pp. 408, 409.]

Oct. 12. 1,827. Order of the Privy Council. That Sir E. Andros's
accounts be referred to the Government of New England, who will
cause any sums due to him to be paid. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXII., p. 412.]

Oct. 12. 1,828. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for the arrest
of Jonathan Morrell for seditious language. The Secretary
appointed Registrar in Chancery and David Jamison one of the
Clerks. Order for payment of Judge Dudley's salary. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol LXXV., p. 287.]

Oct. 13. 1,829. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Desiring the
earliest possible notice as to when the victualling ships will join the
convoy in the Downs. Draft. J«. [Board of Trade. Plantations
General, 2. No. 7.]

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Oct. 13. 1,830. Petition of Edward Randolph to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. For employment in surveying, marking and registering
the timber fit for the Royal Navy in North America. 1 p.

Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations referring the above to
the Admiralty. Annexed,

1,830. i. An account of the chief places in North America where
timber is to be found. Cop;/ 1 p. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. Nos. 8, 8 I. and (without enclosure),
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 255, 256.]

Oct. 14. 1,831. Minutes of Council of New York. Abraham De Peyster
sworn Mayor of New York, and Thomas Codrington, Sheriff. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 288.]

Oct. 14. 1,832. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Merchants trading to Virginia and Maryland attended. Agreed to
report that the number of seamen allowed to their ships may be
increased for 800 to 1,000 with one fourth part of foreigners added.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 59, 60.]

Oct. 14. 1,833. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Referring
Edward Randolph's petition of 13 October (see No. 1,830) to the
Admiralty. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. €., p. 257.]

Oct. 15. 1,834. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
warrants be prepared for the appointment of Edmund Jennings,
Charles Scarborough, and Christopher Robinson to the Council of
Virginia. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 56.]

Oct. 15. 1,835. Secretary of Virginia to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Virginia. Forwarding Minutes of Council, Journals of Assembly and Acts for

the session of 1691. Signed. "William Cole. 1 p. Endorsed.

Reed. 13 Jan. 1691-2. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 57.]

Oct. 15. 1,836. Duplicate of the preceding. [America and West Indies.
637. #0.58.]

Oct. 15. 1,837. Order of the Privy Council. That all legal proceedings
Whitehall, pending in respect of Samuel Crisp at Barbados be suspended. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 216.]

Oct. 15. 1,838. Order of the Privy Council. For 100 barrels of powder
and 200 muskets to be sent to Maryland, the cost to be defrayed from
the revenue of the shilling per hogshead duty of last year. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LII., p. 223J

Oct. 15. 1,839. Order of the Privy Council. That £600, and the fourth
part of the shilling per hogshead duty allowed for arms be granted
to Governor Copley in satisfaction for his expenses and for his salary
till Michaelmas. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LII., pp. 224, 225.]

Oct. 15. 1,840. Memorial of William van Breen and others of the
Hague. occurrences in New York in 1690-1691. On the news of the Revolu-
tion the people seeing the neglect of Captain Francis Nicholson and
suspecting his loyalty, rose and nominated Jacob Leisler provisionally
to be commander of the fortress and head of the Government, giving
him a Commission, of which copy is enclosed. Leisler had a good

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understanding with the Mayor and burghers, and on the arrival of
the King's commission to Captain Nicholson or to those in charge
of the province the people thought it best to continue Leisler in his
office. On the 28th of January, 1691, Major Ingoldsby arrived with
two companies of the King's troops, but people could not tell whether
: they were enemies or neutrals, as he would not publish his com-
mission. Ingoldsby called upon Leisler to surrender the fort to him
but Leisler refused and called the people of Long Island to his
assistance. When Governor Sloughter arrived, Leisler sent two
persons, Milborne and tie la Noy, to welcome him, but the Governor
immediately threw them into prison. On the surrender of the
fort the Governor would not look at Leisler's commissions but
imprisoned him. He also imprisoned several other honest men.
He then tried Leisler and Milborne before members of Council who
were his enemies, and they were condemned and ignominiously
executed. Many persons made effort to stay judgment, and a petition
of more than eighteen hundred men was presented by a minister of
religion, but the Governor answered by imprisoning him. The
Governor has since cancelled various acts of the late government,
whereby we are great sufferers. We beg for the King's order to stay
all proceedings against the prisoners untill their side be heard by
him. Signed. Willem van Breen, Joh. Provoost, Jacob Mauritz,
Jacob Willems, John Thomas. French. 10J pp. Translated in
New York Documents III., 809. [America and West Indies. 579.
No. 16.]

Oct. 15. 1,841. Duplicate of the foregoing. [America and West Indies.
579. No. 17.]

Oct. 16. 1,842. Memorial to Lord Sidney respecting the troubles in
Rotterdam. New York. On the 24th and 25th of August, 1691, David Staffmaker
and others just arrived from New York made a declaration before
me. There is no doubt of the loyalty of the Province to King
William and Queen Mary. In January, 1691, Major Ingoldsby and
the King's soldiers arrived, and demanded possession of the fort,
which was refused by Leisler, as he could show no sufficient
authority. But he gave Ingoldsby possession of the City Hall,
which concession Ingoldsby abused, so that Leisler was compelled to
call in fresh men and declare Ingoldsby to be the enemy of God,
which he has proved himself to be. On the arrival of Governor
Sloughter, Ingoldsby traduced Leisler to him, and the Governor
imprisoned Leisler's messengers, and on the surrender of the fort
imprisoned Leisler, not heeding his Commissioners, tried him before
a Court of his enemies and hanged him. "This has been the end and
reward of that illustrious personage." A long rambteng statement to
the same effect as No. 1,840, and a rery bad translation from the
Dutch. 23 pp. Endorsed in French. [America and West Indies.
579. No. 18.]

Oct. 16. 1,843. Governor Eichier to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Bermuda. I am now able to give you an account of this Colony with fuller
knowledge. There is a steady defection in loyalty or rather a
steadfast adherence to their old principles among these people. I
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respect for his Governor : all Kings and all Governors are alike to
them. The reasons for their irregularities are such as must be
remedied by you. The people are made to believe by one Richard
Trott, brother-in-law to Sir Robert Clayton, that Sir Robert orders
and disposes of everything here, even to the putting in and turning
out of Governors, so my people conclude that the Government is
wholly lodged in him. This Trott came here about three years ago
and immediately set up for a patriot, making bonfires and public
treats to call people together to drink Sir Robert Clayton's health.
After Sir Robert's promotion to the Custom-House he told the
people of Sir Robert's sense of their sufferings, and that they might
depend on him for relief, with promises of mighty matters that he
would do for the good of the common men if they would rely on him
and his relatives, but that on the contrary not the Governor himself
could escape if Sir Robert were offended, such were his riches and
his interest. Since my arrival he tells the people that Sir Robert
turned out the late Governor for using his relatives ill, and suffered
the present one to come out at the instance of a special friend, else
he would have sent a Commission to Perient Trott, another of the
brothers, to be Governor. Innumerable insolent and ridiculous
stories are told by this Trott with success, for the people believe
that Sir Robert has power to do them great injury
and therefore dread him. Trott, as I understand, says that
he acts by Sir Robert's directions, which agrees with what
Sir Robert told me himself soon after my appointment. He
spoke himself patron and disposer of Bermuda and without any
preamble asked to see my instructions. I asked him why I was
obliged to shew him the Royal instructions. " If," he said, " they
are the same as your predecessor's I will have them altered, for he
had unlimited power, and I will not allow arbitrary rule over the
Bermudians, whom I have taken under my care." His speech sur-
prised me much. It was in the morning and I could not perceive
his brain to be distempered when he spoke of other matters. I told
him my sense of his talk, but he was so well pleased with it that I
find he has written it to his brother Nicholas Trott to trumpet the
good tidings among the Bermudians. Sir Robert Clayton sent the
King's letter for me to Samuel and Nicholas Trott, who kept it three
weeks, shewed it to several persons and had it publicly read in the
Assembly, nor was it delivered to me till five days after. The purport
was to suffer Samuel Trott to be Collector, which was denied him by
the late Governor. On my arrival I at once gave him the oaths and
immediate possession. Next sitting of Council I questioned the
Trotts for the insolent liberty they had taken in exposing the King's
letter. Nicholas Trott said he would justify the reading of the
letter to the Assembly and others as of public concern, and for
refusing it when demanded ; as it was left to them to deliver it me
or show it the country first, and they had chosen the letter. He
told me he would answer it either here or at Whitehall, pretending
in an audacious manner that his interest would bear him out in
in either place. I did not punish him, but cautioned him against
such liberties in future.

The Council and Assembly nddri'^scd mo for relief from Samuel
Trott's exactions and other irregularities in his office, such as charging

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one shilling for every small parcel going or coming from England
obliging people to give bond when their sloops were laden with
unenumerated commodities. The Council, especially Green, Jones
and Outerbridge plainly shewed him the meaning of the Navigation
Acts in this sense, but he remained obstinate, being assured by his
brother that Sir Robert Clayton would support him. The whole
country denounced Trott, several telling me that they would be
forced to sell their vessels unless they were relieved from his
impositions. An Act was therefore passed for Shipping, and John
Grove appointed Naval Officer to execute the Acts of Navigation for
me. The Trotts acquiesced and seemed convinced of their error, but
underhand sent to several parts of the West Indies to seize all
vessels not cleared by Samuel Trott, whether customed goods were
on board or not. The Governor of the Bahamas wrote to me that
he had received such a letter and a copy of the King's letter, and
that he would act accordingly. Some time ago Nicholas Trott loaded
a hired barque with tobacco for England, requiring the master to
give bond to his brother and not to the Governor, or he would load
no goods on board. The vessel was long in loading, in which time,
Nicholas Trott having ignored the Act as to giving bond, the Sheriff
and Naval Officer seized the vessel. On hearing of it Nicholas Trott
said slightingly that he knew she would be seized six weeks before,
and threatened the Governor and all concerned with ruin, told him
he held his office at his pleasure only, and that he would turn him
out in two years. I made Green and Jones judges for the trial of
the matter, as they were the greatest opposers of Samuel Trott in
Council and seemed to know the law best. When the trial came on
the defendants refused to join issue till they heard the judges'
opinions as to the legality of the case. Green gave it for them and
Jones agreed. I reminded them of their former opinions and their
oath. They answered that they decided according to their
consciences, and not only they but the rest of the Council, except
three, and the inhabitants declare for the Trotts and against their
former opinions ; so much has he scared them with the power of
Sir Robert Clayton, who is much concerned in their cargoes. At the
Council before these proceedings I was urged to sit as judge in all
Courts, Green in particular urging that it was the practice here and
in Virginia and that it was above all things necessary now ; in fact
they made a formal request of it. Accordingly I sat among them
as judge, which was objected to by Trott and the master of the
vessel. I gave my reasons, when Green denied that any such
request had been made, but Jones owned it, as it was recorded in
the minutes. I forgot at the time the King's instructions to the
contrary, though I believe the conclusion of my instructions does
authorise it. However I annulled all my proceedings and appointed
two other judges.

Green caused the late Assembly to question the King's power to
dispose of glebes to orthodox ministers, alleging that the donors
destined them for nonconformists, or to name a treasurer apart
from the Sheriff. He brought them also to question whether the
King's name should be mentioned in an Act for a liquor tax, as,
not being Customs the King has no title to it ; and he declared that
the King had no right to the goods of afelo de se until his debts

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were paid (Green I believe was a creditor of the suicide) . What-
ever Green says as law the people believe implicitly. Where the
King is concerned I have always found him an inveterate opposer of
the royal interest and prerogative ; so I have suspended him the
Council. Trott had never arrived at this pitch of insolence (for he
is very ignorant and mean-spirited), but that Sir Robert Clayton in
England, and Green, Jones, Walker and Outerbridge here encouraged
him. The three last are as dishonest and disloyal as Green ; so are
four more of the Council. * I should have suspended them all, but
that my instructions require good proof to be adduced,
which is not to be found here against those who oppose
the King. Nicholas Trott is now aware that he is
accountable for being accessory to two felonies palpably sworn
against him ; but he is defiant, trusting that no jury will dare find
against him. I have sent a declaration which was published here
last August, that you may see what measures the Council have taken
since my arrival. I submit that it is necessary to reduce this people
to a sense of their duty, which cannot be done unless you satisfy
them that Sir Robert Clayton has nothing to do with his government
nor any great power to injure them at Whitehall, as they have been
led to believe, and that they must depend on the King alone. Also
I must beg for the Council to be altered, for so long as Green,
Thomas, Outerbridge, Walker, Jones, Dill, Peniston, Pitt and
Samuel Trott are in office, the King's affairs will suffer. I recommend
the following as fittest for the place, Evan Jenkins, John Hubbard,
Joseph Stowe, William Outerbridge, Henry Fifield, Thomas
Walmsley, Patrick Downing, Stephen Righton, John Tucker, Daniel
Johnson, Thomas Jenour and Samuel Sherlock. If you permit this
alteration and disclaim Sir Robert Clayton I am confident that the
people will return to their allegiance. I am told by the aged and
moderate that disloyalty and refractoriness were unknown in the
Island until turbulent fanatics and seditious preachers came among
them.

Among the Acts passed last Assembly three were mischievous,
especially that which allows vessels to load or unload at
any port. Having information of malpractices I sent for the
master and three mariners of a vessel, which was said to have
landed goods without entry, and examined them separately
on oath. All swore to different stories, but they think it no
harm to perjure themselves when it is against the King.
A second mischievous Act is that which allows plaintiffs and
defendants to choose others to plead for them without the Court's
permission, which has led to the pleading of ignorant persons and
great disorder. The third Act is that which fixes the numbers of the
Assembly at thirty-six, which is too large. Jamaica has but thirty-
two. I must mention that there is a constant trade carried on
between the merchants of Cadiz and New England. Some time
since we took a vessel on this trade. I now hear that Nicholas
Trott has fled from justice, at the instigation of Green, Outerbridge
and Walker, who finding his guilt too manifest have advised him to
fly. I hear he has signatures and oaths against me to Sir Robert
Clayton, which does not afiect me since I know you will judge the
the case. I have therefore continued to do my duty and have begun

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proceedings against Trott, which will be finished if he does not
appear. As Governor I depend entirely on the King's pay. My
annual perquisites do not amount to £50. Signed. I. Eichier.
4 closely written pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 13 April, 1692. Bead
19 Aug., 1692. [America and West Indies. 477. No. 43, and
Board of Trade. Bermuda, 28. pp. 1-11.]

[Oct. 16.] 1,844. Abstract of the foregoing letter. 3 pp. [America and
West Indies. 477. No. 44.J

Oct. 16. 1,845. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The order in Council
as to the ship Society read, and the Council adjourned owing to small
attendance of members. The Captain of H.M.S. Henry summoned
to attend next meeting. The question of quit-rents deferred for a
fuller attendance.

Oct. 17. "William Syre's appointment as pilot of York River considered.
Order for all bonds in the hands of Eichard Lee, late Collector for
Potomac, and of Nicholas Spencer's executors to be delivered to their
successors. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 591, 593, 596,
600, 601.]

Oct. 18. 1,846. John Usher to John Povey. I have heard of a petition
Boston. t0 the King from sundry people here for a charter. Their manner
of getting signatures was as follows. First they went up and down
to such persons as they think are for the charter, and since they
could not get enough that way they ordered a training day on the
12th inst. and read the petition at the head of each company and
got it signed on the drum by as many as they could persuade.
Several refused and many signed because they would be marked for
"publicans," as the unknown author of dun nudtis aliis is pleased
to call those who address their Majesties for a settlement. The
Indians have killed and taken twenty persons between Hampton and
Great Island and five at Newichewanock. They have since been
seen to go by Wells. I shall gladly wait on you or Mr. Blathwayt.
Signed. Jno. Usher. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
Aro. 201.]

Oct. 19. 1,847. Minutes of Council of New York. Joseph Dudley
informed the Council that some time ago he advanced Governor
Sloughter £1,120 for payment of the two foot companies from
England. Order for the money to be stopped from the salary, and
that other money due to him from the Government be stopped by the
Commander in Chief for payment of the officers and men. Warrant
for payment of £24 10s. Od. to Mr. George Farwell, one of the
counsel in the late trial of Leisler and his accomplices. Order for
rigid collection of the revenue. Jonathan Morrell brought up, and
sent back to his county for trial. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 288, 289.]

Oct. 20. 1,848. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for £300 to be
remitted to William Blathwayt. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 109, 110.]

Oct. 20. 1,849. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for instructions
to the Sheriff of Norfolk County to obtain evidence as to the ship

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Society of Bristol and the records of her trial (p. 591). Resolved
that the only way to advance the quit rents is to dispose of them by
public outcry on Friday next (p. 596). Resolved to represent to the
Lords of Trade the dissatisfaction in Virginia owing to the encroach-
ments of Carolina, and the loss to the quit rents through the same.
Order for the demarcation of the boundary to be postponed until the
arrival of the fleet (pp. 598-600). Edward Chilton sworn Attorney
General (p. 602.)

Oct. 21. Order for the production of all grants of land from the Northern
Neck from 1669 to 1690 (pp. 603, 604).

Oct. 22. Captain Richard Finch's commission and instructions. On his
application for money to build a sloop as a tender, it was resolved
that such a sloop was necessary but that the Colony could not supply
the money. Resolved that the best anchorage for H.M:S. Henry
is at the mouth of York River. Order that no sick seamen be put
ashore in future without an agreement made before a justice of the
peace, and that the merchant vessels impress no men without leave
(pp. 593-596). Thomas Milner promised to send his notes of the
boundary of North Carolina to the Lieutenant Governor ( pp. 597, 598) .
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. as cited.']

Oct. 21. 1,850. Lords Proprietors of the Bahamas to Colonel Cadwallader
Jones. You will apply all our perquisites to the fortification of the
Islands. We do not understand the people's petition that they may
hold their land always at the same rate, for we disclaim all
power to raise rents when land is once granted. We see that
factious people have told the people of Providence that we have done
injustice to the people of Carolina, by changing their constitutions.
They were altered for the people's advantage only. We have
appointed Colonel Philip Ludwell to be Governor there. Signed.
Craven, Ashley, P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 200.]

Oct. 22. 1,851. The Admiralty's orders of 16 June, 1691, to Captain
Richard Finch of H.M.S. Henry, prize, to attend the service of
Virginia. £ p. The orders of the Council of Virginia of 22 October,
for Captain Finch to take up his station in York River. The whole.
2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 13 Jan., 1691-2. {America and West Indies.
637. No. 59.]

Oct. 22. 1,852. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for the Counties
to contribute men as follows, to make up a company of 150 fusiliers :
New York City and County, 35 men ; King's County, 8 ; Queen's
County, 12 ; Suffolk, 35 ; Westchester and Ulster each 25 ;
Richmond, 10. Augustine Grassett, farmer of the weighmaster's
office, petitioned that the customary fees might be paid him by the
people. The case was adjourned for further consideration. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 289-291.]

Oct. 23. 1,853. The King to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. Authoris-
ing him to accept a present of £300 from the Assembly of Virginia.
Countersigned. Nottingham. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 76.]

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Oct. 23. 1,854. The King to Governor Kendall. Ordering that all legal
proceedings pending in respect of Samuel Crisp at Barbados be
suspended. Signed. Nottingham. [Col. Enti*y Bk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 217-218.]

Oct. 24. 1,855. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for all persons to
have their rights to land proved at next General Court, on pain of
disallowance ; and that County Courts be careful how they issue
certificates, as there have been great abuses. Order for a fresh
proclamation to prevent desertion of seamen. Order for instructions
to Sheriffs when collecting quit rents to prepare a perfect rent
roll and the names of such persons as do not live on their land nor
keep tenants thereon. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. 604-606.]

Oct. 24. 1,856. Record of an information laid before the General Court
of Virginia against Luke Lopdell for illegal importation of brandy.
Copy. 3 pp. Endorsed. Read Aug. 9, 1692. Annexed,
1,856. i. Copy of Luke Lopdell's bond to abide by the decision of
the Lords of Trade as to the condemnation of his ship.
Jjp. [America and West Indies. 637. Nos. 60, 61 i.]

Oct. 26 1,857. Francis Foxcroft to Francis Nicholson. About three

Boston. months since twenty-two persons formed a company with liberty
from our Governor to trade with Port Royal at discretion. Their
pretence was to garrison the place with twenty centinels under
Colonel Edward Tyng, and though this number was no ways competent,
they carried ne more to guard their traffic. These members of this
sham company well arrived at Port Royal, where they dealt for
£I,2QQ but did nothing for the King. They then went on to St.
John's, where they were surprised by a man-of-war of thirty guns
and 150 men, who, just as our people went away, arrived at Port
Royal with seventy soldiers and a Governor, one Villebonne, whom
you remember among us here in our time. John Nelson one of the
company, he sent to Quebec, the rest of the men he sent back, on
some unknown conditions, and Tyng and another are kept as hostages.
Two men-of-war and ten or a dozen ships are arrived at Canada from
France. It was Frontenac's intention that they should cruise
between Port Royal and Virginia, but the late expedition from
Albany has so alarmed them that two out of three men-of-war are
countermanded. The force at Port Royal threatens Piscataqua,
and I am afraid that unless the Governor arm they will succeed.
The Indians have lately killed and captured about thirty persons.
We generally expect either Colonel Kirke or Sir Edmund Andros, or at
least some unwelcome method of Government. Cotton Mather, the
great pulpit buffoon, is said to be bound over, also some other leaders
of the late rebellion. Our paper-money has ruined us. We
cannot with all our rating get it into the Treasury, and till then
not a penny can be had ; so no one will stir a foot, even on so great
an exigency. Signed. Fra. Foxcroft. Certified copy. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 64.]

Oct. 26. 1,858. Another copy of the preceding. Endorsed. Reed.
March 19, 1691-2, from Colonel Nicholson. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 3.]

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Oct. 26. 1,859. Warrant for the appointment of Colonel John Page to
the Council of Virginia, with his former precedence therein.
Countersigned. Nottingham.

Warrants for the appointment of Edmund Jennings and Chris-
topher Robinson to the Council of Virginia. Countersigned.
Nottingham. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 77, 78.]

Oct. 27. 1,860. Minutes of Council of Virginia. The Collectors of the
King's revenue gave in their security and were approved (pp. 601,
602) . Order for the sheriffs to return the names of all persons who
keep Indians without a licence. Commissions for new justices
prepared, many of those formerly commissioned having scruples
about taking the oath. Names of officers of militia approved. Order
for discharge of the rangers, in consequence of severe weather, until
1st March, and for the officers to send in their accounts and journals
after paying the men. Ordered that the inhabitants of the frontier
counties be instructed to be very vigilant, (pp. 606-609.) [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. as cited.']

Oct. 27. 1,861. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Colonel Hallett
suspended. Orders for sundry payments. The Commissioners for
repair of the fortifications reported that they had contracted with
Symon Cooper to do part of the work for £250 a year for seven years.
Contract approved. A Committee appointed to make a like contract
for the remaining defences of the Island. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII.,
pp. 216-219.]

Oct. 27. 1,862. Extract from Minutes of Council of Barbados. The
Governor informed the Council that he had several charges against
John Hallett. 1. Violating his oath as Councillor. 2. Resisting
the Governor by word and action. 3. Refusal to submit to a law
of the Island. Colonel Hallett denied the charges, but confessed
that he had opposed the destruction of his property, conceiving it
to be against Magna Charta that this should be done without
compensation. The Governor rejoined that no application for com-
pensation had been made, nor had any provision been made for the
same in the Act, to which Colonel Hallett himself had agreed.
Colonel Hallett was thereupon suspended from the Council and from
all public employment. Copy. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
No. 70.]

Oct. 27. 1,863. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Orders as
to the convoys to the Colonies and the men to be allotted to them.
[Board oj Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 66, 67.]

Oct. 27. 1,864. Major Richard Ingoldsby to the Governor and Council

Fort \viliiam Of Connecticut. Thank you for your offer that we may raise men

Henry. jn connecticut. We accept it on your terms (see No. 1,735) and send

blank commissions for the officers, to be filled up by you. Pray

appoint a captain who is forward for the service and may give you

content, otherwise I give you discretion to nominate whom you

please. Pray appoint two lieutenants instead of lieutenant and

ensign, for the company will be fusiliers. The season of the year

and the Act of Assembly press for their speedy despatch to Albany.

Pray therefore hasten the levy, and let me know by bearer when

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they will march. Ammunition and provisions shall be ready for
them at Albany. You could not have done the King a better service
at this juncture. Signed. Rich. Ingoldsby. Inscribed. " No
answer, nor one man to be had in all Connecticut." Copy. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept. 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
ATo. 65.]

Oct. 29. 1,865. Minutes of Council of New York. The inhabitants of
Plunderneck complained that, their land lying between Flatbush and
Newtown, they were claimed for service and fined by the Captains
of Militia in both places. Ordered that Christian Schuydacker be
under the Captain of Flatbush, and Joris Kemball under the Captain
of Newtown, till further order. The petition of Barent Vempe,
Sanders Glenn and John Glenn for a grant of the lands of their
parents-in-law, who were killed by the French at Senectady, was
referred to the justices of Albany County. [Col. Entry Bk.. Vol.
LXXV., pp. 291, 292.]

Oct. 29. 1,866. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Referring
the Virginian Acts for Ports and for encouragement of manufactures
to Commissioners of Customs for report. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. p. 160.]

Oct. 29. 1,867. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Lord Culpeper's
patent for the Northern Neck examined and found to correspond
with the record in the Secretary's office (p. 604). Miles Gary
appointed Secretary of the General Court in place of William
Edwards resigned (pp. 610, 611).

Oct. 30. The case of Robert Caufield, agent for the owners of the ship
Society, postponed (pp. 592, 593). Order for all the quit-rent
tobacco of Accomack County to be brought to them or from landings
in the bay, as they cannot otherwise be disposed of, and the cost
therefore defrayed from the proceeds. Major Arthur Allen gave
evidence as to the boundaries of Carolina (p. 597). Collectors of
Revenue warned to enforce diligently the Acts of Trade and the
Colonial law as to furs, and to ascertain the true quality of tobacco
exported (p. 602). The Commissions of the Indian interpreters
read and approved (p. 609). Order for writs for meeting of the
Assembly (p. 611). [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. as cited.']

Oct. 30. 1,868. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. Orders have been
Admiralty, issued to the West Indian convoys in the Downs to sail to St. Helen's
to take in the soldiers and then to proceed on their voyage. Four
merchant vessels, one a transport and three laden with ordnance-
stores, had not reached the Downs yesterday, but we hope may
arrive by the time the orders get thither. Signed. J. Sotherne.
1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 71.]

Oct. 81. 1,869. James Graham to William Markham, Secretary at
New York. Pennsylvania. We are detaching men to Albany ; 150 go next
week. We have advice that the French have had fifteen ships
arrive with 800 men and great quantity of provisions. At the last
battle 300 French were killed and 70 Indians. They had everything
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Indian who informed us came from France with the fleet, and was
delivered up to the Ottawas to be sacrificed for the loss they sustained.
He killed three Frenchmen, his guards, when they were asleep,
escaped and brought their scalps to Albany, with some clothes which
they were carrying as a present to the Indians. The Senecas are
due with 500 men and we expect an account of them every day.
Certified copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 66.]

Oct. 81. 1,870. Another copy of the preceding. Endorsed. Eecd. 19
March, 1691-2, from Colonel Nicholson. [Board of Trade. Vir-
ginia, 5. ATo. 4.]

Nov. 2. 1,871. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Council was
summoned for the inspection of the accounts, but they were not
ready. Order for them to be prepared. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
77. p. 110.]

Nov. 2. 1,872. Commission of the Palatine of Carolina to Colonel
Philip Luclwell to be Governor of Carolina. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XXII., p. 199.]

Nov. 2. 1,873. Order of the King in Council. Granting Lord

Baltimore's petition that his agent, Henry Darnall, be allowed to
collect his dues in Maryland, and ordering a letter to be written
accordingly. Copy. If pp. America and West Indies. 556. No.
13.]

Nov. 4. 1,874. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor re-
commended to the Assembly amendment of the Act for a tax on
windmills, of the Militia Act, of the Act for raising labour for the
fortifications, and also to pass an Act to fix the price of freight.
The Assembly brought up amending Acts to the Acts for tax on
windmills and for raising of labour, which were passed. Joint
Committee appointed to examine the Militia Act and draw a new bill.
Order for holding of Courts of Quarter Sessions in the several
parishes, to secure the compliance of dissenters with the English
Act for the exemption of dissenters from certain penalties. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 220-228.]

Nov. 5. 1,875. Samuel Ravenscroft to Francis Nicholson. Yours of
Boston. 15^ has given satisfaction to many and terror to more ; for young
Mather, Dr. "Winthrop and several others are on the wing for
England, fearful that when the Governor arrives they may be
brought to the test. I told you in my last of Nelson's and Tyng's
expedition to Port Royal. After they had been there some time, in
comes a French man-of-war and took all the pillgarlicks prisoners.
Nelson is to be sent to France, and all ransom for him is refused,
except a person of quality, for they want him for information. He
wrote to the Government to be on their guard against French and In-
dian attack, but we will take no warning, though several of our towns
lose men every day. The man-of-war is designed to ply between
our capes and the Virginian. She is a prime sailer, the same that
carried King James to Ireland. There are two frigates more in
Canada, of greater force, which it is thought will do us great injury.
Unless a Governor come out to take care of this place this fall, they
will be with us in the spring. I send you Mark Emerson's relation of

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his captivity with the French and Indians. He will take his oath
of it, but our authorities will not hear him against Mr. Alden, though
others offer to swear the same. This last trip he carried sixteen
barrels of powder, lead and other articles of trade to help our
enemies to kill our friends. It is rumoured that Sir E. Andros is
coming from Barbados with a regiment of foot, and Eandolph with
him. This makes the New Englanders abate their mettle ; they arc
not so firm about the rates as they were. Copy. 1 p. Copied on
the oilier side,

Information of Mark Emerson, sometime a soldier under Captain
Francis Nicholson. Two years and a half ago I was at Boston and
was pressed and sent by the Eevolutionary Government to keep
garrison, where I was captured with several others of the Indians
and taken up Kennebec Eiver near a hundred miles to Norridgeway.
After staying some time I was taken round to St. John's river and
thence to Quishmaquig, where I was sold to the French. Before
that, I was often tortured by the Indians to make them sport.
Awhile after I was sold I went with my master to Canada, where
hearing that the English were near, we returned to Quishmaquig.
There I lived, doing such work as I was put to, so long as we were
able for starving. For last winter and spring both French and
Indians were forced to eat their dogs, since having no powder or shot
they could not kill a fowl, though they swarmed in numbers before
their doors. In March however, Mr. Alden arrived in the St. John's
river with the Mary, and brought them supplies of food and ammu-
nition, without which they would have perished. He has been with
them often since the war began, as lately as last September. I was
redeemed by Mr. John Nelson, who was on his way to Canada a
prisoner. Mr. Alden might have had me last trip for little, but said
he came to trade, not to redeem captives. Copt/. 1 p. [Board oj
Trade. New York, 4. No. 67.]

Nov. 5. 1,876. Another copy of the preceding letter, with the deposition

copied on the other side. 1J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 19 March,
1691/2, from Colonel Nicholson. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5.

A7o. 5.]

Nov. 6. 1,877. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Letters from the
Commissioners of Customs giving the names of ships that had
sailed direct from Scotland, read, and no such ships being known to
have arrived here, it was resolved to send H.M.S. Henry to Maryland
in search of them. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 613.]

Nov. 6. 1,878. Thomas Milner to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. I

meant to have waited on you with enclosed notes but send them
instead. I shall ascertain the latitudes of Weyanock and Corotuck
as soon as possible. Signed. Tho. Milner.

On the Jront page. Notes of the boundaries of Carolina according
to the patents of 1664 and 1665. The whole, 8 pp. [America and
West Indies. 637. No. 61.]

[Nov.] 1,879. Copy of the representation of the Proprietors of Carolina

to Lords of Trade and Plantations of 20 December, 1681, asking for

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a delimitation of their boundary with Virginia. 1 p. Endorsed.
Eecd. from Captain Nicholls. Feb., 1692. [America and West
Indies. 637. No. 62.]

Nov. 7. 1,880. Lord Howard of Effingham to William Blathwayt.
Hearing that Charles Scarborough has been recommended for
appointment to the Council of Virginia, I think it my duty to tell
you that he is of small estate, and that his bills of exchange here
are generally protested. I submit therefore that he is unfit for the
Council. I should have waited on the Lord President but he was
ill, and I am prevented by business from attending the Committee,
so pray recommend Colonel Eichard Johnson and Mr. Henry Hart-
well in Scarborough's place. Signed. Effingham. 1 p. [America
and West Indies. 637. No. 63.]

Nov. 7. 1,881. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lord

Inchiquin's letter of 12 August, read (see No. 1,698). The Lords
agreed as to their decision thereon.

Governor Kendall's letter of 4 July read (see No. 1,621), and an
extract, so far as concerns Captain Wright, ordered to be sent to the
Admiralty. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 68, 69.]

Nov. 7. 1,882. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To lay
before the King Lord Inchiquin's letter of 12 August (No. 1,698),
but not to recommend the removal of Messrs. Beckford, Bernard
and Lawes from the Council until their defence has been heard ;
but to submit to the King none the less the expediency of adding
Messrs. Hanson, Peake, Euding and Button to the Council. [Board
oj Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 22, 23.]

Nov. 7. 1,883. Commissioners of the Treasury to Governor Codrington.
Having orders to despatch £2, 500 in farthings for the Duke of
Bolton's regiment, we beg you to pay such an amount of the same
as you think fit to the officers, and send the rest to other Islands or
use it in exchange for commodities as you think best. Signed. J.
Lowther, E. Hampden, Ste. Fox, T. Pelham. Note. This is dated
1692 in the entry and 1691 in the index. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 43. p. 420.]

Nov. 8. 1,884. Instructions to Colonel Philip Ludwell as Governor of
Carolina. (1) We, the proprietors, have agreed that the proprietor
who was senior on 1 March, 1670, shall be Palatine, but that
(2) after the decease of these he that has been longest a proprietor
and has paid his proportion in full shall be Palatine. (3) There
shall be seven other great offices erected, viz., Admiral, Chamber-
lain, Constable, Chief Justice, Chancellor, High Steward and
Treasurer, to be enjoyed by Proprietors only and chosen by them
according to seniority as aforesaid. (4) The oldest of the
proprietors of 1670 in Carolina shall be Palatine's deputy. (5) The
Palatine will nominate the Governor, the Admiral the Marshal of
. Admiralty, the Chamberlain the registrar of births and marriages,
the Constable the Marshal of the regiments, the Chief Justice the
registrar of records, the High Steward the Surveyor of lands, and
the Chancellor the Serjeant in Chancery. (6) Any deputy of a
Lord Proprietor, however constituted, shall cease to be so when

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ordered by the Palatine and three more proprietors. (7) Governors
may be similarly removed. (8) On the death of a proprietor you
shall admit no one to any office in the disposal of the deceased
until his right thereto has been certified by the Palatine and three
more proprietors. (9) Every proprietor shall have the right to
appoint a deputy, who (10) shall be your council. Vacancies are
to be filled by ballot of the deputies pending appointment of a
successor. (11) You, with the assent of three or more deputies,
will appoint a chief judge for trial of causes, where we have not
done so. (12) Where no Court is erected in a county the case
shall be tried in the county next adjacent. (13) All County Court
actions shall be recorded by the clerks, who will be appointed by
the chief judges. (14, 15) You will appoint a Marshal for each
county, with consent of the deputies, and the Marshal will execute
all writs. (16) You and the deputies will hear writs of error
(17) and criminal causes and judgments thereon, though you are also
empowered to grant commissions to others to do so. (18) You and the
Council may exercise the prerogative of mercy. (19) You may appoint
officers and (20) call an assembly of twenty delegates. (21-23) The
boundaries of the counties are here laid down. (24) Every county
with forty freeholders may elect four delegates ; while they include
less than forty freeholders they shall vote for members in the next
adjacent county. (26) The Landgraves and Caciques shall be
summoned at the same time, and shall sit with the deputies. (27)
Laws passed by the Deputies, Landgraves, Caciques and Delegates
shall, if ratified by you, be in force for two years only, unless
confirmed by us. (28) The Palatine and three proprietors may
dissent from any law. (29) All laws shall be transmitted to us.

(30) The Assembly may be prorogued etc. by you and three deputies.

(31) You are to suffer no Indians within 400 miles of Charlestown
to be sent out of Carolina. (32) You are Commander-in-Chief of the
forces. (33) You may summon the Deputies as often as you think fit.
(34) In case of your death or departure the Proprietor's deputies will
appoint a Landgrave to be Governor, or if there be no Landgrave,
then one of then* own number. (35) You will permit no hostile acts
against the Spaniards. (36) All fines are to be reserved to our use.
(37) You with the consent of three deputies may suspend any officer
except Proprietors' deputies and the Receiver General. (38) Deputies
appointed by officers nominated by the Proprietors shall be approved
by you. (39) You will strictly enforce the Acts of Trade and
Navigation and (40) against pirates. (41) Further orders for
Government may be made by you with the consent of three or more
deputies. (42) These instructions shall be binding on your successors
and (43) all former instructions are hereby revoked. Signed.
Craven, P. Colleton, John Archdale for Thomas Archdale, Ashley,
Tho. Amy. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp. 187-192.]

Nov. 8. 1,885. Commission of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina to
Philip Ludwell to be Governor and Commander-iu-Chief of Carolina.
[Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 193.]

Nov. 8. 1,886. Private Instructions to Governor Philip Ludwell. (1) As
our constitutions have been defied by Seth Sothell and as we are
informed that none are acknowledged by the people, we have based

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your instructions on our charter. You will call no Grand Council
until the people consent that the proposing power of laws be vested
therein, according to the constitutions. (2) You will report to us on
the grievances of which the people complain. (3) You will examine
and report as to the charge against James Colleton, that he set up
martial law in order to engross the Indian trade to himself. (4) You
will indict and try any persons guilty of having killed Indians, and
proclaim their punishment to the Indians and all the world. (5) You
will report to us as to the authority whereby Mr. Beresford acted as
deputy and as to Mr. Sothell's conduct therein. (6) You will enquire
by what authority Robert Quarry sat as Chief Judge of Berkeley
County, and if you find his commission illegal, you will cancel his
judgments. (7) You will restore Paul Grimball to all his places and
allow him and others to take legal remedy for injuries done to them.
(8) You will restore Bernard Schenking to his place of Chief Judge
of Berkeley County and add to him four assistants. (9) If the
number of offenders in the late disorders be great, you will try the
ringleaders only. (10) You will consider how to turn to account the
pearls found in the rivers. (11) You will encourage people to reside
at Savannah town or elsewhere among the Indians and (12) suffer
all that will to trade freely with them. (13) You will find out if
Seth Sothell granted commissions to pirates and cancel any such
commissions. (14) We have made rules for the sale of land to such
as dislike paying rent, and you will encourage such sales. (15) No
land is to be run out north of the Santee. (16) You may
appoint a deputy for North Carolina if you think fit. (17) You will
try to improve the morals of the people. (18) You will cause
restitution to be made in cases of extortion as quietly as possible.
(19) You will appoint none to any office but such as are well affected
to the King's Government. (20) You will enquire and report if Seth
Sothell refused to govern by our instructions. (21) You will
endeavour to settle a town remote from the sea, to be the seat of
Government. (22) You will give us an account of rents and
perquisites due to us. Signed as the preceding. [Col. Entry Bk.,
I ol. XXIL, pp. 194-196.]

Nov. 8. 1,887. Lord Proprietors of Carolina to Seth Sothell. As you
have seized our letters and orders and some of our deputations, held
illegal parliaments, granted commissions to pirates, and committed
many other arbitrary and illegal acts, we suspend you from the
Government and appoint Colonel Philip Ludwell in your place.
Signed as the preceding, with the additional signature, Carteret. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXIL, p. 196.]

Nov. 8. 1,888. Additional Instructions for Governor Philip Ludwell.
If you find it impracticable to get delegates chosen by Albemarle
County for the assembly of South Carolina, then you will cause
Berkeley County and Colleton County to choose seven delegates
apiece and Craven County six delegates. Signed as the preceding with
the omission of Lord Carteret's signature. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XXIL, p. 197.]

568 COLONIAL PAPEES.

1691.

Nov. 8. 1,889. Warrant of the Proprietors of Carolina for grant of
three hundred acres of land to James Jones. Signed. Craven,
Ashley, Tho. Amy, P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII.,
p. 197.]

1.890. Warrant of the same to the Trustees for land-grants to
sell land to such as desire to he free of paying rent, according to
former instructions. Signed as the preceding, with the additional
signature aj Tho. Amy. '[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 198.]

1.891. Proclamation of the same to the inhabitants of Carolina.
Announcing the appointment of Governor Philip Ludwell, and the
suspension of Seth Sothell. Signed. Craven, P. Colleton, Carteret,
John Archdale for Thomas Archdale, Ashley, Tho. Amy. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 198.]

Nov. 9. 1,892. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Requesting the
Whitehall. Admiralty to examine Lord Inchiquin's statement touching the
behaviour of the Commander of the convoy at Jamaica. (See No.
1,698). [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. .p. 28.]

Nov. 9. 1,893. Memorial of Sir William Phips and Increase Mather,
praying for liberty of coinage, on the following grounds. (1) There
is practically only Spanish money in New England, and many of the
people have been cheated by bad money. (2) The prosperity of
New England depends greatly on trade; there can be no quick trade
without money, nor money without liberty of coinage. (3) Liberty
of coinage will remove the difficulties of shopkeepers for want of
small change. (4) The privilege has been granted to other Colonies,
the East India Company, etc. (5) It will satisfy the people that
they are not losers but gainers by the new settlement of Government.
Signed. William Phips, Increase Mather. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.

9 Nov., '91. Read. 28 Dec., '91. Referred to the Treasury. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. ATo. 202.]

Nov. 9. 1,894. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrant for payment
of half a year's salary to Judge Johnson. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., p. 292.]

Nov. 10. 1,895. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Forwarding
extracts from Governor Kendall's letters and papers to be used at
the trial of Captain Wright. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 272.]

[Nov. 10.] 1,896. Names of harbours and places suitable for townships in
East New England and Nova Scotia. Puttdumquoar, Penobscot,
Muchyasse, Passamaquoddy, Meenus, Port Royal, Grand Passage,
Cape Sable, Port La Have, Port Mattoon, Port La Flore, Chittabucto
(which lies in the gut of Canseau and is the easternmost part fit for
settlement). Signed. William Phips. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.

10 Nov., 1691. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 203.]

Nov. 13. 1,897. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to Lords of Trade and

James city, Plantations. We have been and are in peace and quiet. I hope

ima" their Majesties will send their own Governors to all the Colonies.

I enclose a journal of our proceedings and beg your assistance.

A frigate arrived in September to attend this Government, but as

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she wants masts and is ill-manned she has been of little service. I
have given all the help that I could, and hope to get her fitted in a
few days, after which I shall see to the manning of her. The
people begin to feel the want of clothing at the approach of winter,
but I hope for the arrival of a strong fleet from England to bring us
clothing and take away our tobacco. If the fleet come, I hope the
King will receive as much customs, if not more, for this crop as for
the last. I beg that the ships bound hither may arrive at about
this time of year, and that the merchants may send a suitable
quantity of clothing, which will prevent the people going upon the
linen and woollen manufactures. For if they have no clothing they
will be obliged to make it. If the ships come in early, it will pre-
vent the stripping and cutting of the tobaccos, by which nearly a
quarter of the customs is lost. The winter is an idle time and if
shipping be not here they strip and cut because they get proportionably
more by it, especially now that they hear that the great quantity of
tobacco-stalks spoils the market. If it be ordered that the quit
rents be employed for the support of the Government or the pur-
chase of the Northern Neck, I beg that an instruction may be sent
for the quit rents to be well looked after. I have observed in my
travels about the country how the royal interest can be advanced
that way. Signed. Fr. Nicholson. 1J pp. Endorsed. Eecd.
13 Jan., 1691/2. Eead 9 March, 1692. Annexed,
1,897. i. Copies of the Minutes of Council of Virginia of 17th,

20th, 22nd, and 29th October, relating to the boundaries of

Carolina ; and of October 30th respecting the condemnation

of the ship Society of Bristol. The ivhole, Qpp. Endorsed.

Eead 13 Jan. 1691-2.
1,897. ii. Schedule of the conveyances of land passed out of the

Proprietor's office, 1669 to 1690; 3,000 acres. 1 p.

Endorsed. Eecd. 13 Jan. 1691-2. [Board of Trade.

Virginia, 5. Nos. 6, 6 i., 11. and (letter only) 36.

pp. 101, 102.]

[Nov. 13] 1,898. Another copy of a portion of enclosure No. I. of the fore-
going, relating to the boundaries of Carolina as fixed in 1664 and
1665 ; and of the whole of enclosure No. II. 3 pp. Endorsed.
Eecd. 29 March, 1692. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 7.]

Nov. 13. 1,899. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to the Earl of Notting-
ham. A duplicate of that to the Lords of Trade and Plantations
of same date. [America and West Indies. 637. ATo. 64.]

Nov. 13. 1,900. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for clothing for
the troops in Albany to be supplied by merchants in New York, and
for the Collector to pay for the same. Order for county officers to
be strict in sending in the taxes they have collected on pain of
prosecution for contempt. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,p. 292.]

Nov. 15. 1,901. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On Sir
Thomas Laurence's petition, ordered that Governor Copley be
written to, and asked if he intends to alter the Secretary's place at
Maryland, as the King desires Sir Thomas to hold it as it was in
Lord Baltimore's time. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 70.]

570 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1691.

Nov. 15. 1,902. Petition of Nicholas Laurence and Nicholas Page to
Lords of Trade and Plantations. For the reference of their case,
now under appeal, to the Commissioners of Customs. J p. Endorsed.
Nov. 15. 1691, at Committee. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 204.]

[Nov. 15.] 1,903. Memorandum of Sir Thomas Laurence to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. Your Lordships having been good enough
to confer the office of Secretary of Maryland upon me, I beg you to
declare your judgment as to the ancient laws and constitutions of
Maryland so far as relates to the said office, until they shall be
definitely explained on the transfer of the Colony to the King's
immediate Government. Signed. Thomas Laurence. Holograph.
1£ pp. Endorsed. Eead at Committee, Nov. 15, 1691. [Board oj
Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 58, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LIT.,
pp. 281-238.]

Nov. 16. 1,904. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Codrington.
No musters have been received of Bolton's regiment or Colonel Hill's
company. You will cause such musters to be taken monthly, and
forward them hither that these troops may be paid. [Board oj
Trade. Leeward Islands, 48. pp. 424, 425.]

Nov. 16. 1,905. Lord Howard of Effingham to John Povey. Pray desire
Mr. Blathwayt that Colonel Richard Johnson's name may be placed
before Mr. Robinson's in the Council of Virginia. Signed. Effing-
ham. % p. Undated, but endorsed. 16 Nov., 1691. [America and
West Indies. 687. No. 65.]

Nov. 16. 1,906. Memorandum. Warrants were signed by the King for
the appointment of Francis Hanson, Walter Ruding, Thomas
Sutton and John Peeke to be of the Council of Jamacia. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 23.]

Nov. 17. 1,907. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrant for payment
for cure of Hendrick Gerritse, who was wounded at La Prairie in both
arms, and twice through the body. Order for grant of lands at
Albany to Sanders Glenn and others at a peppercorn rent (see No.
1,865). Order for payments for medicines sent to Albany. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,p. 293.]

Nov. 18. 1,908. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. Ordering the
extracts that follow to be laid before the Treasury for their directions.

Letter from John Hincks to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson.
New Hampshire, 3 May, 1691. Captain George Jeffreys who loaded
in Virginia last year was obliged to put in to the Piscataqua and
unload his cargo there, his ship being rotten and his crew sickly. I
believe that there has been no irregularity.

Letter from Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to William Blathwayt.
I should be glad to have the opinion of the law-officers, whether
George Jeffreys' bond of £1,000 to land his tobacco in England is
not forfeited by his landing it at Piscataqua. If such bonds be not
forfeited, the revenue will suffer greatly. Signed. Fr. Nicholson.
This letter is written below that of Hincks. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. pp. 104-106, and (enclosures only) America and West
Indies. 637. No. 66.]

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Nov. 19.

Whitehall.

Nov. 19.
Boston.

Nov. 19.

Boston.

Nov. 19.

Whitehall.

Nov. 24.

Nov. 24.

1.909. Order of the King in Council. On the petition of Roger
Elletson, Thomas Ryves and George Reed, appealing for a judgment
given against them for damages to Thomas Daniel, in respect of a
ship which they as judges had condemned ; ordered that the appeal
be heard on the first Council Day in November next. Signed.
Rich. Colinge. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 23, 24.]

1.910. Extract of a letter from Francis Foxcroft to Jeremiah
Johnson. A French man-of-war is arrived at Port Royal with
stores, ammunition and presents for the Indians. They took an
English vessel, worth £2,000, at their coming in and sent the chief
merchant, Mr. Nelson, prisoner to Quebec. Sixty bosslopers (sic)
are come from thence to St. John's to join four hundred Indians in
a design to cut off the East of New England. We fear that before
the winter is out they must be lost, and without speedy relief from
a man-of-war from England we must follow. Two French men-of-
war of fifty guns have been off the coast. Copy. 3 p. Endorsed.
Reed. 15 Jan., 1691/2, from Mr. Mather. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 205.]

1.911. Extract of a letter from David Jeffreys to John Usher.
I told you some time since of the company formed for the settlement
of Port Royal. About twenty gentlemen put in £46 each. Colonel
Edward Tyng was appointed Governor and was appointed to have
about twenty men with him and they sailed in a ketch with old Mr.
Alden for master and Mr. John Nelson with them. They reached
Port Royal safely and traded with great advantage, but were warned
by the inhabitants that they would be in danger, as they could not
protect them from the Indians. So they went thence to St. John's
where they met with a quick market, for a French man-of-war was
there which took them. Nelson was sent prisoner to Canada, Alden
has come back with the ketch, having left Colonel Tyng and his son
hostages for her. They bring news of about sixty French who intend
to join some four hundred Indians in attacking some rich place.
They will scarcely find one, but it is supposed that Piscataqua is
meant. The people of Piscataqua have asked us here for help, but
are not likely to receive much except a few provisions bought with
the money collected in the churches on the 5th and 25th of October.
The Indians have cut off two families at Rowley and Amesbury.
Copy. I p. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 206.]

1.912. William Blathwayt to Governor Copley. My Lords
have received a memorial from Sir Thomas Laurence (see No.
1,903) which bids them to enquire whether you have any
intention to alter the condition or profits of the Secretary's place.
Draft. J p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 59.]

1.913. William Blathwayt to the Attorney General. Forwarding
Sir William Phips's commission as Governor of Massachusetts for
his opinion. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 353.]

1.914. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry
payments. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 224-226.]

572 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1691.

Nov. 27. 1,915. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft
Commission to Sir William Phips read and referred to the Attorney
General. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 71.]

[Nov. 27.] 1,916. Commission to Sir William Phips to be Governor of
Massachusetts and Commander-iii-Chief of all forces, by sea and
land of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Providence
Plantation, King's Province and New Hampshire. Draft. With
the clause appointing him Commander-in-Chief added. All clauses
previous to that were approved by the Attorney General on
25 November, 1691, the additional clause being approved on the
27th; and the whole passed under the Great Seal 12 Dec., 1691.
14 pp. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. ATo. 207 ; and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 853-364.]

Nov. 27. 1,917. Order of the King in Council. Approving the draft
Commission for Sir William Phips as Governor of Massachusetts.
[Co?. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, p. 364.]

Nov. 30. 1,918. Extract from a letter from Benjamin Davis to Edward
Boston. Hull. The enemy is daily doing mischief about Piscataqua. Boston
itself will be in danger next spring if there be no settlement, for the
Governor of Canada has written to the King of France that with
eight men of war he will engage to take the place. Copy. % p.
Endorsed. Read 11 Jan., 1691/2. [Board of Trade. New England,
5. No. 208.]

Nov. 1,919. Memorandum of the petition of Edward Davies and

others of 17 September (see No. 1,763). Scrap. Endorsed. Nov.,
1691. [America and West Indies. 637. ATo. 67.]

Dec. 2. 1,920. Information of Edward Pell. It was reported lately that
James City, a French man-of-war off Nova Scotia had taken a ketch of Boston
with Mr. John Nelson on board, and taken bond from the master for
her ransom. The same French ship had also taken a small privateer
off Newfoundland. It was also reported that the French had
recaptured Port Royal and held Mr. Tyng prisoner, also that the
Indians had cut off some of the people at Piscataqua. The Boston
Government seems to have done nothing, and there was great
discontent. Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 64.]

[Dec. 3.] 1,921. Representation of Richard Smithsend to the King.
When Sir William Phips came before Quebec, I was a prisoner there,
having been taken at Hudson's Bay, and remained a prisoner there
from October, 1689, to May, 1691. When Sir William Phips came
before the city it was in a very bad state for want of provisions.
Wheat was a pistole the bushel, and I know that several people died of
starvation. The place must soon have surrendered if the extremity
of the weather had not prevented our army from assaulting it, for
by reason of the frost our army could not lie upon the ground. Had
Sir William come again with no more than a single ship the place
must have surrendered, for it had received no relief from France.
But since Sir William Phips came to England Colonel Duncan,
then living at Boston, sent a brigantine to Rochelle with a message
to the French King that we had no further design against Canada

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that year. I was told this by a credible merchant at Eochelle, and
spoke with the mate of the vessel. Signed. Richard Smithsend.
1 p. In the margin. Order of the King in Council, referring the
paper to Lords of Trade and Plantations. Whitehall, 3rd
December, 1691. Signed. Rich. Colinge. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 209.]

Dec. 3. 1,922. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for certain
payments. Order for ships to sail, when ready, for Europe, H.M.S.
Hampshire to convey them as far as Deseado. Petition of William
Moor for release from gaol and speedy trial rejected, as he designed
to run away to Martinique and desert to the French.

Dec. 4. Commissioners appointed to inspect and report as to the most
feasible way of improving the wharf of St. Michaels. Order for sundry
payments. Address of the Council and Assembly to the King and
Queen, (see next abstract). [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 226-236.]

Dec. 4. 1,923. Address of the Council and Assembly of Barbados to
the King and Queen. We have been so much denuded of men by
help given to the Leeward Islands that when called to arms we have
not Christian servants enough to protect us against the negroes.
We beg you to give us a supply of white servants, the advent of
which is greatly hindered by the Acts of Navigation, and until they
can be obtained, to help us with five hundred men from one of your
regiments. We have also been at great expense in finding the
regiments for the Leeward Islands, in hiring ships and in building
a new mole for the careening of vessels. The additional tax on
sugar is therefore a heavy burden on us, and we beg relief from it.
We beg also that our produce may be imported to your European
dominions at moderate duties. Signed by nine members of Council
and fifteen members of Assembly. Copy. Large sheet. [America
and West Indies. 456. No. 35.J

[Dec. 5.] 1,924. Petition of Lord Baltimore to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. To consider the question of his revenue in Maryland
since the last troubles, great part of which is in danger of being lost
by masters selling their ships, altering their voyages, etc., and to
obtain an Order in Council for the same, on payment of which the
bonds taken by John Coode and his party may be discharged. 1 p.
Endorsed. Presented 5 Dec., '91. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 60 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. HI., p. 212.]

[Dec. 7.] 1,925. Petition of Thomas Offley to the King. For grant of
the sole right to make pitch, tar, rosin and saltpetre in America for
fourteen years. 1 p. In the margin,

Order of the King referring the petition to the Crown Law-officers
for report. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 9. ]

1,926. The King to the Governor of Jamaica. In deference to
the petition from Jamaica merchants setting forth the loss to them
from the detention of their ships, we authorise you not to hinder
the merchant vessels from coming home with their convoys at their
usual time of despatch, unless on very important occasions. Counter-
signed. Nottingham. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 147,
148.]

574 COLONIAL PAPERS.

1691.

Dec. 8. 1,927. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for six captured

Indians, supposed to be robbers, to be sent to James City and kept
there till the General Assembly meet, and that meanwhile evidence
be collected against them. Order empowering the justices to
continue the rangers, if found necessary, despite previous orders.
Order that the New York Government be informed of the capture of
the six Indians, who are believed to belong to the Five Nations, that
it may be ascertained what the Five Nations (who are wavering in
their allegiance) mean by sending them over the frontier. Order for
the inhabitants to take care that no strange Indians be harboured,
and that the authorities appointed to examine the six prisoners do
report if any of the inhabitants trade with strange Indians and if so
in what goods. Order as to the militia and rangers renewed.
Several commissions for officers approved. Order for all Sheriffs to
report the receipt and execution of orders sent to them. Order for
an embargo on all ships till the fleet sail, and for Captain Finch to
stop all Maryland ships that pretend to be bound to other Colonies
till it be ascertained that they are not bound for Europe. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 613-623.]

Dec. 8. 1,928. Proclamation to prevent seamen belonging to ships in
Virginia. England from deserting their ships. 2J pp. [America and West
Indies. 637. No 68.]

Dec. 8. 1,929. Duplicate of the preceding. Endorsed. Reed. 29 March,
'92. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 69.]

Dec. 8. 1,930. Orders of the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia to the
sheriffs as to the militia ; and for recovery of building stores, intended
for the fort at Tindall's Point, York River, which have been removed.
Copy. The whole, 3 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 29 March, '92. [America
and West Indies. 627. No. 70.]

Dec. 9. 1,931. Relation of Messrs. Gobbet and Shute, touching New
England. On the 15th October, 1691, or thereabout, at Kinsale,
we were told by some New York men, who had been set ashore after
capture by the French at Bantry Bay, that there was news of the
French having landed on Block Island and plundered it, as also the
eastern part of Long Island, likewise that they had landed on the
Isle of Sholes and killed about a score of the inhabitants ; also that
about eight hundred French and Indians had moved upon Albany
from Canada, and that four hundred men from New York had a
pitched battle with them, in which the French were forced to retreat
with loss of four hundred killed and wounded, while our loss was a
hundred men. Signed. Tho. Gobbet, Mirock (?) Shute. 1 p.
Endorsed. Read 11 Dec., '91. [Board of Trade. New England, 5.
No. 210.]

[Dec. 10.] 1,932. Petition of Lord Baltimore to the King. I have not
received the one shilling impost and post-duties of Maryland for
1689 and 1690, though by your orders entitled to the same. I beg
for an order that the ship's masters who have failed to pay it may
not be cleared again from Maryland till they have done so. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 10 Dec. 1691. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 61.]

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Dec. 10. 1,933. Lord Baltimore to the Lord President. Enclosing the
foregoing petition. Si fined. C. Baltimore. 1 p. Endorsed as
Colonel Copley's letter and so wrongly entered in the schedule. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 62.]

Dec. 11. 1,934. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Sir William
Phips attended and pointed out the need of a ship to guard the
coast of New England. Order for the Admiralty to report what
ships are appointed for the convoys to New York and New England.
Colonel Copley's agent and Mr. Paggan called in, which latter
offered to give bills for £800 to the Treasury to-morrow. The Lords
advised £500 to be paid to Colonel Copley on account. Colonel
Copley's answer to Sir Thomas Laurence's memorial read. Ordered
that both parties attend next meeting of the Board.

An address from the Lieutenant Governor, Council and Assembly
of Virginia, complaining of Captain Jennings, of H.M.S. Experiment,
was read and sent to the Admiralty for proceedings against Captain
Jennings. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 72-4.]

Dec. 11. 1,935. Memorial of Sir William Phips to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. For a ship of war for the protection of the coast of
Nova Scotia, the vessel at present employed in the service being a
small French prize fit only to cruise among the shoals between New
York and Cape Cod. I p. Endorsed. Read 11 Dec., 1691. [Board
of Trade. New England, 5. No. 211.]

Dec. 11. 1,936. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the Secretary of
Massachusetts. Enjoining the despatch of quarterly returns.
Signed. Carmarthen, President, John Lowther, H. Powle, H.
Goodrick. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 404, 405.]

Dec. 11. 1,937. Secretary of the Treasury to William Blathwayt. For-
warding a memorial concerning the erection of a college in Virginia,
for report on the value of the revenues therein mentioned. Signed,
Hen. Guy. \p. Annexed,

1,937. i. Memorial concerning a College in Virginia. The General
Assembly begs the King's leave to erect a college at a central
position in York river, to be called King William's and Queen
Mary's College. They propose that it shall consist of
three schools ; a grammar school for Latin and Greek ; a
philosophy-school for philosophy and mathematics ; and a
divinity school for Oriental languages ; each school to
have two professors, with good salaries, and one of the
professors of Divinity to be president. The Government to
be entrusted to twenty persons, duly named, who desire
power to fill any vacancy in their number, etc. (see No.
1,516). Subscriptions of over £2,000 have already been
obtained in Virginia, and it is hoped that sufficient may be
collected in England to defray the cost of building, salaries
and other expenses. After seeing what the King will
contribute the Government proposes to make up the
deficiency (for the expenses will be £1,000 a year) from a
tax on liquors. The Assembly instructed me so far, not
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but the Lieutenant-Governor points out the following
things which would be of great service to the College and
are of little profit to the King. (1) There is about i'2,000
raised from quit-rents in bank and unappropriated. (2) A
tax of a penny a pound is levied on tobacco exported to
other places than Europe. The King makes little by it, for
it is almost eaten up by costs of collection, hut if it were
made over to the College the Governors would see that it
was executed for the benefit of England and could raise
±'400 or ±'500 a year. (3) There is a large tract of un-
occupied land south of the Blackwater swamp and another
on Pamunkey Neck. It would be of great help were the
King to grant 10,000 acres in each of those tracts to the
College. (4) The office of Surveyor General is practically
void. If made over to the College it would bring in £100
a year and help to advance mathematical students. (5)
The King might bestow some escheats, or (6) the patronage
of some churches on the College. (7) Besides the Charter
the King is begged to grant leave to collect gifts. 3J pp.
Endorsed. Reed, from the Treasury 11 Dec., 1691.
[America and West Indies. 637. Nos. 71, 71 1; and
Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 177-183.]

[Dec. 11.] 1,938. Another copy of the Memorial given in the preceding
abstract, with corrections in the margin. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 72.]

[Dec. 11.] 1,939. Memorial of Jeffrie Jeffries as to the Church in
Virginia. I am desired by the whole body of the clergy to lay before
the King the miserable poverty of their condition. Their salaries
are fixed by an old law at .±'80 a year, to be paid in tobacco at a
shilling per cwt., which makes between 12,000 to 13,000 Ibs. of
tobacco. Formerly this was enough, but now tobacco is become a
drag owing to the increase in planting, and owing also to the high
duty, the salaries of ministers are fallen to one half. So that many
of the better sort of ministers, who could afford to pay their passage,
have left the Colony, and good men refuse to come out. It is also
desired by the Lieutenant-Governor that a Commissary be appointed
or some other person to be in authority over the clergy ; and he
would point out that the expenses of such an officer will be consider-
able. The Lieutenant-Governor and Council have recommended
that the Commissary's salary may be paid from the quit-rents, of
which between £700 and .±'800 remains unappropriated, while the
balance could be divided among the ministers. 1J pp. [America
and West Indies. 637. No. 73 ; and Board of Trade. Virginia,
36. pp. 200, 201.]

Dec. 11. 1,940. Duplicate of the preceding. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 74.]

[Dec. 11.] 1,941. Governor Copley to William Blathwayt. In reply to
your letter of 19 November (see No. 1,912) Sir Thomas Laurence's
apprehensions are groundless ; for upon his early shewing me his
temper by raising disputes with me on such imaginary suggestions,
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Secretaryship of Maryland as himself, but that the fees assigned to
him by Act of Assembly must and shall be safe to him. For my
own sake I shall never infringe any law of Maryland to hurt Sir
Thomas or anyone else. Signed. L. Copley. Holograph, 1 p.
Endorsed. Read at Committee, 11 Dec., 1691. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 63, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LH., pp. 233, 234.]

Dec. 11. 1,942. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the Secretary of
Maryland. Ordering him to furnish periodical returns. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 37-39.]

[Dec. 11.] 1,943. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
matter in dispute between Governor Copley and Sir Thomas Laurence
as to the Secretary's profits in Maryland be examined at the meeting
on the 15th inst. Draft. \ p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 64, and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LH., p. 234.]

Dec. 11. 1,944. Summons for Nicholas Sewall and others, Sir Thomas
Laurence's witnesses, to attend the Lords of Trade and Plantations
on the 15th inst. Draft. $ p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 65.]

Dec. 11. 1,945. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. For the
payment of £500 to Governor Copley on account, fresh orders having
been issued since those of 15 October (see No. 1,839). [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LII., pp. 226, 227.]

Dec. 12. 1,946. Minute of Lord Howard of Effingham. At Sir Thomas
Laurence's request I declare that, so far as I know, the places of the
Clerks of the Counties in Maryland are disposed of by the Secretary
and not by the Government, which is also the practice in Virginia.
Signed. Effingham. £ p. Endorsed. Read 15 Dec., 1691.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 66.]

Dec. 12. 1,947. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Forwarding
copy of the address from Virginia complaining of the behaviour of
Captain Jennings (see No. 1,520), for the Admiralty to take
proceedings against him. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 98.]

Dec. 12. 1,948. William Blathwayt to the Secretary for the Admiralty.
Desiring to know what ships are appointed for New England and
New York, and for the convoy to Virginia and Maryland. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 400.]

Dec. 13. 1,949. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Governor Codrington.

Whitehall. Repeating the orders of Nov. 16 (see No. 1,904), as to mustering the
regular troops in the Leeward Islands, and extending them to the
Lieutenant-Governors as well as the Governor-in-Chief. [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 3-4.]

Dec. 14. 1,950. John Whetstone to William Blathwayt. I enclose the
Barbados. Acts for presenting Governor Kendall with £1,500, and for entrench-
ing the Island. The letter may be called for in connection with
Colonel Hallett's suspension from the Council. The sickliness of
the times has prevented us from having much public business.
Signed. John Whetstone. £ p. Endorsed. [Board of Trudf.
Barbodos, 4. No. 72.]

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Dec. 14. 1,951. Information of John Twitt. It is generally reported in
James City. Maryland that half the crops of corn and tobacco failed, and that of
fifty or sixty ships only two or three will be ready to sail in less than
three months' time. Little tobacco is on board, and little tobacco
stripped owing to the dryness of the season. Deponent saw a man
who was reported to have brought £3,000 worth of goods direct
from Holland. The masters of ships complain much of his being
permitted to trade, and that it is supposed that some of the collectors
were bribed. Clandestine trade is easy, as the collectors live far up
country. All is quiet in Maryland, but there is great murmuring
against the Government and desire that the King will send a
Governor. Copy. 1 p.

Another copy. Endorsed. Eecd. 19 Mar. 9£. {Board of Trade.
New York, 4. No. 66, and Virginia, 5. No. 4.]

Dec. 15. 1,952. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Admiralty reported that the Conception, prize, is appointed for the
convoy to Virginia and Maryland, and to go from thence to New
England, and H.M.S. Aldborough from there to New York, wherein
the Lords remark that New England will be left defenceless and
desire the matter to be represented to the King.

The case of Colonel Copley and Sir Thomas Laurence was heard,
and the Lords' decision given in favour of Sir Thomas. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 75, 76 ; and (so far as relates to New
England) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 400, 401.]

Dec. 15. 1,953. Lords of Trade and Plantations to Lieutenant-Governoi
Nicholson. Forwarding copies of the papers relating to Lady
Culpeper's petition (see No. 1,514) for his answer thereto. {Board of
Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 100.]

Dec. 15. 1,954. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To advise
the King that it appears that the appointing of the Clerks of the
County Courts belongs to the Secretary in Maryland and that their
places ought not to be sold, but that, since the Secretary is to give
security for their good behaviour, he may be allowed a fee of one-
tenth of one year's value of those clerkships, the value to be
estimated by the Governor and Council on a vacancy. Draft. %p.
{Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 67 ; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LII., p. 235.]

Dec. 15. 1,955. J. Sotherne to William Blathwayt. A convoy has been
Admiralty, appointed to take the merchant-vessels to Virginia and Maryland.
H.M.S. Conception will then go to New England, H.M.S. Aldborough
to New York, H.M.S. Archangel will sail from New York to Virginia
to join H.M.S. Assurance, and the two will then convoy the home-
ward-bound fleet. I am to ask you when the troops from Scotland
will be ready to embark for Flanders. Signed. J. Sotherne. 1 p.
[America and West Indies. 637. No. 75.]

Dec. 17. 1,956. Order of the King in Council. For the Admiralty to

Whitehall, supply at once a fourth and sixth-rate frigate for the coasts of New

England and Nova Scotia, or if they cannot be spared, one ship of

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strength ; also that they examine whether the Archangel be fit to
sail from New York to Virginia and thence to England. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 401, 402.]

[Dec. 18.] 1,957. Lords Proprietors of Carolina to the Council and
Magistrates of South Carolina. We were much pained to hear of the
sufferings of North Carolina through Mr. Sothell's misconduct.
We have appointed Colonel Philip Ludwell governor in his place,
and shall strive always for the welfare of the people. Signed.
Craven, P. Colleton, Carteret, Ashley. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII.,
p. 201.]

Dec. 18. 1,958.. The same to the Council and Magistrates of North
Carolina. Ordering the suppression of scandalous papers published
in Albemarle County against Colonel Philip Ludwell. Signed as the
preceding. • [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 201.]

Dec. 19. 1,959. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Peter Beckford
presented the accounts from 25 March to 29 September, 1691.
Order for payment of the Governor's salary and for other payments.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 110-113.]

Dec. 22. 1,960. The Secretary of Virginia to William Blathwayt.
Virginia. Advising the despatch of the proceedings of Council, duplicates and

other documents. Signed. William Cole. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd.

29 March, '92. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 76.]

Dec. 26. 1,961. Governor Copley to William Blathwayt. I am informed
that Mr. Attorney can give no directions as to a commission of
enquiry without a signed Order in Council. I beg for such an order
and for the passing of the commission. Mr. Attorney must have
the articles preferred by Maryland against Lord Baltimore that he
may see what breaches to assign. Pray order the great and small
seal to be brought to you. Signed. L. Copley. Holograph. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 68.]

Dec. 26. 1,962. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the petition of
Edward Davis and others to Lords of Trade and Plantations for the
examination of Captain Rowe and for report. Signed. Rich.
Colinge. J p. On the back,

Petition of Edward Davis and others to the King. We give a
list, as desired, of the goods taken from three of us, but we cannot
say how it is now distributed since its seizure by Captain Rowe.
We beg for an order for the restoration of all our goods to us. 1 p.
Inscribed. Reed. 27 Oct., '91. Read December 26, 1691. [America
and West Indies. 637. No. 77.]

Dec. 26. 1,963. Order of the King in Council. Referring the report of
the Solicitor-General on Thomas Offley's petition to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report. Signed. Nottingham. The above is
ivritten in the margin of,

Report of the Solicitor-General to the King. I see no objection
to the grant of Thomas Offley's petition, but if a grant be made I
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within a certain time, or otherwise the grant to be void. Signed.
J. Somers. 19 Dec., 1691. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Plantations
General, 2. No. 10.]

Dec. 28. 1,964. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft
instructions to Sir William Phips approved. A memorial from the
New England Agents read and referred to the Treasury.

Petition of Dirck Wessells (see next abstract) to be referred to
Governor Fletcher for report. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
p. 76.]

[Dec. 28.] 1,965. Petition of Dirck Wessells to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. For payment of £74 18s. Od. disbursed by him for
the public service. 1 p. Inscribed. Eecd. 28 Dec., 1691.
Annexed,

1,965. i. The account for the sum above-named for expenses of
his journey and presents to Indians. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. New York, 4. Nos. 68, 68 i.]

Dec. 29. 1,966. Order of the King. Petition of Sir John Molesworth
to the King. My brother Hender Molesworth, deceased, was bound
over in recognisances to the value of £100,000 to answer concern-
ing certain treasure taken from a wreck. In October 1688, on
arriving in London he obtained discharge from that security from
the late King, and the Duke of Albemarle was ordered to deliver up
the recognisance ; but the Duke being dead before the King's
orders arrived the recognisance was not vacated. I pray for an
order under the Privy Seal that the recognisance be vacated.
Ordered that the Lords of Trade and Plantations report thereon.
Signed. Nottingham. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 25-27.]

Dec. 30. 1,967. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. Forwarding the
memorial of the New England Agents as to a mint in Boston, for
consideration of the Lords of the Treasury. (See No. 1,893.)
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXI1., p. 398.]

Dec. 30. 1,968. The Officers at Albany to the Commander in Chief at
Albany. New York. We should have written before, but were daily expecting
news from the upper natives as to the success of their men on the
Cadaraqui Eiver. We hope that it may be better than that of the
Maquas. Our last news was that 200 Onandagas and 100 Cayonges
went down the river, but we know nothing of the remaining 400.
We are much grieved for the loss of brave Maquas in Canada.
Twenty of them and eleven Oneidas went nine miles below Chambly
to attack some praying Indians, killed five of them and took sixteen
prisoners. Three of the enemy escaped and told the French the
news; and after five days' march homeward our Indians found
tracks of pursuit. At nine o'clock the French and Indians fell
upon them and destroyed the whole party except four who were left
in rear. The party that attacked them were so numerous that none
could well escape, yet they fought to the last man, only three of
them being taken prisoners. Thus all the principal captains of the
Maquas and Oneidas are dead, to the great grief of us all. We have
not one leading man of their Castles now that we can depend on. These
were men of courage and conduct in their way. They died valiantly,

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for when all their powder and shot was spent they would not yield.
You may judge of the consternation among the Indians at this news,
which we sent immediately to the five nations. We have since
endeavoured to get other scouts and have got four Skachkooks to go as
far as Dionondorage, four miles this side of Crown Point, which is
the beginning of Corlaer's Lake, thirty-nine leagues from hence;
but we cannot depend much upon them, and Christians are not to
be had without money. They will not stir a foot unless some
particular men engage for their payment ; and we are so bare of
money that we cannot do what is necessary for the King's interest.
The Maquas are always loth to go out ; this great loss has put them
quite out of heart. They reckon that the Maquas and Oneidas
have lost ninety men in two years. All the three Maqua Castles
make but 130 men. We must condole with them by giving them white-
strung wampum to wipe off their tears. This is an important
matter; most of our praying Indians are now killed, and the fifteen
that we most trusted are lost. We learn that the French are
making all possible preparation for a great attack. We are vigilant
with such men as we have, but seventy out of the 250 raised by the
Assembly are wanting. We have made all arrangements for alarm
posts, word and countersign, and have sworn to keep them secret.
We have also sent for the River Indians and some others. We
propose to send the Maquas to Senectady. The fusiliers are in
want of swords ; we have ordered hatchets and spears to be made
for them instead. We also want sponges and ladles for the guns
in the blockhouses. There are so many things wanting that we
grieve to think of it, not knowing how he who supplies them
will be reimbursed. Men should be sent to strengthen the fort.
A room has been cleared to hold forty, but we cannot spare so many,
and if we had we have no bedding for them. We wish that our
position were better, but we hope to be prepared for the enemy when
they come. If they do not surprise us, we fear them not ; if we have
but a day's warning they will be loth to venture the like journey.
We design to get fifty farmers from the town, and fifty men from
two companies of Militia. We are building another blockhouse at
the Strand. Signed. M. Shanke, Geo. Bradshaw, Pieter Schuyler,
John Tudor, Dirck Wessells. " The Scribe prays to be excused, the
ink freezing in his pen." Copy. 3J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 27 Feb.,
1691-2. Printed in New York Documents III., 814.

Duplicate of foregoing. Endorsed. Eecd. 6 Sept., 1692. [Board
of Trade. New York, 4. Nos. 69, 70.]

Dec. 30. 1,969. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for the Attorney
General to draft a letter to the Secretary of State, stating the
number of troops sent to Albany, and the abuses of the neighbouring
Colonies in furnishing no men.

Dec. 31. Order for allowance of seven shillings a week to Hendrick Gerritse,
a wounded fusilier, till next Session, when the Assembly will provide
for him. Order for payment of sums due to the Collector. [Col.
Entry PL, Vol. L.YAT., pp. 293, 294.]

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Dec. 31. 1,970. Dirk Wessels and L. Van Schaiek to the Speaker of
Albany. Assembly of New York. We have heard from you of the success of
the French to Eastward, since which they have been fortunate in
killing and taking the best of our Maquas and Oneidas. These last
went to Canada in three parties, thirty men in all, attacked the
French Mohawks at Sorel with success, killed five of them, relieved
two of our Christians taken at Senectady, and took fifteen prisoners,
all with loss of one killed and one wounded. Next morning they
found they were pursued, so left four men as a guard behind them
and marched on with their prisoners. Presently these four men
heard fighting in front and seeing that our men were overpowered
made their escape in two different parties. They had lost their
clothes and threatened to desert unless more were given them. On
going to the place of the fight they found fifteen of ours dead, some
of the best warriors among them. They found tracks of a boy who
escaped, but doubtless died by the way, and four great fires where the
enemy had burned their own dead. From their prisoners they
learned that the French intended to come with an army as soon as
the ice was strong, and that there was a great number of Eastern
Indians in Canada. Doubtless some great design is in preparation.
We have sent for the Mohawks with their wives and children, and
have promised them corn, lodging and firewood. The Skachkooks
are nearly all gone hunting and will not return before spring. Five
or six hundred Senecas are gone out to Canada and are reported to
be between Onandaga river and Cadaraqui, making snow-shoes, with
intent to attack at the end of December. This may fail, as the French
may be informed of it through their prisoners. News has come that
the -French at Port Eoyal have captured three ships from New
London. It is a great shame that such a handful of men should
make such resistance to all our Governments and Indians. We
hope that speedy orders may come from England for all the
Governments to combine, else, if this war continues, most of the
inhabitants will leave this place, for they have no revenue and many
burdens. The provisions for the soldiers are scanty and bad, and
they brought little or no bedding, which defect must be supplied by
the inhabitants. We are now in great trouble raising our proportion
of taxes, £315. Copy. % pp. Printed in Xew York Documents
HI., 817. [America and West Indies. 579. A'o. 19.]

Dec. 31. 1,971. Two duplicate copies of foregoing; one of them endorsed.
Reed. 25 April, 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. Nos.ll, 72.]

Dec. 31. 1,972. Instructions for Sir William Phips as Governor of
Massachusetts. Ten guns and 200 barrels of powder are sent with
him, and he is to aid other colonies in distress if applied to. The
value of current coin is not to be altered and the press is subjected
to a licence. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 365-394.]

Dec. 31. 1,973. Order of the King in Council. For a warrant for the
Whitehall, delivery of St. Eustatia to the Dutch. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 44. p. 4.]

1,974. Petition of John Papin to Governor Codrington. For
payment of money due to him for brandy supplied for the King's
service, as by order of the Council of War in July 1691, and for

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interest on the principal sum. Copied below. Resolution of the
General Assembly of the Leeward Islands that Papin ought to be
thankful to obtain the principal without the interest and directing
payment accordingly. The whole. 1 p. Annexed,
1,974. i. Certificate of the delivery of the brandy by Papin.

31 August, 1689. Copy. 1 p. [America and West Indies.

551. No. 48.]

1.975. " Captain Gardner's account of the Virginia Rivers."
A few notes as to the distance of the York River, the Rappahannock,
Potomac and James River from each other. £ p. America and
West Indies. 637. No. 78.]

1.976. Acts of Barbados passed in 1691. Act presenting the
Governor with £1,500. Act to raise labour for fortifying the Island.
Act for payment of the Island's Agents. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XIV., pp. 329-345.]

1.977. "The interest of the Nation as it respects the Sugar
Plantations abroad and refining of sugar at home, truly stated
and offered to the House of Commons." A printed pamphlet of
11 pages. 1691. [America and West Indies. 601. No. 31.]

1.978. Abstract of the proceedings concerning embargoes and
sailing of ships for the year 1691. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp.

1692.

Jan. 1. 1,979. Roger Jones to Peter Perry. If the Government of
Virginia insist on their duty on skins, and nothing is done on our
behalf by the English Government, order all our skins to be packed
in hogsheads and keep them till further orders. The Commissioners
of Customs have drawn up a very favourable report, so that we can
draw out our goods. Besides, they have decided that no law is in
force in the Colony for more than a year without the Royal Assent
being then known, so that presumably all goods shipped after the
expiration of a year from the date of the law will be exempt. How-
ever, use your own judgment. I am not for contending with any
Government where there is any pretence of regularity, though I
would not lose my rights as a free English subject. Beaver is
miserably low at 5s. and Cub not above 2s. 3d. per 11). Otter, unless
very large and black, will not fetch above 4s. to 6s., not indeed the
price of good racoon, unless large and in prime. Tobacco also is
miserably low. See that no more is sent. Signed. Roger Jones.
1 p. Certificate added below to the genuineness of Roger Jones's
hand. Signed. Pr. Perry, 7 July, 1692. 1J pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. Read 19 Sept., 1692. [America and West
Indies. 637. No. 79.]

Jan. 3. 1,980. Warrant for the payment of ±1,747 14s. Od. to Governor

Whitehall. Benjamin Fletcher, for pay due to the two companies at New York.

Copy. £ p. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 73.]

Jan. 5. 1,981. Presentment of the Commissioners of Customs. By an
order of 28 February, 1689-90, the Commissioners of the four and a
half per cent, duty were ordered to pay over the proceeds of that
duty for the payment of the Duke of Bolton's regiment. We are

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Jan. 7.

Whitehall.

Jan. 7.

Virginia.

Jan. 7.

Whitehall.

Jan. 7.

Jan. 7.

credibly informed that the King has lost much and that the soldiers
are great losers by this arrangement. Sugar and other commodities
subject to this duty lie in warehouse for months together for want
of freight ; and Major Nott, who is just returned, tells us that for
the paying of the regiment the arrangement is prejudiced and
inconvenient, that it would be better if the goods were sent home
and the money for it sent out, and that of £7,000 expected for the
goods not above £2,000 had been paid in eighteen months. Again
the commission of 7 per cent, charged by General Codrington's
agent for converting the goods into money, amounts to a consider-
able sum. We recommend that the goods be sent home and the
proceeds sent out in light pieces-of-eight. Signed. G. Boothe,
Jo. Werd en, Eobert Southwell, J. Warde. 2pp. Endorsed. Read
25 and 28 Jan., 1691-2. [America and West Indies. 551. A'o.49;
and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 6-8.]

1.982. Warrant for the use of the Great Seal of Massachusetts.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, p. 395, 396.]

1.983. The Secretary of Virginia to Lords of Trade and Plan-
tations. Advising despatch of duplicates of the proceedings of the
Council and Assembly. Signed. William Cole. 1 p. Endorsed.
Eecd. 5 Apr. 1692. America and West Indies. 637. No. 80.]

1.984. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition
of Jacob Leisler, the younger, to Lords of Trade and Plantations for
report. Signed. Cha. Montague. 1 p. Annexed,

1,984. i. Petition of Jacob Leisler to the King. A long statement
complaining that his father and Jacob Milborne were
unjustly executed, and begging for the relief of the six
reprieved accomplices whose estates are confiscated. Copy.
3 pp. The whole endorsed. Read at the Committee.
11 Jan. 1691-2, and 11 March 1691-2. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. Nos. 74, 74 1. Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX.,
pp. 376-382.]

1.985. Order of the King in Council. For the payment of
£248, lately received from Maryland as one half of the two shilling
duty and Port duties, to the Eeceiver General of Customs. Copy.
1 p. [America and West Indies. 556. A'o. 14 ; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LII., p. 228.]

1.986. Warrant for the use of the Great Seal of Maryland.
Countersigned. Nottingham. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp.
39, 40.] '

1.987. Commander in Chief and Council of New York to the
Earl of Nottingham. Since our last we have taken effectual care
for the peace of the Province, and have prevailed with the Assembly
to raise 150 men for Albany. Our applications to Virginia,
Maryland and New England for help have been in vain. They have
no regard to the King's service, but pursue their disorderly affections
to a licentious trade, against the law, and by their neglect suffer the
French and Indians to make daily incursions. Unless their
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ruined. If you could reunite to us the Jerseys and Connecticut, we
should be strong enough to defend ourselves and make incursions
upon the French ; but, as we are, we are not able to leave the border.
The late disorders have so harassed the people that they cannot
find the money for the security of the place. On the other hand
an annexation to Boston, as in the last reigii, would be of still
greater injury to us. Signed. Rich. Ingoldsby, Fredryck Flypse,
S. v. Cortlandt, N. Bayard, G. Minielle, Chid. Brooke, W. Nicolls.
l$pp. Endorsed. Reed. 27 Feb. 1691-2. Printed in New York
Documents III., 812. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 75.]

Jan. 8. 1,988. The same to William Blathwayt. We have raised 150
men for Albany, most of whom are there, the river being frozen
before those of the Eastern parts could come. Fourteen or fifteen
are left behind, but we hope that the strength is sufficient. Our
neighbours of New England have on all occasions shewn themselves
adverse to anything for the King's service, especially Connecticut,
who denied us liberty to raise 100 men for the security of Albany,
though we promised to pay them. Their confusions are so great
that the French daily gain upon them, having lately retaken Port
Royal and destroyed several people at Piscataqua. We are so
weighted that we cannot bear the charge, and unless relieved by
enlargement of our bounds, we shall sink under the burden. Our
neighbours traffic direct with France in defiance of the Navigation
Acts. This letter is little more than a repetition of the preceding.
Signed as the preceding, 1J pp. Endorsed. Read 26 Feb.
Printed in New York Documents III., 813. [Board of Trade. New
York, 4. No. 76; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 809, 310.]

Jan. 8. 1,989. Minutes of Council of New York. Letters to Lord
Nottingham and Mr. Blathwayt signed. Order for a patent for land
to be granted to Edward Antill. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 294, 295.]

Jan. 11. 1,990. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment
for clothing and provisions. On the news of alarm at Albany owing
to loss of Indians and want of funds, ordered that ±'130 be at once
spent in presents for the Five Nations and £25 more for presents to
the relatives of the slain Indians. Johannes Van Burgh's case
concluded. Order for payment of £5 to John Perry for his travel-
ling expenses to Virginia. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp.
295, 296.]

Jan. 11. 1,991. Commander-in-Chief and Council oi New York to Earl
of Nottingham. A duplicate of the letter of 8 January (No. 1,987).
Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 77.]

Jan. 11. 1,992. The same to William Blathwayt. A duplicate of the
letter of 8 January. (No. 1,988.) Endorsed as the pre<-edin<j.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 78.]

Jan. 11. 1,993. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
On the 18th ult., the Jersey, cruising off Guadeloupe, met a French
man-of-war of forty-four guns and a smaller vessel of sixteen. They

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boarded her one on each side and in less than a quarter of an hour
she hauled down the English flag. This shameful account was
brought by three of the men, who escaped in the pinnace to
Montserrat. On the night of the 21st I sent a sloop to Barbados,
and next day another sloop, to report this, that they might not be
trepanned by the Jersey in case the French should at once fit her
out. I also summoned the squadron here at once, having intelligence
that some men-of-war were arrived from France at Martinique and
three from St. Domingo, and not knowing how soon they might
attack us. On the 28th H.M.S. Hampshire arrived with her
main topmast sprung. On Saturday, 2nd January, one of my
sloops returned from Barbados, and on the 3rd the Assistance
and St. Paul arrived with letters from Captain Arthur that he
would follow with the Mary as soon as he had repaired damages
sustained in a recent engagement with a seventy-gun ship.
The Antelope was to attend Barbados. Governor Kendall's letters
told me that he could only learn of five King's ships at Martinique;
he also acquainted me that the Assistance had taken a fly-boat of
700 tons, with ninety sailors, twenty soldiers and a large quantity
of naval stores. A prize brought in by one of our privateers
reported that ten men-of-war and troops were daily expected at
Martinique, and that we should be attacked on their arrival. On
this intelligence I decided to send a flag of truce, by the return or
detention of which we might learn more of their designs, so on
Friday, 1st January, I sent away Mr. Warner, one of the Council,
who has executed his instructions prudently and discreetly. On
Monday the 4th I sent the Hampshire round to the rest of the
Leeward Islands with positive orders to the Lieutenant-Governors
to encamp all their men, make what preparations they could against
the attack and await further orders. I sent Colonel Holt to take up
his post at Montserrat, and I have instructed Colonel Hill, if any
considerable fleet should appear off Basseterre, to fire the town and
every building in the Island, so as to deprive the enemy of all
shelter, and then retire to the fort. The Hampshire has orders to
return at once, having received a new topmast at St. Christophers.
On that same 4th of January I held a council of war, wherein we
decided on an encampment, the retreat of our women and other
matters ; and at the time of this writing I am actually encamped.
I reported my measures to Governor Kendall, and gave Captain
Arthur positive orders to bring up the Mary and the Antelope,
which I expect hourly.

Yesterday, 10th, Mr. Warner returned from Martinique. He
arrived there the 3rd, left it the 5th, and was five days getting back
owing to calms. I wrote to Mons. Guittaud, who is Commander-in-
Chief since the last General's death, for any prisoners that he might
have, and he returned all but those taken by the men-of-war, which
were already disposed of. At Martinique Mr. Warner saw several
seamen of the Jersey who told him that nothing was in order when
the French ships engaged them. The yards were not slung, which
a few shots soon discovered, and when they were boarded the captain
cried quarter and ran down into the steerage. The first Lieutenant
had his leg and head shattered ; the second lieutenant and master,

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both very good men, were killed ; the gunner took up the sword,
and the first use he made of it was to give the Captain a slash over
the face by which he is still disabled. The gunner maintained the
fight for a quarter of an hour but was overpowered. Thus a King's
ship is lost by the cowardice and carelessness of a villain. His
men, Mr. Warner says, are so enraged that they vow they will tear
him to pieces if they catch him in English ground. The name of
this worthy captain is Bomsted. He was promoted to his command
by Captain Wright, to the regret of the whole squadron. Captain
Wickham asked for the ship and I supported him, but he refused, so
for this as for so many misfortunes we are obliged to that worthy
flag-man. He came out Captain of the St. Paul, for which post he was
absolutely unfit. But the most melancholy of Mr. Warner's news has
yet to be told. He counted sixteen men-of-war, all well found
and manned, in Cul-de-sac and St. Pierre. He went aboard
them and learned their names and all about them, also that
they expect four more ships, one of ninety guns among them, with
a new General. While he was there a large ship came in with
stores, three mortars and eighteen hundred buccaneer guns.
Further there are 500 soldiers arrived from France and 600 from
St. Domingo, most of them the men whom we sent thither. During
his stay five ships came in with men from Guadeloupe, and their
open discourse was that they intended to attack our Islands. Still
they let my flag of truce return, though before we attacked
Guadeloupe I detained one of theirs for a month ; and from this I
fear that they think their force irresistible. Mr. Warner heard
some of them, who did not know that he understood French, say
that the 7th was the day appointed to sail ; so they may be here any
hour. On receiving this news I at once sent a sloop to Barbados,
ordering that if our daily-expected squadron be arrived
there, it should instantly be despatched here and followed
by every privateer and merchant ship that could be
fitted out, and appealing to Governor Kendall for assistance. I
also sent round to the rest of the Leeward Islands repeating
my former orders and informing them that I have certain accounts
(though in truth they are very uncertain) that seven frigates and
four hundred recruits were expected every minute, to be shortly
followed by ten more and a considerable land-force under Sir
Francis Wheeler. It is a great misfortune that the enemy has
got the start of us, and that there has been so much delay in
sending us the squadron. The expense to the King will be the
same as if it had started a month sooner ; and yet that little
delay may be fatal to us, for the authority of French commanders
and the unity of command both by land and sea will make their
movements vastly more speedy than ourselves. Our command is
divided, and we cannot command, but beg, pray, entreat and beseech
our people to secure themselves by the destruction of then- enemies.
I have written to you before on this subject, and of the project of
destroying the whole of the French settlements in the West
Indies ; and I have done my best for the Islands. Whatever
the issue of the present cloud therefore, I can comfort myself
that no neglect of mine is accountable for it. I had some
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not permit it. I enclose Mr. Warner's list of the French fleet.

Signed. Chr. Codrington. 8 pp. Endorsed. Abstract read 7 Sept.,

1692. Enclosed,

1,993. i. List of the ships fitted for immediate service at Fort
Eoyal, Martinique. One of 64 guns ; one of 56 ; one of 52 ;
four of 48 ; two of 46 ; one of forty ; two of 36 ; two fire
ships ; two " Cravates," and sundry small craft. 1 p.
[Ameri'Ca and West Indies. 551. Nos. 50, 50 1., and
(without enclosure) Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
pp. 34-42.]

Jan. 11. 1,994. Duplicate of the foregoing letter and enclosure. [America
and West Indies. 551. Nos. 51, 51 1.]

Jan. 11. 1,995. Abstract of the foregoing letter. 2J pp. [America and

West Indies. 551. No. 5lA.]

[Jan.] 1,996. Governor Codrington to the King. Humble thanks for

Antigua. the Government of the Leeward Islands and for assurances of favour.
I have reported all to the Lords of Trade and Plantations, and shall
not presume to desire my expenses to be discharged from the English
Exchequer, which is now so hard pressed. Expressions of devotion.
Signed. Chr. Codrington. 2 pp. Endorsed. R. January, 1691-2.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 52.]

Jan. 11. 1,997. Privy Seal granting to John Palmer the office of
Secretary to the Leeward Islands. Signed. Pigott. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 11.]

Jan. 11. 1,998. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Resolution
taken as to recommending the despatch of a ship of war to the
coast of New England. Petition of Mr. OfBey for the monopoly of
making pitch and tar in North America considered. Recommended
that the petition be granted, provided that it be not to the exclusion
of others.

Mr. Samuel Allen was heard. Agreed to recommend his appoint-
ment as Governor of New Hampshire.

Petition of Sir John Moles worth read and resolution taken.

Agreed to lay the Act of Barbados for a present to Governor
Kendall before the King. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 77-79.]

Jan. 11. 1,999. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending, in view of the recapture of Port Royal and the capture of
several merchant vessels by the French, that a fourth-rate frigate
be immediately sent to protect the coast of New England. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 402, 403.]

Jan. 11. 2,000. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending a grant to Thomas OfHey for making of pitch, tar, &c., in
North America, so it be not to the exclusion of others. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. C., p. 255.]

[Jan.] 2,001. Petition of Thomas Offley to Lords of Trade and

Plantations. The words "so as not to be to the exclusion of
others," nullifies the effect of the grant. I desire not to exclude

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inhabitants from manufacture, but only sole right to find out and
take materials on the Crown lands in North America. I beg for
amendment of these words. [Board of Trade. Plantations
General, 2. No. 11.]

[Jan.] 2,002. Memorandum of Thomas Offley. That the King has

the right to grant the sole right of taking and using materials for
pitch and tar in Pemaquid and Maine. £ p. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 12.]

Jan. 11. 2,003. Petition of John Grey and others to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. For dismissal of the appeal of Sir J. Witham's execu-
tors against them or for appointment of a peremptory day for hearing
the case. % p. Endorsed. Read at the Committee Jan. 11, 1691-2.
Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. ATo. 73.]

Jan. 11. 2,004. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Whitehall, appeal of the executors of Sir John Witham be heard on the 18th
inst. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 275.]

[Jan. 11.] .2,005. Petition of Samuel Allen to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. That he may be appointed Governor and John Usher
Lieutenant-Governor of New Hampshire. 1 p. Endorsed. Read
11 Jan., 1691-2. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire. ATo. 11; and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., p. 181.]

Jan. 11. 2,006. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To
recommend the appointment of Samuel Allen and John Usher as
Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of New Hampshire. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII., p. 182.]

Jan. 11. 2,007. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
petition of Sir John Molesworth (see No. 1,966) the Lord
President is desired to recommend that a Privy Seal be issued to
order the vacation of Colonel Render Molesworth's recognisance.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 26, 27.]

Jan. 14. 2,008. Order of the King in Council. For the immediate
Whitehall, despatch of a fourth-rate frigate to the coast of New England. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXII., pp. 403, 404.]

Jan. 14. 2,009. Receipt for the seal of Mary land, for delivery to Governor
Copley. Signed. Cha. Abington. J p. [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 2. No. 69.]

Jan. 14. 2,010. The King to Governor Codrington. Ordering him to
deliver up St. Eustatia to the Dutch. Countersigned. Nottingham.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 5.}

Jan. 16. 2,011. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for continuing
all officers in their places despite the death of Lord Inchiquin.
Warrants for the appointment of Samuel Bernard, John Towers,
Nicholas Lawes, Andrew Orgill, Francis Blackmore and Charles
Knight to the Council. [Board of Trade, Jamaica, 77. pp. 115-118.]

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Jan. 18. 2,012. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
executors of Sir John Witham and Mr. John Grey attended. Agreed
to recommend the reversal of the judgment given in favour of
Sir J. Witham.

The complaint of the Government of Virginia against Captain
Purvis of H.M.S. Wolf to be referred to the Admiralty. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 80, 81.]

[Jan.] 2,013. Petition of Sir Timothy Thornhill to Lords of Trade

and Plantations. For appointment of a time for trying his charges
against Governor Codrington, exhibited some time since. J p.
Undated. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 6.]

[Jan. 18.] 2,014. Petition of Sir Timothy Thornhill to the King. A
recapitulation of the narrative and complaints made against Gov-
ernor Codrington in his "True state of the case" of July 2, 1691
(see No. 1,613). Prays the King's orders for justice to be done him.
2pp- Endorsed. Reed. 18 Jan., 1691-2. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 4. No. 7 ; and 44. pp. 12-14.]

Jan. 18. 2.015. Summons for Captain Simon Ro we, R.N., to attend the
meeting of the Lords of Trade and Plantations on the 25th inst.
Draft, ip. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. No. 1.]

Jan. 19. 2,016. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Forwarding copy
of the complaint of the Council of Virginia against Captain Purvis
(see ATo. 1,680) for consideration of the Admiralty. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. p. 104.]

Jan. 19. 2,017. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Patrick Mein sworn
of the Council. The Governor acquainted the Assembly that he
had sent a sloop to reconnoitre the Cul de Sac and St. Pierre,
Martinique ; also that General Codrington had sent for all the men-
of-war to Leeward. He mentioned the necessity for hiring two or
three ships to keep away the enemy's small craft, and reminded
them that the Excise Act was near expired and that further strength
of labourers would be needed to finish the entrenchments. Order for
sundry payments. The Assembly brought up an Act for Excise,
an Act to amend the Act for raising labour for fortifications, and an
Act concerning William Thorpe, which were passed. A Bill to
reimburse Richard Salter was considered. Proclamations, requiring
all seamen to repair 'to their ships (23 January) ; and offering a
reward to people who bring in skulking seamen. (28 January.)
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 236-241.]

Jan. 21. 2,018. Order of the King in Council. For the preparation of
Whitehall. Commissions to Samuel Allen and John Usher as Governor and

Lieutenant-Governor of New Hampshire. Signed. Cha. Montague.

[Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 12 ; and Col. Entry

Bk., Vol. LXVIL, pp. 182, 183.]

Jan. 21. 2,019. Order of the King in Council. That the Lords of
Whitehall. Trade and Plantations take care that a Privy Seal be passed,
vacating the late Hender Molesworth's recognizance (sec Xo. 2,007).
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 27, 28.]

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Jan. 21. 2,020. Order of the King in Council. Report of Lords of
Trade and Plantations, recommending the reversal of the judgment
given in Barbados in 1684 in favour of Sir John Witham against
John Grey. Ordered accordingly. [Col. Entry Ilk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 276, 277.]

Jan. 21. 2,021. Order of the King in Council. Report of Lords of
Trade and Plantations, recommending the allowance of the present
voted by the Assembly of Barbados to Governor Kendall. Ordered
accordingly. [Col. Entry Ilk., Vol. VIII., pp. 277, 278.]

2,022. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Council inspected
the fortifications. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 119.]

Jan. 23. 2,023. William Blathwayt to Lord Howard of Effingham.
Desiring his attendance at the Committee of Trade and Plantations
on the 1st prox. Draft. £ p. [America and West Indies. 687.
No. 81.]

Jan. 23. 2,024. Minutes of the Council of War of Barbados. Resolved
that no men can be spared from hence for the Leeward Islands, but
that Captain Wrenn be ordered to sail thither with the merchant
vessels for the Leeward Islands and Jamaica, and take his orders
from General Codrington. If the French Fleet be not to Leeward,
Captain Wrenn is to unite his fleet and follow them. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 273, 274.]

Jan. 25. 2,025. Minutes of the Council of War at Barbados. In view
of the presence of a French Fleet to north-east, ordered that the
merchant-vessels be taken up as men-of-war and four sloops, the
whole to be joined to Captain Ralph Wrenn's squadron of five
men-of-war, and that they be despatched to engage the French
fleet, if Captain Wrenn judge himself strong enough. Orders of the
Council to Captain Wrenn. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII.,
pp. 274-277.]

Jan. 25. 2,026. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. A present-
ment of the Commissioners of Customs read (see No. 1,981).
Resolved to lay it before the King.

Petition of Sir Timothy Thornhill, Mr. Crispe and Mr. Thorn
against Governor Codrington read. Copies to be sent to Governor
Codrington for his report. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 81,
82.]

Jan. 25. 2,027. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That copies
Whitehall. Of Sir Timothy Thornhill's charges against Governor Codrington be

delivered to the Agents for Leeward Islands. [Hoard of Trade.

Leeward Islands, 44. p. 30.]

Jan. 25. 2,028. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The rendezvous of the
regiments to windward and leeward appointed.

Jan. 26. Orders that any field officer or majority of officers may hold a
regimental Court-Martial, and that in alarm of invasion the
President shall give general orders.

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Jan. 27. The Attorney-General gave it as his opinion that the President
and Council may issue private commissions. Orders for a meeting
of field officers and for a new line to be built behind the Church
at Port Eoyal. Order for a clause in all officers' commissions that
they shall obey their superior officer of the regiment of foot in
their precincts.

Jan. 28. Two letters to the Lords of Trade and to Lord Sidney signed.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 120-131.]

Jan. 26. 2,029. Earl of Nottingham to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Directing the preparation of a Commission and instructions for
Colonel Benjamin Fletcher, appointed Governor of New York.
Signed. Nottingham. Holograph. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New
York, 4. No. 79 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 321.]

Jan. 27. 2,030. Depositions of Robert Mason and others. As to a
brigantine of Captain Dongan's plying between Rochelle and
New England in the service of King James. 2 pp. Sworn
27 Jan. 1692. [America and West Indies. 551. .Vo. 53.]

Jan. 27. 2,031. Affidavits of Robert Tufton Mason and three others, as
to illicit trade carried on direct between France and New England
by a ship armed by Colonel Dongan and Samuel Shrimpton.
Sworn before the Lieutenant-Governor and Council of Virginia.
27 January, 1691-2. Copies. 3£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 18 July, 1692.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 80.]

Jan. 27. 2,032. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for delivery
of the Council Records to William Edwards. Questions as to
escheats, as to employment of ships from Maryland, and as to quit-
rents postponed. Writs for an Assembly on 1st April signed. Sworn
evidence as to ships sailing direct from New England to France.
The masters of ships who gave it promised to impart it to Mr.
Blathwayt on their arrival in England. Resolved in view of the
defenceless condition of the Colony to ask the King to send us a
fireship in lieu of arms, and to beg the confirmation of the Act for
ports, as people are beginning to build about the appointed ports.
Orders as to despatch of shipping ; and the Lieutenant-Governor
requested to repeat the orders to the Government of Maryland.
Captain Finch given his orders as to stopping ships.
Resolved to represent to the King the suffering of the Colony
through want of supplies of clothing, and the injury to the
revenue from want of ships. The Act for suppression of swearing
ordered to be published once in three months in every parish
church. Order for the sheriffs to report as to the meetings of
persons who have not lawful authority to do so, giving the names of
preachers and teachers. Order for a proclamation as to certifying
accounts of county or parish-levies. Order for all commanders to en-
force the law on all who have formerly been listed soldiers to provide
themselves with arms, those who have not been enlisted being
exempt till arrival of next fleet. Order for smiths to fix all arms
brought to them, keeping an account of the same that they may be
paid. Resolved to beg the King to take measures to put down

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privateers commissioned in the Bahamas, which are troublesome to
vessels sailing to load salt, and to relieve the Colony from the
present excessive dearness of salt.

Jan. 28. The examination of the six captured Indians read. Ordered that
if the Nanzattico Indians shall give satisfaction for the injuries
done by them, the Indians shall be discharged ; but if they refuse,
the said Indians shall be sent down to James City. The Lieutenant-
Governor requested to write to New York on the subject. Order
that the rangers continue ranging, and that if any Indians in
future bring any news of alarm they shall be detained in custody
until it be ascertained whether the news be true or false. Eesolved
to beg the King, in view of the distance between the residences of
Councillors, to appoint sufficient Councillors in one Neck to make
a quorum. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 625-640.]

Jan. 28. 2,033. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment of '
fifty-six shillings for diet and lodging of a sick soldier of the garrison.
A committee appointed to examine the repairs necessary for the
Customs house. Order for Leisler's widow to be warned to provide
herself with lodgings against May next. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV.,pp. 296, 297.]

Jan. 28. 2,034. The President and Council of Jamaica to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Lord Inchiquin died on the 10th inst. and we have
assumed the government. On inspecting the fortifications we find
that Fort Charles has thirty-eight guns mounted, eight of them
unfit for service, the walls out of repair owing to the shortness of
the guns and some of the carriages decayed. Fort James has
twenty-six guns mounted, some of the carriages decayed, the walls
and platforms out of repair. The many calibres of the guns in the
two forts will prove inconvenient in time of service. Fort Eupert
is in good order, though some repairs are necessary ; twenty-two
guns mounted. Fort Morgan has twenty-six guns mounted ; five of
the carriages decayed, but all else in good order. Fort Carlisle is in
good condition ; fourteen guns originally mounted, but three
lately removed to Leeward. This fort has proved of less value than
was expected. Fort Walker has eighteen guns mounted and is in
good repair. The stores have been much diminished by furnishing
the King's ships, and there is little powder and few small arms, most
of which are useless. The fort at Point Morant is in a ruinous state.
The Guernsey is gone to Havannah and the Swan to Porto Bello.
The officers tell us that they want stores of all kinds, as well as
careening and refitting. Lord Inchiquin turned the Leeward and
North side regiments into independent companies ; but owing to
constant disputes as to seniority and the want of a superior officer
we have formed them again into regiments. Every regiment has
its post assigned in case of alarm. We intend to repair the forts at
once and to build a new fort of eight guns to the sea. We beg that we
may be furnished with ordnance and ammunition. The Secretary
has taken over the records of probate of wills, etc., as it is
inconvenient that duties of such trust should be separated from the
office. We have issued commissions for privateers, for our seafaring
men leave us and seek them elsewhere. To increase our numbers

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we beg that a free pardon may be granted to privateers abroad, to
encourage them to return hither.

Notwithstanding your instructions as to freedom of debate, we
found ourselves under such restraint that we could not act according
to the King's expectations when his instructions require our advice
and consent. Not a member has been suspended (we wish we could
say as much of freedom of debate) but we are told by common fame
and threatening speeches that several of our members are mis-
represented to the King as misbehaving at the Council Board. We
submit the expediency of issuing the following instruction on
probation, viz., that no Councillor may be suspended or discharged
except by the King's immediate order unless by advice of a full
Council. We know of no other expedient which can make us free
Councillors instead of flatterers. We beg too that if a Governor
judge us unfit for the King's or his own service we may be
discharged at once. It is better to endure that with patience than
be put to the trouble of vindicating ourselves. Moreover, a
suspended Councillor cannot enter the Assembly. The Jews eat
us and our children out of all trade, the reasons for naturalising them
not having been observed ; for there has been no regard had to
their settling and planting as the law intended and directed. We
did not want them at Port Royal, a place populous and strong
without them ; and though told that the whole country lay open to
them they have made Port Royal their Goshen, and will do nothing
but trade. When the Assembly tries to tax them more heavily than
Christians, who are subject to public duties from which they are
exempt, they contrive to evade it by special favours. This is a
great and growing evil, and had we not warning from other Colonies
we should see our streets filled and the ships hither crowded with
them. This means taking our children's bread and giving it to Jews.
We believe that it could be avoided by giving a little more confidence
to the Council. We beg that the Governor's residence may be
fixed at St. Jago de la Vega, which is the most convenient place.
Signed. John White, John Bourden, Pe. Beckford, Pe. Heywood,
Sam. Bernard, John Towers, Nich. Lawes, Andr. Orgill, Fra.
Blackmore. The construction oj this letter is frequently so inrolred
as to be unintelligible. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 29-36 ;
and 77. pp. 123-126.]

[Jan.] 2,035. Account of the calling, proceedings and dissolution of

the last Assembly of Jamaica. In June the Governor called an
Assembly which considered the irregularities and illegal proceedings
of the last Assembly of the Duke of Albemarle, the violence, the
exorbitant fines and other matters already condemned by the Lords
of Trade and Plantations. They then drew up a bill to declare the
Assembly illegal and to void all their Acts. They also raised a bill
for fitting out two sloops for the defence of the coast, and for com-
pensating those who had suffered from the depredations of the French.
They also brought in another bill, according to the Royal instruc-
tions, for raising £800 a year for solicitation of the Island's affairs
in England, and another bill for an impost on exported negroes and
provisions. This last never reached the Council, though Lord
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but Lord Inchiquin had often declared that he would never pass
bills to vacate the Duke of Albemarle's Acts, or for soliciting the
Island's affairs, because he was not named in it, and because, as he
said, it was to solicit against him, from which we infer that if he
had nominated them he would have chosen men to solicit against
us. The Assembly having sat about seven weeks sent up a message
to the Governor and Council reminding them of the bills before
them, as they wished them hastened, having several more
bills dependent thereon. Whereon Lord Inchiquin in some
passion told the Council not to receive the message, as rt was
an affront to them. The Council not concurring, he immedi-
ately sent for the Assembly and dissolved them, which we believe
from his speech that he had resolved on beforehand. He gives us
his reason for the dissolution that the Assembly designed to leave
the King without a revenue, and we presume that he repeated as
much to your Lordships. It was a great mistake, for the voiding of
the Acts of the Duke of Albemarle's Assembly would have revived
the former Act granting revenue for twenty-one years, thirteen of
which are unexpired, and a clause to this effect was actually added
as an amendment to the Vacating Bill, only Lord Inchiquin would
not let the Assembly sit to read it again. Moreover at the time of the
dissolution the Assembly had passed a bill for revenue to their
Majesties for their lives and the life of the survivor of them. It is
true that the Duke's bill made the revenue perpetual, but then it
appropriated fines and forfeitures to the use of the country, thus
depriving their Majesties of the power to release their subjects from
arbitrary and unjust fines, and encroaching on the prerogative of
mercy. The reason for Lord Inchiquin's refusal to pass the bill
for a tax on exported negroes is clear enough, for though we
gave him £2,000 out of it, yet he had that much without us from the
Spaniard. The truth is that most of the imported negroes and
abundance of provisions, being exported by the Assiento and under
their umbrage, the planters cannot carry on their plantations,
however profitable the export trade, without three thousand
negroes annually for their own sole use. Again the ships of war
sent for our defence have been constantly employed in convoying
the Assiento's ships, though in the meanwhile our coasts are exposed
to the depredations of the French to the ruin of small settlers and
poorer people. Lord Inchiquin speaks as though the country
would discourage trade. Yet it is notorious that there never were
so many merchants in the Council and Assembly. But they were
not for the planters to be despised and subservient to the traders,
nor for the idle to be made the receptacle for the general to seek
wreck in (sic). Too much allowance has been made in this
direction, which dispeoples the Island and may encourage the
French to attack us. We have no doubt that the King will give
orders that will encourage planting as well as trading ; for last
year planters and merchants alike subscribed £1,200 voluntarily to
fit out sloops for the King's service. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
53. pp. 37-42; and 77. pp. 128-131.]

Jan. 28. 2.036. President and Council of Jamaica to Viscount Sydney.
We have surveyed the fortifications, settled the militia, and granted

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commissions to privateers. The Secretary now officiates in the
whole office, which under the late Governor was divided. W« beg
that a free pardon may be granted to those who have deserted from
the Island. The remainder repeats the substance of the letter to the
Lords of Trade. No. 2,034. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 127-128.]

2.037. Minutes of two meetings of the Council of War at
Barbados. At a meeting held at Fontabelle, 25 November, 1691.
Present, the Governor, Major-General Sir Timothy Thornhill and
eight Colonels. The posts of the various regiments on an alarm
were fixed, and orders given for patrolling the coast. The articles
of war for the government of the Militia were approved. Copy of
the articles, forty-two in all.

At a meeting of the same, 28 January, 1692. Additional articles
were approved, including one compelling all men except the Council
from fifteen years of age to serve. Copy. The wJwle. 12 ^p.
[.America and West Indies. 456. No. 36; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., pp. 249-268.]

2.038. Order of the King in Council. On the report of the
Commissioners of Customs of 5 January. (See No. 1,981.) Ordered
that the goods received for the four and a half per cent, duty be sent
to England and sold as heretofore for defrayal of the expenses of the
West Indian Islands or of the pay of Bolton's regiment and
Colonel Hill's company of foot. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 44. pp. 9-10.J

2.039. Affidavit of Jacob Brittain and Eobert Berry. That
when Edward Davies and his confederates came on board H.M.S.
Dumbarton they said nothing about the proclamation, but denied
that they were pirates, though the negro, Peter Cloise, often said
that they had been pirates for years. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 82.]

2.040. An account received from Major Joseph Crisp of
French ships at Martinique in the middle of December, 1691.
Twelve ships in all, eight of from forty to sixty guns. Two French
frigates sailed from the harbour on 7 January, 1692. £ p. Endorsed.
Heed, from Colonel Kendall 4 April, 1692. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. No. 74.]

2.041. Petition of Thomas Offiey and James Bucknall to Lord
of Trade and Plantations. Begging them to recommend the grant-
ing of their patent according to the Solicitor-General's report,
without excluding the inhabitants from preparing such quantities of
pitch, tar, etc. as they require for their own use. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 13.]

2.042. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President represent to the King that under the arrangement
proposed by the Admiralty for convoys to and from America, the
coast will be left for a time without a guard ; also that the Archangel
is not in fit condition for convoy-duty. Bough draft irith corrections.
1 p. Endorsed. Jan. 1691-2. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 81.]

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Feb. 8. 2,043. George Eeeve to Lord Sydney. As Lord Inchiquin's
secretary, I conceive it my duty to report to you his decease, as also
the present condition of the Island. After long indisposition
through fever and ague, which ended in a flux, he died on Saturday,
the 16th of January, at eight in the morning, and was buried that
night in St. Catherine's Church at St. Jago de la Vega. He omitted
no means that might conduce to the welfare of the Island. At his
coming he found the most considerable people divided into parties
eagerly bent upon the destruction of each other. These he com-
posed, and did all he could to make the Island considerable and the
people happy. Last summer he sent out a strong squadron of ships
which so humbled the French in these parts that until they receive
recruits from France we need not fear them. He left us in a quiet
and flourishing condition. The very men that he delivered from
the oppression of a former Government and made Councillors, now
strive to misrepresent his actions and asperse his memory. You
knew him too well to believe them, and will judge what credit is to
be given to them. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 43, 44.]

Feb. 4. 2,044. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The King's warrant
read for the appointment to the Council of Thomas Sutton, who
was sworn. Order for a privateer's commission to Captain John
Griffin. Major John Peeke discharged from the militia for abuse of
his authority and neglect of duty. A further sum was received from
the late Receiver-General. Order for certain payments. In the
afternoon the Council of War met. Copy of the Articles of War,
which were approved. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 131-
139.]

Feb. 4. 2,045. Lord Nottingham to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Directing preparation of Commission, and instructions for Sir
E. Andros, appointed Governor of Virginia in place of Lord
Howard. Signed. Nottingham. J p. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 83 ; and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 106.]

Feb. 5. 2,046. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Agreed to
despatch a duplicate of Governor Copley's commission to Maryland,
and recommend the appointment of Colonel Nicholson as Lieu tenant-
Governor till his arrival.

Governor Fletcher's commission read. Agreed that Pennsylvania
and the Jerseys be not included therein ; and the Commission with
this alteration approved.

Captain St. Loe heard as to his claim to a prize. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 83-84.]

Feb. 8. 2,047- Minutes of Council of Jamaica. A privateer's com-
mission granted to Robert Scroope. Resolved to proclaim martial
law. A council of war summoned for the afternoon. Leave given
to Captain Bowman to plant six guns in Mantinaneal Bay or nearer
his house, at his own expense. Order for delivery of guns to be
mounted at Freeman's Bay, Port Maria, and Withywood. Order
for payments for fortifications. Proclamation to encourage
masters of ships to accept privateer's commissions.

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Minutes of the Council of War. Order for proclamation of the
Articles of War. Order for gunpowder for the forts at Morant
Point. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 140-142.]

Feb. 8. 2,048. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Jacob

Leisler the younger heard on behalf of the condemned rebels of
New York. The matter was adjourned for future consideration.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 84.]

Feb. 9. 2,049. Order of the King in Council. lieferring Lord

Baltimore's petition to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. John Nicholas. J p. Annexed,

2,049 i. Petition of Lord Baltimore to the King. Governor
Copley has forbidden my collector to collect the port and
anchorage dues, on pretence of an Act of Assembly
procured then by him. As these dues are maintained to
me by your letter and advice, I beg your instructions to
Governor Copley to suffer my collectors to receive them.
1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 70, 70 i, and
8. pp. 60, 61.]

Feb. 11. 2,050. Order of the King in Council. Approving of the
Whitehall, commission to Sir Edmund Andros as Governor of Virginia.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 119].

Feb. 11. 2,051. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for a grant of
land to Philip Phillips. Orders for certain small payments. [Col.
Entry BL, \ ol. LXXV., p. 298.]

Feb. 12. 2,052. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for payments
and petty orders concerning defence. A guard to be posted at
Three Rivers, St. Andrews. Privateer's commissions granted to
Captains Hugh Gaines, Thomas Shirley, and Daniel Updick.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 142, 143.]

Feb. 12. 2,053. Extract of a letter from Edwyn Stede to William
Blathwayt. I intend to go to England by the convoy that leaves
next April, but if not I shall wait till the following spring and send
my accounts. You will see that I have not enough in my hands to
pay your next year's salary. Captain Maynard has captured a store
ship called the Dromedary. [Col. Entry 13k., Vol. VIII., pp. 298,
299.]

Feb. 12. 2,054. Affidavit of Captain Simon Eowe, E.N. Repeating his
former deposition that Edward Davies and his companions did not
surrender under the proclamation, but denied that they were pirates
whereas the negro, Peter Cloise, insisted that they had been.
Signed. S. Eowe. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 84.]

Feb. 12. 2,055. Account of the coined money delivered by Captain
Eowe to the Governor of Virginia, and of the disposal thereof.
%pp. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 85.]

Feb. 12. 2,056. Duplicate of the preceding. [America and Went Indies.
637. No. 86.]

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Feb. 13. 2,057. John Blake to John Povey. I send you on the back a

Tower. \[^ of s(;Oreg ias(; sent to Virginia and of those now ordered for

Maryland. These last are not yet gone but await only the order

for their delivery. Signed. John Blake. J p. List of stores

within. 2 pp. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 87.]

Feb. 16. 2,058. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for sundry
payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 241-243.]

Feb. 18. 2,059. Petition of Edward Davies and others. For the restora-
tion of their goods. At foot. Certificate of James Blair that
petitioners have promised to give ^£300 to the College at Virginia.
1 p. Inscribed. Eecd. 18 Feb. 1692. Bead in Council 10 Mar.
[America and West Indies. 637. No. 88; and Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. p. 149.]

Feb. 19. 2,060. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Antigua, j continued in camp from llth to 28rd January, when having no
further news of the French I disencamped, having posted look-outs
and given strict orders for the men to return on any alarm. Every
man in the Island included, except the companies of the Blue
Eegiment, we did not exceed 900 men. I shall send the muster-
rolls soon, with the ages and qualities of the men, from which you
will gather the utmost strength of the Leeward Islands. On Mon-
day, 25th January, I received the enclosed letter from the Governor
of Barbados. I at once sent back a sloop in answer, and another
on the 6th, but have heard no more from thence. When my flag
of truce left Martinique, one that had arrived some days before from
Barbados was detained, from which he inferred that Barbados was
more likely to be attacked. Therein I cannot agree, there being no
proportion between the strength of Barbados and the preparations
of the French. It is now plain that they had no such early design
against these Islands as I apprehended, but I am still satisfied that
their own object in going to windward was to lie in wait for our
fleet, which happily escaped them. Had they intercepted it they
might have attacked us more securely ; now I expect they will be
more cautious, especially if they hear that another squadron is on
its way hither. What is doing at Barbados I cannot guess —
whether the fitting out of merchantmen causes delay, or news that
Sir Francis Wheeler may be daily expected, or whether it be that
the French squadron still lies to windward of Barbados, and
Governor Kendall, seeing that we are in no danger, thinks it prudent
to keep the squadron there for the safety of the merchant-ships.
This seems to me the most likely explanation, for no French
vessel has been seen among these Islands for the past five or six
weeks. I will answer all the next packets fully when delivered ;
and meanwhile have nothing to report but the death of
Lieutenant-Governor Netheway of Nevis, in whose room I
have appointed Colonel Samuel Gardner. He is the fittest
person in the Island. He has a large estate there ; he served
in the late expedition against the French. He has long been of the
Council and a judge, and is beloved and esteemed ; indeed he was
chosen by the Council pending receipt of my appointment of him.
Let me repeat the expediency of sending educated gentlemen from

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England for such posts, and making the offices worth the holding by
such gentlemen. At present I think one cannot do better than
appoint gentlemen of the Island who have large estates, than
gentlemen from England who must depend on the alms of the
people. In all probability the latter are less fit than some men here,
and will descend to mean practices, a risk which is avoided by
appointing men of the Islands, less educated but of large estates.
It is the interest of these last to promote the welfare of the Colony,
and they know the country and the people well ; so that, failing
suitable salaries, they are the best people that can be appointed.
Signed, Chr. Codrington. 4 pp. Endorsed. Abstract read, 7 Sept.,
'92. Annexed,

2,060 i. Governor Kendall to Governor Codrington. Barbados.
18 January, 1692. I received yours of the 10th yesterday
morning. Yesterday Captain Wrenn came in with the
fleet which had alarmed us to Windward. Seven French
men-of-war have been sighted within eight leagues of this
place, and we hear from prisoners that they design to
bombard this town. I wish they would come now, for we
are in a good position to receive them. Captain Wrenn
will with all speed bring you clown a lusty squadron of
ships, with good store of landsmen, ammunition and
provisions. I can give you no more details. Captain Arthur
was under sail on Friday night, but returned on seeing our
fleet. I am glad he did, for otherwise he could not have
escaped the French ships. Send back the sloop to tell me of
your condition. Your arguments that the French design an
attack on you are to the impartial reader much stronger
that they intend to attack us. Copy, 2pp. [America and
West Indies. 551. Nos. 54, 54 i. and (without enclosures),
Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 43-47.]

Feb. 19. 2,061. Abstract of the foregoing letter. 1 p. [America and
West Indies. 551. No. 55.]

Feb. 19. 2,062. Brief abstract of Governor Codrington's letters of 11
January and 19 January. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 551.
No. 56 ; and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 48.]

Feb. 22. 2.063. Minutes of Council of New York. Thomas Garton
appointed Judge of Common Pleas in Ulster County. On receipt of
complaints of great hardships suffered by the people at Albany, and
of news that the soldiers are inclined to desert, ordered that a
letter be written giving assurance that the fusiliers shall be
punctually discharged with full pay at the end of their term, if
they will have patience. Order for a Court-Martial on Sergeant
Windiford for mutinous language. Order of enquiry as to Peter de
la Noy's repayment of the public money received by him. Report
as to the repairs of the Custom house brought up. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 298-299.]

Feb. 22. 2,064. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the trial of
Lieutenant Zachariah Gaultier by Court-Martial for abusing his
superior officer. Order for guns to be mounted at Old Harbour,

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St. Dorothy's ; also for a new fort to be built at the Rock in
St. Andrew's, and that the inhabitants be invited to give voluntary
assistance therein. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 143, 144.]

Feb. 22. 2,065. William Blathwayt to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
By the original settlement of Virginia, 2s. per 100 acres is reserved
as quit-rent to the Crown, which quit-rents, after being granted for
a time to Lords Culpeper and Arlington were redeemed in 1684,
when the King promised that they should be devoted to the support
of the Government. On the 9th of June last there was £1,985 in
cash in hand of this fund. The penny per Ib. mentioned in the
memorial is a duty imposed on tobacco exported to the Colonies, as
to which the Commissioner of Customs can report more fully. It
was imposed less for revenue than to hinder the exportation of
enumerated commodities to other places than are allowed by law.
The lands to south of Blackwater and on Pamunkey Neck are
given up to Indians, and the Lieutenant-Governor and Council have
lately asked that the Indians' share may be narrowed, and the rest
thrown open to settlement. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 183-185.]

Feb. 22. 2,066. Receipt for the great seal of Massachusetts and for the
warrant for its use. Signed. Increase Mather. \ p. [Board of
Trade. New England, '6. No. 2 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL,
p. 397.]

Feb. 23. 2,067. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Desiring
information as to the ships of war at present at Jamaica, and as to
the frigates now in the Colonies besides Captain Wright's squadron.
Draft. J p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 14.]

Feb. 24. 2,068. Commission to Francis Nicholson to be Lieutenant-
Governor of Maryland. Countersigned. Nottingham. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 41, 42.]

Feb. 25. 2,069. Minutes of Council of New York. Mr. Plowman's
account brought up. Order for sundry small payments. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 300.]

Feb. 25. 2,070. The Agents for the Leeward Islands to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. In answer to the articles exhibited by Sir
Timothy Thornhill against General Codrington, we offer the
following. As to the complaint of delay in taking an account and
distributing the plunder, the whole matter was entrusted to a
Council of war, by which the distribution has by this been com-
pleted. At a Council of war held at Antigua, 20 November 1690,
Sir Timothy himself being present, the Governor was acquitted of
all imputations of ill faith or neglect. The amount of the plunder
did not reach £50,000, much less hundreds of thousands. As to
the rest of the charges we know nothing, but beg that copies of
them may be sent to the Governor, and that until his reply be
received, you will retain your good opinion of him. Sir/tied.
Bastian Bayer, Jeff. Jeffreys, Jos. Martyn, Richard Gary. 1J p.
Endorsed. Reed. 25 Feb. Read 27 Feb. 1691-2. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 8 ; and 44, pp. 27-29.]

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Feb. 25. 2,071. Order of the King in Council. That the clause ordered
on the llth instant concerning the Jerseys and Pennsylvania be
omitted from Governor Fletcher's Commission, and referred to
Lords of Trade and Plantations, for examination and report before
it pass the great seal. Signed. Annexed,

2,071. i. Petition of Daniel Cox, Governor and Proprietary of
West New Jersey. Setting forth the grant of West New
Jersey by King Charles II., that the territory has been
maintained at petitioner's own expense, which has been
great, and praying that the clause annexing it to New
York may be revoked. Copt/. 1 p. The whole endorsed.
Reed. 27 Feb. 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 82, 82 i.; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp.
895-397.]

[Feb. 25?] 2,072. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Directing
the attendance of Lieutenant Lucas Synies and seventeen other
gentlemen on the 27th February, when the business of New York
will be considered. Draft with corrections. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. No. 83.]

Feb. 26. 2,073. Henry Guy to Lord Kanelagh. The King has ordered
Treasury the subsistence of the Duke of Bolton's regiment to be transmitted
Chamber. ^ ^e Q.overnor of the Leeward Islands. [Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 44. p. 10.]

Feb. 26. 2,074. Lords of the Treasury to Governor Codrington. To the
Treasury same effect as the preceding. Signed, Godolphin, E. Hampden,
Chamber. gtep> Fox [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 17.]

Feb. 26. 2,075. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to Lords of Trade and
James City, Plantations. The Colony is in a peaceful state, and I am doing my

Virginia. jjes^ fo put ^ on a wariike footing. The London fleet, long
expected, has not come, and some west and north-country ships,
which arrived aud were very welcome, could give us no hope of its
coming. They said that our fleet had not arrived in London in
November, and that tobacco was very low. Many ships have arrived
in Maryland, but that is because they are a loose Government and
suffer illegal traders, so they have plenty of goods, and their tobacco
sells well ; but I hope that the King's Governor will arrive there
shortly so that it may be settled and offenders punished. Other-
wise the consequences will be serious, for it is common talk that
Maryland has the trade and ships because she is not looked after as
the rest of the Colonies are. We have accounts from New England
that the French and Indians are too hard for them both by sea and
land, and I fear they will continue so unless the King's Governors
get among them ; but they cannot unite against the common
enemy, which adds to their misfortunes. From New York I have
received a letter from Mr. Graham saying that they are unsettled,
and that, unless orders come from you, they will grow worse. We
have an alarm from the West Indies that fourteen or fifteen French
men-of-war have arrived with large stores of war ; that an English
frigate had captured one of them, and that there was great sickness
among the English, especially the seamen. Not knowing what

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effect this bad news might have here, I went among them to cheer
up their drooping spirits, assuring them that the King had ordered
convoys for the outward-bound Virginia fleet and that the ships for
Virginia had been permitted to sail. Where I could not go I wrote,
and ordered my letters to be published ; for I think that the
merchants and factors, either not considering or not caring what
mischief they may do, discourage the planters, to buy their tobacco
cheap and then dissuade them from planting, that they may make
their profit. I fear the London merchants are not brisk in sending
out ships and goods and would be glad if only half crops came
home.

I have visited half the province and hope to visit the rest,
exercise the militia, and look after the rangers at the heads of the
rivers. The paucity of Councillors and their failure to attend is of
great prejudice to the King's service. I beg orders as to houses and
other appurtenances on escheated lands, for often there may be a
valuable house on lands of little worth. I suggested to Maryland
that the King's customs and the traders should not be cheated by
the Marylanders. This Colony suffers much by the ships in Mary-
land ; and I conceive that tobacco taken from one Colony or another
ought to pay duty according to the Act. I beg your directions
herein, also orders that all the King's Collectors in these parts be
sworn to observe the Acts of Trade. When orders come about the
quit-rents I hope to be able to advance them. Signed.
Fr. Nicholson. 2J pi). Endorsed. Reed. 7 June '92. Read
9 August '92. [America and West Indies. 637. A'o. 89 ; and Board
of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 152-155.]

Feb. 26. 2,076. The same to the Earl of Nottingham. A duplicate of
the preceding. [America and West Indies. 637. JYo. 90.]

Feb. 26. 2,077. Abstract of the preceding letter. 1 p. [America and
West Indies. 637. Xo. 91.]

Feb. 27. 2,078. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft
instructions to Sir Edmund Andros as Governor of Virginia read
and approved. Sir Edmund's request for a passage for himself and
family to be laid before the King.

Draft instructions to Mr. Allen as Governor of New Hampshire
read and approved. His petition for guns also read and appointed
to be laid before the King.

Draft instructions of Governor Fletcher read and approved. His
petition for a passage and for stores of war to be laid before the
King. Letter of 24 July from the Council of New York read asking
for supplies of warlike stores. The Lords resolved on their recom-
mendation.

The Lords made their order as to the charges against Governor
Codrington. [Board <>f Trad,-. Journal, 7. pp. 85-88.]

Feb. 27. 2,079. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
draft instructions for Governors Allen. Andros and Fletcher be laid
before the King. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 140.]

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Feb. 27. 2,080. Proposals of Governor Fletcher of New York. That
he may be given passage in a man-of-war himself and that a
merchant vessel be provided for his family and household ; also,
that arms and ammunition (amount specified) may be sent out, as
well as an engineer. Copy. 1 p. Endorsed. Bead 27 Feb.
1691-2. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 84; and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 362.]

Feb. 27. 2,081. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord President to recommend consent to Governor Fletcher's
request as to his passage, and to his proposal for additional arms
and stores to be sent to New York ; also that in accordance with
the request of the Council of New York, the arrears of the two foot
companies may be paid and their strength raised to 100 men each ;
also that £100 be allowed to Governor Fletcher to buy presents for
the Indians. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 363, 364.]

Feb. 27. 2,082. Orders of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That copies
of the charges exhibited by Sir Timothy Thornhill, Mr. Thome and
Major Crisp against Governor Codrington, be forwarded to the
Lieutenant-Governor and Councils of the Leeward Islands with
orders to examine the same and report. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 44. pp. 49, 50.]

Feb. 27. 2.083. Memorial of Sir E. Andros to the Lords of Trade and
Plantations. For a passage for himself and friends to Virginia ;
also for 100 grenadiers' arms and a ton of shot for small arms. § p.
Endorsed. Read in Committee. 27 Feb. 1691-2. [America and
West Indies. 637. No. 92 ; and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
p. 142.]

Feb. 27. 2,084. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
memorial in preceding abstract be laid before the King. [Board of
Trade. Virginia, 86. p. 143.]

[Feb. 27.] 2,085. Petition of Samuel Allen to the King. For the grant
of twenty great guns, one hundred barrels of powder and shot in
proportion, for defence of New Hampshire. 1 p. Inscribed. Read
Feb. 27, 1691-2.

Corrected draft of the preceding. [Board of Trade. New
Hampshire, 1. Nos. 13, 14 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII.,
p. 207.]

Feb. 27. 2,086. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Re-
commending grant of the request in the previous petition of Samuel
Allen. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII., p. 208.]

Feb. 27. 2,087. Petition of Lord Baltimore to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. For allowance of .£350 out of the Maryland bills of
1691, the Port duties amounting to that sum. J p. Endorsed. Read
at the Committee, 27 Feb., 1691. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 71.]

[Feb. 27.] 2,088. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Captain Wrenn
having returned from Antigua, the Council met to provide for the
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he brought with him. The Assembly brought up a bill for quarter-
ing the soldiers and for supplementing the Act to raise labour for
the fortifications. William Moor admitted to bail pending his trial.
Warrant for payment of the expenses of the sick soldiers out of the
four-and-a-half per cent. duty. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII.,
pp. 243-246.]

Feb. 28. 2,089. Minutes of Council of New York. The question of
the repair of the fortifications being brought up, the Common
Council was consulted, who answered that it was not customary for
the cost to be charged on the City. The Commander-in-Chief
recommended the survey of the fortifications and estimate of the
cost of repairs. The supply of the fort with fuel entrusted to the
carmen of the city. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 301.]

Feb. 29. 2,090. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for certain
payments, chiefly for fortifications. Order for the fire-ship Swan
to be kept afloat till further orders ; and for the naval officer to
search all French vessels from Hispaniola in future. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 144-146.]

[March 1.] 2,091. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Ordering
that Mr. Daniel Cox be advised that his petition will be con-
sidered on the 7th of March, and that he and others be directed to
attend. Draft. 1 p. Inscribed. 1 March, 1691-2. [Board of
Trade. New York, 4. ATo. 85.]

March 1.

March 1.

Whitehall.

March 1.

Whitehall.

2.092. A corrected fair copy of the foregoing. 1 p. [Board
of Trade. New York, 4. No. 86.]

2.093. Order of the King in Council. That Colonel Fletcher's
application for a passage to New York be referred to the Lords of
the Admiralty. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 365.]

2.094. Order of the King in Council. For the payment of
£100 to Governor Fletcher for presents to the Five Nations of
Indians. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 366.]

March 1. 2,095. Order of the King in Council. For payment of £1,747
Whitehall, to Governor Fletcher for the foot-companies at New York.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 367.]

March 1. 2,096. Order of the King in Council. Enclosing a list of
Whitehall, stores to the office of Ordnance that it may provide what is

necessary for New York. List of the stores in full. [Col. Entry

Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 368-369.]

March 1. 2,097. Commission to Sir Edmund Andros to the Governor of
Virginia. This gives him power to suspend Captains of the King's
ships for disobedience or neglect of orders. [Board oj Trade.
Virginia, 36. pp. 107-118.]

March 1. 2,098. Instructions to Governor Sir Edmund Andros. He
is to propose the substitution of an impost on liquors for a levy by
poll, and reduce the salaries of members of Assembly. No part of
the quit-rents is to be disposed of without the royal sanction except

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March 1.
Whitehall.

March 1.

Whitehall.

March 1.

March 2.

March 3.

[March.]

March 3.

March 3.

.£300 per annum to Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. Lord Balti-
more's pretensions to the whole Potomac River are not to be
regarded. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 120-139.]

2.099. Order of the King in Council. Approving the in-
structions to Sir E. Andros. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
p. 141.]

2.100. Order of the King in Council. For despatch of a
hundred grenadiers' arms and a ton of shot for small arms to
Virginia. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 146.]

2.101. Order of the lung in Council. That the Admiralty
provide passage for Sir Edmund Andros and household to Virginia.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 147.]

2.102. Commission to Samuel Allen to be Governor of New
Hampshire. John Usher is appointed Lieutenant-Governor in case
of his death or absence. The commission however must not be
understood to derogate from Sir William Phips's authority in
reference to military matters. The commission was ordered on
11 February to pass the Great Seal and was passed on the 1st of
March. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII., pp. 183-193.]

2.103. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Report that a small
French vessel, Nathaniel Grubing, master, had lately landed men
and plundered Spanish river. Two sloop masters having volun-
teered to give pursuit of the vessel, ordered that if they capture
her they shall have her for sole prize, and £100 besides.
Commissions to be issued to the two sloop-masters, and
ammunition also. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 146, 147.]

2.104. Instructions to Samuel Allen as Governor of New
Hampshire. His Council is to consist of John Usher, John Hincks,
Nathaniel Fryer, Thomas Crawford, Peter Coffin, — Green, Robert
Elliot, John Gerrish, John Ware, and John Love. The quorum
on ordinary occasions to be five, but on extraordinary emergencies
may be three only. The salaries of members of Assembly are to be
moderate. The press is subjected to license. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXVII., pp. 194-206.]

2.105. List of the Council of New Hampshire, as given in
preceding abstract. \ p. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1.
No. 15.]

2.106. Commission to Sir Edmund Andros to be Commander -
in-Chief of Maryland, in case of the death of Francis Nicholson
and Governor Copley. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp.
43, 44.]

2.107. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for Isaac
Sandford and Peter King to be brought before the Council for
seditious language. Lieutenant Hutchins was reported to be
suspected of corresponding with the disaffected party in the
country, and it was suggested that he should be moved to Albany.
Order for a day of thanksgiving for the victories in Ireland, the

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victory over the Turk and the safety of Albany. Order for a pro-
clamation prohibiting seditious speeches and pamphlets. A
committee appointed to examine certain persons accused of
seditious practices. Order for the sheriff to make a partition to
prevent communication with prisoners. On report that sundry
women revile the ministers of the Government, the Mayor is
recommended to provide a cape, ducking-stool and pillory, as in
England.

March 4. Order for James Berry and Daniel Laurence to be brought
before Council for creating a disturbance. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 301-803.]

March 3. 2,108. Proclamation of the Commander-in-Chief and Council
of New York. For a day of thanksgiving for the King's success in
Ireland. Copy. Large sheet. Endorsed. Eead 6 Sept., 1692.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 87.]

March 3. 2,109. Proclamation of the Commander-in-Chief and Council
of New York. To suppress seditious pamphlets and meetings.
Copy. Large sheet. Endorsed. Read 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of
Trade. New York, 4. A7o. 88.]

March 4. 2,110. Governor Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. Since Captain Wright's departure I have employed the men-of-war
to so good purpose that not only have we lost none of our own ships,
but we have taken several prizes from the enemy. One of these, the
Dromedary, was taken by Captain Maynard of the Assistance, and
being full of cables, anchors and masts, proved of extreme value.
But for this good fortune, many of the King's ships must have lain
here until supplied with masts either from Old or New England.
I have also made the mole here convenient to receive any of the
fourth-rate frigates, and have actually careened four of the King's
ships, without which they could hardly have floated, their bottoms
being so extremely defective. On the 16th January the Windward
part of this Island was alarmed by Captain Wrenn's fleet, and the
Leeward part simultaneously by the appearance of several French
men-of-war. On the 17th one of our small privateers brought me
several prisoners taken from some of the French Islands, who
informed me that the enemy was coming hither with a good
squadron, and designed to bombard our town. A few days later
Major Crispe arrived from Martinique, whom I had sent thither with
prisoners. He reported that he saw ten large men-of-war and
several small frigates sail from thence, and that he understood their
design was to intercept our fleet from England, they being ignorant
of its safe arrival. This news has been confirmed to me from another
source. The ships before-mentioned having been seen for four or
five days together off the north-east part of this Island convinced
me that they were waiting for the arrival of their new general
with ships and men (of which I had received information). I
therefore called a Council of War, by which it was agreed to take
up two merchantmen and four sloops to join the King's
squadron, consisting of the Norwich, Diamond, Mordaunt,
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at (he Leeward Islands). Our ships were gunned and manned with
all imaginable diligence, and Captain Wrenn had orders to find the
French fleet and engage it, if he judged himself able. But having
cruised to the North-East for some days in vain, he returned here
again. It was then resolved that he should sail with the same ships
to the Leeward Islands, taking under his convoy the ships bound
thither and to Jamaica, to avoid an action on his way thither, but after
his arrival to take the three ships at the Leeward Islands into his
fleet and endeavour to find out the enemy. On the 18th of
February he sailed, but to my great surprise news was brought me
on the 24th that our fleet was returning. On the 25th Captain
Wrenn came ashore, who gave me account that on the evening of the
21st he saw sixteen men-of-war and twofireships off the Deseadas,
that they sailed all night without any action, although very
near each other, that at 2 a.m. he saw the French fleet upon his
weather quarter, and at 5 spread his flag at the foretop mast-head.
At 6, the French Admiral made signal for a Council of War and to
draw his fleet into line of battle ; but for the next hour there was
little wind, but calms and much rain, which threw our line into dis-
order. At 8 the French having a gale bore down upon him. The
Mary being then bringing up the rear was first engaged, and
subsequently the rest of the squadron. The action lasted from 8
till noon, by which time the convoy was clear. The Mordaunt, Mary
and England were surrounded by the French but cleared themselves
with great bravery and conduct. Thus the French had a great
opportunity of destroying our squadron, having fourteen ships of
from forty to sixty guns, two from thirty to forty and two fireships
against but seven of ours. None the less Captain Wrenn brought
in the whole of his ships except the England, one of the fitted
merchant-ships, which I expect has made her way to Jamaica.

As Captain Wrenn did not think himself in a condition to
venture out against so strong a French fleet, I have taken the
recruits for the Duke of Bolton's regiment ashore and quartered
them in the country. They and the seamen were both so sickly
that I had near two hundred sick ashore at once, but by great
care (though at vast expense) most of them are recovered. Never-
theless the soldiers are reduced to about two hundred and fifty, of
whom fifty are sick. On the 27th of February I received a letter
by flag of truce from Count de Blenac and over a hundred sailors
belonging to the Jersey, which was basely betrayed by her Captain,
Bomsted, to a vessel far inferior to her in strength. From the
gentleman in charge of the prisoners we heard that Count de
Blenac is made Governor of the French Islands, and as such was
on board the fleet and Commander-in-Chief. He arrived at
Martinique about a month since with five frigates, including two
captured from us, and five hundred soldiers. This makes up their
force to a thousand landsmen, with the men already arrived from
France this summer. It is much to be feared that all these pre-
parations are designed against the Leeward Islands, which in that
case may suffer extremely. I am also in great pain for our three
ships there, where they have only a small fort of nine guns to
protect them. I have therefore sent a sloop to the Governor to ask
him to send them here if he thinks them insecure. They are very

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good sailers, and if they started away twenty or thirty leagues to
northward they will be out of reach of the enemy and may in all
probability reach us safely. I have thought fit to give you the
earliest account of these matters, so have hired a sloop, an extra-
ordinary sailer, to carry the news. We hope when Sir Francis
Wheeler arrives with his squadron we shall be able to look abroad
again, but if any accident prevent him coming I fear that our
merchant fleet and the Leeward Islands will be in great danger.
Lastly, notwithstanding the discouragement I meet with in the
money I laid out for the King's service, I have been obliged since
to advance more to every ship, or to suffer the sick and wounded to
perish. The Commanders and pursers have drawn on the
Commissioners of the Navy and I trust that you will take care for
punctual payment, or we shall have difficulty in finding credit in
future. Signed. J. Kendall. 3 pp. {Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
No. 75 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 279-286.]

[March 4.] 2,111. Abstract of the foregoing despatch. 2 pp. Endorsed.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 76.]

[March 4.] 2,112. Duplicate of the foregoing despatch. [America and
West Indies. 456. No. 37.]

March 8. 2,113. An inventory of the goods captured in the Dromedary,
prize, showing what were sold and what were kept. Copy. 3J pp.
Endorsed. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 77.]

March 9. 2,114. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Lieutenant-
Governor Nicholson's letter of 8th [? 13th] November as to next
year's ships for Virginia read.

Daniel Cox's petition read (see No. 2,071 1) and decision thereon
taken. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 89, 90.]

March 9, 2,115. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending on the petition of Daniel Cox (see No. 2,071 1) that a
temporary commission to the Governor of New York be granted for
one year to draw out and command not more than 700 men of the
militia of West New Jersey in case of invasion by French or Indians.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 398, 399.]

March 9. 2,116. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for Richard
Ponton and Robert Bloomer to be brought before the Council for
seditious language and for James Berry and Daniel Laurence to be
arrested. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 303, 804.]

March 9. 2,117. Lieutenant-Governor Blakiston to [Governor Codring-
Montserrat. ton] . We were alarmed last night about six o'clock by a fleet of
ships under Guadeloupe which stood down towards this Island, but
this morning appeared to leeward standing towards Nevis and St.
Christophers. There might be twelve or fourteen sail or more.
Signed. N. Blakiston. Extract. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 3
March, 1692 (sic) from Colonel Kendall. [America and JIYx/
Indies. 551. No. 57.]

3233 2 q

610

COLONIAL PAPERS.

1692.
March 10.

Whitehall.

March 10.

Whitehall.

March 10.

March 11.

March 13.

Admiralty.

March 14.

March 15.

2.118. Order of the Queen in Council. That a Commission be
prepared authorising the Governor of New York to take the Province
of Pennsylvania under his government during the King's pleasure,
and empowering him for one year to draw not more than seven
hundred men of the militia of East and West Jersey for the defence
of New York and Albany in case of insurrection. Signed. Eich.
Coliuge. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 89; and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 399-401.]

2.119. Order of the King in Council. That the property of
Edward Davies and others, pirates, be restored to them, except £300
value which, with a fourth part of the amount in Captain Eowe's
hand, shall be devoted to building a College in Virginia or such
charitable objects as the King shall direct. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. pp. 150, 151.]

2.120. Commissioners of Ordnance to the King. On the list
of stores for New York we think it better to substitute ten demi-
cannon in lieu of the same number of 24-pounders. Again the
Governor asks for 500 firelocks and the Council for 1,000 ; as our
stores will be much exhausted by other demands we purpose to send
500 only. Signed. Thomas Littleton, Win. Buller, Jno. Charlton.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 370, 371.]

2.121. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Jacob
Leisler the younger again heard. Agreed to report that the elder
Leisler and Milborne were justly executed, but to recommend that
their estates be not confiscated. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
p. 91.]

2.122. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. If the King think it absolutely necessary to transport
Mr. Usher and the stores of war in the ship New England Charity
to New Hampshire, we think it fitting that permission be granted
accordingly ; but if not, we hope it will be remembered that the
fleet is still in great want of men. Signed. E. Cornwallis, J.
Lowther, J. Priestman, Falkland, Eobt. Austen, E. Eich. Copy.
1 p. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire, 1. No. 16.]

2.123. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Samuel Bernard,
Peter Beckford and Nicholas Lawes complained that they had been
represented in England as factious and disloyal. The Council
unanimously declared that they had never known them of such
behaviour. The King's letter of 8 December, 1691, read (No. 1,926).
Order for the parishes ef St. Mary, Clarendon and Vere to
be permitted to build fortifications for their safety at their
own expense. The Queen's letter of 25 September as to the
Secretary's office read (see No. 1,784). Eesolutions as to the pro-
cedure on the arrival of vessels with flags of truce or with packets
from England.

Order for Smith Kelly to be discharged from his debt to the King
on account of bills on the Commissioners of the Navy which are not
paid nor likely to be paid. Order for payments for the new line

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building by Port Royal church. Order for payments. Order that
the militia be discharged and that martial law cease on 30th inst.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 67. pp. 147-151.]
March 15. 2,124. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of Trade and

House" Plantations. We have perused the Acts of Virginia for ports and
for encouragement of manufactures, and have heard the representa-
tives of the merchants and planters thereon. The Act for
encouragement of manufactures provides that all debts, contracted
either in money or tobacco, may, upon oath of the debtor before a
justice as to his substance in money or tobacco, tender the same in
payment and pay the residue of his debt in certain commodities,
even though the creditor demand specie. We think that this
should be disallowed ; for it is unjust to make merchants receive
goods which are of no use to them, and that at rates one-third above
their true value. Also, by this law servants, houses and lands are
exempt from being chargeable for debts, and all process of law
prevented by oath before a single justice. Such a method of pay-
ment would destroy the credit of the planters with the London
merchants and ruin the trade between England and Virginia. How
far this proposed law may be practicable among the inhabitants in
their ordinary transactions between themselves, we cannot say ; but
even if it be confined to such transactions only it should be
practised with the greatest caution so that it might not operate in
debts contracted by English merchants ; and we think it would be
difficult to make such a proviso that it would not affect the trade
and merchants of England.

The Act for Ports is in two parts. One limits the number of
ports for export and import ; the other imposes a duty on the export
of hides and furs. The first part is desirable enough, but it seems
to us unreasonable to compel people to bring goods to places where
there is no convenience for their reception and security, and to
confine buying and selling to those places only. We enclose copy
of a former report on this question, and for the reasons therein
stated we think that this Act should not pass, but that the
Governor, who is about to set out, should be instructed to see to
the building of wharves and quays.

As to the duty proposed on hides and furs, it is admitted by both
parties to be about 25 per cent on the value, which will amount to
prohibition of the trade and hinder the export of our coarse woollen
manufactures, with which such goods are bought. But as the object
of the duty is stated to be the support of the ministry and the
advancement of learning, we suggest the reduction of the duty to
7£ per cent., as in New York, for the trade would probably bear it,
and we think the experiment might be tried. The clause
prohibiting the exportation of any goods until security be given for
the return of the produce of these goods to the Colony seems to us
unreasonable. Signed. Rich. Temple ; Jo. Werden ; Robert
Southwell ; Robt. Clayton ; G. Boothe ; D. Warde ; C. Godolphin.
3 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 24 March, '91-2. Annexed,

2,124. i. Copy of the Virginian Act for Encouragement of
Manufacturers. 1 p.

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COLONIAL PAPEKS.

1692.

ii. Copy of the Virginian Act for Ports. 17 pp.

in. Copy of a report of Commissioners of Customs. 12
December, 1681 (see a previous volume of this Calendar.)
Endorsed. Eecd. 24 March, '91-2. [America and West
Indies, 637. Nos.. 93, 93 i-in ; and (without enclosures)
Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 162-166.]

March 17. 2,125. Order of the Queen in Council. On the report of the

Whitehall. Attorney General of 29 February 1692, in favour of the petition of

Sir Matthew Dudley and others for a charter to work mines in New

England, order for the preparation and passing of such a Charter.

[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL, pp. 448-450.]

March 17. 2,126. Order of the Queen in Council. Keferring Governor
Fletcher's memorial as to the expense of his journey to New York to
Lords of the Treasury for report. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX.,
p. 375.]

March 17. 2,127. Order of the Queen in Council. Approving the report
of Lords of Trade and Plantations, judging that Leisler and
Milborne were rightly condemned, but recommending that their
estates be restored to their families as an act of mercy. Printed
in New York Documents III., 827. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX.,
pp. 384, 385.]

March 17. 2,128. Order of the Queen in Council. Eeferring the petition
Whitehall, of Jacob Mauritz to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. John Nicholas, ^p. Annexed,

2.128 i. Petition of Jacob Mauritz to the King. I and others re-

ceived a privateer's commission from Jacob Leisler to
make war against the French, which accordingly we did,
making several prizes at sea, which were duly condemned
and sold at New York. I bought one of the ships myself
and spent ,£200 in fitting her out, but it was afterwards
confiscated by Governor Sloughter and Mr. Frederick
Flypse on the ground that Leisler's commission was void,
and Flypse still detains her although he was present
when I bought her. I beg that she may be restored to me.
Copy. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 90,
90 1.; and (order only) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 392.]

March 17. 2,129. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring the petitions
Whitehall, of divers proprietors of land and merchants trading to New York to
Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. John Nicholas.
J p. Annexed,

2.129 i. The Petition referred to. Submitting the names of

Richard Merewether, Jacob Harwood, Daniel Cox, Francis
Trering, William Cornelison, John Jackson, Gerard van
Heythnyste, Tho. Lodwick, Valentine Cruger, Benja.
Dejeune for appointment to Council. Copy. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. Nos. 91, 91 1. ; and (order
only) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 391.]

[Mar. 17.] 2,130. A list of the existing Council of New York, with marginal
notes against certain of the names. Joseph Dudley. No estate, very
unacceptable to the people, refused to be Governor of Jersey.

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Frederick Flypse, Stephen Cortlandt, Nicholas Bayard. These two
last would not proclaim the King, occasioned many disorders and
pressed Leisler to military executions. William Smith. Gabriel
Mini veil, a Frenchman of ill repute, son-in-law to Mr. John Laurence.
Chidley Brooke. William Nicholls, an attorney of bad reputation
and little or no estate. Thomas Willett, refused to proclaim the
King, stood by King James till Governor Sloughter arrived, and
refused to assist against the French. William Pinhorne, no inhabit-
ant nor estate (sic). Thomas Johnson. Pieter Schuyler. Bichard
Townly, is no inhabitant, has no estate and refused to proclaim the
King. John Young. I p. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 92.]

March 17. 2,131. Instructions to Governor Fletcher of New York. The
Council is to consist of Joseph Dudley, Frederick Flypse, Stephen
van Cortlandt, Nicholas Bayard, William Smith, Gabriel Miuivell,
Chidley Brooke, William Nicolls, Thomas Willett, William Pin-
horne, Thomas Johnson, Pieter Schuyler, John Laurence, Bichard
Townly and John Young. No printing press is to be allowed with
a licence. Printed in New York Documents III., 818. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 340-361.]

March 17 2,132. Order of the Queen in Council. For the Ordnance
Whitehall. Office to supply stores according to an amended list. List given in
full. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 372, 373.]

March 17. 2,133. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for sundry
payments. Colonel van Cortlandt reported that he could not continue
to subsist the two foot companies after the 28th inst., and hoped
that some others would do so till orders arrived from England.
Frederick Flypse, Colonel Minivell, and Chidley Brooke thereupon
made offer which was accepted, and warrants were ordered to be given
to them for the amounts. Orders for patents for land to Andrew
Gibb and Thomas Barker. Bobert Livingston's accounts were
presented for audit. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 304-305.]

[Mar. 18.] 2,134. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord President to lay the Commission of Governor Fletcher of
New York before the Queen for approval. An additional clause with
regard to Pennsylvania is in preparation. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIX., p. 321.]

March 18. 2,135. Commission of Benjamin Fletcher as Governor of New
York. Memo. The Great Seal dated 18 March, 169£. Printed in
New York Documents III., 827. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX.,
pp. 322.]

March 18. 2,136. Abstract of Governor Kendall's letters to William
[Barbados.] Blathwayt, 5th, 12th, 14th and 18th March. The Island remains
very sickly and in want of white servants. The forts and entrench-
ments are nearly finished ; the militia is constantly exercised, and
it is wished that the French would attack Barbados instead of the
Leeward Islands. Colonel Codrington has heard nothing of tho
French fleet, but is preparing to receive it. The frigates have
taken a few French prizes. The Attorney-General being dead Mr.
Hooper has been appointed to succeed him, and Mr. Fullerton has

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1692. been appointed Solicitor-General. Governor Kendall has paid
various sums for the ships ; the Dromedary is an invaluable prize.
The Hampshire and St. Paul have arrived at Barbados, but will be
sent to the Leeward Islands to meet the French fleet. Unfortu-
nately all the crews are very sickly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 299-302.]

March 19. 2,137. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order that Colonel
Bacon's executors produce his books to the Board, to ascertain the
amount due by him to the King, and that a copy of the statement
be sent to Mr. Blathwayt. ' Kesolved, in view of the fact that ships
are constantly sent home from Maryland, that all ships cleared
before the arrival of the fleet from London be allowed to sail.
Captain Finch ordered to take up his station and examine all ships
that come in. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 643-646.]

March 19. 2,138. Minutes of Council of New York. On the news from
Albany of alarm of the inhabitants at fresh loss of Indians, and the
prospect of losing one company on the 28th of March and two
more on the 1st of May, order for £225 to be sent to Albany for
payment of the men, and that as many as possible be persuaded
to enlist in the two remaining companies. Order for a proclama-
tion forbidding the inhabitants of Albany to desert. The Com-
mittee as to the fortifications reported that the repairs would cost
£200 and that guns and ammunition were wanting. Order for
Colonel Bayard to have the management of the revenue from the
weighhouse. Order for grant of land to Ellis Duxbury. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 306, 307.]

2.139. Proclamation of the Commander-in-Chief and Council
of New York. Ordering all inhabitants capable of bearing arms
who have deserted Albany to return within a fortnight, and for-
bidding the departure of others without leave. Copy. Large sheet.
Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 93.]

2.140. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. We forward a memorial signed by most of the prin-
cipal merchants an.d ship-masters trading to Virginia and Maryland
asking for the prohibition of export of tobacco in bulk. We are of
opinion that this will be advantageous to trade and to the revenue,
and we advise that the Governors be instructed to recommend the
same to the Assemblies. Signed. Bich. Temple, G. Boothe,
Jo. Werden, Robert Southwell, Eobt. Clayton, C. Godolphin.
1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 24 March, '91-2. Annexed,

2,140 i. Petition of the principal merchants and traders to Virginia
and Maryland to the Commissioners of Customs. We beg
for the prohibition by law of export of tobacco in bulk.
The law, though once rejected in Virginia through misunder-
standing, will now be recognised as advantageous. Our
names are annexed. Sc centy-two signatures. Large sheet,
n. Eeasons for prohibiting export of tobacco in bulk —

A. In regard to the King's interest. 1. Bulk tobacco is
the only tobacco sold by seamen. 2. Under cover of

March 19.
New York.

March 21.

Custom
House.

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bulk tobacco considerable quantities have been
smuggled into the kingdom and exported. 8. It leads
to the employment of thrice the number of Customs
officers. 4. It is privately shipped from Virginia to
foreign parts. 5. Bulk tobacco keeps various craft
busy smuggling. 6. Owing to waste and shrinkage it
brings in "25 per cent, less revenue than cask tobacco.
7. It prevents a master from giving a true return of
his cargo, or keeping his men from smuggling. 8. It
diminishes shipping to Maryland and Virginia by
one-sixth, for tobacco in cask would fill far more
ships. 9. It causes false swearing and loss to the
customs. 10. It causes great damage to the tobacco
itself from the neglect of seamen, and the injury
often done to the ship. 11. It causes loss of many
ships by causing them to put into ports with hope of
smuggling.

B. As regards the governments of Virginia and Mary-
land. 1. Bulk tobacco defrauds the Government of
the 2/- per hogshead. 2. It prejudices the Govern-
ment in the port charges of one ship in every six. 3.
By diminishing shipping by one-sixth it hinders the
sale of provisions to that extent. 4. It leads to much
illicit export. 5. It makes it impossible for a master
to know what tobacco he has on board. 6. It defrauds
the Government of the export duty of a penny a
pound.

c. As to navigation and shipping. 1 and 2. Already
specified under other heads. 3. It leads to constant
quarrels between officers and seamen. 4. It leads to
constant lawsuits owing to the facility which it affords
for fraud. 5. Bulk tobacco has frequently set fire to
ships.

D. In its relation to merchants. 1. Bulk tobacco being
much of it freight-free is undersold. 2. It is inimical
to fair trade. 3. It gains the early markets to the
loss of planters and merchants. 4. It fosters un-
generous to the prejudice of generous traders. 5. It
causes loss, for other tobacco is seldom sold till the
bulk is disposed of. 6. By delay of shipping and loss
of market it injures merchants sometimes to 30 or 40
per cent. 3 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 24 Mar., '92.
{America and West Indies. 637- Xos. 94, 94 i., u. ;
and (without enclosures) Board of Trade. Virginia,
36. p. 175.]

[Mar. 22.1 2,141. Report of a Survey of the bounds of Carolina. On the
Virginia. 9th of March I took my first observation and found the latitude of
the mouth of Weyouock river to be 30° 5 ' N. The course of the
river observed from that place is W. 40° or 50° N. I went on the
llth to Summerton, Nancymond County, and found its latitude to
be 36° 27' N. An east line from Weyouock will include Summerton
and also the North of that line in this government. On the 16th

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March 27.

March 31.

March 31.
Whitehall.

March 31.

[March ?]
[March].
April 1.

April 1.
April 1.

of March I took the latitude of Cowper point, Corotuck, and found
it to be 36° 28'' N. A west line from there left the greater part
of Knot's Island to Southward, and by the help of my assistant
I ascertained that it runs over part of Chase's point and crosses North
West river almost three miles from the mouth. I came home on the
22nd. Signed. Tho. Milner. l^ pp. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 95.]

2.142. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved that Colonel
Cortlandt and Mr. James Graham go on board Captain Hicks, and
demand delivery of one of the crew to answer for disorderly
behaviour ashore, to prevent like behaviour of the crew in
future. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 307.]

2.143. Minutes of Council of New York. Order transferring
the management of the revenue of • the weigh-house from Colonel
Bayard to the Mayor and Corporation for repair of the fortifications.
Order for administration of the appointed oaths by justices of the
peace. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 308.]

2.144. Order of the Privy Council. That the Ordnance Office
provide 1,000 hand grenades and 120 grenadiers' hatchets to be sent
to New York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 374.]

2.145. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Treasury being
unable to reward Symon Musgrave for his frequent attendance at
the prosecution of criminals on the King's behalf, he was authorised
to apply for reward to England. Order for payment of expenses
for taking runaway Spaniards back to St. Jago or Cuba. Order for
the case of George Eeed, now in custody, to be heard. Order for
payment of a sum to Henry Ward in compensation for his losses in
furnishing supplies to the King's ships. Order permitting a fort to
be built at Port Maria, St. Mary's. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 151-153.]

2.146. Petition of Tobias Frere to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. To be appointed to the Council of Barbados in which
he formerly sat. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 78.]

2.147. Representation of the state of the Colonies in America
and the West Indies as gathered from the last despatches received.
lioyal draft . 5pp. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. ATo. 15.]

2.148. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition
of Jacob Leisler the younger on behalf of the condemned rebels at
New York read, and resolution taken. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
p. 93.]

2.149. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending the pardon of Abraham Gouverneur, Gerard Beckman,
and four others, condemned as accomplices of Leisler. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 386, 387.]

2.150. Minutes of Council of Virginia. William Edwards
appointed Clerk of Assembly. Order for the appearance of certain
witnesses in connection with the case of the ship Society.

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Ordered that the Clerks of County Courts shall no longer be
empowered to appoint deputies unless they be burgesses, but that
the County Courts shall appoint substitutes if clerks be incapacitated.
Order for enforcing the law as to delinquent soldiers, and for
exempting constables and headboroughs from being listed as
soldiers. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIX., pp. 646-648.]

April 2. 2,151. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Sundry
Committees appointed. The Sheriffs of two Counties summoned,
having failed to make their return of elections. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXXV., pp. 837-839.]

April 2. 2,152. Minutes of the General Assembly of Virginia. Two
members appointed to swear the Burgesses. [Col. Entry Bl;., Vol.
LXXXV., pp. 783-784.]

April 4. 2,153. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for seizure and
custody of goods salved from a ship •foundering at sea by Captain
John Purvis of the ship Effingharn, and for arrest of Purvis and his
chief officers (pp. 649, 650).

April 5. Eesolved that Christopher Robinson, being a very useful
member of the Burgesses be not yet sworn of the Council. Order for
Christopher Wormeley to give security on appointment as a
Collector of Customs. Orders for the Collectors to be diligent and
to seize if possible certain ships mentioned by the Commissioners of
Customs as trading direct from Scotland (j)p. 651-654).
Commodore Isaac Townsend's letter reporting his arrival read.
Ordered that he be summoned to James City to give account of his
instructions (p. 659). Resolved that the powder sent from England
be distributed among the various counties and the guns put ashore at
York Fort (p. 607). [Co?. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXI., pp. as cited.']

April 4. 2,154. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Sundry writs
and returns submitted to the Committee for elections. Resolved
that the House is the sole judge of the capacity or incapacity of its
members, and that any sheriff who aspires to be so is guilty of a
breach of privilege. Order for arrest of two sheriffs ; for a common
form of all returns of elections to be settled ; and for means to be
considered for preserving the rights of the house as to its members.

April 5. The Committee of Elections having made its report as to disputed
returns, the Lieutenant-Governor was asked to issue a new writ for
Elizabeth City County. The two sheriffs in custody were examined
and discharged.

April 6. Leave of absence granted to Benjamin Harrison on account of
sickness.

April 7. The House attended the Lieutenant-Governor, and asked for a copy
of his speech.

April 8. Copies of the speech, of the royal permission to the Lieutenant-
Governor to accept £300 voted to him last session and of Mr. Jeffries'
letter concerning the addresses received; also a return of
the powder and ammunition imported. Speech of the Lieutenant-
Governor, recommending renewal of the Defence Act and consideration

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of the places where military stores shall be kept. Eesolved that the
Lieutenant-Governor be asked to appoint a day of thanksgiving ;
which he consented to do. Grievances of sundry counties read and
referred to a committee.

April 9. More petitions and grievances read and referred. Eesolved to
prepare a bill to continue the soldiers at the heads of the rivers, and
to ask the Lieutenant-Governor for his advice as to alterations or
otherwise of boundaries. Resolved to invite the Council to a joint
address of thanks to their Majesties. Message from the Lieutenant-
Governor as to the stay of the Commodore before sailing for
England. [Col. Entry BL, Vol. LXXXV., 2>p. 839-851.]

April 5. 2,155. Minutes of the General Assembly of Virginia. A new
writ was issued for Elizabeth City County.

April 6. Mr. Secretary Cole read the Lieutenant-Governor's speech.
Edward Randolph's Commission published. Copies of the speech
and of other documents sent to the Burgesses.

April 8. On address of the Burgesses the Council joined in asking for a
day of thanksgiving, which was ordered accordingly.

April 9. Commodore Isaac Townsend's instructions as to his stay com-
municated to the Burgesses, who returned their thanks. Address
of the Burgesses on the same. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV.,
pp. 784-791.]

April 5. 2,156. John Hubbard to the Earl of Nottingham. I venture
Bermuda, to lay my deplorable condition before you. I was commissioned
Sheriff by the late Bermuda Company and held the same place as
deputy after the dissolution of that company. In that time one
James Smailes arrived with a ship which was ordered after an action
at law to be seized by Governor Cony. I served the writ of execu-
tion as Sheriff, and owing to Smailes's arrest the ship and cargo
perished. Smailes after Governor Cony's departure brought an
action against me for £3,000 which was given in his favour by the
partiality of Judge Hordesnell, the jury being packed. I appealed
but the appeal was refused ; and now an order has come from
England to levy execution upon me. All my papers in defence are
in London. The only person who can vindicate me is absent, and
I am in danger of utter ruin. I beg for your help. Governor Cony
has shown what a bad character is Smailes. 2 pp. [America and
West Indies. 477. No. 45.]

April 6. 2,157. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Reported by prisoners
that ten or twelve privateers were cruising to windward and that
Nathaniel Grubing w7as on his way to make a second raid on
Jamaica. Order that the sloop Pembroke be hired, that Captain
Edward Oakely of H.M.S. Guernsey put sixty men on board her
and press ten more, that the Lieutenant of the Guernsey take com-
mand, and in company with the sloop Greyhound cruise round the
Island. Order for payments. Order for all beneficed ministers
who have not taken the oaths required by law to come in and do
so before the second Monday in May. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
77. pp. 153, 154.]

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April 6. 2,158. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Captain
St. Lo's claim to prizes further considered. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 94, 95.]

April 7. 2,159. Order of the Queen in Council. Declaring her intention
to pardon Abraham Groverneur, Gerard Beckman, and four other
condemned accomplices of Leisler, on their application for the same.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 387, 388, and Board of Trade.
New York, 48. pp. 36-37.]

[April.] 2,160. Memorandum of Sir Edmund Andros. Since his
instructions forbid him to dispose of any part of the quit-rents
without leave, it is proposed that he be given instructions, on any
expense that may happen through invasion of the French or other-
wise, to dispose of ±'1,000 from the quit-rents for defence of the
country, or assistance to the neighbouring Colonies. £ p.
[America and West Indies. 637. A'o. 96.]

April 8. 2,161. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Ordered that
Secretary Cole before the breaking up of the General Court give
an account of all records in his custody. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXXIV., p. 636.]

April 9. 2,162. Proclamation of the Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia.
Appointing a day of thanksgiving for the preservation of the King
and Queen and for late victories. Signed. Fr. Nicholson. 1 p.
Endorsed. Rec'd. 6 Sept., 1692. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 97.]

April 10. 2,163. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Requiring
the attendance of Jacob Teller and two more Dutchmen of New
York on the 18th inst. Draft. f p. Endorsed. 10 April, 1692.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 94.]

[April.] 2,164. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That a
copy of Jacob Mauritz's petition be delivered to Mr. Samuel Allen,
who will attend the Board on the 18th of April. Draft. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. ATo. 95.]

April 11. 2,165. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for a sloop to
be pressed and manned and armed and despatched as soon as
possible to join the Greyhound and Pembroke against the French.
Colonel James O'Brien resigned the command of the forts in Port
Royal and Peter Beckford produced the King's warrant for his own
appointment. Order for the Attorney-General to prepare reasons
for an address to the King, praying him to annul the Acts of the
Duke of Albemarle's Assembly. Order for the French prisoners to
be sent away under a flag of truce. Order that the evening and
morning gun be no longer fired at Port Royal, and that pistol
powder be delivered for the firing of guns on rejoicing days at St.
Jago de la Vega. Order for beacons to be erected to windward for
giving alarms, and that on such alarm the chief officer of every
regiment dispose of the women, children and negroes at their
discretion, and the reformado officers repair to the colonel of each
regiment. Edmund Edlyue produced a, deputation from the

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Patentee for the Collectors and Receiver-General's office and was
sworn. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 154-157.]

April 11. 2,166. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for impress-
ment of seamen to make up the complement of the Archangel, and
for representation to Captain Hicks that the quarrel between
himself and the purser is the chief obstacle to supplying him with
provisions. Resolved that prisoners accused of treason may be
bailed. Thomas Johnson and John Laurence sworn of the
Council. [Col. Entry Bh., Vol. LXXV., pp. 308-310.]

April 11. 2,167. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Letter from Captain
Finch read, asking for a survey of H.M.S. Henry, prize, describing
her as a dangerous vessel, and asking further that the_ other
men-of-war be directed to supply him with such slop clothes as
they can spare, his men having suffered much from want of clothing.
Ordered accordingly (pp. 670-672). Captain Robert Fairfax's (of
H.M.S. Conception) letter asking for new anchors and cables and
for a new master read. Order for the anchors and cables to be
supplied if possible by the other men-of-war, and for the Collectors
to look for a suitable person to be master (pp. 675, 676).

April 12. Captain John Purvis and others appeared, when it was decided
that the ship from which he saved the goods was no wreck. Ordered
that he make diligent search for the goods (pp. 650, 651). Edward
Randolph's appointment as Surveyor-General of Customs in America
read. Orders issued for the sheriffs to aid him in his office
(pp. 658, 659). Commodore Isaac Townsend declaring that his
orders were to stay but sixty days in Virginia, it was ordered that
all ships for England be ready if possible by that time, and that five
ships be permitted to sail before the fleet (pp. 659-661). [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. as cited.']

April 11. 2,168. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Dis-
puted election for Norfolk County decided. Address to the
Lieutenant-Governor begging that the time for the Commodore's
stay might be prolonged, as it was too short to permit the loading of
so large a fleet. The Council was asked to concur therein. Form
for return of writs settled. The Council asked to confer with the
Burgesses in order to represent the misconduct of sheriffs at elections
to the Lieutenant-Governor. The House was called over, and it
was ordered that all defaulters should be brought in custody unless
they appear to-morrow morning. The Council's amendments to
the address as to the convoy rejected as superfluous. Leave given
for a bill to pay the Burgesses at the public expense. Several
grievances of counties considered.

April 12. After conference with the Council it was agreed that the address
as to the convoy should be left as originally drawn, and that the
additional clauses of the Council should be annexed thereto. Claims
and grievances considered. Order for a bill to direct methods of
prosecution of slaves, and to restrain the liberties granted by cer-
tain masters to their slaves. Resolved to address the Governor
as to the incoming of Maryland Indians, that the same may be

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April 13.

April 14.

April It

regulated. Conferrers appointed to meet the Council, as to the distri-
bution of military stores and other matters. Order for examination
and comparison of Francis Page's copies of ancient records.

Charles Scarborough explained his absence from the House and
was excused. Governor Copley's letter asking for a loan of fifty
barrels of powder, read. Agreed to lend him twenty-five. Report
of the conference with the Council as to the form of writs for
election, wherein the Council differed from the Burgesses. Answer
agreed upon as to the Governor's message respecting a regular
messenger to reside at New York or New England for purposes of
intelligence. The Lieutenant-Governor's message as to his
omission to run the boundary line south of James River was read.

Message to the Lieutenant- Governor, recommending the employ-
ment of a special messenger at times of emergency only, in conse-
quence of the cost. The Sheriff of Lancaster was brought in
in custody, and on making his return of the election was discharged.
Message from the Council concurring in the loan of powder to
Maryland.

The House thanked the Governor for his message, that five
ships were allowed to sail before the fleet. Two Sheriffs brought
in in custody, for making imperfect returns of election. William
Arrnistead declared after debate to be member for Elizabeth City
County. Resolved that no vote at election of Burgesses be valid
unless given by the voter in person. Message from the Lieutenant-
Governor telling the Burgesses that they had fully met his inten-
tions in regard to a special messenger.

Bills for the prosecution of negroes, and for dividing Rappahannock
County ordered. Orders and instructions given for a bill to
regulate surgeons' accounts. Resolved to approach the Council
for joint addresses to the Lieutenant-Governor for enforcement of
the Ports Act, and to the King for confirmation thereof. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 851-867.]

2,169. Minutes of the General Assembly of Virginia. Answer
of the Council to the application of the Burgesses for a joint address as
as to the convoy. Joint Committees agreed to for consideration of the
distribution of military stores, and to draw up forms of writs of
election.

The Lieutenant-Governor said he would do what he could as to
the convoy. Governor Copley's letter sent to the Burgesses. Con-
ference as to the form of writs continued.

The Burgesses' answer as to the loan of powder received, also the
scheme for distribution of military stores. Messages from the
Governor as to the employment of a messenger, and as to the
marking off the boundary of Carolina.

April 14. The Burgesses answer as to a special messenger received.

April 15. Messages of the Lieutenant-Governor as to the sailing of five
April 16 ships before the fleet. {Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp.
791-803.]

April 16.

April 11.

April 12.
April 13.

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April 12.

[April 12.]
April 12.

April 12.

April 13.

Jnines City.

2.170. Governor Richier to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
hope that my former letters have sufficiently demonstrated to you
the importance of these Islands in time of war. The fact is well
known to the French, but the rocks have deterred them so far from
making any attack. The rocks are in fact our chief defence, for I
cannot oblige the Council to consent that more than two [files ?]
shall be on duty at the Castle at once, and but one at Queen's
or Pagett's fort. Nor can I make them augment the soldiers'
pay, which is but four pounds a year. The men who attended at
Queen's fort last quarter left the service owing to the smallness of
the wages. At a Council last week I urged the necessity of more
men for the Castle and forts and better pay, but without result ; so
I have now doubled the numbers of men and ordered the sheriff to
advance the wages. I cannot prevail with the Council to allow any
salary for a store keeper or one to keep the arms in good order.
My instructions forbid me to grant any warrant for payment of
money without the consent of the Council. There is a bill for fifty
shillings for cleaning arms in Sir Robert Robinson's time, which
the Council will not pay. Several others have money due to them
for public work, so that none but those who are forced will take
employment from the Government. What money there was in the
Treasury at my arrival lay in Samuel Trott's hands. His accounts
show a balance of j£537. Many of the inhabitants are leaving to
find provisions elsewhere. Eighty left for the Bahamas ten days
ago. The Indian corn crop is spoiled by ants. Signed. I. Richier.
1£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 26 May, 1692. Read 19 Aug. 1692.
[America and West Indies. 477. No. 46; and Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 28. pp. 12-14.]

2.171. Abstract of the foregoing. 1^ pp. [America and West
Indies. 477. No. 47.]

2.172. A second abstract of Governor Richier's letters of
16 October and 12 April. [America and West Indies. 477.
No. 48.]

2.173. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry-
payments of salaries. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 285-287.]

2.174. Edward Randolph to Governor Copley. The Lords of
Trade have confirmed me as Deputy Auditor of Maryland and I shall
be ready to serve you in that and in all other matters. I enclose a
list of ships which may be of use to you. I meant to send you a
law of Virginia for an impost on liquors, which, if you can get it passed
in Maryland, will be of great service to the Crown. I send you also
a book of rates, in which you will see that you are bound under
penalty of £ 1,000 to swear to observe the Acts of Trade. I am sure
you will do so, and give your enemies no handle against you. I
intended to have waited on you with Captain Digges, but am de-
tained by a trial. I long to be at St. Maries though I shall make
little stay, having instructions to make my survey here first. I know
there is much to be done in your Colony, especially in the Eastern
parts adjoining Newcastle. I beg you to proceed quietly till you
can have a fair blow at them. Lieutenant-Goveriior Nicholson is

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April 15.

April 15.

April 16.

April 16.

very zealous. I reserve further discourse till we meet. Copy. 1 p.
Endorsed. Eecd. 6 Sept. 1692, from Mr. Randolph. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 72.]

2.175. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for Colonel
William Beeston and Mr. Gilbert Heathcot to receive £300 to be
used in soliciting the Island's affairs in England, and for the salary
due to the late Lord Inchiquin to be paid to James O'Brien his
executor. Order for a circular letter to the parishes to take evidence
and report as to the proceedings at the election of the Duke
of Albemarle's Assembly. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 157-160.]

2.176. Petition of John Custis to the Lieutenant-Governor of
Virginia. For discharge from the office of Councillor on account of
age and infirmity. Signed. Jno. Custis. 1J pp. [America and
West Indies. 637. No. 98.]

2.177. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Colonel John Custis's
resignation of his office accepted (pp. 652, 654). Order for five
ships to be permitted to sail before the fleet and that the sheriffs
give notice thereof (p. 662). Governor Copley's request for a loan
of powder sent to the Burgesses, who consented to the loan of
twenty-five barrels (pp. 667, 668). Order for copies of all documents
issued by Richard Whitehead as to the Northern Neck to be sent
to the Clerk of Council, as also of all documents and proceedings
made by Philip Ludwell (pp. 686, 687).

Order for publication of John Custis's resignation of his offices.
Christopher Wormely gave his security and took the oath as
Collector. John Custis's bond, securing the Lieutenant-Governor
against any damage from his appointment as Collector on the Eastern
shore, executed. Charles Scarborough appointed Naval officer,
Collector and Commander in Chief in Accomack and Northampton
Counties in place of Custis. John Lear appointed Collector (on
casting lots between him and Mr. Edward Hill) for Upper James
River (pp. 654, 627). Order for the burgesses of the Eastern shore
to attend and give information as to several small rivers that would
harbour an enemy's ships (p. 664). Captain Finch complaining of
desertion of his men, ordered that the inhabitants of Norfolk and
Princess Anne Counties be diligent to discover such deserters pur-
suant to the late proclamation, and that the Governor write to
North Carolina to secure the arrest of deserters there (pp. 672-674).
Ordered that Captain Fairfax have power to impress certain seamen
(pp. 676, 677). Order for delivery of twenty -five barrels of
powder to Governor Copley ( p. 668) . [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,
pp. as citcd.~\

2.178. Minutes of Council of New York. Directions given for
supplying the Archangel with bread by Colonels Bayard and
Minivell, who offered their services. On the application of John
Lawrence, his daughter-in-law was ordered to appear to answer for
neglect to maintain her husband, a lunatic though possessing a

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April 18.

April 18.

April 18.

April 18.

April 18.

Jamaica.

considerable estate of his and of her own. Order for a strict
collection of the taxes imposed by the Assembly. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol.LXXV., pp. 310, 311.]

2.179. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft
commission to Governor Fletcher for the Government of Penn-
sylvania and command of half of the Jersey militia read and referred
to the Attorney General.

Jacob Mauritz heard as to his petition, and decision taken.

Petition from the Hudson's Bay Company for leave to send out a
ship read, and ordered to be laid before the King. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 95-98.]

2.180. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the Lord
President be requested to recommend, on the petition of Jacob Mauritz
(see No. 2128 i), that Governor Fletcher examine the matter, and if
the ship were tried and condemned under the usual forms, and
sold for the benefit of the privateers, then she shall be restored to
petitioner, but if sold by Leisler or for his account, she shall then
be reckoned the King's, f p. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 96 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 392, 393.]

2.181. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Requiring
a scire facias to be issued against the proprietors of East and West
New Jersey. Endorsed. 18 April, 1692.

Duplicate of foregoing. J p. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
Nos. 97, 98.]

2.182. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for a Com-
mittee to examine the petition of Edward Wislake against the taking
from him of a derelict sloop by Captain Hicks, and for a letter to
Captain Hicks to release two men taken from it, temporarily, to give
evidence. Warrant for payment of Thomas Johnson's salary.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 311, 312.]

2.183. Samuel Bernard to [Earl of Nottingham?] I am
ashamed at my neglect to write, especially when I learn how I have
been misrepresented by Lord Inchiquin as factious and disaffected.
I should have defended myself but for an attack of gout. I beg you
again to read the account of the last dissolution of the Assembly sent
by the Council. I intended it to have gone by the same ship as
that which carried the Governor's letter reflecting so severely on
the proceedings of the Assembly, not for any true reason, but
because the Assembly would not leave him the sole management of
things here and in England. I can clear the Council and Assembly
of the imputation of leaving the King without any revenue, for
they had a new bill ready to go up to Council granting revenue for
their Majesties' lives and three or four years over, that the Govern-
ment might not be left without support ; though of course the
Vacating Bill which voided all Acts of Lord Albemarle's Assembly
would in my opinion have revived the twenty-one years' Act.
Lord Inchiquin was obliged to admit that that Assembly was unduly
elected, and though such practices may, as has been said, go on in
England, there is no comparison between Assemblies of thirty-two

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and of five hundred members. Governors at this distance assume an
authority such as recommendatory letters have not and a sheriff dare
not enforce, and the provost-marshal, who acts as returning officer, if
not appointed by the Governor is always approved by him ; nor arc
instruments wanting to them to prostitute the liberties of the
country for the sake of gain, as was recently seen. I do not like to
rake up .the actions of the dead, least of all of distinguished
persons, such as the Duke of Albemarle, but we may defend
ourselves as to the last dissolution. We do not know the intrinsic
reasons here nor what may have been written to you, but the
matter stood thus : In the new revenue bill the Assembly
would have levied a tax on negroes exported, and an extra-
ordinary tax on Jews, which would have taken the money out
of his private purse and put it into the public ; and these were the
things that touched his Lordship to the quick, especially when the
Assembly seemed to decline to raise money for hire of sloops that
the King's frigates might guard the Spanish Assiento. The
Governor said openly that he had as lief the King sent him to the
Tower as to Jamaica, and was so exasperated that he dissolved the
Assembly in a passion, from which he never recovered either in
body and mind. Yet he had every reason to be satisfied, for no
Governor had ever so much money in so short a time, — £15,000 is
well within compass — nor strove so earnestly to get it. You will
see by his speech that he never learned the important doctrine,
Live and let live. I shall make no reflection on his expedition
against the French, which served only to draw the French down on us,
nor on his keeping sloops trading at the public expense, on pretence
of carrying letters to the Spanish Governor. Recrimination is the
worst form of justification in my view and in Colonel Beckford's
and Mr. Lawes's also. I hope you will observe that we were
blamed for saying the same things more modestly in Council that
we have now written to the Lords of Trade. I am quite ready to
lay down all public office, which was never of my seeking. I had
been Speaker of the Assembly under four Governors, and only
entered the Council, which I had refused to do many times, at his
earnest solicitation, for I am not ambitious. We have grateful
recollection of the fair hearing given us by their Lordships about
the Irish model of government in Lord Carlisle's time, and of the
redress of the misdoings of the Duke of Albemarle. We hope no
less that the King will now disallow the Acts illegally passed under
the Duke of Albemarle. Governors are apt to think that nothing
recommends them as much as when they must impose on the
people ; and they should not be encouraged by recognition of such
methods as the Duke of Albemarle's, which can easily be repeated.
Nor do we think that the King would desire it to be so. The
maxim J'adnm rulft iju«d fu'ri umi di-hi't has no application in this
case ; or what are virtually edicts would become laws. .S'/<///r</.
Sam. Bernard. 3 pp. Endorsed. R. July 16, 92. {America and
Went Indies. 540. No. 19.]

April 18. 2,184. Journal of House of Burgesses of Virginia. Bills for
defence of the country, and for dividing Rappahannock County,
presented. Petition from the people of King's and Queen's Counties
reported on.
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April 19.

April 20.

Bill to pay the Burgesses' expenses at the public charge thrown
out. Bills for prosecution of negro criminals, for altering the day
for Princess Anne County Court, for defence of the country and for
dividing Rappahannock County, read a first time, also the bill to
regulate Surgeons' accounts. Bill to direct the method of arrests
ordered, also a bill for magistrates to provide themselves a seal, and
a bill to regulate settlement. Order for the Lieutenant-Governor to
be asked to authorise the impressment of freight for the military
stores for Potomac. Bills concerning writs, for discovery of run-
aways, and for confirmation of laws, read a first time. Order for
an account of receipts from the duty on furs and the impost on
liquors. Order for an inspection of the copies of the old charters
and grants brought from England by William Sherwood.

Copy of the grant of the Northern Neck, 1667, submitted to the
House, and ordered to be referred to a committee for report. Bills
for prosecution of negro criminals, for defence of the country,
for dividing Rappahannock County, as to Princess Anne County
Court, as to Surgeons' accounts, as to writs, and for confirmation of
laws read a second time, and the amendments to certain of them
reported. A conference with the" Council as to the Ports Act agreed

April 21.

April 22.

April 18.
April 19.

April 20.
April 21.

April 19.

William Hardidge and Lawrence Washington were returned for
Westmoreland County, and the sheriff apologised for his former
neglect. The seven bills aforesaid were passed and sent up to the
Council. Information as to the pay due to the rangers requested.
The Conferrers reported that the Council dissented to the address for
enforcing the Ports Act. The Lieutenant-Governor's answer as
to the rangers received. The Treasurer's accounts produced ; and
a message given that the House expects that each collector will give
in his accounts.

Debate as to enforcement of the Ports Act. Adjourned to 25th.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 867-877.]

2185. Minutes of the General Assembly of Virginia,
from the Burgesses urging enforcement of the Ports Act.

Criticisms of the Council on the claims for money sent up by the
Burgesses. A conference with the Burgesses as to the Ports Act
requested.

The Conferrers reported that the Council did not agree with the
Burgesses as to the Ports Act.

The Burgesses' address and the Lieutenant-Governor's answer as
to the wages due to the rangers. Seven bills received from the
Burgesses. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 805-811.]

2186. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Order for the coast of
the Eastern shore to be watched by Adam Hays as heretofore, in
case of arrival of hostile ships, and that Hays be paid for the same
(p. 666). Resolution of the Burgesses read requesting that the
Government of Maryland be asked to order Indians in future to

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give notice of their coming into the country. The Council con-
curred (pp. 669, 670). Sundry depositions regarding the ship
Society sworn to (pp. 681, 682). Resolved to ascertain from the
other Colonies whether the situation be such as to require the
maintenance of the rangers throughout the winter (p. 689).
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. as cited.']

April 20. 2,187. Lords of the Treasury to the Queen. Transmitting the
report of the Commissioners of Customs on two acts of Virginia
(see No. 2,124). Signed. Godolphin ; E. Hampden ; Ste. Fox;
Cha. Montague. £ p. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 99;
and Board of Trade. Virginia, 86. p. 161.]

April 20. 2,188. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for issue of
writs for election of a new Assembly. Ordered that the Council
meet at the Secretary's house in future, paying him twenty pounds
a year for a room. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 287, 288.]

April 20. 2,189. Extract from a letter of Governor Kendall, to William
[Barbados.] Blathwayt. Since my last, Wrenn is dead, and Butler as eldest
captain succeeds to the command of the squadron. I have lately
received a flag of truce from Count de Blenac, and fourteen prisoners,
from whom I learn that he has sent home all his large men-of-war.
The Mary Eose is now the best ship that they have in those parts.
The Jersey lies at Martinique, almost under water, whereby they
hope to clear her of the plague, which has destroyed at least two
hundred men ; so that the French are now no more able to injure
us than we them, all our ships being lamentably afflicted with
sickness, which proves very mortal. I cannot tell you what I shall
do with the squadron till I hear from General Codrington, to whom
I have sent a state of our ships with an expression of Butler's
opinion and my own, that owing to the condition of our own
squadron and the weakness of the French, there is nothing to be
done but to obey the Admiralty's instructions, viz. to return in the
spring with the Barbados merchant fleet, sending two ships to the
Leeward Islands (one to stay there, the other to convoy their fleet
home), two to Jamaica for the like purpose, and leaving one here.
So we shall have two men-of-war and a fire-ship to convoy home
the fleet. This is the best plan I can think of, considering how
unlikely it is for us to man them so as to be of service. I expect
General Codrington's answer every hour, and by next ship you
shall have a positive account of my resolutions. Copy. 2 pp.
Endorsed. Copy to the Admty- 1 July, '92. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. No. 79.]

[April 20.] 2,190. Abstract of the foregoing ; with additional paragraphs
as to the payment of the bills drawn by Governor Kendall. [Board
of Trade. Barbados, 4. ATo. 80 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
pp. 303, 304.]

April 20. 2,191. The Conimander-in-Chief and Council of New York

Fort William to the Governor of Maryland. We welcome your arrival. You will

Henry. have learned from President Blakiston, and from the documents

sent from hence, the proposals that have been made to you and

to the rest of our neighbours as to the defence of Albany which is

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a post of equal consequence to us all. The loose state of Govern-
ment among our neighbours has retarded their motion to our aid,
so that the whole burden lies upon this colony. Our Indians have
lately been very unsteady, and we are forced to great expense in
presents to keep them in amity. Virginia sent us about £100 to
spend on the Indians on their behalf, and that is all the help of any
kind that we have received so far from our neighbours ; though
since Governor Sloughter's arrival we have spent .4'600 or £700 in
presents, besides the cost of keeping 300 fusiliers in garrison at
Albany all through the winter until May next. By God's blessing
Albany is still ours, but in such a languishing condition that all the
inhabitants are ready to retire to the waterside. Trade is extin-
guished and alarms of the enemy incessant. We have been
obliged to forbid the people to leave the town, which the enemy
would rejoice to hear of. The City of Albany and the plantations
by the river have lately been much damaged by a flood of rain, so
that we are obliged to supply them with bread. We have repre-
sented the attitude of our neighbours towards us to their Majesties
already, and shall do so again ; and we beg your endeavours also.
Your arrival has given us fresh hopes of help from Maryland, and
we beg you to exert your authority on our behalf. We are now
raising 200 fusiliers to reinforce Albany and want 300 more. We
have applied to all our neighbours again for help, but expect little
from New England, having no advice of Sir William Phips's arrival
from Virginia. Signed. Eice. Ingoldsby, Jo. Dudley, Fred
Flypse, Steph. van Cortlandt, Nic. Bayard, Wm. Smith, Gab.
Minivell, Chid. Brooke, Will. Nicolls, Tho. Johnson, Jno. Lawrence.
Copy. 2 pp. Endorsed. Becd. 6 Sept. 1692. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. No. 99.]

April 20. 2,192. Minutes of Council of New York. The petition of the
Constables of New York, for reward for collecting of taxes, referred
to the Mayor and Corporation. A complaint against certain
soldiers of misbehaviour referred to a Committee.

April 21. .Order for fresh warrants in lieu of informal warrants for certain
payments. Sarah Laurence appeared, and it was ordered that a
guardian be appointed for her lunatic husband. Certain soldiers
having been found guilty of thieving, the Commander-in-Chief
promised to find out the men and have them punished. Captain
Hicks refused to send the men to be examined as to the derelict
sloop. Matthew Clarkson's accounts as Secretary presented, and
payment ordered.

April 22. Order for payment of £50 to Dirck Wessells. Committee
appointed to examine the accounts of the three companies of fusiliers.
On the complaint of John Pendder, minister of Jamaica, the
parishioners who refuse to pay his stipend were summoned before
Council. [Col Entry Bl;., Vol. LXXV., pp. 312-314.]

April 20. 2,193. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Joseph
Dudley signified to the Representatives that the provision made for
the defence of the frontier would come to an end on 1st May, and
that it was hoped that the other Colonies would contribute something
to the cost.

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1692.
April 21.

April 22.

April 23.
April 21.

April 21.
April 21.

April 21.

April 25.

April 25.

April 2(5.

The Representatives asked for a list of the forces at Albany, which
was ordered to be furnished.

The Representatives signified that they could not proceed with
business until this list and the account of incidental charges were
furnished.

The accounts of the forces at Albany were sent to the Repre-
sentatives. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 627-629.]

2.194. William Blathwayt to the Attorney General. Referring
the draft Commission for the Governor of New York to take over
the government of Pennsylvania and command half the militia of
New Jersey, for his report. Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. No. 100.]

2.195. Record of proceedings of a General Court at James
City, Virginia, in respect of the ship William and Mary. 7J pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 100.]

2.196. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Orders as to the ketch
Crane, pleaded to have been wrongfully condemned (pp. 677-679).
Sundry depositions sworn to regarding the ship Society. Charles
Blanchevill's petition referred to William Byrd for report (p. 685).
Information of Isaac Foxcraft as to illegal trading of the ship
William and Mary, Thomas Meech, master (pp. 699-707). [Gol.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. as cited.']

2.197. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Draft address to the
King approved. Order for Peter Beckford to deliver the Receiver-
General's books to Edwin Edlyne. Orders for payments. Order
for arrest of the boatswain of H.M.S. Swan for refusing to obey the
captain. Order for the Pembroke to cruise to windward towards
Hispaniola and report on the enemy's motions. Order for a letter
to be prepared to the Lords of Trade and Plantations. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 162-163.]

2.198. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for £40 to be paid
to Mr. Newton on account, from the confiscated estates of Leisler and
his accomplices. Order for ^20 to be allowed to the Secretary to
prepare duplicates of the papers lost in transit to England. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 314, 315.]

2.199. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Orders as to the ketch
Crane (pp. 679, 680). Order for all who have obtained grants of land
by escheat in the Northern Neck since the proprietor's office was first
set up, to furnish copies thereof to the sheriffs for transmission to
the Council. Richard Whitehead granted an extension of time to
furnish the documents required of him (pp. 687-689). Mr. Blath-
wayt's letter as to Thomas Jarvis's petition read (p. 686).

Order for Captain Finch to proceed with the Henry to Maryland
to fetch provisions (p. 663). Order for the Attorney-General to
consider what shall be done to Colonel John Custis and another for
endeavouring to discourage evidence against Thomas Meech's ship,
a vessel trading illegally (p. 664).

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COLONIAL PAPERS.

1692.
April 27.

April 28.

April 29.

April 25.

April 26.

Letters written to Captain Finch and Captain Custis on yesterday's
business approved (p. 663). Ordered that the distribution of powder
in the counties shall not excuse any from providing themselves
according to law ; and that the counties shall give an account of the
distribution and consumption thereof, which shall not be except on
urgent occasion (pp. 668, 669). Evidence as to the ship Society
sworn to (p. 684).

The burgesses of the Eastern shore attended and gave evidence as
to the smaller rivers there. Ordered that no ships anchor therein
except in Smith's Island Eiver. Order for the Courts at Accomack
and Northampton Counties to consider how the arrival of hostile
ships shall be most readily discovered (p. 665, 666). Order for Captain
Finch to ascertain if there be a fitting place for careening H.M.S.
Henry, and that he give a written report of the roading of the said
ship (pp. 674, 675) . Agreement made with John Perry to carry
despatches to New York and New England. New commissions
issued to justices and sheriffs (p. 690).

On the application of John Lear and Charles Scarborough they
were appointed Collectors of the penny per Ib. duty, pending con-
firmation by the Commissioners of Customs (p. 657).
Notice that all persons concerned in the salving of
H.M.S. Wolf are left to their remedy at law (p. 681). Order for
copies of the papers concerning the ship Society to be prepared
against the meeting of Council in June next (p. 685). Thomas
Milner appointed escheator of the lands to the south of James Eiver.
Warrants for sundry payments signed. Order for an audit on
21 June, and that Colonel Bacon's executors present his accounts
thereat and give security for the payment of the balance due to the
King. Eesolved to move Mr. Blathwayt to procure the prevention
of ships trading fraudulently with Maryland and to submit to him a
question as to escheated lands. The Lieutenant-Governor recom-
mended to the Council to consider the best way of improving the
revenue from quit-rents. Order for Christopher Eobinson, absent
owing to his wife's death, to be sworn on the 21st June
(pp. 691-695). [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. as cited.']

2,200. Journal of the House of Burgesses of Virginia. Debate
on the Ports Act. Eesolved to request Mr. Blathwayt to procure
the Eoyal assent thereto, explaining the reasons for the same.
Order for a conference to be requested, to draw up an answer to
Mr. Jeffries and a letter as to Mr. Blair's business. Message from
the Lieutenant-Governor, agreeing to order the Collectors to deliver
in their accounts on oath before him and Council : The House
acquiesced.

Eesolved that the salaries of the troops at the heads of the rivers
be deposited with the sheriffs until directed by the Lieutenant-
Governor to be paid. Conferrers appointed to draw up an answer
to Mr. Jeffries. The bills came back from the Council with amend-
ments. The House disagreed with the amendment to the bill for
writs and desired a conference as to that for confirmation of laws,
liesolved to address the King for leave to give £200 to the

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Lieutenant-Governor ; which being reported to the Council, the
Lieutenant-Governor returned his thanks.

April 27. The amendments to the bill for confirmation of laws were agreed
to. The Council having agreed as to the preparation of letters to
Mr. Blathwayt, Mr. Blair and Mr. Jeffries, a Committee was
appointed to meet them. Eesolved to send £200 to Mr. Blathwayt
for his expenses.

April 28. Bill for a public levy read thrice, passed and assented to by
Council. Orders for sundry payments. Drafts of letters to the
Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishops of London and Worcester
read and sent to Council.

April 29. The letter to Mr. Jeffries returned to the Council for amendment.
The Council assented to the various payments. Letter to Mr. Blair
agreed to. Letter to Mr. Blathwayt amended and approved.
Addresses to the King of thanks, and for permission to give the
Lieutenant-Governor a present.

April 80. The House attendedi the Lieutenant-Governor. [Col. Entry Bk.
Vol. LXXXV., pp. 877-887.]

April 25. 2,201. Minutes of the General Assembly of Virginia. The
Burgesses' message requiring the Collectors to give in their
accounts, and the Lieutenant-Governor's reply to the same. Message
of the Lieutenant-Governor stating the Council's amendments to
the various bills. The Burgesses' resolution as to the Ports Act
agreed to, and conferrers appointed to meet them.

April 26. Criticisms of the Council upon sundry claims submitted to them
by the Burgesses. The resolution of the Burgesses as to the pay-
ment of soldiers received. The Burgesses' message as to a present
to the Lieutenant-Governor, wherein the Council concurred.

April 27. Six bills sent up by the Burgesses and concurred in by the
Council. The Burgesses' orders for certain payments received and
approved.

April 28. Several letters sent up by the Burgesses, and after amendment
approved.

April 30. The Burgesses being summoned, the Speaker addressed the
Lieutenant-Governor and Council ; and the bills and addresses
having been signed, the Lieutenant-Governor prorogued the
Assembly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXV., pp. 813-833.]

April 27. 2,202. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Address to the
King signed, to the following effect. We fear that we lie under
your displeasure from the attempt of the last Assembly to annul
the Acts of the Duke of Albemarle's Assembly, but our laws and
rights were violently transgressed in the election of that Assembly,
and we trust that you as the upholder of our rights will be favour-
able to us. Letter to the Lords of Trade and Plantations signed,
also to William Blathwayt, and to Colonel Beeston and Mr. Heathcot
(see Noa. 2203-2205). Resolved to allow the President £1,000
a year. Order for discharge of the boatswain of H.M.S. Swan on

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April 27.

April 27.

April 27.

April 27.

April 27.

his submission and on the intercession of his captain. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 162-171.]

2.203. The President and Council of Jamaica to [Earl of
Nottingham '?] . We send the minutes of Council from 17 August,
1691 to 14 April, 1692. The Guernsey and Swan are careening, and
as they are almost disabled by long stay in these parts we beg that
they may be recalled and replaced by other ships. The Spaniards
have made a vain attack on St. Domingo. From them we learn that
a French fleet of eight men-of-war and one privateer are cruising to
windward of us, and we have despatched a sloop to windward to
watch for them. We hear that the laws made under the Duke of
Albemarle's government are under consideration. We beg that
they may not be confirmed until we have been heard by our counsel,
who will show that the Assembly which passed them was illegally
chosen. We have built a new line behind the Church on Port Koyal
and mounted eight guns thereon. Colonel James O'Brien having
resigned the command of the forts, we have entrusted it to Colonel
Peter Beckford. We beg that a new great seal may be sent to us.
Signed. John White, John Bourden, Pe. Beckford, Sam. Bernard,
John Towers, Andrew Orgill, Fra. Blackmore, Charles Knight,
Thomas Sutton. 2 pp. Endorsed. R. 15 July, 1692. [America
and West Indies. 540. No. 20; and Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
pp. 45-46 and 77, pp. 165, 166.]

2.204. The same to William Blathwayt. We send the Minutes
of Council from 17 August, 1691 to 14 April, 1692. Pray help us in
obtaining postponement of submitting the Duke of Albemarle's
laws to the royal decision, till we can be heard by counsel. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. #p. 168, 169.]

2.205. The President and Council of Jamaica to William
Beeston and Gilbert Heathcot. We send an address to the King and
have asked for postponement of the submission of the Duke of
Albemarle's laws to the King. We enclose depositions to show that
most of the members of that Assembly were illegally elected. We
send you £300 as a supply in carrying through this affair. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 169, 170.]

2.206. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for trans-
mission of a signed Act to the Justices of Suffolk for collection of
revenue. Order for commissioning two new Justices for King's
County. Grant of land conditionally to Elias Doughty and Samuel
Height. Order for payments to the gentlemen who advanced money
for the troops at Albany. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 315-
316.]

2.207. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. The Repre-
sentatives disallowing some of the items in the accounts of the troops
at Albany, a conference was held. The Council sent down a resolu-
tion offering a bounty of one piece of eight to every man who
remains under arms at Albany for one month after the expiration of
his term on 1st May. The Representatives approved. They also
sent up a bill to raise 200 men for the defence of Albany. Bill read
twice, and a conference requested as the money to be raised by the
bill will be insufficient.

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1692.

April 28. A money bill sent down for amendment, and a bill for destroying
wolves read first time.

April 29. Report of the conferrers on the bill to raise troops approved, and
the bill sent down to the Representatives for amendment. The
Wolves Bill read twice more and passed. Proposal sent down to the
Representatives for making the mounted militia take their turn
of duty at Albany on foot. Address of the Representatives that
officers of government may be ordered to ask moderate fees until the
fees be duly regulated, was received. Bill for raising troops received
with amendments and passed. Joint Committee agreed to, to
enquire into the state of the revenue. The Lieutenant-Governor
announced that he must go forthwith to Albany and asked the
Representatives to promise credit for £500 or £600 for expenses,
presents, etc ; but few of the Representatives being present, they
were able only to approve the principle and engage themselves to
make it good. Adjourned to 16 August. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 629-635.]

April 28. 2,208. The Commander in Chief of New York to the Duke of
Fort William Bolton. I have written to you by every opportunity, but one
-enry. barquentine has been lost and another taken, with most of my
packets. I am afraid that the miscarriage of some of these docu-
ments may do us disservice, as I hear there are evil instruments at
home who have opportunity and impudence to lie without contradic-
tion. I understand that several gentlemen have applied for this
government ; I beg your protection if any have contrived anything
to my hurt during my absence. I have managed the Government
here with great moderation, and begin to see the end of divisions
and quarrels. Nothing could disturb our peace more than a change
of Governors ; the very news would give new life to the ignorant
and factious mob which delights in the disorder which it conceives
to be the necessary result of change. It is the opinion of the best
men here that nothing would contribute more to the health of the
Colony than that I should be confirmed as Governor. The Assembly
is now sitting to provide for the reinforcement of Albany, a place
at the head of the Hudson River for trade with the Indians. The
Five Nations have always been our friends and have been a sore
plague to the French in Canada, but they have grown detached and
indifferent; no pains have been taken to preserve their friendship
during the late trouble. We are put to great expense for presents to
them. The French have spared no pains nor cost to traduce them,
but find it of little use while Albany is in our possession ; for from
thence the Indians must be supplied, and whoever are masters of
Albany will sway the Indians to their side. These Indians have their
seat on the heads of the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, and, if once
our enemies, no man will dare go out of doors or plant, or live out of
garrison ; and the settlements are so much dispersed that they would
be an easy prey. This Colony, which consists mostly of Hudson's River
and Long Island, bears all the expense of presents to the Indians
and the maintenance of Albany. None of our neighbours have given
any aid, though the garrison is the safety and life of all. We applied
to all of them as- far as Virginia, but without success. Maryland
pretended that it awaited the arrival of a new Governor. Virginia

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1692.

April 28.

Whitehall.

April 80.

April 30.

Jumca City.

April 30.

James City.

April 30.
May 2.

wanted orders from England. Pennsylvania and the Jerseys knew
that we must defend the place. New England is without government
and galled by a serpentine enemy, the Penobscot Indians, who are
said to have killed and carried away two thousand people since the
revolution without loss of a man themselves. There was lately
news of 140 killed and wounded at York on Piscattaway River. We
beg you to intercede with the King for his orders to New England,
Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania to assist us, and for the
annexation of the Jerseys and of the territory from the Connecticut
River, to this Colony. Signed. Rich. Ingoldesby. 2J pp.
Endorsed. Read 19 September, 1692. Printed in New York
Documents III., 833. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 101.]

2.209. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the report of
the Lords of the Treasury respecting exportation of bulk tobacco to
Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. Rich. Colinge.
£ p. Endorsed. Read 27 June, 1692. Annexed,

~ 2,209. i. Lords of the Treasury to the Queen. 22 April, 1692.
The Commissioners of Customs recommend that the
Governors of Virginia and Maryland be instructed to
propose to their Assemblies a law for the prohibition of
the export of tobacco in bulk. Signed. Godolphin ; R.
Hampden ; Ste. Fox ; Cha. Montague. 1 p. Endorsed.
Jttecd. 27 April, 1692. [America and West Indies. 637.
Nos. 101, 101 1 ; and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 173, 174.]

2.210. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That if, on
the arrival of the next West Indian fleet, the executors of Sir John
Witham shew not good cause to the contrary, their appeal shall be
dismissed. [Col. Entri/ Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 274.]

2.211. Address of the Council and Burgesses of Virginia to the
King and Queen. For permission for Lieutenant-Governor Nichol-
son to accept a present of £200. Signed. William Cole, for the
Council ; Tho. Milner, Speaker. J p. Endorsed. Reed. 3 Feb.,
92/3. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 102.]

2.212. Address of the Council and Burgesses of Virginia to the
King and Queen. Thanks for supply of military stores. Signed.
Fr. Nicholson, William Cole, for the Council, Tho. Milner, Speaker.
£ p. Endorsed. Reed. 9 Aug., 1692. [Anterica and West Indies.
637. No. 103 ; and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 156.]

2.213. Copies of the oath of the King's Collector in Virginia
and of William Cole's bond to execute the office. 2 pp. [America
and West Indies. 637. No. 104.]

2.214. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Draft
commission of Governor Fletcher as to Pennsylvania and the
Jerseys read. The King's pleasure to be taken whether Quakers
holding public offices may not be allowed to make a declaration
instead of taking the usual oaths, and as to empowering the
Governor to appoint a Lieutenant-Governor and Councillor. Mr.
Manley's memorial on behalf of the prisoners at New York read, and

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decision taken. Mr. Offley's petition read. Ordered that he assign
some part of North America to which his patent may be referred.

Letter from the Council of Jamaica of 28 January read (see
No. 2,034). An extract to be forwarded to the Commissioners of
Ordnance, and the rest reserved for future consideration. [Board
of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 99-100.]

[May 2.] 2,215. "Mr. Manley's memorial." Setting forth that many
persons who acted with Leisler during his Government, as they
conceived to be their duty, were after Governor Sloughter's coming
bound over to appear in New York in November last. This they
were ready to do, but being frightened by Leisler's execution, they
left the country. They now pray that their recognizances and all
other proceedings may be discharged. £ p. Endorsed. Ordered
May 2, 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 102 ; and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 389.]

[May 2.] 2,216. Memorandum for the Lord President to receive the
Queen's pleasure whether a general pardon may not be granted in
the Plantations, and the recognisances referred to in the preceding
abstract discharged. [Col. Entry Bk.,Vol. LXIX., p. 388.]

May 2.
Whitehall.

May 2.

May 4.

May 7.

May 9.

2.217. William Blathwayt to the Office of Ordnance. For-
warding an extract as to fortifications and stores of war from the
letter from the Council of Jamaica, of 28 January (No. 2,034).
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 36-37.]

2.218. Minutes of Council of New York. The victualling of
H.M.S. Aldborough recommended to Colonel van Cortlandt. Order
for payment of £3 14s. Od. to the three messengers from Albany
with intelligence of the enemy. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp.
316, 317.]

2.219. Minutes of Council of New York. Eesolved that
Frederick Flypse and William Nicolls obtain credit with the
merchants of the city for presents for the Indians. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 317.]

2.220. Minutes of Council of New York. Orders for payment
for corn for the garrison at Albany, and for letters to be written to
Connecticut and New Jersey for assistance, also that a letter be
written to Massachusetts demanding the arrest and return of
Chevalier D'Eaux, an escaped French prisoner. Order for sundry
payments on account of Albany. Order that the Attorney-General
Lovinus van Schaick and Eobert Livingston concert what proposi-
tions shall be made to the Indians. Order for Justices who have
been negligent in collecting taxes to be summoned before the
Council for contempt. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp.
318-319.]

2.221. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order that all ships
that may be ready to sail 10 June may depart. A letter read
from Colonel Hill informing against a notorious coiner. Order
for a warrant for his arrest. Thomas Scambler, a beneficed
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deprived. Order for agreement as to the goods belonging to the
late Governor at King's House, for the accommodation of the next
Governor. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 171-172.]

May 9. 2,222. Account of ships arrived in Virginia from 6 November,
1691 to 10 March, 1692, and of ships cleared and waiting to be
cleared up to 9 May, 1692. 2J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 18 July,
1692. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 105.]

[Miiy 10.] 2,223. Governor Copley's speech on opening the Assembly of
Maryland. Becornmending the vote of supplies for the support of
the Governor and Government and the reduction of salaries.

Abstract of the Act passed by the Assembly 10 May, 1692.
100,000 Ibs. of tobacco voted to the Governor, the same to Speaker
Cheseldyn and 40,000 Ibs. to Colonel Jowles on every hogshead
of tobacco added to the one shilling paid to the Governor for three
years to his own use, and not to be accountable (sic). The fourteen
pence on tonnage given to the Crown ; £30 (?) to every Councillor,
the rest to build forts. £2 (?) on all vessels trading to Maryland,
to the Governor for support of the Naval Officer. Fourpence a
gallon on all liquors not imported for Europe. Provincial justices
not of the Council to have 180 Ibs. of tobacco per day during their
sitting ; other justices 120 Ibs. per day. 1 p. Endorsed. " To
my honoured friend Mr. Thomas Cartrey, Bruxells." [Board oj
Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 73.]

May 10. 2,224. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly was
sworn and presented Willoughby Chamberlayne as their Speaker,
who was approved.

List of the Assembly :

St. Michaels
Christchurch
St. Andrew
St. Thomas
St. George
St. Joseph
St. John
St. Philip
St. Lucy
St. Peter

Captain John Sutton.
Major John Pilgrim.
Lt. -Colonel John Dempster.
Lt.-Col. Thomas Maxwell.
Lt.-Col. John Mills.
William Cleland.
Lt.-Col. William Allamby.
William Eastchurch.
Eobert Hooper.
John Cosins.

Colonel John Waterman.
John Holder.

Colonel John Leslie.
Archibald Carmichael.

Willoughby Chamberlayne.
Philip Price.
Lt.-Col. Eobert Harrison.
Major John Boteler.
Edward Holloway.
Thomas Merrick.

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St Jame I Colonel Abel Alleyne.
I Malatiah Holder.

[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 288, 289.]

May 10. 2,225. Minutes of General Assembly of Maryland. The
deputies attended, when the Governor made them a speech. He
urged the laying aside of all animosities, the raising of further
supplies, and the provisions of salaries for himself, the Council and
Assembly. The deputies chose Mr. Kenelm Cheseldyiie for their
Speaker, who was approved, and the members present were sworn.

May 11. Colonel Blakiston presided, owing to the indisposition of Governor
Copley. More members sworn.

May 12. Messages of the House of Assembly ; that many members could
not take the prescribed oaths from scruples of conscience, and that
a joint Committee be appointed to inspect the body of the laws. The
Assembly adjourned to Mr. Lynes's house. Petition from several
masters of ships for permission to sail for Europe, was considered and
recommended. Messages from the Council ; that unfortunately
there is no legal remedy to be found for those who scruple to take
the oaths, and that the Council will be ready to join in inspecting
the laws when more necessary matters, such as an Act of Indemnity
to bring all the late troubles to an end, and the measures recom-
mended by the Governor, have been attended to. Two masters of
ships summoned for scandalous words against the Government
and refusal to pay the King's dues, and discharged on their sub-
mission and on their giving security to pay the said dues. Leave
was given for the fleet to be cleared.

May 13. Enquiry into outrages committed by Choptico Indians. The
Emperor of the Piscattaway Indians was called in, and the Governor
told him that he was prepared to renew the old agreement of friend-
ship with him, but first desired to know more as to the outrages
recently committed, to which he or his people were suspected to be
accessory. Message from the Assembly that they had brought in
a bill to recognise the King's sovereignty and two more bills in the
nature of Indemnity for acts committed during the late revolution,
and therefore desired the Council to name members for a joint
Committee on the laws. Three members named accordingly.
Message from the Assembly that they had appointed certain hours
for more convenient transaction of business, and had hoped the
Council would do likewise. The old agreement with the chiefs of
the Piscattaway, Choptico, and Mattawoman Indians renewed, after
further enquiry as to the recent outrages by Indians, whereof they
confessed themselves guilty and promised to give satisfaction.

May 14. Message from the Council, that its hours of sitting were fixed at
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Assembly asked for a letter to be written to
the Governor of Virginia for arrest of Richard Hanslop, late sub-
sheriff of Anne Arundel County, who had absconded with several
public records. Abel Browne, late high sheriff of Anne Arundel
County, Hugh Ecclestone, late clerk of Dorchester County, and
Thomas Richardson, late deputy-surveyor of Baltimore County,

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May 12.

Whitehall.

May 12.

Whitehall.

May 12.

May 13.

May 14.

petitioned to be reinstated. New writ ordered for election of a burgess
for Cecil County. Presents for the Indian Emperors determined
on, and the articles of peace with the Emperor of Piscattaway
drawn up and signed. On being questioned he said that he thought
that the strange Indians with him were Senecas, that they would
depart shortly and that he would do his best to discover the Indians
who had been guilty of outrage. He asked in return that the
bringing of strong liquor into his fort might be forbidden ; which
was granted. The King of Mattawoman next signed the articles
and the King of the Chopticos also, after promising to give satisfac-
tion for the mischief done by his people. [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 12. pp. 157-175.]

2.226. Order of the Privy Council. Approving the report of
Lords of Trade and Plantations of 18 April as to Jacob Mauritz, and
making order accordingly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 394.]

2.227. Order of the Privy Council. That a clause be inserted
in Governor Fletcher's commission for the Government of Penn-
sylvania, empowering him to nominate a Lieutenant-Governor and
a Council not exceeding twelve persons, with power to suspend them ;
also that his instructions shall empower such persons to sign the
declaration of fidelity instead of taking the oath. Signed. Eich.
Colinge. 1 p. Printed in New York Documents III., 835. [Board
of Trade. New York, 4. .Vo. 103 ; and Col. Entry Bks., Vol. LXIX.,
pp. 402, 403, and Vol. LXXVL, pp. 23-25.]

2.228. Minutes of Council of New York. Mr. Livingston
accepted the post of Providore to the garrison at Albany, though
he pleaded that he had spent his whole estate in the King's service
and saw little prospect of repayment. Order for Major Schuyler to
account with Eobert Livingston for the provisions sent up to
Albany. Pieter Schuyler, Dirck Wessells and L. van Schaick
appointed managers of the incidental charges that may arise at
Albany for presents and victuals. Eesolved that it is absolutely
necessary for the Commander-in-chief to repair at once to Albany,
to restore confidence and hold the Indians to the English side.
Colonel Eichard Townley explained why he refused the oath of
Councillor, being a resident and Councillor in New Jersey. Order
for provisions to be provided for gentlemen who have volunteered to
go to Albany, and for Eobert Livingston to take charge of money
and goods supplied for presents and other immediate expenses of the
expedition.

Four Indians arrived express with news of the enemy's
march from Quebec to Montreal. Presents were given to them.
Albany being short of money the Council pledged their credit for
£300 at 10 per cent, to any merchant who would advance the money.
Proclamation for all volunteers for Albany to repair to Captain
Tudor.

Eesolved that Colonel Willett call his regiment to arms
and detach one company of 100 men to escort Major Ingoldsby
to Albany, and stay there no longer than he thinks fit. Order for

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payment of £800, advanced on the personal credit of the Council,
to Robert Livingston. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. I. XXV., pp. 319-323.]

May 18. 2,229. Proclamation of the Commander in Chief of New York,
Fort William calling for Volunteers for defence of Albany, on alarm of a French
enry' invasion. Copy. Large sheet. Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 104.]

May 14. 2,230. Articlesof peace and amity concluded between Governor
Copley and the Piscattaway Indians. Ten clauses. Copy. Large
sheet. Endorsed. Reed. 19 Sept. 1692. [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 2. No. 74.]

May 14. 2,231. Articles of peace and amity concluded between Governor
Copley and the Choptico Indans. Identical with the foregoing.
Copy. Same endorsement. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No.
75.]

May 14. 2,232. Articles of peace and amity concluded between Governor
Copley and the Mattawoman Indians. Identical with the two
preceding. Same endorsement. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 76.]

May 16. 2,233. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved that during
the absence of the Commander-in-Chief five of the Council shall
administer the Government ; that Captain John Hutchins shall
have charge of Fort William Henry, and in case of invasion
or insurrection shall be furnished with assistants nominated by the
Council ; and that Captain Edward Chants of H.M.S. Aldborough
shall attend the Council during Major Ingoldsby's absence. Thomas
Johnson and John Laurence refused to pay fees to the Attorney
General on being sworn Councillors. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 323, 324.]

May 16. 2,234. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The Charter of
the Colony and Sir William Phipp's Commissions as Governor and
Vice-Admiral were read and published, also William Stoughtou's as
Lieuteiiant-Governor. They together with the members of Council
then present took the oaths of office. Order confirming all officers
in their posts.

May 17. More members of Council sworn. Order for the Council to meet
on the 24th. The hired ship William and Mary discharged from
their Majesties' service. The fast day enjoined by proclamation of
6th inst, confirmed. The Committee for providing supplies to the
soldiers on the eastern frontier continued. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIV.,pp. 170-176.]

May 16. 2,235. Minutes of General Assembly of Maryland. Stephen
Sumter was brought up for insulting Colonel Jowles, and discharged
on making his submission. The Assembly asked that the confer-
ence as to the laws might begin. Order for an enquiry into the
suspected murder of the Captain of the ship Anne, of Newcastle, by
the passengers and crew.

May 17. The Assembly asking for a copy of the treaty with the Indians
that it might be embodied into an Act, the Council replied that this

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would be an infringement of the royal prerogative, though it was
willing to send down the treaty if the Assembly desired to peruse it.

May 18. Letter from the Governor and Council of New York read, setting
forth the burden of the defence of the frontiers and asking for assist-
ance. The messenger who took the reply to the Assembly's message
as to the treaty with the Indians, brought back a verbal answer from
the Speaker, begging the Council not to proceed in it. On this
unusual behaviour a conference was desired, when the Speaker and
House attended. The Governor then told them that he did not
know what to make of the House's two last messages as to the Indian
treaties. The House explained that it was all a mistake, and that it
desired only that the treaties should be published with the laws for
general information. The Governor then urged them to despatch
the two most necessary bills as a ship was about to sail for England,
which they promised to do. The Assembly brought up an address
of thanks to their Majesties for sending a Protestant Governor; in
which the Council agreed to join with them. Five bills, including
the bill for recognition of their Majesties and the bill of indemnity
were received by the Council from the Assembly and read a first time.
Mr. Ecclestone approved as Clerk of Dorchester County.

May 19. Bill for establishment of the Protestant religion received from the
Assembly, and read a first time. The Bills for Recognition and of
Indemnity read a second time, and the oath amended. Four more
bills received from the Assembly and read a first time. Acts for
preservation of harbours, for Recognition, for Indemnity (if amend-
ment be accepted) , and for prohibiting foreign engrossers, returned to
the Assembly as agreed to ; and being returned were read a second time.
Two more bills received from the Assembly.

May 20. Letters reporting fresh outrages by Indians, and that the Piscatt-
aways were pursuing the offenders, read. Five more bills sent up by
the Assembly, with a message as to adopting the model of Virginia
for the style of enactment, in which the Council concurred. The
Council then proceeded with the bills before it. Message to the
Assembly suggesting amendments in the Recognition bill and Indem-
nity bill, and three other bills.

May 21. At the request of the Assembly, the Council sent down the Naval
Officers' accounts for inspection. A letter to the Governor read,
reporting outrageous proceedings by Richard Lillingston and other
disaffected persons at a drinking bout in Talbot County Court.
Order for the parties to give security to take their trial at next
General Court. Message from the Assembly asking that every
Court-house may have the escutcheon and seal of the Royal arms
belonging to it. Three bills received from the Assembly and read a
first time. John Salter summoned to give information before Council.
A Conference fixed for the 23rd inst. Seven bills returned to the
Assembly, five of them without amendment. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 12. 2>P- 175-192.]

May 19. 2,236. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for Colonel
Peter Beckford to be empowered on all emergencies to hold a
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Orders for payments. Order that it be recommended to the justices
of the several precincts to administer the oaths required by law to
persons bound to take the same. Order for the arrest of Thomas
Scambler, clerk, for refusing to take the oath. Eesolved to agree
with Peter Beckford for repair of the fortifications of Port Royal for
£800. Order for sundry payments. Peter Beckford presented the
Receiver-Generals accounts. Abstracts of the accounts. Inventory
of the goods bought of Lady Inchiquin for £90 for the use of the
government. (This list is a short one, of a few articles of furniture ;
the " King and Queen's picture " being valued at £20.) Orders
for payments.

May 20. Letter to Lords of Trade and Plantations reporting that the
merchant vessels had sailed, that repairs had been undertaken at
Fort Charles, and that military stores were very scarce.

May 21. Accounts of receipts and debts presented by Colonel Peter Beckford.
Order for the arrest of Reginald Wilson unless he produces the
accounts of powder served out to the frigates by the 26 inst. {Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 172-180.]

May 20. 2,237. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for the ship
William and Mary to be again hired for their Majesties' service, in
consequence of the arrival of French privateers on the coast. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 176.]

May 20. 2,238. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor
recommended the Assembly to pass Acts (1) To punish such of their
own members as neglected to attend. (2) A Militia Act. (3) To
restrain inhumanity to white servants and encourage conversion of
negroes to Christianity. (4) To compensate persons whose woods are
cut down in order to the making of entrenchments. (5) To renew the
Act fixing the qualifications of electors. (6) To consider of raising
stock for building public workhouses and hospitals. The Assembly
returning after a time reported (1) That they had doubled the fines
for non-attendance. (2) That they desired a joint committee to
consider the Militia Act. (8) That they found the present laws
sufficient. (4) That they desired Commissioners to be appointed to
assess the damage already done. (5) That a new bill is drafting.
(6) That they would consider it when the war was over. Order for
the Commissioners to report as to the loss suffered by proprietors
through the felling of their woods on the 5th July. Committees
appointed to examine the Militia Acts. Order for sundry payments.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 289-297.]

May 21. 2,239. Minutes of a Council of War at Barbados. Resolved
to order Captain Boteler to prepare his squadron to sail, to trans-
port the recruits from Bolton's regiment to Antigua, and after
detaching ships to Jamaica and the Leeward Islands and convoying
the merchant ships as far as Deseada, to return to Barbados.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 277-279.]

May 23. 2,240. Minutes of General Assembly of Maryland. Several
bills received from the Assembly, and considered. The Speaker and
other members of the House attended for the conference on several

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bills, which had been amended in Council. Several other bills were
considered and advanced, and amendments on some of them
suggested to the Assembly.

May 24. Several bills were brought up from the Assembly, considered, and
amendments suggested. Message to the Assembly proposing a bill
for relief of negroes, one Thomas Courtney having been recently
proved to have cut off both ears of a mulatto girl, and suggesting
that a clause be inserted to manumit this girl.

May 25. Several bills considered, and sent to the Assembly.

May 26. Several bills received from the Assembly, and a message saying
that a bill for relief of negroes had been prepared, and Thomas
Courtney's mulatto girl set free. Message to the Assembly suggest-
ing certain amendments in sundry bills. Jacob Young called
in and, questioned as to the presence of strange Indians, said that
the only place whence information could be obtained was Albany.
Eesolved to recommend Young to the Assembly for a gratuity in
recognition of bis good service to the country.

May 27. Petition of Henry Darnall for leave to collect Lord Baltimore's
dues, to receive his papers and records and to enter upon possession
of his estate of Mattapony. The House replied as follows : We
are willing to confirm the 12<Z.j>er hogshead duty to Lord Baltimore,
if he grants the same conditions of plantation as before the revolu-
tion ; we demur to confirming to him the 14<f. per ton, as it was
originally levied for building of forts ; we think he should have the
fines and amercements up to the date of the resolution and for no
longer ; we demur to grant him waifs and strays, with cattle, etc.,
as the whole stock of the country runs wild, and the unmarked stock
should now be the King's ; we think that the records should be given
to Lord Baltimore, excepting such as concern titles to lands.
Ordered that this answer be sent to Lord Baltimore as the House's
final opinion. Several bills considered and advanced.

May 28. Bills further considered, and an amendment to the Militia Bill
proposed, to enable the Governor to call out the Militia when the
Assembly is not sitting. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 12.
pp. 192-211.]

May 24. 2,241. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Several members
sworn. The Governor reported that he had issued writs for a
General Assembly. The appointment of justices of the peace
considered.

May 25. More members of Council sworn ; and further discussion as to the
Commission of the Peace. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.LXIV.,i>p. 176-177.]

May 26. 2,242. Propositions made by four of the principal soldiers of
Albany. the Senecas, Cayonges, and Onandagas to Major Richard Ingoldsby.
We are one body and one blood with you, but we cannot carry on
the war without ammunition, of which we beg for a store, that we
may not be surprised ; the more so since our Sachems are coming
to speak with you. Copy. I p. [America and West Indies. 579.
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May 27. 2,243. Answer of Major Richard Ingoldsby to the Senecas,
Cayonges, and Onandagas. Giving them lOOlb. of powder and
2001b. of lead, and recommending them to be vigilant and to fight
the enemv in his own country. 1 p. Copy. [America and West
Indies. 579. No. 21.]

May 27. 2,244. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for the
names of Councillors and of the Secretary to be inserted in the
Commission of the Peace. List of justices and sheriffs for the
provinces. Order for a Court of Oyer and Terminer to be held, and
the members and officers appointed to the same. Ordered that
Mr. Increase Mather be desired to continue his care of Harvard
College. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 177-178.]

May 28. 2,245. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. On receipt of news that
the French had landed on the north side of the Island, ordered that
the Port Royal regiment be immediately put under arms and an
embargo laid on shipping. Proclamation that all booty taken by
the ships shall be divided among them absolutely, and that all
wounded men shall receive two negroes over and above their share.

Minutes of Council of War. Fifty men sent to St. George's and
fifty more to St. Mary's. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp.
181, 182.]

May 29. 2,246. Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham. As soon
Boston. as I could I assembled the Council and caused the Royal Charter to
be publicly read. I swore in the Deputy Governor and Council, and
writs have been issued for an Assembly to meet at Boston on the
8th of June. The whole people rejoice in the King's bounty and
the new Government. This feeling increases in them and it shall
be my duty to encourage it. Signed. William Phips. 1 p.
Endorsed. R. Aug. 11 "92. [America and West Indies. 561.
No. 6.]

May 30. 2,247. The Council of New York to William Blathwayt. H.M.S.

New York. Aldborough has arrived to relieve the Archangel, and we are
very grateful for it. We are sorry for the loss of the barquentine
which was carrying home our Acts and addresses and other documents.
We are preparing duplicates. We must remind you how this Colony
has been curtailed in territory. The Indians of the Five Nations
have always been friendly to us, but of late, after many years'
endeavour to seduce and debauch them, the French have succeeded
in gaining 400 of our best Indians, now called the Praying Indians
of Canada, who have lately killed several of the Mohawks,
their brethren. The distance of the Indians from Canada
makes them nearest to Albany for trade, and whoever is master
of Albany is master of the Indians; wherefore the French
design the ruin of that garrison. If these Indians should
become our enemies Virginia, Maryland and all the neighbouring
Colonies will be destroyed and depopulated as the province of Maine
now is, by a subtle enemy that is never seen till the mischief is done,
and cannot be followed into the woods. The cost of the garrison of
Albany has impoverished and ruined many of us. We have appealed
to the neighbouring Colonies, but without success. Virginia alone

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sent £100 for presents to renew their amity with the Indians. We
have written to Maryland again since Colonel Copley's arrival, but
have no answer yet. We can now keep but 200 men to garrison
Albany, and we want 300 more. Upon a late alarm of the Governor
of Canada's advancing upon Albany with 600 men, and detaching
200 more and Indians against the Senecas, most of the inhabitants
were ready to desert. The Comniander-in-Chief is gone thither in
person with the readiest of the militia, and we are sending up more
daily as they come in. He and the Council have been obliged to
pledge their personal credit to pay the cost of the present expedition,
the credit of the revenue being insufficient. We asked our neigh-
bours to afford us some men at our own charge, but they flatly re-
fused. Last year we had to spend £700 on presents for the Indians
and this year £500 more, yet we find them cold, owing to the neglect
of them during Leisler's disorders, and owing to the high price of
goods. We hope that Major Ingoldsby's presence at Albany may
serve to divert the Government of Canada for this season. We are
so burdened by the maintenance of the garrison that every supply
for its reinforcement seems the last that we can possibly make, while
our neighbours rob us of all our trade by paying no duties, and en-
joy full protection without paying anything to the expense of the
garrison. We beg for the Royal commands to Virginia, Maryland,
and New England to assist us with men and money, and that the
three lower counties of Delaware, the Jerseys, and Connecticut from
the west side of the river may be rejoined to this Colony for our
own protection. Signed. Fred. Flypse, I. Van. Cortlandt, N.
Bayard, G. Minivelle, Chid. Brook, John Laurence, W. Nicolls.
2J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 6 September. Read 7 September, 1692.
Printed in New York Documents III., 836. [Board of Trade. New
York, 4. No. 105 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LX1X., pp. 424-429.]

May 30. 2,248. Copy of the foregoing, addressed to Lord Nottingham.
Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4.
No. 106.]

May 30. 2,249. Minutes of General Assembly of Maryland. Message
to the Assembly recommending repair of the state-house. Informa-
tion as to the disaffected behaviour of Mr. Frisby. Sundry bills
considered. Commission issued for trial of the ship America.
Petition of Henry Darnall for release from confinement, to which he
has been subjected by the House of Assembly for refusing to give up
Lord Baltimore's books. Answered that the act being that of the
Assembly the Council cannot interfere.

May 31. Sundry bills considered. The Nanticoke Indians were informed
that their former treaty of peace would be renewed. Mary Peters,
a servant, petitioned to be manumitted, having served eight years
over her time, but been drawn by her master and mistress into
marrying a negro, and so being reckoned a slave. John Wincoll
appointed crier of the Provincial Court. Sundry petitions received
and disposed of.

June 1. Adjourned, owing to the Governor's illness.
June 2. Two new members of Assembly were sworn. Sundry bills con-
sidered, with their amendments.

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June 3.

June 4.

June 1.
London.

[June.]

[June.]

[June.]
June 2.

June 3.
June 3.

[June.1,

Several bills passed. Message from the Council to the Assembly,
asking that the bill for enrolment of conveyances be made perpetual.
The articles of impeachment against Lord Baltimore and the
instructions to the Agents sent down to the house, with a request
that they may be shortened. Order for adjournment of the Pro-
vincial Court to the 27th September. Further consideration of bills.

The bundle of laws sent by the Assembly read. Record of trial
of a writ of error. Several bills considered. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 12. pp. 211-223.]

2.250. Proprietors of West Jersey to Governor Fletcher.
Dr. Coxe has sold us his interest in West Jersey, so we take occasion
to congratulate you on your appointment, and to assure that we
shall work with you in everything that is for the King's service. We
have given orders that at present you shall hold chief command of
all our militia. Signed. B. Hackshaw, Edm. Harison, John Jurin,
Wm. Wightman, Dan. Coxe, James St. John, Mord. Abbott. Copy.
1 p. Endorsed. Received by Colonel Fletcher at Deal, 7 June,
1692 ; Reed, from him 9 June, 1692. [Board of Trade. New
York, 4. No. 107.]

2.251. The Proprietors of East Jersey to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. We have instructed the Governor of our Province to
raise the militia, drill it, arm it and keep it in readiness. We have
also ordered that if New York be invaded, as much of the militia as
can be spared shall be sent to her help ; but being advised that we
have no power to force the militia to march out of New Jersey we
dare not engage to promise any certain quota. Signed. Dan Coxe.
1 p. Undated. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 108.]

2.252. Instructions of the Proprietors of East New Jersey as to
the militia, in accordance with the preceding letter. Copy. 1J pp.
Undated. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 109.]

2.253. Identical instructions by the Proprietors of West New
Jersey. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 110.]

2.254. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for reimburse-
ment of Charles Knight out of prize-money for the sums
expended by him in the victualling of ships. Embargo laid on all
ships from Europe. Order for purchase of powder and for the
Commander-in-Chief to exert the powers given him by martial law.

Order for H.M.S. Swan to be manned and fitted out immediately.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 183.]

2.255. Minutes of a Council of War at Barbados. Resolved
that Captain Boteler, after convoying the merchantmen bound to the
Leeward Islands as far as Antigua, shall convoy the merchant fleet
to Europe. Petitions from two naval officers under arrest, rejected.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 279-282.]

2.256. Address of the Mayor and Aldermen of Albany to the
Commander-in-Chief of New York. We are reduced to great
extremity by the long war, so much so that of 550 men that we had
four years ago, we have but 290. The French had such success last

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year among the Indians, destroying many of their leading men and
warriors, that the Indians are discouraged, complaining that they
are fighting for our sakes, that we provide no force to secure
ourselves and destroy our enemies, and that all the burden of war
falls on them, whereas we ought to take our share ; that we have
never had above 200 men at Albany while they have often sent 800
at their own charge against the French, who seem now bent on
destroying them or forcing them to peace. It will be impossible
to keep a garrison here, or retain the Indians unless greater
encouragement be given them. We therefore propose (1) That the
garrison be increased to 400 men, of whom 200 for Albany,
50 apiece for Senectady, Half Moon, and Canastagione, and
50 to be always with the Indians. (2) That 100 Indians
join with our 50 to act as scouts. (3) That the fort should
be repaired, which will cost some £500. (4) That stores
and bedding be provided for the garrison. (5) That sixty of the
youth of the city and country, who know the woods, be kept in
constant pay, for they are so impoverished that they must be main-
tained. (6) That the King be entreated to order the neighbouring
Colonies to help us. Signed, P. Schuyler, Mayor, Dirck Wessells,
Eecorder, and by seventeen others. Copy. 3 pp. Endorsed,
Eecd. 6 Sept. 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 111.]

June 6. 2,257. Propositions of Major Richard Ingoldsby to the Five
Albany. Nations. I am come to shew my affection for you and to secure
the place from the enemy's designs, and have ordered a considerable
force to come here. You remember the agreement made last year
with the late Governor, which was so far successful as to prevent
the enemy's march into your country. We lost several men on that
occasion and must blame you for not sending your people down the
Cadaraqui Eiver as you promised, whereby we had to meet the
enemy with 250 men instead of 800. I grieve to hear of your loss
at Cadaraqui last year, but it was your own fault, for had you pro-
ceeded to Cadaraqui with the number of men that you carried with
you and not delayed for so long, the enemy would not have got wind
of your coming, and you might have surprised the men who
destroyed the small party that you did send. You must in
future be more careful and expeditious. You have to do with a
diligent enemy, and you must watch them and so pursue and alarm
them in their own country that they cannot find a hole to creep in.
I think of garrisoning the two outposts of Half Moon and Canastagione
again, for it is shameful that small parties of the enemy should do
us so much hurt so close to the town. How you came to neglect
so weighty a thing in war as constant scouting near the lake I do
not know. Were we as well acquainted and accustomed to the
woodsas you, not a day should pass but we should have scouts abroad.
I hope that you will be careful on this point and report if the enemy
makes the least motion on this side of the lake, that we may
not be surprised. And since the enemy has shown us the way I must
ask you to send constant parties to his country to injure and
alarm him. I hear that the enemy has not forgotten his old
trick of lulling you to security by talk of a peace. Do not
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your people last year, after granting them quarter. It is our
interest to prosecute this war. We grudge neither blood nor
expense, and I must ask you to awaken your courage and be active.
Our brothers in Virginia await only the King's order to join us, and
meanwhile bid me renew their covenant with you. We hear that
the Dionondadees have refused to join the French against the
Senecas. This is good news, for if we can make friends with that
nation it will weaken the French. Memo. There was given to the
Five Nations 8 pieces duffles, 400 Ib. powder, 700 Ib. of lead,
15 dozen stockings, 6 gross of pipes, 100 Ib. of tobacco, 72 shirts,
100 loaves of bread, 50 gallons of rum, one ox, two barrels of beer.

Answer of the Five Nations. A Sachem of the Oneidas spoke
first. We thank you for coming and for strengthening this
garrison. You must not accuse us of neglect nor blame us for
your losses in the expedition to Canada last year. It was God's
will, so let us not accuse each other, for the practice savours ill
among friends. You speak of your losses but say nothing of the
loss of the Maquas. The war has kept us so busy that we have
been unable to come and condole with you. We are of one heart
and one blood, so do not let us want for ammunition if you would
have us maintain the war, and not make peace, as we might with
advantage. You say that we can expect no peace with Canada so
long as the Kings are at war in Europe. To show you the fidelity
of us, who can be the only losers by the war, we thank you for that
expression. We have not many men but will do our utmost to be
revenged ; though since the King is so inveterate against the
French, we wonder that powder is so dear. We have never wanted
powder more, or been less able to purchase it. We will go forth as
you say and attack the French in their own country. We renew
our covenant with Virginia, and hope that they will observe it and
come to our aid shortly.

The Chief Sachem of the Maquas then spoke. I am
surprised that among all the subjects of the King only Virginia
offers to help us. How come Maryland, Delaware and New Eng-
land to take no part in the war ? Has the King sold them, or have
they fallen from their obedience, or do they withdraw from the
covenant, or does the King command that only this province shall
carry on the war ? Pray explain this mystery. How can we be
brethren or fellow-subjects, if we are not engaged in the same war
and render not the same obedience ? How comes the enemy to
burn the towns and destroy the people in New England without
resistance ? and how comes the King to make war and not destroy
the enemy, when it is so easy, were we all united ? Let the King
command all his subjects to join with us, and it will not take
a day's time to root the French out of America.

Another Oneida Sachem then spoke. You warned us just now of
the perfidy of the French. You need not fear us : we will never
hearken to them. But we have not been without our suspicions
that you are inclined to a peace, the French having spread such
reports abroad. We renew the old covenant, and thank you
heartily for the ammunition, but what shall we do without guns ?

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June 6.

June 7.
June 8.

June 9.

June 7.

June 8.
Deal.

June 8.

We cannot throw the lead and powder at the enemy. You used to
give us guns. No wonder the Governor of Canada gains on us, for
he supplies his people plentifully with guns and all necessaries. As
to the Dionondadees, nothing has passed between them and the
Senecas as nations, but only a transaction between two individuals ;
but we will embrace any opportunity of an honourable peace with
them. We ask that the blacksmith's anvil may remain at Onandaga
and that a smith may stay there to mend our arms. We beg you
take care of our interpreter, for she is our mouth. 9 large sheets.
Printed in New York Documents III., 840. [America and West
Indies. 579. No. 22.]

2.258. Minutes of General Assembly of Maryland. Order for
the proceeds of the 14(7. per ton duty to be put in bank till the King's
pleasure be known. Orders for trials at the Provincial Court.
Petition of Edward Gold, a white servant, for manumission, having
served 20 years, through the cruelty of the ship's master who brought
him out, without obtaining liberty. The witnesses named by
petition were summoned to attend with all speed.

Several bills read, considered, and some sent down to the
Assembly as passed.

Several bills considered. Order for Lord Baltimore's Agents to
cease to collect the 14cL per ton duty. Sundry petitions received.
Address of the Council and Assembly to the King, reporting that
the articles of impeachment against Lord Baltimore are true, and
praying that his accounts be examined as he has defrauded the
country.

Message to the House of Assembly, stating that the gratuity pro-
posed to the Governor is far too small ; and that other matters of
accounts require to be rectified. On a letter from Governor Fletcher
sent down to the Assembly, the House replied that peace and war
were matters for the King to decide. The Governor assented to the
Acts of the Session. Adjourned to 20th October. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 12. pp. 221-233.]

2.259. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for a proclama-
tion inviting those whose property has suffered from the making of
the entrenchments to attend the Commissioners. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., p. 297.]

2.260. Sir Edmund Andros to the Earl of Nottingham. The
two New York ships being arrived for the Downs, Colonel Fletcher
and I hoped for orders to H.M.S. Wolf to proceed on our voyage,
before sailing to convoy some ships to St. Helen's and then return-
ing here. I beg your attention hereto. Signed. E. Andros. J p.
[America and West Indies. 637. No. 106.]

2.261. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The embargo removed
from trading sloops. Order that no sloop pass the fort at night
without sending a boat to give an account of itself. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 184.]

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June 8. 2,262. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
Representatives were sworn, and presented William Bond as
Speaker, who was accepted.

June 9. The Council and four gentlemen of Middlesex took the oaths as
justices of the peace. Debate on a proposed bill to refuse collection
of Assessments granted by the late Government. John Phillips
elected Treasurer.

June 10. Joint Committee appointed to revise the local laws.

June 11. Several gentlemen sworn justices of the peace. Bill to collect the
arrears of taxes formerly granted, read a first time. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. CXIV. pp. 331-333.]

June 9. 2,263. Petition of Dame Ann March to the Queen. I had ah
estate in Nevis which I was persuaded to surrender to my son,
Colonel Philip Warner, now deceased, for an annuity of £400 a year.
For eight years past no annuity has been paid. I beg that a special
Court may be held for the trial of all actions that may be brought
against the heirs and executors of Philip Warner, and that the
Governor of the Leeward Islands be instructed accordingly. 1 p.
In the margin. Order of the Queen referring the petition to Lords
of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. Nottingham. 9 June
1692. [America and West Indies. 551. ATo. 58.]

June 10. 2,264. Extract from a letter from Governor Kendall to William
Blathwayt. The men-of-war having but just enough provisions to
take them home, I have ordered the Mary and Assistance and St.
Paul to convoy our merchant fleet to Europe. The Mordaunt will go
to Jamaica and the Norwich to the Leeward Islands, the latter con-
voying the Duke of Bol ton's regiment. The French have now four
fourth-rate frigates at Martinique and expect a considerable squad-
ron in November. If our squadron were here in October we might
intercept them. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 305, 306.]

June 10. 2,265. List of persons recommended by Governor Kendall to
Barbados, be of the Council of Barbados. John Read, a very honest gentle-
man, of good estate and well affected to the present Government.
Tobias Frere, one of the best officers in the Island and of plentiful
estate. Robert Bishop, an honest, brave gentleman with a fair
estate. Samuel Farmer, colonel of the Horse-guards, and of con-
siderable fortune. Abel Alleyne, colonel of a regiment of foot, a
sobert, discreet gentleman of great estate. John Whetstone, deputy-
secretary, a diligent man, who has honestly acquired a great estate.
Signed. J. Kendall. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 13 Aug. [Board
of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 81 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
p. 307.]

June 13. 2,266. Order of the Queen in Council. Referring the petition

of the freighters of the ship Tiger to Lords of Trade and Plantations

for report. Signed. John Nicholas. £ p. Enclosed,

2,266 i. The petition of the freighters of the ship Tiger. Our ship

was retaken from the French by H.M.SS. Charles and

Mary, and we therefore paid £600 to the captains and

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COLONIAL PAPEES.

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June 13.

June 13.
June 14.
June 15.
June 16.
June 17.
June 18.

June 14.
June 14.

June 15.

June 15.

Barbados.

June 15.

companies, as ordered. The ship however was plundered
while at the Nore to the value of £3,000. We beg for
restoration of the £600. Copy. 1 p. The whole endorsed,
Eecd. 15 Aug. 1692, and 3 May, 1693. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. ATo*. 16, 16 i.]

2.267. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Embargo on all
shipping ordered. The Governor reported an Indian attack on
Wells, and sent an order for a detachment of troops to be moved
towards Piscataqua. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 180.]

2.268. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill
for collection of arrears and taxes read a second time.

Bill for collection of arrears passed. Bill to continue local laws
till the 10th November read.

Bill to continue local laws passed. Bill to empower collection
of arrears of town and country rates amended.

Bill to continue imports and excise read. Bill for collection of
arrears of rates read again.

The Bill for a thanksgiving day passed. Bill for collection of
rates passed.

Bill to continue imposts etc. amended. Bill prescribing a rule
for public assessments debated. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 333-335.]

2.269. Earl of Nottingham to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
The Queen appoints Colonel Beeston to be Lieutenant-Governor of
Jamaica, and wishes his despatches to be prepared. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. p. 50.]

2.270. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the ship
Eichard and Sarah to be taken up in lieu of H.M.S. Swan, disabled,
and John Marshall commissioned as commander. Eeginald Wilson's
death reported, and Thomas Lamb appointed Naval Officer in his
stead. Proclamation for the immediate restoration of goods stolen
in consequence of the earthquake. Eeceivers appointed to receive
the same, and empowered to decide disputes as to property. Order
for John Bourden and Nicholas Lawes to secure provisions to be
distributed among the poor and distressed in their precincts. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 184-186.]

2.271. Minutes of Council of Barbados. On the Governor's
motion, the Assembly brought in a bill to prolong the Act to raise
labour for fortifications. Bill concerning John Kirton passed.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 298, 299.]

2,272 Abstract of an Act enabling John Kirton to sell land for
payments of his debts. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 82.]

2,273. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
business of Newfoundland considered. Ordered that no ship go
thither without giving bond to go thither and not to the Colonies,
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one of the securities. The traders to Newfoundland to attend on
the 17th iust. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. p. 102.]

June 16. 2,274. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the sloop
Neptune to be impressed for the King's service, and for H.M.S Swan,
which on survey has been cast, to be laid up. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. p. 186.]

June 17. 2,275. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
merchants trading to Newfoundland attended and presented a
memorial as to the convoying of their ships, and the security to be
given to proceed thither direct. Their proposals ordered to lie laid
before the Queen. Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 103, 104.]

June 18. 2,276. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Letter to Lords of Trade
and Plantations of June 20th and June 28th. (See No. 2278.)
Charles Sadler took the oath as Provost Marshal. Order for im-
pressment of the sloop Content to stop other vessels from leaving the
harbour. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 187-194.]

June 18. 2,277. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order appointing
judges for probate of wills in the several Counties. Elisha Hutchin-
son, Jonathan Curwin, and John Walley appointed commissioners
of impost and excise. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 180-182.]

June 20. 2,278. The President and Council of Jamaica to Lords of Trade
On board the anc| Plantations. On the 7th inst., there was a dreadful earthquake
Sarah. which in ten minutes threw down all the churches, dwelling houses
Jamaica. and sugar works in the Island. Two thirds of Port Royal were
swallowed up by the sea, all the forts and fortifications demolished
and great part of its inhabitants miserably knocked on the head or
drowned. "As we are become by this an instance of God Almighty's
severe judgment, so we hope we shall be of their Majesties' com-
passion." In the midst of this confusion we have applied ourselves
to restoring things. We have taken the Richard and Sarah,
merchantman, into the King's service, and sit ae die in diem in
Council, protecting property, preventing robbery, deciding dis-
putes, preventing quarrels too often arising from the uncertain
right of things, in sinking floating carcases, taking care
of the sick and wounded, and supporting the necessitous.
All this must now be done out of the Country stock, all kinds
of stores being lost in the ruin of Port Royal. We have set the
masters of ships sounding a channel further up into this harbour,
where we are like to have a situation equal to Port Royal
in every way and exceeding Port Royal in its capacity to
relieve the country or be relieved by it in case of invasion.
We hope their Majesties will take thought for us, all open
and exposed to enemies by land and sea. At land we are
at this moment contending against a party of French who
have landed to the north of the Island, but though we have
sent a proportionate force against it by land and sea, yet heavy rains,
earthquakes and gales have prevented us from giving a good
account of it. Among other accidents of the earthquake
H.M.S. Swan, which was lying at the careening wharf, was
sucked among the ruins of Port Royal. She has lost her guns

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and rigging and on survey has been condemned. Could per-
suasions or even threats have prevailed with Captain Neville,
the Swan had either been out of harbour or would have
rid out of danger. Many of the guns of the forts are under two
fathoms of water and are in danger of being lost. Our small arms
are mostly damaged by the fall of houses, which makes us very ap-
prehensive about the slaves. We beg therefore for relief and
defence. Till we can fortify we shall want five men-of-war, four or
five hundred soldiers, and arms and ammunition. Pray also let a
Governor be sent us of care and charity equal to our needs, and let
us point out that a tolerable choice may be made from ourselves till
the office grow again to be fit reward for greater persons. Signed.
John White, John Bourden, Peter Heywood, Sam Bernard, Nicholas
Lawes, John Towers, Fra. Blackmore, Charles Knight, Tho. Sutton.
Postscript. 23 June. H.M.S. Guernsey and the sloop have returned,
having burnt the French ships and taken or destroyed the whole
party except eighteen. Signed. John White, John Bourden, Peter
Heywood, Nicholas Lawes, Charles Knight. The whole, 4 pp.
Endorsed. B. Aug. 8 '92. [America and West Indies. 540.
No. 21; and Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 47-50; and 11. pp.
187-188.]

[June 20.] 2,279. Address of the Council and Assembly of Maryland to
the King. Thanking him for sending out a Protestant Governor.
Signed, by ten members of Council and thirty -five members of
Assembly. Large sheet. Endorsed. Presented by my Lord
President at the Cabinet Council, 20 June, 1692. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. No. 11, and 8. pp. 53, 54.]

June 20.

June 20.

June 21.
June 22.

June 23.
June 24.

June 25.

2.280. Abstract of a letter from Governor Copley to the Lord
President. Eeporting his arrival after a very bad passage. He
has heard that a commission has been sent to Colonel Nicholson to
supersede him, which troubles him much. Board of Trade.
Maryland, 8. p. 52.]

2.281. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill
for a rule for assessments read a second time and committed. Bill
for incorporation of Harvard College deferred to a fuller Council.

Bill to establish Courts read and debated.

Bill for a rule for assessments debated. Bill for a tax referred to
a Committee. Bill for continuing imposts etc. read and debated.

Committee appointed to regulate the settlement of Brookfield
Plantation. Bill for continuing imposts etc. debated.

Bills to continue imposts etc. and for a tax on polls and estates,
passed. Commissioners appointed to administer the Act for
imposts etc.

William Milbourne committed for scandalous writings. Harvard
College Incorporation Bill again read. [Col. Entn/Bk., Vol. LAV I".
pp. 335-337.]

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June 21. 2,282. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for a Court
Martial on H.M.S. Guernsey on the 28th, and that Fulke Eose and
Francis Hickman be present. Order for purchase of victuals for the
guard-ship, and for certain payments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
77. pp. 194, 195.]

June 21. 2,283. Joshua Brodhent to Lieutenant-Governor Francis
New York. Nicholson. Thank you for your letter. Sir William [Phips] is
arrived, as you may see by their learned poetry, but the news that
they have is, I hope, not pleasing to them since they keep it to
themselves. I have, however, heard something from a good man
who came from Boston and had heard Sir William make his speech.
Part of the speech was that God had sent him there to serve his
country and that he would not abridge them of their ancient laws
and customs, but that all the laws, liberties and privileges that
were practicable should be as before and should be maintained and
upheld by him. Then he read his commission and letters patent,
but when they were about half read he ordered it to cease as the
Sabbath was begun, and he would not infringe the Lord's day ;
and he ordered all firing of guns and acclamations to be put
off till Monday morning. On Monday morning the Council
waited on him in the Council Chamber, and there was a debate of
six hours whether the reading should begin where it was left off or
be read de novo. The latter course was taken, because a good thing
could not be too often read over. On the whole I find North and
South Boston greatly divided and much dissatisfaction among them.
I hear that most of the seamen are now away, and that when the
press goes round for more the press-masters are knocked down at
broad noon. Complaint was brought to Sir William who said that
he would willingly be at rest, for he hears from his people that there
will be another Governor shortly, so he will make his life as com-
fortable to him as he can. No doubt you have heard of the
wizards and witches. There are now over a hundred of them in
gaol, but they betray each other so fast that they say there
are seven hundred in all. One Burrowes, a minister at
Easter, is imprisoned for a wizard. Most are church members,
elders and deacons. Mrs. Moody, Parson Moody's wife, is said to
be one, and many more very creditable persons ; but I believe that
they are infatuated and that young Mather spoke truly in his
sermon about two years ago, when he said that the old landlord
Satan would arrest the country out of their hands. I think the
devil is about beating the country and taking most of the people.
Signed. Josh. Brodbent. I wish to come nearer to you and
Colonel Copley. I was born within twelve miles of him. Here at
New York we live like heathen. We have neither church, nor
people, nor prayers, and scarce know when Sunday comes. If you
can countenance me in any means to get bread and live quietly, I
mean to move in the fall, and shall be very bjippy. 2 pp. End,>nt,;l.
Read 6 Sept. 1692, from Colonel Nichofson. [Board of Trail,:
New York, 4. No. 112.]

June 21. 2,284. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Christopher Robinson
sworn of the Council. Resolved that in the absence of a public
notary all protests shall be made before the Lieutenant-Governor

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and Council. Order for the tobacco collected as revenue to be sent
to London on Board H.M.S. Archangel, if possible, (pp. 711, 712.)

June 22. Order for the appointment of public notaries and that their fee be
ten shillings for every protest, (p. 713.) Warrant issued for
Captain Finch to impress a carpenter and obtain necessaries for
careening H.M.S. Henry, (p. 715.)

June 23. Resolved to ask the Commissioners of Customs that the Collectors
may be furnished with boats out of the penny per Ib. duty.
Resolved that the behaviour of John Custis in encouraging a ship
illegally trading be represented to the Commissioners of Customs,
he having given security to answer any charge against him ;
resolved also that for his contempt of the order to appear before
the Council to answer for discouraging evidence in the
case, he be suspended from all his offices and deliver up
the records thereof. (jip. 713-715.) Order for Captain
Finch to give in his report as to the reading of H.M.S. Henry and
that he provide himself with seamen. Governor Copley's letter ask-
ing for the use of H.M.S. Henry read. Resolved that if she be
really needed at Maryland, she shall be sent when ready, but with
orders to return as soon as possible, (pp. 715-717.) A letter from
William Cole to Lord Howard of Effingham, containing much abuse
of the Lieutenant-Governor, was read. The Council disclaimed all
knowledge of the letter, and on the Lieutenant-Governor's putting
to them questions as to the charges therein, declared those charges
to be false. Secretary Cole apologised for the letter as containing
untruth. His resignation of his offices was then read and accepted.
Christopher Robinson was appointed Secretary in his place, John
Lear collector of Lower James River and Edmund Hill collector of
Upper James River in John Lear's place. John Lear and
Edmund Hill were appointed also collectors of the penny
per Ib. duty, pending confirmation by the Commissioners
of Customs. Henry Whitinge appointed Treasurer in place
of Edmund Hill ; and Henry Hart well appointed to
the Council. Order for Secretary Robinson and Mr. Hartwell to
consider a report as to the secure housing of the Secretary's records.
William Edwards and Miles Gary were ordered to make a list of the
Secretary's records, (pp. 717-725.) Order for the rangers to be
continued and their places supplied by new men if necessary, for
the militia officers to be on the alert, and for a report of pro-
ceedings on the frontiers to be sent to the government of Maryland.
(pp. 729, 730.)

June 24. Captain Finch's orders of October, 1691, renewed. (j>. 717.)
Resolved to represent the hardships inflicted on inhabitants
of the Northern Neck by Philip Ludwell, to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. William Edwards's copy of the proceedings
concerning the ship Society and a letter covering the same were
approved. On the petition of Thomas Jams, transmitted from
England for report thereon, the Council reported that they knew
nothing of part of the matter of the petition but knew the rest to be
false, (pp. 725-729.) On the question of the Indian trade,
resolved to beg the King that it may be managed in the same way

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as in New York. Resolved to defer payment of Lord Howard's
salary till the term of his office be known. Sundry warrants for
payments signed. The 5th of July fixed for finishing the audit.
The remaining ships for Europe ordered to be cleared. Order for
proclamations as to the boarding of newly-arrived ships and as to
the appointment of ports of entry. The question of quit rents
deferred to next audit. (j>p. 730-733.) [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXKXIV., pp. as cited.~]

June 22. 2,285. The Commander-in-Chief of New York to the Duke of
Foi-t William Bolton. Since my last of 28 April nothing has occurred except that
enry' I have been obliged to repair to Albany in person with the readiest
of the militia, on the alarm of French attack. I stayed there
about a month and put the place into as good a posture of defence
as the smallness of the force permitted. On my return to New York
I met the news of the clamour and stir created by Leisler's fugitive
relatives. I am sorry for the trouble to which you have been put
on my account and most grateful to you. Their Majesties or the
Council must be aware of the guilt of these rogues. If they could
see the oppression and affliction endured by many good Protestant
families by the barbarities of that traitor and his followers they
would quickly confiscate their estates for their relief. Until Governor
Sloughter's death I confined myself to the duties of my company,
except that I was named in the Commission for the trial of Leisler.
Since I assumed command I have meddled with nothing concerning
the prisoners and have done my best to compose all quarrels. I
have not had a farthing of my pay since I left England. £ 1,100
was sent to Governor Sloughter to pay the two companies, but this
was converted by him to his own use, and i'500 was advanced to him
by our agent in England, for which I hear that our pay is stopped.
Everything here -is much dearer than in England, so I must leave
the place or starve, now that the Government is given away. I
make no complaint, but you know how faithfully I served the King
in Holland and in Ireland. I beg for your assistance, and that if I
be not appointed Lieutenant-Governor I may leave the place. I
would sooner serve elsewhere in the meanest station than that my
well-wishers here should see me exposed. Signed. Rich. Ingoldsby.
1 £ pp. Printed in New York Documents III., 845. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. No. 113.]

June 23. 2,286. Copy of Minutes of Council of Virginia. Relating to

James City, the resignation of Colonel William Cole and the appointment of

Christopher Robinson in his place. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.

28 Nov., '92. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 107 ; and

Board of Trade. Virginia, 86. p. 204.]

[June 23.] 2,287. Petition of William Cole to the Lieutenant-Governor
of Virginia. For leave to resign all his offices through age and
infirmity. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 108.]

June 23. 2,288. Clerk of House of Burgesses of Virginia to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. Forwarding journal of the last session of
the house. Signed. Peter Beverley. % p. [America and |[V.s7
Indies. 637. No. 109.]

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June 23.

June 24.

James City.

June 23.
Boston.

June 24.

June 24.

June 24.

June 27.

James City.

2.289. President and Council of Jamaica to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Abstracted above, No. 2,278. 2f pp. Endorsed. Eecd.
8 Aug. Abstract read 19 Aug. 1692. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 99.]

2.290. Lieutenant-Governor and Council of Virginia to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. We have examined the allegations of the
owners of the ship Society, and have found evidence that some of the
goods on the ship were sold to the master, which was unknown to
Colonel Cole who made the seizure of her. Colonel Cole's accounts
show nothing placed to the King's credit for some of the con-
demned goods which were delivered to Lord Howard, who paid
Colonel Cole £56, it is supposed as his third as informer. Signed
Fra. Nicholson, Ealph Wormeley, William Byrd, Jno. Lear,
Christopher Wormeley, Edw. Hill, Hen. Whitinge, E. Jenings,
Chr. Robinson, Hen. Hartwell. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed.
6 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 8.]

2.291. Increase Mather to the Earl of Nottingham. The
charter has been most favourably received. The General
Assembly has been convened at Boston, where I exhorted them to
send an Address of thanks to their Majesties, which was
unanimously passed. I have also told them how much they are
indebted to you. Sif/ned. Increase Mather. J p. Endorsed.
R. Aug. 8, 92. [America and West Indies. 561. No. 7.]

2.292. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for material for
rebuilding of King's House, and for survey of 200 acres of Colonel
Beeston's land in St. Andrews where the Council have resolved to
build a new town. Order for appraisal of the impressed sloop
Neptune. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. p. 195.]

2.293. Account of indigo imported to London from 25 June
1690, to 25 June 1691. Total, 196,386 Ihs., of which 173,897 Ms.
from English Colonies.

The same from 25 June 1691, to 25 June 1692. Total imported
194,118 Ibs., of which 185,923 from English Colonies. Ip. Copy of
the above. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. Nos. 100-101.]

2.294. Duplicate copy of the Minutes of Council of Virginia,
from 16 October 1691, to 24 June 1692. 49 pp. Endorsed. Reed.
6 Sept. 1692. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 9.]

2.295. Edward Randolph to Commissioners of Customs. In
my last I informed you that I found the General Assembly sitting at
my arrival and could not then begin my survey of the collectors as
all of them were members of Council. The Lieutenant-Governor
had seized the ships William and Mary, whose captain is an old
offender. Colonel Custis, collector at Accomack, had admitted
her to trade, though her papers were forged. I assisted at
the trial, when the certificates were proved to be counterfeit,
but the jury by special verdict referred the matter to your court.
Colonel Cole, the two Wormeleys, and Jennings are also collectors,
and the majority of the bench instead of giving judgment for the
King allowed the master to sail, having given £500 security to

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answer the value of the ship and goods (which were appraised at
£371 though worth £1,000) unless he procure a certificate from
you that his papers were good. Hearing that two
New England vessels were loading tobacco in the
Potomac near Mr. Blakiston's, the collector's, house in
Maryland, and that two ships were arrived in that colony from
Scotland I hastened to Colonel Copley at St. Maries, and having
had my commission from you registered, went to examine
Mr. Blakiston's books. I met him a mile from his house and with
some difficulty persuaded him to return. He excused himself from
shewing his books and papers on the security given by these New
England ships, saying that his clerk was away, but that ho would
give me full satisfaction at St. Maries. I went thereon to Mr. Plater,
Collector at Patuxent River. He showed me a foul entry of some
vessels made with him this year, but in no regular method. He
said he had not the books and papers of the last collector, and
could not get them without an order from me, which I gave him.
On their being delivered to him he found several bonds and no
certificates to discharge them ; I ordered him to put fourteen of
them in suit. I met Mr. Blakiston some time after at St. Maries,
and in the Governor's presence asked to see the bonds
of the two New England masters. He said they were
in the Naval officer's hands, and I asked the Governor to order
that the ships should not be cleared till I was satisfied in their
security.

I then crossed to Somerset County, on the eastern shore of
Maryland, and went to Robert King, the naval officer appointed in
the late revolution. I found the ship Providence of London with
forged certificates and the Catherine of Londonderry with irregu-
lar papers, both loaded with goods of Scotch manufacture. I
seized them both, though Mr. Layfield, the local Collector, had
signed their .papers saying he believed that they were good. On
the 30th of ' May I reported to the Governor at St. Maries that
I had seized two Scotch ships, and a Court was appointed to try them.
During my absence Mr. Blakiston cleared the two New England
ships, which sailed ten days before I charged him with it before
the Governor. He said they must admit what security the
country afforded or take none. The Sheriff who mustered the
jury for the Court was a Scotch Irishman and had returned a
jury of known Scotchmen and their friends. The Court consisted
of five members of Council, mostly very unfit for such a Court,
and I prosecuted the Catherine first. But Major King opposed
this, saying that the master had killed one of his sailors at sea
and could not appear. I expected the mate to appear, but the
Court deferred the case. I then proceeded against the Providence.
One of his passengers, a Scotch minister, swore as to the illegal
loading of the cargo. However one of the judges pointed out
that Mr. Layfield had treated his certificates as good, and the
jury, after a short examination of them, found for the defendant.
I then preferred another charge against the master for illegal
loading, but finding that the jury was to be the same as had
acquitted the ship I gave it up ; and I desired the Attorney

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General to put no bonds in suit pending further orders
from England. The clearing of the William and Mary and the
Providence after such evident frauds has encouraged the interlopers
more than ever. I found Mr. Blakiston a great partisan of the
Scotchmen in their cases, also Colonel Brown, one of the Council,
and King the collector. They are great supporters of the Scotch
trade, and Scotch ships have returned and cleared with Blakis-
ton this spring. He told me he could give me no account of
the King's money in his hands nor of large arrears due under
the late Sovereign. The Governor told me that Blakiston's whole
time was occupied by public affairs while the Assembly was
sitting, but said that he would have him and Plater ready for
me next time I came to St. Maries, or would send them to James
City before the fleet sailed. I intend to take St. Maries on my
way to New York, and inspect Blakiston's and Plater's books
when I have inspected those of Virginia. I believe Layfield
to be honest though ignorant, so have left him instructions for his
guidance.

Oil my arrival in Virginia sundry people told me that their
trade was ruined by the carrying of tobacco from the eastern
shore of Maryland to Delaware, and by the importation of Scotch
and Dutch goods into Maryland, and that there were vessels which
had brought Scotch goods and were loading tobacco for Scotland
direct. Accordingly on the 8th of June I went to Whorekill Creek
and examined the papers of the deputy Collector, Nehemiah Field.
I found forged certificates of a brigantine, the Rose. Thence I
went to Newcastle, where the collector, Mr. Walliam, was not at
home, and thence to Philadelphia, to learn from Mr. Markham,
Governor of the three lower Counties, how the officers had
behaved. I learned that through the ignorance and neglect of
Walliam and Field several vessels had arrived with goods not only
from Scotland, but also from France and Holland, to the dismay
of all lawful traders. Examining Walliaui's books I found all
in confusion. He is sottish with drinking, for he keeps an
ordinary and does a great trade with merchants and masters
who resort thither, but he leaves the King's business to any
that will do it. I found that the Rose, hearing of my coming
had left the Whorekill but four days before my arrival. I found
several instances of forged certificates and irregular unloading. I
asked for the money due to the King in his hands, and he said that
he had sent away a good deal of money, though he could not
remember when nor how much, but would get someone to help him.
His books shewed but one entry of tobacco carried elsewhere than
to England, but he said that he had more among his loose papers,
which he could not find then, but hoped to get together soon. I shall
go through his accounts on my way to New York. At my request
Mr. Markham suspended both him and Field, and I appointed Mr.
William Clarke, a capable man. Please send him a commission as
Collector of West Jersey. I am satisfied that the trade of Newcastle
is assured, and the Marylanders stopped from running their tobacco
to Delaware.

The Assembly of Maryland have granted, among other things, two
pounds to the Governor on every vessel trading in the province, he

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paying the Naval officer. I hear that he has continued King as
Naval officer at Somerset County, a place pestered by hundreds of
Scotch and Irish families. They have set up a linen factory there,
encouraged by Colonel Brown, King and others, who support the
interlopers, buy their cargoes and govern the whole trade of the
Eastern shore. Formerly seven or eight English ships used to load
tobacco yearly in these parts ; but for the last three years there
have not been five ships trading legally in these rivers, but nearly
thirty sail of Scotch, Irish and New England. I enclose a forged
certificate given by a Boston man ; he has carried away 1,644 hogs-
heads of tobacco in the last three years. Several more interlopers
have agreed for their cargoes this winter, for Scotland and Holland
direct ; about twenty have sailed in the last eight months and the
men-of-war have not taken one of them, though they have had
opportunities. I have hastened here the more speedily to get the
Providence and the Catherine seized by the frigate, if possible, and
to give them notice of other suspicious vessel. I have arrested
one master for breach of his bond, but as matters are managed
at present in Maryland, I can do little with him. Colonel Copley,
however, promises that it shall be different when he is settled in
the Government.

When I return from New England in September I mean to lie
aboard a man-of-war and speak all vessels entering and leaving
the Capes, to stop the illicit traders. Governor Copley has
appointed Mr. Plater naval officer at Patuxent, but it is a bad
appointment, for he lives fifty miles from the places where the
goods are entered and cleared. He is also charged with mis-
management, and I shall enquire into the matter and report. It
has been the practice in Virginia to make Councillors naval
officers when necessary, whereby Scotchmen and others have been
admitted to trade without regard to the qualifications of the ship,
etc. The appointment also of the same persons to be Collectors,
Surveyors, etc., of Customs gives an opportunity for connivance at
fraud in the remoter parts of the Colony. Were these offices
managed by different persons, as in Barbados and elsewhere, the one
would be a check on the other. Colonel Cole, on Lieutenant-Gover-
nor Nicholson's turning out Colonel Custis, Collector at Accomack,
for mismanagement, petitioned to be dismissed from all public offices,
which was granted, and Colonel John Lear, a Councillor, was
appointed to succeed him. He is not well qualified for the office,
however, for the district is full of little bays and requires much
watching, the more so since Colonel Custis entertained all ships,
even pirates, that paid him his unreasonable fees. Colonel Edward
Hill is made Collector of Upper James River, where only London
and Bristol ships load : Colonel Edward Jennings remains at
York River and Ralph Wormeley at Rappahaunock, which are not
frequented by interlopers. But the Potomac, where Christopher
Wormeley is Collector, should be better looked to, for besides other
incapacities he lives fifty miles away. He keeps a deputy nearer
the river and has bonks by which I can tell how many hogsheads
a master swears that he has aboard. Wormeley goes once or
twice a year to receive his share of the fees, but no one cares
as to the qualifications of the ship and crew. All the Collectors

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are Councillors, but not one has duly authorised his deputy to
do his duty properly. The Potomac is a river that requires care-
ful watching, and a diligent person on the southern part of it
will be a check on Blakiston. I suggest the despatch of three
active, able men from England to be collectors in the Potomac,
Patuxent and Somerset County. The office of Controller of
Customs in these two provinces in no way contributes to the
securing of trade. Mr. Philip Lightfoot in Virginia is a good
man, but he only states the accounts of the Collectors and sees
them swear to them once a year ; and he lives on Upper James
River, so cannot look after the trade. I 'recommend Captain
Samuel Ravenscroft, an able and active man, for your commission
to that office. Mr. Layfield, who is Controller in Chief for
Maryland, lives quite out of the way at the head of the Potomac
and has business enough as Collector, if you continue him therein,
for I know no one to take his place. I recommend Colonel
Charles Scarborough to succeed Colonel Custis as Collector at
Accomack, and that he may also be appointed Controller. His
house stands so that no ship can sail to Somerset County without
passing by him. He knows all the tricks of interlopers, and gave
me information as to them. These two will be a check on the
other Collectors ; but all help is too little to stem the illegal
trade which has been encouraged by the ignorance of some
officers and the countenance of others. Seeing the partiality of
the Court at James Town in recent trials I propose the establish-
ment of a Court of Exchequer with an able judge to try all
cases relating to the Crown ; and after experience of Maryland
I should like to establish the like Court there ; otherwise it
is useless to seize ships and put their bonds in suit. Many of the
bonds which I gave to the Attorney-General or which I keep
myself have forged certificates, so that there is the same discourage-
ment in proceeding against securities as against vessels illegally
trading. At Glasgow they have false seals of the Custom houses of
Whitehaven, Beaumaris, etc., and also blank certificates, some of
which are so exactly filled up with fairly counterfeited hands that
they deceive Collectors. These frauds, with the countenance of
Scotch traders who keep stores to provide illicit traders, have gone
on for years. Now every vessel runs into a different bay, so
that it is endless work for a diligent officer to keep an eye on
them, and he has nothing to satisfy him that the master
has been trading legally but his oath. I think therefore that
two or three places only in every trading river should be appointed
by Order in Council for loading and unloading, which will help
the officers of the Customs to do their duty. I have spared no
pains to put all illegal traders to as much trouble and expense as
possible. Copy. 10J closely written }>p. Endorsed. Read 6 Sept.
1692. [America ami West Indies. 637. No. 110.]

•June 27. 2,296. Draft Commission for Governor Fletcher as Governor
of Pennsylvania. This commission empowers him to appoint
a Council of twelve, any three of whom to form a quorum, and
to draw out 700 men of the militia of East and West New Jersey.
Minuted at the end, I have perused and approve this draft.

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June 27.

June '27.

June 27.

June 27.

June 28.
June 29.

June 30.

July 1.
July 2.

.hint: '2H.

Signed. Geo. Treby. Endorsed. Approved by Mr. Attorney-General
21 April 1692. Bead 2 May 1692. Additions read and approved
27 June '92. Memo, in Entry Book. This Commission bears
date 21 October 1692. Printed in New York Documents III.,
856. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 114, and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 403-418.]

2.297. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord President to lay the Commission described in the pre-
ceding abstract before the Queen. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX.,
p. 418.]

2.298. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Beeston's despatches as Lieutenant-Goveruor of Jamaica ordered to
be prepared.

Report of Commissioners of Customs on the Acts of Virginia
read (see No. 2,124). The Lords agreed on their report.

The business of the Newfoundland convoy considered. Ordered
that the commander of the convoy take care that in future
there shall be no trading to Newfoundland in foreign bottoms.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 104-107.]

2.299. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
the Acts for ports and for encouragement of manufactures be
referred back to the General Assembly of Virginia for amendment,
as suggested by the Commissioners of Customs, and that the
Governor of Maryland be instructed to procure if possible the
passing of a similar Act for ports in Maryland. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. pp. 167, 168.]

2.300. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending instructions to the Governors of Virginia aud Maryland
to procure the passing of a law for prohibition of export of
tobacco in bulk. [Board of Tradf. Virginia, 36. p- 176.]

2.301. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill
to erect a Naval Office read thrice and passed. Harvard College
Incorporation Bill passed. Bill to enable the Governor to transport
the militia to other provinces for six months, passed.

Bill to establish Courts of Justice passed.

After much debate, a Committee was appointed to consider the best
means of supplying the wants of the province for prosecution of the
war until the appointed taxes can be collected.

The Governor called for a full Council on 8th July. The means
of obtaining a present supply was again subject of debate. Com-
mittee appointed to examine and adjust former accounts.

Bill to encourage the loan of bills of public credit, and making
them current at five per cent, advance, read.

The aforesaid bill was passed. Order for printing the lists of
General Assembly. [Col. Entry Book, Vol. LXIV., pp. 337-339.]

2.302. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for £1,000
to be paid to Colonel Beestou for the 200 acres of his laud.

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Order permitting ships to sail for London and New England.
Order for the ship's company of H.M.S. Swan to he turned over
to H.M.S. Mordaunt and H.M.S. Guernsey. Proclamation as to the
new town, that inhabitants of Port Royal he given preference in
taking up lots therein, and that powers are given to employ the
negroes in St. Andrew's on work at the new town. The 18th of
July set apart as a day of humiliation. The sloop Ann dis-
charged from the service. Proclamation that since nothing but
reformation and manners can stop God's avenging hand, the
articles of war that relate to piety and the dishonouring of God
are to be strictly enforced. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 195-197.]

June 28. 2,303. The President and Council of Jamaica to [ ?]

Onboirdthe Duplicate of the letter of 20th June (sec No. 2,278). [America ana

B't?rah?nd WeSt In(lies- 54°- No- 22'1
Jamaica.

June 28. 2,304. The same to.Lords of Trade and Plantations. Repeat-
ing the story of the earthquake, and entreating that the bills drawn
on the Commissioners of the Navy, for victualling the frigates,
may be taken up. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 192, 193.]

June 29. 2,305. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
traders to Newfoundland were heard in relation to the usual time
of French fishing there. A letter to be sent to the Admiralty
requesting that orders may be given to the Commanders of the
convoy to seize all foreign vessels trading contrary to law with
the English parts of Newfoundland. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
p. 107.]

June 30. 2,306. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.
Customs \Ve have considered the proposals as to the founding of a College
mse. jn yjrgjnja (gee 2\To. 1,937). We have no knowledge of the quit
rents or other branches of revenue in Virginia and Maryland
except the penny per Ib. on tobacco exported to the Colonies.
This duty was imposed less for revenue than to prevent exporta-
tion of goods from Colony to Colony and so to foreign countries
in Europe, evading the English customs. It has always been
the object to restrain the shipping of tobacco and enumerated
commodities to England (sic), and the whole presence of our
Commission in Virginia and Maryland has consequently hardly
paid its expenses. But were the duty well and truly collected, it
might well bring in ±'300 or £400 over and above the cost of
collection, besides the revenue by forfeiture of bonds, etc. If
therefore the King make over this duty and the forfeitures for
maintenance of the College, we offer no objection, merely observing
however that the control of this revenue must remain in the
hands of the English Treasury ; but if the Governors of the Col-
lege enforce stricter collection of the duty we propose that instead
of three-fourths of the penny per Ib., at present allowed to our
Collectors, regular salaries shall be paid to them, and the tobacco
collected in lieu of duty sent to England, where it shall pay duty,
and be sold to pay the salaries ; the balance, if any, to go to the

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Whitehall.

June 30.

[July 1.]

[July.]

July 1.

Whitehall.

July 3.

July 4.

July 4.

object of the King's bounty. Sit/ned. Kich. Temple, G. Boothe,
Jo. Werdeu, Robert Southwell, E-obt. Clayton, J. Warde, C.
Godolphin. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 186-189.]

2.307. Order of the Queen in Council. For letters to be
prepared to the Governors of Virginia and Maryland, instructing
them to procure the passing of a law for prohibition of export of
tobacco in bulk. [Board oj Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 169.]

2.308. Order of the Queen in Council. Order for the Acts
for ports and for encouragement of manufactures to be returned
to the Governor of Virginia for amendment by the General
Assembly, in the manner proposed by the Commissioners of
Customs ; also that the Governor of Maryland be instructed to
procure the passing of a similar Act for ports in that Colony.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 170, 171.]

2.309. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Governor Fletcher's Commission has been ordered to pass. His
agent having advanced a considerable sum is unwilling to
advance more for the fees of passing the Commission under the
Great Seal. It is therefore proposed either that the Commission
may be passed on credit, or that no other fees be charged than
for the labour of the clerks. Rni/al draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. No, 115.]

2.310. Another memorandum on the same subject, recommend-
ing that the fees be unpaid till Governor Fletcher can receive the
money from New York ; or that his agent pay the money on
receipt of the money due for subsistence of the two foot-companies,
to be afterwards reimbursed by Governor Fletcher ; or that the
amount be stopped from his salary. Draft icith corrections. 1 p.
Undated. [Board oj Trade. New York, 4. No. 116.]

2.311. Order of the Queen in Council. Approving the draft
instructions to Governor Fletcher as Governor of New York,
Pennsylvania and Newcastle. Siyned. John Nicholas. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. J.XIX., p. 419, and Vol. LXXVL, p. 37.]

2.312. William Blathwayt to William Sanson. Forwarding
an extract from Governor Kendall's letter relating to the sickness
in the West Indies (sec No. 2189) for the Commissioners of Customs.
Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 88.]

2.313. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for
payment of the ship's companies of the William and Mary, and of
the debentures issued for discharge of military expenses. A com-
mittee appointed to consult as to measures for prosecuting the war
against French and Indians. [Col. Entry Booh, Vol. LXIV.,
p. 182.]

2.314. Complaint of Peter Woodbery to the Governor and
Council of Massachusetts. That his house was invaded by
Captain Richard Short and his men, who heat him witli his cane
while he was in bed and then hauled him out into the street

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for some distance and left him. Complainant prays for redress.
Dated 1 July, 1692. Sworn before William Stoughton, 4 July,
1692. 1 p.

Three more copies of the foregoing. [America and West Indies.
561. Nos. 8-11.]

July 4. 2,315. Complaint of John Tomson to the Governor and
Boston. Council of Massachusetts. I, being a member of the General Court,
was on the 30th of June in my quarters at the Green Dragon when
Captain Short of H.M.S. Nonsuch came with several of his men and
asked if any of his crew were there. I told them that there was no
one in the house, but an ancient member of Assembly. They searched
the house and the men presently told me that they had the
Captain's orders to pull me out of bed. On my going down
the Captain called me several ill names, and told his men to
hale me away, without giving me time to put on my
stockings. The Captain struck at me as I came out, and beat a
man who fended off the blow. After taking me some way they
let me go. I beg satisfaction for this affront. Dated 2 July,
1692. Sworn before William Stoughton, 4 July, 1692. 1 J pp.

Two more copies of the foregoing. [America ana West Indies. 561.
Nos. 12-14.]

July 5. 2,316. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly met,
but asked for adjournment until the 14th. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
XII., p. 299.]

July 5. 2,317. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Christopher Robinson's

commission as Secretary signed. John Lear and Edward Hill
sworn Commissioners of Customs (p. 785). On intelligence of
pirates, letters were ordered to Captain Townsend to be on his
guard and to Captain Finch to get H.M.S. Henry off the careen
as soon as possible. On news of several white servants having
escaped on board the men-of-war, the Captains were ordered to
give up all persons not having passes (pp. 736-738). Governor
Copley to be warned of the presence of pirates (p. 738). Warrants
for sundry payments signed (pp. 743, 744). Order for the masters
of apprentices sent out from Christ's Hospital to write a report
on them twice a year to the Governors (p. 747).

July 6. The Collectors of the penny per Ib. duty were informed that

they could appoint no deputies, and that they must all charge the
same fees and agree on one form for bonds (pp. 735, 736).
Resolved, in consequence of Captain Finch's repeated neglect of
the Council's orders, to report that neither he nor his ship are
fit for the station (p. 738). Major Ingoldsby's letter read, as to
Indians' complaint of want of assistance from Virginia and Mary-
land. Resolved to send .£100 to Colonel van Cortlandt with
instructions not to deliver it until ordered by the Governor of
New York ; and to desire the Government of New York to do
all that it can to prevent further attacks on Virginia. Mr.
Blathwayt to be asked to allow the £100 to be refunded from the
quit-rents. Governor Copley to be informed of the assistance now
and formerly given to New York, since he has resolved to send
no money thither till so informed. Warrant for payment of the

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£100 signed. Eesolved that a perfect rent-roll would be the
best means of improving the revenue from quit-rents ; the ques-
tion postponed. Order for suing certain tenants who have not
paid their quit-rents (pp. 739-743). Mr. Jenings's brick store-
house taken for the housing of the sjjores of war sent from
England. Order for payment of fees on account of the seizure
and condemnation of the ship Society. William Sherwood
examined as to Thomas Jarvis's petition (i>p. 744-747). The
Lieutenant-Governor gave his orders in case of emergency, being
about to leave for Point Comfort (pp. 749-750).

July 7. Order for the Collector's accounts to be cleared at the Council
in September next (j>. 736). Recommended that public notaries
use a peculiar seal instead of their private seals as at present
(p. 749). Council fixed to meet at York River on the 1st September
(p. 750). [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. as cited.']

July 6. 2,318. Lieutenant-Governor and Council of Virginia to Lords
Junes City. Of Trade and Plantations. We beg to represent the danger and
inconvenience to the Colony if ships be not suffered and en-
couraged to bring the ordinary supplies of goods at the usual
times, otherwise the planters will be forced to manufacture the
things that they require and give up planting tobacco, which will
diminish the King's revenue here and in England. If the distress
for want of the usual clothing should be increased, the peace of
the country will be endangered. We think that much might be
remedied by suffering all ships for Virginia to proceed on their
voyage early next fall, especially those from the North and West
of England, which run least risk in coming out and supplied most
of our goods last year. We must inform you also that we find
the minds of the people much disturbed by false reports spread
by residents in London (who pretend to have great credit with
the Commissioners of Customs) that the Acts of this country are
valid only for one year after passing, unless the royal assent to
them has been given. Some have declared this to be the expressed
opinion of the Commissioners, who we are sure cannot have altered
it. The busiest of these malicious persons is Captain Roger
Jones, sometime a resident here but now of London, as enclosed
letter shows (see No. 1,979). He is a man who from nothing
pretends to have risen in a few years to great estate, and as he
left this country refusing to serve in any office or take any oath,
we will inform you as to his character. He came out as a soldier
under Lord Culpeper, and was by him made captain of a small
sloop which was manned to carry twelve men and cruise in pre-
vention of illicit traders. But having early learnt to cheat, he
never had more than eight men, though he received pay for
twelve, for which, as well as for entertaining pirates, Lord Cul-
peper tried to call him to account. This is the foundation of his
great estate, this and his trade with the pirate Davies, to whom
he is said to have struck the King's colours. But seeing that he
was one of themselves they dismissed him with a present of
French wines, as was credibly reported at the time. We beg
you to take measures for suppressing these reports. ,SV<//m/.
Fr. Nicholson, William Byrd, Juo. Lear, Edw. Hill, Hen.

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Whitinge, E. Jenings, Chr. Robinson, Hen. Hartwell. 2J pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept. Bead 19 Sept., 1692. [America and
West Indies. 637. No. Ill, and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 212-215.]

July 6. 2,319. Abstract of the preceding letter. 1 p. [America and

West Indies. 637. No. 112.]

July 6. 2,320. Christopher Robinson to Lords of Trade and Planta-

Jamea City, tions. Reporting his appointment as Secretary of Virginia

and asking to be confirmed therein. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.

6 Sept., '92. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 113, and Board

of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 205.]

July 7. 2,321. Certificate of Christopher Robinson and Henry Hartwell.
That Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson, while always favourable and
respectful to the Burgesses, has never discussed affairs of state
unless they have first been made public. He entertained some of
the Burgesses daily to his table during session, which was much
appreciated, but we never heard it said that he did so
with any design to influence the Assembly unduly ; and
he always cautioned the Burgesses against any infringement of
the royal prerogative. Signed. Chr. Robinson, Hen. Hartwell.
July 8, 1692.

Answers to questions propounded to the Council of Virginia by
Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson. At the Lieutenant - Governor's
coming the Colony complained much of arbitrary proceedings and
expected much of King William and Queen Mary. Redress of
grievances, rather than force, was used as a remedy. Very probably
there would have been some disturbance if Lord Howard had
stayed much longer, owing to the discontent of the Burgesses.
The Lieutenant-Governor has done good by his visiting the whole
country and has received the thanks of the General Assembly. He
has also been diligent in suppressing false trade, towards which
effort the Act for Ports would be great help. He has always asked
the Council to propose any alternative to his own proposals for the
King's service, and never pressed his own hastily upon them. Mr.
Blair's actions as Commissary were done by others before him
who were authorised by the Bishop of London. Sir/ncd. William
Byrd, John Lear, Edw. Hill, E. Jenings, Hen. Whitinge, Chr.
Robinson, Hen. Hartwell. 7 July, 1692. The questions and answers
are given in alternation. Copy. The ivhole, 3J pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 6 Sept., 1692. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 114.]

July 7. 2,322. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Royal warrant
for appointment of John Peeke to the Council was read, and the
oath was administered to him. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
p. 198.]

July 8. 2,323. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Heads
of enquiry to be made by the commander of the convoy to New-
foundland approved.

Mr. Manley's memorial read ; and decision thereon taken.

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Colonel Beeston attended; and he was ordered to attend,
together with the Africa Company, at next meeting, to fix the
price of negroes. His proposals as to his instructions were also
read, and it was agreed that the King's house at St. Jago de la
Vega should be sold, and the proceeds devoted to purchase
of another house. He was desired to lay his request for guns
before the officers of ordnance, and his questions as to wrecks were
referred to the Lords of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 110-112.]

[July 8.] 2,324. " Mr. Manley's Memorial." Letters from New York say
that sundry persons bound over to answer for assisting Leisler's
Government have since been prosecuted for treason, and that the
recognizances of those who came over to appeal to the King have
been estreated. It is therefore requested that orders may be given
for these prosecutions to cease and for the estreated goods to be
restored. 1 p. Endorsed as headed. Read 8 July and 21 July,
1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 117 ; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXIX., p. 422.]

[July 8.] 2,325. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President ascertain whether a general pardon shall be granted
to Leisler's partisans in New York, to the end that prosecutions
shall cease and estreated recognizances be restored. Draft. £ p.
Endorsed. 8 July, 1692. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 118;
and Col. Entry Bk, Vol. LXIX., p. 423.]

July 8. 2,326. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring

the Lord President to bring the question of Colonel Beeston's

transport to Jamaica before Council. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
53. p. 108.]

July 8. 2,327. John Povey to Sir H. Goodrick. Forwarding copy of
Colonel Beeston's proposals as to great guns for Jamaica for
consideration of the Board of Ordnance. Draft. $p. [Board of
Trailc. Jamaica, 6. No. 102.]

[July 8.] 2,328. Proposals of Colonel Beeston as to Jamaica. That it
be an instruction to sell the King's house at St. Jago de la Vega and
devote the money to building or buying another house ; that the
guns in the forts at Port Royal are too short and should be
exchanged for larger ; that plain instructions be given as to the
Assiento Trade, that it may be carried on without advantage and
without danger to myself ; that the instructions as to the King's
share in wrecks and wrecked treasure be plain ; that those who
have deserted the Island for the wreck or other causes may be
recalled with promise of pardon ; that the number of negroes
imported may be so apportioned that neither the planters nor the
Assiento shall suffer ; that directions may be given which shall
put an end to disputes between Governors and Captains of the
King's ships ; that the ships sent to Jamaica may be good sailers.
1 p. Endoiwl. Reed. 8 July 1692. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
Nos. 103 and 53. pp. 68, 69.]

July 8. 2,329. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. John James

appointed Chaplain to the soldiers at Wells, at £5 per month. Samuel

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Legge, Sampson Stoddard, Nathaniel Williams and Joseph Parson
appointed a Committee for the war and for providing supplies, etc.,
to the forces. Eesolved to raise 500 men from the militia for the
war. Committee appointed to impress supplies for the same.
Coroners for Essex county approved. The Governor announced his
intention of going eastward to erect and settle a garrison in some
suitable place. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 183, 184.]

July 9. 2,330. Extract from Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order
for H.M.S. Mordaunt to sail to Porto Bello and bring from there
£40,000 due to the Jamaica merchants. Copy. 1 2>- Endorsed.
Reed. 12 Dec. 1692. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 104.]

July 9. 2,331. Captain Townsend, R.N., to Lieutenant-Governor

H.M.s. Nicholson. On Friday, 8th inst., when ashore I was informed that

Assurance. mv boatswain and one Edward Legge had beaten and abused Captain
Marshall and carried him 011 board my ship. I at once went board
with Captain Hickes of the Archangel and Captain Wenham, when I
asked to be present at the examination. I find that drink had
occasioned the quarrel and that though Captain Marshall had been
the aggressor yet my people had been more intolerably to blame.
I ordered the boatswain to be confined to his cabin and Legge to
be put in irons, assuring the injured person that he should have
all satisfaction. The surgeon's mate reported the wounds curable,
and I prepared to send the injured man on shore, but at his request
I allowed him to remain on board, and I called Captain Hickes
and Wenham to witness that I was prepared to send him ashore.
Marshall remained in my own cabin. Between midnight and one
- in the morning he smoked a pipe and drank a mug of beer. I
went to bed and he took his leave, and my servant undressed him
and put him to bed in the cabin next to mine. At eight o'clock I
sent my servant to see how he did, who reported that he was not
there. No one of the ship's company knew anything of him, except
the cook's mate who said that he had seen a stranger, half dressed,
go towards the head. I think that being strange to the ship, he
must have fallen overboard, but I shall make every effort to arrive
at the truth. Copy. 2 pp. Annexed,

2,331 i. Deposition of Captains Eustace Hickes and Tho. Wen-
ham confirming Captain Towusend's report as to his
consideration towards the wounded man. 8 July, 1692.
1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept., 1692.

2,331 ii. Deposition of Richard Hickes and others as to the
assault on William Marshall. 1 p. Endorsed as the
preceding.

2,331 in. Deposition of James Baker, as to the same. 1 p.
Endorsed as the preceding. [America and West Indies.
637. Nos. 115, 115 i-m.]

July 9. 2,332. Governor and Council of Maryland to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. We have examined the case of Nicholas Sewall,
who has petitioned us for a trial at law, and accordingly he
will be tried in September. As to the other persons mentioned

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in Sewall's petition, we find that they were fairly tried, but that
only Woodcock was executed, the rest being respited till significa-
tion of the King's pleasure, which we beg may be made known to
us. At our last provincial Court, a woman was convicted of
murder of her bastard child, but it seems to us that concealment
rather than murder was intended, so we recommend her to mercy.
Letters from New York tell us of the necessitous condition of the
place and the need of help from neighbouring Colonies. We have
contributed £100 and shall be willing to advance proportionally to
Virginia and the other Colonies. We enclose an address setting
forth our reasons for not swearing Mr. Frisby of the
Council, as unworthy of the trust. He has embarked
for England with his kinsman and correspondent in sedition
Peregrine Browne, who with his brother John Browne have been
active in disturbing the Government, vilifying the King's officers,
and setting the people against them, all at the instigation of
Frisby. Sinned. L. Copley, Nea. Blakiston, Hen. Jowles, Thomas
Tench, John Courts, Tho. Brooke. 1^ pp. Endowd. Reed.
24 Nov., 1692. Annexed,

2,332 i. Address of the Council of Maryland to the King. We
are satisfied of the violent turbulent humour of Mr. James
Frisby, who, by some means that \ve know not, was nom-
inated one of the Council. We know him to be adverse
to your service not only by his adherence to your professed
enemies in the late revolution, but by his public aid to
the party at home which defends rebellious practices.
Since his return here he has striven by lies and false-
hoods to stir up ill-feeling against the Govern-
ment and restore the rule of Lord Baltimore. We therefore
recommended to the Governor that he should not be
admitted to the Council. As further evidence of his
rancour Frisby has now embarked for England with two
confederates, who have also vilified the Government and
tried to stir up a cry for innovation. They have openly
bragged of their contempt of the Government. The
irhole document is full of rogue abuse, without the adduction
of a single fact. Sif/ned. Nea. Blakiston, Hen. Jowles,
Thomas Tench, John Courts, Tho. Brooke. 1£ large pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 24 Nov., 1692.

2,332 ii. Petition of Nicholas Bewail to Governor Copley. I am
quite willing to submit the charge of my complicity in the
murder of John Payne to your enquiry; but being con-
vinced of my innocence prefer to take my trial in ordinary
course. Copy. 1 p. Eiidorm-d. liecd. 24 Nov., 1692.
{Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Nog. 78, 78 i.-n., n»d
(tcithout enclosure*) 8. pp. 84-87.]

Julv it. 2,333. The Attorney-General of Maryland to Edward Randolph.

I remember an information exhibited by you against a ship, one
Mackay master, for illegal trading. T can declare with certainty
that at the trial a member of Council on the bench declared that in
his opinion the niceties of the law ought not to be observed and

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that the statute under which the information was laid was out, or
words to that effect. Signed. Edward Chilton. Copy, in Randolph's
hand. 1 p. Endorsed. Kecd. 6 Sept., 1692, from Mr. Randolph.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 79.]

July 11. 2,334. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for certain
payments, for repair of the mace, for a new line to be laid out for
security of the channel, and for provision for the transport of fifty
French prisoners to Petit Guavos. Charles Sadler ordered to
continue Provost-Marshal till further order from the patentee of
the office. Orders permitting certain ships to sail and appointing
Charles Knight to administer the estate of George Reeve, deceased.

July 12. Orders for a general court-martial on the 21st, for the taking of a
house for a gaol, for certain payments, and for the next meeting of
Council to be at Mosquito Point, to choose a site for a fortification
to guard the channel. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 199-201.]

July 12. 2,335. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. Forwarding an
extract from Colonel Beeston's proposals as to wrecks for the report
of the Lords of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 58.
p. 70.]

July 13. 2,336. Henry Guy to William Blathwayt. In answer to yours
of 12th, the Lords of the Treasury consider a tenth reasonable as
the King's share of wrecks ; but the Queen is about giving a grant
of wrecks, so if this grant passes there will be no occasion for the

? reclamation calling men back from them to the Islands. 1 p.
Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 6. Nos. 105 and' 53. p. 71.]

July 14. 2,337. Inventory of the goods in the estate formerly belonging
to Terence Dermot, now granted to Sir Michael Cole. Total value,
,£762 4s. Od. Certified copy. 1 p. [America and West Indies.
551. No. 59.]

July 14. 2,338. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor put
the question on oath to each of the Council whether he had ever
done any of them any wrong or injury, since one of them had
freely traduced him to his friends, namely Mr. Prideaux, by making
the following statements. (1) That he had made Mr. Whetstone
his private secretary. (2) That he had set apart only one day a
week for business, taking his pleasure on the other days, and leaving
business to Colonel Stede. This Colonel Stede utterly denied.
(3) That he hindered the passing of the Habeas Corpus bill, and
refused to receive a bill to regulate fees. (4) That he was the sole
cause of raising Colonel Salter's regiment for Guadeloupe.
Mr. Prideaux, while denying that he had so written, seemingly
owned to the truth of charges (1) and (2). The Governor then
replied (1) That he had appointed Mr. Whetstone private secretary
and saw no reason to regret it. (2) That following the example
of a noble patron at home he had fixed a certain day
for the convenience of poor people and found it sufficient, but that
he was accessible at all times. (3) The Habeas Corpus bill was
thrown out by the Council and never reached the Governor, and no
bill for regulating fees was ever presented to him. (4) Colonel
Salter's regiment was raised by advice of the Council, and an Act

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• passed by the Assembly for its support. He advised Mr. Prideaux
to be more careful in future. Order for a committee to draw up a
new Highways bill. Order for several payments. The Assembly
brought up a bill to present the Governor with £2,000, which was
passed, and a bill to ascertain qualifications of jurors, which was
deferred. [Col. Entry BL, Vol. XII., pp. 299-306.]

July 15. 2,339. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for
impressment of sloops for transport of the troops. Sir Edmund
Andros's accounts, with the Privy Council's Order for examina-
tion of the same, presented. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 184, 185.]

July 15. 2,340. Order of the Queen in Council. For a letter to be

Whitehall, written to Governor Fletcher announcing the speedy issue of a
general pardon to offenders in New York, and ordering prosecutions
to cease and estreated recognizances to be restored. Draft with
corrections, li pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 119, and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp. 423, 424.]

July 15. 2,341. Lords of the Treasury to the King. We have considered
the two memorials for the erection of a college in Virginia, and for
increase of the salaries of Ministers (see No. 1,937) and have
referred the same to Mr. Blathwayt and the Commissioners of
Customs. Marginal note. (It is submitted that this good design
should be carried on by new funds without prejudice to the
revenue.) 1. No objection occurs to us if you grant the following
sum, which appears to be unappropriated, to this object, riz. ; the
sum of £1,985 of quit-rents, which was in hand in cash on 9 June,
1091. But it must be remembered that £6,000 a year is due for
eleven years to Lord Culpeper's representatives in lieu of said quit-
rents, which is charged 011 the Establishment for Forces in England,
so that if this £1,985 be required for exigencies of defence in
Virginia, the Governor would have recourse to the English
Treasury. Marginal note. (This £1,985 is the only fund in hand for
an emergency, such as an invasion of Indians, which is daily feared.
The defences of the country are admitted to be defective, so that if
this sum be withdrawn the Colony may be ruined, to say nothing of the
importunity that such a proceeding might bring upon the King
from the clergy of other Colonies, who will be for building colleges
out of the Royal revenue.)

2. The growing quit-rents are particularly desired for payment
of a Commissary of the clergy. Marginal note. (The solicitor for
Virginia forgets that this will deprive the temporal Government of
£1,000 a year, which is properly applicable to its support.)

3. The next item to be taken is the proceeds of the sale of tobacco
proposed by the Commissioners of Customs, and the appropriation of
forfeitures. Marginal note. (This must be left to the Commissioners
of Customs.)

4. The next item is the making over of 10,000 acres to
South of the Blackwater and on Pamunkey Neck to the College, for
the service of rendering annually to the Government two copies of
Latin verses. Marginal naif. (No objection to this as it deprives
the King of no profit.)

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5. The next proposal is the grant of the Surveyor General's
office to the College. Marginal note. (It would be of the worst
consequence to allow this post, on which the properties of Virginia
depend, to be bought and sold.)

6. The next proposal is to grant the College all escheats ; but it
is a question in law whether escheats can be granted before they
accrue. Marginal note. (This is also part of the revenue by which
the Government is supported.) Signed. Godolphin, K. Hampclen,
C. Montague. Written below. The solicitor for Virginia knows well
that the Assembly of Virginia can levy what taxes it pleases for
support of a college and for better payment of the clergy without
encroaching on the King's revenue ; the loss of which would bring
the Government under the discretion of the people, who would not
be so easily persuaded to grant an equivalent. If by such aliena-
tions the Colonies become a charge to the Crown, it will be hard
for the English Treasury to support them. Copy. 5^ pp.
[America and West Indies. 637. No. 116, anil (without tin: marginal
notes). Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 190-192.]

[July.] 2,342. Memorial as to the quit rents of Virginia. These
rents were reserved to the Crown, at the rate of 2s. per hundred
acres till 1673. They were then granted to Lords Arlington and
Culpeper for thirty-one years, but surrendered in 1684 by Lord
Culpeper in consideration of an annual payment of £600 a year,
when the King undertook that they should be applied to the sup-
port of the Government. In six years £4,375 had been raised, of
which all but .£1,985 has been expended for the public service in
Virginia. There is now an additional charge of £300 a year on the
quit rents to the Lieutenant-Governor, besides what must be drawn
from thence or from the English Treasury for New England and
New York for defence of the frontier at Albany. This expense
and £1,000 for which Sir E. Andros begs to meet the exigencies
of government must be paid from the quit rents or the English
Treasury. The Virginian Assembly has repeatedly asked
that the quit rents may be employed for support of the
Government. But the growing quit rents are asked for not to
build the College but to pay Mr. Blair's salary as Commissary of the
clergy and augment the salaries of ministers. The Council of
Virginia asks that the office of Surveyor-General, requested by Mr.
Blair for the College, may not be granted out of the disposal of the
Government. It is proposed that the representatives of the Council
of Virginia of 15 January and 1 August, 1691, be considered before
any determination in this matter. Copy. 2J pp. [America and
West Indies. 637. No. 117.]

[July.] 2,343. Memorial as to the £2,000 of quit rents, now begged
for the College in Virginia. The quit rents have never been of
profit to the Government of Virginia or to the Crown, having been
first gran ted to Lord Arlington and Lord Culpeper, and, though after-
wards promised to the Government, never so employed. Marginal
note. (It would be easy to prove that not a farthing of the quit
rents has been diverted from the Government of Virginia since the
repurchase ; and it is strange that the contrary should be

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alleged.) The sum now lying ready iu cash has never
been appropriated to any purpose, so may be conveniently
granted by the King to the College. It is objected that
if extraordinary exigency should arise, the Government would have
no fund in this case, but must fall back on the English treasury.
But to this it may be answered that the Assembly has never been
backward to vote money for defence of the country. Marginal note.
(The Lieutenant-Governor and Council have represented that the
imposition of this charge would mean ruin to the country, owing
to the prevailing poverty, and that if the ships fail to arrive to carry
away the tobacco, there will be no fund but the quit-rents.) But
to meet all objections I will show that the quit-rents never
have been applied to the contingent charges of Government,
ample provision being otherwise made by the same. Thus: 1. By
law of Virginia every head of the family is obliged to keep a well-
fixed gun, 2 11). of powder and 8 Ib. of shot for every able-bodied
man ; and the custom is so well observed that all young Virginians
can use a gun as soon as they can lift it, there being plenty of game
to encourage them. Marginal note. (These provisions are precarious
and will not be in the power of the Crown, like the quit-rents, if
unjust spirits in the Assembly, as often happens, avail themselves
of the necessities of the Government. Moreover the Lieutenant-
Governor reports that the people are so poor that the officers cannot
compel them to find arms, as obliged by law). 2. All the white men
are listed in the Militia, which is well armed and accoutred.
8. There are rangers employed at the head of the rivers as a security
against Indians. 4. The law that provides for the rangers empowers
the Governor and Council to raise such forces as he thinks necessary.
5. There is an Act for a tax on liquors by which t'1,000 can
be raised for lessening the levy by poll and defraying contingent
charges of government. It is true that these two last are temporary
laws, so made in order to compel the calling of Assemblies. For the
people reckon that if they gave away the power of levying and main-
taining at the country's charge, such an arbitrarj' armed force would
enable the Governor to dispense with assemblies ; but it is plain
that the people are resolved to renew these laws unless the Governor
so quarrel with them as to refuse to call assemblies, in which case it
will need a much larger sum than that now asked for the college, to
defend the country. Man/inal note. (This article sufficiently proves
a former comment, by pre-supposing an armed arbitrary force to
enable the Governor to dispense with assemblies ; but it may as well
be understood that if the Crown part with this revenue or fund, it
will place itself at the mercy of the Assembly. If the King wish to
dispose of this fund, the only unanticipated fund in his dominions,
as I believe, the money would be better spent iu redeeming the other
half of the quit-rents from Lord Fairfax and others. This would be
a relief to the people and a lasting benefit to the Crown. It is easy
to ascertain the daily necessities of government, for which it is not
always reasonable to call an Assembly. Nor is the Assembly always
in humour to grant what is desired, at least without an equivalent
surrender of the rights of the Crown. As to the allegation that, in
this time of war, there is no special exigency requiring the use of
this fund, the Lords of the Council will judge that there is such

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exigency close at hand, and far more pressing than the need for
erecting a college). 5 pp. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 118, and (without the marginal notes) Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 195-201.]

July 16. 2,344. Lieutenant-Governor Nicholson to Lords of Trade and
H.M.S. Plantations. I have lately visited most of the country, exercised
Anear'athee ^Ie m^i^a an^ inspected the rangers. The upper parts of the
Capes of Potomac were much affrighted by mischief done near the falls on
Virginia, both sides the river. Some of the inhabitants had left the planta-
tions (who are since returned) and others were about to do the like
(for the settlements on the Upper Potomac are very stragglingly
located), but I prevented them. If such an accident occur again
I shall not be wanting to my duty. I seized the opportunity while
there to speak with the Governor of Maryland about securing our
frontiers, so that we might have a good and quick correspondence in
case of need. I stayed with him two days at St. Maries, and the
Council, Speaker and Burgesses all came to see me, so now I hope
that, when required, we shall act vigorously in assistance of each
other. While in Maryland I had an account of strange Indians
being on the Upper Potomac, so I went near a hundred miles on
the Maryland side, saw its borders with this Colony, and what
posture of defence they were in. The Marylanders told me that
they were very glad to see me in those parts- — I assured them that
in case of need I should not be backward to help them — I went to
their two Indian towns and told them that now Maryland and
Virginia had each a King's Governor the two countries would assist
each other on all occasions. They told me that if summoned they
would do their best for us. I dare not wholly believe the accounts
that are sometimes given as to our frontiers and as to the Indians,
for there are conflicting interests, and every man tries to promote
his own before the King's. I am now seeing the fleet despatched,
and hope that the tobacco now shipping will bring the revenue
the largest return ever known in one year. I do all
I can to encourage the planting of tobacco, for there are
some whose interests lie the opposite way ; but 1 hope they will not
prevail. I proposed to the Council to draw up an account of our
trade and send you our letter about it. I intend to move about the
coast for some time, to exercise the militia and try to make the
frigate serviceable. I send certificates as to her condition. "When
the coasting is done I shall visit the frontiers again and perhaps
make a step into Maryland. I have an account that a ship lately
came to South Carolina, which pretended to have come from the
Eed Sea and to have captured a Moorish ship, which brought £2,000
a-piece to the hundred men of the crew. They parted in Carolina
and I hear that several of them are in Pennsylvania, where the
government, owing to the Quakers falling out among themselves,
is very loose. I beg your orders for my guidance, in case any of
these men should come here, for if such people be encouraged they
will debauch the inhabitants and make them leave planting to follow
the same trade. I very much fear that these sort of privateers, or
rather pirates, when they have lavishly spent what they unjustly
get, are ready to make a disturbance. I send the Journals of

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Council and Assembly, an account of the seizure of the ship Society,
an account of the Northern Neck, and a list of our fleet with their
sailing and fighting orders. Signed . Fr. Nicholson. 2J pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept. 1692. Read 19 Sept. '92. Annexed,
2,344. i. Certificate of the Captain of H.M.S. Henry, Prize and

other surveyors, that the ship is "a very ill roader, pitches

very dangerously, and cannot ride in a sea-gate without

great danger either of masts or hull." 6 July, 1692. \ p.

Endorsed. Read 6 Sept. 1692.
2,344. ii. A second certificate of the same that the Henry cannot

be careened in Virginia. £ p. Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept.,

1692.
2,344. in. List of ships entered and cleared in the Rappahan-

nock district from 17 June, 1691, to 5 July, 1692. 1 p.

Endorsed as tlte preceding.
2,344. iv. List of ships entered and cleared in the Potomac River

from 17 Sept. 1691, to 17 June, 1692. 1 p. Endorsed as

the preceding.
2,344. v. List of the merchant ships bound to England under

convoy of H.M.S. Assurance. Ninety in all. 2J pp.

Endorsed as the preceding.
2,344. vi. List of the line of battle of the convoy — three divisions

each of ten ships ; with list of signals. Copy. 1 p.

Endorsed as the preceding.
2,344. vn. Sailing orders and signals for the convoy. Copy. 2 pp.

Endorsed as the preceding. [America and West Indies.

637. Nos. 119, 119 i-vn ; and (without enclosures) Board

of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 207-211.]

July 16. 2,345. Abstract of the preceding. 1J pp. [America and West
Indies. 637. No. 120.]

July 16. 2,346. Extract, from the same letter, of the passage relating to
pirates. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 637. A*o. 121.]

July 18. 2,347. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Orders for sundry
petty payments and appointments. The embargo on shipping taken
off. Order for payment of the Secretary's charge of £57, for making
out ten commissions of the peace and 341 commissions for officers
in the militia. [Col. Entn/ Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 187, 188.]

July 19. 2,348. The Queen to the Governor of Virginia. Ordering him
to procure the passing of a law to prohibit export of tobacco in bulk.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 168, 169.]

July 19. 2,349. The same letter to the Governor of Maryland. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 46, 47.]

July 20. 2,350. Governor Kendall to Archibald Carmichael. I am
Barbados, credibly informed that your office, the Naval Office, is mismanaged,
and that you have entrusted it to a young man who is not qualified
for so important a trust. Henceforth you will remain in town and
manage the office yourself, or within a fortnight's time I shall
appoint a proper person to it. Sinned. J.Kendall. Copy. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. Xo. 84.]

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[July?] 2,351. Petition of Archibald Carmichael to the King. For
continuance in the place of clerk of the Naval Office of Barbados.
1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. ATo. 85.]

July 20. 2,352. List of the Governor and Assistants of the Company
for working mines in New England. Peregrine, Earl of Danby,
Governor ; Sir Matthew Dudley, Deputy-Governor ; and twenty-
four Assistants. 1 p. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. ATo. 8.]

July 21. 2,353. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the petition of
William Talbot for the Escheatorship of the Leeward Islands to Lords
of Trade and Plantations for report. Signed. John Nicholas. $p.
Endorsed. Reed. 8 Feb. Read 8 and 11 Feb., 1692-3. The petitioner
attended on the llth, was judged not qualified for the employment.
[America and West Indies, 551. No. 60 ; and Board of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 44. p. 117.]

July 21. 2,354. Order of the Privy Council. That the Admiralty be
instructed to furnish transport for Colonel Beeston to Jamaica.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 109.]

July 21. 2,355. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Regulation for building
the new town of Kingston in St. Andrews — that every purchaser
within three years build a house worth £50 on forfeiture of that sum.

July 22. Order for the Middle Ground to be surveyed for a fort. Order
for a Court of Judicature to be held on the last Tuesday in November
forty days before which day martial law shall cease. Order for a
proclamation that all rescued goods will be exposed for claimants to
make their claims in the nearest parishes on several days. Orders
prohibiting the charge of excessive rates for ferrying to Kingston,
prohibiting negroes from trading on Sundays, for the recovery by
H.M.S. Mordaunt of the sunken guns at Port Royal and for the new
town to be called Kingston. Orders as to materials and labour for
the building of Kingston. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 201-203.]

July 21. 2,356. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for payment
of £80 or .440 in cash to the Committee for War for petty expenses.
Order for the Committee to ship provisions for the soldiers and
draw bills on the Treasurer for their expenses. Order for payment
of i'109 to the owners of the William and Mary. Sundry petty
appointments.

July 22. Order for issue of debentures at the rate of £4 a week to Elisha
Hutchinson while commanding in chief on the Eastern frontier,
and for payments on account of the troops. [Col. Entry Bl;.,
Vol. LXIV., pp. 188-190.]

July 22. 2,357. Acts passed in Antigua, for 1692.

Act for establishment of parishes and maintenance of Ministers.
Passed 1 July 1692.

Act to confirm possession of inhabitants.

Act for easing tenants from taxes during the war.

Act to encourage importation of white servants,

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Act to regulate the militia. These four were also passed on
21 July 1692.

Act for establishment of Courts. Passed 22 July 1692.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. II.']

July 22. 2,358. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Colonel
Beeston and the Eoyal African Company attended, when the Com-
pany said that they had now no contract with the Assiento, and
had ordered all negroes to be sold by inch of candle in Jamaica.
The question of prizes considered. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 113, 114.]

July 25. 2,359. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. A committee
appointed to examine all accounts of expenses incurred through the
war, receiving a commission of threepence in the pound on all sums
for which they pass debentures. Order for credit to be given to
Samuel Sewall for £200 advanced to the public.

July 26. Anthony Checkley appointed the Royal attorney at the approach-
ing Court, and £40 advanced for the expenses of said court. Order
for £15 to be advanced to Wait Winthrop, who is appointed to settle
the militia on Martha's Vineyard. {Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 190-192.]

July 26. 2,360. Memorandum of the Agents of the Leeward Islands.
Martinique and Guadeloupe are now practically the only islands
from which the French obtain sugar. The loss of them would not
only be a great blow to them but a great security to us. To capture
them there will be needed 2,000 old soldiers from England, 1,000
men from Barbados and 1,200 (including Bolton's regiment) ; guns
and stores ; and ten or twelve ships of war. The men of war
should leave in October or November at latest. The Governors of
Barbados and Leeward Islands should receive notice to have all
their men ready. On the fleets arrival at Barbados, ships should be
sent at once to the Leeward Islands to transport the men to
Martinique, which should be laid waste by frequent attacks and the
inhabitants transported elsewhere. Martinique taken, Guadeloupe
may be next attacked, and Hispaniola afterwards. 2 pp. Endorsed.
A copy of what we delivered to the Lords 26 July 1692. Signed ;
Bastian Bayer, Jeffry Jeffrys, Joseph Martin, Richard Gary.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 17.]

July 26. 2,361. Grant of leave of absence for six months to Lieutenant
Governor Nathaniel Blakistou, of Montserrat, to proceed to England
on private affairs. Signed. Chr. Codrington. Copy. 1£ pp.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 61.]

July 26. 2,362. Certificate of the Council and Assembly of Montserrat
as to the good service done by Lieutenant Governor Blakiston in peace
and war, and in upholding the Protestant interest. Copy. 1 J pp.

Confirmatory certificate of Governor Codrington. Same dutf,
Copy. \ p. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 62.]

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July 26. 2,363. Order of Sir William Phips to the officers of the regi-
ment at Boston. To search for all men who failed to appear on the
loth inst.,and if any refuse to pay their twenty shillings fine, to send
them on hoard H.M.S. Nonsuch. Copy.

Noted below. The fine imposed by law is hut five shillings ; but
several paid it, and several merchants who did not were threatened
to be sent on board the King's ship. I make no comment on the
order to the Constables of Boston to aid in the execution of this
order. The whole. % p. Endorsed. Eecd. 19 July 1693 from Mr.
Usher. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. No. 4.]

July 26. 2,364. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The mer-
chants trading to the Plantations attended, as to the question
whether the embargo on ships should be raised for a time, to permit
the seamen to return in time to serve in next year's fleet, or whether
the trade should be limited to a certain number of ships, sailing
under convoy. The merchants of Jamaica preferred the latter
course.

July 27. The merchants of Barbados and the Leeward Islands also pleaded
in favour of a convoy, but asked that some of the ships outward
bound might be allowed to call at Madeira for wine. The Virginia
merchants also favoured a convoy. [Board oj Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 115-117.]

July 28. 2,365. Order of the Privy Council. That copies of the report
of the Treasury on the proposed college in Virginia, and other
papers be sent to the Attorney-General for report. Signed. John
Nicholas. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 193.]

July 28. 2,366. Petition of George Harris to the Queen. For an order to
Lord Inchiquin to restore to his office of Secretary all the emoluments
which petitioner originally enjoyed therein. Inscribed, Order of
the King (nee No. 1,663). In the margin, Eecd. 31 July: Eead
Aug. 24, '91. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 83.]

July 29. 2,367. Extracts from Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Petition
of the merchants of Port Eoyal showing that by the late earthquake
they have lost nearly all their estates, and praying for a King's ship
to fetch ^40,000, that remains of it, from the Assiento at Porto
Bello. Order for H.M.S. Mordaunt to sail accordingly. 1 p.
[America and West Indies. 540. No. 23.]

July 29. 2,368. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for H.M.S.
Mordaunt to sail to Porto Bello and fetch £40,000 belonging to the
merchants of Port Eoyal from the Assiento ; but that Captain
Francis Maynard shall take no merchandise with him. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 203, 204.]

July 29. 2,369. Address of the Grand Jury of Barbados to the King and
Queen. Loyal thanks for the appointment of Governor Kendall.
The Island is much weakened by sickness and providing regiments
for the Leeward Islands. We beg for remission of the additional
duty on sugar, and for a trade with Scotland for servants, to supply
our militia and plantations. Fourteen signatures. Large sheet.
[America and West Indies. 456. No. 38.]

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July 29. 2,370. Governor Copley to Lords of Trade and Plantations. I
Maryland wri*e t° guard myself against malicious misrepresentation of me by
Mr. Randolph, not so much to set forth his exorbitant and malig-
nant temper as to defend myself from his base aspersions against
myself and the Government. These have discovered his rancour
even to the least thoughtful, though I shewed myself kind and
thoughtful to a degree which astonished all here who have the
misfortune to know him. He scorns to be particular but treats all
alike with scurrilous haughty deportment, under pretext of zeal
for the King's service, to which really he is a great impediment, for
he is busier to satisfy his private animosities than to work for the
King. Thus he has seized and brought in two or three ships, upon
the bare account of being what he calls New England rogues and
pitiful damned Scotch pedlars, and though all help and countenance
was given to him abused the jurors, men of the best character, as
base and perjured rogues, and threatened them with the pillory.
In public also he aspersed the justices themselves, men appointed
by the Council's advice, though said by him to be packed by me
and the Assembly for making laws to suit my inclinations or their
own private interest. By such means the King's service greatly
suffers, and matters of weight under his management fall into
disrepute. He uses the people's horses, boats and goods without
payment ; and if he should have the best of causes before a jury his
insolent tone would prevent them from treating it as an effect of
his wild brain. His only associates are papists or men professedly
disaffected to the Government, but even they can hardly afford a
good word for him behind his back and have no design in their
friendship with him but to disturb the Government. In fact he has
done here what he has done elsewhere — made the country weary of
him. He boasts that he has lived five and twenty years on the
curses of the people, and I am sure that he never wants them.
Signed. L. Copley. 2| pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 24 Nov. '92.
[Board oj Trade. Maryland, 2, No. 80 ; and 8. pp. 87-90.]

[July 29.] 2,371. Petition of Governor Samuel Allen to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. For an order to the Government of Massachusetts
to restore the records of New Hampshire. 1 p. Inscribed. Eead
and approved. 29 July, 1692. [Board of Trade. New Hampshire,
1, No. 17 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVIL, p. 209.]

July 29. 2,372. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Recom-
mending that the foregoing petition be granted, and that a seal be
prepared for New Hampshire. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVII.,
pp. 209, 210.]

[July?] 2,373. Proclamation of the Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia,
appointing Ports of Entry. Undated. 1 p. Copy. [America and
West Indies, 637. No. 122.]

Aug. 1. 2,374. Commission to Thomas Fotherby to be Commissary
General of the stores now sending to the West Indies. Copt/. J p.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. N<>. 18; and CoL Entry
Bk., Vol. C., p. 21)8.]

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Aug. 1. 2,375. Rough draft of the foregoing. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 19.]

Aug. 1. 2,376. Account of stores furnished by the Ordnance office for
the expedition to the West Indies. Copy. 5 pp. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 20; and Col Entry Bk., Vol. C.,
pp. 279-283.]

Aug. 2. 2,377. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Bill fixing qualifica-
tions of jurors passed. The Governor informed the Assembly of
the intended departure of the fleet, and recommended the appoint-
ment of a Standing Joint Committee to draw up instructions to the
Agents. Bills concerning trade, and to make a present to Sir
Timothy Thornhill passed. The Standing Joint Committee
appointed. Orders for sundry payments. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. XII., pp. 307-309.]

Aug. 3. 2,378. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
merchants again attended, on the question of convoys. The East
India Company asked to send eight ships and eight hundred men
on account of the competition of the Dutch. The African Company
asked to send ten ships and four hundred and fifty men, two-thirds
of them to be English. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp.
120-122.]

Aug. 5. 2,379. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for a public
thanksgiving for Admiral Russell's victory over the French fleet.
Proclamation accordingly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., pp.
309, 310.]

Aug. 8. 2,380. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord President to lay the draft Commission for Colonel Beestou
before the Queen. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 66.]

Aug. 8. 2,381. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The Com-
missioners of Customs attended, in the matter of bonds for trade.
Several merchants to foreign parts attended.

Draft commission to Lieutenant-Governor Beestou read and
approved.

Aug. 9. An address from the Council of Assembly of Virginia read,
thanking the King for military stores, also Colonel Nicholson's
letter of 26 February (see No. 2,075). Copy of the proceedings on
the condemnation of the ship Biscay for illegal trading in Virginia
referred to the Lords of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Journal,
7. pp. 124-131.]

Aug. 8. 2,382. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for a gratuity of
£15 to Arthur Frampton, for his good service in forsaking his
practice to accompany the expedition against the French. Order
for certain payments. Order for building a fort at Mosquito Point,
if the ground be suitable. Elizabeth Cornish and John Ayres gave
bond to take their trial at the next Supreme Court. Orders for
certain payments.

Regulations as to Kingston, that no freeholder have more
than one lot laid out for him by the sea side, and that those
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preferred ; that all freeholders have as many lots, not exceeding
three, as they had in Port Royal ; that all the lots be cast at once,
and if claimants do not appear, the blanks to be cast to Colonels
Beckford and Lawes, to be disposed of \>y them to the next
pretenders; that the .quit rent for each lot be ten shillings a year
paid to the King ; that the Chief Justice draw the necessary
conveyances ; that the forfeiture for not building be applied to the
building of a hospital. Order for the Council to meet at Kingston on
the 16th to receive the claims of the people of Port Royal, and that
the Receiver General attend with his books and accounts. Order
for work on the new path to St. Jago de la Vega since the earth-
quake. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 204-208.]

Aug. 11. 2,383. Governor Codrington to [the Earl of Nottingham?]
Nevis. I have received intimation of the King's grant of Terence Dermott's
estate in Montserrat to Sir Michael Cole. I have had an appraise-
ment made as ordered, and passed a patent for the estate to Sir
Michael. There is a counter-claim against this estate on the part
of one who claims prior ownership to Dermott. Mr. Hutcheson,who
bears this letter, can give you full information on all matters of
moment. Signed. Chas. Codrington. 1| pp. Endorsed. R.
Dec. 1, '92. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 63.]

Aug. 12. 2,384. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. Desiring the report
of the Commissioners of Customs in the case of the ship Biscay,
seized for illicit trading in Virginia. [Board of Trade. Virginia,
36. p. 228.]

Aug. 13. 2,385. Narrative of proceedings taken against Colonel John
Barbados. Hallett. In February, 1697, the Island being much depopulated by
sickness and war, and there being intelligence of a large French
fleet at Martinique, the Governor used his utmost diligence to
discipline the militia and improve the defences of the Island.
Observing that the sea-shore to leeward was generally unfortified,
he laid the question of erecting defences before the Council, who
agreed with him, Colonel Hallett among the foremost. An Act to
raise labourers for the purpose was passed by the Assembly,
and, though the sites and natures of the defences were left to the
Governor, Commissioners, of whom Colonel Hallett was one, were
appointed to regulate the manner and time of employing the
labour. The work was accordingly taken in hand, a dry ditch was
dug and a parapet or banquette raised, which necessitated the
clearing of the brushwood for many miles. No difficulty was met
with until September, when there rose a question of clearing away
brushwood on some of Colonel Hallett's land, when, though he had
agreed to clear it away everywhere else, he declined to concur in
the work until he had conferred with the Governor. Such action,
mean in anyone, was especially mean in Colonel Hallett, a man of
great estate ; but the Governor in his esteem for him promised to
visit the spot and if possible fortify it without clearing the brush-
wood. The Governor however decided that it must be cleared, and
declined to accede to Colonel Hallett's proposal to erect a fort on
the ground of the expense to the Island ; and gave orders for the
brushwood, which was not worth ten pounds, to be cleared.

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Colonel Hallett grew very angry and said that he would resist, and,
though sharply rebuked by the Governor, prevented the workmen
from proceeding, by force. The Governor at once rode to the place
and found a number of men of Colonel Hallett's drawn up to
protect the trees. Their leader said that they would obey Colonel
Hallett's order, whereon the Governor drew out a pistol and fired it.
On this Hallett's people ran away, and the work was proceeded
with. On the 27th October the Governor reported Hallett's
behaviour to the Council and taxed him with breach of his
oath as Councillor in opposing a law passed for the public benefit
and the Governor in the execution of it, and then and there
suspended him from the Council and from all public trusts. So the
matter rested until April 1692, when the Governor finding that his
clemency had produced evil effects in Hallett and other factious
people decided to bring him to trial. Accordingly Judge St. John
sent for Hallett and bade him find security to take his trial at the
next general sessions. Hallett refused, but after three days' deten-
tion in custody, found security for his appearance and for his good
behaviour meanwhile. In June while Colonel Hallett's wife and
daughter were riding down St. Michael's St., the black slave running
before them rudely shoved one Richard Allen aside, who resenting
such treatment followed the ladies to Hallett's house, where he
insulted him further. Hallett presently came to the door, and
without a word of question broke Allen's head with his stick
and beat him severely. Allen being a servant of the Governor's
complained to him, who told him to go to the nearest justice.
Judge St. John and another justice on hearing the matter conceived
that Colonel Hallett had forfeited his recognisance. As the Court
of Exchequer sits but rarely the case has not yet been tried. On the
6th July the Governor issued a commission of Oyer and Terminer.
Colonel Hallett's relatives and friends were his judges and choosers
of the Grand Jury. The jury found the facts alleged against
Hallett to be true, but objected to the words saying that they were
rebelliously and maliciously done. They prolonged this dispute till
the commission was near expired, so that the Governor was obliged
to prolong it. They then brought in a true bill, and a petty jury soon
found a verdict of guilty. Whereupon he was fined £350. Sit/ncd.
Ed. Hooper, Attorn. Gen. 3J closely written pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 31 Oct. 1692. The date either of this or of No. 1861 must
be incorrect. Annexed,
2,385. i. Depositions of Richard Allen, as to the assault made

on him by Colonel Hallett. 2 July 1692. Copy. 1 p.

Endorsed. Reed. 31 Oct. 1693.
2,385. n. Duplicate of the preceding. Endorsed. Reed. 25 Mar.

1693.
2,385. in. Deposition of Sarah Young, in confirmation of Allen's

evidence. 1 p. Endorsed as the preceding. [Board oj

Trade. Barbados, 4. Nos. 86, 86. i.-m.J

Aug. 15. 2,386. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
East India Company attended with a request for four or five ships
to trade with four or five ships, and were ordered to specify the
freight and destination of the ships.

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The Commissioners for Victualling the Navy attended with a list
of ships which have agreed to carry stores and soldiers in the King's
service to the West Indies. It was agreed that the list should be
laid before Council at next meeting, that the embargo may be taken
off and the ships be ready to sail at the end of the month.

Revised regulations as to prizes considered. [Board of Trade.
Journal, 7. pp. 181-188.]

Aug. 16. 2,387. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The Council met at
Kingston. Order for the erection of a market to be held daily at
Kingston, and for Edward Yeamans to be clerk thereof. Thomas
Clarke provisionally approved as naval officer in the room of Thomas
Lamb, deceased, and also as Collector of Customs. Deodatus
Stanley appointed bell-man of Kingston. Orders for sundry pay-
ments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 208, 209.]

Aug. 16. 2,388. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Five members absent
through sickness. The seizure of the ship Catherine by Captain
Finch reported, and orders given thereon. A petition of the
master for his wages rejected, but some of the crew, who gave
information, told that they would be remembered. Order to Captain
Finch to keep his ships well manned and the men properly fed.
Order for Christopher Wormeley and Edward Hill to appoint deputy-
collectors, since they live so far from their districts, and for Colonel
John Lear to keep a deputy at Kiquotau, and for all collectors to be
watchful and diligent. The bond of a ship trading illegally
ordered to be put in suit. Commissions for Public Notaries, and
Henry Whiting's commission as Treasurer approved. A letter
from the Governor of Providence asking for a frigate from Virginia
temporarily, was read. Order for payment for mounting guns at
Tindall's Point. The depositions as to the death of William
Marshall read. On intelligence of an invasion of Indians the
Lieutenant-Governor was requested to raise as many men as he
thought fit. Order for a proclamation for arrest of straggling
seamen and delivery of them to Captain Finch ; for directions to be
given for stricter regulation of marriage licences ; and for strict
enforcement of the law against swearing and cursing. The
Governor reported his recent visit to the country, and the visit that
he now intended to make. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp.
754-765.]

Aug. 16. 2,389. Copy of the Minutes of Council of Virginia for the
16th August. 11 pp. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 1'23.]

Aug. 16. 2,390. The Queen to the Governor of Virginia. Returning
Kensington, the two Acts for Amendment according to Order in Council of

30 July. Countersigned. Nottingham. [Board of Trade. Virginia,

36. p. 172.]

Aug. 17. 2,391. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. The
Representatives attending, the Commander-in-Chief made them a
speech. (Sec next abstract). Adjourned to September. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV.,pp. 638-640.]

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Aug. 17. 2,392. Speech of the Corninander-in-Chief to the House of
Fort William Representatives of New York. The Eoyal settlement of this
ienry' government being not yet arrived, the care thereof still rests with
me. In the spring I went by advice of the Council to Albany, where
I found great disorder, the people discontented, the fortifications out
of repair, the Indians weary of the war, and all the out-settlements
forsaken. To remedy this I reinforced Senectady with thirty men
and the Half Moon with forty men more. I found it necessary to
station a garrison at Conastagione but could not do so for want of
men, the two hundred men voted by the Assembly being 50 men
short of their complement, so that that place, which is as important
as any, is deserted. In my negotiations with the Indians I found
them very difficult and much inclined to peace, but with great
industry have reclaimed them, and doubt not to have made them
firm and steady till our directions arrive from England. This ex-
pedition has cost near £1,000, and there being no money in the
public coffers I was forced, as you and the Council advised, to
raise near £700 at ten per cent. I must therefore remind you of
your promise and ask you to provide for the speedy defrayal of this
charge, for if you fail or are dilatory to support our credit, our repu-
tation is gone for ever. I am sorry that your laws for the
security of the Province are so little regarded that of all the money
to be raised only £1,625 has been paid. The pay of the forces
actually employed amounts to £3,500. Pray look to this, for a law
without execution is like a body without a soul ; I cannot secure
the frontiers unless you pay the soldiers. Hitherto, with the
Council's advice, I have borrowed money not doubting that levies
would come in to reimburse it, and now I fear that we shall
not obtain the like credit in the future. Pray look strictly
into this, for laws made by representatives of the people
should not be disesteemed. I must confine myself to pressing
necessities though there are many matters that require attention.
It is absolutely necessary first to secure the frontiers at Albany.
The levies raised for that service expire on the 1st of October.
There must be at least 300 men to secure it this winter, and I hope
that knowing the importance of the post to us and to our neighbours
you will make provision for its defence. The cost will be near
£3,500. The debts of government on the 25th of March last, after
all revenue expended, amounted to £3,000. I hope I need use
no more arguments to persuade you to provide for
these sums. Copy. 2£ pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 16 Dec. 1692.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 120.]

Aug. 18. 2,393. Governor Codrington to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Nevis. Since mine of February 19th I have reported occurrences to the
Agents for these Islands, who will doubtless have communicated
them to you, and have written to them by the present conveyance
also, with orders to give you an extract of all that is important.
This method I propose to follow in future to save you the trouble of
two tedious perusals at once. Anything of singular importance I
shall report to you direct. Signed. Chr. Codrington. 1£ pp.
Endorsed. Eeed. 21 Nov. 1692. [America and West Indies. 551.
No. 64 ; and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 108-109.]

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Aug. 19. 2,394. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
Governor Eichier give reasons for pronouncing three Acts of Ber-
muda to be prejudicial in his letter of 26 May. [Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 28. p. 45.]

Aug. 19. 2,395. Lords of Trade and Plantations to John Palmer,
Secretary of the Leeward Islands. Eequiring him to furnish all
returns and documents required from his office. Signed.
Pembroke, C.P.S., Bath ; H. Goodrick ; J. Boscawen. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 50, 51.]

Aug. 19. 2,396. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition
for payment of bills drawn in Virginia by Captain Eowe of H.M.S.
Dumbarton on the Commissioners of the Navy, referred to the
Admiralty.

Petition of the Company for working mines in America read, and
reserved for further consideration.

Colonel Beeston's proposals read. The Lords agreed to report
favourably on them. Colonel Beeston's instructions read and
approved.

Governor Eichier's letter of 26 May read, reporting that three
Acts lately passed in Bermuda were prejudicial to the Eoyal
interest. Ordered that he report wherein the prejudice lies.
[Board of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 134, 135.]

Aug. 19. 2,397. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord Privy Seal to lay before the Queen in Council Colonel
Beeston's proposals for the despatch of military stores and a frigate
to Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 78-79.]

[Aug. 19.] 2,398. Colonel Beeston's proposals as to Jamaica. After the
terrible visitation of the earthquake at Jamaica, I beg that succour
may be sent for its defence, one fourth rate ship to anchor in the
harbour, two fifth rates as cruisers, and three or four merchant
ships with tools, &c., for rebuilding houses and sugar-works. I beg
also that the Queen will bestow on us a certain quantity of small
arms, ammunition and gun carriages. And since the Treasury is
utterly destroyed, and not only the money but all the books and
papers lost, I beg that the Queen of her compassion will bestow a
sum of money on us for the fortification of the Island. Also I beg
that the King would grant us two companies of foot. The expense
would only be for their passage and their pay to the end of it, for
on arrival, they may make two or three shillings a day as labourers,
and still more as skilled workmen. I trust also that the Queen will
recruit our stores from time to time. In the proclamation for
pardon of deserters, the Governor and Council should have power
to exclude notorious offenders. I should like to have leave to pass
the indefinite revenue bill de novo with the rest of the indefinite
acts, as it would silence all disputes about the validity of former
elections. 2 pi>. Endorsed. Eecd. 19 Aug. 1692.

Duplicate of the foregoing. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
Nos. 107, 108 ; and 53. pp. 74-77.]

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Aug. 19. 2,399. Minute of Board of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord Privy Seal to lay Colonel Beestou's proposals as to judges
before the Queen in Council. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 77.]

[Aug.] 2,400. Colonel Beeston's proposals concerning his instructions.

Many of the judges are in the Council ; it would be very acceptable
if they were directed not to sit and vote in appeal cases, but only be
present and give their reasons for their judgment. Most of the laws,
except that of the revenue, expire about twelve years hence ; I should
like powers to consent to make all that body of laws indefinite. A
Great Seal is required. The proclamation for pardoning deserters
from the Island is not in my instructions. Powder is scarce, as few
ships call in these times of war ; I beg for the grant of a fresh store.
J p. Endorsed. Read 19 Aug. 1692. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
6, No. 106 ; and 53. p. 73.]

Aug. 20. 2,401. Governor Codrington to the Agents for the Leeward
Nevis. Islands. I have received yours of 12th December. First as to
Captain Wright. I have sent you the substance of any charge that
I have made against him, and depositions. Mr. Hutcheson can also
be heard vica race and any officer of the old squadron that he can
find on his arrival. You will find the most material points against
him proved, except what depends on Capt. Wickham, who has not
been near this since Captain Wright's departure, or I should have
obtained a deposition from him. When he was at Barbados I wrote
asking for his deposition from thence. He sent me a letter but no
depositions ; but in a few days I shall write to Governor Kendall to
obtain his deposition for me. You must give me leave to differ from
you in opinion that sending home the depositions against Wright by
the Tiger was a matter of greater importance than the . regulation
of the pillage, which then occupied me. There was then a
Council of War and a General Council and Assembly attending
on the matter ; and not to have ended it with all despatch would
have put not only the Blue Regiment but all the inhabitants
of the Island into mutiny and confusion. Indeed owing
to the practice of certain ill instruments they were in very much
the mood for it. I think that this and attention to a public matter
affecting also my private reputation was more important than the
depositions against Wright. As you have observed, there is no
evidence in any criminal process against him, nothing but credible
informations ; and I believe the general cry of Barbados and these
Islands against him amounted to that, especially with the confirma-
tions of certain particulars in my letters. Other details were self
evident, as for instance that he took no ship nor lay in wait for any
and that he left Guadeloupe against my orders. Had you called
Lord Archibald Hamilton on oath, you might have expected
proof of things affirmed to have happened on board Wright's ship,
and you might have called other of the officers. You seem to wonder
that I mentioned no individuals to you as witnesses. Truly I know
of none beyond the officers of the squadron who are now at home.
I could not attend to the matter till the question of pillage was
settled, and by that time the witnesses were dispersed. I have had
plague enough of late to defend myself from the attacks of ill-men
at home, and to keep things right here, to say nothing of the daily

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business and frequent alarms. I and those employed with me have
not had many leisure hours. Hence my delay in sending the
depositions against Wright till now. I daresay the trial will be
over, but they will shew that I had good grounds for my charges ;
for more they would have been useless, not being evidence in law.

You seem to be astonished at my suggestion in my letter of
12 September that the prosecution of the war should be given over
to Barbados, as though I were weary of my government. I know
not how such construction can be put on my words, since I show
no lack of zeal, and only ask that the burden of the war
may not lie wholly on these poor Islands. I shall cheerfully do all
that I can for their Majesties ; but I am not therefore justified in con-
cealing our true condition or omitting proposals for the public good.
I should be highly pleased to hear that my worst enemy had the honour
of destroying the French Islands, though I confess it would be more
satisfactory to me to do it myself. Pray write to me of affairs at
home, and represent affairs here according to the reports of myself,
the Councils and Assemblies ; and pay no heed to the reports of
malicious and disgusted persons, for such there are and always will
be in every government. You told me that the Duke of Bolton was
writing to me about charges against Colonel Holt, in order to have
them proved here ; but I have received nothing about the matter,
though one letter is described as having been sent to me.
As to the clamour against me about the pillage, I think that
my former letters and Mr. Hutcheson will convince you of
its injustice. If you want to be satisfied in brief, without
reading a tedious narrative, you have only to cast your eye
over the accounts and certificates enclosed, to see that the matter is
brought to a final conclusion. As to the clamours of former
inhabitants of St. Christophers against me, I know of no occasion
for them but the kindness which I have always used and expressed
towards them. To Major Crisp, who is the noisiest of them,
I showed most kindness of all, though he has committed several
crimes. I send you papers which will show how worthy and
deserving a person he is. A letter from the Council and Assembly
disposes of his claim for £2,000, which is a piece of shameless impu-
dence. Even if the sum were due to him I wonder why its payment
should be expected from me. I should have a fine time of it, if I
were expected to satisfy all public debts. As to Sir Timothy's
clamours on his own and his regiment's account with regard to the
pillage, what is lacking to complete them will be found in the accounts
of the Commissioners ; and his complaints about the vessels are dealt
with in a letter from the Council and Assembly. My former letters
and Mr. Hutcheson's evidence will silence the clamour of the marine
regiment. Mr. Hutcheson's letter will also satisfy you as to the
clamour of the Blue Regiment for pay and plunder. The charges
of Sir Timothy and his confederates about the Acts of Trade are, I
think, sufficiently refuted by former letters. These are the most
material clamours against me. To little scurrilous slanders of
slighting the Council, advising with mean companions and keeping
sloops to the prejudice of the Army, I shall not be careful to answer,
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the war were employed for the public service, often at my own cost ;
and I have done little without consultation with my Council.

You tell me that Sir Harry Goodrick expects an account of the
stores sent me here. I can easily do so in a few articles ; but if he
expects an account showing how every pound of powder was expended
and when, I can only say that the practice is unknown in these
parts and that he must send out some fit man with a salary for the
purpose. The provisions sent out for the regiment were placed
under proper care at Nevis, and have been expended, except a small
proportion which decayed. I supplied them to the value of £500
after these provisions were expended and before the next consign-
ment came out. I enclose my receipt for the last consignment, but
as no letter or invoice was sent me, I do not know if the full
quantity was landed. Little of them will be consumed except by
the companies. I have also had to supply the Norwich with a
month's bread. The clothing sent by the Duke of Bolton's agent
has duly arrived. It is extremely good, but too heavy for the
climate. In future if some coarse oxenbriggs clothes were sent for
everyday wear, with some cheap stuff for better occasions and a long
gown of baize for them to sleep in, it would be very convenient.
It was June before we received our recruits and their only
160 of them. Such as died not by the way or in Barbados,
absconded there, to which I believe they were encouraged by
the inhabitants. In future recruits should not be put ashore till
actually arrived at one of these Islands. From the first arrival of
the regiment until our return from Guadeloupe I made some few-
reviews but took no regular musters, having no time for it ; but I
have since mustered them exactly in Antigua and given directions
to the Lieutenant-Governors to do likewise, which they have done.
Colonel Netheway alone was remiss about it, but I have endeavoured
to supply the need, and am forwarding the rolls for two years
beginning at June, 1690. As to the musters for the other year
some of the Captains are prepared to give in muster-rolls on oath,
but all are not willing, and indeed most of them cannot, owing to
the frequent changes in the companies. They have all engaged to
give me rolls on honour, which I shall transmit. I send the account
of the four and a half per cent, revenue. Barbados receipts
amount to £13,033 ; Leeward Islands receipts to £3,122.
The £2,500 of farthings sent to me I have divided into
three different accounts as sterling money. Barbados money
and these Islands' money all differ in value. I send vouchers for
all my accounts. I wish that someone here could be authorised to
account with me and discharge me annually. The payments
towards my own salary and Mr. Blathwayt's as auditor of the
plantations and to the regiment and the company are all precisely
according to my instructions. The other payments are not, but I
presume there can be no objection to them as necessary disburse-
ments for the King's service. The powder sold to Antigua shall
be debited to the revenue. I paid the Regiment according to last
year's musters, the officers a full year's pay and the privates the
same at fourpence a day. I have enough remaining to clear off
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three months hence, as at present they are pretty flush. Thus you
will see how much the regiment is in arrear. The revenue of
Barbados and the Leeward Islands is only enough for a
present subsistence, so the Duke of Bolton should be informed,
that the past arrears may be paid, as also the amount
which the revenue aforesaid cannot pay. You will notice
that until St. Christophers can be resettled the King will
be at some expense for the fort there. My instructions should be
modified accordingly, as also to empower me to make other disburse-
ments from the revenue for the King's service. I have no revenue
but the four and a half per cent, and I cannot be expected
to defray the charges from my own purse. I sent Colonel Holt's
accounts to give further satisfaction as to the payment of the
regiment. I also forward certain acts, letters and addresses of the
General Assembly of Antigua.

We have shipped seventy hogsheads of sugar and are sending
thirty more, which will suffice for our share of the fund for this year
and last. Montserrat sent enough for last year, and the treasurer
though hitherto negligent has promised to send a full contribution
in indigo. I have little to add as to our own and the enemy's con-
dition to what I have frequently repeated in former letters. The
Assembly has been froward and some malignant spirits have done
their best to thwart me, but I can sway them though it causes delay.
I have sent a memorial of my expenses, and enclose a certificate of
my receipts. I hope that the King will take my claims into con-
sideration. I have written a few lines to their Lordships. Signed.
Chr. Codrington. 13 pp. [America and West Indies. 551. No.
65.]

Aug. 20. 2,402. Abstract of the foregoing. 6 pp. Rough draft.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 66.]

Aug. 22. 2,403. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.

Custom The ship Biscay seems to us to have been justly seized in Virginia

House. £Q1. iiiegai importation of brandy, and we recommend that her

forfeiture be insisted on. Signed. G. Boothe; Jo. Werden; Eobert

Southwell; Eobert Clayton ; J. Warde. I p. The date in the Entry

Book is altered to '25th August. [America and West Indies. 637.

X<>. 124 ; and Board of Trade. Virginia, 3(5. pp. 229-230.]

Aug.- 23. 2,404. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for sale of the
goods brought into the King's storehouse at Port Royal in virtue of
the late proclamation, and payment of £200 to the poor of Port Royal
and Kingston. Order for further payment of £50 to the same. Order
for trial of the negroes now in custody on suspicion of murder and
felony. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 209-210.]

Aug. 23. 2,405. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the request for
military stores for Jamaica to the officers of Ordnance. [Board oj
'J'ntdi'. Jamaica, 53. pp. 79-80.]

Aug. 23. 2,406. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the request for
frigates for Jamaica to the Admiralty for report. [Board of Tntdi'.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 81-82.]

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Aug. 23. 2,407. Order of the -Privy Council. For the preparation of a
warrant to carry out Colonel Beeston's proposals as to judges when
sitting in Council in Jamaica. (See No. 2,400.) [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 77.]

Aug. 23. 2,408. Colonel William Beeston to the Earl of Nottingham.
The Lords of the Committee did not seem to like my proposal that
the companies of foot should be sent to Jamaica. I therefore beg
you to recommend it to the King. Signed. Wrn. Beeston. Inscribed.
Colonel Beeston was told that if he will procure 100 men to go to
Jamaica, the King will bear the expense of transporting them
thither. Holograph. Ip. Endorsed, 23 Aug. 1692. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 109.]

Aug. 24. 2,409. Sir Charles Hedges to the Admiralty. I can find
nothing in our records similar to enclosed extract of Colonel Beeston's
patent as to powers of Vice-Admiralty. It may belong to some
obsolete period, but in my opinion he should receive a patent of
Vice-Admiralty from you like other Governors. Signed. Ch. Hedges.
Extract of the clause in Colonel Beeston's commission granting
him powers of Vice-Admiralty. [Co?. Entry Book. Vol. 6. pp.
297, 298.]

Aug. 24. 2,410. Mr. Sotherne to John Povey. The .£600 granted to
Admiralty, the ships that recaptured the Tiger has been stopped as you desired.

The two Commanders are neither of them in England at present.

Signed. J. Sotherne. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2.

No. 21.]

Aug. 24. 2,411. Commissioners of Ordnance to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. The magazines have been of late much drained,
and further supplies may still be expected from us, but we hope to
furnish the necessary arms if Jamaica will reimburse the expense
of freight and shipping according to the usual rule. Signed.
H. Goodrick, Tho. Littleton, Ch. Musgrave. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 80-81.]

Aug. 25. 2,412. Order of the Privy Council. That two clauses relating

Whitehall, to powers of Admiralty be expunged from Colonel Beeston's

Commission. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 67.]

Aug. 25. 2,413. Order of the Privy Council. For the despatch of the
required military stores to Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
pp. 81, 82.]

Aug. 25. 2,414. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for payment
to the master of the sloop Pembroke, and that he go at once in
pursuit of Nathaniel Grubing.

Aug. 26. Orders for payments, for attendance of certain persons at
Council, for leave to depart the Island, and for sale of unclaimed
goods at Port Royal. Order for forty men to be pressed and
victuals to be provided for H.M.S. Guernsey. Letter to Lords of
Trade and Plantations. (See under date 20 September.) [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 210-212.]

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Aug. 26. 2,415. President and Council of Jamaica to Lords of Trade
Jamaica, and Plantations. Abstracted below. No. 2,499. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 110.]

Aug. 29. 2,416. Lords of the Admiralty to Lords of Trade and Planta-
tions. We think it very fit that three or four merchant ships
should accompany the squadron designed for the West Indies, but
as to the frigates for defence of Port Royal, we do not know that
the squadron can spare so many, so we think it best to give orders
to the commander to send such ships to relieve the ships at Jamaica
as he shall think best for the King's service. Copy. 1 p. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. Ill ; and 53. p. 82.]

Aug. 29. 2,417. Record of a Court of oyer and terminer held 25th to
Barbados. 29th August, 1692, for the trial of Colonel John Hallett. True

bill. Verdict, guilty. Sentence, £350 fine. Three large sheets.

Endorsed. Reed. 31 Oct., 1692. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.

No. 87.]

Aug. 30. 2,418. Petition of certain Jews of Jamaica to the Queen. To
be admitted as denizens, in consideration of their misfortunes
through the earthquake. £ p. Inscribed, Order of the Queen
referring the petition to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Nottingham. Annexed,

2,418. i. Memorandum. That the Jews have long enjoyed liberty
to trade in Jamaica, but that lately there has been a
movement, supported in the Council, to deprive them of
their privileges. £ p.

2,418. n. A list of the Jews' plantations and houses in Barbados
and Jamaica. The names number twelve in Jamaica, and
nine in Barbados. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
\os. 112, 112 i, n.]

Aug. 30. 2,419. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sotherne. Forwarding the
petition of John Brunskill and another praying for payment of bills
drawn by Captain Rowe of H.M.S. Dumbarton. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 5. No. 10.]

Au". 81. 2,420. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. Governor Beeston
has made a proposal that the Queen grant a sum of money to
Jamaica as bounty for the fortifications. Copy forwarded for
report of Lords of the Treasury. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53.
p. 72.]

Aug. 81. 2,421. Lieutenant-Governor Thomas Hill and his officers to
St. Christo- Lords of Trade and Plantations. We beg your intercession for our
pher. independent company, which is reduced to very hard circumstances
for want of being paid daily, and we beg the regulation of the matter
may be placed in Colonel Bayer's hands, that we may have some
constant dependence, and that the old arrears may be paid to him
for clothing, for the poor soldiers are almost naked, and there is
nothing to be procured here, or only at such excessive rates as
prevent them from being completed in such garb as the soldier
ought to appear in. Sif/iied. Tho. Hill, Hen. Burrell, Jno. Wul-
bancke. £ p. Emlorsi'il. Reed. 12 Nov., 1692. [America and

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West Indies. 551. No. 67 ; and Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 44. pp. 107-108.]

[Aug. 31.] 2,422. Petition of Lieutenant-Governor Hill and of his officers
to the King. Your Majesty appointed the fund of the four-and-a-
half per cent, duty for our pay. We beg that part of it may be
placed in the hands of Colonel Bayer for us. Signed. Tho. Hill,
Hen. Burrell, Jno. Walbancke. £ p. Endorsed. Eecd. 12 Nov.,
1692. [America and, West Indies. 551. ATo. 67A.]

[Aug.] 2,423. Keport of the Law-officers of the Crown to the King.
As to the proposal to grant escheats for the support of the proposed
College in Virginia, we are of opinion that it cannot be done with-
out alienation of seignory, which we suppose is not intended.
Signed. J. Somers, Tho. Trevor. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.
pp. 194-195.]

Aug. 30. 2,424. Minutes of Council of New York. Governor Benjamin
Fletcher took the oath and swore in the Council. Order for all
officers to continue in their appointments.

Aug. 31. Orders that Peter de la Noy account for the public money
received by him ; that Colonels Bayard and Van Cortlandt report
as to the fort and the military stores ; and that William Pinhorne
attend to show cause why James Graham should not take his place
as recorder.

Sept. 1. The Governor reported that the condemned prisoners had
petitioned him to intercede for their pardon and liberty, but that as
they had shown no regard to the Council he had refused ; but on
the arrival of another petition pleading ignorance, it was resolved
that the prisoners be discharged, and that they attend to-morrow
to make their submission. Eesolved, that non-residence is sufficient
to bar a member of Council, and that William Pinhorne shall not
therefore be sworn, and that James Graham should be restored to
the office of recorder. Order for Frederick Flypse to attend in the
Council in respect of the complaint of Jacob Mauritz, and that all
concerned in Leisler's rebellion be released from their recognisances.

Sept. 2. On the Governor's motion it was resolved that John Povey be the
Colony's agent in England with salary of £100 a year. The con-
demned persons were brought before the Governor, admonished
and discharged. Order for the accounts from Governor Sloughter's
arrival onwards to be presented. [Col. Entn/ Book, Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 328-331.]

Sept. 1. 2,425. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. The
Representatives attending, the Governor said that he would add
nothing to the business already before them except to remedy the
decay of trade and the poverty of the people.

Sept. 2. To quiet misgivings and end unprofitable debates the Council
resolved unanimously that the present was a lawful Assembly.
Draft of a bill against privateers sent down to the Eepresentatives.
[Col. Entry Book, Vol. LXXV., pp. 641, 642.]

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Sept. 1. 2,426. Commission to Colonel John Foulks to be Commander
in Chief of all forces in the West Indies. Copy. 1 p. '[Board oj
Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 22 ; and Col. Entry Book,
Vol. C. pp. 257, 258.]

Sept. 1. 2,427. Order of the Queen in Council. That £1,985 of the
quit-rents be granted to the college in Virginia ; that the net sur-
plusage of the quit rents, after payment of £300 to the Lieutenant
Governor, be given for three years to the maintenance of ministers,
£100 thereof to be given to the Commissary ; that the produce of
tobacco collected in lieu of the penny per lb., the lands south of
Blackwater and in Pamunkey Neck, and the office of Surveyor
General be likewise granted to the College for ever. [Board of
Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 202, 203.]

Sept. 2. 2,428. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
merchants of Jamaica and the Commissioners for victualling the
Navy attended as to the matter of the ships bound for the West
Indies. The Lords agreed on their recommendation. Colonel
Beeston's memorial as to his accountability to his successor for
perquisites approved.

Abstract of Governor Codrington's letter of 11 January and
19 February read (see Nos. 1,993, 2,060). The Agent for the
Leeward Islands to be summoned to the next meeting. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 136-138.]

Sept. 2. 2,429. Further proposals of Colonel Beeston. As to his
salary and as to the Council in Jamaica. Abstracted above. No. 2,400.
^ p. Endorsed. Reed. 2 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 113.]

Sept. 2. 2,430. Abstract of the letters from the Council of Jamaica of
28 January, 27th April and 20-23 June last, and of Colonel Beeston's
proposals as to the judges. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 2 Sept., 1692.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 114.]

Sept. 2. 2,431. Memorandum. That Captain Stephen Elliott who
bought the news of the earthquake from Jamaica begs permission
to sail on the 10th September. Scrap. Endorsed. Reed. 2 Sept.,
'92. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 115.]

Sept. 2. 2,432. Order of the Queen in Council. Permitting six ships
to sail in company to Jamaica under the orders of a convoy or, in
default of convoy, of the ship Josiah of forty guns. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 110, 111.]

Sept. 2. 2,433. Order of the Queen in Council. Permitting the six
ships referred to to sail under convoy of the Josiah. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. Ill, 112.]

Sept. 2. 2,434. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord President to obtain liberty for two ships to sail to Jamaica
with stores from the victualling office. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
53. p. 113.]

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Sept. 2. 2,435. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord President to obtain liberty for the advice -sloop from
Jamaica to return with intelligence of the stores that are on their
way to the Island. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 115.]

Sept. 2. 2,436. Order of the Queen in Council. That two ships be
permitted to sail for Jamaica with stores from the victualling office,
and that the Admiralty give orders accordingly. [Board of Trade,
Jamaica, 53. pp. 113, 114.]

[Sept. 2.] 2,437. Eecord of the proceedings of the Court of Exchequer of
Barbados, on sundry days from 6 July to 2 September, in the case
of John Hallett. 15 pp. Endorsed, Reed. 25 March, 1693.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 88.]

Sept. 3. 2,438. William Blathwayt to Colonel Bayer. Desiring the
Whitehall, attendance of the Agents for the Leeward Islands at the meeting of
the Lords of Trade and Plantations on the 6th. Draft. \p. [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 4. No. 9.]

Sept. 5. 2,439. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for impressment
of a sloop to weigh the submerged guns at Port Royal. Order that
all perquisites given to the late President John White be transferred
to his successor, John Bourden. Order for payment for hire and
victualling of the Richard and Sarah, and that bills be drawn on the
Commissioners of the navy for the money. Order for Colonel Peter
Beckford, commander of the forts at Port Royal, to remain. at
St. Jago de la Vega. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 212, 213.]

Sept. 5. 2,440. John Usher to the Governor and Council of Mas-
sachussetts. My Council and I think it requisite for the King's
service that Captain Waer and the soldiers detached from New
Hampshire should be returned thither to secure this province from
invasion of French and Indians ; also that you will lend us seven
barrels of powder, for we have none now, and give us such
assistance as shall be thought necessary if we be invaded. Copy.
i p. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. No. 5.]

Sept. 5. 2,441. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. John Usher
presented his Commissions as Lieutenant - Governor of New
Hampshire, and the order of the Privy Council for examination of
his accounts and payment of what is due to him. Mary Matson's
account for lodging and nursing two sick men of her H.M.S. Con-
ception approved. Order for payment of ±'8 17s. Orf. for the
erection of a beacon at Boston ; and for payment of £15 per
annum to James Maxwell as door-keeper and messenger of the
General Assembly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 192-193.]

[Sept. 6.] 2,442. Address of the Mayor and Common Council of New
York to the King and Queen. Setting forth the iniquities of Leisler,
and his arrest on the arrival of Governor Sloughter, and hinting
that clemency to his adherents has not proved salutary. The usual
lamentations as to the burdens of the Colony and the backwardness of
other Colonies to assist her against the French and Indians.
Copy. 4 pp. Inscribed. Reed. 6 Sept.. 1692. [Board of Trade.
New York, 4. No. 121.]

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Sept. 6. 2,443. Address of the House of Representatives of New York
New York, to Governor Fletcher. We are sorry that the bright day of your arrival
should be clouded by the gloomy condition of the Colony. We are
.engaged in an expensive war, the revenue is exhausted, the country
in debt, the soldiers unpaid, the people much impoverished by the
late disorders, and many so disloyal to the Government that they
are a disturbance rather than a help. We hope that your coming
will influence the malcontents to return to their duty, and you may
rely upon our loyal support. We beg that some of the Council may
meet us in conference to prepare a joint address to their Majesties,
thanking them for your appointment. Signed. Ja. Graham,
Speaker. Large sheet. Endorsed. Reed. 27 Jan., 1692/3. [Board
of Trade. New York, 4. No. 122.]

Sept. 6. 2,444. Minutes of Council of New York. The accounts brought
in as directed, and a copy ordered to be sent to Major Ingoldsby
with request that he bring the account of his discharge to-morrow,
also the bill of exchange for £100 received from Maryland. Daniel
Honan appointed Accountant-General, with allowance of £50 a year,
a ream of paper and books. William Churcher, William Laurence,
Joost Stoll, John Coe and Richard Ponton were summoned before
the board, having a presentment of the grand jury against them
for high treason, and were discharged.

Petition of Suffolk County for a free port rejected. Order for a
letter of thanks to Governor Copley for his warning as to strange
Indians travelling in Maryland and Virginia.

On receipt of a letter from the Mayor of Albany, ordered that an
answer be written to him directing him to warn the Indians that
there is no intention of making peace, and inform them that a new-
Governor is just arrived from England with particular instructions
to renew the Covenant with the Five Nations.

Sept. 9. The Council advised the Governor against a journey to Albany
as both troublesome and expensive at this time of year, besides
which the fortifications and many other things required attention
in New York.

Sept. 10. The Governor suggested that the news of his arrival at Albany
with guns and ammunition might reach the enemy and deter them
from attack. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 332-334.]

Sept. 6. 2,445. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Address of
the Representatives to Governor Fletcher, congratulating him on
his arrival, and setting forth the unhappy state of the Colony.
Joint Committee appointed to draw up an address to their Majesties.

Sept. 7. Bills to settle fees and for probate of wills read a first time, and
the latter bill committed.

Sept. 8. Bills to raise 220 men and 80 men read and passed. The two
bills sent up yesterday were laid aside. Message from the Repre-
sentatives desiring to be dismissed. Bill against pirates read a first
time.

Sept. 9. Bill against pirates read twice more and passed. Address of the
Representatives to the Governor and Council, praying for the

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Justices to be ordered to collect the arrears of taxes, which, if paid,
would leave a surplus of £925 towards paying the expenses of the late
expedition to Albany. Orders were issued accordingly. Further
message from the Representatives as to the more effectual collection
of the revenue and avoidance of debts in future ; wherein the pro-
posals were approved by the Governor and Council. The Repre-
sentatives sent up the three bills before them, to be passed by the
Council.

Sept. 10. The three bills were signed by the Governor, who prorogued the
Assembly. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV. pp., 643-651.]

[Sept. 6.] 2,446. Edward Randolph to Commissioners of Customs. I
send a letter from the Attorney General of Maryland to prove the
partiality of the Court in the late trial (see ATo. 2,295). In my last
letter I told you of the number of vessels trading illegally, and I
learn that since Governor Copley's arrival at St. Maries more than
forty have been permitted by him to saiL though Captain Town send
had written to him that he had orders to convoy all the ships from
Virginia and Maryland. At my first coming to Jamestown I wrote
to Captain Townsend to stop suspicious ships, and have arrested the
master of one who had no certificate. I am put to great trouble and
expense for want of a good sloop to go aboard these ships. Copy.
1J pp. Endorsed. Reed. 6 Sept. 1692. [America and West
Indies. 637. No. 125.]

Sept. 6 & 2,447. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor com-
7. municated to the Council and Assembly letters from the King and the
Earl of Nottingham, and recommended them to debate means for
raising money and men against the French. The Assembly
brought up a bill to raise a thousand men for an expedition against
the French, also an address. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. XII.,
pp. 369-373.]

Sept. 7. 2,448. William Blathwayt to the Agents for the Leeward
Islands. Forwarding General Codrington's remarks as to the re-
settlement of St. Christophers, for their observations. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 96.]

Sept. 7. 2,449. Representation by the Agents of Barbados of the present
state and wants of the Island of Barbados. The Island is in extreme
danger both from the enemy and from the negroes, owing to want
of men due to the following reasons: — 1. The heavy duties laid on
the planters, especially those imposed in the last reign, have ruined
and dispeopled the Island, so that on this one account it has not half
the strength that it formerly had. 2. The great mortality of late in
those parts. 3. The despatch of eight hundred men to the Leeward
Islands, of whom but one hundred returned. 4. The difficulty of
getting white servants in peace and the impossibility of getting
them in war. 5. The entertaining of white servants and debtors
by the King's ships, contrary to law. 6. The recruiting of
men from the Islands by merchant ships, when their own
men have been lost by sickness or pressed for the King's
navy. These causes have brought about that the Island cannot
furnish a militia. The proportion of men formerly sent by a parish

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is now greater than the whole number of white men in that parish.
The work of guarding the forts is very hard, and while the men are
on duty, their wives and families are for a week at a time at the
mercy of the negroes. Besides the want of men, there is also lack
of arms and ammunition, due partly to the furnishing of the regi-
ment for the Leeward Islands, partly to the fitting out of merchant-
vessels as men-of-war. We therefore beg that part of the land
forces sent to the Plantations may be continued in Barbados for its
defence, as in the Leeward Islands ; that a thousand small arms
and ammunition be sent by next fleet ; and that captains of King's
ships be ordered not to take men unlawfully off the Island. We
would recall that the four and a half per cent, duty in the Island
was collected expressly for defraying the cost of its defence. Signed.
Edw. Littleton, Wm. Bridges. 1£ pp. Endorsed. Read 7 Sept.,
1692. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 89 ; and Col, Entry
Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 289-292.]

Sept. 7. 2,450. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Ordering
that the agents of Barbados attend the office of Ordnance, who will
report as to the arms, etc., furnished to Barbados and the Leeward
Islands. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 287, 288.]

Sept. 7. 2,451. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Admiralty give orders forbidding the King's officers to take men
from Barbados contrary to local law, as complained off by the Agents
of the Island. [Col. Entry Bl;., Vol. VIII., pp. 297, 298.]

Sept. 7. 2,452. Petition of John Hallett to Governor Kendall, praying
Barbados, for a writ of error against the judgment of the Court of Exchequer
of Barbados. Minute of the Governor granting the writ. 7 Sep-
tember, 1692. Copy, l^ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 25 March, '98.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 90.]

Sept. 7. 2,453. Similar petitions from John Sutton and John Pilgrim
Hallett's sureties, with the like minute. [Board of Trade
Barbados, 4. Nos. 91, 92.]

Sept. 7. 2,454. Address of the Assembly of Barbados to Governor
Barbados. Kendall. In response to the letters of the Queen and Lord Notting-
ham, notwithstanding the burden laid on us by the additional duty
on sugar and the misfortune of an unfavourable season, we have
thought best to raise the new money required of us by a tax on the
owners of windmills, and if the sum thus raised be insufficient we
will make it up otherwise. Nineteen signatures. Copy. Large
sheet. [America an/1 ]Vc*t Indies. 456. No. 89.]

Sept. 7. 2,455. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Agents of Barbados attended and made a representation of the state
and wants of the Island. The Lords agreed on their recom-
mendations.

Letter from the Council of New York of 30 June read.

Colonel Codrington's proposals as to resettlement of St. Christo-
phers laid before the Agents of the Leeward Islands for their
observations. [Hoard of Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 189, 140.]

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Sept. 7. 2,456. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord President to submit Colonel Beeston's draft instructions
in Council. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 108.]

Sept. 7. 2,457. The Queen to the President and Council of Jamaica.
We have resolved shortly to send a squadron with a considerable
number of troops to the West Indies, which we hope will secure
them against the French. We are most heartily sorry for your
misfortunes in the earthquake, but your people must not be
wanting to join us with all their strength, since our measures are
such as to promise success. So you will make every preparation,
call out the militia, and recall all absent men, for this is a happy
opportunity that may never return nor be recovered by any
future care for your Island or the other Colonies. Signed. Notting-
ham. [Board of Trade. Jamaica. 77. pp. '231, 232.]

Sept. 8. 2,458. Order of the Privy Council. Permitting the advice-
sloop from Jamaica to return thither. [Board of Trade. Jamaica,
53. pp. 115, 116.]

Sept. 10. 2,459. Governor Fletcher to William Blathwayt. I arrived at
••York in Sandy Point in the Wolf on Sunday the 28th of August, on Monday
America. evening anchored under the fort, and on Tuesday 30th was received
ashore by the Council, Mayor and Aldermen, the militia being
under arms and the usual ceremony of acclamations and tiring, etc.
observed. First we went to the Council Chamber in the foft
whether the Letters Patent were read, and then to the City Hall
where the publication was repeated. I found the Assembly sitting
to provide for the security of Albany next winter, and continued it
until they had made an end, when I dissolved them. I found the
revenue much indebted, several sums taken up at 10 per cent, in
the personal credit of the Council, trade much decayed and the
inhabitants discouraged by the burden of Albany, which is most
unjustly left on their shoulders by their neighbours who take our
trade and profit. This is the main cause of all complaints. I have
called a new Assembly to get the revenue out of debt, but am much
discouraged by the slowness with which former taxes come in,
whereof the first are not yet paid. I have issued warrants for the
payment of arrears to save our credit and do something for those
who have subsisted our forces at Albany. If some care be not
taken to save this province I cannot tell what will become of it,
nor where to find my own salary. Why A'irginia and Maryland are
excused from assisting us I cannot think, unless it be the want of
true information or pressure of business at home. Signed. Ben
Fletcher. One page, much of it torn airay. Endorsed. Reed.
27 Jan., 1692-3. ' Printed in New York Documents III., 846.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 123 ; and 48. pp. 1-3.]

Sept. 10. 2,460. Governor Fletcher to William Blathwayt. You will see
New York. |,y ^e papers of the Council and Assembly the state of this

S'ovince. I find them a divided, contentious, impoverished people.
y efforts to compose them have not been wanting, but neither
party will be satisfied with less than the necks of the others. In
time I do not despair of improvement, yet I cannot see how this

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single province will be able to support itself for another year under
the load of war. I wish we could find a way for carrying on that
war more briskly by pardoning and recruiting the people. The
Aldborough ketch is a great expense to the King and no advantage
to this place. She has neither force to fight nor heels to run. She
rides in harbour till worm-eaten. A light fifth-rate would be
of great use and answer her cost. I have replaced Mr. Dudley and
Mr. Pinhorne as judge and recorder by Mr. Smith and Mr. Graham,
as the two former are neither of them residents. Mr. Graham is
recorder by charter, but was put out by Mr. Sloughter and kept out
by Major Ingoldsby. I have not yet seen MrT Dudley, but it seems
hard to me that men who will help us neither by their advice or
their estates should hold offices of some little profit in this colony
and spend the money in another. We have news of 2,000 recruits
and fourteen ships arrived in Canada. I am relieving our frontier
and as soon as I can put things on a method shall start thither
myself. I can hardly perceive the difference between Leisler's
management and since. The Council complain that Major Ingoldsby
has carried things with a high hand, and has received several sums
of money without consent of Council, of which money I can get no
account. I must not permit such things as Governor Sloughter
did, and Major Ingoldsby must act differently than he has yet done.
Printed in New York Documents III., 848. [Board of Trade.
New York, 48. pp. 16-18.]

Sept. 10. 2,461. Governor Fletcher to the Earl of Nottingham. I am
" York in still in the dark as to the particular circumstances of this Province.
America. rj^g ^,Q par^es geem implacable, and those who suffered by
Leisler's violence are suing those who acted by his commission to
their prejudice. Their inveteracy weakens us much and distracts
the King's service. I have discharged all recognizances taken in
the score of Leisler and superseded all proceedings ; yet people who
were real sufferers continue to bring their actions, and unless a
pardon comes the parties will so weaken each other that we may
become a prey to our enemies. I find the people generally very
poor and the country much in debt, owing to the mismanage-
ment of those who have exercised the King's power, and the
expense of the war. The Indians are a people that I should
never employ in arms, but the French employ them, so we
must fight them with their own weapons. We hear that 2,000
French recruits and fourteen ships full of stores have been
sent to M. Frontenac this summer. I am now marching 800
militia to the frontier ; but it seems to me utterly impossible for
this single province to support the war another year. I have sent
Mr. Blathwayt an account of the money expended by this province
for the defence of her neighbours as much as of themselves, for if
this province be run down nothing can save the rest. Mr. Joseph
Dudley and Mr. William Pinhorne having left the province, I have
suspended them the Council till further orders. One of them was
made judge and the other recorder, which brings in some few
pence ; but in my opinion those who bear no part of our burden
should eat no share of our bread, and I have appointed Mr. Graham
to be recorder and Mr. Smith, one of the Council, to be judge. I

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have not yet seen Mr. Dudley, who lives at Boston, four hundred
miles from hence. The sloops of war sent by Governor Sloughter
are much embezzled ; the fort is decaying ; and the house out of
repair and scarce habitable. Sif/ncd. Ben. Fletcher. Holograph.
3J pp. Printed in New York Documents III., 847. [Board of
Trade. New York, 4. Nos. 124 and 48. pp. 23-25.]

Sept. 10. 2,462. Address of the Council and House of Representatives of
New York to the King and Queen. Our humble thanks for the
appointment of such a Governor as Colonel Fletcher, and for the
consignment of munitions of war. When this country was possessed
by the Dutch West India Company it was held to include all the
country from the west side of Connecticut Eiver to the lands lying
on the west of the Delaware as far as Maryland ; but this has been
much diminished by grants. The neighbouring Colonies founded
in these parts being without all government from the Crown and
free of all contribution to the expense of the present war, the people
are now leaving this province, whereby its strength is diminished,
its trade decayed, and its revenue lessened. Our neighbours also
harbour all deserters, so that we lose both the men and the money
needed to carry on the war. Albany is a place of such consequence
that the safety of Maryland and Virginia depends upon it. The
French by the artifices of Jesuit priests have long tried to gain the
Five Nations, our friends, to their side. If Albany were lost, these
Indians, having nowhere else to trade, would be forced to go over to
the enemy, when our scattered settlements would be open to the
attack of a barbarous enemy, who in a country of wilderness, forest,
and swamp could not be extirpated or reduced to obedience by ten
thousand men in many years. The whole burden of maintaining
Albany falls on this Colony, and it is more than we can bear. We
beg your direct and special orders to the Colonies to assist us.
Signed Inj Ja. Graham, Speaker, and seventeen members of the
Assembly, and by eight members of Council. 2J pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 27 Jan., 1692. [Board, of Trade. New York, 4. Nos. 125
and 48. pp. 3-7.]

Sept. 10. 2,463. Account of the cost of Albany to the Government
of New York since the arrival of Governor Sloughter, 19 March,
1691, to the 10th of September, 1692. Total £10,867. 1 p.
Endorsed. Eecd. 27 Jan., 1692-3. Eead 8 Feb., 1693. [Board of
Trade. New York, 4. No. 126.]

Sept. 12. 2,464. Minutes of Council of New York. Eesolved that the
Assembly be dissolved. Thomas Statham's petition against Gabriel
Leggitt referred to Thomas Johnson and John Laurence. Order for
examination of Eobert Livingston's accounts. James Graham
sworn as Attorney-General and Eecorder. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 334, 335.]

Sept. 12. 2,465. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for seven
barrels of powder to be lent to Mr. Usher for New Hampshire. The
gaol-keeper's account at Boston approved and ordered to be paid.
Note. On the 16th the Governor reported that he would sail for
Pemaquid that clay. [Col Entry Bk. Vol. LXIV.,pp. 193-194.]

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Sept. 12. 2,466. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the petition of
Whitehall. Sir Matthew Dudley and others to Lords of Trade and Plantations
for report. Signed. Rich. Colinge. J p. Annexed,

2.466. i. Petition of Sir Matthew Dudley, Bart., and others to the

Queen. In King James's time we obtained an order for
the Attorney General to prepare a charter for us to work
the mines in New England, and after the Revolution we
obtained a similar order from the King. We beg that a
charter may be granted to us according to the heads
annexed. 1£ pp. Copt/. The whole endorsed. Read
23 Nov., 1692. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
Nos. 6, 6-1.]

[Sept.] 2,467. A collection of papers relating to the charter for mines
in New England.

2.467. n. Copy of the original petition of the promoters of the

charter to King James, presented in March, 1687.

2,467. in. Copy of a second petition of the same in March, 1688.
I p.

2,467. iv. Proposals of the same, with an order of Lords of
Trade and Plantations in the margin, referring it to the
Lords of the Treasury, 14 June, 1688. 6J large pages.

2,467. v. Report of the Commissioners of Customs on the pro-
posals, 26 June, 1688, offering no objection. 1£ pp.

2,467. vi. Order of the Treasury, 21 June, 1688, referring the
proposals to the Commissioners of Customs ; and of the
Lords of Trade and Plantations referring the matter to
the Attorney General, 19 July, 1688.

2,467. vn. First report of Attorney General on the proposals,
4 Aug., 1688. 3 pp.

2,467. vin. Letter from William Blathway t to the Attorney General,
10 August, 1688, forwarding the proposals to him for
report. Draft. 1 p.

2.466. ix. Report of the Attorney General on the proposals, raising

no objection, 2 Oct. 1688. £ p.

2.467. x. Copy of a grant of mines from James II. to the Duke of

Albemarle, 1687. 8 pp.
2,467. xi. Copy of a draft charter of King James to Sir

Matthew Dudley for mines in New England. 38J j>i>.
2,467. xn. Copy of a petition from Sir Matthew Dudley and

others to King William, praying for a charter. April 1691.

1 p.

2,467. xni. Copy of an Order in Council of 17 March, 1692, ap-
proving the incorporation of the promoters, and directing
a charter to be prepared. 1 p.

2,467. xiv. Copy of an Order in Council of 7 July, 1692, direct-
ing a warrant to be prepared for passing of the charter.

2 pp.

2,467. xv. Heads of a charter suggested by the promoters. 6 pp.

2,467. xvi. Abstract of the heads of the charter. 5 pp.

2,467. xvn. Short reasons for granting the promoters their char-
ter. 1$ pp. [Board of Trade. New England, (i. .Y»,<.
6, 6 n. -xvi., and (order ami rm-loxurr XV. only) ; Board

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of Trade. New England, 35. pp. 1-8. and (enclosures
Nos. v., vi., vii., ix.) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXII.,
pp. 439-448.]

Sept. 12. 2,468. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Charles Knight
produced the accounts, showing a credit balance of £390. Order
for sundry payments.

Sept. 13. Order for the gunners at Point Morant to receive half-
a-crown a day. Letter to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
(See under date, September 20.) [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 213-216.]

Sept. 14. 2,469. Minutes of Council of New York. Warrants for the
new levies for Albany and for collecting arrears of taxes. Resolved
that the whole Council pass their personal credit for the payment
for provisions for Albany.

Sept. 15. The Governor proposed Colonel Caleb Heathcote for a vacant
seat in Council. Colonels Van Cortlandt and Bayard ordered to
examine and report on Peter De La Noy's accounts. Commissioners
for assessment of rateable property appointed. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 335, 336.]

[Sept. 15.] 2,470. Representations of the Assembly of Maryland to the
King. We have received several demands made by Lord Baltimore
as to which we answer : — (1) As to the shilling per hogshead on
tobacco exported we are willing to confirm the same if Lord Balti-
more grant the same conditions of plantation as before the Revolu-
tion, or the same as are now in force in Virginia, which we believe
to have been the true intent of King Charles I.'s patent. Without
easy terms of taking up land, the Colony will decay. (2) As to the
fourteen pence per ton on shipping we have searched for the true
cause of making that Act, and though the Journals and the original
of the Act are lost, yet many who remember it say that it was for
providing defence and ammunition for the Colony. The tax is still
called Fort duty and not Port duty by the inhabitants, and for these
reasons we believe the intention of that law was that the
money should go to the Crown, and we beg for the King's assent
to an Act to make over the same to the Crown, for it seems to us
unfair that the Crown should be at the expense of building forts for
defence of shipping while Lord Baltimore receives £800 a year,
especially when we consider how large is the revenue still left to
his Lordship by the King, for his ancestors were at little expense in
peopling the Colony, the inhabitants of Virginia being attracted
thither by a fertile soil and pretence of liberty of conscience. (3) As
to the fines up to the late Revolution, we conceive that, so far as
they are legal, Lord Baltimore ought to have them, but for the
future they are the undoubted right of the Crown. (4) As to the
demand for waifs, strays, wild horses and wild hogs, that is impossible
in this or in any other newly-settled country, such things being very
numerous, the country uncleared, and every man's tract of land so
big that it cannot be fenced, so that all animals are distinguished
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engross the whole stock of the country. Unmarked stock were made
over to him by Act to avoid disputes, and that Act constitutes the
sole ground for the present claim. (5) As to the demands for all
documents concerning Lord Baltimore's land, all warrants for land
which have been executed should be delivered to him, but not un-
executed warrants, nor such records as show the proprietor's titles
to their lands. Signed by Kenelm Cheseldyn, Speaker, and thirty-
two members. Large sheet, damaged. Endorsed. Referred by
Order in Council of 15 Sept. 1692. Reed. 19 Sept. 1692.

Copy of the foregoing. Endorsed. With Mr. Solicitor's report
of 2 Nov. 1692. Read 23 Feb. 1692-3, and agreed to. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos. 81, 82 ; and 8. pp. 55-59.]

[Sept. 15.] 2,471. Petition of the Representative Assembly of Maryland
to the King. In obedience to your orders we have duly sent home
the proceeds of the shilling per hogshead duty ; but before the
arrival of Governor Copley we had disposed of £940 of this year's
revenue of that duty, whereby he is debarred from a great part of
the revenue ; and he has now learned that at least twenty-five ships
left the province, in 1690 without clearing or paying the duty. We
beg therefore that the impost due by these ships may be received
here by Governor Copley for his use, in consideration of the money
used by the country before his arrival. Signed. Kenelm Cheseldyn,
Speaker. . 1 p. Endorsed. Referred by order of 15 Sept., 1692.
Reed. 19 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 83;
and 8. pp. 69, 70.]

[Sept. 15.] 2,472. Governor Copley to [the Earl of Nottingham ?]. It is
morally impossible for anyone in my situation to serve the King
without calling forth complaints from Lord Baltimore. But I
answer his objections. (1) It is urged that Colonel Darnell, Lord
Baltimore's agent here, petitioned for many things to be delivered
him. I answer that I put him in immediate possession of his
Lordship's houses and estate. Other more public matters I
referred to the Assembly, which has given its opinion in writing.
(2) It is objected that I allowed ships to go home otherwise than in
a fleet. I did so on the request of the masters, and on their proof
that they would not be defenceless. (3) It is objected that I passed
an Act to bring in money, contrary to my instructions. I answer that
there is a special clause saving the King's revenues. The Assembly
could not have passed the other Acts for support of Government
if I had denied this, and it continues but for three years. (4) It is
objected that I refused to swear Mr. Frisby. He was represented to
me generally as disaffected, and many instances were given to me.
He was one of the ringleaders of the disloyal party ; and he was
about to leave the Colony with his family. (5) It is objected that I
stopped his agents from receiving the four teen -pence tonnage. The
Assembly declared that it was never intended for Lord Baltimore
and has now transferred it to the Crown. The proceeds have been
remitted to England to await the King's pleasure.

Propositions humbly offered to the King. (1) Pennsylvania is an
unsettled state and should be brought under the Crown. It is so
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the Jacobite party, of which Peun is known to be the head, will in-
volve this Colony in trouble. Many think it would be well to join
it to this province. (2) To prevent illicit trading all masters of ships
should be required to give bond at their ports of clearing to pay all
duties, and a bond here to carry my receipt for their certificates.
Here the bonds often miscarry, as they give no surety but two
planters, who generally prove to be insolvent when the bonds are
sued. (3) The number of navigable rivers here makes illicit
trading so easy that a frigate is necessary, the more so as French
privateers are encouraged to annoy our ships, for want of a frigate.
(4) There will never be peace and quiet here till Lord Baltimore's
interest is redeemed by the Crown. (5) There should be no strict
embargo here in future, or the small traders in the West of
England will be ruined. Their ships come and go and pay the
King's custom in full. 3 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 15 Sept. 1692.
Abstract of the proposals read 19 Sept. 1692. Unsigned. [Board
of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 84, and (proposals only) 8. pp. 76-78.]

[Sept 15 ~] 2,473. Copy of proposal No. 2 in the preceding. $ p. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 85, and 8. p. 81.]

Sept. 15. 2,474. Earl of Nottingham to Lords of the Treasury. Order-
ing them to write to the Governors of New England and New York
to furnish the West Indian Squadron and troops with provisions,
if required, and to draw bills for the same. Copy. J p. [Board
of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 23 ; and Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. C., p. 292.]

Sept. 16. 2,475. A list of certain documents relating to Naval Accounts
in Barbados, delivered to Mr. Thornburgh. Endorsed with a
receipt. Signed. Wm. Thornburgh. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. No. 93.]

Sept. 16. 2,476. Address of the freeholders of Connecticut to the King
and Queen. We have addressed you before as to our distressed
condition, but, from the difficulty of the times or we know not what
cause, we have been disappointed. First, we thank God who has
raised you up, and crowned your great enterprises with success.
Next, we accepted your coronation oath, which included all your
dominions, with gladness, promising as it did deliverance from our
pressures. But hope deferred makes our heart sick; and it is
miserable to us to see other parts of your dominions in happiness
while we still labour for want of your government. We can only
attribute it to your just offence at the turbulent and undutiful
motion lately made in these parts. But we beg you to believe
that you have loyal subjects in Connecticut, who are great
sufferers from their opposition to the late disorders, and
will assure you of their allegiance according to your laws,
whenever lawfully called thereto. We cannot orderly convene a
general assembly, nor, owing to the speedy departure of this ship,
obtain many signatures, but we beg the restoration of your own
immediate government for the security of our lives, liberties and
properties, and for our deliverance from the oppression of those who

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without any warrant from the Crown have suppressed it, have re-
jected your laws, have (as we are credibly informed) rejected the
oath of allegiance in the General Court and refused submission to
your lieutenant for the ordering of the militia. The end of all this
is but opposition to your government and the oppression and ruin
of loyal subjects. This is a country where we cannot live under our
oppressions and abuses. A house divided against itself cannot stand.
It is hard for us to bequeath certain vassalage and slavery to our
posterity. We cannot serve two masters, your Majesty and this
Government. We beseech you to let us learn which master we are
to have, that we may take the best course we can for ourselves.
Signed. Edw. Palmes, Gresham Bulkeley, William Eosewell.
2 pp. Endorsed. Kecd. 27 Jan., 1692, from Colonel Fletcher.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 127.]

Sept. 16. 2,477. " Some objections against the pretended Government
of Connecticut," presented by the writers of the preceding to
Governor Fletcher. In 1687 Sir Edmund Andros by commission
from King James invaded the liberties of Connecticut, and exercised
government over them contrary to the charter, which was much
resented ; but since the Revolution in England the people have
chosen a Governor and assistants according to their charter, not
doubting their right to their former privileges. Yet we think we
could prove this opinion false had we time to state the case at large.
In 1687 the corporation of Connecticut voluntarily submitted to
the King's immediate government, erected with their consent by
Sir E. Andros. The corporation dropped their Charter-government,
and by omitting the annual election in 1688 extinguished it. All the
late officers of the corporation accepted commissions from the Crown,
and we yielded them willing obedience ; and we found that we en-
joyed the laws and liberties of free English subjects more than under
the Charter-government. On May 9th, 1689, a faction of the free-
men of the Corporation, unlawfully assembled, and the late
Corporation officers, all of whom bore other commissions, erected
another Government of their own. Now as to this Government (1)
it is not derived from the Crown, for the Crown gives no liberty to
erect a Government ; and in their address to the King of June 13,
1689, they crave pardon for doing so. They will say now that they
resumed their Charter-government. But how can they resume that
which is not, for the Charter-government is dead. (2) Their
Charter gave them no power to resume their Government. They
claim to have chosen a Governor and Assistants according to their
Charter by the majority of the freemen assembled for that purpose.
But this is all false for (a) they can choose no Governor and
Assistants according to Charter except in a General Court
summoned by the Governor or Deputy Governor, and consisting
of those officers and six assistants at the least. But there were
no such officers in existence ; all were alike private men.
(b) The Charter requires that the election must be annual at
least, and the election of May 1689 was biennial, therefore
not according to charter, (c) An election according to charter is
Governor, Deputy Governor, and Assistants only. In 1689 there
were three positions submitted to the electors, viz., whether Sir E.

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Andres's officers should resume their former place and power; or
whether the existing Government should continue ; or whether
there should be a Committee of Safety ; but (</) the two first
propositions, laid together, signify " if you choose us, well and good;
if not, you shall choose none " — which is not a free election and
therefore contrary to charter. (e) Again, election according to
charter must be by the vote of the majority of freemen, lawfully
summoned, then present, but (i) the freeman, as already shown,
were not lawfully summoned ; (ii) The majority voted against
resumption at the first vote ; (iii) The second vote (for they had a
second, being dissatisfied with the first) was the vote of a still smaller
party, so it was not the vote of a majority, many of those who took
part in the first vote declining to take part in the second. (3) It is
claimed that the Charter is restored by King James's proclamation
to restore charters ; but this we deny, because (i) The Charter was
not surrendered because of judgment entered against it, but
voluntarily ; (ii) the proclamation is limited to England, Wales and
Berwick ; (iii) The Government was not resumed till May, 1689, when
King James's proclamation was out of date ; (iv) the proclamation
was not published, nor did the corporation act as a body-politic as
directed thereby, as already shown. (4) The Government is not
warranted by any commission of their present Majesties. (5) This
Government is erected in opposition to and contempt of the Crown
because (i) it is erected without notice to or warrant from the
Crown, as aforesaid ; (ii) because it suppresses the Government
and the laws lately erected here by their Majesties ; (iii) because
they pretend to obey King James's proclamation, but will not obey
their Majesties' of 14 February, 1689 ; (iv) they have (as we
learn) refused the oath of allegiance required by statute of
24 April, 1689 ; (v) the General Court has voted non-submission
to William Phips, who holds their Majesties' Commission as Com-
mander-in-Chief of all strong places and all forces by land or sea.
What more can they do in contempt of the Crown, unless they take
up arms against it? (6) This Government being thus unlawfully
erected and in defiance of the Crown, we cannot yield obedience
to it without incurring the penalties imposed by the statutes
23 Eliz. 1 and 3 Jac. 4 ; yet they enforce their authority on those
who disapprove of it. (7) The Government is not a Charter-govern-
ment, but a supreme Government in all matters civil, military and
ecclesiastic. It is arbitrary and despotic ; it is regulated by no law
but its own will and pleasure ; it renounces the laws of England.
Hence there is no rule of justice, but the will of the Court or this
or that person. Those that oppose the Governor may promise
themselves injustice and oppression. Loyalty is the crime of
crimes. To conclude, our abuses are incredible. But for the
general confusion in the world we could not have borne
them for so long. We are only tenants at will of our lives and
goods. Prisons and fines are the only arguments. The benefit
of their Majesties' laws is denied us. The Throne is made
a footstool and the Crown a football for an usurping corporation.
We are no enemies to the just rights of corporations, but true
friends to the legal English monarchy. 12 pp. Endorsed. Eecd.

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27 Jan., 1692/3. Printed in New York Documents III., 849.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 128.]

Sept. 16. 2,478. Secretary of the Treasury to John Povey. Forwarding
Lord Nottingham's letter of 15 September (No. 2474). [Board oj
Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 24.]

Sept. 17. 2,479. Minutes of Council of New York. The Eiver Indians
had audience of the Governor in the court-yard of the fort. They
announced that they were returned to their own river (Hudson)
with some far Indians with them, and had come to renew the
covenant. The Governor replied that the strangers must make
peace with the Five Nations before they could be allowed to stay
in the Government, and advised them to do so at once ; the Eiver
Indians he welcomed to renewed friendship. Order for £20 or £30
to be expended in suitable presents for them. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 336, 337.]

Sept. 17. 2,480. Commissioners of Ordnance to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Your order of the 7th instant was not received until
the 15th. We now report that the Island of Barbados delivered
six hundred snaphance muskets and other stores to Sir Timothy
Thornhill's regiment according to the certificates of Captains
Edward Thorne and Edmund Wheeler, annexed. The Agents can-
not at present produce certificates for arms, etc. furnished to mer-
chant ships. The stores lately sent to Barbados amount to forty
cannon and a two thousand round shot. Signed. C. Musgrave,
Jo. Charlton, Wm. Boulter. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 19 Sept. 1692.
Annexed,
2,480. i. Certificate of arms and ammunition furnished to Sir

Timothy Thornhill's regiment from the public stock of

Barbados. Signed. Edward Thorne.

A second certificate to the same effect. Signed. Edm.

Wheeler. The whole, 2 pp. Endorsed as the preceding.

[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. Nos. 94, 94-1, and (without

enclosures) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 293, 294.]

Sept. 19. 2,481. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
answer of the Agents of the Leeward Islands to Governor
Codrington's proposals for settlement of St. Christophers read.
Agreed that Sir Francis Wheeler be directed to report thereon.

Report of the Commissioners of Ordnance as to arms and ammu-
nition sent to Barbados read.

The petitions and addresses from Maryland referred to the Com-
mittee by Order in Council of 15th inst. (.Vos. 2470, 2471) read, and
a copy of the representations from the Assembly ordered to be sent
to the Solicitor General. Colonel Copley's proposals also read.

Draft circular as to shipping in the Colonies read and approved
(see No. 2535).

Major Ingoldsby's letters of 28 April and 20 June read (see
No. 2208). Agreed to recommend the orders to be sent to the neigh-
bouring Colonies to help New York and to agree as to a quota of
men that they shall furnish. Agreed to ask for information as to
the production of naval stores in New England and New York.

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Letter from the Council of Virginia of 6 July read (sec No. 2,318).
Ordered that Captain Jones do attend next meeting of Committee.
Agreed to recommend Colonels Frere and Eeade for appointment
to the Council of Barbados. [Board of Trade. Journal, 7.
pp. 141-147.]

Sept. 19. 2,482. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President be desired to move the King for instructions to Sir
Francis Wheeler to inform himself as to the advantages and
disadvantages of resettlement of St. Christophers, and as to the
willingness of inhabitants of the other Islands to move thither if
the same quantity or value of land be granted to them. [Board oj
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 101, 102.]

[Sept. 19.] 2,483. The Agents for the Leeward Islands to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. In regard to Governor Codrington's project for
resettling St. Christophers, we heartily wish that the present state
of affairs would warrant our agreement therewith. The resettle-
ment of our Island, mostly ruined and destroyed, at the hazard of
three is no small matter. True, while England is mistress of the
sea the Islands will be safe, but so small a body as the inhabitants
of St. Christophers may be insulted at any time by the most
trifling force. When the French were masters of the sea at the
beginning of this year, some of the said inhabitants moved to
St. Thomas, so the number must be reduced. And we doubt the
coming of so many settlers as Governor Codrington expects to an
Island where the fire of war is hottest, and tenure, even after a
peace, uncertain. In the years of peace from 1671 to 1689 the
settlers did not increase to above five hundred men able to bear
arms, including the regular troops, naturalised foreigners and Irish
papists. Therefore the Island if resettled will only draw restless
spirits from the other Islands and weaken them to danger of
destruction. Three Islands can more readily be defended than four
by two thousand men, and the withdrawal of the regular troops
from St. Christophers would mean increased security to the other
Islands. Also it is better to put up with some loss for the present
than run the risk of losing more. The French this summer have
carried all their people from their small Islands to Martinique, so
as to husband their strength. On these grounds we agree with the
addresses of the Councils and Assemblies of Nevis, Montserrat and
Antigua, and differ from Governor Codrington. Signed. Bastian
Bayer, Jeff. Jeffreys, Jos. Martyn, Eichard Gary. 3 pp. Endorsed.
Eecd. and read 19 Sept., 1692. [Board of Trade. Leeward
Islands, 4. No. 10 ; and 44. pp. 96-101.]

Sept. 19. 2,484. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations.
That the Lord President move the Queen for the despatch of
arms and ammunition to Barbados. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
p. 295.]

Sept. 19. 2,485. Order of William Blathwayt for Captain Eoger Jones to
be summoned to the meeting of Lords of Trade and Plantations on
the 22nd September. J p. Draft. [America and West Indies.
637. No. 126.]

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Sept. 19. 2,486. William Blathwayt to the Solicitor-General. Forwarding
an Act of Barbados to enable William Sharpe to sell part of his
lands, for his report. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 811.]

Sept. 19. 2,487. William Blathwayt to the Secretary to the Treasury.
Forwarding a draft letter to the Governors of New York and New
England, for the Lords of the Treasury. (See No. 2,506.) [Board of
Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 25.]

Sept. 19. 2,488. John Povey to the Solicitor-General. Forwarding the
representation of the Assembly of Maryland as to Lord Baltimore's
claims, for his opinion. (See No. 2,470.) Draft, 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 87 ; and 8. p. 60.]

Sept. 19. 2,489. John Povey to the Secretary of the Treasury. Forwarding
copy of an extract from Governor Copley's proposals for report.
(See No. 2472.) [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 76.]

Sept. 19. 2,490. The same to the same. Forwarding copy of the address
of the Assembly of Maryland as to money due from Lord Baltimore
to the Colony. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. p. 78.]

[Sept. 19.] 2,491. Address of the Council and Assembly of Maryland to the
King. Having examined the charges exhibited by our Agents
against Lord Baltimore and his deputies we find them proved, and
many other outrages, insolences and misdemeanours besides,
designing nothing less than the subversion of the Government.
We find that the shilling per head hogshead duty has been misapplied
and that Lord Baltimore's arrears of debt to the country amount
to £36,000 or £37,000 at least, whereof his Agents refuse to give
any account. We beg that a Royal Commission may be granted for
enquiring into the same. Signed by Nehemiah Blakiston and eight
members of Council, and by Kenelm Cheseldyn and thirty-five
members of Assembly. Large sheet. Endorsed. Reed. 19 Sept.
1692. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 86 ; and 8. pp. 79-80.]

Sept. 19. 2,492. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order appointing Cap-
tain Bernart Andreis to command any sloop or sloops employed
against Nathaniel Grubing. Orders for sale of unclaimed goods.
Order that every member of Council attend next meeting without
fail. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 216, 217.]

Sept. 19. 2,493. Minutes of Council of New York. Proclamation against
profanity, strife and recrimination ordered. The accounts of the
sheriffs of Long Island committed to audit.

Sept. 20. A salary of £50 a year fixed for David Jamison, Clerk of Council.
Ordered that Colonel Young's present security for arrears of public
rates be accepted for a year. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
p. 338.]

Sept. 20. 2,494. William Blathwayt to Mr. Sanson. Requesting a list
of the ships that left Virginia in May last, to compare with another
list of those that left in July. Draft. $ p. [America and West
Lulies. 637. No. 127.]

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Sept. 20. 2,495. Order of the Queen in Council. For the despatch of
six hundred snaphance muskets and twenty barrels of powder to
Barbados, to replace the stores issued to Sir Timothy Thornhill's
regiment for the Leeward Islands. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII.,
p. 296.]

Sept. 20. 2,496. Commission for William Beeston to be Governor of
Jamaica. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 51-66.]

[Sept.] 2,497. Colonel Beeston's proposals as to his salary and
Councillors. If the Lords of Trade accept the suggestion that my
salary be reduced by one half, I shall of course acquiesce and reduce
the dignity of the Governor accordingly. But as my expenses in
going to Jamaica will be great and I can expect no help from the
people there, I hope that an instruction may be given me that I shall
not be held accountable to any future Governor for the profits and
perquisites of my office, which matter caused such inconvenience
to the late Colonel Molesworth. I beg for the admission of Richard
Lloyd to the Council. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 83.]

Sept. 20. 2,498. Instructions to William Beeston as Lieutenant-Governor
of Jamaica. The Council will consist of John White, John Bourden,
Peter Beckford, Peter Heywood, Samuel Bernard, John Towers,
Nicholas Lawes, Francis Blackmore, Charles Knight, Thomas
Sutton, John Peeke and Eichard Lloyd. Instructions may be
communicated to the Council. All laws, except for temporary
purposes, are to be indefinite. No Act to fix the value of current
money is to be passed. The utmost endeavour must be made to
make the planters keep the number of white servants required of
them by law. You will give an account of arms and military stores
to the Ordnance Office. The engrossing of commodities is to be
suppressed as far as possible. The Assiento is to be encouraged and
protected. When Councillors sit in the Appeal Court in cases
wherein they have acted as judges, they shall not vote but give
reasons for their decision only. The landing places shall be
surveyed and fortified, as expedient. You will report on offices held
by patent and suspend incompetent officers in such places until
further orders. White servants shall serve for four years, and at
the end of the term receive thirty acres of land. The Lieutenant-
Governor's salary will be ^1,000, and he shall not be accountable
to any future Governor for his profits and perquisites. The Chief
Justices' salary will be .£120 a year, and the Commander of the
forts will receive six shillings a day. You may consent to a law
raising a sum not exceeding £300 a year for the solicitation of the
Island's affairs in England, but if you think it inexpedient you
may permit voluntary contributions to the same amount for the
same object. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 84-107.]

Sept. 20. 2,499. The Council of Jamaica to [the Earl of Nottingham] .
Jamaica. By the death of John White on the 21st inst., John Bourden became
President. We forbear to fortify till we have received the Royal
orders, and we should be thankful for a skilled engineer to consider
the situation of the place and lay out a regular figure, if you will
intercede for us to the King. We are fitting the King's House in
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earthquake want of warm housing has caused great mortality, which
still continues. We beg that the supply of men to us may be
hastened, and if possible increased. Signed. John Bourden, Pe.
Beckford, Peter Heywood, Sam. Bernard, John Towers, Fra.
Blackmore, Jo. Peeke. So far this is a duplicate of a letter dated
26 August. Here follows a further letter dated Sept. 20. The Island
has been in a declining condition for the last seven years, especially
the inward part of it, occasioned by the want of white servants. We
are brought so low that we are not strong enough to secure ourselves
against the slaves ; and the country continues sickly. Port Royal,
which was our chief stay and where we could muster two thousand
effective men, is since the earthquake reduced to about two hundred
men. We beg that this account of our condition may be laid before
the King. Signed as above. The whole, 2 pp. Endorsed. R.,
Dec. 11, '92. [America and West Indies. 540. No. 24; and Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 6. A'o. 110 ; and 53. pp. 128, 129.]

Sept. 20. 2,500. SamuelBernard to theEarl of Nottingham. Since my last
Jamaica, we have had a dreadful earthquake which in two minutes laid most of
Port Royal under water, and overthrew almost every house of brick
or stone in the Island. We shall be unworthy of God's mercies if
we be not by His judgments taught to learn righteousness. I
venture to offer suggestions for the future resettlement and
encouragement of the Island, which was never more flourishing
than before the earthquake. (1) That a Governor should be sent
to us whose quality is not too much above ours, and who will not
like Lord Inchiquin devote all his words and actions to heaping up
money, without regard to planters or traders. (2) That positive
instructions be given by the King for a bill to quiet all men's
estates to those who have enjoyed them for the past three or five
years. Inquiry into titles was too much a fault in late govern-
ments, and should be amended after so severe a judgment. (3)
That Governors be ordered to communicate all their instructions to
all the Council. (4) That the instructions as to appeals from the
Supreme Court be better explained. (5) That patentees be required
to be resident, on pain of forfeiture. By letting their offices to the
highest bidder they grind the faces of the poor. (6) That the
Governor be empowered to suspend any debauched or scandalous
ministers and grant no benefices but on good behaviour ; also that
he pass an experimental law to prevent engrossing of provisions.
(7) That an instruction be given to call Assemblies at any time,
for want of which we suffer extremely now, and that a Lieutenant-
Governor be always on the spot to succeed in case of the Governor's
death. (8) That if possible extraordinary encouragement be given
to the exportation of white servants, especially from Scotland.

(9) That a planter from among ourselves be now appointed Gover-
nor. Strangers cannot understand our wants as well as ourselves.

(10) That the Governor's salary be reduced for the present to
£ 1,000 a year. These are the things suggested to me as most
essential by daily work in Council. Thus Jar in a duplicate of a
li'tiiT of BOth June. Here follows an addition under date
Sept. 20. The Council will have written to you of our deplorable

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condition owing to the sickness that has followed on the earth-
quake. Bad accommodation, the air and, I fear, low spirits owing to
losses have all contributed to it. Port Eoyal fort if repaired can
never be more than a blockhouse on an Island, and not easily
relievable from the mainland if attacked. I think no place so fit
for the seat of Government and the general trade as St. Jago de la
Vega. We trust that speedy relief may reach us from England.
Signed. Sam. Bernard. Holograph. 2 pp. [America and West
Indies. 540. No. 25.]

2.501. .Eules for the distribution of all prizes and booty taken
from the French in the West Indies. Signed. Nottingham. Printed,
with manuscript amendments in the margin. 3 pp. [America and
West Indies. 551. No. 68.]

2.502. A list of suggested alterations in the foregoing rules.
These provide for placing militia and regular troops on an equal
footing, and for special reward for troops engaged in the actual
storm of any place. Scrap. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 69.]

2.503. Instructions to Colonel John Foulks, Commander-in-
Chief of the land forces in the Leeward Islands. He is subordinated
to the Governors of the British Islands while ashore on any one of
them, but is not to obey their instructions if contrary to resolution
of the Council of War. Draft. 3J pp. [Board of Trade. Planta-
tions General, 2. No. 26 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 258-260.]

2.504. Instructions to Sir Francis Wheeler, Knight, Com-
mander-in-Chief of the Naval forces in the West Indies. To attack
and destroy Martinique by frequent descents, and then after
proceeding to Jamaica, to attack the French settlements in His-
paniola. 3J pp. Annexed,

2,504. i. List of the squadron for the West Indies : thirteen
third, fourth and fifth-rates, and three fireships.

2,504. n. List of 28 transports to carry 1,915 men. 1 p. [Board
of Trade. Plantations General. ATos. 27, 27 i., n. ; and
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., pp. 261-267.]

2.505. The Queen to the Governor of Barbados. Instructing
him to muster all forces in English pay in Barbados, to hire ships
when necessary for transport of troops, to summon a Council of
WTar as often as is desired by Sir Francis Wheeler and Colonel
Foulks, both of whom are to be sworn of the Council, and to make
provision for lodging of stores. Copy. 1J pp. [Board of Trade.
Plantations General, 2. No. 28; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C.,pp.
290, 291.]

2.506. Lords of the Treasury to Governor Sir William Phips.
Ordering him to provide for the victualling of the West Indian Squad-
ron when called upon by Sir Francis or any of the Commanders in
Chief of the sea and land forces in the West Indies, drawing bills
on the Commissioners for the Navy or obtaining the necessary
credit. Signed. Eich. Hampden, Ste. Fox, Cha. Montague. The
same letter also sent to Governor Fletcher. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXII., pp. 437, 438 ; and Vol. C., pp. 293, 294.]

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Sept. 20. 2,507. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Sir Edmund Andros's
commission was read, and himself and Council sworn.

Sept. 21. John Lear sworn of the Council, William Edwards sworn
clerk. Proclamation to continue all officers in their posts
approved. The Lieutenant-Governor made a report of his admini-
stration. The Governor's commission of Vice-Admiralty read.
Order for public thanksgiving for a great victory over the French.
Kesolution that no assembly be called till 20 April next. Report
was made of Captain George Purvis's loading a ship for England
without entering her, and of Mr. Ralph Wormeley's clearing her,
contrary to law. The Governor communicated his instructions
as to regulating of fees and salaries, survey of harbours, building
of fortifications and storehouses, and settling of towns. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV.,pp. 777-781.]

Sept. 21. 2,508. Copy of the Minutes of Council of Virginia for Sep-
tember 20 and 21, 1692. 5J pp. [America and West Indies. 637.
No. 128.J

Sept. 21. 2,509. Proclamation of SirEdmund Andros for continuing all
Virginia. officers in their posts. Copi/. 1 p. [Am erica and West Indies. 637,
No. 129; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p 767.]

Another copy. Endorsed. Reed. 28 March, '94. [Board of
Trade. Virginia, 5. No. 11.]

Sept. 21. 2,510. Proclamation of the same for a day of thanksgiving
for an English victory at sea. 1 p. Copy. [America and West
Indies. 637. ATo. 130; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., p. 769. ~]

Another copy. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 5. ATo. 12.]

Sept. 21. 2,511. The Secretary of the Treasury to John Povey.
Returning the petition of the Maryland Assembly as to the twenty-
five ships that evaded duty (sec No. 2471) for report. Signed.
Hen. Guy. J p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 88 ; and
8. P. 71.]

Sept. 22. 2,512. Petition of Sir Timothy Thornhill to Governor
Kendall. Setting forth that Nicholas Prideaux, member of
Council, is corrupt and seditious, bargaining and selling his vote as
Councillor and the votes of others, to the prejudice of petitioner.
Prays enquiry into the matter. 1 p. Endorsed, with an
order from Governor Kendall that the petition be shewn to Mr.
Prideaux that he may answer it before Council. 22 September,
1692. Certified copy. Endorsed. Read 9 Jan., 1692. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 4. No.. 95.]

Sept. 22. 2,513. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. By our latest

Whitehall, account the Duke of Bolton's regiment on 3rd July last, numbered

about five hundred men. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.

p. 47.]

Sept. 22. 2,514. Minutes of Council of New York. Bill for £100 from
Maryland delivered in Council to Abraham de Peyster, Mayor of
New York.

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Sept. 23. Joseph Dudley suspended from the Council for non-residence.
Kesolved also that he should be divested of his office of Chief Justice.
Mr. De Peyster having pointed out that one set of the bills from
Maryland was missed, the Council undertook to indemnify him if
they were not paid. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 339-340.]

Sept. 23. 2,515. Governor Fletcher to the Earl of Nottingham. I
New York, enclose the information of three escaped prisoners and two deserters
from Canada. The King is at some charge for keeping a ketch in
these waters. She is no use, a slug in sailing ; pray send a nimble
fifth-rater, which would be of more value. The Council has asked
me not to go to Albany till things are better settled here. I am
despatching detachments and stores as they can be spared. I am
so well acquainted with French brags that I care little for them,
but it seems shameful that such a handful of vermin should nest
themselves in Canada, when the King has so many noble Colonies
on the Continent, which if united would drive them into the sea.
I am going, with all secrecy, to take a view of the frontiers ; I
shall best discover their condition by coming unexpected. Signed.
Ben. Fletcher. Holograph. 2J pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 7 Feb.
Read 9 and 11 Feb., 1692/3. Printed in New York Documents III.,
854. Annexed,

2,515. i. Examination of three prisoners and two French
renegades from Canada. About the 12th of August last
nine ships arrived from France. Thirty great guns were
landed, twenty patararoes and three hundred bombs, but
no men. A new fort of stone is building at Quebec.
Three hundred paces of it are already ten feet high, and
there are seven bastions. Last summer they had a design
to take Senectady, erect a fort there and take Albany also,
but the design failed. The Chevalier d'Eux has gone to
France to report on New York, Albany and Boston. The
two men-of-war are of thirty-two and thirty-four guns.
They are collecting all the small craft they can to fall on
Wells, Piscataqua, or some other part of New England.
Signed. Ben. Fletcher. 1 p. Endorsed. Read 3 Feb.
'92-3. Printed in Neic York Documents III. ,855. [Board
of Trade. New York, 4. Nos. 129, 129 i. ; and (icithout
enclosure) 48. pp. 25-27.]

Sept. 23. 2,516. Abstract of Governor Fletcher's letters of 10 and 23
September. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 130.]

Sept, 23. 2,517. Mr. Godolphin to John Povey. Since 1 April 1692
there have been entered at the port of London from Virginia and
Maryland 59 ships, and at the out-ports 77 ships. Signed. C.
Godolphin. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 131.]

Sept. 23. 2,518. Account of the disposal of the two hundred barrels of
powder sent to Virginia. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 22 Dec. 1692. This
document is dated on the face, 23 April, and on the back, 23 September,
1692. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 132.]

Sept. 23. 2,519. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. Sending copy of
the petition of the Assembly of Maryland, as to the ships that

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evaded duty, to the Treasury for report. Draft. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 89 ; and 8. pp. 71, 72.]

Sept. 28. 2,520. John Povey to the Lords of the Treasury. In obedience
to your letter of 21 September (see ATo. 2511) I report that £940 of
the shilling per hogshead duty of Maryland for 1692 appears to
have been disposed of for public purposes by the convention before
Governor Copley's arrival. The Assembly asks that the whole of
this duty on twenty -five ships, which did not pay duty in 1690, may
be made over to the Governor. Orders have already been given for
duty to the amount of £1,730 to be collected from the ships, and for
payment of £465 to Lord Baltimore. But whether the £1,730 has
been collected yet I know not. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8.
pp. 72-74.]

Sept. 23. 2,521. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. The President
reported great mortality at Kingston. The question whether
ships might not unload at Port Royal was debated, and it was
carried that the Government offices be removed to Port Royal.
Order for repair of Fort Charles. A French sloop with a flag of
truce was permitted to be repaired. Resolved that the inhabitants
of Port Royal be recommended to repair the fortifications there at
their own charge. Letters to Lords of Trade and Plantations (see
next abstract). [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 218, 219.]

Sept. 23. 2,522. The President and Council of Jamaica to [the Earl of
Jamaica. Nottingham] . After the earthquake we selected a site for a town
which we thought would have equalled and exceeded Port Royal and
ordered all ships to unload there. But we are now sensible to our
grief, by the mortality, of the unhealthiness of the place, and we
find that it is harder to fortify the harbour than we expected ; so
we have been forced to order the withdrawal of all the offices to the
remains of Port Royal where there is still firm rock enough left for
fortifying, which neither earthquake nor sea have destroyed. On the
22nd iust. H.M.S. Mordaunt returned from Port Bello (see No.
2367). Signed. John Bourden, Pe. Beckford, John Towers,
Fra Blackmore, Charles Knight, Tho. Sutton, Jo. Peeke. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 11 Dec. 92. [America and IVest Indies. 540. \o.
26 ; and Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 130.]

Sept. 24. 2,523. President and Council of Jamaica to Lords of Trade and

Jamaica. Plantations. Identical with the preceding 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.

12 Dec. 1692. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 111.]

Sept. 24. 2,524. Extract from a letter of Mr. Van Cortlandt of 24
September. Respecting the information given in the enclosure to
Governor Fletcher's letter of 23 September (see No. 2515 i). £ p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 181.]

Sept. 26. 2,525. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor,
having gone privately to Albany, left general directions for the
government in his absence to Frederick Flypse, and Colonels van
Cortlandt and Bayard. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 340.]

Sept. 27. 2,526. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Nicholas Prideaux
suspended (scv next abstract). In further consequence of the

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petition of Sir Timothy Thornhill the Governor adjourned the
Court of Chancery pending consideration of the oath taken by
members of the Council sitting in Court of Error. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 373-375.]

Sept. 27. 2,527. Extract from the Minutes of Council of Barbados. The
petition of Sir Timothy Thornhill against Nicholas Prideaux
examined. William Sharpe and Captain William Cole were called
in support of the statement of the petition, and their evidence was
corroborated by others. The charge being considered proved, Mr.
Prideaux was suspended. Certified copy. 1£ pp. Endorsed. Reed.
9 Jan. 92. Annexed,

2,527 i. Deposition of William Sharpe. On the 13th July I was
in conversation with Mr. Prideaux over the bill for granting
,£1,000 to Sir Timothy Thornhill, when he spoke bitterly
against the bill and said that it would meet with
unprecedented opposition in Council, naming some of the
gentlemen who did oppose it. I told him that I would
vote for the bill, whereon he told me that I should find it
the worst day's work I should ever do, as he and his friends
would vote against me in my own business, I having
several causes depending in Chancery. As the loss of the
causes meant ruin to me I absented myself from Council,
though I begged him not to let Sir Timothy Thornhill
know why, as it might prove a great misfortune to me.
Sworn, 25 August 1692. Copy. 2j pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 9 June 1692.

2,527 n. Deposition of William Cole in confirmation of the above.
Same date and endorsement. 1 p. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. Nos. 96, 96, i, n.]

[Sept.] 2,528. Representation of Colonel William Beeston to the Privy
Council. The Admiralty have expunged my powers of Vice-
Admiralty from my commission and given me instead a commission
to act under the Seal of the Admiralty Office. It seems that this
will prevent me from issuing commissions or condemning prizes.
This will be fatal, as all our privateers will go over to the enemy ;
and it must be improper that our prizes cannot be condemned.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 112 ; and 53. pp. 116, 117.]

Sept. 29. 2,529. Order of the Privy Council. Referring the foregoing
representation of Colonel Beeston to the Admiralty, for their re-
marks. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 117.]

Sept. 29. 2,530. Order of the Privy Council. Referring a petition of
Jamaica merchants regarding the plantation of indigo in Africa, to
Lords of Trade and Plantations for report. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. p. 123.]

Sept. 30. 2,531. Account of the provisions to be sent to the West
Indies for the troops at sea, making allowance for fifty-six days, and
of other provisions to be transported thither for them ; with
Commissary Fotherby's receipt for the same. Copy. 2 pp.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 29 ; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. C., pp. 280-289.]

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Sept. 30. Duplicate of the preceding. 2 pp. [Board of Trad.e. Planta-
tions General, 2. No. 30.]

Oct. 1. 2,532. John Knight to Lords of the Treasury. Of the £1,730

Custom due from ships which did not pay duty in Maryland only £690 has

House. j)een receive(j; of which the King's share amounts to but £296,

which has been paid to Lord Baltimore on account of the £465

allowed to him. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp. 74, 75.]

Oct. 1. 2,533. Order of the Queen in Council. For the preparation of

Whitehall, circular letters to the Governors of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and New England, to give assistance in men and money, on the
application of the Governor of New York, for securing that province
from French and Indians, and further to agree upon the quota of
men, with other assistance, to be furnished to each Colony, and report
thereon, that further instructions may be given for the protection
of Albany and New York. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIX., pp.
450, 451.]

Oct. 6. 2,534. Warrants for the appointment of Tobias Frere and

John Bead to the Council of Barbados. Countersigned. Nottingham.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 308, 309.]

Oct. 7. 2,535. Circular Instructions to Governor Kendall. That no

ships be permitted to sail from Barbados except in fleets under
convoy. Countersigned. Nottingham.

The like to the Governors of other Colonies. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. VIII., pp. 309, 310 and 343, 344, and Vol. C. pp. 295-296 ; also
Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 106, 107 ; and pp. 118,
119 ; Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 154.]

Oct. 7. 2,536. Memorandum for the Queen's letter to Governor

Fletcher for Pennsylvania to assist New York. Roiu/h notes. J p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 132.]

Oct. 7. 2,537. Additional instructions to Governor Sir Edmund

Andros. That no ships sail from Virginia to England except in
fleets while the war lasts. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 157
and p. 217.]

Oct. 7. The same instructions to Governor Copley. [Board of Trade.

Maryland, 8. pp. 50, 51.]

Oct. 7. 2,538. Additional instruction to Sir Francis Wheeler, to

enquire as to the resettlement of St. Christophers. (See No. 2482.)
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 104, 105.]

Oct. 7. 2,539. Instructions to Thomas Fotherby as Commissary-

General of stores in the West Indies. Copy. 2 pp. [Board oj
Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 31; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol.C.,
p. 269.]

Oct. 10. 2,540. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the Receiver
General to keep his office in town on Monday next. Charles
Knight produced a bag of gold, which he said was all that remained

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Oct. 10.

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Oct. 11.

in the King's storehouse. Order for H.M.S. Guernsey to return to
Port Eoyal. Order for payments. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
p. 220.]

2.541. Minutes of Council of New York. The Governor
reported that he had visited the frontier by surprise to gain a truer
knowledge of the real position ; that he had strengthened the forti-
fications at Albany ; that he had confirmed friendship with the Five
Nations and seen them bury the hatchet ; and that he had visited
Senectady and given such orders as he thought expedient. Order
for payment of Godfrey Dellius's salary, and of money to Robert
Livingstone from Albany.

On the petition of the inhabitants of Senectady, resolved that
they be exempted from their quota of taxation. Order for pay-
ment of £30 as a year and a half's salary to Hellegond, the inter-
pretress between the Government and the Five Nations. Order for
payment of half a year's salary to Joseph Dudley, and of £75, the
cost of the Governor's journey to Albany. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 340-342.]

2.542. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Governor
acquainted the Assembly that the tax on windmills would not pay
the expenses of raising a thousand men. He also communicated
the discovery of a negro plot and recommended a bill to meet such
dangers.

Order for sundry payments. The Assembly brought up a supple-
mental bill to raise a thousand men, which was passed. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 377, 378.]

2.543. Circular from the Queen to the Governors of New
England, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland. Requiring them
to send assistance in men or money to New York when called upon,
and to decide the quota to be furnished by each Colony. Counter-
signed. Nottingham. [Col. Entry Bks., Vol. LXIX., pp. 452, 453 ;
and Vol. LXIL, pp. 413, 414.]

2.544. The Queen to Governor Fletcher. Requiring that
Pennsylvania shall give assistance to New York for defence of
Albany. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXVI, p. 40.]

2.545. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The
Virginia merchants asked for a convoy for their ships before the
beginning of January next.

The East India merchants attended concerning the supply of
saltpetre.

The Jamaica merchants, the African Company and the
Commissioners of Customs attended, on the subject of the plantation
of indigo on the Coast of Africa. The Lords agreed on their report.

Captain Jones attended, and explaining that he intended nothing
against the Government of Virginia, was dismissed. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 147-150.]

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Oct. 11. 2,546. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. On the
petition of Jamaica merchants as to the planting of indigo in Africa
(see No. 2,530), it appears that seven tenths of the indigo im-
ported during the last four years came from Jamaica ; but the
petitioners allege that the industry will be abandoned in Jamaica if
it increase in Africa. Indigo has doubled in price since 1687,
and the planting of it in Africa will lower it ; but it will certainly
be raised again either by the decay of indigo-planting in Jamaica
or destruction of the industry in Africa by the enemy ; which in-
convenience the petitioners desire may be removed by an order res-
training the African Company from planting indigo. Mem. 18
Oct. On reading this report petitioners were left to their legal
remedy. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 124, 125.]

Oct. 11. 2,547. The Queen to Governor Sir Edmund Andros. Ordering
him to help New York if called upon, and to agree with the neigh-
bouring Colonies as to the quota of men that each shall furnish.
[Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 158, 159.]

The same letter to the Governor of Maryland. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 8. pp. 48, 49.]

Oct. 12. 2,548. Translation of a letter from Abraham Gouverneur to
Boston. his parents. Little John and his son have been cast away and
drowned. All my clothes, linen, silver, pocket-book and books are
lost, so that I have nothing but two shirts and one cravat. Send
me as soon as possible my gold rings or their value in money, also
some shirts, and press Mr. Beckman to send me money to go to
England or to remain here. I had no clothes but my old black
coat, and, waiting for little John, had not been with the Governor,
but last week I sold my gold, the smaller of the hat bands, and
have earned a little money here, so I bought me a new suit of very
fine cloth, with appurtenances, which cost me about 600 guilders.
I would have made me a worse, but I must be every day in com-
pany with the great men. I wait only for news from home
and money from Beckman, when I must provide myself with
everything. It is already very cold, freezing almost every night.
Yesterday I wrote to the Governor and presented him with the
translation from the French. I am not allowed to send
you a copy. There were several other translations, but mine
was accepted, and it will soon be in print. I told the
Governor who I was and what had passed at New York. He
took me into a room alone when I began. He said that old King
James's Council at New York spoils all, and must be put out, and
that the Governor is a poor beggar who seeks money and not the
country's good. He hopes that your advocate Mr. Manley is chosen
Parliament man, and your business then will be carefully looked
after. I doubt not of satisfaction for goods and I hope for blood
also ; for if what you and Leisler have done be ill, how can his
Majesty sit on the throne ? We had some other discourse, and at
last he said to me, "You are heartily welcome. If you go to
England I will help you forward, and if you will carry my letters
to the King, you will serve me." I answered that I would willingly
do so; and he said again, "Even if you do not go, you are welcome.

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Let me know when I can do anything for you, and when you hear
from New York. I desire to know how I can help you in England,
and it shall be done." I have been with several of the Council,
and all say the same. Let Mrs. Leisler and Mr. Beckman read this
letter. Translation. 1£ p. Endorsed. Read 10 June, 1693.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 133.]

Oct. 12. 2,549. Another translation of the foregoing with a few super-
ficial variations, and a copy of the original Dutch. The u-lwle, 4
pp. Endorsed. Reed. 19 July, 1693. [Board of Trade. New
York, 4. No. 134.]

Oct. 12. 2,550. Another certified copy of the above translation.
[America and West Indies. 561. No. 16.]

Oct. 12. 2,551. Sir William Phips to William Blathwayt. On my
Boston. arrival I found this province miserably harassed by a most horrible
witchcraft or possession of devils, which had broke in upon several
towns. Some scores of poor people were taken with preternatural
torments ; some were scalded with brimstone ; some had pins stuck
into their flesh ; others were hurried into the fire and water, and some
dragged out of their houses and carried over the tops of trees and
hills for many miles together. It has been represented to me as
much like that of Sweden thirty years ago, and there were many
committed to prison on suspicion of witchcraft before my arrival.
The loud cries and clamours of the friends of the afflicted, together
with the advice of the Deputy-Governor and Council, prevailed
with me to appoint a Court of Oyer and Terminer to discover what
witchcraft might be at the bottom, whether it were not a possession.
The chief judge was the Deputy Governor, and the rest people of the
best prudence and figure that could be pitched upon. At Salem in
Essex County they convicted more than twenty persons of witch-
craft, and some of the accused confessed their guilt. The Court, as
I understand, began their proceedings with the accusations of the
afflicted persons and then went upon other humane evidences to
strengthen that. I was in the East of the Colony throughout almost
the whole of the proceedings, trusting to the Court as the right
method of dealing with cases of witchcraft ; but when I returned I
found many persons in a strange ferment of dissatisfaction, which
was increased by some hot spirits that blew up the flame ;
but on enquiry into the matter I found that the devil
had taken upon him the name and shape of several persons
who were doubtless innocent, for which cause I have now forbidden
the committal of any more accused persons ; and them that
have been committed I would shelter from any proceedings
wherein the innocent could possibly suffer wrong.
I would also await the King's orders on this perplexed affair. I
have put a stop to the printing of any discourses on either side that
may increase useless disputes, for open contests would mean an
inextinguishable flame. I have been grieved to see that some who
should have done better service to their Majesties and to this
province have so far taken counsel with passion to desire the pre-
cipitancy of those matters. Some have improved the occasion to
hamper me in the Government. Nothing has troubled me more

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than that the King's business has been clogged, though the persons
who have made ill improvement of the troubles lay the blame on
me ; but as soon as I had done fighting the King's enemies and
understood the danger of innocent people through the accusations
of the afflicted, I put a stop to the Court's proceedings till the
King's pleasure should be known. Signed. William Phips. 2 pp.
Endorsed. Eead in Council, 1693. [Board of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 7, and an extract in Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIL,
pp. 414-417.]

Oct. 12. 2,552. Governor Sir William Phips to the Earl of Nottingham.
I have written at length to Mr. Blathwayt, so shall spare you a long
letter. I beg once more to represent how advantageous the con-
quest of Canada will be, not only to their Majesties and the English
nation, but also to your Lordship. If the King will give me his
instructions therein and a sufficient supply of ships and stores, the
attack could be made ready for next spring. The province is with
me in the matter, and if I be appointed to command, there will be
no need to press men. Your goodwill towards such enterprise
makes all arguments needless. I have with six hundred men
beaten our French and Indian enemies and have given the plunder
and captives to the soldiers, which has encouraged them. I have
caused a new fort to be built at Pemaquid, have mounted the guns
and secured our eastern frontier. .This is the first check given
to the enemy for several years. I have caused the
inhabitants of Port Boyal to renew their oath of allegiance. There
are some few persons here who too much idolize the old Charter,
and others who through envy seek my prejudice. I beg leave to
defend myself if any of my enemies seek to lessen their Majesties'
favourable opinion of me. Signed. William Phips. 1 p. [America
and West Indies. 561. No. 15.]

Oct. 12. 2,553. Lords of the Admiralty to the Lords of Trade and
Plantations. On the memorial of Colonel Beeston (sec No. 2,528) we
find that Colonel Beeston has as much power in Admiralty as his
predecessors, for we are informed that none of them had power to
grant commissions or condemn prizes. The only difference is that
the Governor of Jamaica formerly derived his authority from the
King, and now desires it from this board ; and it is our opinion that
it is inadvisable to grant him more authority than his predecessors.
Signed. B. Eich, W. Priestman, Falkland, Eobt. Austin, C. Corn-
wallis, J. Lowther, Ei. Onslow, J. Sotherne. Mem. On reading
this report no further directions were given. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 53. pp. 118-119.]

Oct. 12. 2,554. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
Committee for revision of the local laws presented their work,
which was sent down to the Eepresentatives.

Oct. 13. Eeturn of the assessment from the several towns presented, and
sent down to the Eepresentatives.

Oct. 14. Bills for declaring the general rights and liberties of the people
and for granting of possessions and titles passed.

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Oct. 15. Bills for the settling of inheritances, and for lands to stand
charged for debts read. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 343-345.]

Oct. 13. 2,555. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. The new
public seal for Jamaica approved. [Board of Trade, Journal, 7.
p. 150.]

Oct. 13. 2,556. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for a new
election to the Assembly for the City and County of New York in
consequence of illegal proceedings at the last election. Order for
payment of a gratuity to two escaped prisoners from Canada.

Oct. 14. Abraham de Peyster sworn Mayor of New York and Stanley
Handcock, Sheriff. Order for the present and late sheriffs to be
released from the indenture for prisoners accused of treason, and
now discharged.

Oct. 15. Order for no money to be demanded of Augustine Grasset,
weighmaster, until the matter of duties to be paid to him be
settled by Act. Order for payment of £8 to William Welsh,
door-keeper to the House of Representatives, and for further
payment for the care of Hendryck Gerritse, the wounded soldier.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 343, 344.]

Oct. 14. 2,557. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Desiring
the Lord President to present a seal for Jamaica to the Queen in
Council. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 119.]

Oct. 14. 2,558. Order of the Queen in Council. For a warrant to be pre-

WhitehaU. pared authorising Colonel Beeston to use the new seal for Jamaica.

Signed. John Nicholas. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. p. 120.]

Oct. 14. 2,559. Warrant for the use of the new great seal in Jamaica.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 121-122.]

Oct. 14. 2,560. Description of the Great Seal of Jamaica. One side
bears the effigies of the King and Queen who are presented with a
pine apple by an Indian, also the arms of Jamaica, viz. : a cross
charged with five pine apples and an alligator for crest. 1 p.
Endorsed. 14 Oct. '92. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 113.]

Oct. 14. 2,561. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Declaration of
the Governor and Council that no further office than the Naval
Office established by Act of the Province is necessary for clearing
and entering ships ; but that it will always be ready to help the
King's Collector in the execution of his commission. Order for
payment of £20 towards the salary of the gunner at Salem. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 194, 195.]

Oct. 14. 2,562. Governor and Council of Maryland to Lords of Trade
Maryland. an(j Plantations. The arrival of Sir Thomas Laurence, their
Majesty's Secretary for the Province, gives us occasion to lay the
following facts before you. Soon after his arrival he produced his
commission and instructions to us, and was duly sworn Secretary,
Councillor, and Justice of the Provincial Court. Since then, with-
out giving the security which is required fully to capacitate him for
the office, he has presumed to exercise his authority in the following

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way. Having thoroughly informed himself of the perquisites of the
ten County Court Clerks he has seized three of the principal places,
managed by most able Clerks who had long served with general
satisfaction, and discarded those officers for no reason but to make
vacancies which he may supply when he pleases. One of these
places he conferred on his son, who is under age, to be
managed by a deputy whom he brought in for the purpose.
Another he has conferred upon another of his creatures, also
brought in with him, to be managed likewise by a deputy ; and the
third place he has reserved, as is supposed, for some mercenary
person for his own use and benefit. Yet at his arrival he announced
that no person was to be employed in these places who could not
officiate himself, as deputies were forbidden by his instructions.
Having done thus with three Clerks, he has made terms with the
rest, and now demands an account of all their perquisites, saying
that they are accountable to him. He also claims that they must
pay him considerably for his commission and has extorted money
on this account. All this he does, though his commission makes
him Secretary only during the King's pleasure and his own
residence in the province, and forbids the sale of the offices
or the reservation of more than a tenth of the annual
receipts of the Clerks. These proceedings are much re-
sented by the Council, and call for your redress. We hear
of complaints as to the insufficiency of the new clerks and the
injustice done to those who were turned out. Such unwarrantable
proceedings on Sir Thomas's part do not surprise us, for we find
him caballing and indeed conversing with none but the professed
enemies of the Government, who fill him with lies about the
emoluments of his office and set him upon these exorbitant
measures to satisfy his avarice. So possessed is he with this
society that he has separated himself from our consultations and
stands at a distance, seeking every opportunity of complaint
against us. Having debated the question of his perquisites in
Council and determined them, we referred them to the Assembly
as the best interpreters of their own laws. But from this
he flew off, protesting against both the proposal and the
laws because they do not correspond with his avaricious
desires. Having valued himself £1,000 at sight on the
base disposition of these places (as is reported), and
since on the least occasion he talks of appealing to the
King in Council, we send you this report, feeling assured that
you will not countenance such proceedings. Signed. L. Copley,
Nea. Blakiston, Nicholas Greenberry, Thomas Tench, John Addison,
Jno. Courts. 2£ pp. Endorsed. Reed. 18 May, '93. Abstract
read 15 Sept. 1693. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Xo. 90 ; and 8.
pp. 104-108.]

Oct. 15. 2,563. John Usher to Sir William Phips. Thank you for con-
Portsmouth, tinning the force here. But their Majesties' choice of a man to
govern this province has been unhappy. I say nothing as to Major
Frost's courage and conduct, for I know him to be a very deserving
man, but I know also that the defence and protection of this prov-
ince is committed by their Majesties, in the absence of the Governor,

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to my charge. Some of the men here, as you doubtless know, are
as capable of advising convenient posts for the men as any in Maine.
As to the officers whom you appoint to the additional companies I
shall always faithfully uphold your choice ; but as to the orders
which shall march and to what post, I think you will admit that, in
your absence from the field, they lie with me. So with the advice of
the Council I beg you again not only to let the present men remain
but to send us sixty more, with supplies and ammunition, there being
none here for the soldiers for some time past ; and I beg for your
. answer hereto with all speed. It remains only to acquaint you,
whatever evil-disposed persons may buzz in your ears as to the
differences between us, that I am ready to submit to anything
consistent with the trust reposed in me by their Majesties, which is
for the good and defence of the Colony. Sir/iicd. John Usher.
Written below by Sir William Pliips. This is Mr. Usher's letter in
his own hand, which I send to coufii'm my report of him. The
whole, 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. from Sir William Pliips. [Board oj
Trade. New England, 6. No. 8.]

Oct. 17. 2,564. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bills
for settling of inheritances and for charging lands with debts again
read and debated.

Oct. 18. The latter bill was passed, and the former again read. Bill
for keeping the Lord's Day read. The Governor announced that he
must be absent for a few days in a distant part of the province on
the public service. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 345, 346.]

Oct. 18. 2,565. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for sundry
payments. H.M.S. Mordaunt ordered to cruise down as low as
St. Ann's. Notice to be given to Mons. Dumas at Petit Guavos that
the sloop lately sent with a flag of truce took away a French surgeon
and his wife, an English subject. Orders for payments, and for
payment of half a crown to the President for every dedimus issued
under the Broad Seal for probate of wills or swearing of appraisers.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 221, 222.]

Oct. 18. 2,566. Minutes of Council of Virginia. On the application of
Governor Copley, order was given as to the arrest of parties sus-
pected of being guilty of a murder in Maryland. [Col. Entry Boole,
Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 781, 782.]

Oct. 18. 2,567. Order of the Privy Council. That instructions be given
Whitehall, to Sir Francis Wheeler to enquire as to the settlement of St. Chris-
tophers. (See No. 2,481.) [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
pp. 102-104.]

Oct. 19. 2,568. Minutes of Council of New York. Eesolved that it is
very necessary for the Governor to take the field in person, as he
has suggested. [Col. Entry Bk, Vol. LXXV., p. 344.]

Oct. 20. 2,569. John Usher to the Earl of Nottingham. On my arrival

New on the llth of August and assuming my place as Lieutenant-

• Governor I found but five of the Council that could or would attend,

Messrs. Gerrish, Graffort and Love making their laudable excuses.

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I was therefore obliged to take in Major William Vaughan and Mr.
Richard Waldern, persons of good estate and I hope of loyalty. I
find the upland parts of the province dangerously exposed to the
attacks of French and Indians, who have done so much damage
since the beginning of the war. We can muster but 754 souls ; and
aid from Boston is only obtainable with difficulty, if at all. The fort
at the mouth of the harbour is well situated for its purpose, and I
have lodged there the guns and ammunition granted by the King.
There are no other forts worth the name, nothing but palisaded
houses. I have called an Assembly, which is now sitting ; but their
poverty is so great that I find it hard to raise money to put the
country in a state of defence, much less to advance the King's
revenue. However I shall do my best. I fear that I shall not be
able to send the Acts by this ship. Signed. John Usher. Holograph,
1 p. Endorsed. R. Dec. 12, 1622. [America and West Indies.
572. No. 1.]

Oct. 21. 2,570. Petition of Edward Bushell, on behalf of Ralph Lane.
That Lane's security may be taken and the evidence of his witnesses
transmitted to England. In the margin. Order of the King
referring the petition to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. Nottingham. Inscribed. Reed. 9 Nov., '92. Read
28 Nov., '92. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 97 ; and Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 315, 316.]

[Oct.] 2,571. Petition of Ralph Lane. Recounts that in 1687 he was

barbarously dragged to goal at the instance of Colonel Stede, for no
fault, and has lain there ever since. Begs that his appeal may be
heard. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 98.]

Oct. 21. 2,572. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Resolved that the
way to collect most revenue from quit-rents is to sell them by
tender. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 782, 783.]

Oct. 21. 2,573. Commission for Benjamin Fletcher to be Governor of
New York and Pennsylvania. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXVI.,
pp. 26-36.]

Oct. 22. 2,574. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The Special
Commission for a Court of oyer and terminer was drawn and pre-
sented. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 196.]

Oct. 22. 2,575. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bills
for keeping the Lord's day, for prevention of frauds, and for equal
distribution of insolvent estates were passed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIV., pp. 346, 347.]

Oct. 24. 2,576. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill
as to slaughter-houses read and debated.

Oct. 25. The above bill was passed, also a bill to compel building with
brick or stone in Boston.

Oct. 26. A conference held as to the deficiency in the receipts from the
late assessment. A committee appointed to calculate the debt and
growing charges of the province.

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Oct. 27.

Oct. 28.
Oct. 29.

Oct. 24.

Oct. 25.

Oct. 26.

Oct. 27.

Oct. 28.

Oct. 25.

Barbados.

Oct. 25.

James City.

Oct. 25.

Oct. 26.

Bill for support of Ministers read and debated.

The above bill, with the bills to establish Courts of Justice and for
settling inheritances were again considered.

Several judicial appointments made. Bill as to felonies passed.
Weights and Measures Bill read and ordered for further reading.
[Col. Entry 131;., Vol. LXIV., pp. 347-351.]

2.577. Minutes of Council of New York. Resolved to appoint
a barge to board all vessels arriving within Jersey Point ; the cox-
swain to have £10 per annum, and the right oarsmen each
£2 10s. Oil. ; also to rebuild the house belonging to the fort on
Nutten Island. Order for payment for transport of ordnance to
Albany.

Pieter Schuyler sworn of the Council. Committee appointed to
report on the returns of the Commissioners for assessment of
estates. Orders for payment for transport of troops, for payment
of half a year's sales to Godfrey Dellius, and for providing sixty
beds for the three companies of fusiliers at Albany.

On the petition of John Hooglandt, ordered that he attend the
Council to-morrow. Order for all warrants for payment to be in
future entered by the Accountaiit-General. Orders for sundry pay-
ments on account of the officers and men at Albany, and Indians
at Saratoga.

Order for Samuel Kniffin to be discharged from prison, on finding
security for due collection of rates and for good behaviour. John
Hooglandt's petition referred to a Committee.

Order for the petitioners from Suffolk, who pray for a free port,
attend next Council. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,pp. 345-347.]

2.578. Copy of an Act appointing an oath to be taken by all
who are empowered to hear and determine matters of equity. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 13 Jan. 1692. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
No. 99.]

2.579. The Secretary of Virginia to the Earl of Nottingham.
Sir Edmund Andros arrived on the llth September. The Council
could not meet him in a body on his landing, but attended at James
City on the 20th when His Excellency was sworn. The Lieutenant-
Governor has since gone to Maryland, and the Governor has visited
the heads of the rivers. Signed. Chr. Robinson. 1J pp. Endorsed.
R. Jan. 4, 92-3. [America and West Indies. 637. No. 133.]

2.580. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for an
embargo on all shipping ; and for reinforcement of the frontier
garrisons by 120 men.

Order for the justices and other officers in Martha's Vineyard and
Naiitucket to keep the peace on those Islands, the people being dis-
quieted by a warrant from New York, tending to obstruct the public
service. [Col. Entn, 7>'/,., Vol. LXIV., pp. 197, 198.]

to

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Oct. 25. 2,581. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for sundry
payments. The Assembly brought up a bill appointing the oath to
be taken by those who are judges in matters of equity, which was
passed. The Governor reminded them of the need to pass an Act
to prevent rebellion of negroes. Declaration of the Council setting
forth their reasons for requiring a new oath to be taken by Council-
lors sitting in equity.

Oct. 26. The new oaths taken by the Governor and Council. Order for
sundry payments.

Oct. 27. The Assembly brought up bills for the governing of negroes, for
the free quartering of a King's regiment, for the encouragement of
negroes who betray a conspiracy, and for prohibiting the sale of
liquor to negroes, all of which were passed. Arrangement for main-
taining certain French prisoners and paying the cost of their transfer
in due time. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 378-387.]

Oct. 26. 2,582. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Speech of
the Governor, who brought before the Representatives the necessity
for establishing an able ministry and observance of the Lord's day
and for paying the debts of the Colony. He reported that he had
visited the frontier and put it in some state of defence, and that the
building of forts at Albany and Senectady would ease the cost of
posting militia there. Lastly he urged the settlement of Courts of
•Judicature and of salaries for the judges. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXXV., pp. 654-657.]

Oct. 27. 2,583. Report of the Solicitor General on the Act of Barbados
to enable William Sharpe to sell waste lands. I see no objection to
the act except that there is no saving clause to preserve the rights
of strangers. Signed. Thorn. Trevor. 1 \ pp. Endorsed. Read 28
Nov. '92. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 100 ; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 311-313.]

Oct. 28. 2,584. Instructions to Governor Fletcher as Governor of
Pennsylvania. To appoint a Lieutenant Governor and a Council
not exceeding twelve persons. Draft icith corrections. Endorsed.
Reed and approved 27 June, 1692. Ordered 1 July, 1692. 3 ]>p.
[Board of Trade. New York, 4. No. 185 ; and Col. Entry Bks.,
Vol. LXIX., pp. 419-422, and Vol. LXXVL, pp. 38-39.]

Oct. 29. 2,585. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Andrew
Hamilton's proposals as to a Post Office approved and recommended
to the Representatives. List of the debts of the Colony, £7,890 in
all, also sent to them. [Co/. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 657.]

Oct. 29. 2,586. Lieutenant-Governor Usher to Lords of Trade and
New Plantations. I arrived here on the llth of August and summoned the

Hampshire. Council. Only five members would attend, namely Messrs. Hincks,
Fryer, Coffin, Elliot and Green ; the rest excusing themselves. Mr.
Weare was then at Pemaquid but since his return has accepted. I
thought it right to begin the Government by entering on a friendly
correspondence with Massachusetts ; but received no very amicable
reply, as the enclosed copies will show. My requests for aid have
met only with neglect and reproach, though on the discovery of

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some of the enemy's scouts among us (who have since carried off one
of our families) I have twice written for a company of soldiers to be
continued here and for a second to he added. I can obtain only
that the one company will be continued, and even so these must be
at the disposal of Mr. Frost, who lives in Maine, to be posted either
here or in Maine as he shall see fit. I have mustered all the men
between sixteen and sixty and found them to number only 754. I
found them under officers commissioned by Sir William Phips, all
fitted for service excepting those of one company, whom I have
changed. The forts are many in number but are in reality only
palisaded houses, excepting that on Great Island, which guards the
harbour. I found in this last ten guns mounted, but only one
barrel of powder, and no gunner who understood his business. I
shall mount the new guns as soon as I can raise the money. The
Assembly is now sitting, but when I laid before them a suggestion
to continue existing laws and revenues, they answered that there
had been so many changes and revolutions of late, that they
thought there were no laws. Sundry useful acts have been passed
and will be forwarded in due time. I hear that the province is
petitioning the King to be joined to Massachusetts. If
Connecticut and Rhode Island were joined to it also and
and a General Governor appointed from England I think it would
be well, but not otherwise. I hope that I may be dismissed from
this little Government, which cannot honourably support itself. I
would ask too that a hundred soldiers might be sent over for defence
of the place. I have appointed William Yaughan and Richard
Waldern to the vacant places in the Council. After them I think
Richard Waldo, Joseph Smith, Job Clements, Henry Dow, John
Woodman and Jonathan Tyng best fitted for Councillors. It would
be a great advantage if the King's ships could drive the French from
Canada, next year. I enclose copies of my address to the Assembly
and of an act which they would have passed. They would have
enacted that no laws should be imposed in the province but by the
Governor, Council and Assembly, which would have excluded those
made by the King and Parliament. Having repeatedly begged Sir
William Phips for assistance to no purpose, I now hear of three
French ships of from thirty to sixty guns, within forty leagues of
this place. I pray that they may not take and destroy us. Signed.
John Usher. 2J pp. Endorsed. Read 3 May, 1693. Annexed,
2,586. i. Copy of a letter of Sir William Phips to Major Frost,
ordering him to hold Captain Thaxter's company of foot
ready for service in New Hampshire or Maine. A feu-
lines.

Answer of John Usher to Sir William Phips,
15 September, 1692. Another copy of tins letter i# dated
15 October, irhich appears to be correct (see No. 2,563).

Lieutenant Governor Usher's speech to the Assembly
4 October, 1692, recommending the following measures.
(1) a law for support of the ministry, with due regard to
the royal grant of liberty of conscience ; (2) laws for
settling the royal revenue and raising money for defence,
(3) a law to settle the militia ; (4) a law to settle courts of
justice, and- (5) a law to restrain inhumanity to white

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servants or slaves. I find the towns in a bad posture of
defence, and as you complain of poverty, you have only to
address the King for help and I doubt not that he will
grant it.

Exchange of messages between the Council and
Assembly, 14 October, 1692 ; the Council urging the
continuance of existing laws, the Assembly denying that
there are existing laws.

Bill of the Assembly of New Hampshire to enact that
no laws shall be valid in the province but by consent
of the Governor, Council and Assembly. 19 October,
1692.

Speech of the Lieutenant-Governor to the Assembly.
I find that one of your acts has stuck at birth. Meanwhile
there are fresh alarms of a French attack, so I beg you to
raise money for defence. I find some scriptures of the
Old Testament used in one of your bills. Since Christ
came to fulfil the law, I wish you would remember the
New Testament and the order to render to Csesar the
things that are Caesar's, and not ruin the country by
neglect through being cumbered with many things.

Letter from the Secretary of New Hampshire to Sir
William Phips. 5 October, 1692. WTe hear that the
troops belonging to Massachusetts are to be withdrawn
from New Hampshire. We beg that they may be con-
tinued here for the safety of the Province ; and would
warn you that mischief lias lately been done by Indians
at Kittery.

Answer of Sir William Phips to the preceding. I have
ordered Major Frost to keep the company in New Hamp-
shire. If you need a further supply, I will take it into
consideration.

Sir William Phips to Lieutenant-Governor Usher. I
received your letter of 15 October, and at first sight of
the messenger thought he had brought news of alarm,
for I understood he had travelled all Sabbath day. I
judged it sufficient to supply you with sixty men, at a
time when we could spare few, without finding them
stores and ammunition for your support. If they are not
worth their maintenance 1 suppose that you have no use
for them, and that they may be better employed. If the
£20,000 promised by Mr. Allen for your government is
all expended you can have stores and ammunition on
credit at a reasonable price, until the King's pleasure be
known. If you cannot afford the charge of sixty men,
much less can you afford that of 120. However, in case
of alarm or absolute necessity, the King's affairs shall not
suffer, nor the lives of his subjects be imperilled by my
being "buzzed in the ears" by evil minded and prejudiced
persons — with all respect to yourself and Council.

The whole of the documents coined in tin1 imlrr here given.
-U pp. Eadoned. Eecd. 12 Dec. 1692. [B,>,ir,i of Trade.

730
1692.

Oct. 29.

Oct. 29.

Barbados.

COLONIAL PAPERS.

Oct.

Oct. 31.

Oct. 31.

Nov. 1.
Nov. 2.

Nov. 3.

Nov. 4.

New Hampshire, 1. Nos. 18, 18 1; and (without enclosure)
Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXVIL, pp. 211-214.]

2.587. Certificate of the Governor of Jamaica that the Naval
Office there has no relation with the Admiralty, the clerk being in
the nature of a clerk to the Governor. Copy. 1 p. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 114.]

2.588. Address of the Council and Assembly of Barbados to
the King and Queen. Loyal thanks for the forces already sent out
and for the additional ships and regiments promised to us. We
have raised two regiments of a thousand men, clothed and equipped
them and hired ships for transporting them. As our force is much
weakened hereby we beg that one of the regiments, when it arrives,
may be quartered here, and that at the close of the war any men
wishing to stay here may be allowed to do so, that we may have
protection against the slaves, whose bloody machinations against
us we have lately discovered. Sic/ned. Fran. Bond, John Gibbes,
Tho. Andrews, John Farmer, Geo. Lillington, Pat. Mein, Richard
Salter, Tim. Thornhill, Abel Alleyne, speaker of the Assembly,
Ro. Hooper, John Button, Jno. Pilgrim, Win. Eastchurch, Edw.
Holloway, John Waterman, Jo. Leslie, John Holder, John Boteler,
Mel. Holder. Larc/e sheet. [America and West Indies. 456. No. 40.]

2.589. Criticism of the Acts passed by the General Assembly
of Massachusetts in 1692 ; enquiring whether sundry of them do
not conflict with the laws of England or infringe the Royal pre-
rogative. 3 pp. Endorsed. Oct. 1692. [Board of Trade. New
England, 6. No. 9.]

2.590. Minutes of Council of New York. Letter from Mr.
Mayhew, of Martin's Vineyard, read, complaining that two of the
justices of Nautucket are threatened with force if they do not sub-
mit to the Government of Massachusetts. Resolved that the
Council having no knowledge of any Royal order on the subject,
write to Sir William Phips to know by what authority he acts thus,
and meanwhile require Mr. Mayhew to uphold his authority until
further order. [Col. Entry Bk, Vol. LXXV., p. 348.]

2.591. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Order for
a bill to be drawn confirming the former rules of the weigh-house.

Joint Committee appointed to examine the debts of the Colony.

List of the debts of the Colony, £7,890, of which it is reckoned
that but £1,270 can be hoped for from the other Colonies. Three
petitions as to disputes about laud sent up by the Representatives.

Bill of Revenue received from the Representatives and referred to
a joint committee.

The Representatives refusing to appoint members to make a joint
committee, the Governor explained that the objection to the bill
was that it was limited to two years. The Representatives objected
to a conference on a whole bill as unprecedented ; whereupon the
Council read the bill a second time, and sent it down with amend-
ments. [Co/. Entry Bl,., Vol. LXXV., pp. 658-662.]

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Oct. 81. 2,592. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bills
to establish Courts and for settling inheritances amended.

Nov. 1. Bills for weights and measures, as to felonies and for settling
inheritances passed.

Nov. 2. Bills for support of ministers and for solemnising of marriages
read and considered.

Nov. 3. The bill concerning marriages passed.

Nov. 4. Bill for support of ministers passed. Bill to add to the Imposts
Act read.

Nov. 5. Bill to regulate the Assize of Cask read and debated. [Col. Entry
BL, Vol. LXlV.,pi>. 351-354.]

Nov. 1. 2,593. Minutes of Council of Virginia. Resolved that the
present Assembly be dissolved and writs issued for the election of a
new one. William Dolby and Edward Legge, under sentence for
the murder of William Marshall, were reprieved. Order for the
rangers to be discharged till the 1st of March. Orders for regula-
tion of those who desire to go "fire-hunting" [? fur-hunting] .
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXXIV., pp. 783-785.]

Nov. 1. 2,594. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Orders for H.M.S.
Mordaunt to be victualled for a month, for the proceeds of sale of
unclaimed goods to be paid to the President for payment of or
repair of public buildings in St. Jago de la Vega. Orders for
sundry payments, and for repair of the bridge at Passage Fort.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 222-224.]

Nov. 1. 2,595. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. A new Com-
mission of the peace issued for the Island of Martha's Vineyard.

Nov. 2. A letter from the Governor of Rhode Island read, reporting that
a surveyor had been appointed to mark off the eastern bounds of the
Colony. Advised that a letter be written to him to forbid any such
thing, and that messengers be sent to arrest Christopher Almy,
Daniel Wilcox and Henry Head on account of their action herein.
[Col. Entry Bh., Vol. LXIV., pp. 198, 199.]

Nov. 1. 2,596. Minutes of Council of Antigua. John Parry's will
allowed and registered. The Governor proposed to press men for
the coming expedition. The Assembly offered in lieu to pay 400
privates. The Governor gave the Assembly to understand that
their proposal would only augment the number of indigent people
unfit for service, and insisted on a press. The Assembly suggested
that the readiest way of raising men would be to give all the plunder
to the privates. The Governor answered that if they could find any
competent officers to serve on these terms he would accept them.

Nov. 2. The Assembly consented to prepare an Act to raise men for the
expedition. The Governor asked for authority to pay for repair
of arms, and for a general fund for expenses of the expedition. The
Assembly proposed that 1,500 Ib. of sugar should be the fine for
men refusing to serve. The Governor wished it raised to 2,000 Ib.,
which was agreed to. The Governor proposed new Commissioners

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for taking up vessels for the expedition. The Assembly agreed.
The Assembly proposed a tax on slaves and lands and desired
Commissioners to be named for auditing the Treasurer's accounts.

Nov. 3. The Act for raising men agreed to. Commissioners of Accounts
appointed. Acts sent up by the Assembly, viz. : to regulate the
Militia, to establish Courts, to ease tenants from taxes during the
war, to divide the Island into parishes. The Assembly desired that
these might be sent home, in which the Governor concurred. The
Governor asked for payment for the sloops hired for cruising. The
Assembly put the matter off for a fortnight. \_Eoard of Trade.
Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 1-6.]

Nov. 2. 2,597. A collection of affidavits relating to Captain Thomas
Hewetson. As to his employment with his ship by the Governor
of Bermuda for succour of the Leeward Islands and his services
therein. Copies. 3pp. \_AmericaandWestIndies. 551. No. 70.]

Nov. 2. 2,598. The Solicitor General to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
On the answer of the Assembly of Maryland (see No. 2,470), (1) As
to the first demand, the Assembly does not seem to quarrel with it ;
and the conditions for which they stipulate appear to be there laid
down in the Act, with which Lord Baltimore is ready to comply.

(2) It is plain that this claim is supported by Act of Maryland, and
it would be a dangerous precedent to allow the Assembly to upset
it by parole evidence is to the presumed intentions of that Act.

(3) I conceive that Lord Baltimore has no right to the fines now
that the Crown has taken over the Government. (4) Waifs and
strays are the right of the Crown and cannot be given to Lord
Baltimore by Act, so that he has no right to them. (5) As to the
records I conceive that if, as Lord Baltimore asserts, they are his
securities for the land granted by him, and were taken from his
servant on his Lordship's quitting the Government, they should
be restored to him. Such records however as constitute the titles
of other people to their property should be delivered to custody of
the Governor. Signed. Tho. Trevor. 4 pp. Annexed,

2,598. i. Copy of James Heath's demands, as Lord Baltimore's
agent, 2 June, 1690, and of the reply of the Revolutionary
Government. (See No. 920.) [Board of Trade. Mary-
land, 2. Nos. 91-91 i ; and 8. pp. 62-67.]

Nov. 3. 2,599. Governor Kendall to Lords of Trade and Plantations.

Barbados. In obedience to the Queen's orders received on the 1st September I
have passed an Act enabling me to raise a thousand men. The two
Colonels to command them have promised to raise two hundred
volunteers, so I shall have twelve hundred men, well armed and
equipped. Our most dangerous enemies are our black slaves ; and
the frequent alarms to prevent their devilish designs have caused
such consternation and so much revealed our weakness that I shall
not send so many men off the Island as I intended. A narrative
from the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the negro con-
spiracy will show you their plans ; and with the help of a new act
and severe punishment of the leading conspirators I hope that the
Island is now secure. Mr. Blathwayt I hope has informed you of

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my suspension of Colonel Hallett and Mr. Prideaux from the
Council, and communicated to you my reasons and the documents
concerning the case. I do not doubt that you will uphold my action.
The Council and Assembly have presented me with £2,000, which
I beg your leave to accept. I recently sent H.M.S. Diamond and
the Wild, prize, in pursuit of a French privateer, which was taken
after a long engagement. Her commander tells me that at Martinique
they are short of provisions of all kinds. The Council and Assembly
have pressed me to procure leave for one of the King's regiments to
be quartered here, when the present expedition is over, during the
war. I consented, if they would bring in a bill to give the men free
quarter. They also begged that when the regiment is ordered home,
all men willing to stay on the Island may be discharged. I think
this will l>e for the safety of the Island. I am now sending two
frigates to Martinique to bring off prisoners, for intelligence.
Sir/nrtl. J. Kendall. 3 pp. Annexed,

2,599. i. Report of the Commissioners appointed to enquire
into the negro conspiracy at Barbados. The names
of the negroes who were in consultation as to
liberating certain imprisoned negroes from gaol were
Ben and Sambo. Another being caught confessed, on
being granted pardon of his life, that he was at the
bottom of the plot. The rising was to have taken place
just after Sir Timothy Thornhill's departure, but was
deferred, in consequence of the arrival of the squadron,
until the regiment should sail for Guadeloupe. The
return of Wright's squadron checked the departure of
that regiment and stopped the plot a second time. On
proceeding to trial we condemned three negroes to be
hung in chains on a gibbet till they were starved to
death, and their bodies to be burned. The sentence was
put in execution on two of them, who endured it
for four days without making any confession, but then
gave in and promised to confess on promise of life. One
was accordingly taken down on the day following. The
other did not survive. It appears that the ringleaders
are chiefly men who have more favour shown them by
their masters than others, overseers, artisans and domestic
servants. The oath of secrecy has also been discovered.
We find that they have been very active within the last
three months and had increased their numbers to four
regiments of foot and two of horse, the horses to be taken
from their masters' stables. But for the arrival of the
Wild with news of the victory over the French, and of the
orders to raise two new regiments, the rising would have
taken place. The Governor was to have been the first
victim and Colonel Salter the second. A negro, who is an
armourer in the magazine, had promised to supply arms
and ammunition ; but this has been prevented by hanging
him in chains. Their stratagem for obtaining possession of
the fort, was to gain five or six Irishmen who were to be
sent into Needham's Fort with money to buy drink for the

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1692.

matrosses ; and if that did not answer, the Irishmen were
to admit them to the fort in force. The forts taken, they
had resolved to batter all the ships in the harbour and to
fire the best part of the town, though keeping a few of the
best houses for themselves. The leaders said that they
thought they might easily accomplish their object. A few
of the most trusted were to kill their masters at dead of
night, go on to the next plantation, and so forth, until
they reached the town. But they confessed that after the
conquest would be the most dangerous time as they could
not have agreed upon a Government. A copy of their
field officers' names is annexed. Sir/ned. Tobias Frere,
Rich. Scott, Thomas Morris, Jno. Duboys. 4 pp. [Board
of Trade. Barbados, 4. Nos. 101, 101 i. ; and (without
enclosure) Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 325-328.]

Nov. 3. 2,600. Governor Sir Edmund Andros to Lords of Trade and
James City. Plantations. The Wolf arrived at New York on the 30th August
where it landed Governor Fletcher, and I arrived at the mouth of
this river on the 13th September. On the 20th I published my
commissions, swore the Council, and published a proclamation to
continue all officers in their posts. The Council recommended me
not to call an Assembly till April, and having by their advice dis-
solved the present Assembly I have issued writs for the election of
a new one. I send an account of the distribution of the powder
(see No. 2,518) ; but we have no gins to mount great guns and
none but old and rotten flags. Pray let me have a supply. Captain
Finch of H.M.S. Henry, prize, complaining of defects I ordered a
survey to be made, which I hope to send you. The Lieutenant-
Governor intends to sail to England in the Wolf. I hope that the
King's confirmation of the Acts is on its way, as the Acts, though in
force, are till then uncertain and some of the provisions are unsuit-
able. I have visited a good part of the country, and find every-
where complaints of the scarcity of English goods, which discourages
the planters. There is a good crop of tobacco. Signed. E. Andros.
2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 6 Feb. 1692-3. [America and West Indies.
637. Xo. 134, and Board of Trade. Virginia, 36. pp. 223-225.]

Nov. 3. 2,601. Abstract of the preceding despatch. 1 p. [America
and West Indies. 637. No. 135.]

Nov. 3. 2,602. Abstract of the requests in the same despatch. J p.
[America and West Indies. 637. No. 136.]

Nov. 3. 2,603. Minutes of Council of New York. Robert Livingston's
petition referred to a Committee. Lieutenant Horton and others
from Bedford and Rye expressed contrition for addressing the
Government of Connecticut to take them under its rule. They
produced a letter from the Government of Connecticut of 3 December,
1683, addressed to Joseph Horton and the select men of Rye, ex-
pressing regret at parting with them and mentioning Governor
Dongan's agreement as to property and payment of rates at the
time. The letter was recorded, and the accused discharged on
promise of good behaviour.

AMERICA AND WEST INDIES. 735

1692.

Nov. 4. Petition of John Rogers against Daniel Whitehead referred to
Colonel Smith for report. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 348-350.]

Nov. 4. 2,604. Warrant of Governor Fletcher, appointing Robert
New York. Wharton second lieutenant in his company of foot. Copy. 1 p.
[America and West Indies. 579. No. 23.]

Nov. 5. 2,605. Commission to Thomas Fotherby to be Deputy Judge
Advocate in the West Indies. Signed. Geo. Clarke. Copy. J p.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 32 ; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. C., p. 271.]

Nov. 5. 2,606. The Secretary of Virginia to Lords of Trade and
James City. Plantations. Enclosing the orders of the Virginia Council. Signed.
Chr. Robinson. J p. Endorsed. Reed. 23 Dec., 1692. [Anwrica
and West Indies. 637. No. 137.]

Nov. 5. 2,607. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Ordered that the
Naval Officer shall deliver all cockets, etc., to the King's Collector
for examination during the unloading of a ship, after which time
they shall be returned and lodged in the Naval Office. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 200.]

Nov. 7. 2,608. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for taking
off the embargo on shipping. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 200.]

Nov. 7. 2,609. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bills
for affirming former judgments, and for establishing Courts con-
sidered.

Nov. 8. Bills for affirming former judgments, and to regulate Assize of Cask
passed. Bills to continue local laws and for transporting the
Militia, etc., read.

Nov. 9. The two latter bills were passed. Bills for suppression of un-
licensed houses and to regulate the House of Representatives read.

Nov. 10. Bills for suppression of unlicensed houses, and for additional
impost and excise passed.

Nov. 11. Bill for regulation of townships ; and proposals to rectify the
bills of assessment were considered.

Nov. 12. Conference over the Courts Bill, and over the grant of an
additional tax. [Col Entry Bk:, Vol. LXIV., pp. 354-357.]

Nov. 17. 2,610. Minutes of Council of New York. Petition of Lieu-
tenant Robert Wharton for repair of the officer's quarters in the
fort referred to Colonel Cortlandt, for carrying out the repairs.
Robert Livingstone's accounts audited, and payment ordered of his
salary and arrears, less the commission of five per cent, on the
disbursement of money for Major Ingoldsby's expedition to Albany,
disallowed.

Nov. 8. Report on John Hooglandt's petition presented.

Nov. 9. Warrants for sundry payments on account of the garrisons in
the fort and at Albany. [CW. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,pp. 350, 351.]

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Nov. 7. 2,611. Minutes of General Assembly of New York. Robert
Livingston's accounts recommended to the Representatives for pay-
ment. Bills for settling fairs and markets and for establishing
Courts of Judicature sent up by the Representatives. The latter
read a first time.

Bills for supervising intestate estates and for erecting a post office
sent up by the Representatives, and read a first time. On the
motion of the Representatives a proclamation was ordered to make
Wampum current for all payments.

Nov. 9. Bill for Courts of Judicature agreed to with amendments.
Revenue bill sent up with an amendment by the Representatives.
Conference appointed as to the Council's amendments on the bill
and as to the principle of continuing it.

Nov. 10. Bill concerning intestates' estates, and to erect a post office read
a second time and sent down with amendments. Account of the
Conference on the Revenue Bill.

Nov. 11. Revenue Bill read a third time as sent up by the Representatives,
and passed. Bills as to a post office, as to fairs and markets, and
as to intestates' estates also passed. A bill to establish the rules of
the weigh-house drafted and recommended to the Representatives.
Bill for Courts of Judicature assented to. Bill for paying the debts
of the Colony passed with an amendment, bill for levying a rate
passed.

Nov. 12. The Governor at instance of the Representatives undertook to
submit a scheme for regulation of fees to a joint committee.

Nov. 14. The bills of the Session were formally passed. Adjourned till 20
March. [Col. Entry £/,-... Vol. LXXV., pp. 662-671.]

Nov. 8. 2.612. Earl of Nottingham to William Blathwayt. The
Admiralty claims that the place of Naval officer belongs to them, has
entered a caveat at the Great Seal and stopped the grant of it
to Mr. Povey. The matter will be heard in Council on Thursday
next. Signed. Nottingham. Holograph, 1 p. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. No. 115; and 53, p. 132.]

[Nov.] 2,613. Petition of Thomas Povey. Praying for the expediting

of his grant of the Naval office of Jamaica under the Great Seal.
1 p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 116.]

[Nov.] 2,614. Sir Thomas Lynch's instructions to the Clerk of the

Naval office of Jamaica. 26 July, 1682. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed.
16 May, 1684. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 117.]

[Nov.] 2615. Notes of Mr. Thomas Povey's case, with review of the

general position of clerks in the Naval office in the Colonies, adverse
to the claim of the Admiralty. Large sheet. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. No. 118.]

[Nov.] 2,616. Brief abstract of a portion of the foregoing. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 119.]

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1692.

Nov. 9. 2,617. Warrant for Commissary Thomas Fotherby to draw
bills for the subsistence of the troops in the West Indies. [Board <»/
Trade. Plantations General, *2. A'o. 33 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
C., p. 273.]

Nov. 9. 2,618. Lords of the Treasury to the Governors of Barbados
and the Leeward Islands. Authorising him to draw bills on the
Treasury for hire of ships and subsistence of troops. Copy. 1 p.
{Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 34, and Col. Entry
Bl;., Vol. C., p. 274.]

Nov. 14. 2,619. Regulation of subsistence for a regiment of foot. £205
per week. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. A'o. 35.]

[Nov.] 2,620. Establishment of pay for a regiment of foot. 1 p.

[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 36.]

Nov. 11. 2,621. Governor Kendall to William Blathwayt. On the 7th
Barbados, inst., having information of a large French ship to leeward, I sent
Captain Wickham of the Diamond to look after her, who engaged
her at eleven next morning. Hearing of it at four o'clock from Sir
Timothy Thornhill, who could see the fight from his house, I sent
two sloops to join Wickham. He returned next day saying that he
had fought the Mary Rose and so damaged her that she had run
for it, when she being clean and he very foul, he dropped astern
and left her after chasing to within sight of Martinique. No doubt
de Blenac takes me to be a well-bred man, for his ships are no
sooner seen on the coast than I send immediately to compliment
them. Signed. J. Kendall. Holograph. 1J pp. Endorsed.
Read 9 Jan., 1692/3. Abstract read 1 May, '93. [Board of Trade.
Barbados, 4. No. 102 ; and Col. Entry °Bk., Vol. VJII.,pp. 329,
330.]

[Nov. 11.] 2,622. Abstracts of Governor Kendall's letters to William
Blathwayt, 3 and 11 November. Colonel Hallett, having given
£2,000 security to take his trial and meanwhile to be of good
behaviour, has since beaten and wounded one of Governor Kendall's
servants, for which his recognizances have been estreated. The
judgment being confirmed before the Council, he has appealed to
the King in Council. Governor Kendall desires that the papers may
be sent to the Attorney General. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
No. 103.]

("Nov. 11.] 2,623. A second abstract of Governor Kendall's letters of
Nov. 3 and Nov. 11. 1£ pp. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
A'o. 104.]

Nov. 11. 2,624. Minutes of Council of New York. William Smith sworn
in as Chief Justice and his salary fixed at £100 a year. Order for
payments to Robert Livingston on various accounts.

Nov. 12. Order for payment for the repairs of the fort. [Col. Entry Bl;.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 352, 353.]

2,625. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order fur
advance of £20 to Elisha Hutchinson and John Walley now

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employed in the King's service in Bristol County. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIV., p. 201.]

Nov. 14. 2,626. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill
for regulation of townships read and debated.

Nov. 15. Bill to raise money to defray county charges read. Bill as to
oaths read.

Nov. 16. Bill for regulation of townships passed. Bill to establish Courts
of Justice again considered.

Nov. 17. Bills to raise money for county charges, and for regulation of the
House of Representatives again debated.

Nov. 18. Bills for county charges, etc., and concerning oaths passed.

Nov. 19. Bill to establish Courts again debated. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.

LXIV., pp. 357-360.]
Nov. 16. 2,627. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order dismissing

the appeal of Moses Crofts as to probate of his father's will. [Col.

Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 201-202.]

Nov. 17. 2,628. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment to
Henry Arenontse for transport of Ordnance to Albany. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., p. 353.]

Nov. 18. 2,629. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for dis-
counting the sum of £237 on the arrears of taxes of Salem, that sum
having been advanced by several gentlemen in the town for the
public service. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 202.]

Nov. 18. 2,630. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for victualling
H.M.S. Guernsey. Resolved to reply to Governor Codrington's
letter that the increase of French at Hispaniola makes it impossible
for Jamaica to help the Leeward Islands in their undertakings ;
also to thank Governor Kendall for his letter. Orders for survey of
H.M.S. Mordaunt ; for leave to be given for Captain John Moses to
go to England and for a letter to be written recommending him to the
Admiralty ; for despatch of Chancery business ; and for certain
payments. John Yeamans granted provisional permission to leave
the Island. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 224-226.]

[Nov. 21.] 2,631. List of the Councils of the Leeward Islands: ANTIGUA,
John Parry, Rowland Williams, John Fry, Francis Carlile, John
Yeamans, Thomas Duncombe, Edward Pyrn. NEVIS, Samuel
Gardner (Lieutenant-Governor), Charles Pym, Michael Smith,
Walter Symmonds, William Burt, Aaron Chapman, Daniel Smith,
John Smargin. MONTSEEBAT, Anthony Hodges, sen., Edward Read,
William Fox, Edward Parson, Thomas Symmons, George Liddell,
John Allford, Anthony Hodges, jun. General Councillors of all the
Islands, Colonel Thomas Hill, Thomas Belcharnber. Signed.
Chr. Codrington. 2 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 21 Nov., 1692, by Mr.
Hutcheson. [America and West Indies. 551. No. 71.]

Nov. 22. 2,632. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for providing
the soldiers that require them with shoes and stockings. Order for
payments. [CoJ. Entry Bl:, Vol. XII. pp. 388, 389.]

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Nov. 23. 2,633. Minutes of Council of Antigua. John Palmer's patent
for Secretary and to be a Councillor read, and himself admitted.
The Governor proposed to the Assembly the formation of a company
of grenadiers. The Treasurer's accounts adjusted, and the new-
tax agreed to. The Governor issued an order prohibiting natives
from enlisting in the Blue Regiment. The Assembly desired to
see the muster-rolls, and made further proposals as to taxation.

Nov. 24. The Council agreed to the further proposal. The Assembly pro-
posed the appointment of Commissioners for taxing merchants.
The Council agreed, and asked that the Act for the tax might be
perfected as soon as possible. The Assembly asked if anyone had
power to confirm an Act in the Governor's absence. Orders for
certain payments, and for enquiry as to a rising of negroes.
[Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64. pp. 6-10.]

Nov. 28. 2,634. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bills
against counterfeiting and chipping coin, and to establish forms of
oaths read and debated. Several precedents and forms of writs dis-
cussed.

Nov. 24. The two above Acts passed.

Nov. 25. Bills to establish Courts, to settle forms of oaths, and to establish
fees passed.

Nov 26 Bill for regulating the fishery passed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.
LXIV., pp. 360-362.]

Nov. 24. 2,635. Order of the King in Council. Referring the memorial
of Nicholas Trott to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Sif/netl. William Blathwayt. J p. Enclosed,
2,635 i. Articles of accusation. 6 pp. See next abstract. [Board
of Trade. Bermuda, 2. Nos. 1, 1 1 ; and 28. p. 24.]

[Nov.] 2,636. Petition and information of Nicholas Trott to the King.

I beg examination of the following charges against Governor Richier.
(1) He has not admitted Samuel Trott to be Collector at Bermuda,
despite the Royal mandate. (2) He illegally delayed the departure of
a ship freighted by me, till the cargo was ruined, forcing the master
of the ship to give him £100 to let the ship go. (8) He showed openly
spiteful motives for so doing. (4) He let another ship which had
been laden in the same way pass unmolested. (5) He called a Court
of Admiralty to try the case of my ship which he had no power to
do, and (6) when the Court gave judgment in my favour appointed
another wherein he could be sole judge. (7) In trying the case he
refused subpoena for my witnesses, overruled my plea, and gave
judgment against me. (8) He then annulled all his own proceed-
ings m\d appointed Colonel Jenkins to try the case, who gave
judgment against me. (9) Before the trial he tried to come to
terms with me, but failing he built a sloop of the King's timber for
his own private trade. (10) He sent to sea a privateer and impressed
men for her, and when the ship brought back European goods made
no entry of them. (1 1) He took away a vessel seized by the Collector
for illicit trading, and sold her, as is said, for his own use. (12) He
forbade the seizure of another illicit trading vessel by the Collector

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and cleared her. (13) He threatened me with trial for receiving
stolen goods for recovering some lost money of my own. (14) He
appointed Colonel Jenkins judge and commander of all the forts, and
when the Assembly protested against Jenkins as a disaffected man
of no fortune, he threatened to try them for high treason. (15) The
Governor himself is disaffected to the present Government. [Board
of Trade. Bermuda, 28. pp. 25-32.]

Nov. 24. 2,637. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition
of Edward Richier to Lords of Trade and Plantations for report.
Signed. William Blathwayt. f p. Enclosed,
2,637 i. Petition of Edward Richier. i p. (See next abstract.)
[Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2. Nos. 2, 2 i ; and 28.
p. 33.]

[Nov. 24.] 2,638. Petition of Edward Richier. Several charges have
been delivered by Nicholas Trott against my brother, Governor
Isaac Richier. Having reason to believe these charges to be
malicious, I beg that my brother may not be condemned unheard.
[Board of Trade. Bermuda, 28. p. 34.]

[Nov. 24.] 2,639. Account of the shilling per hogshead duty on imported
tobacco from 5 Sept., 1689, to 22 September, 1690. 5J pp.
Endorsed. Reed. 24 Nov., 1692. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2.
No. 92.]

Nov. 24. 2,640. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for payment
of i'30 to Daniel Honan for contingent charges at the fort, and of a
quarter's salary to Thomas Johnson, the Exchequer being too low
to afford a half year's salary. Contract for repair of the garrison
windmill amended and renewed. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol.LXXV.,
pp. 353, 354.]

Nov. 2,641. Draft instruction to Governor Sir William Beeston.

Permitting him to employ the King's frigates at Jamaica against
the French. Memorandum. That Sir Francis Wheeler and the
commanders of the frigates should be informed. Draft. 2 pp.
[America and West Indies. 540. No. 27.]

Nov. 26. 2,642. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Warrant for the
arrest of Christopher Almy, Daniel WTileox and Henry Head for
riotous resistance to the order to take them into custody. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., p. 203.]

Nov. 27. 2,643. Additional instructions for Sir William Beeston. To take
care that speedy justice be done to the owners of the ship St. Jago
de la Victoria ; and to employ the frigates and forces at Jamaica
against the French in Hispaniola as he thinks best. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 126, 127.]

2,644. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Colonel Leonard
Claiborne confessed to disobedience of orders to Captain Bernart
Andreis, his superior officer. Order for a General Court Martial on
the 1st of December. Order for delivery of the sloop Neptune to
her owners ; for despatch of French prisoners to Hispaniola ; for
provision of wine, water-jars, beer, flour, cheese, chocolate and

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sugar loaves for the King's House, and for building u room in
Fort Charles. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 226, 227.]

Nov. 28. 2,645. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Acts of
Barbados for presents to Governor Kendall and Sir Timothy Thorn-
hill considered. Petition of Edward Bushell on behalf of Balph
Lane read, and decision taken. The Solicitor General's report as to
the Act concerning William Sharpe's lands read.

Nov. 28. Petition of Sir Matthew Dudley and others read (see No. 2,466 1.)
and referred to the Attorney General.

Agreed to lay the recommendation of the Council of Virginia, that
Christopher Robinson be confirmed as Secretary, before the King.

Memorial of the Agents of the Leeward Islands, asking for confir-
mation of Samuel Gardner as Lieutenant Governor of Nevis, to be
recommended to the King.

Petition of Jews of Jamaica for naturalisation rejected. [Board of
Trade. Journal, 7. pp. 151-153 ; and (as regards Virginia) Board
of Trade. Virginia, 36. p. 206.]

Nov. '28. 2,646. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
the Lord President move the King (1) to permit Ralph Lane to
prosecute his appeal on giving the usual security and (2) to approve
an Act of Barbados granting £2,000 to Governor Kendall. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., pp. 316, 317.]

Nov. 28. 2,647. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. To
move the King to confirm the Act enabling William Sharpe to sell
his lands. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 313.]

Nov. 28. 2,648. Memorandum of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That
the Lord President move the King to confirm the Act of Barbados
granting £1,000 to Sir Timothy Thornhill. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. VIII., pp. 318, 319.]

Nov. 28. 2,649. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President move the King to confirm the appointment of
Samuel Gardner as Lieuteuant-Governor of Nevis. [Board of
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 109.]

[Nov. 28.] 2,650. Memorial of the Agents for the Leeward Islands, praying
for the confirmation of Colonel Samuel Gardner as Lieutenant-
Governor of Nevis. Signed. Bastian Bayer, Joseph Martyn,
Richard Caiy. £ p. Endorsed. Bead 28 Nov. 92. [America and
West Indies. 551. No. 72.]

2,651. William Blathwayt to Henry Guy. My Lords expect to
receive the report of the Treasury on the petition of the Maryland
Assembly of 15 Septr. (No. 2,470), and as to Governor Copley's
proposals as to bonds to be taken from ships trading to Maryland.
Draft. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 93.]

Nov. 28. 2,652. Minute of Council of New York. Letter from Major
Ingoldsby read, respecting the desertion of four soldiers from Albany,
three of them Irish Roman Catholics, and their recapture on their

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way to Boston, and praying for a Court Martial. The Council
agreed that a Court Martial should be held. Letter from Governor
Copley read, desiring a receipt for the bill for ^100 sent from
Maryland. The Council advised the Governor to inform Colonel
Copley that Major Ingoldsby had delivered the second and third
bills, but denied that he had ever received the first. Order for a
Commission to Matthias Nicolls as vendue-master of the province.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 354, 855.]

Nov. 28. 2,653. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Table
of fees for Courts drawn up.

Nov. 29. Bill to establish forms of writs discussed. Notice for a full
Council to be called on 8 December. Debate as to an additional
supply of money.

Nov. 80. Bill to establish forms of writs, and for regulation of the House
of Kepresentatives passed.

Dec. 1. Assembly adjourned.

Dec. 2. Table of fees for Courts approved, and passed into an Act.

Dec. 3. Proposals of the Eepresentatives for a further supply of money
debated. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 862-364.]

Nov. 29. 2,654. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.
Custom On the extract from Governor Copley's proposals (see No. 2,472)
we would inform you that every ship which sails to the Colonies
has to give bond to land any of the enumerated articles laden in
the Colonies at an English port. All ships coming to the Colonies
from any other port are required to give bond likewise on pain of
forfeiture ; so that if any ships sail from England direct to the
Colonies without giving bond the Governor is not obliged to take
bond for them in the Colonies, but may seize and prosecute those
ships. It has been our constant practice to compel all ships
sailing from England, as far as possible, to give security before
they sail, knowing the insufficiency of colonial bonds. Signed.
Jo. Werden, Robert Southwell, Robt. Clayton, J. Warde. 1J pp.
[Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 94 ; and 8. pp. 81-83.]

Nov. 29. 2,655. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Order for release of
certain wines wrongfully detained. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII.,
pp. 389-391.]

Nov. 80. 2,656. Sir Peter Colleton and Sir Robert Davers to William
Blathwayt. Two Acts have lately been passed in Barbados, one
concerning elections, and one to present Sir Timothy Thornhill
with £1,000, which are sent for the King's confirmation. Conceiving
these Acts to be against the King's service, we beg to be heard
concerning them before they are confirmed. Signed. P. Colleton,
Robert Davers. 1 p. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 105.]

Nov. 2,657. Draft instructions to the officer commanding the convoy

to the West Indies, to send the Governor of Jamaica to his govern-
ment in H.M.S. Falcon, which shall relieve one of the ships in that
Island. [Board of Tradn. Jamaica, 6. No. 116.]

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Dec. 1. 2,658. Order of the King in Council. Confirming Christopher
hitenall. EobinBon iii the post of Secretary of Virginia. [Board of Trade.
Virginia, 36. pp. 206-207.]

Dec. 1. 2,659. Order of the King in Council. Confirming the Act of
Whitehall. Barbados enabling William Sharpe to sell his lands. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. VIII., p. 314.]

Dec. 1. 2,660. Order of the King in Council. Confirming the Act of
Barbados granting i'2,000 to Governor Kendall. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. VIIL, p. 318.]

Dec. 1. 2,661. Order of the King in Council. Confirming the appoint-
ment of Samuel Gardner as Lieutenant-Goveruor of Nevis. [Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 110.]

Dec. 1. 2,662. The Secretary to the Treasury to John Povey. I
enclose the Commissioners of Customs' report on Governor Copley's
proposals (sec No. 2,654), and Mr. Knight's report on the petition
of the Assembly of Maryland as to the shilling a hogshead duty on
twenty-five ships that left Maryland in 1690. Signed. Hen. Guy.
1 p. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. No. 95 ; and 8. p. 81.]

Dec. 1. 2,663. William Blathwayt to the Attorney-General. For-
warding the petition of Sir Matthew Dudley and the draft charter
therewith enclosed (see No. 2,467 xv.) for his report. J p. [Board
of Trade. New England, 6. No. 9 ; and 35. pp. 8, 9.]

Dec. 1. 2,664. Minutes of Council of New York. No quorum in the
morning, Frederick Flypse, in spite of repeated summons, declaring
himself unable to attend. Warrant for payment for fuel for the
garrison. Sheriffs for the various counties named. A petition
from Gerrijt Janse Eoose setting forth that Governor Slough ter had
taken some of his ground for the Governor's garden, referred to a
Committee. Order for Joseph Sackett and Peter Strijckler to attend
next Council, it being reported that they took public money raised
in Leisler's time. [Col. Entry Bk. Vol. LXXV., pp. 358-359.]

Dec. 1. 2,665. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Thomas Nichols
appointed Attorney General.

Dec. '2. Order for Captain Mayuard of H.M.S. Mordaunt to press a sloop,
cruise to windward as far as Port Morant and take into the royal
service all persons who design to leave the Island.

Dec. 3. Order for prosecution of Colonels Leonard Claiborne and
Christopher Senior, and Captain Michael Holdsworth, at next
General Court. [Board of Trade, Jamaica, 77. pp. 227, 228.]

Dec. 3. 2,666. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for grant of
Letters of Marque to John Warren. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
p. 359.

Dec. 5. 2,667. William Penn to Governor Fletcher. Hearing that a

London. Commission goes to thee with this ship to command my province,

at least during the war and my absence, I thought fit to caution

thee that I am an Englishman, and that country and the govi-rnnujnt

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of it inseparably my property, dearly purchased in every way and
much indebted to me and to my children yet. There has been no
Quo Warranto nor judicial proceedings in. that affair, so I must
impute it to misinformation given to the Lords of Trade and an
excess of care in them over the English territories. I therefore
hope thou wilt tread softly and with caution in this affair. Thou
hast formerly discoursed largely in favour of free and property
principles. I expect a proof of it in my own case, and that my
deputies shall find no interruption, my patent making the same
provision for them as if I were on the spot. The discouragement
of those who went thither in the faith of the Crown, and the decay
of their trade (the return of their ten years toiling in the wilderness),
are my prevailing motives in writing to you. Signed. Wm. Penn.
Copy. 1J pp. [America and West Indies. 599. No. 6.]
[Dec.] 2,668. Extract from a letter of William Penn to a person in
Philadelphia. The bearer will inform you of the transfer of
Pennsylvania to the Governor of New York, during the war and my
absence. Insist upon your patent with wisdom and moderation
but steady integrity. You will obey the Crown of England speaking
in the language and voice of the law, which this is not, but sic rolo
sic jiibeo, due doubtless to misadvice of your neighbours that
the French will make their way into the Colonies through you.
Set forth the falsehood of it by your singular situation by

land and sea, your hazards, charges, labours that the

Government was your motive more than land, and that you
were a people who could have lived at home, and went there
not upon motives of guilt or poverty, and that it will ruin the Colony,
which brings more customs to the Crown than revenue to the
Colonial Government. Send this over to Thomas Barber and others
concerned. Friends will deliver your representations to the Lords
of Trade or the King in Council if you protest against any proceeding
of the Governor of New York upon this arbitrary commission, which,
as I said before, is the result of misinformation and excessive
anxiety as to the French. Here follows the following information :
By another letter to his friends in Pennsylvania Mr. Penn writes to
find out a hundred persons there who will lend him £100 apiece for
three years without use, or on security of his own bond only. He
promises to embark with his family within six mouths of receipt of
it. Some meetings have been held about it, and it is reported that
how much soever they appear his friends, they stagger when he
comes near their purses and want better security. Signed. Ben.
Fletcher. Copy. 2£ pp. [America and West Indies. 599. A7o. 7.]

Dec. 5. 2,669. Lords of the Treasury to Commissary Thomas Fotherby.
Forwarding an account of the allowance for 100 soldiers at sea at short
allowance for fifty-six days, with valuation thereof, and directions to
deduct fourpence a day for each man's subsistence if beer is
supplied, and threepence if beer be not supplied. Copy. 2 pj>.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 37 ; and Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. €., pp. 275, 276.]

Dec. 5. 2,670. Establishment for the Commissary and the Apothecary
General in the West Indies. Commissary General £500 a year
and £120 for clerks ; Apothecary General £200 a year ; one

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169'2.

Apothecary £60 a year. 1 p. Copy. {Board of Trade. Planta-
tions General, 2. No. 38 ; and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 277.]

Dec. 6. 2,671. Letter of credit to Barbados for £4,500 in favour of
Commissary Thomas Fotherby. Signed. Stephen Evans. Copy.
^ p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. Xo. 39 ; and Col.
Entry Bl;., Vol. C., p. 278.]

Dec. 6. 2,672. [John Povey] to Sir Stephen Evans. Credit for £4,500
only is required in Barbados instead of £12,000. Draft. 1 p.
[Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. No. 40 ; and Col. Entn/
Bk., Vol. C., p. 284.]

Dec. 6. 2,673. Minutes of Council of Barbados. Orders for certain
payments. The Governor rebuked members for their frequent
absence from Council, and threatened to suspend those negligent in
that respect in future. [Col. Entry Book, Vol. XII., pp. 391, 392.]

Dec. 6. 2,674. Extract from Minutes of Council of Barbados. The
petitions of John Hallett, John Button and John Pilgrim against
the judgment of the Court of Exchequer were considered, and the
judgment confirmed. Copi/. li pp. Endorsed. Eecd. 25 Mar.,
'93. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 106.]

Dec. 6. 2,675. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. On a report from
the gentleman sent to arrest Henry Head and Daniel Wilcox of their
continued resistance, it was ordered that a military commission be
granted to him to subdue them by force ; Captain Anthony Culli-
more was detached with fourscore men to march to his assistance.

Dec. 7. William Stoughton appointed Chief Judge, and Thomas Danforth,
John Richards, Samuel Sewall and Wait Winthrop justices of the
Superior Court of Judicature. Justices for the Inferior Courts in the
several counties were also appointed, and also for Martha's Vine-
yard.

Dec. 8. Proclamation for indemnity to all concerned in the troubles begun
by Christopher Almy, Wilcox and Head, on condition of their sub-
mission, and to require the three above-named together with
William Briggs to surrender at once.

Dec. 9. Committee appointed to receive and examine the claims of the
officers and soldiers who have not been paid their wages for active
service performed in Sir Edmund Andres's time. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXIV., pp. 203-208.]

Dec. 6. 2,676. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. The
Governor reported the disturbances created by Christopher • Almy
and others, and the measures that he had taken.

Dec. 7. Justices for the Superior and Inferior Courts nominated. Bill for
payment of five shillings a day to members of Assembly during
Session passed.

Dec. 8. Proclamation for indemnity to rioters in Christopher Almy's
business despatched. Conference on an Additional Bill for poll and
estate tax.

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Dec. 9. Bill to regulate assessment and for a further supply were debated.

Dec 10 The same bill was again debated. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
pp. 364-367.]

Dec. 8. 2,677. Commission to Thomas Fotherby to be Deputy-Pay-
master-General of the forces in the West Indies. Signed. Ranelagh.
Copy. I p. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2. A'o. 41 ;
and Col. Entry Bk., Vol. C., p. 272.]

Dec. 8. 2,678. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for a patent
for land in Staten Island to be granted to Anthony Tyre, on quit
rent of a bushel of wheat or four shillings yearly. Order for
Gerrijt Eoos's land to be restored to him. Order for payment to
Arent Schuyler for bringing Shawauee Indians from Philadelphia.
Order for payment to Caspar Teller for transport of men and
stores to Albany. [Col. Entry Book, Vol. LXXV., pp. 359, 360.]

Dec. 8. 2,679. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly
brought up a bill to prevent the inhabitants from employing their
negroes in buying and selling, which was passed. An address
touching rebellious negroes was reserved for future consideration.
Orders for certain payments. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., p. 393.]

Dec. 9. 2,680. Form of Commission for the Justices of the inferior
Court of Massachusetts. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed. 24 May, 1693,
from Mr. Addington. [Board of Trade. New England, 6. ATo. 11.]

[Dec. 10.] 2,681. Petition of John Hallett to be allowed to appeal to
the King in Council against the judgment given against him in the
Barbados Court of Exchequer. Minute of Governor Kendall, 10
December, 1692, granting the required permission. Certified copy.
[Board of Trade. Barbados, 4. No. 107.]

[Dec. 10.] 2,682. Similar petition of John Sutton and John Pilgrim,
his sureties ; with the like minute by the Governor. [Board of
Trade. Barbados, 4. Nos. 108, 109.]

[Dec. 10.] 2,683. State of the case of Colonel John Hallett in the Court
of Exchequer and Court of Error. Recapitulation of the story
told in No. 2,385 up to the incident of the forfeiture of his
recognizances. Colonel Hallett was summoned to the Court of
Exchequer by Scire Facias, and after much delay and evasion the
case was tried on the 24th of August. The jury brought in a special
verdict and judgment was given against Colonel Hallett. He then
petitioned to be heard before the Governor and Council on the
ground of error, but the judgment of the Court of Exchequer was
confirmed. He then appealed to the King in Council. Signed.
Rd. Hooper, Tho. Foulerton. 5pp. Endorsed. Reed. 25 March,
'93. Read 2 December, '95. [Board of Trade. Barbados, 4.
No. 110.]

[Dec. 10.] 2,684. Abstract of the foregoing. 3 pp. [Board of Trade.

Barbados, 4. No. 111.]

Dec. 12. 2,685. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for provision
of slaves and victuals for the windward party against the rebellious
negroes. Orders for arrest of Michael Holdsworth, and for

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warning all Colonels to take care against insurrection of slaves in
their precincts. Orders for survey of military stores at Port Royal ;
for escheat of certain land ; for the entertainment of the Governor
for a week after his arrival ; for victualling H.M.S. Mordaunt ; for
all escheatable lands to be valued by a jury before they are granted
away ; and for payments on account of French prisoners. [Board
of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 228, 229.]

Dec. 12. 2,686. Minutes of General Assembly of Massachusetts. Bill
to prevent danger from French residents read. Bill against witch-
craft, etc., read.

Dec. 13. Bill to secure liberty of the subject read. Justices appointed for
an Inferior Court in Middlesex.

Dec. 14. Bills against witchcraft, and to secure the liberty of the subject
passed.

Dec. 15. Bill to regulate assessment and for additional supply passed.

Dec. 16. Justices for Inferior Court of Essex sworn. A bill to enable the
judges of the Superior Court to hold a Court of Assize in the county
pro hac vice was passed.

Adjourned till February. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp.
367-370.]

Dec. 13. 2,687. Commission of the Proprietors of the Bahamas to John
Graves to be Secretary of the Bahamas. Signed. Craven, Ashley,
P. Colleton. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII., p. 202.]

Dec. 13. 2,688. Instructions to John Graves, as Secretary to the
Bahamas. Signed as the preceding. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XXII.,
p. 203.]

Dec. 13. 2,689. Memorial from the Bishop of London. That a letter
be written to Governor Codriugton to press the Assembly to make
their ministers' stipends more easy by paying both the stated and
additional allowance in money ; also that when land be to hand
part of it be assigned as glebe. Signed. H. London. 1 p.
Endorsed. 13 Dec., 1692. \_Americaand West Indies. 551. No. 73;
and Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. pp. 110-111.]

Dec. 13. 2,690. Minutes of Council of Barbados. The Assembly brought
up bills for an impost on imported wines, and for giving the Governor
£300 to supply himself with necessaries for the coming expedition
against the French in the Leeward Islands, which were passed.
A bill to fix rates of freight was reserved for consideration, and a
joint committee appointed to amend it.

Dec. 14. Bills to nx rates °* freight and to defray the charge of
accommodating the Court Martial on negroes brought up and passed.
[Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XII., pp. 394-396.]

Dec. 15. 2,691. Order of the King in Council. Eeferring the Patent
Whitehall', conferring Pamunkey Neck on Lord Culpeper to the Attorney

General for his report thereon. [Board of Trade. Virginia, 36.

pp. 218, 219.]

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Dec. 15. 2,692. Order of the King in Council. That the Lords of
Whitehall. Trade and Plantations report on the whole question of appointments

of officers to the Naval Offices in the Colonies. Signed. Rich.

Colinge. % p. Endorsed. Reed. 7 Jan., 1692-3. [Board of Trade.

Jamaica, 6r. No. 120 ; and 53, pp. 132-133.]

Dec. 15. 2,693. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for sundry pay-
ments on account of military services and for payment of John Clapp's
salary and accounts as Clerk of Assembly. On a petition of the
inhabitants of Boswyck, Brenklin and Flatbush of encroachment by
the inhabitants of Newtown, ordered that the inhabitants of
Newtown attend next Council. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
p. 360.]

Dec. 15. 2,694. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for certain
negroes just imported be put in the town-gaol, and the master of
the ship commanded to attend Council on the 19th. Orders as to
payment for the sloop Neptune and for victualling H.M.S. Guernsey.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 229, 230.]

Dec. 16. 2,695. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Order for pay-
ment of £50 salary to the judges of the Superior Court. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXLV., p. 208.]

Dec. 19. 2,696. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Order for the negroes
lately imported to be sent away. Order for the purchase of powder
for Port Royal ; for an attachment against Lord Inchiquin's
executor for £800 ; for the sale of H.M.S. Swan, and for certain
payments. The Queen's letter of 7 September read (see No. 2,457).
Order for a reply to be written. Order for H.M.S. Mordaunt to
cruise towards Porto Bello. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77.
pp. 230-232.] .

Dec. 19. 2,697. Order of Lords of Trade and Plantations for summoning
Edward Richier and Nicholas Trott to attend the meeting of the
Committee on the morrow. Draft. 1 p. Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 2. No. 3.]

Dec. 19. 2,698. Journal of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Petition
of Nicholas Trott read (see No. 2,636). Edward Richier being
called said that he had no authority to defend his brother.

The Bishop of London's memorial as to the Leeward Islands
read (see No. 2,689). The Lords agreed on their report.

Dec. 20. Nicholas Trott, senior and junior, attended and swore that they had
often heard Governor Richier speak disrespectfully of their Majesties,
and Colonel Jenkins, his nominee also. The Lords agreed as to
their report. [Board of Trade, Journal, 7. pp. 15-i-157.~]

[Dec. 20.] 2,699. Copy of a declaration issued by Governor Richier in
Bermuda. Warning the people against calumnies and disloyal
utterances against the Governor, and defending himself against
certain of such utterances. 3 pp. Dated 10 Aug., 1691. Endorsed.
Read, 20 Dec., 1692. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2. Xo. 4.]

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Dec. 20. 2,700. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Evidence
of Nicholas Trott, sen. and Nicholas Trott, junior, that they had
often heard Governor Isaac Richier speak disloyally of the present
Government and the Church of England. [Board of Trade.
Bermuda, 28. pp. 85, 36.]

Dec. 20. 2,701. Report of Lords of Trade and Plantations to the King.
As to the several charges against Governor Richier we can come to
no general conclusion till the Governor has been heard in his
defence ; but looking to the testimony as to his disaffection we
think that speedy directions should be given for the security of
Bermuda. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 28. pp. 37, 38.]

Dec. 20. 2,702. Proclamation of a day of fasting and humiliation on the
Boston. 29th December. Printed sheet. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 12.]

Dee. 20. 2,703. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. Committee
appointed to inspect the accounts of Sir E. Andros and John Usher.
Jonathan Ellatson appointed Clerk of the Superior Court. Order for
a fast day on the 29th inst. or on the Thursday following if the
notice be not received in time. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV.,
p. 209.]

Dec. 20. 2,704. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
Lord President move the King to give orders to Governor Codrington
as requested by the Bishop of London (see No. 2,689). [Board oj
Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 111.]

Dec. 21. 2,705. Minutes of Lords of Trade and Plantations. That the
report of the Committee on the charges of Nicholas Trott and others
against Governor Richier be laid before the King in Council. Draft.
J 2>. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 2. No. 5.]

Dec. 21. 2,706. Governor and Council of Maryland to Lords of Trade
Maryland. anj Plantations. Since our last we have had repeated occasions to
complain of Sir Thomas Laurence's proceedings in advancing his
own interest, continually associating with papists and malcontents,
and endeavouring to foment animosity against the Government.
One thing in particular has disturbed him and may not have been
fairly represented to you. This is that he is abridged of a certain
fine or fee assessed upon the ordinary-keepers of the province for
their licenses annually. Lord Baltimore bestowed this on the
secretaries, his own creatures and relatives, in lieu of some greater
fee, so that they could not claim any right thereto, but merely
his Lordship's bounty. He also conceives himself injured in
being debarred for another fee of £2 now settled by Act of
Assembly on the Governor for every ship entering and clearing,
in lieu of a fee formerly called the Secretary's fee, and claimed
by His Lordship under an obsolete law. This fee is now
devoted to the support of Naval Oflicers, and we leave it to you
to judge whether Sir Thomas's discontent is due to private interest
or zeal for the public. Though his instructions positively forbid
him to sell his offices he has exacted a gratuity from every one of
the County Court Clerks for their commissions, and has lately sold

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his own office for a considerable sum to a Provincial Clerk, who,
unless he be a person of extraordinary good principles, will be reduced
to extortion and corruption to make good the salary. He has corrupted
one of the Council, Colonel Henry Jowles, to desert the honour of
his place and accept a County Court Clerkship under him. Think-
ing that some private design was in hand to be accomplished by
them and their disaffected party, we dismissed Colonel Jowles from
all his offices, civil and military.

We must also represent to you the rude and insolent behaviour
of Mr. Randolph towards the people, commanding their persona
and arbitrarily impressing their servants, boats and horses, under
colour of his office of Surveyor. He consorts with none but
papists, and is himself a malcontent, as the enclosed deposition will
show. But for his departure he should have been secured until the
King's pleasure should be known. On his return, he privately
passed through the province visiting none but men of his own
stamp, and drinking " to the man that should have his mare again,"
a phrase used here to signify King James. He is in fact a turbulent
person, of avaricious inclinations, and without respect for the King's
service and his own place, sometimes seizing and prosecuting ships
for private revenge, and compounding with others though never so
guilty. We hope to strengthen our case against him by further
depositions in our next. Signed. L. Copley, Nea. Blakiston, Nich.
Greenberry, Thomas Tench, John Courts, Thomas Brooke. Copy.
2J pp. Endorsed. Abstracted 15 Sept., 1693. Enclosed,
•2,706 i. Deposition of Gilbert Clark. As to Edward Randolph's
drinking, in company with several papists, to the " man
who should have his mare again." Sworn, 16 December,
1692. Scrap. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. Nos.
96, 96 1. ; and (ivithout enclosure) 8. pp. 109-113.]

Dec. 21. 2,707. Form of Commission from the Chief Justice of the
Superior Court of Massachusetts. l^pp. Endorsed. Reed. 24 May,
1693, from Mr. Addington. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 13.]

Dec. 21. 2,708. Minutes of Council of Antigua. Order for the disposal
of some decaying provisions. Charles Goss appointed Marshal.
John Palmer took the oaths. Adjourned owing to the absence of
several of the Assembly. [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 64.
pp. 10-11.]

Dec. 22. 2,709. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The judges and
officers of the Superior Court received their commissions and were
sworn. [Col Entry Bk., Vol. LXIV., pp. 209, 210.]

Dec. 22. 2,710. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for a Com-
mittee to examine and report on the accounts of Governor Sloughter
and Major Ingoldsby, and also to view the fort and take account of
the cost of necessary repairs. Peter Strycker ordered to pay over
A'16, collected in Leisler's time ; Joseph Sackett producing accounts
for money collected by him at the same time was discharged. A
petition for delivery of houses and ground belonging to the late
Jacob Leisler was dismissed, as the King had restored his confiscated

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property to his son. On the dispute between Boswyck, Brenklin,
Flatbush and Newtown townships, it was resolved that the said
townships be surveyed anew and the bounds laid out according to
the oldest patents. The complainants agreed, except those of
Newtown, who begged for time. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 362, 363.]

[Dec.] 2,711. Eeport of the Attorney - General on the heads of the
Charter submitted by Sir Matthew Dudley, and others, for working
mines in New England. Signed. J. Somers. 4£ pp. [Board oj
Trade. New England, 6. No. 14 ; and 35. pp. 9-16.]

[Dec.] 2,712. Another copy of the same arranged in parallel columns
with the heads of the Charter. [Board of Trade. New England, 6.
No. 15.]

Dec. 22. 2,713. Order of the King in Council. On report of the
Whitehall. Attorney-General, ordered that a warrant be prepared for passing

a Charter for the Company for working mines in New England.

[Board of Trade. New England, 35. pp. 12-20.]

Dec. 22. 2,714. Order of the King in Council. That orders be sent
to Governor Codrington to the effect desired by the Bishop of
London, (see No. 2,689). [Board of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44.
p. 112.]

Dec. 23. 2,715. The President and Council of Jamaica to the Earl of
Nottingham. We have seriously considered the Queen's letter of
7th September (No. 2,457) and are mightily concerned that we
cannot answer her commands. Earthquake and sickness have
thinned us much, and we are constantly harassed in remote parts
by the French, who have received great accession of strength, and
are only twenty-four hours distant. Moreover it often takes as
long for a ship to beat to windward to Barbados as to sail to Eng-
land. We will do our best to annoy our enemies, and beg you for
further relief and encouragement. Signed. John Bourden, Peter
Beckford, Samuel Bernard, Francis Blackmore, Tho. Sutton.
[Board of Trade. Jamaica, 77. pp. 233-235.]

Dec. 24. 2,716. Minutes of Council of Jamaica. Colonel Peter Beck-
ford re-sworn justice of the peace. Edward Darling appointed
Clerk of the Market of Carlisle. Orders for payments ; for George
Booth, senior, to have leave to depart the Island ; and for
H.M.S. Guernsey to cruise about Cape Tiburon. Letter to the
Earl of Nottingham (see ]>n'<-i'din;/ ab»tra<:t). [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 77. pp. 233-235.]

Dec. 26. 2,717. Petition of Elizabeth Salenave to the King. For the
restoration of her goods and negroes taken from her at the capture
of St. Christophers. Copy. 1 p. [America and Wett Indiet. 551.

-Yo. 74.]

Dec. "26. 2,718. Petition of Stephen Duport. I was a settler in St.
Christophers but was captured at sea by the French, and wounded.
I was compelled to turn Papist and was offered preferment in the
French service, but refused and made uiy escape. Meanwhile all

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my estate and stock at St. Christophers were seized as plunder to
the Army. I beg that they may be restored. In the margin.
Order of the King referring the petition to Lords of Trade and
PJantations. Whitehall, 26th December, 1692. Signed.
Nottingham. In the other margin. Eecd. 7 Jan., 1692-3.
[America and West Indies .551. No. 75 ; and (order only) Board
of Trade. Leeward Islands, 44. p. 113.]

Dec. 26. 2,719. Custom house officers, Liverpool, to Commissioners of
Custom Customs. We hear many complaints from merchants and master-
House mariners trading to the Plantations that the King's revenue is much
lessened and themselves much discouraged by corrupt connivance
of the Colonial revenue officers with vessels trading from Scotland
direct. The enclosed affidavit of Thomas Smith shows the evil,
and we hope that having given this information he may not be
prosecuted. Signed. Edw. Scarborough, collector, and by tivo
otltcr officers. Annexed,

Affidavit of Thomas Smith, mariner. As to the fact
that he navigated a sloop belonging to Governor Isaac
Richier from Bermuda to Maryland, thence to Ireland, by
Richier's order and thence to Scotland. Deponent
knowing the proceedings to be illegal left the ship. The
supercargo, John Devereux, who had a share in the sloop,
swore falsely as to his destination when boarded in
Ireland and sailed from Greenock apparently with a cargo
for France. [Board of Trade. Bermuda, 28. pp. 41-45.]

Dec. 27. 2,720. Sir William Beeston to Lords of Trade and Plantations.
Cowes. Tiie lagt ship gives a lamentable account of the state of Jamaica,
owing to the want of authority and of suitable recruits to enable
them to repair and defend the place. Mr. White and Mr. Towers
are dead, and I hear that Mr. George Martin has been recommended
to be a Councillor. I have no prejudice against him, but there are
many preferable men in the Island, and he is but lately clear of the
guilt of clearing one of his neighbours (sic) so I beg you to await
my recommendations. \p. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 121;
and 53. p. 131.]

Dec. 28. 2,721. Minutes of Council of Massachusetts. The accounts of
the Committee for Debentures approved, and their commission,
amounting to £59, ordered to be paid. The account of Humphrey
Bradstreet, surgeon, for medicines supplied to the soldiers on the
Eastern frontier, was reduced to 12/. 8s. 5f/., which sum was ordered
to be paid. [Col. Entry Bl;., Vol. LXIV., pp. 210, 211.]

Dec. 29. 2,722. Minutes of Council of New York. Order for issue of
new Commissions of the peace throughout the province, the
Secretary's fee for the same not to exceed six shillings : all officers
civil and military not taking out New Commissions within three
months to be suspended. Order for issue of patents for land to
Melle Caspars and Jacob Locker. Warrants for payment of a
quarter's salary to David Jamison, Clerk of Council, aiid Daniel
Honan, Accountant General. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. I, XXV.,
pp. 363, 364.]

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1692.

2,723. Index of papers, Leeward Islands, 1688-1692, 11 pp.
[America and West Indies. 551. No. 77.]

[Dec. ?] 2,724. Petition of the Agents of Maryland to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. For despatch of the business of Maryland, as the
fleet is about to sail. 1 p. Undated. [Board of Trade.
Maryland, 2. ATo. 97.]

2.725. List of the Council of Maryland. 1J p. Endorsed,
1692. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 2. ' No. 98.]

2.726. List of Acts passed by the Assembly of Maryland in
1692. Eighty-four in all. [Board of Trade. Maryland, 8. pp.
124-129.]

2.727. Acts of Barbados passed in 1692. Act for encourage-
ment of negroes that betray a conspiracy. Act for free quartering of
a King's regiment. Act appointing persons to ride armed. Act
prohibiting the sale of strong liquors to negroes. Act presenting
i'2,000 to the Governor. Act to amend the Act for governing
negroes. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. XIV., pp. 317, 327.]

2.728. List of Acts passed in Massachusetts in 1692. To con-
tinue local laws. To enforce collection of arrears of public assess-
ment and town and country rates. For an assessment on Polls
and Estates. For an excise and impost on tonnage of shipping.
For erecting a Naval Office. For validating former bills of credit.
For transporting Militia beyond the province. For holding
Courts of Justice. For incorporation of Harvard and Cambridge
Colleges. For setting forth general privileges. For quieting
possessions and settling titles. For building with stone and
brick in Boston. For settling intestate estates. For prevent-
ing frauds and perjuries. For equal distribution of insolvent
estates. To regulate assize of cask. For punishment of capital
offenders. For the suppressing of unlicensed houses. For
impost and excise. For better observation of the Lord's day. For
prevention of common nuisances. For affirming former
judgments and providing for executions. For settlement and
support of ministers and school masters. For settlement of
boundaries and defrayal of expenses of counties. For regulating
townships and choice of town officers. For making lands liable for
payment of debts. For regulation of weights and measures. To
prevent counterfeiting or clipping of coins. To regulate fishery.
To establish courts of judicature. To enforce the taking of the new
oath, and to establish forms of oaths. To establish precedents and
forms of writs, etc. To regulate fees. To regulate the House of
Representatives. To prevent danger from French residents in the
province. Against witchcraft. To regulate the Goverment assessment
and grant an additional supply of money. For better securing the
liberty of the subjects. To revive an act to continue local laws.
To send soldiers out of the province. To pay expenses of Councillors
during the session. To pay £500 to the Governor. For holding a
Court of gaol-delivery in Essex. To explain certain laws. To
continue certain imports. For orderly consummating of marriages.
For registration of births and deaths. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXII, pp. 458-462.]

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COLONIAL PAPEES.

1692.

2.729. Memorandum of the allowances made to various
Governors for the expenses of transport to their Governments,
1689-1692. 2 pp. [Board of Trade. Plantations General, 2.
No. 42.]

2.730. Draft of proposed instruction to Sir Francis Wheeler.
As to the expediency of his leaving the West Indies not later than
15 June, 1693, for North America, and returning thence to the West
Indies again, returning to England with the two regiments in
February, 1694. 2pp. Undated. [America and West Indies. 551.
No. 76.]

2.731. Monsieur Denys to the King of France. When I
approached your Majesty to offer you a fox, more curious than
beautiful, but which comes from a country that belongs to you, I
was so dazzled that I omitted to speak to you of the expense already
incurred for Quebec and of that, considerably less, which should be
incurred in New France from the River St. Lawrence to the English
boundary. I must therefore write to apprise you that a quarter of
the sum that has been expended 011 Quebec will bring you in one
year more revenue than Quebec will in forty years. The country is
very good for corn and wine ; it is full of forests fit for planks and
shipbuilding, and pitch and tar and other naval stores are found
in abundance. These, with an arrangement that can be made as to
the fisheries, will bring you in a revenue of two millions annually,
and form a nursery for sailors fit to serve in the Army and Navy.
Other considerations might be added, too lengthy to be written
down. I therefore beg for an audience. Copy. 1 p. French.
Taken in 1692 in the River St. Lawrence. [Board o/ Trade. New
England, 6. No. 16.]

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ADDENDA.

1689.
March 1.

April 15.
April 26.

April 27.

April 29.

April 30.
May 1.
May 2.
May 3.

2.732. Minutes of Council of New York. A letter from
Pennsylvania read, reporting the landing of the Prince of Orange.
Resolved after examination of the information to acquaint Sir E.
Andros with the same. Letter to Sir E. Andros accordingly, dated
2 March. Eesolved that Matthew Plowman bring the King's
revenue that he has in his hands from his house, and that it be
safely deposited. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 52-56.]

2.733. Minutes of Council of New York. Proclamation for
taking over a ship in distress anchored off Sandy Point. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 56, 57.]

2.734. Minutes of Council of New York. The Lieutenant-
Governor read a declaration of the people of Boston of 18 April,
setting forth their reasons for taking Sir E. Andros into custody.
Ensign Searcy related the circumstances. Resolved to summon
the Mayor and Common Council and consult with them.

Resolved to call the Common Council together for the afternoon.
On the report of apprehension as to the safety of the port, it was
ordered that the chief military officers and the justices be sent to
tell them of their duty. Letter to those officers accordingly. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 58-62.]

2.735. Minutes of Council of New York. The justices and
militia officers of King's County appeared and promised to do their
best to defend the country and keep the people quiet. Orders for
precautions against a hostile landing.

The justices and officers of Queen's County attended and promised
their good services.

The justices and officers of Westchester came and promised
likewise.

The justices and officers of Bergen County and of East Jersey
promised likewise.

The justices and officers of Richmond County promised likewise,
and were charged to watch for and report as to ships coming within
Sandy Hook. Copy of a special summons to the officers of militia,
dated 27 April, and of two letters dated 30 April to the authorities at

756

ADDENDA.

1689.

May 4.

May 6.

May 6.

May 8.

May 9.

May 10.

May 12.

Albany and Chester to be watchful and to keep the people quiet.
Letter of May 1 to Sir E. Andros, condoling with his misfortunes
and asking for return of the records of New York from Boston.
Letter to the revolutionary Government of Boston, May 1,
expressing surprise at the arrest of Sir E. Andros and hoping that
he and the other officers may be liberated shortly. [Col. Entry Bk.,
Vol. LXXV., pp. 62-74.]

2.736. Minutes of Council of New York. Disturbances being
reported in Suffolk County and Long Island, a letter was written to
Major Howell at Southampton, hoping that he had put an end to
them, and desiring information as to his position, and as to the men
and guns that he can spare for defence of New York. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 72-76.]

2.737. Proclamation of the Council of New York. For pay-
ment of the arrears due to the soldiers who took part in the late
expedition. Original. 1 p. Endorsed. Eead 29 Aug., 1689. 1 p.
Endorsed. Eecd. 29 Aug. 1689. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. SA.]

2.738. Proclamation of the Council of New York. For apply-
ing all the revenue of Customs, Excise and Weigh-house to the
fortifications of the city. Original. 1 p. Endorsed. Eecd. 29
Aug., 1689. [America and West Indies. 578. No. SB.]

2.739. Minutes of Council of New York. Letters to Major
Howell, informing him Nihat there had been an alarm of invasion
from that side of Canada, and that Boston had been thrown into
confusion by the revolution, and ordering him to send down all the
forces that can possibly be spared for defence of New York.

Intelligence that all the men who had been with Colonel Dongan
were in arms and the whole of Queen's County in uproar. Order
for payment of the arrears due to the soldiers, partly from the
revenue in the Collector's hands, partly from sums due by the
Collectors of Queen's County. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV.,
pp. 74-82.]

2.740. Proclamation of the Council of New York, calling upon
all good citizens to act against mutiny and sedition. Original. I p.
Endorsed. Eecd. 29 Aug., 1689. [America and West Indies.
578. No. Sc.]

2.741. Minutes of Council of New York. Letter from the
Mayor of Albany, reporting that the Indians were getting suspicious.
Letter .to the authorities at Albany, to the following effect: — We
believe that the Indians' suspicions that Sir E. Andros designed to
destroy the Five Nations is due to evil persons from New England.
You have done well to have sent messengers to endeavour to dispel
such suspicions in the minds of the Maquas, and desire that you
will act likewise towards the other nations, telling them (1) that the
Dutch and English are leagued chiefly to check the pride of France
and that we expect daily a declaration of war; (2) that we too
heard from Boston that Sir E. Andros was in league with the

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French, but that this was contradicted and not believed ; (3) that
the Indians may be sure of our friendship, that we do not fear the
French and hope to fight them soon ; (4) that the persons who
stopped their late victories in Canada are laid aside and that they
need suffer no more abuses from Canada ; (5) that if they go to war
they should leave their wives and children at Albany ; (6) that the
French statements are not to be trusted. You may give them also
a barrel of powder ; but you will best judge how to conduct the
negotiations. Meanwhile it is not safe for any persons to go
trading, and you will stand on the defensive, trying to keep people
quiet and confident and checking internal quarrels.

May 13. Order for the attendance of .Matthew Plowman, and for his books
to be detained till he gives an exact account of the revenue. [Col.
Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 82-90.]

May 15. 2,742. Minutes of Council of New York. Letter to the
Secretary of State, reporting the condition of affairs. [Col. Entry
Bk., Vol. LXXV, pp. 90-98.]

May 18. 2,743. Minutes of Council of New York. Circular to the
justices and militia officers warning them of increasing rumours of
war with France and bidding them hold their men ready to defend
New York. Mr. George Wedderburn from Boston delivered the
following instructions given him verbally by Sir E. Andros, viz., to
report to the Council of New York his arrest, and to bid them send
two officers to demand his release ; also to take special care to keep
Albany quiet and to send a sloop to Pemaquid with provisions for
the garrison. Mr. Wedderburn swore to the truth of these instruc-
tions. Letters were written to Colonel Hamilton and Colonel Smith,
the officers named by Sir Edmund, bidding them come to New York
at once. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 98-103.]

May 22. 2,744. Minutes of Council of New York. Colonels Hamilton
and Smith attended. Colonel Hamilton said that though always
ready to serve Sir E. Andros he held his commission as judge in
New Jersey, and feared that his absence from the sessions just
approaching would set the people in uproar, as they had already
been troubled by rumours from Boston. — Colonel Smith also said
that he would be ready but that the people of Long Ireland, where
he lived, were already shaken and ill-affected to him, so he feared
that if he went to Boston his house might be attacked. Both he
and Colonel Hamilton agreed that further action would be dangerous.
The Council taking into consideration that the Boston people refuse
to release Sir Edmund and had arrested the officers at Pemaquid
decided to take no action for the present. [Col. Entry Bk., I "ol. LA'A' V.,
pp. 103-106.]

May 24. 2,745. Minutes of Council of New York. Reassuring letters
from Albany, on which the Council wrote a letter forbidding any
aggressive measures for the present, and ordering all letters and
messengers from New England to be stopped and sent to New York
to prevent the stirring up of faction. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXX.]'.,
pp. 106-108.]

758

1689.
May 27.

June 10.
[June.]
July 19.

July 22.
July 24.

July 30.
Aug.. 17.

Aug. 20.
Aug. 23.

Sept. 5.

New York.

ADDENDA.

2.746. Minutes of Council of New York. Major Jervis Baxter
arrived from Albany and asked leave to retire towards Maryland,
which was granted. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. LXXV., pp. 108-109.]

2.747. Depositions of Hendrick Jacobse and Albert Bosch.
Abstracted above. Nos. 192, 193. [America and West Indies. 578.
Nos. 18A, 20A.]

2.748. Address of the Militia of New York to the King and
Queen. Abstracted abore. No. 221. [America and West Indies.
578. No. 32A.]

2.749. News from Liverpool. By a ship just arrived from
Virginia we hear that the French have drawn down the Indians
upon the East of New England, and destroyed thousands — the
master says 10,000 men, women and children. Scrap. [Board of
Trade. New England, 5. No. I?A.]

2.750. Deposition of Peter Godfree. Abstracted above. No.
281. £ p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 33fi.]

2.751. Extract from a letter from Penzance to Sir Robert
Southwell. Reporting that a new England ship recently arrived off
the place and put six passengers, one of them supposed to be the
late Secretary of New England, on board a fishing boat. £ P-
[Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 22A.]

2.752. The King to Captain Francis Nicholson. Abstracted
above. No. 307. Copy. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 36A.]

2.753. Address of the Committee of Safety of New York to the
King and Queen. Abstracted above. No. 358. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 48A.]

2.754. Account of the powder in the fort at New York.
Abstracted above. No. 364. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. 54A.]

2.755. Commissioners of Customs to Lords of the Treasury.
Abstracted above. No. 376. Copy. 1£ pp. Endorsed. Reed.
28 Aug. 1689. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 32A.]

2.756. Lord Howard of Effingham to Lord Sunderland. Being
at New York and having been acquainted by Colonel Dongan with
the transactions between him and the Governor of Canada, I must
represent to you how fatal their pretensions will be if not sup-
pressed. If they gain their point the beaver-trade, which is the
great support of this place, will be cut off ; and then the Indians,
being under their care, will never cease their invasions ; which were
severely felt until by Colonel Doiigan's great care they were brought
under submission to us. I made a peace with them at the same
time, with the result that the people were able to return to the
deserted settlements at the heads of the rivers, and since my stay
here I have by the Governor's influence obtained the release of nine
or ten prisoners. I am greatly recovered in health. Signed.
Effingham. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 56A.J

ADDENDA.

759

1689.
Sept. 29.

Dec. 2.

Dec. 10.

1690.
Jan. 3.

Jan. 16.

Feb. 22.

March 12.

March 20.

2.757. Account of indigo imported from Michaelmas, 1688, to
Michaelmas, 1689. Jamaica 132,704Ms., Montserrat 19,216M>s.,
Nevis 5,954Z6s., Antigua 206/ta., St. Christophers 785lbs., Barbados
212Ms., New England 422H>*. Total from American Colonies
159,499#>s. Total imports into England 206,233«>s. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 40A.]

2.758. Report of the Law Officers in the case of John Usher.
Abstracted above. No. 676. Copy. 1 pp. [Board of Trade. New
England, 5. No. 5<k.]

2.759. Nicholas Bayard to Earl of Shrewsbury. Abstracted
above. No. 631. Copy. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 76A.]

2.760. Protest of the inhabitants of Albany against the pro-
ceedings of Jacob Leisler, in usurping the supreme command of
New York, and sending an emissary to attempt the same in Albany.
Copy. 4| pp. Endorsed. Read 17 June, 1690. [America and
West Indies. 578. No. 10lA.]

2.761. Memorandum.—" Dr. Cox proposes to Mr. Blathwayt to
allow 30 per cent, advance to receive the money here and pay it in
New York." \p. Within, a scrap, with a memorandum of a few
lines concerning Colonel Sloughter. [America and West Indies.
578. No. 111.]

2.762. A list of documents respecting New England, received
from Edward Randolph, 22 Feb., 1690. 2pp. [Board of Trade.

New England, 5. A7o. 65A.]

2.763. Memorial of Robert Livingston, Gerrit Teunise and
Thomas Garton to the Governor and General Court at Connecticut.
We have set before you the danger of Albany, and we now learn
by your letters that, at the instance of Leisler's agents, you are
about to withdraw your forces from thence, as though those with
Leisler were sufficient. We beg that this may not be done, for it
will bring ruin and we ask (1) that you will raise 200 men to go out
with ours, against the French, from Albany ; (2) that you will send
an order to stop the withdrawal of your men, lest the Indians take
umbrage ; (3) that you will put a stop to the dangerous proceedings
of Jacob Milborne, who is said to be marching from New York to
overthrow the Government at Albany. (4) Albany has sent a
conciliatory message to New York begging all to • unite in the
common cause ; (5) will you send us 100 barrels of pork to Albany
to feed our men ? (6) will you send an agent to Boston to consult
as to a joint attack on Canada, and (7) take care that provisions are
husbanded for such an expedition ; (8) we speak in your interest as
much as our own, and (9) we observed in our journey that your
people seemed very eager against the French. 8£ pj>. Endorsed.
Reed. 17 June, 1690. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 113A.]

2.764. Memorial delivered to the Governor and GeneralCourt
of Massachusetts by Robert Livingston, Gerrit Tennison and
Thomas Gartou. We must lay before you first the weak condition
of Albany, which is not fortified so as to resist the French ; (2) \\e

760

ADDENDA.

1690.

beg you therefore to raise for us 500 men with provisions and
clothing ; (3) to supply us with a good engineer and 10 or 12 good
guns to fortify Albany, and (4) to give us 400?. or 5001. worth of
goods as presents for the Indians ; (5) we must join with the
Indians in attack on the French ; (5) we beg you to send some of
your young divines among the Indians to break the influence of the
French ; (7) we deeply regret the factions at Albany owing to
Leisler's proceedings. We cannot get hold of the King's letters,
which Leisler has seized, and in spite of our efforts he is ruining
everything at Albany. We beg you to send orders thither to forbid
his proceedings. You seem to think that we ought to submit to
Leisler and we are willing to do so, though we cannot see that he
has any authority from the King ; only we beg you to intercede to
prevent his cruelty and oppression ; (8) finally we beg you to
prepare an expedition to attack Canada. The difficulties are not
insuperable and the advantage would be great.

Postscript. — 22 March. — We hear you are about to send agents
to New York to consult on the present state of affairs. Would it
not be well for persons to be sent from Albany to give information
to the Committee, or will you send one or two gentlemen to Leisler
to bid him stop his proceedings ?

Second Postscript. — We beg for an answer to our memorial of
20th, and above all that you will send messengers to check Leisler
or he will ruin all. 13 pp. Endorsed. Reed. 17 June, 1690.
[America and West Indies. 578. No. 113B.]

March 27. 2,765. Abstract of requests of Governor Sloughter. That the
establishment of the Government may be as under Governor
Dongan, that there may be an order for the levy money of both the
companies, that the usual advances may be made to the said com-
panies, and that flock bedding may be allowed to them. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 27 Mar., 1690. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. 114A.]

April 11. 2,766. Robert Livingston to the Governor and General Court
of Connecticut. Not long since I and another were commissioned
from Albany to ask for your help against the French and Indians.
We now come to tell you that in compliance with your wishes we
have made over the fort at Albany to Leisler's troops, and we now
beg you to send more men as soon as you can, and to use all
your influence to forward the expedition against Quebec. Here
follows copy of the ner/otiations abstracted in No. 825. The whole,
6pp. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 120A.]

April 24. 2,767. Order of the King in Council. Referring the petition

Whitehall, of Daniel Cox and others, praying for a grant of territory in North

America between latitude 36£ and 35£, to Lords of Trade and

Plantations for report. Signed. Rich. Colinge. % p. Endorsed.

Head 22nd Aug., 90. [Board of Trade. New England, 5. No. 87.]

May 13. 2,768. Robert Livingston to the Governor and General Court
of Connecticut. Abstracted above. No. 875. Copy. [America and
West Indies. 578. No. 133A.]

ADDENDA. 761

1690.

May 22. 2,769. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Abstracted
above. No. 891. Drajt, much corrected. 1 p. [America and
West Indies. 578. No. 136A.]

May 26. 2,770. Thomas Newton to ? Abstracted above. No. 899.
[America and West Indies, 578. iVo. 138A.]

May 27. 2,771. Two duplicate copies of Sir Edmund Andres's account
of the state of New England. Abstracted above. No. 901. [Board
oj Trade. New England, 5. Nos. 9?A, 97fi.]

[1690, 2,772. List of the stores in the fort of New York. Signed.

May?] Ger. Baxter. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 1S9A.]

June 7. 2,773. Robert Livingston to Francis Nicholson. Abstracted
above. No. 929. 2 pp. [America and West Indies. 578. No. 140A.]

July 19. 2,774. Orders of Admiral Lawrence Wright to Captain Edward
Powlson of T.M. fireship, Richard and John. To sail to Antigua,
embark as much sugar and other goods as he can stow and sail to
England ; unless he be ordered by Governor Codrington to embark
French prisoners for Hispaniola, in which case he shall do so, pro-
vided proper security for his safety be given, and return to Port
Royal to load with sugar for England. Copy. 1 p. [Board oj
Trade. Jamaica, 6. iVo. 78A.]

Sept. 10. 2,775. Draft of a charter for incorporating a company to settle
and govern a Colony on the Continent of America, lying North and
South between the 36th and 46th degrees of latitude and from the
Pacific Ocean to the Western bounds of New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia. 5 pp. At foot of the last page,
Minute of the Attorney General, that he sees no objection to the
draft. Signed. Geo. Treby. 10 Sept., 1690. [America and West
Indies. 578. No. 160A.]

Sept. 20. 2,776. Governor Sloughter to William Blathwayt. Abstracted
above. No. 1,060. Holograph. 1 p. [America and West Indies.
578. ATo. 160u.]

[Nov. 4.] 2,777. Another copy of No. 1,164 in. [America and West
Indies. 636. A'o. 50 vin.]

Nov. 11. 2,778. Petition of James Graham to Lords of Trade and
Plantations. Abstracted above. No. 1,179. Two copies. [America
and West Indies. 578. Nos. 185A, 185u.]

Nov. 11. 2,779. Minute of Lords of Trade and Plantations. Abstracted
above. No. 1,180. Draft. 1 p. [America and West Indies. 578.
No. I860.]

Nov. 25. 2,780. Address of the Grand Jury of Jamaica to the King.
Expressions of loyalty and thanks for sending Lord Inchiquin to be
Governor. Fifteen signatures. Large sheet. Endorsed. Presented
7 July, 1691. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 77A.]

762 ADDENDA.

1690.

Dec. 29. 2,781. Petition of Sir John Molesworth to the King. For the
cancelling of the recognisances given by his brother, Render Moles-
worth, to the late Duke of Albemarle. 2 pp. Inscribed. Order of the
King, 29 December, 1690, referring the petition to Lords of Trade
and Plantations for report. Signed. Nottingham. [Board of
Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 79A.]
1691.

Jan. 11. 2,782. Exact relation of what passed between the English and
French at St. Domingo on %± January, 169f . M. de Cussy having
learned from some English prisoners that the English fleet which
had taken St. Christophers was sailing for Porto Rico, there to join
the Spaniards and attack the French quarters at St. Domingo, went to
await them on the 31st of December and arrived off the Cape on the
2nd January. About eight o'clock on the morning of the 4th we
heard cannon-shots. In the evening we learned of five large ships
of the enemy anchored at Mangaville, eighteen or nineteen leagues
from the Cape. The Governor pushed forward his advanced
sentries, one of whom returned at dawn of the 7th to say that he
had seen a large number of horses, reeking with sweat, and some
Spaniards. Thereupon the alarm was given, as the news was that
the enemy was advancing rapidly, and the Governor on the 9th
set out at the head of 30 or 40 of his bravest men, leaving
M. Franquesnay to assemble and march with the inhabitants left
behind. On the 10th they arrived at Limonade and on the llth
came in sight of the enemy, whom they approached so closely that
by nine o'clock the fighting began. The issue hung in the balance
for more than an hour and a half till a Spanish officer, seeing their
fusiliers waver under the fire of ours, raised his hat as a signal to
300 pikemen who were lying down. These fell upon our men so
impetuously that most of ours took to flight. Only the bravest
resisted, and these were obliged to yield to superior force. M. de
Cussy distinguished himself throughout, but in the route he sur-
passed himself, for though surrounded by eight pikemen he killed
two after he had received a wound in the body, and died gloriously
killing a third man with his pistol at the moment that a pike was
thrust into him. M. de Franquesnay and 32 of the bravest officers
shared his fate. It was with keen regret that we heard later that
the vessels at anchor entrapped and captured two French frigates.
French. l%pp. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 8lA.]

[June 19.] 2,783. Address of the Grand Jury of Jamaica to Lord
Inchiquin. Congratulations and thanks. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.
19 June, 91. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6. No. 81n.]

July 9. 2,784. Lords of Trade and Plantations to the Lords of the
Treasury. Directing them to allow the Royal African Company to
export 5,000/fr. weight of crewel to Jamaica. [Col. Entry Bk., Vol. I.,

1692.

[April 4.] 2,785. List of the French fleet at Martinique. Fifteen vessels
in all, one third rate of 69 guns, six fourth rates of 46 to 56 guns,
and the remainder smaller craft. French. 1 p. Endorsed. Reed.
4 April, 1692, from Sir C. Musgrave. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 96.]

ADDENDA.

763

1692.
April 27.
Jamaica.

April 27.
Jamaica.

July 27.

2.786. President and Council of Jamaica to Lords of Trade
and Plantations. Abstracted abore. No. 2,203. %pp. Endorsed.
Reed. 14 July. Abstract read 19 Aug., 92. [Board of Trade.
Jamaica, 6. No. 97.]

2.787. Edward Broughton to William Blathwayt. I forward
the Minutes of Council. I am now restored to my sorry office from
which Lord Inchiquin had taken many branches. We hear of ten
French ships cruising off Cape Tiburon. A Creole deserter has
done some mischief by landing and robbing some of the plantations
in the extreme parts of the Island. Signed. Edw. Broughton. 1 p.
Endorsed. Reed. 23 July, 1692. [Board oj Trade. Jamaica, 6.
No. 98.]

2.788. Estimate of the Ordnance stores to be sent out for the
services of the West Indies, and of the Establishment of officers for
the train. [Board of Trade. Jamaica, 53. pp. 221-227.]

2.789. Address of merchants and others concerned in Jamaica,
to the King. Thanking him for his care of the Island and for the
appointment of Sir William Beeston to the Government. Thirty-
three sif/natures. 1 p. Undated. [America and West Indies. 540.
No. 28.]

( 765 )

GENEBAL INDEX,

( 767 )

GENERAL INDEX

Abbington, Andrew, 964, 1061.

Abbot, Mordaunt, 2250.

Abbot, Richard, 136, 883.

Abington, Charles, 2009.

Abraham, John, 1579.

ACADIA, 678, 1417.

Accomaok (Virginia),447 i., 490,995,1867,
p. 630.

Addington, Isaac, 97, 261 m., v., 286
vi., 709 i., 903, 1399, 1806, 2707.

, , letter to, 1936.

Addison, John, 1723, 2562.

Admiralty, the Lords of the, viz. : Low-
ther, J. ; Sacheverell, William ;
Wharton,M. ; Carbery,Lord ; Lee,
Thomas; 164, 167, 489.

, .letters to, 66, 114, 146,

166, 269, 303; 1033, 1732, 2409.

, , letters from:

1689:— 71, 263, 409, 464, 481.
1690:— 897, 1037, 1091, 1190,

1196, 1197, 1226.
1691:— 1695.
1692:— 2122, 2416, 2553.

Adolf, Pieter, 954, 955.

AFRICAN COMPANY, THE ROYAL, (Guinea
Company), 356, 368, 371, 372, 466,
486, 493, 494, 538, p. 296, 1049,
1052. 1330, 1331, 2358, 2378, 2784.

, petitions, etc. of, 59, 259 i., 373,

387.

, complaints of Jamaica Assembly

against, 294, 295, 374, 383.

.complaints of Jamaica as to

indigo-planting by, 2530, 2546.

ALBANY, 1, 121, 188, x., xi., 241, 320,
322, 360, 450, 482, 521, 646 n.,
648, pp. 201-202, 719, 745, 776,
780, 794, 796, 797, 800, 805, 825,
836, 853, 901, 939, 955, p. 399,
p. 416, 1475, 1533, 1551-1555,
1624, 1628, 1638, 1647, 1671,
1671 i., 1684, p. 519, pp. 520-521,
1713, 1717, 1803, 1864, 1869, 1900,
1968, 1969, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2063,
2107, 2138, 2139, 2191, 2193, 2207,
2208, 2218, 2220, 2228, 2229, 2247,
2285, 2342, 2444, 2445, 2459-2463,
2515 i., 2525, 2541, 2577, 2582,
2610, 2628, 26."2, 2735. 2741, 2745,
2746.

ALBANY — cont.

, danger of its capture, 524, 2256.

, to be fortified, 750.

, mischief done by Leisler at, 875,

878, 886, 899, 984, 1127, 1164,

1282, 1292.

, address of Corporation of, 2256.

Albemarle County (Carolina), 1888.
Albemarle, Duke of. See Monk, Chris-
topher.

, Duchess of, p. 14.

Alcott, Job, 1772.

Aldborough, H.M. Ship, 1952, 1955,

2233, 2247, 2460.
Alden, Mr., p. 564, 1911.
Alexander, Henry, Earl of Stirling, 302,

356.

Alexander (ship), 821.
Allan, — , (a Boston minister), p. 47.
Allen, Arthur, 462, 490, 1408, 1413-1415,

1435, 1867.

Allen, — , (a minister), 306.
Allen, Richard, 2385, 2385 i.
Allen, Samuel, 1570, 1632, 1665, 1744,

1998, 2006, 2018, 2086, 2164, 2372,

p. 729.
, petitions of, 1668, 1729,

1740, 1751, 2005, 2085, 2371.
, , appointed Governor of

New Hampshire, 2073, 2079, 2102,

2104.
Allen, Captain Thomas, R.N., 60 i., 231,

1185 i.
Allerton, Isaac, 505, 1099, 1302, 1413,

p. 474.
Alleyne, Abel, 23, 790, 1160, 1402, 1588,

2224, 2265, 2588.
Allford, John, 2631.
Allin, Daniel, letter from, 807.
Allonby, Thomas, 1408.

, William, 23, 790, 1010, 2224.

Allyn, John, Secretary of Connecticut,

776.
letters signed by, 686, 1585,

1647, 1735.
Almy, Christopher, 2595, 2642, 2675,

2676.

Alsop, Durant, 157 x.
Altovaca, Cape, 298.
Amboy, 365.

Amesbury (New England), 981, 1911.
Amos, Ensign Cemes, 902.

768

GENERAL INDEX.

Amy, Thomas, documents signed by, 574,
612, 613, 621, 622, 629, 1065, 1106,
1119, 1120 1488-1499, 1535-1537,
1781, 188411889, 1891.

Anderson, William, 462, 490, 1408.

Andover (New England), 407.

Andreis, Bernart, 2492, 2644.

Andrews, George, 442.

, Thomas, 2588.

Andros, Sir Edmund, Governor of New
England, 28, 37, 121, 138, 180, 181,
196, 221, 241, 242, 305, 306, 316,
319, 360, 376, 407, 450, 482, 509-
512, 631, pp. 201-202, 709, 709 iv.,
ix., 719, 746, 756, 776, 780, 844-
848, 879, 884, 885, 906, 908,
939, 1000, 1084, p. 416, 1471-
1473, 1775, 1787, 1790, 1827, 1857,
p. 564, 2078, 2079, 2099, 2101,
2339, 2342, 2477, 2507-2510, 2703,
2732, 2734, 2735, 2741, 2744.

, , letters and documents

emanating from, 5, 208 i., 862,
1727, 1792, 2160, 2260, 2600, 2771.

, , letters, etc. to: — 632,

648, 783, 836, 886, 985.

, , his Indian campaign of

1688, p. 46.

, , his imprisonment, 96,

121, 138, p. 47, 184, 261, 261 i.-v.,
282,285,362,365,484,510,522,2743.

, orders for him to be sent

home, 291, 309.

, , his account of his govern-
ment, 901, 902, 912.

, , the reply of the Massa-
chusetts agents to his report, 913.

, , infamous charges against

him, 338.

, , his trial, 817, 828-830.

, , his defence and acquittal,

844-846.

, , appointed Governor of

Virginia, 2045, 2050.

, , his commissions and in-
structions, 2097, 2098, 2106.

, , arrives in Virginia, 2579.

Androscoggan River, 862.

ANGUILLA, p. 16, 136, 520, 548, 1615.

Anne (ship), 2235.

Anse La Barque(Guadeloupe), pp. 462-463.

Antelope, H.M. Ship, 1343 1., 1384, 1546,
1617, pp. 487-489, pp. 493-494,
p. 586, 2110.

ANTIGUA, 200, 215, 312, 314, 361, 432,
603, pp. 175-178, 789, p. 227, 789
in., 1212, 2633.

•, Lieutenant Governor of. See

Williams, Rowland.

.Council of, names of, which see,

Barnes, William.
Barry, John.
Carlile, Francis.
Cockayne, Archibald.
Hill, Thomas.
Lingham, John.
Rainsford, Nicholas.
Vernon, John.
Winthrop, Samuel.
Yeomans, John.

ANTIGUA, Council of — cont.

letters from, 255, 789 in.

, .minutes of, 2596, 2708.

, , acts of, 2357.

, arrival of troops from Barbados

at, 345.

, , supports Governor Cod-

rington against Nevis, 1212 xni.

Anthony Point (Cuba), 298.

Antill, Edward, 1989.

Appleton, Samuel, 261 v., 1772.

Applewhite, Henry, 1408.

Archangel, H.M. Ship, 1078, 1129-1132,
1143, 1374, 1484, 1628, 1955, 1956,
2042, 2166, 2178, 2247, p. 654,
2331.

Archbold, Henry, 52, 769, 793.

Archdale, John, 1488, 1677.

, documents signed by,

573, 574, 576, 611, 612, 613, 621,
622, 652, 1488-1499, 1884-1888,
1891.

, Thomas, 573, 574, 576, 612, 613,

621, 622, 1884-1888, 1891.

Arenontse, Henry, 2628.

Armistead, John, 505, 1099, 1413, p. 474.

, William, p. 621.

Arthur, Captain Robert, R.N., p. 494,
p. 497, p. 586, 2060 i.

, , left as senior officer in

the West Indies, p. 489.

, , his services, p. 490.

, , letters from, 1617 iv.

Arundel, Henry, Lord Arundel of War-
dour, p. 49.

Ascension Island, 1570.

Ash, Richard, p. 234.

Ashley, Anthony, Earl of Shaftesbury,
documents signed by, 549, 554,
555, 621, 622, 1488-1499, 1535-
1537, 1957.

, Lord, documents signed by, 1781,

1884-1891, 2687, 2688.

Ashley River, Carolina, 1117, 1119.

Ashurst, Sir Henry, Agent for Massa-
chusetts,739, 772, 846, 1772, 1787.

, , letters signed by, 967,

1418, 1450, 1801.

Ashworth, Elizabeth, p. 437, 1484 v., vi.

, Richard, 794.

Assiento, The, or Contract for supplying
slaves to SpanishWest Indies, 204,
295, 368, 369-372, 398, 423. 424,
500, 501, 528, 529, 538, 542, 610,
760, 835, p. 296, p. 625, 2323,
2328, 2358, 2367, 2368, 2498.

Assistance, H.M. Ship, 50-52, 508 i., 516,
p. 289, 977, 1343 i., p. 489, pp.
494-495, 1955, p. 586, 2110.

Assurance, H.M. Ship, 2344 v.

Atkins, Sir Jonathan, p. 49.

Attorney-General, The. See Treby,
George ; Trevor, Sir Thomas.

Aubrey, Henry, 1408.

Auger, Chevalier, p. 462.

Austen, Robert, 2553.

, , letters signed by, 1695,

2122.

GENEEAL INDEX.

769

Axtell, — , 1117.

Aylemore, Whit-gift, 236, 476.

Ayleway, Robert, 201-203, 210, 220, 250.

, , petition of, 128, 202.

Ayres, John, 2382.
Ayscough, Thomas, 1579.

B

Bachelor, Ship, 914.

Bacon, Nathaniel (the rebel), 1817.

, Nathaniel, 40, 505, 1003, 1302,

1516, 2137, p. 630.
Badcock, — , 290.

BAHAMAS, The, 549, 554, 555, 2032, 2G87,
2688.

, Lords Proprietors of. See Ashley,

Lord; Craven, Earl of ; Colleton,
Sir P.

, letters from, 1850.

, Governor of. See Jones,

Cadwallader.
Bailey, John, 23, 790.
Baker, James, 2331 in.
Ball, William, 1408.

Ballard, Thomas, 236, 476, 496, 514, 516,
758, 765, 859, 873, 874 iv., 880,
990 i., p. 316, 1041 ii., 1219,
1221, 1344, 1579, 1698.
Banister, James, 645, 1423, 1579.

, John, 1516.

Bant, Gilbert, 756, 827.
Banton, William, 985.
BARBADOS, 264-269, 2369.

, Governor of. See Kendall,

Thomas ; Stede, Edwyn.

, Proposed Governor for, 109.

, Governor and Council of.

, , letters and petitions to,

157 LIX.

, .orders of, 934, 935.

, Agents for. See Bridges, Wil-
liam ; Littleton, Edward.

Council of, names of, which sec,

Andrews, George.
Bishop, Robert.
Bond, Francis.
Bushell, George.
Cranfield, Edward.
Crispe, Samuel.
Farmer, John.
Frere, Tobias.
Gibbes, John.
Hallett, John.
Harwood, Richard.
Lewis, Thomas.
Lillington, George.
Prideaux, Nicholas.
Quintyne, Henry.
Reid, John.
Salter, Richard.
Sharpe, William.
Skutt, Benjamin.
Stede, Edwyn.
Thomas, John.
3233

BARBADOS, Assembly of — cont.

, ,list of, 268.

, , additions to, 368.

, , recommendation of mem-
bers for, 2265.

, , letters from, 47.

, .minutes of, 10,23,34,35,

43, 46, 157 LVII., LVIII., 473, 876,
933, 983, 1010, 1046, 1087, 1159,
1210, 1248, 1264, 1294, 1312, 1321,
1361, 1401, 1421, 1480, 1550, 1580,
1587, 1686, 1721, 1861, 1862, 1874,
1914, 1922, 2058, 2088, 2173, 2183,
2224, 2238, 2259, 2271, 2338, 2377,
2379, 2526, 2527, 2542, 2581, 2632,
2655, 2673, 2674, 2679, 2690.

, Assembly of, names of, which see,

Allcyne, Abel.
Allonby, William.
Bailey, John.
Barret, Richard.
Berringer, John.
Bishop, Edward.
Bromley, John.
Cousens, John.
Dempster, Richard.
Dottin, William.
Kastchurch, William.
Elliot, Richard.
Evans, Peter.
Harrison, Robert.
Holder, John.
Hooper, Robert.
Leslie, John.
Mills, John.
Reid, John.
Sutton, John.
Terrell, Michaol.
Waterman, John.

, , Journal of, 24, 73,

103, 140, 195, 230, 240, 314,
404, 427, 506, 575, 730, 754, 764,
767, 790, 877, 936, 982, 1011, 1047,
1088, 1160, 1211, 1249, 1265, 1295,
1322, 1362, 1422, 1481, 1581, 1588.

, , addresses from, 141,

1923, 2454, 2588.
, , acts of, 1588, 1976, 2727.

, MlLITABY AND DEFENCE: —

repair of forts, 10, 983.

other military preparations, 34.

a cruising fleet hired, 34.

stores of war for, 422, 443, 2485.

a frigate begged for, 47.

the island's helplessness, 759,

1923.

military stores for, 279, 2450.
sends help to St. Kitts, 314.
but refuses to send more, pp.

228, 229, 789 iv.-vn., 927, p.

304.
the quarrel with Governor Cod-

rington as to the troops, 1212

i. -vi. (und see, Thornhill, Sir

Timothy).

miserable state of militia, 1034.
sends a second force to Leeward

Islands, 1621.
ought to bear the brunt of the

operations, 1644.

3 c

770

GENERAL INDEX.

B UIBADOS, MILITARY AND DEFENCE — coni .
request for a British regiment,

minutes of Council ofWar, 2025,

2037, 2239, 2255.
the disloyal party in. See Cham-
berlayne, Willoughby ; Montgome-
rie, Sir Thomas.

, reception of the news of the Ke-

volution in, 43, 47.

, celebration of King Williams

accession, 158.

.depletion of the Island, 2449.

. revolt of negroes in, 2599, 2599 I.

'.". .the Church in, nonjuring min-
isters, 155.

Barber, Thomas, 1408, 2668.
Barker, Elizabeth, 1717.

, Thomas, 2133.

Barnes, William, 623.
Barrell, Henry, 347.
Barret, Richard, 23.
Barry, John, 603.

Basseterre (St. Kitts), 345, p. 293, pp.
312-313, pp. 539-540.

, (Guadeloupe), p. 464, 1557 I.

Bassett, John, petition of, 49.

, Luce, 49.

Bathurst, John, 1579, 1594.

Batt, Henry, 1408.

Battery, Lieutenant William, 280.

Baucker, Evert, 1533.

Baxter, Gervais, 667, p. 267, 902, 2746,

2772.
Bayard, Balthasar, 1370.

.Nicholas, 173, 188 xiv., 319, p.

127, 365, 458, 504, 568, 665-667,
p. 201, 750, 836, 886,889, 1366,1370,
p. 399, 1378, 1411, 1412, 1434,
1454, 1624, 1664, 1733, 1748, 2130,
2131, 2138, 2143, 2424, 2469, 2759.

, , letters signed by, 187,

1671, 1691, 1987, 1988, 2191,
p. 644, 2525.

, .letters, etc., from, 288,

320, 450, 630-632.

, , his journal of the revolu-
tion at New York, 216.
Bayer, Colonel Bastian, 619, 1121, 1174,
1527, 2421.

, , letters from, 1336, 1503

I., 1529, 1646, 1774, 2070, 2483,
2650.

, letters to, 193, 213, 238,

1546, 2438, 2448.

Baylief (Guadeloupe), p. 464, p. 468.
Beale, Ninian, 56, 947, 986, 1014, 1206.
Beans, John, 1764.
Bear, John (a pirate), p. 16, 83 v.
Beaver (ship), 1484 m.
Beckford, Peter, 74, 112, 298, 299, 496,
526. 1041 ii, 1344, 1400, p. 472,
1649, pp. 524-525, 1699, 1882,
1959, 2034, 2123, 2165, p. 625,
2197, 2203, 2236, 2381, 2439,
2498, 2499, 2522, 2715, 2716, 2789.
Beckman.Gerard, 281, 338, 352, 362, 416,
886, p. 266, 954, 955, 1366, 2149,
2159, 2548.
.William, 1370.

Beeston.William, 299, p. 524, 2175, 2202,
2292, 2298, 2302, 2335, 2354, 2358,
2380 2381, 2396-2400, 2407, 2420,
2428-2430, 2456, 2558.

.. , , letter to, 2205.

.letters from, 2408, 2720.

appointed Lieuteuant-

Governor of Jamaica, 2269.

his proposals on accept-
""ing the post, 2323, 2326, 2327,
2328, 2398, 2400, 2497, 2528.

his powers of admiralty,

2528, 2529, 2553.

his commission and in-
structions, 2496, 2498, 2641, 2643.
Belasyse, Sir H., 109.

, Thomas, Earl Fauconberg, 17,

1207.

, John, Lord, p. 49.

Belchamber, Thomas, 2631.

, letter from, 361.

Ben (a negro), p. 733.

Bennett, Henry, Lord Arlington, 1626,

2065, 2342. 2343.
BEKBICE, p. 138.
Beresford, John, 574, 1488, 1535, 1536,

p. 567.

Bergen (New Jersey), 2735.
Berkeley, Sir William, 1817. 1819.

, Dame Frances, 1435.

Berkeley County (Carolina), 1119, 1888.
Bermege, Johannes, p. 202.
BERMUDA, 199, 225, 471, 472, 474, 475,
538, 539, 794, 1096, 1105, 1173,
1484, 1484 iv.-xv., 1485, 2170,
2394, 2396, 2597, 2635-2638.

, Governor of. See Robinson, Sir

Robert; Riehier, Isaac.

, Council of, viz. :

Dill, Lawrence.
Greene, William.
Jennings, Richard.
Jones, Arthur.
Outerbridge, Thomas.
Peniston, William.
Pitt, William.
Stow, Joseph.
Trott, Perient.

, letters from, 471, 945,

989, 1484 v.

, , Assembly of, messages to

and from, 1484 vn., vin., xiv.

, defence! essness of the island, 30,

114.

,to be armed, 90, 123, 124, 131,

222, 275-278, 326, 392, 999.

, whale fishery in, 1484 xv., p. 444.

Bernard, Samuel, 29, 52, 299, 466, 515,
793, 880, p. 316, 1041 n., 1048,
1220, pp. 524-525, 1699, 1882,
2011, 2034, 2123, p. 652. 2498,
2499, 2715.

..., .letters from, 2183, 2500.

Berringer, John, 23.
Berry, James, 2107, 2116.

, Sir John, 105, 329, 519, 550.

, , letter from, 532.

.Robert, 2039.

GENEEAL INDEX.

771

Berry — cont.

.Captain Thomas, E.N., 505,

1257.

, , letter from, 44.

, , letter to, 45.

Berwick, the Duke of, 33.

Betts, Richard, 352.

Beverley, Peter, 1403, 1408, 1566.

, letter from, 2288.

Billop, Christopher, 942.
Biscay (ship), 2381, 2384, 2403.
Biscayau pirates, their ravages, p. 16,

p. 30, 515.
Bishop, Edward, 23, 157 XLVI., 790, p.

234.

, Robert, 2265.

, letter signed by, 47.

Blackmore, Francis, 645, 1041 n., 1220,

1344, 1423, 2011, 2034, 2203, p.

652, 2498, 2499, 2522, 2715.
Blackrock, Captain, 800.
Blackwater River (Virginia), 2065, 2341,

2427.
Blackwell, Captain John, 1409, 1416,

1419, 1424.
Blagge, Benjamin, p. 202, 780, 955, 1085,

1086, 1113, 1746.

, .petition of, 1082.

, , letter from, 1244.

Blair, James, 639, 924, 991, 1452, 1510,

1511, 1516, 2059, pp. 630-631,

2342.
Blake, John, letter from, 2057.

, Joseph, 1488, 1490, 1497.

Blakiston, Nathaniel, 127, 623, 1100,

pp. 291-292, 1232, p. 464.
, , appointed Lieutenant-
Go vernor of Monserrat, 470.

, .letter to, 789 vm.

Blakiston, Nehemiah, 964, 986, 1014,

1206, 1723, 1768, 2191, 2225, pp.

657-660, 2332, 2332 i., 2361, 2362,

2706.
.letters from, 1054, 1164

i., n., 1427, 1636, 2117, 2491, 2562.

, letters to, 1061, 1319 i.

Blanchovill, Charles, 2196.
Blankestein, William, 1702.
Blathwayt, William, 1122, 1560, 1564,

1570, 1846, 1848, 1905, 2137, pp.

630-631, 2202, 2317, 2341, p. 688,

2552, 2599, 2761, 2767.
, .documents signed by,

291, 529, 1028, 1371, 1377 i., 1442,

1678, 1679, 2635, 2637.

, , letters to :

1689:— 92, 105, 130, 136, 139,
197, 287, 319, 3*5, 379, 388,
415, 424, 433, 435, 438, 498,
501, 508, 527, 550, 570, 603,
617, 620, 657, 669.
1690:— 721, 724, 733, 737, 768,
778, 856, 91ti, 973, 1038-1040,
1043, 1044, 1060, 1067, 1016,
1073, 1078, 1093, 1114, 1131,
1142, 1143, 1150, 1153, 1168,
1171-1173, 1175, 1215, 1216,
1210, 1260, 2776.

Blathwayt, William, letters to — cont.

1691:— 1315, 1328, 1341, 1343,
1351, 1357, 1360, 1382, 1409,
1428, 1465, 1557, 1627, 1634,
1671 i., 1693, 1711, 1754,
1779, 1793, 1816, 1868, 1880,
1937, 1941, 19oo, 1960, 1961.
1692:— 1988, 1992, 2053, 2136,
2189, 2204, 2247, 2264, 2335,
2459, 2460, 2551, 2612, 2621,
2622, 2656.

, , letters from :

1689:— 100, 146, 166, 168, 203,
251, 269, 303, 325, 355, 370,
389-391, 417, 418, 419, 423,
434, 497, 502, 519, 551, 552,
565, 570, 572, 584, 601, 608,
618. 619, 656, 668.
1690:— 681, 713, 722, 728, 777,
814, 854, 965, 1053, 1129,
1130, 1135, 1136, 1141, 1145,
1146, 1152, 1169, 1200, 1208,
1214, 1269.

1691:— 1287, 1327, 1342, 1356,
1366, 1367, 1626, 1635, 1709,
1710, 1743, 1753, 1755, 1757,
1778, 1794, 1795, 1813, 1829,
1908, 1912, 1913, 1947, 1948,
1967.

1692:— 2016, 2023, 2065, 2067,
2194, 2312, 2336, 2384, 2419,
2420, 2438, 2448, 2485-2487,
2494, 2513, 2519, 2651, 2663,
2787.
Block Island (New England), 994, 1014,

1015, 1282, 1593, 1931.
Bloomer, Robert, 2116.
Blunt, Thomas, 1509.
Blycker, Jan., 1533.
Boca Drago (West Indies), p. 30.
Bodle, John, 946, 966.
Bogardus, Cornelius, 1366.
Boiceau, Mr., 670.

Duke of Bolton. See Powlett, Charles.
Bolton's (Duke of), Regiment, 251, 422,
530, 531, 609, 625, 633, 634,
660-662, 927, 968, 1123, 1136-
1142, 1169, 1172, 1208, 1209, p.
a53, 1232, 1546, 1614, p. 494,
1883, 1904.

, , to be recruited, 1089,

1123, 1161-1163, 1175, 1198, 1199,
1207, 1241, 1243, 1260-1262, 1382,
1560, 1630, p. 507, 1658, 1659,
1722, 1731, 1732, 1739, 1742, 1743,
1745, 1757, 1787, 1816, 1981, 2038,
2073, 2074, 2088, p. 608, 2239,
2264, 2360, 2401, pp.687-689, 2513,
2633.

, , its hardships in matter

of pay, pp. 505-506.

, , its clothing, p. 688.

Bomsted, Captain, R.N., his treachery,

1993, pp. 586-587, p. 608.
Boncle, Mounteney, 1501. 1502, 1527,

1528, 1558.
Bond, Francis. 442, 478, 479.

, .letters signed by, 47,

2588.
.William, 1399, 22fi2.

772

GENERAL INDEX.

Bonnemere, James, p. 355, 1212 xn.
Booth, George, 2716.
Boothe, Sir George, letters signed by,
376, 468, 477, 1051, 1981, 2121,
2140, 2306, 2403.
Borland, John, letter from, 806.
Boscawen, Henry, 20, 1158, 1194.

,J., 2395.

Bosch, Albert, 192, 2748.

Boston (Massachusetts), 912, 913.

(And see Massachusetts.)
Boswyck (New York), 2693, 2710.
Bowman, Captain, 2047.
Boteler, John, 1402, 2224, 2588.

, Captain, R.N., 2239, 2254.

Bouchier, Charles, 645, 758, 765, 769,
793, 990 i.-ni., 1081, 1325, 1423,
1579, p. 524.

Bourdon, John, 29, 52, 52 vi., 236, 496,
516, 616, 873, 1041 n., p. 524,
2034, 2203, 2270, p. 652, 2439,
2498, 2499, 2522, 2715.
Bourgeois, Esay, 2551 11., vi., p. 90.
Bowen, John, 157 vi.
Bowerman, John, 247.
Bowles, Phineas, Secretary to Navy Com-
missioners, 357.

, .letters from, 105, 130,

139, 147, 325, 379, 386, 388, 415,
438, 498, 508, 527, 550, 603, 618,
620, 657, 669, 721.

, , letters to, 100, 335, 355,

391, 419, 434, 497, 502, 519, 551,
552, 565, 584, 608, 618, 619, 668,
681, 722.

Bowling, Robert, 1408.
Boyle, Alexander, 1398, 1412, 1624.
Bradford, Ensign, 902.

, Major, 879, 1772.

Bradshaw, Lieutonant George, 1153 i.,
1968.

, James, 157 LXIV., 1579.

Bradstreet, Humphrey, 2721.
, Simon, ex-Governor and revolu-
tionary Governor of Massachu-
setts, 18, 121, 207, 261, 261 m.-v.,
286 vi., 482, 511, 637, 709, 709 v.,
756, 772, 773, 903, 905, 908, 939,
1164 HI., pp. 342-343, 1399, 1772.

, .letters, etc., from, 138,

182, 286 v., ix., 513, 523, 524, 745,
797, 798, 1471, 1472.
Brainley, John, 442.
Brassier, John, 1408.
Brattlo, Mr., 360.

Bray, James, 1408, 1414, 1435, 1510.
Breholt, Captain, 933, 1043.
Brenklin, New York, 2693. 2710.
Brent, Mr., 152.

Brent, George, 1023 n., 1164 vi.
Brenton, Jahleel, 1678 i.

, , petition of, 837.

Brewerton, George, p. 127, 671.
Bridgeman, Francis, Viscount Newport,

304, 1113, 1158, 1194.
Bridges, William, 1686.
Briggs, William, 2675.
Brimstone Hill (St. Kitts), 988, pp. 293-
294, 1004, p. 313.

Brinley, Francis, letters from, 336, 801.

or Briudley, Thomas, 1424.

, .letters to, 336, 801, 994.

Brisbane, Captain, R.N., p. 292, p. 313.
Bristol, H.M. Ship, 508 i., p. 289, 1343 i.,

1384, 1546, p. 494, 1643.
Brittain, — , 2039.
Britton, William, 1624, 1796.
Brodbelt, R., p. 401.

, , petition of, 847.

Brodbent, Joshua, 305.

, .letter from, 2283.

Brockholes, Captain Anthony, 188 xn.,
216, 286 i., 305, 316, 667, p. 202,
886, 902, 911, 912.

, , letter to, 664.

, , letter from, 715.

Hromley, John, 23, 230, 730, 790, 936.
Brooke Chidley, 750, 947, 1144, 1366,
1370, 1396, 1484 iv.

, .letters from, 1387, 1484

.in., 2130, 2131, 2133.

, .letters signed by, 1671,

1988, 1989, 2191, 2247.

, ,John, 986, 1206, 1561.

, .Thomas, 1764, 1765 i.,

1768, 2706.
Brookfield Plantation (Massachusetts),

2281.
Broughton, Edward, 1400, 1548.

, , letter from, 2787.

Brown, George, 1411.

.William, 261 in.

Browne, Abel, 2225.

.David, 986, 1206, 1723, 1768.

, John (of Maryland), 919, 922, pp.

658-659, 2332.

.Peregrine, 2332.

, Thomas, 157 vm.

Bruyn, J., 1126, 1127.
Bryan, Prudence, 157 LXIII.
Bucknall, James, 2041.
Bulkoley, Gresham, 2476.
Bull, Jonathan, 912.

.Henry, 801.

, Stephen, 1490.

Buller, William, 2120.
Bullivart, Benjamin, Judge at New
York, 305, 885.

, , petition of, 848.

, .letter from, 906.

Bulls (Narragansett), p. 342.
Burford, Edward, 922, 1268 iv.
Burley, 'William, 1426 m.
Burnet, Gilbert, Bishop of Salisbury,
218, 219, 641, 642, 810, 1244.

, letters to, 690, 805.

Burrell Henry, 2421, 2422.
Burrowes, John, 206, 209.

(a Boston minister), 2283.

Burt, William, 136, 2631.
Bushell, Edward, 2645.

, , petition of, 2570.

, George, letter signed by, 47.

Butler, Richard, Earl of Arran, 33.

.Captain, R.N., 2189.

Byam, Edward, p. 401.
Byrd, William, 505, 1099, 1403, 1516,
1680, 2196, 2290, 2318, 2321.

GENERAL INDEX.

773

Cabaretta (ship), 52 i., v.
Cacheta or Cacheca (Piscataqua), 242,
382, 407.

, surprised by Indians, 807.

Cadaraqui (Fort Frontenac), 450, 869,
1591, 1638, 1671, 1734, 1968, 1969,
2257.

Calvcrt, Charles, Lord Baltimore, Pro-
prietor of Maryland, 2, 9, 19, 25,
290, 422, 658, 693, 787, 792, 882,
947, 975, 976, 986, 1195, 1201,
1204, 1218, 1228-1231, 1263, 1267-
1269, 1278, 1307, 1330, 1333. 1339,
1714, 1715, 1764-1767, 1825, 1873,
1901, 1961, 2098, 2332 I., 2706.

, .letters from, 38, 1933.

, .petitions from, 1205,

1924, 1932, 2049 i., 2087.

, , letters to, 9, 78, 389, 390,

394, 417, 964, 1287, 1365, 1813.

, , his patent threatened,

656, 658, 923.

, ,his proposals, 708, 976.

, ,his claims, 920, 1289,

1924, 1932.

, , charges of the Revolu-
tionary party against, 1206, 1427.

, , his revenue secured,

1358.

, , dealings of Maryland As-
sembly with, p. 642, 2249, 2258,
2470-2472, 2511, 2520, 2532, 2598.

Cambridge (New England), 484, 485 in.

CANADA, 1, 288, 916, 1591, 1671, 2515.

, attack on, recommended, 320,

2763, 2764, 2766.

, meditated attack on by New

England, 783, 886.

, , the preparations, 955,

984

,...'. ,the attack, 1071, 1127,

1164, 1224, 1239, 1240, 1282, 1299,
1313, 1314, 1417, 1921.

, , results of its failure,

1157, p. 377, 1393.

, new attack prepared, 1562, lo8-">,

1586, 1593, 1624, 1628, 1638.

, Sir W. Phip's proposed attack,

1600, 1601, 1777, 1782.

defeat of English Indians in,

1968, 1969.

Cancstagionc (Albany), 886, 929, 1610,
1611, 2256, 2257, 2392.

Canseau Harbour, 1896.

Cannon, Andrew, 1398.

.Robert, p. 445.

Carhart, Thomas, 1398, 1474.

C'apel, Sir Henry, 17.

, , letters signed by, 20, 757.

Capesterre (St. Kitts), p. 541.

Carbery, Earl of. ,SVe Vaughan, John.

Cardine, Captain, p. 292.

Cardross, Lord. ,SVc Erskinc, Henry.

Carey, Dillon, Earl of Roscommon, 201.

Carlile, Francis, 623, 2631.

Carlisle, Earl of. Sec Howard.

Carmichael, Archibald, 933, 936, 1167,
1213, 1402, 2224, 2351.

, .letter to, 2350.

Carnaby, Thomas, 52 rv.

Came, Lieut.-Colonel, p. 438.

CAROLINA : —

, Lords Proprietors of, viz.:

Amy, Thomas.

Ashley, Lord.

Craven, William, Earl of.

Carteret, George, Lord.

Colleton, Sir Peter.

, , letters, etc., from: .

1689:— 42, 573, 574, 611, 612,

613, 622, 863.

1690:— 1094, 1117-1119, 1120.
1691:— 1488-1499, 1535-1539,
1781, 1884-1888, 1890, 1891,
1957, 1958.

, land grants from, 53, 576, 629,

652, 653, 10(55, 1106, 1889.

, , abuses in, 1117.

, strengthening of the Crown's in-
terest recommended, 102, 123,
124.

, patronage of the proprietors,

1884.

.boundaries of North Carolina

and Virginia, 1003, 1867.

Disturbances over Philip Lud-

well's appointment as Governor
of North Carolina, 1023 l.-ni.

, the scandal of Seth Sothell's

Government, 1488-1499, 1535-
1539, 1884-1888, 1891.

Carpenter, Henry, 623.

, , letter from, 361.

Carter, Edward, 883.

.Robert, 1408.

Carteret, George, Lord, letters, etc.,
signed by, 42, 53, 549, 554, 555,
611, 621, 622, 1488-1499, 1887,
1957, 1958.

, Sir George, 1691.

CARTHAGENA, 296.

Cartrey, Thomas, 2223.

Cartwright, Richard (Clerk of As-
sembly of Barbados), 24, 157
XLIII., 767, 982.

Cary, Anthony, Viscount Falkland, 2122,
2553.

.John, p. 453.

.Miles, 1408, 1516, 1867, p. 651.

Richard, 1174, 1336.

, .letters, etc., from, 1529,

1646, 1774, 2070, 2483, 2650.

Casco (Maine), 407, 482, 691, 885, 929.

.taken by Indians, 899, 904-906.

Caspars, Melle, 2722.

( :ii In rinc (ship), pp. 657-658.

Can!!. 'Id. Hob, rt. 1867.

Cavendish William, Earl of Devonshire,
17. -jo. 1207.

Caymanos, 980.

Ciivoimni'x (Indians} (:iinl MT Five
Nations'), 224-', 22 i:1..

Chambly, Fort, p. 518, 1968.

774

GENERAL INDEX.

Chapman, Aaron, 2631.

, William, 874 vi.-ix., 1481 xv.

Chambcrlayne, Willoughby, 197, 270,

441, 564, 650, 779, p. 289, 971,

1044, 1402, 2224.
, , his misconduct, p. 49,

157 I.-LXV., 839.
, , his imprisonment, 34, 35,

47.

, , letter from, 894.

, letters to, 157 iv., xxxv.

Chants, Edward, 2233.

Chapeau Rouge (Newfoundland), 1612.

Chaplin, Robert, letters, etc., from, 197,

1808.

, , letter to, 522.

Charles, ELM. Ship, 2266 i.

, City, County (Virginia), 87.

Fort (Barbados), 10.

(Jamaica) , 873.

(St. Kitts), 1004, 1004 n.

Charlestown (Carolina), 613, 1119.
(Massachusetts), petition of in-
habitants, 743.
Charlton, John, letters signed by, 377,

392, 2120.

Chase's Point (Virginia), 2141.
Checkley, Anthony, 2359.
Chebucto, 1156.
Cherokee Indians, 1497.
Chesapeake Bay, 1185 I.
Cheseldyn, Kenelm, 986, 1195, 1201,

1204, 1205, 1218, 1228, 1229,

1263, 1267-1269, 1330, 1364, 2223-

2225, 2470, 2471.
, , documents signed by,

206, 1014, 1206, 1267, 2491.
Chicheley, M., a Lord of the Admiralty,

documents signed by, 108, 263,

409, 464, 481, 738, 897.
Chickahominy Indians, 1132.
Chinandroga, p. 518.
Chilton, Edward, 1849.

, , letter from, 2333.

Chittabucto Harbour, 1896.

Chitty, Richard, 714.

Choptico Indians, 2225, 2231.

Church, Captain, 482, 884.

Churcher, William, 288, 322. 352 1366

2444.
Churchill, John, Earl of Marlborough,

1033.

, Father Thomas, 299.

.William, 1408.

Claiborne, Leonard, 2641, 2665.

Clapp, John, letter from, 1170, 1245,

2693.
Clark, Gilbert, 2706 I.

/Thomas, 350, p. 127, 365.

, Walter, ex-Governor of Rhode

Island, 18, 242, 801.

"••••;••> .letter signed by, 99.

Clarke, Nathaniel, 1390.

, Thomas, 758, 990 i.-in., 1366

1370, 1733, 2387.

.William, p. 658.

Clarkson, Matthew, 538, 541, 607 658

1153, 2192.

••• , , petition of, 536.

Claxton, Walter, 241.

Clayton, Sir Robert, 1786.

, , letters signed by, 376,

468, 1051, 2140, 2306, 2403, 2654.

, , his alleged influence in

Bermuda, pp. 555-557.

, — , p. 90.

Cleland, William, 2224.

Clements, Job, p. 728.

Cleverly Fort (St. Kitts), 330.

Cloise, Peter, 2039, 2054.

Cobbett, Thomas, 883, 1931.

Cockayne, Archibald, 623.

Codd, St. Leger, 1764.

Codrington, Colonel Christopher, 271,
347, p. 139, 429, 489, 533, 538,
585, 609, 614, 655, 658, 691, 692,
747, 757, 988, 1034, 1107-1110,
1133, 1158, 1159, 1177, 1178, 1192,
1252, 1279, 1384, p. 406, 1480,
1481, 1527, 1528, 1545, p. 496,
1623, 1775, 1787, 1981, 2017, 2024,
2136, 2189, 2361, 2362, 2428, 2448,
2455, 2630, 2631, 2689, 2704, 2714,
2774.

, , appointed by Sir N.

Johnson as his successor, 255 i.,
p. 87, 312.

, , the appointment con-
firmed, 410, 414.

, , his commission, 445, 446.

, , his instructions, 623, 624,

625. 734.

, , his difficulties in keep-
ing his force together, 1212, 1212

I.-XIV.

, , recommends representa-
tion of Colonies in Parliament,
p. 355.

, , urges stay of the fleet in

the West Indies, 1242.

, , his aggressive operations,

pp. 402-404, 1546, pp. 461-466.
, , his complaints of Ad-
miral Wright, 1546, 1617, pp. 485-
490, 2404.

, , complaints against him,

1608, 1609, 1613-1616, 1630, 2013,
2014, 2026, 2027, 2082, p. 687.

, , his views as to the 4} per

cent, duty, 1643.

, , his views and scheme as

to the resettlement of St. Kitts,
1756 i., H.

, , opposed, 2481,

2483.

, , letters, etc., from:

1689:— 312, 333, 345, 444, 548.
1690:— 696, 718, 789, 789 iv.,
vm., 927, 977, 1004-1007,
1034, p. 312, 1100, 1101, 1212,
1212 n., v., vn., rx"., xiv.,
1242.

1691:— 1280, 1318, 1319, 1320,
1557 i., 1617, 1643, 1644,
1756.

1692: — 1993, 1996, 2060, 2383,
2393, 2401.

GENEEAL INDEX.

775

Codriugton, Colonel Christopher — cont.
, , letters to:

1689 : —548 m.

1690:— 789 v., vi., vn., 1207,
1212 i., vi., viii., ix., x., xn.,

XIII.

1691 : —1558, 1559, 1590, 1617

in., iv., 1883, 1904, 1949.
1692 : —2010, 2060 I.

Codriugton, Thomas, 1831.

Coe, John, 2444.

Coerten, Myndext, 352.

Coffin, Peter, 14. 20, 2586.

Coggeshall, John, Deputy-Governor of
Rhode Island, 801.

, , letter signed by, 746.

Coker, Thomas, 1370.

Cole, Sir Michael, 1582, 2337, 2383.

.William, 2527 11.

, , Secretary of Virginia,

505, 597, 658, 683, 1099, 1189,
1349, 1403, 1486, 1516, p. 453,
1518-1520, 2155, 2290, 2295.

, , dismissed from his offices,

p. 654.

, .letters from, 1003, 1305,

1306, 1576, 1577, 1835, 1960, 1983.

, .petition of, 2287.

Colchester, Viscount. See Savage,
Richard.

Colinge, Richard, a clerk in the Privy
Council, documents signed hy, 89,
228, 234, 244, 259, 614, Q15, 646,
843, 1391, 1688, 1909, 1921, 2118,
2209, 2466, 2692, 2767.

Colleton County (Carolina), 1888.

Colleton, James, Governor of South Caro-
lina, 572, 1117, 1489, 1535, 1539,
p. 567.

, , letters etc., to, 612, 613,

1118, 1490, 1492, 1493, 1497.

, Sir Peter, 109, 224, 442, 473.

, documents signed by, 42,

53, 549, 554, 555, 573, 574, 576,
611, 612, 613, 621, 622, 629, 652,
1005, 1106, 1117-1120, 1488-1499,
1535-1537, 1602, 1781, 1850, 1884-
1891, 1957, 1958, 2656, 2687, 2688.

Collier, Benjamin, 1366.

Collins, Charles, 157 XLI.

Comings, John, 1494.

Commons, House of, Addresses and Re-
solutions of, 1223, 1236.

Compere, Robert, 1579, 1656.

Compton, Henry, Bishop of London, 17,
924, 1194, 2698, 2704, 2714.

, , letters, etc., from, 569,

639, 2689.

, .letters to, 510, 512, 670,

975, 992, 1207, p. 453.

Conant, Richard, 1538.

Conception (ship), 1952, 1955, 2167, 2441.

CONNECTICUT, 511, 513, 521, 524, 776,
796, 805, 862, p. 267, 1374, p. 430,
1473, 1713.

, negotiations of New York with,

for help against French and
Indians, 825, 865, 868, 875, 878.

letters to Governor and Council

of, 1864, 2763, 2766, 2768.

CONNECTICUT— cont.

, proceedings as to charter of, 1443

XXVII.

, joins the confederacy against the

French, 1585.

, again summoned to help New

York, 1638.

, ,and refuses, 1647, 1735,

1864.

complaints of loyalists in, 2476,

2477.

, the revolution in, 121.

, encourages revolution in New

York, 211, p. 81, 288.

.coveted by New York, p. 521,

1987, p. 644.

River, 912, 913, 1691.

Considine, Darby. 237 II.

Constant (ship), 1720.

Constant Warwick, H.M. Ship, 1357 I.

Content (ship), 2276.

Cony, Richard, 30, 2156.

Coode, John, 708, 766, 785 i., 787, 928,
947, 948, 975, 986, 995, 1002, 1014,
1023, 1061, 1195, 1201, 1204-1206,
1218, 1228, 1229, 1263, 1268, 1330,
1364, 1426 ix., xn., 1723, 1924.

, .letters from, 566, 644,

707, 792, 882, 888, 907, 964, 1267.

, .letters to, 916, 1269.

Cooke, Clement, 65 I.

, Elisha, 261 m., v., 739, 841, 846,

913, 1399.

, , letter to, 802.

, letter, etc., signed by,

967, 1450.

Cooper River, Carolina, 1119.

Cooper, Symon, 1861.

.Thomas, letter from, 808.

Copley, Colonel Lionel, 976, 1281, 1381,
1541, 1706, 1716, 1723, 1767, 1781,
1815, 1820, 1824, 1839, 1933, 1934,
1943-1946, 1952, 2046, 2049 i.,
2106, p. 621, 2177, 2223, 2225,
2230-2232, p. 644, 2280, p. 654,
pp. 657-659, 2317, 2444, 2446,
2471, 2481, 2562, 2566, 2651, 2652,
2654, 2662.

, , to be Governor of Mary-
land, 1029.

, , his commission, 1287-

1289, 1297, 1307, 1317.

, , his instructions, 1714.

, , letters to, 1709, 1912,

2174, 2191, 2332, 2332 i., 2349.

, , letters from, 1941, 1961,

2332, 2370, 2472, 2706.

Coppindale, Jervas, petition of, 774.

Corlaer's Lake (Lake Champlain), 1968.

Cornelison, William, 2129 i.

Cornelius, Daniel, 52 in.

Cornish, Elizabeth, 2382.

Cornwall (New England), 509.

.its complaints against Boston,

740.

Cormvallis, E., 2122.

,C., 2553.

Cosins, John, 1402.

Council of Government, The (England)
letUT from, 20.

776

GENERAL INDEX.

Coursey, Henry, 708, 1023.
Courtney, Thomas, p. 642.
Courts, John, 986, 1014, 1054, 1061,

1206, 1768, 2332, 2332 i., 25G2,

2706.

Cousens or Cosins, John, 23, 790, 2224.
Cox, Rebecca, 1602.

.William, 322; 365.

Coxe, Daniel, 1027, 1177, 1216, 2114,

2115, 2129 i., 2250, 2761, 2767.

, petitions of, 843, 2071 i.

\ , letter from, 2251.

CRAB ISLAND, 136, p. 538.

capture of, by Spaniards, 4, 83,

83 i.-m.

Crane (ship), 2196. 2199.
Cranfield, Edward, 442, 1377 i.

, , letter signed by, 47.

, letter from, 86.

Craven, William, Earl of, documents

1850, 188f, 1891, 1957, 1958, 2687,

2688.

Craven County (Carolina), 1888.
Crawford, Thomas, 2104.
Crispe, Joseph, p. 24, p. 26, p. 227, p.

359, 1503. 1527, 1545, 1615, 1756

ii., 2026, 2040, 2082, 2110.
, , letters, etc., from, 193,

1609, 1616.
Samuel, 442, 1540, 1604, 1808,

1837, 1854.
Crofts, Moses, 2627.
Crook, Captain, 347.
C'rooke, John, 216.
Crow, Lieutenant-Colonel, 769.
Crown Point, p. 518, 1968.
Cruchee, John, 1565 i.
Cruger, Valentina, 2129 i.
Cryer, Benjamin, 157 LIU.

, Isabella, 157 LIV.

CUBA, 515.

Cul de Sac (Martinique), 1560, p. 587,

2017.

Culpcper, Alexander, 1290, p. 422, 1479.
Thomas, Lord (deceased), 142,

447 i., 924, 1003, 1023, 1132, 1290,

1437, 1482, 1514, 1519, 1819, 1820,

1867, 2065, 2318, 2341-2343, 2691.
, Mary, Lady, petition of, 1514,

1606/1626, 1665, 1667, 1679, 1953.
CURACOA, 50 i., 1608, 1609, 1613, 1614.
Currahtuck, 1023 in., 1878, 2141.
Curwin, Jonathan, 1399, 1772, 2277.
Custis, John, 352, 462, 490, 505, 1099,

1302, 2177, 2199, p. 654, 2295, p.

659.
Customs. Commissioners of, 398, 940,

2381.
, , letters, etc., from, 287 I.,

468, 1051, 1981, 2124, 2306, 2403,
2654, 2755.

, .letters to, 361, 709 v.,

2446.

Cutler, John, 741.

, Timothy, 741.

Cuttler, Mr., 305, 484.

Cuttance, Joseph, 1718.

Cuyler, Lieutenant Henry, 160, 172, 188

x., XL, 190-192, 241, p. 127, 632,

720, 780.

Dally, John, 1398.

Damaraslothe or Damarascotly River
(New England), 407.

, forts on, 912, 913.

Danforth, Thomas, 184, 261 ra.-v., 709
viii., 903, 905, 906, 1309, 1316,
1399, 1445, 2675.

Daniel, Samuel, 1772.

, Captain, p. 487.

Dauiell, Thomas, 258, 925, 1909.

, '.., document from, 50 I.

Darling, Edward, 2716.

Darnall, Colonel Henry, 41, 56, 64, 658,
882, 1263, 1266, 1268 i., 1278,
1873, p. 642, 2249, 2472.

Darnell, Mr., 1534.

Dascey, Major, 1764, 1765 i.

D'Avaux, Mons., p. 462.

Davers, Sir Robert, Bart., 442.

, , letter from, 2656.

Davies, Edward (a pirate), 44, 45, 60,
61, 95, 98, 148, 201, 231, 447 i.,
924, 995, 1025, 1132, 1185, 1189,
1254-1257, 1283, 1286, 1296, 1326,
1359, 1413, 1470, 1575, 1641, 1665,
1666, 1693 i., 1763, 1919, 1962,
2119, 2318.

Davis, Benjamin, letters from, 336, 1918.

,Silvanus, 1772.

Davison, Major, 879, 2039.

D'Eas, Mons., p. 138.

D'Eau, Chevalier, 955, 957, 1398, 2220,
2515 i.

De Blenac, Count, Governor of Martini-
que, p. 27, 193, 215, pp. 89-91,
345, 348, 361, 397, 779, pp. 174-
175, p. 304, 1212 vii., p. 608, 2621.

, , his attempt to bring Sir

N. Johnson into suspicion, 255,
256.

, , letters from, 3, 255 n.,

v.

De Browne, or de Bruyn, captain, 188,

xiii., 365, 780.

De Casse, Admiral, 1546, p. 459, pp.
487, 488.

De Castine, Mons., p. 416.

De Clarke, Daniele, 459, p. 127, 459.
De Castillo, 1st Jago, 295, 368-372, 398,
403, 477, 500, 501, 529, 542, 610,
835.
De Cussy, Mons., French Governor of

St. Domingo, 52, 2782.
, , letter from, 52 I.

GENERAL INDEX.

777

DC Denonville, Mons., French cx-Bov-
ernor of Canada, 450.

Deerfield (Connecticut), 1647.

Deering, Henry, 286 vm., 800.

De Franquesnay, Mons., 2782.

D' Humieres, Marshal, 3.

Dejeune, Benjamin, 2129 I.

De Key, J., 672, 1370, 1624.

De la Chesnaye, Mons., 1430.

De La Forest, Father.

, letter from, 14.

D'Lance, 1370.

De Laurens, Mons., 193.

De la Noy, Peter, 217, p. 81, 288, 319,
p. 125, 352, p. 127, 365, 450, 632,
648, p. 202, 720, 780, 954, 955,
1366, p. 430, 1654, 1840, 2469.

, , letters, etc., signed by,

358, 1126, 1127.

Delamere, Lord, 20.

DELAWARE, p. 399, 1691.

, coveted by New York, 1671 i.,

1691, p. 644.

Dell, Godfrey, 853, 955, 1127, 1398,
2541, 2577.

De Lomesnil, Mons., 348.

De Loviner, Mons., 1.

De Marest, Jean, 217.

Demesoile, Philip. 85 n.

De Meyer, Nicholas, 665-667, 750.

Dempster, John, 23, 790, 1402, 2224.

Denis, William, 740.

Dennis James, 740.

De Peyster, Abraham, 188 xm, 241,
365, 886, 1565 i., 1771, 1831, 2514,
2556.

Deptford, H.M. Ship, 91, 505, 787, 857,
995, 1257.

D'Eraigny, Marquis, p. 465, p. 488.

Dereham, Sir Richard, 29, 52.

Dermot, Terence. 2337, 2383.

Do Reslus, Andres, Governor of St.
Domingo.

, , letter trom, 85 I.

DC St. Laurens, Chevalier (deceased),
65.

De Salenave, Mons., 255 n., vi.

DESEADA, 1922, p. 608, p. 2239.

De Vere, Aubrey, Earl of Oxford, 304.

Devereux, John, 623, 2719.

Devonshire, Earl of. See Cavendish,
William.

Dewitt, Philip, p. 401.

Diamond, H.M. Ship, 2110, p. 733,
2621.

Di Clerke, Daniele, 217, 459.

Dickison. Jabez, 1733.

Digges, Colonel William, 56, 64, 787,
888, 928, 1268 i., 2174.

Dill, Lawrence, 471, 945, 989, 1484 v.,
p. r,.-,7.

Dinant, H.M. Ship, 1782.

Dionondados or Dionondadees (Indians)
1591, pp. 647-648.

Dixleington, John, 188 vn.

Dobbyn, Dobyn nr Dobyns, Captain Wil-
liam, Lieutenant^Governor of An-
tigua, 640. 691, 723, 727, 728,
1161.

Dolby, William, 2593.

Dollar, John, 740.

DOMINICA, p. 50. 264, p. 179, p. 487.

Dongan, Colonel Thomas (late Governor
of New York), 1, p. 46, 160, 211,
p. 81, p. 125, 362, p. 139, 450,
458, 459, 688, p. 201, 796, 886,
p. 266, 901, p. 343, 1803, 1921,
2603, 2756, 2765.

, accused of illicit trading, 2030,

2031.

Dordans Mountains (Guadeloupe), 1557 i.

Dorado, a pirate ship, 52 i.

Dorset, Earl of. See Sackville, Charles.

Dorsey, Edward, 56.

Dottin, William, 23, 790.

Doughty, Elias, 1398, 2206.

Douglas, George, Earl of Dumbarton,
p. 49.

, , letter to, 157 LX.

Dove, John, 1579.

Dover, Earl of. Sec Jermyn, Henry.

Dover (New England), 407.

Dow, Henry, p. 728.

Dowden, Thomas, 790.

Downos, Lawrence, 740.

Downing, Patrick, p. 557.

Doyne, Robert, 56.

Drake, H.M. Ship, p. 14, 52, 516, 873,
980.

Dromedary (ship), 2113, 2136.

Duboys, John, p. 734.

Ducas, Mo.ns., 789 i. See de Casse.

Dudley, Joseph, 96, 261, 286 in., vi.,
310, 484, 709 iv., 828, 844, 879,
1068, 1116, 1129, 1366, 1370, 1372,
1380, 1443 xxix., 1475, 1484 iv.,
1556, 1828, 1847, 2130, 2131, 2191,
2193, 2460, 2461, 2514, 2541.

, .letters to, 286 v., ix.,

807, 984.

, , letters from, 1143, 1173,

1216, 1315, 1389, 1484 i.

Dudley, Sir Matthew, his trading com-
pany, 2125, 2352, 2466, 2467,
2645, 2711-2713.

.Robert, 1324.

.Thomas, 1424.

Duke, Richard, 863.

Dumas, Mons., 2565.

Dumbarton, Earl of. Sec Douglas,
George.

Dumbarton, H.M. Ship, 60 i., 505, 1022,
1023, 1061, 1132, 1164, 1164 iv.,
v.. 1176, 1185 i., 1290, 1302, 1304,
1308, 1324, 1340, 1341, 1349, 1357
i., 1403, 1509, 1530, 1583, 2039.

Dummer, Jeremiah, 675.

Duncombe, Mr., 1820.

.Thomas, 2631.

Dunkirk, H.M. Ship, 113, 139, 150.

Dunlop, William, 1120.

Duport, Stephen, petition of, 2718.

Durant, George, p. 445.

Duxburg, Ellis, 1398, 2138.

Du Thais, Daniel, (i.'.L'.

Dutton, Sir Richard, p. 49, 436.

Duykinck, Gerrit, 954, 955, 1126, 1127.

Du-ijrht, Benjamin, 982, 983.

Dykes, Francis, p. 138.

778

GENERAL INDEX.

B

Earlo, John, 1590 I.

, Sarah, 1590 i.

Earles, Edward, 623, 977.

Eastchurch, William, 23, 790, 1402, 2224,

2588.

Eason, Peter, 883.
East York (New England), 509.
Easton, John, Governor of Rhode Is-
land, 746.

, , letter from, 1457.

East India Company, 2378, 2386.
Eburn, Samuel, 997.
Ecclestone, Hugh, 2225, p. 640.
Edlyne, Edmund, 2165, 2197.
Edgcombe, Leonard, 119.
Edmundson, John, 947, 986, 1206.
Edsall, Samuelc, 217, 352, 365, 450, 632,

720, 780, 1170.
, .letters, etc., signed by,

358, 954, 955.
Edwards, William, 1530, 1866, 2032,

2150, p. 654, 2507.
Eilacott, Fre., 740.
Ellatson, Jonathan, 2703.
Ellet, Elizabeth. 1590 I.
Elletson, Roger, 29, p. 14, 52, 476, 514,

515, 938, 1041 in., 1909.
, , accusations against, 296,

297, 299, 874 i.-v., 1041, 1698.
Elliot. Richard, 23, 790, 1402.
Elliot, Robert, 883, 2104.

.Stephen, 2431.

Ellis, John, letter to, 808.

Emdeson, Mr., 360.

Emerson, Mark, 306, 1875, p. 564.

Emmott, James, 805, 1378.

Endeavour (ship), 1270.

England (ship), p. 608.

Eps, Francis, 1408.

Erskine, Henry, Lord Cardross, 1117, p.

448.
Esopus (New York), p. 125, 450. 569,

1691, 1707, 1713.
Evans, Peter, 23, 790.

,Sir Stephen, 2671, 2672.

Exeter (New England), sacked by

Indians, 981, 984.
Experiment, H.M. Ship, 1341, 1349,

1357 i., 1520, 1934.
Eyles, Thomas, 740.
Eyres, Gyles (Judge), 542.

F

Fairfax, Captain Robert, R.N., 2167,
2177.

, Lord, p. 673.

Fairfield, p. 342.

Falcon, H.M. Ship, 2657.

Falmouth (Casco Bay), 912, 913.

Falkland, Viscount. See Cary, Anthony.

Fairwcathcr, Captain, 96, 522, 709, 709
iv., 772.

Fance, Stephen, 1516.

Farewell or Farwell, George, 305, 709
iv., 828, 844, 1378, 1847.

Farmer, Anthony, 216.

, John, 442.

, , letters signed by, 47,

2588.

, .Samuel, 1402, 2265.

Farnefold, John, 997, 1516.

Farneley, Thomas, 538, 546, 547, 592.

Farr, John, 1490.

Fauconbcrg, Earl. See Belasyse,

Thomas.

Favell, John, 1579, p. 524.

Fenn, Nicholas, -571.

Ferguson, Robert, letters to, 796, 806.

Field, Nehemiah, p. 658.

Fifield, Henry, 658, 989, 1096, 1188,
1484 xv., p. 557.

, , petition of, 84.

Figtree Fort (St. Kitts), 988.

Finch, Daniel, Earl of Nottingham, 17,
206, 660, 836, 1033, 1044, 1059,
1191, 1279, 1722, 1770, 2454.

, , letters from, 944, 1590,

1732, 2029, 2045, 2269, 2474, 2612.

, , documents signed by,

49, 507, 1113, 1221, 1540, 1558,
1663, 1697, 1774, 1802, 1854, 1859,
1986, 2390, 2418, 2457, 2501, 2534,
2535, 2570.

, , letters to, 1045, 1373,

1374, 1458, 1485-1487, 1576, 1584,
1622, 1623, 1630, 1675, 1693 i.,
1699, 1730, 1756, 1899, 1987, 2010,
2076, 2156, 2183, 2246, 2248, 2260,
2291, 2383, 2408, 2461, 2472, 2499,
2500, 2515, 2522, 2552, 2569, 2579,
2715.

, Captain Richard, R.N., 1849,

1851, 2032, 2137, 2167, 2177, 2199,
p. 654, 2388, 2600.

Fisher, Abraham, 482.

Fisher's Island (New England), 994.

Fitch, James, 288, p. 81, 365.

Fitzgerald, William, 462.

Fitzhugh, William, 462, 490.

Five Nations (Indians), viz., Senocas,
Mohawks, Onandagas, Oneidas,
Cayugas, 152, 288, 392, 400, 450,
511, 646 n., 805, 1927, 2094, 2208,
2741.

, New York's negotiations with,

869, 955, 1552-1555, 1562, 2242,
2243, 2257.

, irritated by Leisler's violence,

875, 878.

, their heavy losses, 1969, 1970.

, French efforts to gain, 2247.

, fresh negotiations with, 2444,

2461, 2479, 2541.

Flatbush (New York), 1785, 1865, 2693,
2710.

GENERAL INDEX.

779

Fletcher, Benjamin, Governor of New
York, 1980, 2029, 2046, 2071,
2078, 2079-2081, 2093-2095, 2126,
2134, 2180, 2258, 2260, 2296, 2297,
2309, 2310, 2340, 2424, 2445, 2462,
2476, 2479, 2524, 2525, 2541, 2582,
2600, 2604.

, , his commission to com-
mand New Jersey militia, 2115,
2118, 2296.

, , his instructions and com-
mission, 2131, 2135, 2584.

, his commission for

Pennsylvania, 2179, 2214, 2227,
2296, 2573.

, , speech of, 2392.

, , letters from, 2459-2461.

, .letters to, 2250, 2506,

2544, 2667.

, , address to, 2443.

Floyd, Captain John, 912.

Flypse, Fredaryck, 392, 630, 665-667,
750, 1366, 1370, 2128 i., 2130,
2131, 2133, 2191, 2219, p. 644,
2424, 2525. 2664.

, , letters, etc., signed by,

121, 187, 319, 638, 1671, 1987,
1988.

Fogerty, Daniel, 65 I.

Fontabelle (Government House), Barba-
dos, 1,58, 674, 1011, 1249, 1265.

Forat, Jchan, 469, 819.

Foresight, H.M. Ship, 508 I., 778.

Fort Anne, 912, 913.

Carlisle (Jamaica), 2034.

Charles (Jamaica), 2034, 2236,

2521.

James (Jamaica), 2034.

La Morte, p. 518.

Morant (Jamaica), 2034.

Rupert (Jamaica), 2034.

Walker (Jamaica), 2034.

Fortune (ship), 318.

Foster, John, 261 in., 1772.

.Richard, 1375.

,— , p. 46.

.William, 790, 1088, 1160, 1249.

Foster (ship), 1484 in.

Fotliorby, Thomas, 2374, 2531, 2539,
2605, 2617, 2669-2771, 2677.

Foulerton, Thomas, 2683.

Foulks, Colonel John, 2503-2506.

, , appointed Commander-

in-Chief in West Indies, 2426.

Four and a half per cent, duty, to be
applied to payment of Bolton's
regiment, 530.

, , Governor Codrington's

views on, pp. 504-506.

Fowkc or Fowkes, Captain Thomas, 127,
517, 588, 602, 603, 608, 623, 640.

, .letter from, 724.

Fox, Henry, 1326.

,Sir Stephen, 2187, 2209, 2506.

, William, p. 401, 2631.

Foxcroft, Isaac, 2196.

, Francis, 741, 742, 1390.

, .letters from, 809, 1857.

, Samuel, 305, 512.

Frampton, Arthur, 2382.

France : —

, THE WAR WITH:

declaration of war announced to

Colonies, 69, 70, 76-79.
measures to be taken for the

Colonies, 90, 101, 102.
losses by French privateers,

467.
French descent on coast of New

England, 994, 1015.
their preparations against New

York (1692), 2515.
French Protestants to be ex-
changed against French pri-
soners, 1250-1252, 1279, 1280.
project for general attack on

French West Indies, 1560.
French defeated in America,

1869.
alarm of a fresh attack in the

Leeward Islands, 2040.
a new attack on the French
Islands projected, 2360, 2374,
2386, 2457, 2474, 2501-2506,
2531.

Freeman, Lieut. -Col. Henry, killed in
a duel, 1100.

, Major, 879.

, Modiford, 1579.

.Thomas, 236, 496, 873, 1041 ii.,

p. 525.

.William, 1151, 1152.

Freeman's Bay (Jamaica), 2047.
French, Philip, 188 vm., 672.
Frere, Tobias, p. 234, 1133, 1177, 2265,
2481, 2534.

, .letters signed by, 47, p.

734.

Frigate Bay (St. Kitts), 977, pp. 312-313.
Frisby, James, 1764, 1765 I., 1768, 2249,

2332, 2332 i., 2472.
Frobisher, Sir Martin, 1625.
Frontenac.Count, 1299, 1313, 1417, 1430,

1857, 2461.
Frost, Major Charles, 885, 1445, 2563,

p. 728.

Fry, John, 2631.
Fryer, Nathaniel, 811, 883, 885, 2104,

2586.

Fuller, Thomas, 236, 516. 873, p. 316.
Fullertou, Mr., 2136.
Funchal (Madeira), 812.
Fundy, Bay of, 914.

G

Gaincs, Hugh, 1718, 2052.

GAMBIA, 1052.

Ganespool, David, 735, 738, p. 493.

Gardner, Thomas, 1817-1819, 1975.

Gardiner or Gardner, Samuel, 623, 2060,

2631, 2645, 2649, 2650, 2661.
Gardiner, Thomas, a Commissioner of

Ordnance, letters signed by, 276,

278, 377, 392.

780

GENEEAL INDEX.

Garnet, Mr., 227.
Garton, Thomas, 2063, 2763, 2764.
Gassaway, Nicholas, 56, 986, 1206.
Gaultier, Zachariah, 2064.
Gavall, Mary. 1021.
Gay, John, p. 472.
Geddes, William, 24, 1402.
George, Captain — , E.N., 96, 261, 305,
355, 482, 664, 774, 885, 994.

, letters from, 196, 196 n.

, , order for his release, 340.

, , killed in action, 898.

Gera, Christopher, 886.

Gerrish, John, 2104, 2569.

Gerritse, Hendrick. 1907, 1969, 2556.

, Martin, 1533.

.Nicholas, 1434.

Gery, Peter, 1743 I.
Geyer, George, 119.
Gibb, Andrew, 1370.
Gibbes, John, 442, 1023, 1023 n., m.,

1402.

, , letter signed by, 47.

Gibson, Miles, 1764.

Gidney, Bartholomew, 261 in., 783, 879,

1772.

Gilbert, Robert, 157 LVII., LX.
Glenn, John, 1865.

, Sanders, 1865, 1907.

, , letter from, 1578.

Godfree, Pieter, 281, p. 127, 2750.
Godolphin, Sidney, Lord, 1207, 1326,

2074, 2124, 2140, 2187, 2209, 2306,

2341.

Godineau, S., 886, 2517.
Gold, Edward, 2258.
.Nathaniel, p. 81, 288, 365, 865,

879, 1282.

, , letter from, 211.

Goodricke. Sir Henry, Commissioner of

Ordnance, 443, 660, p. 688.
, , letters, etc., signed by,

278, 377, 392, 1033, 1113, 1158,

1194, 1207, 1936, 2395, 2411.

, , letter to, 2327.

Goose Creek (Carolina), 1119.

Gore, Captain, 1624.

Gorges, Edward, Lord, 1676 I.

.Ferdinando, 1632, 1633.

, , petition of, 1677.

, Sir Ferdinando, 1276, 1443 xxn.

, Richard, Lord, 1719.

, , petition of, 1676 I.

Goss, Charles, 2708.

Gouverneur, Abraham, p. 127, 869, 1103,

1366, 2149, 2159.

, .letter from, 2548.

Graff ort, Mr., 2569.

Graham, Augustine, 1624.

, James (of New York), 305, 511,

522, 667, 709 iv., 828, 844, 1177,

1179, 1180, 1406, 1455, p. 430,

1657, 1664, 1671 i., 1823, 2075,

2142, 2424, 2443, 2460-2462.

, , petition of, 1179.

, , letter from, 1869.

.Sir Richard, Lord Preston, 152.

, .letters to, 32, 115, 137.

Grajid Passage (Harbour), 1896.

Grande Terre (West Indies), p. 229;

1557 i.

Grassett, Augustine, 1852, 2556.
Graves, John, 2687, 2688.
Granville, John, Earl of Bath, 17, 283.
, , documents signed by, 20,

304, 573, 611, 621, 622, 2395.
Gray, John, 420, 421, 543, 716, 717,

1330, 1334, 1335, 1431, 1433, 1442,

2003.

.Ralph, 109, 127.

Great Island (New Hampshire), 1846.
, complaints of against Massachu-
setts, 883, 884.
Greaves, Thomas, 484, 485 n., in., 741,

743, 1390.
Green, John, 1316.

, — , 2104, 2586.

Greenberry, Nicholas, 986, 1206, 1723,

1768, 2562, 2706.
Greenbush (Albany), 929.
Greene, Bartholomew, 1292.

, John, 242, 801.

, , letters signed by, 99, 746.

.William, 471, 945, 989, 1484 v.,

pp. 556-557.

Greenfield, Thomas, 1764.
Greenhill, Henry, letter from, 1260.
Gregory, W. (Judge), 542.
Greveraet, Andries, 671.
Greverat, Henry, 1245, 1246, 1292.
Grey, Joseph, 623.
Greyhound (ship), 2157, 2165.
Griffin, John, 1574, 2043.
Griffith, Henry, 755.
Griggs, John, 1764.
Grimball, Paul, 1490, p. 567.

, .letter to, 1094.

Grove, John, p. 556.

Grubing, Nathaniel, 2103, 2157, 2414,

2492.
Guadclope, 4, 264, 735, 738 p. -229,

968, 1004 ii., 1036, 1101, 1111,

pp. 353-354, p. 357, 1212 ix., p.

365, 1318, 1384 in., 1550, 1560,

p. 493, 1621, pp. 496-497, 1993,

2401, p. 733.
, projected attack on, pp. 402-404,

2360.
, story of the attack on, 1546,

pp. 462-466, 1557 i., 1617, 1630.
Guernsey, H.M. Ship, 968, 1343 i., 2034,

2157, p. 652, 2282, 2302, 2414,

2540, 2630, 2694.
Guildford, p. 342.
Guillym, S., 1710.

, .letters from, 1175, 1711.

, letters to, 1200, 1318.

Guiteau or Guitand, Mous., 193, p. 231,

p. 293, 988, 1004i., p. 586.
Guise, Christopher, 1122.
Gunthorpe, John, p. 401.
Guy, Henry, Secretary to the Treasury,

1787.
, .letters from, 1779, 1937,

2073, 2336, 2478, 2511, 2662.
, , letters to, 572, 601, 1908,

1967, 2335, 2384, 2420, 2486, 2489,

2ol3, 2519, 2651.
Gypson, Licut.-CoL, 109.

GENEEAL INDEX.

781

H

Hackshaw, B., 2250.
Haddock, Sir R., 105.
Haines, John, 319, 710, 750.
Half-Moon, the, (Albany), 1610, 1611,

2256, 2257, 2392.
Hall, Lucretia, 476.
Hallett, John, 442, 478, 934, 2437, 2452,

2599, 2681-2684.
, , his suspension, 18G1,

1862, 1950, 2622, 2674.

, , letter signed by, 47.

, , his misconduct, 2385,

2417.

Hamilton, Andrew, 119, 2585.
, Lord Archibald, pp. 462-403, p.

491, pp. 497-498, 2401.
.Colonel, 127, 241, p. 125, 2743,

2744.

Hamilton's tribe, Bermuda, 49.
Hammond, John, 1765, 1765 I., 1766.
, Lawrence, his complaints against

the Government of Massachusetts,

1316, 1390, 1393.
Hampden, Richard, documents signed

by, 20, 304, 757, 1158, 1194, 1326,

1883, 2074, 2187, 2209, 2341, 2506.
Hampshire, H.M. Ship, 508 I., p. 289,

1343 i., p. 407, pp. 489-490, p. 494,

1621, 1922, p. 586, 2110, 2136.
Hampton (.New Hampshire), 885.
Handcock, Stanley, 2556.
Hands, James, 753, 758.
Hanger, John, 1589.
Hanmer, Dr. Joseph, 687, 1398.
Hannay, George, 658, 710, 972, 1802.

, .petitions of, 663, 1444.

Hanning, Sir Nicholas, 775.

, .letter from, 1240.

Hanson, Francis, p. 525, 1882, 1906.
Hanslop, Henry, 1764, 1765 i.

Richard, 2225.

Harbord, 'William, 1113.
Hardidgo, William, 1408. 2184.
Harison, Edmund, 2250.
Harman, Abraham, 1764.

,Casparus, 1164 vn., p. 343.

Harmanson, Thomas, 1408.
Harris, George, 1663, 1712, 1770.

, .petition of, 2366.

John, 1535, 1536.

,. William, 947.

,— (of Virginia), 92.

, William (th' engraver), letters to,

814, 854.

Harrison, Benjamin, 1435. 1436, 1516,
2164.

Edward, 1579, p. 524.

.Robert, 23, 1402, 2224.

Hartford (Connecticut). 211, 929.
Hartwell, Henry, 1408, 1516, p. 474,
1880, p. 654, 2290, 2318, 2321.

Harvard College, 2244, 2281, 2301.
Harvey, Matthias, 217, 252.

, Samuel, 1761 i.

, Thomas, 347.

Harwood, Jacob, 2129 i.

.Richard, 268.

, , letter signed by, 47.

Hathorn, John, 261 v.

Hatton, Robert, 157 xii.

Haughton, Captain, R.N., 1312, p. 289,

1384, p. 487.

Havarcll (New England), 407.
Havannah, 2034.
Hawking, John, 1764.
Hawkins, John, letter from, 1369.
Hawthorn, John, 1772.
Hay nes, 365.

Hayes, Sir James, letter to, 1.
Hays, Adam, 2186.
Haythorne, John, 1399.
Head, Henry, 2595, 2642, 2675.
Heath, James, 947, 2598.

, , memorial from, 920, 948.

Heathcot, John, 1629.

Gilbert, 2175, 2202.

, .letter to, 2205.

Heathcoto, Colonel Caleb, 2469.

Hedges, Sir Charles, letter from, 2409.

Hellegond (an Indian interpretress), 2541,

Hell Gate (New York), 521.

Helmes, William, p. 401.

Hendrik, — , 632.

Henley, Mr., 1739.

Henry, H.M. Ship, 1845, 1849, 1851,

2167, 2199, p. 654, 2317, 2344 i.,

ii., 2600.

Hern, Sir Joseph, 1625, 1650.
Herbert, Admiral Arthur, Earl of Tor-

rington, 14, 147, 336, 586, 667.
, Thomas, Earl of Pembroke, Lord

Privy Seal, 586, 1078, 1190, 1196,

1197, 1226, 1558, 2395, 2397.
.letters signed by, 897,

1158.

Hermans, Caspar. 632.
Heron, Samuel, Secretary to the Royal

African Company, letters signed

by, 373, 387, 1346.
Hewetson, Captain Thomas, p. 50, 247,

pp. 96-97, pp. 158-139, 472, 474,

585, 655, 718, 771, 779, 824, 835,

839, p. 175, pp. 226-227, 789 iv.,

945, 2597.
, ,his action with the French

off St. Martins, 789, 789 I.-IH.
Heyman, Samuel, 1772.
Heywood, Peter, 496, 1041 11., 2034,

p. 652, 2498, 2499.
Hickes, Eustace, 2331.

.Richard, 2331 n.

Hickman, Charles, 1079-1081.

Francis, 7.r;8. 7115 . 7H9. 786, 793,

873, 873 vi., 938, 990, 1079-1081,

2282.

Hicks, William, 623.
, Gasper. 1370, p. 399, 1398, 1459-

1463, 1484, p. 437, 1484 iv.-vi.,

1664, 1786, 1800, 2142, 2166, 2182,

2192.

782

GENEKAL INDEX.

Hill. Edward or Edmund, 1099, 1349,

1476, 1680, 2177, p. 654, 2290,

p. 659, 2317, 2318, 2321, 2388.

Captain, 96.

.Margaret, 380, 385, 731, 1107,

1187.
, petitions of, 381, 732,

1186.
.Richard, 56, 919, 922, 964, 1002,

1014, 1022, 1263, 1268 in., 1278,

1426 ix., x., xrv.
Hill, Colonel Thomas, Deputy-Governor

of St. Christopher's, 127, 209, 212,

215, 274, 345, 347, 380, 381, 385,

397, 528, 533, 534, 538, 556, 557,

607, 623, 732, 775, pp. 304-305,

pp. 352-353, p. 362. p. 505, 1904,

p. 586, 2038, 2221, 2631.
, , letters from, 4, 13, 65,

253, 280, 367, 988, 1284, 2421,

2422.

Hilliard, John, 1579.
Hilton, John, 83 iv.
Hinckes, John, 883, 2104, 2586.

, , letters from, 1908.

Hinckman, Major Thomas, 879.
Hinkley, Thomas, ex-Governor of New

Plymouth, 18, 1772.

, , letter from, 183.

HISPANIOLA, p. 30, 102, 293, 1004, p. 316,

1560, 1584, 2090, 2197, 2360, 2630,

2643, 2644, 2774.
Hobart, Josias, 1366.
Hodges, Anthony, 2631.

.Richard, 207, 208,.

Hodson, Charles, 184.

Hogan, Thomas, 157 xxxvn.

Height, Samuel, 2206.

Holder, John, 23, 790, 2224.

., , Melitia, 790, 1249, 1402, 2224,

2588.

Holdesworth, Michael, 1579, 2665, 2685.
Holloway, Edward, 1402, 2224, 2588.
Holmes, Captain, 1000.

, Sir Robert, 44, 52, 176, 231.

, , letter to, 707.

, , letters from. 1257, 1693.

Holt, Chief Justice, Sir John, 529, 542,

1288, 1297.

, .letter from, 923.

, Lieutenant-Colonel, 633, 735,

774, 968, 977, p. 294, p. 314, p.

586, p. 687, p. 689.
Honan, Daniel, 2444, 2640, 2722.
Hooglandt, John, 2577, 2610.
Hooper, Richard, 2683.
, Robert, 23, 790, 1201, 1402, 2136,

2224, 2588.
Hordesnoll, Henry, 31, 32, 114, 1484,

2156.

, , letters from, 30, 67, 68.

Hoskina, Sir John, 1570, 1665.
Horn (ship), 1771.
Horsneck, p. 342.
Horton, John, 157 XLIV.

, Joseph, 2603.

Hothersall, John, 442.
Houghton, Mr., 592.
.William, 1399.

Howard, Charles, Earl of Carlisle, 436.

, Francis, Lord Howard of Effing-
ham, 2, 39-41, 92, 109, 126, 164,
201, 202, 274, 772, 782, 944, 1099,
1166, 1182, 1185 i., 1254-1257,
1296, 1349, 1482, p. 453, 1583,
1642, 1818, pp. 654-655, 2290.

, his controversy with

Philip Ludwell, 447, 451, 460-463,
486, 490, 578, 781.

, , letters from, 44, 142, 148,

231, 490, 1189, 1479, 1819, 1880,
1905, 1946, 2756.

, .letters to, 45, 77, 110,

2023.

.Major, 512.

.Robert, 20, 304.

Ho well, Abraham, Deputy-Governor of
Anguilla, his gallant defence of
Anguilla against Spaniards, 4, 83,
83 v., vi.

, , letters from, 83 v., vi.

, Captain, 104, 241, 2736, 2739.

, John, 688.

, Richard, 442.

Hubbard, John, 137, 615, 834, 1484 v.,
1712, 1761, 1762, p. 557.

, , letter from, 2156.

HUDSON'S BAT COMPANY, 116-119, 149,
1049.

.petitions of, 89, 116, 791.

, encroachments of the French on

territory of, 1, 89.

HUDSON'S BAT, 1921.

Hudson River (New York), 2208, 2479.

Hull, Edward, letters from, 336, 1918.

Hutcheson, Archibald, 429, 1557 I., 1613,
1617, p. 485, p. 489, 1621, 2383,
2401, p. 687.

, , letters from, 215, 258,

1382, 1557, 1617 i.-m.

Hutchings, Charles, 1768.

, Francis, 1764.

Hutehins, John, 2233.

.Lieutenant, 2107.

Hutehinsou, Elisha, 1399, 2277, 2356,
2625.

, , letter from, 802.

, Eliakim, letter from, 802.

, Ezekiel, letter to, 802.

Inchiquin, Earl of. See O'Brien,

William.
Indians : —

Cayouges.

Cherokees.

Chickahominys.

Dionondados.

Mahekanders.

Maquas.

Mohawks.

Nanticokes.

Onandagas.

GENERAL INDEX.

783

Indians :-cont.

Oneidas.
Onnogonges.
Ottawas.
Piscattaways.
Praying Indians.
Senecas.
Shawanees.
Sinnondewannes.
Skachkooks.
, Sir E. Andres's! campaign

against, 901.
, their attack ou the frontier of

Albany, 121.
, , and on Piscataqua, 242,

306, 310, 322, 336, 382, 407, 745.

, and on Pemaquid, 316.

, negotiations with New York,

1531, 1532, 1552-1555.
Indigo, returns of imports of, 2293, 2757.
Inglethorpe, William, 157 XLV.
Ingoldsby, Major Richard , 1347, 1352,

1366, 1367, 1370, 1373, 1387,

1460, 1464-1467, 1469, 1512, 1624,

1701, 1786. 1840, 2191, 2228, 2229,

2233, 2317, 24'44, 2460, 2461, 2481,

2610, 2652, 2710.
, succeeds to Governorship

of New York, 1657, 1661.
, .letters signed by, 1691,

1987, 1988.
, .letters to, 1735, 1968,

2256.
, , letters from, 1864, 2208,

2285.
, , his negotiations with the

Indians, 2242, 2243, 2247, 2257.
Innes, Alexander, (a minister), 281, p.

125, p. 127, 362, p. 201.
Irish Catholics, rebellion of in Leeward

Islands, 193, 211-215, 237, 237 i.,

312, 361.

Isle of Ash, 52 i., 74, 102.
Isle of Orleans (Quebec), p. 377.
Isle of Sholes, 1931.
Isle de Vaches, 1368.
Ivv, William, 177, 236, 496, 658,

685, 873, 874 v., 1041, 1041 i.,

1330, 1332, 1423.

, , petition of, 645.

.William, jun., 1423.

Izard, Ralph, 1490
Jackson, John, 1366, 2129 i.
Jacobse, Hendrick, 190, 191, 2747.
Jamaica (New York), 121.

JAMAICA, Island of, 318.

, Governor of. Kee O'Brien, Earl

of Inchiquin ; Beeston, William.

, proposed Governors for, 109, 422.

, new great seal for, L'.V,.',,

2557-2560.

JAMAICA, Island of — cont.

, Council of names of, which see'. —

Ballard, Thomas.

Beckford, Peter.

Bernard, Samuel.

Blackmore, Francis.

Bourden, John.

Freeman, Thomas.

Heywood, Peter.

Ivy, William.

Knight, Charles.

Laws, Nicholas.

Nedham, George.

Orgill, Andrew.

Penhallow, Charles.

Ryves, Thomas.

Towers, John.

Walker, James.

White, John.

Watson, Sir Francis.

, , letters from, 873, 2034,

2036, 2203-2205, 2278, 2499, 2522,
2523, 2715.

, , letters to, 29, 112, 2457.

, , minutes of, 476, 616, 628,

635, 714, 729, 753, 758, 765, 769
786, 793, 795, 829, 838, 859, 872,
889, 918, 925, 938, 947, 966, 974
979, 1021, 1048, 1104, 1247, 1253,
1325, 1344, 1345, 1353, 1368, 1400,
1548, 1579, 1589, 1594, 1597, 1629,
1649, 1656, 1674, 1704, 1718, 1780,
1848 1871, 1959, 2011, 2022. 2028,
2043, 2047, 2052, 2064, 2090, 2103
2145, 2157, 2165, 2175, 2197, 2202,
2221, 2236, 2245, 2254, 2261, 2270
2274, 2276, 2282, 2292 2302 2322
2330, 2334, 2355, 2367, 2368, 2387,
2404, 2418, 2468, 2492, 2521, 2540,
2565, 2594, 2644, 26G5, 2685, 2694,
2696.

, ••• , Assembly of, names of,

which see : —

Abraham, John.

Ayscough, Thomas.

Ballard, Thomas.

Banister, James.

Bathurst, John.

Boucher, Charles.

Bradshaw, James.

Compere, Robert.

Dove, John.

Freeman, Modyford.

Harrison, Edward.

Hilliard, John.

Holdesworth, Michael.

Langley, Andrew.

Lloyd, Richard.

Lowo, Henry.

Masters, David.

Musgravo, tiymnn.

Perry, Nathaniel.

Risby, James.

Rose,'Fnlkc'.

Robinson, Henry.

Stanton, Edward.

Stoddart, Anthony.

Sutton, Thomas.

Walters. John.

Ward, Henry.

White, John.

Witter, Richard.

784

GENERAL INDEX.

JAMAICA, Island of— cont.

......... , petitions of inhabitants of, 7,

51, 54. 296, 499, 537.
......... , MILITARY AND DEFENCE.

defenceleesness of, owing to

Duke of Albemarle, 74.
fortification of, 714, 2123.
military stores for, 252, 275,

278, 377, 384, 392, 2217.
report on military condition,

2034.
naval defence of, 263, 298, 1202,

1214, 1215.

imperial forces to help defence
after the earthquake, 2398,
2408.

measures for its protection after
the earthquake, 2406-2408,
2411, 2413, 2416, 2420.
......... , forts in, viz. : Fort Carlisle, Fort

James, Fort Morant, Fort Rupert,
Fort Walker.
........ , ......... , incursions of the French

on, 2245.
......... the re-establishmeiit of order in,

6, 7, 19, 29.
......... , scandals of the temporary

Government, 50-52.
......... , complaints against Lord Inchi-

quin, 2034. 2035.
......... , Negro rebellion in, p. 316.

......... , complaints of Jews in, 594.

......... , petition of Jews in, 2418.

......... , regulations as to wrecks in, 2335,

2336.
......... , and indigo-planting, 2530, 2546.

......... , the great earthquake in, 2278,

2500.
James II., late King of England, 116,

118, 247.
James, Prince of Wales (the Old Pre-

tender), 2, 9, 40.
......... , Charles 1014.

......... , John, 2329.

James (ship), 941.

......... Fort (New York), 185.

.................. (Virginia), 782, p. 422.

Jameson, Mr., 305.

Jamison, David, 709 vm., 1828, 2493,

2722.
......... .Daniel, 1398.

Jarvis, Thomas, 2199, p. 654, 2317.
Janse, Hendrik, 954, 955.
Jeaffreson,Christopher, 1174, 1646, 1774.
Jeffreys, David, letter from, 1911.
......... ,Mr., p. 343.

......... or Jeffries, Jeffrey, 1174, 2154,

pp. 630-631.
......... , ......... , sent Agent from Vir-

ginia to England, 1510. 1511, p.
453.
......... , ......... , memorials of, 1939, 2070,

.
......... , George, 1908.

Jonkes, Joseph, 746.

Jenkins, Lieut-Colonel Evan, p. 438

1484 xv., p. 557, 2636.
......... , Henry, 1564.

Jennings, Captain, R.N., 1452, 1453,
1476, 1477, 1934.

....,...., , complaints of his con-
duct, 1505, 1510, 1520, 1947.

, Edmund, 1413, 1564, p. 474,

1834, 1859, 2290, 2295, p. 659,
2317, 2319, 2321.

.Richard, 471, 591, 794.

Jeiiour, Thomas, p. 557.

Jent, Thomas, 207, 208.

Jephson, W. (a Clerk of the Privy Coun-
cil), documents signed by, 6, 501.

Jermyn, Henry, Earl of Dover, p. 49.

Jersey, H.M. Ship, 508 i., 968, 1168,
1171, 1319 i., 1343 i., 1384 in.,
p. 459, pp. 488-489, p. 494, p. 496,
2189.

, .her capture, 1993, pp.

586-587, p. 608.

Jones, Cadwallader, Governor of the
Bahamas, letter to, 1850.

Johnson, Daniel, p. 557.

, Francis, 740.

, Jeremiah, letter to, 1910.

, Major, 914.

, Sir Nathaniel, Governor of the

Leeward Islands, 193, 206, 215,
255, 312, 333, p. 139, 410, 422,
428.

, , letters to, 79, 83 v., 255

II., V.

, .letters from, 82, 83, 88,

143, 200, 256.
, , the charge of disloyalty

against him, and his vindication,

255, 256.

, , resigns office, 143.

.Richard, 1880, 1905.

.Thomas. 1373, 1374, 1475, 1687,

1688, 1894, 2130, 2131, 2166, 2182,

2191, 2233, 2464, 2640.

, , William, 261 v., 1399.

Johnston, John, p. 127.

Jolliffe, John, 1772.

Jones, Arthur, 471, 945, 989, 1484 v.,

pp. 556-557.
, Cadwallader, Governor of the

Bahamas, 549, 554, 555.

, Edward, 947, 986, 1206.

.James, 1889.

.Roger, 2318, 2481, 2485, 2541.

, .letter from, 1979.

.Sir William, 152.

Joost, John, 1375.

Jordaine, John, 1434.

Jordan, Lieutenant John, 902, 912.

, the accusations against

him, and his defence, 207, 208.
Jorden, John, 34.
Joseph, William, 38, 566.
Josiah (ship), 2432, 2433.
Jowles, Colonel Henry, 56, 986, 1014,

1206, 1723, 1768," 2223, 2225, 2235,

2332, 2332 i., 2706.
Jurin, John, 2250.

GENERAL INDEX.

785

E

Katherine and Anne (ship), 1369, 1438,

1564, 1565.
Katskill, 1717.

Kendall, James, Governor of Barbados,
224, 254, 269, 270, 303, 335, 354,
356, 357, 372, 375, 379, 442, 443,
448, 497, 498, 507, 533, 614, 658,
663, 674, 691, 876, 877, 972, 1012,
1049, 1107-1110, 1134, 1207, pp.
353-354, 1213, 1248, 1249, 1383,
1507, p. 459, 1549, p. 465, 1595,
1607, 1608, p. 491, p. 493, p. 495,
1630, 1644, 1881, 1895, 1950, pp.
586-587, 2040, 2060, 2117, 2190,
2265, 2312, 2338, 2369, 2385, 2401,
2512, 2630, 2645, 2646, 2660.

, , his appointment, 229.

, , his commission, 264.

, , his proposals as to in-
struction and salary, 265-267, 411.

, , his instructions, 441.

626.

, , letters, etc., from:

1689:— 265-267.

1690:— 778, 812, 968, 1034,

1212 i., ii., vi., 2350.
1691:— 1384, 1384 i., 1557 i.,

1621-1623.

1692:— 2060 i., 2110, 2136,
2189, 2264, 2599, 2621-2623,

, letters, etc., to:

1690:— 952, 1034 i., pp. 312-"

313, 1158, 1193.
1691:— 1384 m., 1621 i., n.,

1854.

1692:— 2452, 2454, 2505.
Kegwin, Captain, p. 289, pp. 291-293,

p. 313.

Keiran, Paul, 14, 26.
Kelly, David, 1424.

, John, 157 vi.

, Sin ith (Provost Marshal of

Jamaica), 29, 52, 297, 299. 1325,
2123.

Kemball, Joris, 1865.
Kennobec River, 306, 407, 862, 912, 913,

1676 i., 1745, 1758.
Kenner, Richard, 1408.
Kersbye, James, 188 xiv.
Kick, Abraham, petition of, 11.
Kidd. Captain, pp. 220-227, 1370, 1586,

1703.
King, Captain Charles, 1016, 1019, 1060.

, James, 947, 1014.

, Nathaniel, 623.

Peter, 2107.

, Robert, 1206, pp. 657-659.

King's County (Virginia), 2184.

King's Province, The, 1418.

Kingston (Jamaica), 2302, 2387, 2404.

, regulations for building of, 2355,

2382.

Kip, Johannes, 880, 1370.
Kii|iiotan (Virginia), 2388.
3233.

Kirby or Kirkby, Captain, R.N., p. 292,

p. 462.

Kirke, Colonel Percy, 1857.
Kirton, John, 1481, 1581, 1686, 1721.

2271, 2272.

Kirton's Bay (Barbados), 1248.
Kittery (Maine), 407, p. 729.
Kniffin, Samuel, 2577.
Knight, Charles, 1021, 1041, 1041 ii.,

1220, 1344, 1345, p. 524, 2011,

2023, 2254, p. 652, 2468, 2498,

2522, 2540.

, John, 428.

, , letter from, 2532.

Major Ralph, 177, 356, 372, 373,

387, 453-455, 486, 647, 659.
, , petitions of, 294, 383,

577.

.Richard, 430 i., 431, 507.

Knot's Island (Virginia), 2141.

La Foret, Father, 157 in.

, , letter from, 157 iv.

La Hogue, Battle of, 2379.
Lakeman, Abraham, 1398.
Lamb, Thomas, 2270, 2387.
Lamberville, Father (a Jesuit mission-
ary), letter from, 853.
Lane, Ralph, 245, 246, 354, 356, 440,

441, 759, 933, 1549, 2570, 2645,

2646.
, petitions of, 244 i., 353,

952, 2571.

Langley, Andrew, 476, 1579.
Lanthorne, J., 105.
La Prairie, Fort, British attack on, pp.

518-519, 1907.
Laprerie, Mr., 458.
Lark (ship), 914.
Laurence, Daniel, 2116.

,Mary, 2192.

.John, 467, 1366, 1370, 1374,

1687, 1688, 1697, 2130, 2131, 2166,

2233, p. 644, 2464.

.Nicholas, 1902, 2107.

, petition of, 1678.

, , Sir Thomas, 1665, 1768,

1901, 1912, 1934, 1941, 1943, 1944,

1946, 1952, 1954.

, .petition of, 1814, 1903.

, , complaints against, 2562,

2706.

.William, 2444.

Laurens (a pirate), p. .'id. ".I.",, l>16, 628,

635, 769, 980, 1021.
Laurier, Christian, 1655.
Law, James, 740.
Lawrence, John, 2178, 2191.

William, 217, 352.

Laws, Nicholas, 1041 n., 1220, l:tr-,

1649, pp. 524-525, 1699, 1882,

2011, 2034, 2123, p. 625, 2270,

p. C52, 2381, 2498.

3D

786

GENEEAL INDEX.

Lawson, Anthony, 1408.

, George, 746.

Layfield, George, 964, 1061, 1765 I., pp.

657-660.

Leach, James, 883.

Lear, John, 1099, 1303, 1403, 1516, 2177,
p. 630, p. 654, 2290, p. 659, 2317,
2318. 2321, 2388, 2507.
Le Bas, James, 653.
Lechmere, B. (Judge), 542.
Lecock, Robert, 1126, 1127.
Lee, Joseph, 1370, 1412.

, Philip, 623.

, Colonel Richard, 91, 505, 1099,

1302, 1413, p. 474, 1845.
, Thomas, a Lord of the Admir-
alty, documents signed by, 71,
108, 263, 409, 464, 897, 1037.
Leech, Captain John, p. 486.

, letters from, 673, 691.

, Nicholas, petition of, 548 n.

LEEWARD ISLANDS, and see also, Antigua,
Montserrat, Nevis, St. Christo-
pher's, 270-274, 779, 1542.

, Governors of. See Johnson, Sir

Nathaniel ; Codrington, Christo-
pher.

, proposed Governors for, 109, 127.

.Councils of, 2631.

, General Assembly of, letter from,

1376.

, Agents for, viz.: —

Bayer, Bastian.
Gary, Richard.
Martyn, Joseph.
Jeaffreson, Christopher.

, , letters,etc.,to,1376, 2401,

, , letters, etc., from, 1503

i., 1529, 1649, 1736, 1774, 2070,
2360, 2483.

, the old dispute with France in,

p. 24.

, dearth and sickness in, 1689: —

p. 24, p. 26.

, earthquake in, 839, 927.

,THE WAB: —

deficiency of the Militia Act,

p. 24.
fighting strength of, p. 27, p.

112.

their weakness, 193, 432.
expedition to be sent to (and
see West Indian squadron),
106, 107, 108, 111, 113, 201,
341-344.

appeals of the merchants and
inhabitants of, for help,
328, 329, 330, 520.
stores of war for, 331, 377-380,
384, 392, 393, 544, 1097 1121
1137-1142, 1730, 1741, 1752.
regiment for, 401. And see

Boltan's regiment,
wretched state of troops for

768, 927.
sickness in, 1101.
scarcity in, 1284.
state of the independent com-
panies in, 2421, 2422.
, state of the currency in, 1643.

Legall. William, 157 xxxvm.
Legard, Major John, p. 353, 1384 in.
Legg, Job, letters from, 336. 337.
Legge, Samuel, 2329.

Edward, 2331, 2593.

Leggitt, Gabriel, 2464.
Leigh, Francis, p. 453.
Legh, William, 1408.
Leisler Jacob, 211, 242, 365, 458, 459,
482, 504, 783, 796, 806, 807, 820,
865, 882, 891, 899, 1084, 1086,
1113, 1114, p. 342, 1282, 1315,
1355, 1369, 1398, 1405, 1406, 1411,
1448, 1484 iv., 1555 i., 1671, 1671
i., 1746, 1803, 1847, 2033, 2121,
2127, 2149, 2159, 2180, 2198, 2215,
p. 644, 2285, 2424, 2442, 2548,
2664, 2710.

( , his first appearance in

the revolution at New York, 162,
173, 187, 188 v., viii., xm., 216-
220, pp. 80-81.

, his continuance in crime,

288, 319, 320, 322, 630, 631, 632,
637, 638, 649, 664, 670, 836, 885,
886, 1298.

, , becomes head of the Re-
volutionary Government, 350-352.

, , his progress, 450, 719,

720.

, , asks help of neighbour-
ing Colonies against Indians, 805,
865.

, the mischief done by him

at Albany, 875, 878, 929, 1164,
1282, 1292, 2760, 2763, 2764, 2766.

, revolt against his rule,

1246.

, his opposition to the

royal authority, 1347, 1348, 1352,
1387, 1484 i.-ra.

, , letters and other docu-
ments from :

1689:— 362, 641, 689. 690.
1690:— 780, 804, 805, 954, 955,

1126, 1127.
1691:— 1347, 1352, 1367, 1484

., letter to, 672.

., attempt to kill him, 955,

961.

., complaints of him, 1170.
, efforts to excuse him,

1840, 1842.
, , his fall, 1366, 1373, 1387,

1463-1465, 1787.
, prosecution of, 1378,

1379.
, , release of his followers,

2324, 2325, 2340.
, long disturbances after

his death, 2460.

, (jun.), 2048, 2121, 2148.

, petitions of, 1388, 1984 1.

Lo Page, Mons., 52 i.

Le Roux, Bartholemew, 458.

Leslie, John, 23, 790, 1402, 2224, 2588.

, Sir James, 127.

, , his regiment of foot, 111.

Levorett, Mr., 360.
Lewes, John, 883.

GENERAL INDEX.

787

Lewis, Thomas, 442.

, , letter signed by, 47.

, William, 1408.

Liddell, George, 2631.

Lidget, Charles, 741, 826, 1424, 1728.

Lightfoot, Philip, p. 660.

Lillingston, Richard, p. 640.

Lillington, George, 442.

, , letters signed by, 47,

2588.

Lilly (an apothecary), 619.
Limonade (Hayti), 2782.
Lindow, Thomas, 1366.
Lindsey, George, 1022.
Lingan, George, 1764, 1765 i.
Lingham, John, 623, 1559, 1590.
Lion (ship), 472, 779, 835, 839.
Lisle (a pirate), p. 17.
Littleton, Edward, 1211, 1686, 2411.

, Sir Thomas, 2120.

Livingston, Robert, 188 xin., 886, 1127,

1456, 1578, 1717, 1733, 2220, 2228,

2464, 2541, 2603, 2610, 2611, 2624.
, .letters from, 796, 836,

875, 878, 929, 1591, 1611, 2763,

2764, 2766, 2768, 2773.
Llewellin, John, 1426 I.

, , letter to, 1942.

Lloyd, James, letters from, 1282, 1390.
, Richard, 317, 422, 452, 517, 518,

938, 1579, p. 524, 2497, 2498.
, Thomas, Governor of Pennsyl-
vania, letter from, 1708.
Locker, Jacob, 2722.
Lockhart, Major George, 286 i., 912,

913, 1373.

Lodwick, Thomas, 2129 i.
Lodowyck, Charles, 173, 188 xin., 289,

365, 667, 715, 1750.
Londonderry, siege of, 318.
LONG ISLAND, New York, 104, 121, 241,

302, p. 201, 1246, p. 377, 1443

xxvm., 1691.
, , Lord Sterling's claim to,

356, 396.

Long Point (Nevis), 331.
Lopdell, Luke, 1856.
Lothrop, Barnabas, 1772.
Love, John, 2104, 2569.
Lowe, Henry, 1579.
Lowther^Sir J.,a Lord of the Admiralty,

documents signed by, 71, 263, 409

464, 481, 738, 897, 1033, 1037,

1190, 1196, 1197, 1226, 1695, 1936,

2553.
Ludwcll, Colonel Philip, 106, 142, 164,

412, 451, 604, 924, 995, 1023, 1023

i., 1132, 1164 vi., 1259, 1290,

1324, 1435, 1437, 1452, 1453, 1476,

1510. 1511, 1626, 1850, 1957, 1958,

2177, p. 654.
, , his controversy with

Lord Howard, 447 i., 451, 460-

463, 486, 490, 578, 781.
, , appointed Governor of

North Carolina, 611, 621, 622,

1872, 1887, 1891.
, letter to, 863.

Ludwell, Colonel Philip — cont.

, , letters and other docu-
ments emanating from, 1009, 1023
H., in., 1258.

, , his instructions, 1884-

1886, 1888.

Lumley, Richard, Viscount, 36, 224, 304.

LuttrelPs Regiment (19th Foot), 201,
1240.

Lydcott, Lieut.-Colonel, 305, 512, 906.

Lynch, Andrew, 15.

, , letter from, 157 m.

, Stephen, 52, 52 i., 85, 85 11.

,Sir Thomas (deceased), 29, 52,

74, 295, 980, 2614.

Lynd, Joseph, 1772.

Lyndall, Thomas, 1462.

Lyon, Henry, 352.

Lynes, Mr., 2225.

M

Macclesfield, Lord, 20, 304.

Macdermott, Terence, 1582.

Macgregor, Hugh, 1380.

Macgregory, Major Patrick, 188 XH.,
286 i., 305, 912, 913, 1380.

Mackarly, Mr., 360.

Mackenzie, George, p. 127.

, , letter from, 350.

Mackerty, Thaddeus, 1424.

Mackleburne, James, p. 49.

, .letters from, 14, 26.

Macpherson, Sir Aeneas, p. 88.

Madeira, 812.

Maden, — , 677.

Mahekanders (Indians), 1734.

MAINE, 129, 152, 285, 862, 1276, 1418,
1724, 1726. 1728, 1745, 1758.

, overrun by Indians, 407, 509,

513.

.claims for, 1527, 1633, 1677,

1724.

, its complaint against Massa-
chusetts, 740.

, its representatives in the Coun-
cil of Massachusetts, 1772.

Makelson, Elias, 1380.

Mangaville (Hayti), 2782.

Manley, Mr., 2214, 2215, 2323, 2324.

Manning, Captain 286 i., 305, 912.

, Nicholas, 740.

Mantinanoal Bay (Jamaica), 2047.

Maquas (Indians), 320, 783, 797, 802,
805, 807, 836, 886, 981, 984, p.
399, 1531, 1532, 1562, 1586, 1591,
1610, 1611, 1671, 1691, 1734, p.
647.

, great slaughter of by the French,

1968, 1969.

Marblehead (New England), 862.

March, Dame Anne, petition of, 2263.

Maricgalante, Island of, pp. 226-227, pp.
402-404, 1384 n., pp. 461-462, pp.
487-488, p. 496.

English attacks on, 655,

'"".' 759, 771, 1557.

788

GENERAL INDEX.

Marius, Pietor Jacob, 188 xrv. I MARYLAND-COW*.

Markham, William, pp. 658-659. , letters from the Revolutionary

letter to 1869. Government of, 986, 1014, 1636,

Marsden, Francis, 286 vn. ...fitters to, 1002.

Marsh, John, 119. General Assembly of, minutes of,

Marshall, Jams, 1475, 1628. 2225, 2235, 2240, 2249, 2258.

, John, 2270. remonstrance of, 2470,

, William, 2331, 2593. 2471.

Martin, George, 2720. , .....'...., address of, 2279, 2491.

, Samuel, 789 in. , list of Acts passed in,

MARTINIQUE, p. 50, 361, 397, 503, 564, 1692, 2724.

673, 779, 812, 839, pp. 174-175, , disturbances in, caused by the

p. 220, p. 229, 927, 968, p. 304, Revolution, 56, 64, 194, 566, 644,

1004 n., 1111, pp. 353-354, p. 357, 707, 708, 919, 922.

1312, 1319, 1319 I., p. 401 1384 .revolutionary manifesto of the

p. 105, 1384 i 1546 p 462, 1557 Protestants, 290, 947.

'" 1617'^^7 PP' ^1993 i • addresses 0* the Pro^tants to

i., pp. 496-497, p. a8b, 1993 i., ', K- 01 r 40r 4nfi

2017, 2060, 2110, 2189, 2264, p. the fm^' M?' *U5'. fub' , D

733 "6^1 ' Pr°tests against violence of Re-

...Assembling of French fleet at volutionists, 975 1203 1204

(1689) 34, 35 (1692), 2040, 2785. strengthening of the Crown s m-

• , \ ., i rfnQ irn terest recommended, 102, 123,
, projected attack on, pp. 403-404, 124 144 145 656 693

1560, 2360, 2504. l~> l*?> 14/ ' C ^ . „ .,

,, . , ' ,., ', , ,,. , intA , the disputes heard in Council,

Martins or Marthas Vineyard, 1U14, looaioQi IO«Q 19R7 loftq 1978

1691, 1707, 2359, 2580, 2595, 2675. Jiso '
, quarrel of Massachusetts and Jacobitism in 469

New York over 2590. "-—' damage done'by the French to

Martyn, Joseph, 1192, 1336, 1529. shipping, 579, 583, 605, 606.
, , letters from, 1646, 1774, , summoned to join other Colonies

2070, 2483, 2650. against the French, 1562, 1598,

letters to, 214, 239. 1638

Mary (ship), 841, 912, 914, p. 586. ; , its answer, 1673.

Mary Ann (ship), 914. ; ) stores of war fori 1838.

Mary, Queen of England, warrant of, [ .convoys for, 1692:— 1948, 1952,

1582. 1955.

' •V'ftQi"'0io?r7S &-in ^Tf0!^ ' J°ius New York and New E"g-

16?l;— 137,7' 1tl°' HI*' }%£' land against the French, 865, 882.

1545, 1675, 1676, 1678, 1679, , Jf ... TnH-an, '99o0 '22o2

1688, 1752,. 1762, 1769, 1809, ' treaties «itn Indians, 22

1811 ISl' 1818 2418 , its violation or the Acts ot Irade,

1692: -2118 2125-2129,' 2132 2075,2295,2306,2446.

2266, 2307, 2308, 2311, 2340, , trade regulations for, 2299, 2300,

2427, 2432, 2433, 2436, 2495, 2308.

2547, 2558. .asks for annexation of Pennsyl-

, , letters from : vania. 2472.

jggi . 1358 , unpopularity of Lord Baltimore

1692':— 2348', 2349, 2390, 2457, inA9' H27' r

2505 2544 > tne claims or Lord Baltimore on,

letters' etc to 1774 2470-2472. 2488, 2491, 2511, 2520,

j , letterb, etc., to, 1//4, OKQO O^OQ

2187, 2209 i., 2263, 2366, 2418 i. +Y > iT

Mary, H.M. Ship, 2110, 2264, 2266 i. i 4&I charter to be Prosecuted,

^^7i^M«; Mil: -igy- Gov™ to be appoiuted'

.Proprietor of. See Calvert, , its relations with Virginia, 2344.

Mary Rose, H.M. Ship, 1357 I., 1617 I.,
.Governor of. See Copley, ; 2189,2621.

L!oneL . Mason, Francis, 1408.

, Council of, minutes of, 2, 9, 12, George 1408

41, 55, 56, 64. """"^ Captam George> 91> 7Q7> 72g>

••••• — •••> reconstituted, 1723, 734, 785 i.-v., 787, 858, 1340, 1349,

1764-1767. 1426 m

.^e final list, 1767, 2725. ' , John, 1377 i., 1450, 1744.

' lettere to, 852, 928. } Robert, 879, 1377 i., 1450, 2030,

, letters from , 2332, 2332 i . , 2562 , 2031 .

2706. . , ) Stephen, 1772.

GENERAL INDEX.

789

MASSACHUSETTS, tin- now charter of : —

, proposals of the agents, 1276,

1574.

., , proceedings in reference

to, 1419, 1420, 1431, 1432, 1440,
1443, 1482, 1483, 1500, 1534, 1570-
1574, 1596, 1606, 1631-1633, 1650,
1665, 1667-1670, 1675, 1705, 1706,
1710, 1719, 1724, 1729, 1731, 1737,
1738, 1740, 1744, 1745, 1751, 1753,
1758-1760.

, the Agents ask for New Hamp-
shire. 1450.

, also for Maine and Nova Scotia,

1724.

.draft charter, 1737.

, agents' criticisms on draft

charter, 1758.

,the charter passed, 1769, 1806.

, the new Council, 1772.

, the efforts to regain a mint,.

1967.

, early attempts to recover the

charter, 18, 25, 28.

, the Agents in England, 739,

1419, 1705, 1719. 1758, 1964, 1967.
And see Ashurst, Sir Henry;
Cooke, Elisha ; Mather, Increase ;
Oakes, Thomas.

, letters, etc., from the Agents,

967, 1276, 1418, 1450, 1724, 1801,
1893.

, attempts to get rights of coinage,

1893.

, THU REVOLUTION IN: —

outbreak of, 96, 158, 152, 182.
accounts of the outbreak, 261,

261 i.-v., 282-285.
order for the prisoners to be

sent home, 291, 305, 309.
trial of the prisoners, 817, 828-

830.
their defence and acquittal, 844-

846.

action of the English Govern-
ment, 773.
progress of the Revolution, 885,

899.
pamphlets on, 133, 134, 135,

180, 181, 324.

, THE REVOLUTIONAKY GOVERN-
MENT : —

confirmed by the King, 332.
letters, etc., from, 138, 182,
189, 524, 709 i.-iv., 739, 761,
798.
letters, etc., to, 196 i., 11., 309,

340, 709 VIH.-X., 861, 2763.
letters, etc., of the anti-revolu-
tionary party, 740-743, 884,
1390, 1393, 1439.
answer to those letters, 1418.
its contempt of the Navigation
Acts, 468, 482, 949, 967, 2607.
its persecution of Anglicans,

742, 1217, 1239.
financial troubles, 1157.

the persecution of witches in,

2283.

, the Government sloops in, 855,

861, 1471-1473.

MASSACHUSETTS : — cont .

, AND THE INDIANS: —

Indians supplied with ammuni-
tion from Boston, p. 46.
the withdrawal of Sir E. An-
dros's defensive garrisons,
208, 286 i.

result of the withdrawal, 242,

285, 306, 310, 311, 316, 509-

513, 884, 901, 939, 981, 2751.

negotiations with, 450, 1445,

1472, 1586.

, the confederacy with New York

against the French, 865.
, refuses to join the second con-
federacy, 1586, 1671, 1671 I.

, again summoned to help New

York, 1638.

, naval defence of, 1788, 1805,

1934, 1935.

, stores of war for, 942, 1801, 1804,

1812.

, Governor of. See Phips, Sir

William.

, Council of, minutes of, 2234,

2241, 2244, 2267, 2277, 2313, 2329,
2347, 2356, 2359, 2441, 2465, 2561,

2574, 2580, 2595, 2607, 2608, 2625,
2627, 2629, 2642, 2675, 2695, 2703,
2721.

, .letters, etc., to, 2314,

2315.
, General Assembly of, minutes of,

2262, 2268, 2281, 2301, 2554, 2564,

2575, 2576, 2592, 2609, 2626, 2634,
2653, 2676, 2686.

, , list of Acts passed in

1692, 2728.
, the outbreak of witchcraft in,

2283, 2551.

Masters, David, 1579.
Mather, Increase, 25, 28, 37, 261 I., 306,

311, 336, p. 141, 482, 509-511, 709,

739, 846, 1313, 1758, 1772, 1787,

2066, 2244.

, , petition of, 18.

, .letter from, 2291.

, .letter to, 96.

, , letters signed by, 967,

1418, 1450, 1724, 1801, 1893.
the younger), p. 47, 285, 510, 885,

1217, 1239, 1309, 1448, 1857, 1875.
Matson, Mary, 2441.
Mattapany (Maryland), 55, 947, 1267,

p. 642.

Mattawoman Indians, 2225, 2232.
Matthews, Charles, p. 24, p. 26.
Matthias (a soldier), 719.
Mauritz, Jacob, 1126, 1127, 1840, 2164,

2180, 2226, 2424.

, .petition of, 2128 i.

Maxwell, James, 2441.

Mayhew, Mr., 2590.

Mayuard, Captain R.N., 2053, 2110,

2665.

Mayo, Samuel, 938.
Mayors, Mr., lL'n7.
Meade, Nicholas, 023.

790

GENEEAL INDEX.

Meech, Thomas, 2196, 2197.
Meeuus Harbour, 1896.
Mein, Patrick, 1061, 1793, 2017, 2588.
Melvin, — , 1448.
Merewether, Richard, 2129 I.
Merrick, Thomas, 2224.
Merrimac River, 1443 xxix., 1738, 1745.
forts on, 912, 913.

Merrit

Meyer

John, 360, 1370, 1624.
William, 1370.
Andries, 459.

John, 459.
Michael, Father, 15.
Middlecock, Richard, 1772.
Middleton, Earl of, letter to, 86.
Milborne, Jacob, 632, 637, 671, 720,

776, 780, 807, 875, 878, 886, 899,

929, 955, 984, p. 343, 1170, 1246,

1282, 1347, 1366, 1387, 1448, 1458,

1464, 1465, 1671 i., 1787, 1840,

1984 i., 2121, 2127.
Milbourne, William, 2281.
Milburn (a Boston minister), p. 47, 450.
Milet, Father (a Jesuit missionary), 955.

, , letter to, 853.

Miller, Michael, 947, 1014.
Mills, Henry, 207, 208.

.John, 23, 790, 1401, 1402, 2224.

Milner, Thomas, 462, 1407, 1408, 1516,

p. 453, 1518-1520, p. 474, 1849,

1878, 2211,' 2212.
Milphey, Captain, 1764.
Minge, James, 1324, 1413.
Minivell, Gabriel, 458, 665-667, 750, 1366

1370, 2130, 2131, 2133, 2178, 2191,

p. 644.
, , letters signed by, 1671,

1691, 1987, 1988.
Mohawks (Indians), 510, 875, 885, p 430

1591, 1684.
Molesworth, Hender, p. 14, 52 109, 120

177, 295, 439, 466, 714, 1966, 2007,

2019, 2497, 2781.
j , appointed Lieut.-Gover-

nor of Jamaica, 6.
> , appointed Governor of

Jamaica, 198, 201, 234.
> , his proposals as to the

government, 204, 222, 227 228

236.

, , his commission, 292.

, , his death, 274.

> , letters, etc., from, 1689:

Molesworth, Sir John, 1966, 1998 2007
2019, 2781.

Mollenax, Thomas, 338, p. 127.

Monk, Christopher, Duke of Albemarlc
(deceased), 6, 7, 19, 52, 54, 58
120, 177, 294 i., 295, 373, 383*
435, 859, 880, 1966, 2035, 2165
2175, p. 625, 2202-2205, 2781.

> George, Duke of Albemarle, 176

Monmouth, Earl of. See Mordauut,
Charles.

Monmouth rebels in West Indies 204
228, 658, 698-700, 871, p.' 289*
1108, 1183, 1184, 1193, 1194, 1321 i

looJ.

Montague, Charles, a Clerk of Council,
documents signed by, 102, 403,
447, 457, 699, 892, 1070, 1079,
1254, 1259, 1501, 1503, 1514, 1984,
2018, 2187, 2209, 2341, 2506.

, , letter to, 1074.

Montego Bay (Jamaica), 515.

Montgomerie, Hugh, 43, 46, 157 XI., p.
138, 1044, 1045.

, Sir Thomas, 43, 270, 441, 779,

839, 932-935, 937, 970, 973, p. 289.

, , his misconduct and im-
prisonment, 34, 35, 47, pp. 48-54.

, , sent to England, 1043.

, letters, etc., from, 157

xx., 157 Lvm.-LX., LXV., 425, 478-
480, 503, 881, 890, 895, 896, 900,
932, 937, 951, 1044.

, .letters to, 3, 14, 15, 26,

33, 157 i.-ra., vii., 564.

Montreal, 1127, 1282, 1299, 1591, 1671
2228.

MONTSBKBAT, 102, 361, 444, 470, pp. 174-
177, pp. 225-229, 927, 1212, 1384
in., 1543, 2383, p. 689.

, Council of, names of, which see,

Blakiston, Nathaniel.
Devereux, John.
Hicks, William.
Hill, Thomas,.
Meade, Nicholas.
Nugent, Thomas.
Roche, Thomas.
Rudd, Edward.
Simmonds, John.

, rebellion of the Irish in, 212, 213

p. 112, 361.

, fighting strength of, p. 27.

, Governor Codrington's methods

of quieting the rebellion, 789 vin.

Moody, David, p. 125.

.Joshua, p. 47, 306, 512, 800, 914,

2283.

Moor, William, 1922, 2088.

Moore, Arthur, 477.

.Gilbert, 1025 I.

Mordaunt, H.M. Ship, pp. 607-608 2264
2302, 2330, 2355, 2367, 2368, 2522
2665, 2594, 2630, 2665, 2685, 2696.

, Charles, Earl of Monmouth 224

757, 1244.

, John, Viscount, 17.

;•; , document signed by, 20.

More, Gilbert, 1509.

Morrell, Jonathan, 1828, 1847.

Morris, Thomas, 719, 1402, 1421, p. 734.

Morton, a Boston minister, 510.'

, James, 1117.

Moses, John, 2630.

Mosquito Point (Jamaica), 2334, 2382.

Mount Desert (Nova Scotia), 9l4.

Mountjoy, Viscount. See Stewart, Sir
Charles.

Muchyasse Harbour, 1896.

Murran, William, 157 XLVII.

Muschamp, George, 1536.

Musgrave, Sir Christopher, 2411, 2785.

, Sympn (Attorney General of

Jamaica), 29, 52, 1081, 1579, p.
524, 2145, 2165.

, , letters from, 50, 1042.

GENERAL INDEX.

791

Myddleton, Charles, a Commissioner of NEVIS, pp. 24-25, 200, 274, 312, 329, 432,
Ordnance, letters signed by, 276, 444, pp. 225-229, 927, 1212, 1544.

278,377,392. , Lieutenant-Governor of. See

Myles, Samuel, 742. Hill, Colonel Thomas ; Netheway,

., letters from, 1217, 1239. John ; Pym, Charles.

, , Council of, viz.: —

Abbott, Richard.
Burt, William.
Carpenter, Henry.
Earles, Edward.
Gardiner, Samuel.

N Grey, Joseph.

Hill, Thomas.
Nancymond (Virginia), 782, 1308 n., p. King, Nathaniel.

422. Lee, Philip.

Nantasket (New England), 885, 914. Netheway, John.

Nanticoke Indians, 2249. Pym, Charles.

Nantucket, 1707, 2580. Smargin, John.

Nanzattico Indians, 2032. Smith, Daniel.

Narragansctt Country, claims to, 1676 i. Smith, Michael.

Naumkeck River, 1740. , .letters from, 789 11.

Navigation Acts, set at naught by the , , its accusation against Sir

Revolutionary Government at N. Johnson, of disloyalty, 255,

Boston, 469, 482. 256.

, , and in Virginia and , disarmament of the Irish in, 345.

Maryland, 2295. , barbarity of the people towards

, generally set at naught in Colo- the refugees from St. Kitts, pp.

nies, 2719. 175-179.

Navy, The Royal. See H.M. Ships:— , frightful sickness in, p. 228, 1320.

Assistance. Mary. , its factious opposition to Gover-

Assurance. Marv Rose. nor Codrington, pp. 353-354, 1212

Bristol. Mordaunt. ' vn.-ix., xiv.

Charles. Nonsuch. , MILITARY AND DEFENCE: —

Deptford. Norwich. the fighting strength of, p. 27.

Diamond. Pembroke. threatened by the French, 348.

Drake. Rose. stores of war for, 534.

Dumbarton. St. Paul. Newberry, Walter, 99, 241, 242.

Experiment. Success. Newbury (New England), 485 i.

Falcon. Swan. New Bristol, p. 342.

Foresight. Tiger. Newcastle (Pennsylvania), 469, 1164 vn.,

Guernsey. Wolf. p. 343.

Henry. New Dartmouth, 207, 208, 316, 407, 912,

, , question of drawing 913

naval stores from America, 1830. JJEW ENGLAND) 152, 328.

Commissioners of the, viz., Sir , result of the anarchy in, 1157.

John Berry, Sir R. Haddock, J. , the distribution of parties in, 129.

Lanthorne. , early petitions for reconstitutiou

, .letters from, 105. oft n> lg, 25, 28.

, , letters to 1209. , ( result of those petitions,

.Commissioners for victualling, 28,37.

533. , order for Governors' names to be

, .letters from, 571, 590, submitted, 75, 90.

600. , Sir Edmund Andros's account of

Xedham or Noedham, George, p. 14, p. his administration, 901.

30, 177, 233, 236, 496, 647, 658, , first scheme for new Government,

659. 102.

, , petition of, 235. , claims of old proprietors to. See

Ncedham's Fort (Barbados), p. 733. Allen, Samuel; Gorges, Ferdin-

Nelson, J.. 741, 1390. ando ; Gorges, Richard, Lord.

, John, 96, 261 in., 885, 1857. , petition of merchants for protec-

his escapade at Port tion of shipping, 7(53.

Royal, 1875, 1910, 1911, 1920. .the confederacy with New York

.Robert, 678. against the French, 865.

Noptuno (ship), 2644, 2694. .military force of, 879.

Nethewav, John, 623, 1320. 2060, p. 688 , arms for, 910, 911.

~ .letters from, 212-211 .coast defence for, 1956, 1999,

237-239, 348, 349, 548 n., ui., 77(i. 2008.

771, 789 n., 1012 1212 rx. , its resources in naval stores,

, letters to, 280, 1212 vm., 1726, 1727, 1728.

ix .company for working mines in,

Nevile, E. (Judge), .-,42. 2352, 2396, 2466, 24C.7.

792

GENERAL INDEX.

NEWFOUNDLAND, 102, 222, 225, 468, 511,

532, 926, p. 416, 1482, 1527, 2273,

2275, 2298, 2305.
, a Governor to be sent to, 123,

124, 132.
, measures for defence of, 275, 278,

300-302, 392.
NEW HAMPSHIKB, 152, 513, 802, 862, 1276,

1377 i., 1418, 1450, 1451, p. 432,

1665, 1726, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2018,

2371, 2372, 2441, 2465.
claims to proprietorship of, 1527,

1668, 1729, 1731, 1740, 1744, 1751.

, coveted by Massachusetts, 1724.

, Samuel Allen appointed Gover-
nor, 2018, 2102, 2104.

, the new Council, 2104, 2569.

disputes as to defence of, 2563,

p. 729.

, defenceless state of, p. 728.

New Harbour (New England), 407.
Newichewanoek (New England), 306,

1846.
, sacked by Indians, 802, 803, 826,

906.
NEW JEESEY, 75, 102, 322, 450, 521, 646

ii., p. 399, p. 430, 2071.
( the Government offered to

Joseph Dudley, 1216.
, invited to help against the

French, 1598, 1638.

, its readiness to do so, 2250-2253.

, the provinces coveted by New

York, 1671 i., 1691, 1987, p. 644.
the militia put under the Gover-
nor of New York, 2115, 2118, 2179,

2194, 2214, 2296.

, Proprietors of, list of, 2250.

, .letters, etc., from, 2250-

2253.
, their charter to be impeached,

2181.

New Kent County (Virginia), 1452, 1680.
New Kinsfort (New York), 1750.
New London, 994, p. 342.
NEW PLYMOUTH, 328, 450, 513, 1473.

, the revolution in, 183.

, the revolutionary Government,

letters, etc., from, 183.
, to be annexed to Massachusetts,

1731, 1738, 1745.
, the confederacy with New York

against the French, 865.
Newport (Rhode Island), 1457.
Newport, Viscount. See Bridgeman,

Francis.
Newton, Thomas, 1370, 1398, p. 430,

1637, 2198.

, , letters from, 899, 2770.

New Town (New England), 407, 912, 913.
Newtown (Long Island), 569, 2693, 2710.
NEW YOKK, 75, 102, 270-274, 917.

, THE REVOLUTION IN: —

its outbreak, 104, 121, 122, 129,

160-163, 171, 172, 185, 187,

188-192, 196, 216, 450.

King's orders for Nicholson to

assume the Government, 307.

NEW YOKK, THE REVOLUTION IN : — cont.

progress of the Revolution, 211,

319, 320, 322, 350, 360, 362,

450, 504, 630-632, 638, 719,

720, 886, 984.

general account of the Revolu-
tion, 1651.
address of the inhabitants

against Leisler, 887.
petition of merchants and in-
habitants, 646.

, the Revolutionary Government

of, names of its members, 352.

, , acts passed by, 1103.

, , letters and other docu-
ments emanating from, 205, 217-
221, 351, 352, 358, 567, 568, 641,
690, 776, 780, 840, 930, 931, 954,
955, 1126, 1127, 1671, 2748, 2753,
2754. And see Leisler, Jacob.

, .letters to, 211.

, Governor of. See Andrps, Sir

Edmund ; Fletcher, Benjamin ;
Sloughter, Henry.

, Lieutenant Governor of. See

Nicholson, Francis.

, Council of, names of, which see,

Bayard, Nicholas.
Brooke, Chidley.
De Meyer, Nicholas.
Flypse, Frederick.
Haines, John.
Minivell, Gabriel.
Nichols, William.
Pinhorne, William.
Rombouts, Francis.
Smith, William.
Van Cortlandt, Stephen.
Willett, Thomas.

, , minutes of, 158, 173,

175, 189, 1366, 1370, 1378,
1380, 1396, 1398, 1411, 1434,
1454, 1456, 1474, 1475, 1512,
1513, 1533, 1556, 1568, 1598,
1624, 1628, 1637, 1648, 1654, 1655,
1657, 1661, 1662, 1664, 1685, 1692,
1696, 1701-1703, 1707, 1713, 1717,
1733, 1750, 1771. 1785, 1790, 1797,
1800, 1803, 1828, 1831, 1847,1852,
1865, 1894, 1900, 1907, 1969, 1989,
1990, 2033, 2051, 2063, 2069, 2089,
2107, 2116, 2133, 2138, 2142, 2143,
2166, 2178, 2182, 2192, 2198, 2206,
2219, 2220, 2228, 2233, 2424, 2444,
2464, 2469, 2479, 2493, 2556, 2568,
2590, 2603, 2610, 2624, 2628, 2640,
2652, 2664, 2666, 2678, 2693, 2710,
2722, 2732-2746.

, , declaration of, 122.

, , opposes Leisler, 1348.

, , letters from, 121,187,

1690, 1691, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992,
2191, 2247.

, , letters to, 1484 iv.

, arrival of Governor Sloughter

and re-establishment of order,
1366, 1370, 1373, 1375.

, , its feeling against the

union with Massachusetts, 1671.

, its efforts to enlarge New

York's boundaries, 1691.

GENERAL INDEX.

793

NEW YORK, Council of — cont.

, , proclamations of, 2108,

2109, 2139.

, , loyal address of, 1394.

.address of Mayor and Common

Council of, 2442.

, House of Representatives of,

journal of, 1405, 1406.

, , address of, 2443.

, General Assembly, minutes of,

2193, 2207, 2391, 2392, 2425, 2445,
2582, 2585, 2591, 2611.

, the settlement of the New

Government, 395, 521, 891.

.recommendations as to settle-
ment, 646 u.

, two foot-companies to be sent,

399, 813, 823, 860, 1001, 1013,
1016-1019, 1821, 1822, 1980.

, stores of war for, 533, 535, 559,

2096. 2120, 2144.

.petition of King James's foot

companies, 1069. 1070.

, ship of war for, 1090, 1788.

, the confederacy with New Eng-
land against the French, 865, 1562,
1585, 1586, 1593.

.Virginia and Maryland summoned

to join the confederacy, 1562.

, Virginia's answer, 1680, 1681.

, Pennsylvania's answer, 1708.

, Connecticut's, 1735, 1864.

complaints of refusal of neigh-
bouring Colonies to help, 1987,
2208, 2462.

, complaints of Indians of the

same, pp. 647-648.

.renewed appeal to neighbouring

Colonies, 2191, 2220.

, raising of troops for 1092: —

2207, 2228, 2229, 2233, 2256.

.circular orders for neighbouring

Colonies to assist, 2533, 2543,
2547.

, negotiations with the Five Na-
tions, 869, 1552, 1553, 1562, 1591,
1734, 2392.

rumour of an attack from

Canada, 1598.

, French defeated, 1869.

, quota of the several counties for

defence, 1852.

great defeat of Indians, 1968,

1969.

, breaches of Navigation Acts in,

1700.

Niagara, 646 n., 901.
Nicholas, John (a clerk of the Privy
Council), documents signed by, 37,
.-.!). 02. 775. 1105. 1133, 2049, 2128,

2129, 2266, 2311, 2354, 2365.
, John or Juan (a pirate), 52, 52

II. -IV.

Nichols, Matthias, 667.

, Thomas, 2665.

William, 665-667, 750, 836, 886,

1366, 1370, 1373, 1378, 1657, 1664,

2130, 2131, 2191, 2219.
letters signed by, 1691.

1987, 1988, 2247.

Nicholson, Lieutenant-Governor Francis,
of New York and Virginia, 160,
163, 175, 187, 188, 190-192, 207,
208, 211, 221, pp. 80-81, 274, 289,
302, 304, 362, p. 139,.. 416, 458,
459, 533, 558, 568, 570, 587, 592,
631, 632, 637, 671, 682, 689, 690,
p. 201, p. 267,- 902, 924, 955, 1015,
1082-1084, 1099, 1185 i., 1329,
1379, 1398, 1426 xi., xiii., 1429,
1516, p. 453, 1518, 1520, 1565 n.,
1598, 1820, 1840, 1858, 1870, 1876,
1930, 2046, 2098, 2106, 2114, 2162,
2174, 2211, 2212, 2280, 2290, p.
669, 2318, 2321, 2381.
, appointed Lieut. -Gover-
nor of Maryland, 2068.

, , letters from :

1690:— 1002, 1164, 1164 i.,

1165.

1691:— 1302, 1303, 1308, 1583,
1584, 1681, 1746, 1897, 1898,
1908.
1692:— 2075, 2076, 2344.

, letters to, 288, 304, 306,

307, 320, 360, 365, 511, 888, 907,
928, 929, 1014, 1055, 1164 i., n.,
1182, 1369, 1853, 1857, 1875, 1878,
1908, 1953, 2176, 2283, 2331, 2348,
2752.

, , documents signed by,

121, 122, 1683.
Nicolls, Joseph, 188 v.
Nonsuch, H.M. Ship, 2315, 2363.
Norfolk County (Virginia), 1505, 1520.
Norridgeway, p. 564.
North, Arthur, p. 453.
Northampton County (Virginia), p. 630.
Northern Neck (Virginia), 924, 1003,
1009, 1023, 1023 n., 1164, 1164
vi., 1290, 1435, 1437, 1479, 1514,
1519, 1626, 1642, 1820. 1867, 1898,
2177, 2184, 2199, p. 654, p. 675.
Xorthfield, p. 46, 1647.
North Yarmouth (New England), 407.
Norwich, H.M. Ship, p. 688.
Nott, Major Edward, 781, 968, 1382,
1384, 1556, pp. 462-463, p. 498, p.
507, 1981.

, .letter from, 763.

Xottaway Indians, 1435.

Nottingham, Earl of. See Finch, Daniel.

NOVA SCOTIA, 678, 1725. lil.Mi.

, expedition from Boston against,

797, 800, 802.

, second expedition proposed, 1600,

1601.

asked for by Massachusetts. 17:.' I,

1738, 174.-, 1758.

, list of ports on the coast,

Noy, Edward. 83 in., vi.
Nugent, Thomas, 623.

794

GENERAL INDEX.

0

Oakes, Thomas, 756, 904, 905, 913, 1399.

, .letters signed by, 967,

1450.

Gates, Thomas, 739, 846.
O'Brien, William, Earl of Inchiquiu,
Governor of Jamaica, 413, 429,
460, 461, 464, 488, 489, 494, 495,
526, 528, 538, 563, 587, 598, 599,
614 617, 658, 685, 702, 705, 706,
715, 716, 795, 839, 859, 890, 918,
p. 279, 946, p. 304, 1081, 1101,
1194, p. 357, 1311, 1319, 1330,
1332, 1561, 1663, 1770, 1881, 1882,
1892, 2011, 2175, 2183, 2366, 2696,
2780, 2783.

, , his commission, 439.

, .his instructions, 583.

, .letters, etc., from, 433,

492, 704, 980, 1041, 1041 i., n.,
1698, 1699.

.letters to, 760, 1194,

1202, 1220, 1221, 1784, 1926.

, .his troubles with the

Jamaica Assembly, 1698, 2034,
2035.

, , his death, 2034, 2043.

, sale of his goods, 2236.

James, 1325, p. 524, 2165, 2175,

2203.

Offley, Thomas, 772, 1963, 1988, 2000,
2002, 2214.

, petitions of, 1925, 2001,

2041.

Offlin, Father, 873, 938.
Oistin's Fort, Barbados, 34, 35.
Old Harbour (Jamaica), 2064.
Oncida, 1591.
Oneidas (Indians), 1562, 1734, 1968, 1969,

p. 647.
Onandaga, 955, 1553, 1591 i., 1969, p.

648.

Onandaga Indians, 1968, 2242, 2243.
Onion, Mr., pp. 342-343.
Onnogonges (Indians), 320, 450.
Onslow, Richard, 1196.

, letters signed by, 1695,

2553.

Ordnance, Commissioners of, viz., Good-
ricke, Lord ; Gardiner, T. ; Myd-
dleton, Charles; Townsend,
Thomas; 225, 252, 279.

, .letters, etc., from, 276,

278, 377, 392, 2120, 2411, 2480.

, .letters, etc., to, 465,

2217. '
Orgill, Andrew, 1041 n., 1220, 1344, 1649,

2011, 2034, 2203.

Osborne, Thomas, Marquis of Carmar-
then, Lord President of the
Council, 813, 2042.

, .letters, etc., signed by,

304, 507, 1033, 1113, 1158, 1194,
1207, 1558, 1936.

, letters to, 923, 1933.

, , document from, 1108.

.Peregrine, Earl of Danby, 2352.

Ottawas (Indians), 1591, 1734, 1869.
Otterkill, p. 518.

Outerbridge, Thomas, 471, 945, 989,
1484 v., xv., pp. 556-557.

.William, p. 557.

Overton, Francis, 65 i., 347.

Oxford, Earl of. See De Vere, Aubrey.

Oyster River (New Hampshire), 482, 511.

Page, Francis, p. 621.

,John, 505, 1516, 1564, 1859.

Paggan, Mr., 1934.

Pagett's Fort, Bermuda, 2170.

Paige, Nicholas, 1390.

Paine, John (of Maine), 740.

Palme, Major, 879.

Palmer, C., 720.

, John, Chief Justice at New York,

305, 511, 667, 709 iv., 828, 844.

, (Secretary of Leeward

Islands). 1997, 2708.

, .letter to, 2395.

Palmes, Edward, 1412, 2476.

Pamunkey Neck (Virginia), 995, p. 422,
1479, 2065, 2341, 2427, 2691.

Panton, Richard, 319, 352.

Papin, John, 1974.

Parker, John, 52 v.

Parnaby, John, 769.

Parry, John, 2596.

Parson, Edward, 2631.

, Joseph, 2329.

Parsons, John, 571.

Partridge, Samuel, 1399.

Passamaquoddy Harbour, 1896.

Passarequadie, 914.

Pate, Edward, 1503, 1527, 1545.

Patent officers, protests against non-
residents in Virginia, 1003 I.

, , and in Barbados,pp. 498-

499.

Paterson, William, 1724.

Patuxent River, 1061, pp. 657-659.

Payne, George, 936, 1038, 1249, 1402,
1621 i., n.

, , letter from, 1627.

or Paine, John, murder of, 707,

725, 766, 784, 785, 787, 792, 830-
833, 850-852, 858, 882, 888, 928,
964, 986, 1003, 120(i. 1340, 1349,
1358, 1426, 1427, 2332 n.

.Richard, 874 vin.-x.

, William, petition of, 830-832.

Pead, Dewel, 997.

Peeke, John, p. 525, 1882, 1906, 2044,
2322, 2498, 2499, 2522.

Peirse, Daniel, 1399.

Pelham, Captain, 879.

,T., letters signed by, 376, 477,

1883.

Pell, Edward, 1920.

Pellet, Captain, 83, 83 i.-m.

GENERAL INDEX.

795

Pemaquid Fort, 319, 336, 407, 509, 841,
855, 861, 901, 912, 913, p. 399,
1393, 1418, 1473, 1586, 1726, 1801,
2552, 2586, 2743, 2744.

, account of the loss of, 316.

Pemberton, Benjamin, 675.

Pembroke, H.M. Ship, 2197.

Pembroke, Earl of. See Herbert,
Thomas.

Pembroke (ship), 2157, 2166.

Penhallow, Major Charles, 52, 236, 1041
ii., 1220.

Pcniston, Richard, 945, 989.

;. .William, 471, 794, 945, 989, p.

557.

Pcnn, William, Proprietor of Pennsyl-
vania, 19, 25, p. 201, 818, p. 342,
1383, 1691, 2472.

, , protests against dispos-
session, 2667, 2668.

, .letters from, 856,2667,

2668. '

Peudder, Rev. — , 2192.

Pennington, Christopher, 570.

Pennoyer, James, 157 111.

PENNSYLVANIA, 25, 521, 646 u., 818, 820,
821, 1023, 1164, 1246, 1302, 1691,
1726, 1869, 2344. 2472, 2732.

, its resolution not to take part in

the war, 1324, 1708.

, invited to help against the

French, 1598, 1638.

, strengthening of the Crown's in-
terest in recommended, 102, 123,
124.

, "pernicious principles" of, 1583.

, coveted by New York, 1671 i.

, to be put under the Crown, 1820,

2071.

, added to New York, 2135, 2179,

2194, 2214, 2227, 2667, 2668.

, new commission for, 2296, 2573,

2584.

Penobscot, p. 46, 306, 509, 914, p. 416,
1896, p. 634.

Penrhyn, Mr., 25.

Percival, Andrew, 1499.

, , letter to, 1117.

Porkins, Joseph, p. 49.

Perry, Captain, p. 226, 789 I.

,John, 97, 719, 886, 1456, 1637,

1990, p. 630.

, Micaiah, 60, 201, p. 453.

, , petition of, 60 i.

, , letter from, 1765.

.Nathaniel, 1579.

, Petor, 1979.

Peters, Hugh, 482.

, Mary, 2249.

Petit Guavos, p. 17, 74, p. 30, 102, 298.
515, 673, 980, 1036, 1560, 2334,
2565.

a menace to Jamaica, 492, 499.

, meditated attack on by Jamaica

1353, 1368.

Potre, Father Edward, 15, p. 49, 162.

Pheype's Bay (St. Kitts), p. 313.

PHILADELPHIA, p. 342, p. 658.

Phillips, John, 485 i., 903, 1041 iv.,

1399, 1772, 2262.

, Philip, 2051.

.Samuel, 1426 x.

.Colonel, 124.

Phipps, Captain James, 367.

Phips, Sir William, 25, 28, p. 47, 885,

904-906, 1101, 1156, 1309, 1319,

1399, p. 416, 1419, 1705, 1731,

1772, 1934, 1964, 2102.

, , petition of, 18.

, , to command the expedi-
tion against Nova Scotia, 800,

802, 807, 809.
, , story of the expedition,

899, 914, 1239, 1240, 1282, 1292,

1299, 1313, 1314, 1921.
, his own story of the

same, 1417.
, , his proposals for a second

attack, 1600, 1601, 1777, 1782.
, , letters from, 1725, 1893,

1935, 2246, 2551, 2552.

, .letter to, 2506.

, , his beginnings in Massa-
chusetts, 2283.
, his illegal proceedings,

2363.
, , his instructions, 1797,

1972.
, .his commission, 1913-

1917.
, , his traffic with Leister's

followers, 2548.
, , his dealings with New

Hampshire, 2563, 2586, 2586 i.
Piggott, Captain John, p. 491.
Pike, Robert, 1399, 1445, 1772.
Pilgrim, John, 790, 1421, 2224, 2453,

2588, 2674, 2682.
Pilkington, Thomas, 1337 n.
Finder, Captain, 1764.
Pinhorne, William, 666, 750, 1366, 1370,

1378, 1475, 1664, 2130, 2131, 2424,

2460, 2461.
, , letters signed by, 1671,

1691.

Pipon, Ensign, Joshua, 305, 902.
PISCATAQUA, 129, 242, 904, 1000, 1726,
- 1758, 1908, 1918, 1920, 1988, 2267,

2515 i.
attacked by Indians, 320, 382,

407, 797, 884.
Piscattaway, 1727, p. 634.
Piscattaway Indians, 1054, 2225, 2230, p.

640.

Pitkin, William, 865.
Pitt. Richard, 1484 xv.
, William, 471, 945, 989, 1484 v.,

p. 557.

Place, Rowland, 271, 274.
Planter (ship), 1685.
Plater, Mr., pp. 657-669.
Platt, Captain, 104.
Plowman, Matthew, 121, 185, 188 iv.,

216, 241, p. 81, 319, 322, 352, p.

127, 088, 88(>, p. 266, 20(19, •_>7;i-J.
Plunderneck (New York), 1865.
Plunkett, Alexander, letters from, 157

vii., :••>!».

Pluvier, Cornelius, p. 266, 954, 955.

796

GENERAL INDEX.

Pojebscot, 407, 912, 913, 1429.
Polard, John, 1764.
Pollexfer, H. (Judge), 542.
Poiiton, Richard, 217, 2116, 2444.
Porcio, Nicholas, 295.
Porcupine (ship), 914.
Poore, Michael, 157 xxxvi.
Porter, John, 1505, 1520.
Port La Flore, 1896.

La Have, 1896.

Port Maria (Jamaica), 1640, 2047, 2145.

Mattoon, 1896.

Morant (Jamaica), p. 30, 873,

. 2047, 2468, 2665.

.Nelson (Hudson's Bay), 1.

Royal (Jamaica), destroyed by

earthquake, 2278, 2404.
, public offices put back in, 2521,

2522
PORT ROYAL (Acadia), p. 46, 509, 1393,

1417, p. 416, 1896, 1969, 1988,

2552.
meditated attack on, 796, 797,

807, 809, 836, 885, p. 267.
story of the expedition, 899, 904,

914, 1127, 1282.
, second expedition, 1857, 1875,

1910, 1911, 1920.

... recaptured by the French, 1988.
Porto Bello, 2034, 2330, 2367, 2368,

2522, 2696.
Porto Rico, 83, p. 26, p. 30, 136, 1286,

1320.

Porto Velo, 50 I.
Potomac River, 92, 505, 1003, 1061,

1437, 1845, 2098, 2184, pp. 659-

660, 2344, 2344 iv.

, condition of forts on, 1308 n.

Potter, Captain Cuthbert, 924, 994,

1128, 1132, 1164 m., 1435, 1476.

, , his journal, 1164 vn.

Pound, Thomas, 985.

Pounds, Thomas (a pirate), 885.

Povey, John, a Clerk in the Plantations

Office, 184, 1175, 2424.
, , letters to, 511, 1765,

1846, 1905, 2057, 2410, 2478, 2511,

2517, 2662.
, , letters from, 702, 2327,

2488, 2489, 2520, 2672.

, Richard, 533.

, Thomas, 2612-2616.

Powell, Edward, Deputy Governor of

Antigua, p. 24.

, John (Judge), 542.

Powle, Sir Henry, 17.

Powlett, Charles, Marquis of 'Winchester

and Duke of Bolton, p. 687.
, , letters signed by, 20,

1158, 1194, 1207.
, , documents signed by,

20, 304, 1936.

Powlson, Captain Edward, R.N., 2774.
Powys, Sir Thomas, 152.

Praying Indians, 1531, 1532, 1591, 1591

i., n.

Preistman, J., 2122.
Prestly, Peter, 1399.

Preston, Lord. Sec Graham, Sir
Richard.

Price, John. 83 in.

, Philip, 157, 157 XL., 1402, 2224.

Prideaux, Nicholas, 368, 442, 2338, 2512,
2526, 2527, 2599.

, , letter signed by, 47.

Priestman, W., 1196, 1197, 1226, 2553.

Prince, Thomas, 883.

Princess Ann, H.M. Ship, 1343 I., p. 494.

Princess Anne County (Virginia), 2184.

Privateers, Draft Act against, 679.

, as to a pardon for, 702-705, 716.

Privy Council, the, orders, etc., of, 59,
60, 62, 304, 1307, 1338, 1339, 1359,
1500, 1749, 1825-1827, 1837-1839,
1962, 2144, 2209, 2226, 2227,
2353, 2354, 2365, 2405, 2406,
2407, 2412, 2413, 2458, 2466,
2529, 2530. 2567.

, , letter to, 2528.

Lord President of, see, Osborne, Marquis
of Carmarthen.

Prout, Ebenezer, 513.

Providence (ship), pp. 657-658.

Provoost, John, 1126, 1127, 1840.

Pugh, Daniel, 1324.

Puillion, Jacques, 352.

Pulteney, Sir John. 570.

Purvis, Captain George, R.N., 1142,
1283, 1680, 1720, 1763, 2012,
2016, 2507.

Purvis, John, 2153, 2167.

Pye, Edward, 64.

Pym, Charles, 977, 1320, 2631.

, Edward, 2631.

Pyncheon, Colonel John, 879, 904, 905,
1399.

Puttdumquoar Harbour, 1896.

Q

Quaker, H.M. Ship, 60 i., p. 292,

1185 i., 1343 i., 1345.
Quarry, Robert, p. 567.
Quebec, 796, 1591, 1857, 1910, 1911,

2228.
the expeditions against. Sec

under Canada.

Queenborough, H.M. Ship, 136.
Queen's County (New York), 121, 2735,

2739.

Queen's County (Virginia), 2184.
Quinby, Captain, p. 292.
Quintyne, Henry, 442.

, , letter signed by, 47.

Quishmaquig (Canada), p. 564.

GENERAL INDEX.

797

B

Rafford, Mr., 1428.
Rainsford, Nicholas, 623.
Randolph, Edward, 188 i., 211, p. 81,
261, 284, 286 i.-ix., 305, 322, 376,
450, 468, 773, 788, 828, 844, 950,
967, 1833, p. 564, 2155, 2167,
2751.

, his petition for restora-
tion, 893.

, , his difficulties in Mary-
land and Virginia, 2295.

, complaints against, 2370,

2706, 2706 i.

, , letters, etc., from, 1,

152, 306, 407, 468, 482, 484, 510-
512, 664, 709, 709 v., 949, 1428,
1830, 2174, 2295, 2446, 2762.

, , letters to, 637, 715, 2333.

Sarah, petition of, 284.

, William, 1408.

Ranelagh, Viscount. See Jones,

Richard.

Rappahannock, 92, 782, 1003, 1437, p.
621, 2344 in.

, condition of forts on, 1308 n.

County, 2184.

Ravenscroft, Captain, 305.

.Samuel, 742.

, , letter from, 1875.

Read, Edward, 2631.

Reavely, John, 785 v.

Redford, Charles, letter from, 783.

Reed, George, 1909.

Rees, John, 1548.

Reeve, George, 1325, 1548, 2334.

, , letter from, 2043.

Reid or Read, John, 23, 268, p. 234,
2265, 2481, 2534.

, , letter signed by, 47.

Renoult, J. B., p. 355, 1212 xn.
Reusselaerswyck, 915.
Reverdy, P., letter from, 670.
RHODE ISLAND, 151, 153, 362, 365, 1473.

, Governor of. See Easton, John.

,the Revolution in, 99, 121, 129.

proceedings as to Charter of,

1443 xxvi.

, petition of the Council for re-
newal of their charter, 746.

', conference of the Colonies at,

836.

sickness at, p. 377, 1457.

, refuses to send aid to New York

against the French, 1593, 1671.
1671 i.

, again asked for aid, 1638.

.boundary dispute with Massa-
chusetts. V.!)'.. L'i;7.->, 2676. .-1m/
xee Almy, Christopher.
Rice, Dominic, 157 xxxiv., LXI., LXII.
Rice, Lord Chief Baron, 157 I.
Rich, Sir Pet<-r.

letter from, 1810.

Robert, 442.

,R., 2122, 2553.

Richard and John, H.M. Ship, 508 I.,

2774.
Richard and Sarah (ship), 2270, 2278,

2439.

Richards, John, 261 m., v., 904, 905,
1399, 1772, 2675.

,Paulus, 365.

Richardson, Mary, 157 LXII.

.Nicholas, 1597.

, Simon, 1720.

, Thomas, 2225.

Richier, Edward, 2697, 2698.

, , petition of, 2638.

, Isaac, Governor of Bermuda, 538,

627, 658, 1105, 1173, 1712, 1762,
1786, 1787, 2394, -2396.

, , his appointment, 428,

429.

, , his instructions, 811,

1147.

, .petition of, 539.

, .letters from, 1484, 1484

iv., vi., 1485, 1486, 1843, 2170.

, , his messages to the

Assembly, 1484 yn., xiv.

, accusations against, 2635-

2638, 2698-2701, 2705, 2719 i.
Richmond's Island (New England), 407.
Richmond County (New York), 2735.
Riggs, John, 260, 323, 630, 632, 637, 638.

, petitions of, 282, 1429.

Righton, Stephen, 1484 xv., p. 657.

Ring, Jos., 1408.

Risby, James, 1579.

Riviere des Habitants (Guadeloupe),

p. 463.

Roberts, Dr., 305.
Robertson, William, 1243.
Robins, John, 1408.

Robinson, Christopher, 1408, 1516, p.
474, 1820, 1834. 1859, 1905, 2153,
p. 630, 2284, p. 654, 2286, 2290,
2318, 2320, 2321, 2645, 2658.

, , letters from, 2579, 2606.

, Captain, 200, p. 289.

, Henry, 1579.

, Sir Robert, (Governor of Ber-
muda), 325, 326, 591, 945, 1051,
1370, 1463, 1484, p. 437, 1484, iv.,
vi., viii., 1485, 2170.

, .the Council's charges

against him, 471, 989.

, ,to be recalled, 1105.

, letter from, 31, 32, 114,

115, 137, 472, 474, 475, 794, 999,
1096, 1188, 1786.

, letters to, 76.

Robotham, George, 947, 986, 1206.
Roche, Thomas, 623.
Rochefort (France), 1224, 1225.
Rockdunda (islet), 839.
Rorlofsso. Thos., 217, 352.
Rogers, John, 157 LVI., 2603.

, Manning, 83 I.

Rokeby, Thomas (Judge), 542.
Rombouts, Francis, <>6.V<;c,7. 7.M).
Ronquillos, Don Pedro, Spanish .Amhas-
sador in England,

, memorials, etc.. from,

filll. 70.-., 706.
Roos,., (Jen-it. 2116), 2678.

798

GENEEAL INDEX.

Roscommon, Earl of. See Carey,

Dillon.

Eose (ship), p. 658.
, H.M. Ship, 96, 180, 196,, 196 i.,

ii., 355, 482, 509, 742, 745, 901,

985.
, , her action off Cape Sable,

898.

Rose, Fulke, 236, 1579, 2282.
Rosewell, William, 2476.
Roushy, Christopher (deceased), 290,

792, 1206.

Rowbotham, George, 1723, 1768.
Rowden, Captain, 879.
Riwe. John, 157 LI.
.Captain Simon, R.N., 60 I., 98,

505, 787, 924, 1003, 1023, 1025 v.,

1061, 1185 i., 1189, 1962, 2015,

2054-2056, 2119, 2396, 2419.
Roxbury (Massachusetts), 286 m., 484.
Rudd, Edward, 623.
Ruding, Captain Walter, 295, p. 525,

1882, 1906.
Russell, Ensign, 902.

, James, 261 v., 1399, 1772.

Sir James, Deputy-Governor of

Nevis, pp. 24-25.

— , 484.

.Admiral, 657, 1190, 1196, 1197,

2379.

Ryves, Edward, 966.
.Thomas, 496, 526, 628, 635, 714,

729, 753, 769, 979, 1021, 1041,

1041 iv., 1104, 1247, 1909.

8

SABA, Island, 193, 1004.

, reported taken by the French,

88, p. 50.

Sable, Cape, 482, 898.
Saccadehock or Sagadehock, 242, 407,

912, 913, 1731.
Sacheverell, William, a Lord of the

Admiralty.

, , document signed by, 71.

Sacket, Joseph, 1454, 2664, 2710.
Sackville, Charles, Earl of Dorset, 304,

1207.

Saco, 242, 306, 407, 912, 913.
Sadler, Charles, 2276, 2334.
Saints. The (Islands), 1546, p. 487.
ST. AUGUSTINE (Florida), 612.
ST. BARTHOLOMEW (West Indies), 444,

1614, 1615.
.attacked by the English, 759,

771, 789, 789 i.
ST. CHRISTOPHER or ST. KITTS, Island of,

362, 432, 444, 449, 520, 968, 999,

1034, 1124, 1212. 1608, 1609, 1613-

1(U6, 1623, 1630.

, THE WAR IN: —

bad state of the garrison com-
panies, 4, 65 i., p. 26.
the companies to be disbanded,
106, 113.

ST. CHRISTOPHER or ST. KITTS, Island of,
THE WAR IN :—cont.

, and to be paid, 381, 385.

defencelessness of, 65, 102, 200,

673.

fighting strength of, p. 27.
to be reinforced, 102.
the French take the offensive,
212, 215, 237, 237 i., 253, 312,
318.
appeal of the inhabitants for

help, 253, 314.

Bermuda sends help, 471, 473.
Barbados sends help, 262, 312,

345.
the French attack on the fort,

280, 312, 333.
surrender of the fort, 345, 348,

361, 367, 397.

the recapture of, 977, 988, 1004
I.-IIL, 1015, pp. 312-313, 1036.
, shameful treatment of the in-
habitants by Nevis, pp. 175-179.

.question of the re-settlement of,

1111, 1135, pp. 304-305, pp. 354-
355, 1212 x.-xii., 2481-2483, 2567.

, Governor Codrington's arguments

and scheme for resettlement, 1756,
1756 i., n., 2448, 2455.
St. Croix River (New England), 407.
Santa Cruz, 1548.
St. David, H.M. Ship, 508 i.
ST. DOMINGO, p. 16, p. 304, p. 316, 1101,
1111, p. 354, p. 357, 1319, 1548,
p. 586.

, account of a fight at, 2782.

ST. EUSTATIA, 237, 1034, p. 314, 1191,
1207, p. 365, 1318, 1614, 1615,
1623, 1630.

, captured by the French, 57, 58,

65, p. 27, p. 50, 193.

, the re-capture of, 1004, 1004 m.,

1036.

.restored to the Dutch, 1973, 2010.

St. Jago de los Cavalieros (Hispaniola),

p. 405.

St. Jago de la Victoria (ship), the case
of, 50, 50 i., 179, 233, 235, 258,
297, 496, 925, 966, 974, 979, p.
472, 2643.
St. John, Mr., letter to, 896.

, James, 2250.

St. John's (Newfoundland), 102, 1857.

,to be fortified, 123, 124, 132.

St. Lawrence, River, 1731.

St. Loe, Captain George, R.N., p. 26,

2046, 2158.

ST. LUCIA, p. 50, 264, 839.
St. Malo, merchants and Newfoundland,

755, 1612.
St. Maries (Maryland), 56, 2174, pp. 657-

658, 2344, 2446.

St. Martin's (West Indies), 83 v., 444,
1004, 1614, 1615.

English attack on, 718, 759, 779,

789, 789 i., n.

St. Paul, H.M. Ship, 508 i., 1343 i., pp.
489-490, p. 495, 2HO, 2136, 2264.
St. Pierre (Newfoundland), 1612.

.: .(Martinique), D. 495, p. 587,

2017.

GENERAL INDEX.

799

ST. THOMAS, 136, p. 403, 1614.

ST. VINCENT, p. 50, 264.

Salem (New England), 482, 484, 783, 880,

p. 342, 2561, 2629.
Salinave, Elizabeth, p. 355, 2717.
Salisbury (ship), 1678 i.
Salmon Falls, 885, 906.

, sacked by Indians, 797, 802, 807,

826, 836.
Salter, John, p. 640.

, Mr., p. 316.

Richard, 442, 730, p. 234, 1550,

p. 465, p. 495, 1621, 1721, 2017,
2338, p. 733.

, letters signed by, 47,

2588.

Salton, Jokn, 1421.

Saltonstall, Nathaniel, 261 v.,1399, 1772.
Sambo (a negro), p. 733.
Sandes, Captain, 836.
Sandford, Isaac, 2107.
Sandiford, John, 1408.
Sandy Hook, New York, 521, 646 n.,

2733, 2735.
Sanford, Peleg, 484.
Sankey, Colonel Nicholas, 271-274, 408.

410.

Sanson, John, Secretary to the Com-
missioners of Customs,

, .letters from, 424.

, , letters to, 418, 423, 2312,

2494.

Saratoga, 1684, 2577.
Savage, Ephraim, 1282, 1314.

.Richard, Viscount Colchester,

109.

.Major Thomas, 207, 286 I., p.

141, 912, 913.

, .letter from, 1314.

, Mr., proposed Lieut-Governor

for Virginia, 127.
SAVANNAH (Carolina), p. 567.
Savile, George, Marquis of Halifax, 17.

, , documents signed by, 20,

304.

Sawyer, Sir Robert, 25, 28, 152.
Scambler, Thomas, 2221, 2236.
Scarborough, Charles, 462, 1408, 1516,
p. 474, 1834, 1880, p. 621, 2177,
p. 630.

, Edward, 2719.

Scarlett, Marian, 1408, 1435.

Schenck, Johannes, 1785.

Schenking, Bernard, 1120, 1495-1498, p.

567.

Schomberg, Duke of, 249.
Schorer, Captain, 1004.
Schuydacker, Christian, 1865.
Schuyler. Abraham, 1611.

, Arent, 2678.

Schuyler. Brande, 188 xin., p. 127, 667,
1370.

, Peter, 667, 1374, 1533, 1624,

1638, 1664, 1671. 1671 i., 1687.
1688, 1696, 1697. 1701, 1713, 1717,
1735, 2130, 2131, 2228, 2577.

, journal of his expedition

to La Prairie, 1684.

, , letters from, 19G8, 22"6.

Scipio (ship), p. 26.

Scott, John, p. 401.

, Richard, p. 734.

Scottow, Thomas, 740.
Scroope, Robert, 2047.
Seabrook, p. 342.

Seahorse, H.M. Ship, 872, 1617 rv.
Searcy, Ensign, 2734.
Selyus, Henricus, 188 xiv.
Senecas (Indians), p. 2, 875, 916, 1053,
1553, 1562, 1636, 1671, 1673, 1691,
1734, 1969, 2225, 2242, 2243, p.
644, p. 648.

SENECTADY (New York), 482, 521, 646 n.,
783, 805, 809, 869, 929, 1552,
1562, 1610, 1671, 1691, 1746, 1803,
1865, 1968, 1969. 2256, 2392, 2582.

, sacked by Indians, 797, 807, 836,

882, 906, 1393.

Sejieff, the battle of, referred to, 68.
Senior, Christopher, 2665.
Serjeant, Peter, 261 m., 1178, 1772.
Sererin, John, 1124, 1125, 1177, 1178.
Sewall, Nicholas, 566, 707, 785 i., v.,
787, 792, 865, 1944, 2332, 2332 u.

, Samuel, 903, 1399, 1772, 2358,

2675.

Sgravenmoer, General, 608.
Shales, Commissary General,

.letter to, 251.

Shanke, M., 1968.

Sharpe, Lieutenant Thomas, 902.

.William, 356, 442, 2486, 2527,

2583, 2645, 2647, 2659.
Shawauee Indians, 2678.
Sherlock, James, 305, 709 IT., 828, 844.

, Samuel, p. 557.

Sherwood, William, 462, 2317.
Shierley, John, 740.
Shirley, Thomas, 2052.
Short, Captain Richard, R.N., H.M.S.
Nonsuch.

, complaints against, 2314,

2315.

Shovek Sir Cloudesley, 1173.
Shrewsbury, Earl of. See Talbot.
Shrimpton, Epaphras, 885.

, Samuel, 196, 261 m., 879, 904,

905, p. 343.
Shute, Mirock, 1931.

, Richard, 338, p. 127.

Simmonds, John, 623.

Simms, Lancelot, p. 430, 1467.

Simonds, Peter, 83 u., m.

Sinnondewannes (Indians), 1673.

Six Friends (ship), 914.

Skachkook Indians, 15.55, 1569, 1803,

1968, 1969.

Skutt, Benjamin, letter signed by, 47.
Slingsby, Colonel, 271.
Sloughter, Colonel Henry, Governor of
New York, 517, 533, 5*5, 538, 560-
562, 607, 646 i., 658, 665, 668-670,
710, 711. 721, 813, 823, 830, 855,
861, p. 267, 891, 892, 897, 928,
929, 939, 1013, 1017, 1018, 1040,
1058, 1069, 1075, 1076, 1092. 11-14.
11.53, p. 342, 1173, 1177, 1180,
1181, 1313, 1366, 1370, 1387, 1389,
1 !!».-,. 14IM>. 1 IIS. 1 |-.!>-l IP,-.'. M.lS.
p. 431>, p. 437, 1484 iv.. v.. I7us.
1735. 1746, 1771. 1786, 1787, 1803,

800

GENERAL INDEX.

Slouo-hter, Colonel Henry, etc. — cont.

1840. 1842, 1847, 2128, 2215, 2234,

2285, 2442, 2460, 2461, 2463, 2664,

2710.
, , his appointment, 451,

456.

, , his commission, 561.

, letters, petitions, etc.,

from, 841, 842, 942. 1020, 1060,

1068, 1078, 1114, 1373, 1374, 1458,

1463-1467, 1671 i., 2765, 2776.
, letters to, 1113, 1129-

1131, 1153 i., 1457, 1471, 1484 i.-

iii., 1578, 1585, 1586, 1610, 1611,

1636, 1673, 1681.

, , trouble over his depar-
ture from New York, 1129-1131,

1143.

, , his voyage, 1463, 1465.

, , his negotiations with the

Indians, 1531, 1532, 1552-1555,

1562, 1569, 1610, 1671, 1671 i.
, , his efforts to carry out a

joint attack on Canada, 1562,

1585, 1586.
, , his circular letter to the

Colonies, 1638.
, , answers thereto, 1647,

1681, 1708.
, ,his death, 1657, 1661,

1662, 1664, 1671, 1690.
Smailes, James, 1712, 1761, 1762, 2156.
Small, Robert, 196.
Smargin, John, 136, 2631.
Smith, Arthur, 1408.

.Benjamin, 746, 1516.

, Daniel, 136, 2631.

Ensign, 286 I.

, John (of Virginia), 1408.

, John, 261 v., 462, 490, 1399.

, John (a priest), p. 125, 458.

, Joseph, p. 728.

, Lawrence, 1408, p. 451.

, Michael, 136, 2631.

, Patrick, 997.

, Philip, 163.

, Samuel, 157 XLII.

, Thomas, 53.

Thomas (of Carolina), 629, 1095,

1106, 1120, 1490, 1497.

, Thomas (a mariner), 2719.

, William, 476, 665, 667, 750, 1370,

1375, 1396, 1475, 2130, 2131, 2191,

2624.

Smith's Island River (Virginia), p. 630.
Smithsend, Richard, 1921.
Smithson, Thomas, letter from, 975.
Snead, Robert, 714, 729, 769.
Society (ship), 822, 1331, 1346, 1541,

1845, 1849, 2196, p. 630, p. 654,

2290.

Somers, Sir John, Solicitor General, 154.
, .letters, etc., from, 232,

371, 676, 1963, 2423, 2711.
, , letters to, 168, 370, 2486,

2488.
Sorel (Canada), 1969.

Sothell, Seth, Governor of North
Carolina, 622, 1957.

.letters to, 611, 1488,

1497, 1498, 1887.

, the story of his misbe-
haviour, 1488, 1496, 1583, 1781,
1886, 1891.

Sotherne, J., Secretary to the Admir-
alty, 1075, 2553.

.letters from, 733, 737,

1039, 1093, 1131, 1142, 1150, 1168,
1171, 1172, 1215, 1328, 1341, 1343,
1351, 1357, 1360, 1635, 1955.

, letters to,728, 1053,1136,

1141, 1145, 1169, 1214, 1327, 1342,
1356, 1634, 1755, 1778, 1794, 1795,
1829, 1868, 1892-1895, 1947, 1948,
2016, 2067, 2419.

Southwell, Sir Robert, letters signed by,
376. 477, 1981, 2124, 2140, 2306,
2654.

, letters from, 595, 1067,

1073, 1074, 1793, 2410.

, , letters to, 594, 1387.

Southack, Cyprian, 1156.

South Cays, 1656.

Spain and Spaniards, their brutality to
the British in the West Indies,
83, 83 i.-vi.

, English prisoners in their hands,

583.

Speedwell (ship), 841, 842, 912.

Speight's Fort, Barbados, 34, 35.

Spencer, John, 740.

, , 157 LXI.

, Nicholas, Secretary of Virginia,

56, 64, 380, 995, 1413, 1845.

, , letters from, 92, 194.

, , death of, 505.

.Robert, Earl of Sunderland, 44,

p. 49, 1189.

, , letter to, 2756.

Sprag, John, 667.

Spragge, Captain, R.N., 52, p. 30, 628,
769, 873, p. 296.

Sprauge or Sprague, Captain Richard,
484, 741, 743, 1390.

Springfield, p. 46.

Staets, Samuel, 632, 780, p. 202, 954,
955, 1126, 1127.

Staffmaker, David, 1842.

Staly, Thomas, 986, 1206.

Stanton, Edward, 1579.

Staten Island, 458, 1411, 1691, 2678.

Stanley, Deodatus, 2387.

Statham, Thomas, 2464.

Stede, Edwyn (Deputy-Governor of Bar-
bados), 26, 244 i., 245, 246, 442,
674, 824, pp. 227-228, pp. 233-234,
896, p. 279, 934, 968. p. 289, 969,
970, p. 304, 2338, 2571.

, letters signed by, 47,

141.

, , letters from :

1689:— 155, 174, 262, 397, 564,

650.
1690:— 759, 779, 789 v., vn.,

839.
1692:— 2053.

GENEKAL INDEX.

801

Stede Edwyn, etc. — cont.

, letters, etc., to:

1689:— 31, 157 LXV., 243, 425.

478-480, 503.

1690 : —881, 890, 894, 895, 900,
932. 937, 951, 1012.

, John, 426, 517.

Steward, John, 576.

Stewart, Sir Charles, Viscount Mountjoy,

157 x.

Stillingfleet, — , 810.
Stillwell, Thomas, 1366.
Stirling, Earl of. See Alexander, Henry.
Stoddart, Samuel, 2329.

Anthony, 1579.

Stoll, Joost, 216, 288, 322, 352, p. 127,

362, 365, 396, 567, 568, 592, 955,

1366, 1367, 2444.

, , report from, 567, 568.

Stone, John, 1408, 1680.

.Robert, 1461.

Stoughton, William, 261 m., 865, 903,

1758, 1772, 2314, 2315, 2675.
Stowe, Joseph, 471, 945, 989, 1484 v., p.

557.

Strijckler, Peter, 2664, 2710.
Strong, Captain, 1361.
Strycher, Gerard, 1366.
Success, H.M. Ship, p. 292, 1343 i.
Suffolk County (Long Island), starts the

revolution in New York, 104', 121,

241.

Summerton (Virginia), 2141.
SURINAM, 362, 397.
Surrey County (Virginia), 87.
Susanna (ship), 785 i.
Susquehanna, p. 521.
Sutton, John, 23, 790, 936, 938, 1321,

2224, p. 652, 2453, 2588, 2674,

2682.
Thomas, 1579, pp. 524-525, 1882,

1906, 2044, 2203, 2498, 2522, 2715.

, , petition of, 466.

Sn-aino, Jer., 1399.

Swan, H.M. Ship, 508 i., 563, 839, pp.

295-296, 1202, 1215, 1343 i., 2034,

2090, 2197, 2202, 2254, 2270, 2274,

2302, 2696.
, destroyed in Jamaica earthquake,

2278.

Swyndale, John, 1245, 1292.
Sydney, Viscount, of Shepey, 1359, 1390,

1420, 1655, 1842, 2028.

, letters to, 2036, 2043.

Symes, Lucas, 2072.
Symmonds, Thomas, p. 401, 2631.
Symonds, Walter, p. 401, 2631.
Syro, William, 1845.

I

Talbot, Charles, Earl of Shrewsbury,
17, 75, 120, 201, 570, 705, 873,
1244.

. , letters, etc., from:

1689:— 66, 76-79, 81, 198, 229,

413, 414, 429, 456.
1690:— 745, 882.

, letters, etc., to:

1689:— 71, 74, 155, 187, 262,
333, 397, 514, 516, 523, 524,
631, 673, 2759.

1690:— 706, 792, 797, 812, 955,
968, 1003, 1007, 1096, 1127,
1188.
1691:— 1385.

, documents signed by:

1689:— 18, 20, 27, 29, 69, 70,
84, 112, 332. 426, 496, 507,
645, 647, 760.

Talbot, Richard, Earl of Tyrconnel, 14,
p. 49, 157 i.

, , letter to, 157 LVIII.

Talcott, Colonel, 879.

Tapley, Robert, 52 v., 85 n.

Taylor. Lieutenant, 207.

Teller, Jacob, 2163.

Teller, Caspar, 188 x., 1366, 2678.

Temple, Sir Purbeck, 1390, 1404.

, Richard, a Commissioner of

Customs, letters, etc., signed by,
468, 1051, 2124, 2140, 2306.

, Sir Thomas, 678.

Terrell, Michael, 23, 790.

Tench, Thomas, 1768, 2332, 2332 i., 2562,

2706.

Tennison, Matthew, 1268 n.
Tennyssen, Egbert, 1717.
Teunise, Gerrit, 2763, 2764.
Thomas, Davy, 188 xn.

John, letters signed by, 47, 986,

1206, 1840.

, Lieutenant-Colonel, p. 353, pp.

359-360.

Thomson, John, 1475.
Thompson, Alderman Edward, 63, 90,
149, 151.

, John, 157 v.

Thornburgh, William, 2475.
Thome, Captain Edward, p. 359, 2082,
2480.

, , petition of, 1615, 2026.

Thornhill, Thomas, 813.

Sir Timothy, Bart., 442, 718, p.

227, 969, 1012, 1046, 2377, 2480,
2 !!>.-,. 2526, 2527, 2588, p. 733,
2621, 2645, 2648, 9686.
, , commands the n-li. i ex-
pedition to St. Kitts, 262, 345,
361, 307. III. 7.-,!), 779. pp. 176-
177, .-)IH in., pp. 291-202, 1004,
pp. 312-314. ]>. ;«;:,. I'oii, 2037.

his attack on St. Bar-

tholemew's and St. Martins, 789,
789 I.

3r.

802

GENEEAL INDEX.

Thornhill, Sir Timothy, Bart.— cont.

j , his quarrel with Gover-
nor Codrington, p. 353, 1212 i.-vi.,
1608, 1609. 1613-1616, 1630, 2013,
2014, 2026, 2027, 2070, 2082, p.
687.

, , applies to succeed Cod-

rington, 1623, 1630.

, , letters, etc., from, 243,

1036, 1630, 2512.

Thornton, Daniel, 635.

Thorpe, William, 2017.

Three Rivers (Jamaica), 2052.

Thurton, Edward, 746.

Tiger, H.M. Ship, 508 i., p. 489, pp. 494-
495, p. 498, 2401.

, (ship), 2266 i, 2410.

Tiburon, Cape, 1368, 2716, 2787.

Tilton, Peter, 261 v., 1399.

Tindall's Fort (Virginia), 1290, 1509,
1564, 1680, 1930, 2388.

Ting. See Tyng.

Tiononderoge, 1531, 1532.

Tippet, Nicholas, 1393.

Tippetts, Sir John, letters to and from,
1753, 1754.

Tobacco, English imports of, 594, 595.

, export of in bulk, 2348, 2349.

TOBAGO, 247.

Tomson, John, 2315.

Torrington, Earl of. See Herbert,

Arthur.

Tortudos, 74, 1560.
TOKTUGAS, 298.

Towers, John, 207, 208, 659, 684, 685,
1041, 1041 i., n., 1220, 1344, 1423,
2011, 2034, 2203, p. 652, 2498,
2499, 2522, 2720.

, , petitions of, 645, 647.

Townloy, Colonel Richard, p. 201, 805,
886, p. 342, 1374, 1687, 1688, 1697,
2130, 2131, 2228.
Townsend, Mr., p. 342.

, Isaac, 2153, 2155, 2167, 2168.

.Captain, 2317, 2331, 2446.

, Thomas, a Commissioner of

Ordnance, letters, etc., signed by,
276, 278, 377, 392.
Trade, circular as to sailing of merchant

ships, 2535, 2537.

Trade and Plantations, Lords of, Secre-
tary to. See Blathwayt, William.

, journals, letters, minutes, orders

and reports of :

1689:— 16, 19. 25, 28, 36, 37,
69, 60, 90, 101, 102, 106, 111,
123-125, 144, 145, 149-151,
201, 209, 215, 222, 225-227,
254, 260, 270, 275, 328, 330,
349, 354, 356, 357, 372, 378,
380, 384, 394-396, 398, 408,
410, 412, 421, 422, 429, 451,
453-455, 460,461,463, 486-489,
493, 507, 517, 518, 528, 533,
538, 541, 545, 547, 586-588,
592, 593, 597, 607, 658, 659.

Trade and Plantations, Lords of— cont.
1690 : —691-693, 710-712, 716,
726, 744, 772, 773, 781, 788,
791, 817, 818, 830, 832, 833,
846. 849, 891, 908, 926, 939,
940, 1013, 1027, 1028, 1031-
1033, 1049, 1050, 1058, 1059,
1064, 1075-1077, 1092, 1107,
1158, 1177, 1180, 1181, 1184,
1187, 1193, 1194, 1201, 1207,
1213, 1228, 1229, 1252, 1265,
2769, 2779.

1691:— 1278, 1330-1336, 1355,
1371, 1404, 1416, 1419, 1420,
1431, 1432, 1442, 1449, 1482,
1483, 1527, 1528, 1558, 1559,
1570, 1595, 1606, 1625, 1631,
1632, 1642, 1658-1660, 1665-
1667, 1670, 1687, 1689, 1706,
1730, 1731, 1738, 1745, 1759,
1760, 1762, 1787-1790, 1797,
1804, 1805, 1807, 1820, 1821,
1823, 1824, 1832-1834, 1863,
1866, 1882, 1883, 1901, 1904,
1934, 1936, 1942, 1943, 1945,
1949, 1952-1954, 1964, 2784.
1692:— 1998-2000, 2004, 2006,
2007, 2012, 2020, 2026, 2027,
2042, 2046, 2048, 2072, 2078,
2079, 2081, 2082, 2084, 2086,
2091, 2114, 2115, 2121, 2134,
2148, 2149, 2158, 2163, 2164,
2210, 2214, 2273, 2275, 2297-
2299, 2305, 2309, 2323, 2325,
2326, 2358, 2364, 2380, 2381,
2386, 2394-2397, 2399, 2434,
2435, 2450, 2451, 2455, 2456,
2481, 2482, 2484, 2555, 2557,
2645-2649, 2697, 2698, 2700,
2701, 2704.

.letters, orders, petitions and re-
ports to :

1689 :— 4, 13, 30, 49, 50, 52, 59,
60, 62, 63, 65, 82, 83-85, 89,
93, 94, 108, 109, 121, 142, 143,
148, 151, 200, 202, 229, 231,
244, 253, 255, 256, 257, 263,
266, 278, 285, 293, 294, 300-
302, 312, 353, 368, 383, 392,
407, 409, 413, 414, 428, 430,
444, 456, 464, 471, 472, 481,
482, 490, 492, 505, 513, 515,
532, 539, 540, 543, 548. 571,
577, 578, 600, 604, 605, 644.
1690:— 696, 708, 709, 717, 759,
771, 774, 779, 782, 787, 789,
794, 839, 841, 873, 880, 927,
942, 944, 945, 949, 977, 979,
988, 989, 999, 1004, "1020,
1023, 1034, 1037, 1041, 1100,
1101, 1164, 1179, 1203, 1212,
1242, 1259, 2778.
1691:— 1284, 1302, 1305, 1319,
1346, 1418, 1450, 1464, 1472,
1484, 1566, 1575, 1577, 1583,
1617, 1621, 1641, 1643, 1668,
1690, 1698, 1724, 1725, 1729,
1736, 1740, 1751, 1761, 1776,
1777, 1782, 1786, 1791, 1792,
1808, 1814, 1830, 1835, 1843,
1897, 1902, 1903, 1935, 1965.

GENERAL INDEX.

803

Trade and Plantations, Lords of — cont.
1692:— 1983, 1993, 2001, 2003,
2005, 2013, 2029, 2041, 2045,
2060, 206.5, 2070, 2075, 2083,
2087, 2110, 2122, 2124, 2140,
2146, 2170, 2269, 2278, 2288,
2290, 2303, 2320, 2332, 2344,
2393, 2411, 2416, 2421, 2480,
2483, 2523, 2553, 2562, 2586,
2598, 2599, 2600, 2606, 2706,
2720, 2724, 2786.
Transportation, Commissioners for, letter

from, 1739.

, , letters to, 1757.

Trant, Garret, p. 489.

, , letters from, 33, 157 I.

, Robert, 18.

Treasury, Lords Commissioners of, letters

from, 1123, 1326, 1883, 2187, 2341,

2506, 2618, 2669.
.,. letters to, 376, 468, 477,

1626, 2306, 2403, 2474, 2654, 2755,

2784.
Treat, Robert, Governor of Connecticut,

879, 912, 913.

, , letter from, 686.

, letter to, 776.

Treaty of Neutrality between French

and English in West Indies, 200,

237.
Treby, Sir George, Attorney General,

452, 615, 658, 676, 834, 1032, 1371,

1675, 1737, 2296, 2775.
, , letters, etc., from, 210,

232, 371, 546, 1028, 1297, 1669.
, , letters to, 203, 370, 656,

2194.
Treffry, John, 283.

Captain Thomas, 283, 305, 902.

Trelawny, Colonel, 667.
Trering, Francis, 2129 i.
Trevor, Sir Thomas, Attorney General,

letters from, 2423, 2583, 2598.

, .letter to, 168.

Trippe, Henry, 986, 1206.

Trott, Samuel, 137, 472, 794, 945, 989,

1051, 1096, 1105, 1188, 1484, 1484

v., pp. 555-557, 2170, 2636.

, Perient, 471, 945, 989, p. 555.

, Nicholas, pp. 555-557.

, ,his charges against Gover-
nor Richicr, 2635-2638, 2097-2701,

2705.

Tryon, Thomas, p. 49.
Tucker, John, p. 557.
Tudor, John, 188 vi., 1370, 2228.

letters from, 365, 1968.

Tucsset Fort, Kennebec, 407.

Turton, John (Judge), 542.

Twitt, John, 1961.

Two Brothers (ship), 1176.

Twyford, James, 822, 1330, 1331.

Tyng, Edward, 286 i., 912, 913, 1857,

1875, 1910, 1911, 1920.

, Jonathan, p. 728.

Tyre, Anthony, 2678.
Tyrol!, Captain, p. 537.

U

Ulster (New York), 322.

Union (ship), 914.

Updick, Daniel, 2052.

Ursulines Convent at Martinique, 157 11.

Usher, Elizabeth, letter from, 484.

,John, 242, 261, 337, 676, 691,

981, 1424, 1473, 1665, 1775, 1787,

1789, 1826, 2005, 2000, 2363, 2441,

2465, 2703.
, .petitions of, 457, 1776,

1791.
, .letters to, 484, 800, 905,

906, 1309.
, , letters from, 904, 1846,

2563, 2569, 2586, 2586 i.
, , made Secretary of New

Hampshire, 2018.
, , made Lieut.-Governor of

New Hampshire, 2102.

Van Breen, William, 1840.

Van Burgh, Johannes, 1750, 1771, 1990.

Van Cittcrs, Arnout, Dutch Ambassador
in London, letters from, 179, 915.

Van, Cortlandt, Johannes, p. 127, 667.

Van Cortlandt, Stcphanus, 96, 188 vi.,
ix., xiv-., 352, p. 127, 459, 630,
665-667, 750, 1366, 1370, 1378,
1475, 1624, 2130, 2131, 2133, 2142,
2191, 2218, 2317, 2424, 2469, 2524,
2525, 2610.

, letters from, 241, 322,

637, 886.

.letters, etc., signed by,

121, 187. 319, 638, 648, 1671, 1691,
1987, 1988, 2247.

Van Feurden, Hendrick, 780.

Van Heythnyste, Gerard, 2129 I.

Van Jansen, Hendrick, 1126, 1127.

Van Rensselaer, Jean, 1103 HI.

,K., 1533.

Van Schaick, L. van, 2220, 2228.

letter from, 1970.

Va:io, Sir Henry (the younger), 482.

Varney, Colonel, 17(1.

Varrick, Rodolphus, 1750, 1785.

Vangbari, John, Earl of Carbcry, 71, 108,
438, 980, 1196.

,Lord, 437.

William, 1445, 2569, p. 728.

\Viii|M', Rarpnt, 1865.
Vernier's insurrection, 482.
Ventris, Peyton (Judge), 542.
Vera Cruz, 769.

804

GENEBAL INDEX.

Vermilse, Johannes, 217.

Vernon, John, 623.

Vignon, N., 57.

Villebonne, Mons., 1857.

VIRGIN ISLANDS, capture of Crab Island

- by Spaniards, 83, 83 i.-m.
VIRGINIA, 232, 250, 805.

, Governor of. See Howard,

Francis, Lord Howard of Effing-
ham ; Andros, Sir Edmund.

, proposed Governor for, 109.

, Lieutenant-Governor of. Sec

Nicholson, Francis.

, Council of, names of, which see,

Allerton, Isaac.
Armistead, John.
Byrd, William.
Cole, William.
Custis, John.
Hill, Edward.
Jennings, Edmund.
Lear, John.
Lee, Richard.
Nicholson, Francis.
Page, John.
Robinson, Christopher.
Whiteing, Henry.
Wormeley, Christopher.
Wormeley, Ralph.

, , minutes of, 40, 80, 87,

91, 95, 98, 725, 784, 857, 858, 864,
924, 978, 995, 1022, 1115, 1128,
1132, 1290, 1291, 1324, 1340, 1349,
1403, 1413, 1478, 1504, 1509, 1530,
1564, 1565, 1680, 1845, 1849, 1855,
1860, 1867, 1877, 1927, 1928, 2032,
2137, 2150, 2153, 2161, 2167, 2177,
2186, 2196, 2199, 2284, 2286, 2317,
2321, 2388, 2507, 2566, 2572, 2593.

, .letters from, 505,787,

1164 m., 1437, 2290, 2318.

, , letter to, 851.

, , difficulty of convening a

Council, 1302.

, House of Burgesses of, names of,

1408.

, .journals of, 1408, 1435,

1452, 1476, 1510, 2151, 2168, 2184,
2200.

, General Assembly of, minutes of,

1415, 1436, 1453, 1477, 2152, 2155,
2169, 2185, 2201.

, , its instructions to its

agents, 1516.

> , petitions and addresses

of, 1519, 1520, 2211, 2212.

, , acts of, 1524.

, rumoured anti-Protestant plot

91-93.

, steps for confirmation of the old

charter, p. 453.

, effect of the war in, 1302.

, the armed strength of, 148.

, state of the forts, 782, 1308 n

p. 422.

, stores of war for, 392, 1804, 1809.

> damage done by French to ship-
ping, 579, 586, 596, 605, 606.

VIRGINIA — cont.

, summoned to join other Colonies

in attacking the French, 1562.
, , and in defending New

York, 1598, 1638, 1671.

, its answer, 1680.

, need of ships in, 1897, 2318.

, convoys for, 1692:— 1948, 1952,

1955.

, trouble with Indians, 1302.

:. quit rents in, 2306, 2341-2343,

2423.
, the church in, 991-993, 996-998,

1938.
, design for a college in, 995-998,

1436, 1452, 1476, 1477, 1510, 1516,

1937, 2059, 2341-2343, 2365, 2423,

2427.
, its resources in naval stores,

1726.

and Indians, 2344.

, its relations with Maryland,

2344.
, grievances of, against Lord

Howard, 62 i.
, quarrel with Carolina as to

boundaries, 1849, 1867, 1878, 1879,

1898, 2141.
, the question of proprietary

rights, 2065.

, mercantile laws in, 2124.

, as to export of bulk tobacco,

2140.
, defiance of Trade Acts in, 2295,

2306.
, trade regulations for, 2299, 2300.

w

Wade. Thomas, 879.

Waer, Captain, 2441.

Wait, Thomas, 29, 52.

Walbancke, John, 2421, 2422.

Waldern, Richard, killed by Indians,
242, 382.

, (the younger), 2569,

p. 728.

Waldo, Richard, p. 728.

Walker, Charles, 945.

.Colonel James, 177, 236, 496,

635, 829, 873, 874 v., p. 316.

,— , 368, 557.

, The Bishop of London's Commis-
sary at Barbados, 876.

,Shadrach, 883.

Walkington, Captain, 1586.

Walley, John, 865, 879, 1313, 1314, 1772
2277, 2625.

Walliam, Mr., pp. 658-659.

Wallis, William, letter from, 755.

Walters, John, 1579.

, Robert, 226, 954, 955.

Ward, Henry, 1579, 2145.

GENEKAL INDEX.

805

Wardc, J., letters signed by, 376, 468,
477, 1051, 1981, 2124, 2306, 2403.

, Sampson, 1715.

Ware, John, 670, 2104.

Warner, Mr., pp. 586-588.

, Philip (deceased), 2263.

Warren, John, 2666.

Washington, Laurence, 1402, 2184.

Waterhouse, David, p. 46, 261 m.

Waterman, Benoni, 1402.

,John, 23, 790, 1402, 2224.

Watmore, Thomas, 1153 I.

Watson, Abraham, 157 xxxix., LV.

, Sir Francis (President of Council

of Jamaica), 23G, 297, 297 H., 372,
476, 496, 516, 587, 598, 758, 765,
769, 859, 873, 873 iv., 966, 980,
990 i., p. 316, 1041 ii., 1325, 1698.

, misbehaviour of, 50, 51.

, , excluded from Council,

1219, 1221.

, , letters from, 52, 85, 176,

177, 293, 514, 515, 880.

, , letters to, 51, 52 I., 85 I.

Wayte, — , 1041 i.

Weare, Mr., 2586.

Weaver, T., p. 365.

Webb, Christopher, 157 xxxv.

Webber, Thomas, 883.

Wedderburn, George, 24], 2743.

Weekes, Robert, 157 XLVIII.

Weems, Lieutenant James, 286 i.. 316,
902.

Wells (Maine), 407, 899, 912, 913, p. 432,
1586, 1846, 2267, 2329, 2515 i.

Wells, Colonel, 1764, 1765 i.

Welsh, Nicholas, 1022.

, William, 2556.

AVenhain, Thomas, 216, 319, 365.

, Captain, 2331.

Werdeu, Sir John, letters signed by, 376,
468, 477, 1051, 1981, 2124, 2140,
2306, 2403.

Wessels, Dirick, 1, 1533, 1611, 1707.

1964, 2192, 2228.

, .letters, etc., from, 1610,

1965, 1968, 2256.
Wessendunk, Stephen, 1612.

West, John (of New Hampshire), 883.

, (of New York), 322,

709 iv., 828, 844.

, , letter, to, 719.

, — , (of Virginia), 92, 1408.

West Chester County (New York), 121.

West Indian Squadron, first recom-
mended, 90, 101.

, prepared, 106, 107, 130, 140, 147,

150, 169, 170, 253, 263, 378-380
386, 391, 409, 419, 420, 519, 527,
528, 533, 550-552, 565, 571, 580,
581, 584, 586, 589, 593, 65'7, 837.

lists of, 508 i., 651, 1343 i.. 1357,

1508.

its stay prolonged, 1057, 1091

1158, 1159, 1190, 1196, 1197, 1207,
1-J15, 1242, 1312, 1319, 1327, 1328
1330, 133<>, 1338, 1341-1343, 1658,
1659, 1689.

West Indian Squadron— cent.
,its operations, 1384, 1384 i.-m.,

1617, 1617 i.-iv., 1621.
...., Leeward Islands beg for it to

stay, 1736.
'• , a second squadron prepared. .Sec

Wheeler, Sir Francis; Foulks,

Colonel John, 2457, 2474, 2501-

2506, 2617-2620, 2788.
, Westminster (New York), 1691.
| Westmoreland County (Virginia), 2184.
i Woyanoke (Virginia), 1878, 2141.
Wharton, M., a Lord of the Admiralty,

document signed by, 71.

, Hichard, p. 47.

, Robert, 2604, 2610.

Wheeler, Captain, Sir Francis, R.N.,

p. 498, 1775, p. 587, p. 609, 2481,

2482, 2641.

..., the projected expedition

under, 1775, 1778, 1787, 1794,

1804, 1829, 2060, 2501-2506.
, , ordered to report on re-
settlement of St. Christopher's,

2538, 2567.

, Captain, 104.

, Edmund, 2480.

Whetstone, John, Clerk of Council

of Barbados, 2265, 2338.
, letters from, 186, 973,

1950.

Whitaker, Richard. 1408.
White, John (Judge in Jamaica), 29, 52,

236, 516, 829, 873, 1579, 1656,

p. 524, 1699, 2203, p. 652, 2439,

2498, 2499, 2720.

, — , of New York, 305.

, Thomas, 157 XLIX.

Whitehead, Daniel, 1398, 2603.

.Richard, 2177, 2199.

Whitehurst, William, 1002, 1822.

Whitewood, James, 1723.

Whiteing or Whitinge, Henry, 1099,

1349, p. 654, 2290, 2318, 2321,

2388.

Whitley, David, 1509.
Whorekill Creek, p. 658.
Wickham, Captain, R.N., H.M.S. Ante-
lope, p. 489, p. 494, p. 587, 2C21.

, , letter from, 1319 I.

Wicks, Michael, 594, 595.

Wightman, William, 2250.

Wilcott, William, 207, 208.

Wilcox, Daniel, 2595, 2642, 2675.

Wild (ship), p. 733.

Wildboar, Lieutenant, p. 430, 1467.

Wildman, Major, letter to, 1244.

Willard (a Boston minister), p. 47.

Willems, Jacob, 1840.

\Villett, Thomas, 665, 750, 886, 1216,

1366, 1370, 1398, 2130, 2131, 222H.
William, King of England, celebration

of his accession in the Colonies,

IBS.

proclaimed in the Colonies, 103.

orders for proclamation of, 20,

38,42.

806

GENEKAL INDEX.

William, King of England — cont.

, rumours as to his invasion of

England, 3, 14, 15.

, , and as to subsequent pro-
ceedings, 26, 33.

letters, orders, etc., from:

1689 : —6, 8, 22, 29, 69, 70, 112,

307, 309, 402, 633.
1690:— 752, 760, 851, 852, 861,

1182, 1220, 1221.
1691:— 1280, 1926, 1966.
1692:— 2010.

, orders of, 1663, 2570.

, orders of, in Council:

1689:— 17, 21, 37, 63, 75, 89,
101, 102, 113, 131, 132, 154,
165, 228, 234, 244, 249, 250.
258, 259, 279, 291, 294, 341-
344, 384, 385, 396, 399-401,
403, 412, 426, 440, 445, 447,
457, 494, 495, 529, 530, 556,
558-560, 562, 563, 580-583,
589, 596, 598, 599, 614, 615,
646, 2752, 2767.

1690:— 683, 685, 695, 698, 699,
748, 749, 776, 815, 816, 822,
823, 834, 843, 846, 850, 855,
871, 892, 941, 1026, 1056,
1057, 1062, 1070, 1079, 1089,
1090, 1097, 1105, 1133, 1134,
1137-1140, 1155, 1185, 1191,
1195, 1218, 1227, 1238, 1259.

1691:— 1277-1279, 1286, 1288,
1317, 1391, 1423, 1440, 1501,
1503, 1770, 1873, 1909, 1917,
1921, 1956, 1963, 1973.

1692:— 1984, 1985, 2008, 2018-
2021, 2038, 2049, 2050, 2071,
2093, 2096, 2099-2101, 2119,
2635, 2637, 2658-2661, 2691,
2692, 2713, 2711.

, letters, reports, petitions, etc.,

to:

1689:— 7, 11, 18, 47, 49, 54,
68, 84, 89 i., 124, 128, 138,
150, 151, 154, 176, 178, 179,
212, 221, 223, 224, 226, 233,
235, 237, 244 i., 348, 354, 358,
362, 377, 410, 426, 431, 452,
466, 493, 518, 536, 541, 547,
679, 597, 646 i., 647, 663, 678,
2748.

1690:— 686, 689, 704, 741, 743,
746, 763, 770, 773, 788, 798,
804, 827, 846-848, 883, 887,
893, 939, 954, 1005, 1081,
1082, 1126, 1156, 1157, 1167,

1183, 1186, 1204, 1205, 1223,
1257, 1272, 2781.

1691:— 1326. 1429, 1463, 1601,
1615, 1616, 1633, 1921, 1923,
1925. 1932, 1963, 1966, 1996.
1692:— 2014, 2085, 2120, 2211,
2212, 2332 i., 2351, 2422,
2442, 2462, 2471, 2636, 2717,
2718, 2789.

loyal addresses to, 141, 182, 183,

315, 406 i., 1394, 2279, 2369, 2476,
2780.

William and Mary (ship), 2195, 2196,

2234, 2237, 2295, 2313, 2356.
William Henry, Fort, 2233.
Williams, Roger, 1337.
.Colonel Rowland, p. 112, 623,

1177, 1320, 1527-1529, pp. 463-

464, 2631.

, Thomas, 352.

, Nathaniel, 2329.

, Thomas, 780.

, Mr., 1164 vn. ...

Willington, Captain, 1764.
Willoughby, Francis, Lord, 266.

, William, Lord, 266.

Willson, Ebenezer, 1370.

Wilson, Mr., 1624.

.Reginald, 966, 1272, 1597, 1780,

2236, 2270.

, William, 1408.

Winchester, Marquis of. See Powlett,

Charles.

Wincoll, John, 2249.
Windiford, Serjeant, 2063.
Wingfield, Williams, 1459.
Wilmington, Sir Francis, 152.
Winter, Edward, 769, 786.
Winthrop, Adam, 261 in., 1772.

, Dr., 1875.

, James, p. 401.

, Major-General, p. 46, 879 903-

905, 929.
, his troubles with Leisler, 1127,

1164, 1282.

, Samuel, 623.

,Wait, 121, 261 in., p. 342, 1399,

1772, 2359, 2675. '
Wislake, Edward, 2182.
Witham, Sir John, Bart, (deceased), 420,

421, 543, 717, 726, 751, 1330, 1334,

1335, 1354, 1433, 1442, 2003, 2004,

2012, 2020, 2210.
Withington, Captain, 912, 913.
Witsen, N., Dutch envoy in England

letters from, 179, 223.
Withywood (Jamaica), 2047.
Witt, Barent, 338, p. 127.
Witter, Richard, 1579.
Wolf, H.M. Ship, 1142, 1145, 1146, 1150

1168, 1171, 1172, 1341, 1357 i.,

1478, 1680, 2012, 2260, 2459, 2600.
Woodbery, Peter, 2314.
Woodbridge, Benjamin, letter from, 810.
Woodcock, John, 785 111., 1426 in., 2332.
Woodman, John, p. 728.
Woodroffe, Joseph, 1480.

, Thomas, 52 n.

Wormeley, Christopher, 505, 1099 1403

1504, 2153, 2177, 2290, 2295,

p. 659, 2388.
, Ralph, 505, 1099, 1164 vn.. 1403,

1435, 1504, 1516, 2290, 2295,

p. 659, 2507.

, , letter from, 1720.

Wormeley's Battery (Virginia), 1308 n.
Wrayford, Mr., 1431.
Wreford, John, 740.

GENEKAL INDEX

807

Wrenn .Captain Ralph, 951, 2025, 2060 1.,
2088, 2189.

, , his action with the

French, p. 608.

Wright, James, 1434.

, Captain Laurence, R.N., 52,

p. 30, 517, 519, 533, 545, 550-552,
581, 584, 586, 589, 593, 617, 618,
020, 625, 626, 691, 692, 733, 737,
738, 876, 927, 968, p. 289, p. 296,
p. 304, 1027, 1033, 1034, 1046,
1047, 1053, 1057, 1090, 1158, 1159,
1207, 1215, 1242, 1312, 1319, 1327,
1328, 1341-1343, pp. 402-404, 1384,
p. 405, 1507, 1508, 1550, pp. 461-
462, 1881, p. 587, 2067, p. 733.

, letters from, p. 313, 1384 m.,

2774.

, .letters to, 1091,1190,

1196, 1197, 1384 i., 1617 H.

, , complaints against, 1376,

1581, 1587, pp. 484-495, p. 497,
1621 i., n., 1646, 1775.

, his misbehaviour in action, 1546,

pp. 484-492.

, his trial, 2401.

Yeamans, Edward, 2387.

, John, 623, p. 401, 2630, 2631.

Yeocomico (Virginia), 1308 n.
York (Maine), 899.

(Virginia), 782.

River (Virginia), 995, 1308 n.,

1849, 1851, 1930, 2153.
Young, Colonol, 241, 2493.
, John, 1370, 1374, 1687, 1688,

1697.

, Sarah, 2385 in.

, Sir Walter, petition of, 1183.

Younge, Jacob, 964, 1426 is., p. 642.
, , letter from, 916.

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THE CHRONICLES AND MEMORIALS

OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND DURING

THE MIDDLE AGES.

[ROYAL 8vo. Price 10s. each Volume or Part.]

1. THE CHRONICLE or ENGLAND, by JOHN CAPOKAVE. Edited by the Rev.
P. C. HINGESION, M.A. 1858.

Capgrave's Chronic
ritten in English, it

extends from the creation of the world to the year 1417. Being
of value as a record of the language spoken in Norfolk.

2. CHRONICON MONASTERII DE ABINGDON. Vols. I. and II. Edited by the

Rev. JOSEPH STEPHENSON, M.A., Vicar of Leighton Buzzard. 1858.

This Chronicle traces tue history of the monastery from its foundation by King Ina of
Wessex, to the reign of Richard I. The author incorporates into his history various
charters of the Saxon kings, as illustrating not only the history of the locality but that of
the kingdom.

3. Lives OF EDWARD THE CONFESSOR. 1. — La Estoire de Seint Aedward le

Rei. II. — Vita Beati Edvardi Regis et Confessoris. III. — Vita
.Eduuardi Regis qui apud Weatmonasterium requiescit. Edited by
HENRY RICHARDS LUARD, M.A., Fellow and Assistant Tutor of Trinity
College, Cambridge. 1858.

The first is a poem in French, probably written in 1245. The second is an
anonymous poem, written between 1440 and 1450, which is mainly valuable as a specimen of
the Latin poetry of the time. The third, also by an anonymous author, was apparently
written between 1060 and 1074.

4. MONUMENTA FKANCISCANA.

Vol. I. — Thomas de Eccleston de Adventu Fratrum Minorum in
Augliam. Adue de Marisco Epistolse. Registrum Fratrum
Minorum Loudouiae. Edited by J. S. BKEWER, M.A., Professor of
English Literature, King's College, London.

• Vol. II. — De Adventu Minorum ; re-edited with additions. Chronicle
of the Grey Friars. The ancient English version of the Rule of
St. Francis. Abbreviatio Statutorum, 1451, &c. Edited by
RICHARD HOWLETT, Barrister-at-Law. 1858, 1882.

5. FASCICULI ZIZANIORUM MAGISTRI JOHANNIS WYCLIF CUM TRITICO. Ascribed

to THOMAS NETTER, of WALDEN, Provincial of the Carmelite Order
in England, and Confessor to King Henry the Fifth. Edited by the
Rev. W. W. SHLRLEY, M.A., Tutor and late Fellow of Wadham
College, Oxford. 1868.

>rk i;r

uly ,

6. THE BUIK OF THE CKONICLIS OF SCOTLAND ; or, A Metrical Version of the
History of Hector Boece; by WILLIAM STEWART. Vols. I.-I1I.
Edited by W. B. TCBNBULL, Barrister-at-Law. 1858.

This is a metrical trauslati
16th century. The n
James I. of Scotland,
of the Scottish dialec

Latin Prose Chronicle, written in the first half of the
begins with the earliest legends and ends with the death of
d the "evil ending of the traitors that slew him." The peculiarities
re well illustrated in this version.

7. JOHANNIS CAPQUAVE LIBER DE ILLUSTRIBUS HENRICIS. Edited by the
Rev. F. C. HINGESTON, M.A. 1858.

The first part relates only to the history of the Empire from the election of Henry I. the
Fowler, to the end of the reign of the Emperor Henry VI. The second part is devoted to
English history, from the accession of Henry I. in 1100, to 1446, which was the twenty-fourth
year of the reign of Henry VI. The third part contains the lives of illustrious men who
have borne the name of Henry in various parts of the world

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8. HlSTORIA MONASTEKII S. AuOUSTINI CANTUARIENSIS by THOMAS OF

ELMHAM, formerly Monk and Treasurer of that Foundation. Edited
by CHARLES HARDWICK, M.A., Fellow of St. Catherine's Hall, and
Christian Advocate in the University of Cambridge. 1858.

This history extends from the arrival of St. Augustine in Kent until 1191.

9. EULOGIUM (HisioRiARiu.M sivE TEMPORIS) : Chronicon ab Orbe condito

usque ad Annum Domini 1366; a monaoho quodam Malmesbiriensi
exaratum. Vols. I. -III. Edited by F. S. HAYDON, B.A. 1858-1863.

This is a Latin Chronicle extending from the Creation to the latter part of the reign of
Edward III., with a continuation to the year 1418.

10. MEMORIALS OF HENRY THB SEVENTH; Bernard! Andreas Tholosatis Vita

Regis Henrici Septimi ; necaon alia qusedam ad eundem Regem
Spectantia. Edited by JAMES GAIRDNER. 1858.

The contents of this -volume are— (1) a life of Henry VII., by his poet Laureate and
historiographer, Bernard Andre, of Toulouse, with some compositions in verse, of which he
is supposed to have been the author ; (2) the journals of Roger Machatlo during certain
embassies to Spain and Brittany, the first of which had reference to the marriage of the
King's son, Arthur, with Catharine of Arragon ; (3) two curious reports by envoys sent to
Spam in 1505 touching the succession to the Crown of Castile, and a project of marriage
between Henry VII. and the Queen of Naples; and (4) an account of Philip of Castile's
reception in England in 1506. Other documents of interest are given in an appendix.

11. MEMORIALS OF HKNRY THE FIFFH. I. — Vita Henrici Quiuti, Roberto

Redmanno auctore. II. —Versus Rhythmic! in laudem Regis Heurici
Quinti. III. — Elmhami Liber Metricus de Henrico V. Edited by
CHARLES A. COLE. 1858.

12. MUNIMENTJE GILDHALL.E LoNDONiENSis ; Liber Albus, Liber Custu-

marum, et Liber Horn, in archivis (JildhalUu asservati.

Vol. I., Liber Albus.

Vol. II. (in Two Parts), Liber Custumarum.

Vol. III., Translation of the Anglo-Norman Passages in Liber

Albus, Glossaries, Appendices, and Index.
Edited by HENRY THOMAS RILKY, M.A.., Barrister-at-Law. 1869-1862.

The Liber Allm*, compiled by John Carpenter, Common CUcrk of the City of London in
the year 1419, gives an account of the laws, regulations, and institutions of that City in the
12th, 13th, llth, and i-arly part of the 15th centuries. The Liter (:uxtiii,i«,-<ini was compiled
in the early part of the 14th century during the reign of Edward II. It also gives an
account of the laws, n-ulati.ms, and institutions of the City of London in the 12th, 18th,
and early part of the 14th centuries.

13 CHRONICA JOHANNIS DE OXENEDES. Edited by SIB HENRY ELLIS, K.H.
1859.

Although this Chronicle tells of the arrival of Hengist and Horsa, it substantially begins
with the reign of King Alfred, and comes down to 1292. It is particularly valuable for
notices of events in the eastern portions of the kingdom.

14. A COLLECTION OF POLITICAL POEMS AND SONGS UKLATINO TO ENGLISH

HISTORY, FROM THE ACCESSION OF EDWARD HI. TO THE REIGN OF
HENBY VIII. Vols. I. and II. Edited by THOMAS WRIGHT, M.A.
1859-1861.

15. The "Opus TEKTIUM," "Orus MINUS," &c. of ROOEK BACON. Edited

by J. S. BREWER, M.A., Professor of English Literature, King's
College, London. 1859.

16. BARTHOLOMJEI DE COTTON, MoNACHiNoRwicENsis, HISTORIA ANUI.HANA ;

449-1298 ; necnon ejusdem Liber de Archiepiscopis et Episcopis
Angliae. Edited by HENRY RICHARDS LUAUD, M.A., Fellow and
Assistant Tutor of Trinty College, Cambridge, 18o9.

17. BRUT Y TYWYSOGION ; or, The Chronicle of the Princes of Wales.

Edited by the Rev. .Ions \\ II.I.IAMS AH ITHKL, M.A. 1860.

This work, written in the ancient Welsh language, begins with the abdication and death
of Cacdwala at Rome, in the year 681, and continue*, the history down to the Mibjugation of
Wales by Kdward I., nliout the year 12»>.

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18. A COLLECTION OP ROYAL AND HISTORICAL LETTERS DURING THE REIGN

OF HENRY IV. 1399-1404. Edited by the Rev. F. C. HINGESTON, M.A.,
of Exeter College, Oxford. 1860.

19. THE REPRESSOR OF OVER MUCH BLAMING OF THE CLERGY. By REGINALD

PECOCK, sometime Bishop of Chiehester. Vols. I. and II. Edited by
the Rev. CHURCHILL BABINGTON, B.D., Fellow of St. John's College,
Cambridge. 1860.

The author was born about the end of the fourteenth century, consecrated Bishop of
St. Asaph in the year 1444, and translated to the see of Chiehester in 1450. His work gives

20. ANNALES CAMBRL*. Edited by the Rev. JOHN WILLIAMS AB ITHEL, M.A.

1860.

These annals, which are in Latin, commence in 447, and come down to 1288. The earlier
portion appears to be taken from an Irish Chronicle used by Tigernach, and by the compiler
of the Annals of Ulster.

21. THE WORKS OF GIRALDUS CAMBRENSIS. Vols. I. -IV. Edited by the

Rev. J. S. BREWER, M.A., Professor of English Literature, King's
College, London. Vols. V.-VII. Edited by the Rev. JAMES F.
DIMOCK, M.A., Rector of Barnburgh, Yorkshire. Vol. VIII. Edited
by GEORGE F. WARNKR, M.A., of the Department of MSS., British
Museum. 1861-1891.

,vho lived in the reigns of

storical wo

of Gerald du Ba

These volumes contain the
Henry II., Richard I., and John

The Topograpkia Hibernica (in Vol. V.) is the result of Giraldus1 two visits to Ireland,
the first in 1183, the second in 1185-6, when he accompanied Prince John into that country.
The Eifugnntio Hibermca. was written about 1188. Vol. VI. contains the Itineranum

22. LETTERS AND PAPERS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE WARS OF THE ENGLISH IN

FRANCE DURING THE REIGN OF HENRY THE SIXTH, KING OF ENGLAND,
Vol. I., and Vol. II. (in Two Parts). Edited by the Rev. JOSEPH
STEVENSON, M.A., Vicar of Leighton Buzzard. 1861-1864.

23. THE ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLE, ACCORDING TO THE SEVERAL ORIGINAL

AUTHORITIES. Vol. I., Original Texts. Vol. II., Translation. Edited
and translated by BENJAMIN THORPE, Member of the Royal Academy
of Sciences at Munich, and of the Society of Netherlandish Literature
at Leyden. 1861.

There are at present six independent manuscripts of the Saxon
different years, and written in different parts of the country. In th:
each manuscript is printed in columns on the same page, so that the
glance the various changes which occur in orthography.

24. LETTERS AND PAPERS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE REIGNS OF RICHARD III.

AND HENRY VII. Vols. I. and II. Edited by JAMES GARDINER,
1861-1863.

The principal contents of the volumes are some diplomatic Papers of Richard III.,
correspondence between Henry VII. and Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain ; documents relat-
ing to Edmund de la Pole, Earl of Suffolk ; and a portion of the correspondence of James IV.
of Scotland.

25. LETTERS OF BISHOP GROSSETESTE. Edited by the Rev. HENRY RICHARDS

LUARD, M.A., Fellow and Assistant Tutor of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge. 1861.

The letters of Robert Grpsseteste i
especially to the diocese of Lincoln, of i

nge in date from about 1210 to 1253. They refer
lich Grosseteste was bishop.

26. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF MANUSCRIPTS RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF

GHJSAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. Vol. I. (in Two Parts) ; Anterior to the
Norman Invasion. (Out of print.) Vol. II.; 1066-1200. Vol. HI. ;
1200-1327. By Sir THOMAS DUFFUS HARDY, D.C.L., Deputy Keeper
of the Records. 1862-1871.

27. ROYAL AND OTHER HISTORICAL LETTERS ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE REIGN OF

HENRY HI. Vol. I., 1216-1235. Vol. II., 1236-1272. Selected and
edited by the Rev. W. W. SHIKLEY, D.D., Regius Professor of Ecclesi-
astical History, and Canon of Christ Church, Oxford. 1862-1866.

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28. CHRONICA MONASTERII S. ALBANI: —

1. fsoitJE WALSINGHAM HISTORIA ANGLICANA ; Vol. I.. 1272-1381 :

Vol. II., 1381-1422.

2. WlLLELMI RISHANGER CHRONICA BT ANNALES, 1259-1307.

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ET ANNALES 1259-1296 ; 1307-1324 ; 1392-1406.

4. GESTA ABBATUM MONASTERII S. ALBANI, A THOMA WALSINGHAM,

REGNANTE RlCARDO SECUNDO, EJUSDEM EcCLESI^E PR.ECENTORE,

COMPILATA; Vol. I., 793-1290 : Vol. II., 1290-1349 : Vol. III.,
1349-1411.

5. JOHANNIS AMUNDESHAM, MONACHI MONASTERII S. ALBANI, UT

VIDETUB, ANNALES ; Vols. I. and II.

6. REGISTRA QUORUNDAM ABBATUM MONASTBRH S. ALBANI, QUI

S.ECULO XVm° FLORUERE ; Vol. I., RKGISTRUM ABBATI.E JOHANNIS
WHETHAMSTEDE, ABBATIS MONASTBRII SANCTI ALBANI, ITERUM
SUSCEPT,« ; ROBERTO BLAKENEY, CAPELLANO, QUONDAM AD-
SCRIPTDM : Vol. II., REGISTRA JOHANNIS WHETHAMSTEDE,
WILLELMI ALBON, ET WILLELMI WALINGFORDE, ABBATUM
MONASTERII SANCTI ALBANI, CUM APPENDICE, CONTINENTS
QUASDAM EPISTOLAS A JOHANNE WHETHAMSTEDE CONSCRIPTAS.

7. YPODIGMA NBUSTRI/E A THOMA WALSINGHAM, QUONDAM MONACHO

MONASTERII S. ALBANI, CONSCRIPTUM.
Edited by HENRY THOMAS RILEY, M.A., Barrister-at-Law. 1863-1876.

In the first two volumes is a History of England, from the death of Henry III. to the
death of Henry V., by Thomas Walsingham, Precentor of St. Albans.

In the 3rd volume is a Chronicle of English History, attributed to William Rishanger,
who lived in the reign of Edward I. : an account of transactions attending the award of the
kingdom of Scotland to John Balliol, 1291-1292, also attributed to William Rishanger, but on
no sufficient ground : a short Chronicle of English History, 1292 to 1300, by an unknown hand :
a short Chronicle, Willelmi Kishanger Gesta Edward! Primi, Regis Angliie, probably by the
same hand : and fragments of three Chronicles of Kndi.-l. History, 12X.-. to 1307.

In the 4th volume is a Chronicle of English History, 1259 to 1296 : Annals of Edward II.,
1307 to 1323, by John de Trokelowe, a monk of St. Albans, and a continuation of Trokelowe's
Annals, 1323, 1324, by Henry de Blaneforde : a full Chronicle of English History, 1392 to 1406.

The^th.Tth^and^thTofurncs contain » history oTthe AMnteofBt Albuu,7B8 to iTll]
mainly compiled by Thomas Walsingham, with a Continuation.

The 8th and 9th volumes, in continuation of the Annals, contain a Chronicle probably of

The 10th and 11 th volumes relate especially to the acts and proceedings of Abbots
Whethamstede, Albon, and Wallingford.

The 12th volume contains a compendious History of England to the reign of Henry V.
and of Normandy in early times, also by Thomas Walsingham, and dedicated to Henry V.

29. CHRONICON ABBATIS EVESHAMENSIS, AUCTOBIBUS DOMINICO PRIORE

EVESHAMLE El THOMA DE MARLEBEBGE ABBATE, A FUNDATIONE AD

ANNUM 1213, UNA CUM CONTINUATIONS AD ANNUM 1418. Edited by

the Rev. W. D. MACUAY, Bodleian Library, Oxford. 1863.

The Chronicle of Evcsham illustrates the history of that important monastery from
690 to 1418. Its chief feature is an autobiography, which makes us acquainted with the
inner daily life of a great abbey. Interspersed are many notices of general, personal, and
local history.

30. RlCARDI DE ClRENOESTKIA SPECULUM HlSTORIALK DE GESTIS RKCiUM

ANGLIC. Vol. I., 447-871. Vol. II., 872-1066. Edited by JOHN E. B.
MAYOR, M.A., Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge. 1863-1869.

Richard of Cirencester's history is in four books, and gives many charters in favour of
Westminster Abbey, and a very full account of the lives and miracles of the saints,
especially of Edward the Confessor, whose reign occupies the fourth book. A treatise on
the Coronation, by William of Sudbury, a monk of Westminster, nils book ii. c. 3.

31. YEAR BOOKS OF THE REIGNS OF EDWARD THK FIKST AND EDWAUD THK

THIRD. Years 20-21, 21-22, 30-31, 32-33, and 33-35 Edw. 1; and
11-12 Edw. III. Edited and translated by ALFRED JOHN HORWOOD,
Barrister-at-Law. Years 12-13, 18-14, 14, 14-15, 15 and 16 Edward
III. Edited and translated bt/ LUKE OWEN PIKE, M.A., Barrister-at-
Law. 1863-1900.

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32. NARRATIVES OF THE EXPULSION OF THE ENGLISH FROM NORMANDY, 1449-

1450.— Robertas Blondelli de Reductions Normannise: Le Recouvre-
ment de Normendie, par Berry, Herault du Roy : Conferences between
the Ambassadors of France and England. Edited by the Rev. JOSEPH
STEVENSON, M.A. 1863.

33. HISTORIA ET OARTULARIUM MONASTERII S. PETRI GI.OUCESTRL/E. Vols. I.-

III. Edited by W.H. HART, P.S.A., Membre Correspondant de la
SocitSte des Antiquaires de Normandie. 1863 1867.

34. ALEXANDRI NECKAM DE NATURIS RERUM LIBRI DUO; with NECKAM'S

POEM, DE LAUDIBUS DIVIN^E SAPIENTI.«. Edited by THOMAS WRIGHT,
M.A. 1863.

35. LEECHDOMS, WORTCUNNING, AND STARCRAFT OF EARLY ENGLAND ; being

a Collection of Documents illustrating the History of Science in this
Country before the Norman Conquest. Vols. I.-III. Collected and
edited by the Rev. T. OSWALD COCKAYNE, M.A. 1864-1866.

36. ANNALES MONASTICI.

Vol. 1. : — Annales de Margan, 1066-1232 ; Annales de Theokesberia,

1066-1263; Annales de Burton, 1004-1263.
Vol. II.: — Annales Monasterii de Wintonia, 519-1277; Annales

Monasterii de Waverleia, 1-1291.
Vol. III. : — Annales Prioratus de Dunstaplia, 1-1297. Annales

Monasterii de Bermundeseia, 1042-1432.

Vol. IV. : — Annales Monasterii de Oseneia, 1016-1347 ; Chronicon
vulgo dictum Chronicon Thomse Wykes, 1066-1289 ; Annales Prioratus
de Wigornia, 1-1377.

Vol. V. : — Index and Glossary.

Edited by HENRY RICHARDS LUARDS, M.A., Fellow and Assistant

Tutor of Trinity College, and Registrary of the University,

Cambridge. 1864-1869.

37. MAGNA VITA S. HUGONIS EPISCOPI LINCOLNIENSIS. Edited by the Rev.

JAMES F. DIMOCK, M.A., Rector of Barnburgh, Yorkshire. 1864.

38. CHRONICLES AND MEMORIALS OF THE REIGN OF RICHARD THE FIRST.

Vol. I.: — ITINERARIUM PEREGRINORUM ET GESTA REGIS RICARDI.
Vol. II. : — EPISTOL.E CANTUARIBNSES ; the Letters of the Prior and

Convent of Christ Church, Canterbury ; 1187 to 1199.
Edited by the Rev. WILLIAM STUBBS, M.A., Vicar of Navestock, Essex,

and Lambeth Librarian. 1864-1865.

The authorship of the Chronicle in Vol. I., hitherto ascribed to Geoffrey Vinesauf, is now
more correctly ascribed to Richard, Canon of the Holy Trinity of London.

The letters in Vol. II., writti-ii between 1187 and 1199, had their origin in a dispute which
arose from the attempts of Baldwin and Hubert, archbishops of Canterbury, to found a
college of secular canons, a project which gave great umbrage to the monks of Canterbury.

39. RECUEIL DES CHONIQUES ET ANCHIENNES ISTORIES DE LA GRANT BRETAIGNE

A PRESENT NOMME ENGLETERRE, par .TEHAN DE WAURIN. Vol. I.,

Albina to 688. Vol. II., 1399-1422. Vol. III., 1422-1431. Edited by
WILLIAM HARDY, F.S.A. 1864-1879. Vol. IV., 1431-1447. Vol. V.,
1447-1471. Edited by Sir WILLIAM HARDY, F.S.A., and EDWARD
L. C. P. HARDY, F.S.A. 1884-1891.

40. A COLLECTION OF THE CHRONICLES AND ANCIENT HISTOKIIJS OF GKEAT

BRITAIN, NOW CALLED ENGLAND, by JOHN DE WAURIN. Vol. L, Albina
to 688. Vol. II., 1399-1422. Vol. III., 1422-1431. (Translations of
the preceding Vols. I., II., and III.) Edited and translated by Sir
WILLIAM HARDY, F.S.A., and EDWARD L. C. P. HARDY, F.S.A. 1864-
1891.

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41. POLYCHRONICON RANULPHi HiGDEN, with Trevisa's Translation. Vols. I

and II. Edited by CHURCHILL BABINGTON, B.D., Senior Fellow of St.
John's College, Cambridge. Vols. III.-1X. Edited by the Rev. JOSEPH
RAWSON LUMBY, D.D., Norrisiau Professor of Divinity, Vicar of St.
Edward's, Fellow of St. Catharine's College, and late Fellow of
Magdalene College, Cambridge. 1866-1886.

This chronicle begins with the Creation, and is brought down to the reign of Edward III.

The two English translations, which are printed with the original Latin, afford interest-
ing illustrations of the gradual change of our language, for one was made in the fourteenth
century, the other in the fifteenth.

42. LE LIVERK DE REIS DE BRITTANIE E LE LIVERE DE REIS DE ENGLETERE.

Edited by the Rev. JOHN GLOVER, M.A., Vicar of Brading, Isle of
Wight, formerly Librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge. 1865.

These two treaties are valuable as oareful abstracts of previous historians.

4;5. CHRONICA MONASTERII DE MELSA AB ANNO 1150 USQUE AD ANNUM 1406,
Vols. I.-III. Edited by EDWARD AUGUSTUS BOND, Assistant Keeper
of Manuscripts, and Egerton Librarian, British Museum. 1866-
1868.

44. MATTH.EI PARISIENSIS HISIORIA ANGLOHUM, SIVE UT VULGO BICITUK

HISTORIA MINOK. Vols. I.,-III. 1067-1253. Edited by Sir
FREDERICK MADDEN, K.H., Keeper of the Manuscript Department of
the British Museum. 1866-1869.

45. LIBER MONASTERII DE HYDA : A CHRONICLE AND CHARTULARY OF HYDE

ABBEY, WINCHESTER, 455-1023. Edited by EDWARD EDWARDS. 1866.

The "Book of Hyde" is a compilation from much earlier sources, which are usually
indicated with considerable care and precision. In many cases, however, the Hydb
Chronicler appears to correct, to qualify, or to amplify the statements which, in substance,
he adopts.

There is to be found, in the " Book of Hyde," much information relating to the reign of
King Alfred which is not known to exist elsewhere. The volume contains some curious
specimens of Anglo-Saxon and medireval English.

46. CHRONICON SCOTORUM. A CHRONICLE OF IRISH AFFAIRS, from the

earliest times to 1135; and SUPPLEMENT, containing the events from
1141 to 1150. Edited, u-ith Translation, by WILLIAM MAUNSELL
HENNESSY, M.R.I.A. 1866.

47. THE CHRONICLE OF PIERRE DE LANCJTOFT, IN FRENCH VERSE, FROM THE

EARLIEST PKRIOD TO THE DEATH OF EDWARD I. Vols. I. and ]I. Edited

by THOMAS WRIGHT, M.A. 1866-1868.

lived in the reign of Edward I., and during a portion of the reign of Edward II. This
chronicle is divided into three parts; in the first, is an abridgment of Geoffrey of MonciouOi's
" Historia Britonum " ; in the second, a history of the Anglo-Saxon and Norman kings, to the
death of Henry III. ; in the third, a history of the reign of Edward I. The language is a
specimen of the French of Yorkshire.

48. THE WAR OF THE GAEDHIL WITH THIS GAILL, or THE INVASIONS OF

IRELAND BY THE DANES AND OTHER NORSEMEN. Edited, with a Trans-
lation, by the Rev. JAMES HENTHORN TODD, D.D., Senior Fellow of
Trinity College, and Regius Professor of Hebrew in the University of
Dublin. 1867.

49. GESTA REGIS HENRICI SECUNDI BENEDIOTI ABBATIS. CHRONICLE OF THE

REIGNS OF HENB.Y II. AND RICHARD I., 1169-1192, known under the
name of BENEDICT OF PETERBOROUGH. Vols. I. and II. Edited by
the Rev. WILLIAM STUBBS, M.A., Regius Professor of Modern History,
Oxford, and Lambeth Librarian. 1867.

50. M0NIMENTA ACADEMICA, OR, DOCUMENTS ILLUSTRATIVE (IK \( U>i:\IM u

LIFE AND STUDIES AT OXFORD (in Two Parts). Edited In/ the Rev.
HENRY ANSTEY, M.A., Vicar of St. Wendron, Cornwall, and late
Vice-Principal of St. Mary Hall, Oxford. 1868.

51. OHRONICA MAGISTRI ROGER: DE HOUEDENE. Vols. I.-IV. Edited by
the Rev. WILLIAM STUBBS, M.A., Regius Professor of Modern History
and Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. 1868-1871.

The earlier portion, extending from 732 to 1148, appears to be
Northumbria about 1161, to which Hoveden added littl

valuable portion of this work— th_
appears to have supplied little. F

extent with the Chronicle known

From 1192 to 1201 may be said to be wholly Hoveden'

>py of a compilation
. . . From 1148 to 1169— a very

_-ived from another source, to which Hoveden

1170 to 1192 is the portion which corresponds to some
of Benedict of Peterborough (see No. 49).

rk.

52. WILLELMI MALMESBIRIENSIS MONACHI DE GKSTIS PONTIFICUM ANGLORUM

LIBRI QUINQUE. Edited by N. E. 8. A. HAMILTON, of the Department
of Manuscripts, British Museum. ' 1870.

53. HISTORIC AND MUNICIPAL DOCUMENTS OF IRELAND, FROM THE ARCHIVES

OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN, &o. 1172-1320. Edited by JOHN T. GILBERT,
F.S.A., Secretary of the Public Record Office of Ireland. 1870.

54. THE ANNALS OF LOCH CE. A CHRONICLE OF IRISH AFFAIRS, FROM 1041

to 1590. Vols. I. and II. Edited, with a Translation, by WILLIAM
MAUNSELL HENNESSY, M.R.I. A. 1871.

55. MONUMENTA JURIDICA. THE BLACK BOOK OF THE ADMIRALTY, WITH

APPENDICES, Vols. I.-IV. Edited by Sir TRAVERS Twiss, Q.C., D.C.L.
1871-1876.

This book contains the ancient ordinances and laws relating to the navy.

56. MEMORIALS OF THE REIGN OF HENRY VI. : — OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

OF THOMAS BEKYNTON, SECRETARY TO HENRY VI., AND BISHOP OF BATH
AND WELLS. Edited by the Rev. GEORGE WILLIAMS, B.D., Vicar of
Ringwood, late Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Vols. I. and II.
1872.

57. MATTH^EI PARISIENSIS, MONACHI SANCTI ALBANI, CHRONICA MAJORA.

Vol. I. The Creation to A.D. 1066. Vol. II. 1067 to 1216. Vol. III.
1216 to 1239. Vol. IV. 1240 to 1247. Vol. V. 1248 to 1259. Vol. VI.
Additamenta. Vol. VII. Index. Edited by the Rev. HENRY RICHARDS
LUARD, D.D., Fellow of Trinity College, Registrary of the University,
and Vicar of Great St. Mary's, Cambridge. 1872-1884.

58. MEMORIALK FRATRIS WALTERI DE COVENTRIA.— THE HISTORICAL COLLEC-

TIONS OF WALTER OF COVENTRY. Vols. I. and II. Edited by the Rev.
WILLIAM STUBBS, M.A., Regius Professor of Modern History, and
Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. 1872-1873.

59. THE ANGLO-LATIN SATIRICAL POETS AND EPIGRAMMATISTS OF THE

TWELFTH CENTURY. Vols. I. and II. Collected and edited by THOMAS
WRIGHT, M.A., Corresponding Member of the National Institute of
France (Acade'mie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres). 1872.

60. MATERIALS FOR A HISTORY OF THE REIGN OF HENRY VII., FROM ORIGINAL

DOCUMENTS PRESERVED IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. Vols. I. and
II. Edited by the Rev. WILLIAM CAMPBELL, M.A., one of Her Majesty's
Inspectors of Schools. 1873-1877.

61. HISTORICAL PAPERS AND LETTERS FROM THE NORTHERN REGISTERS.

Edited by the Rev. JAMES RAINE, M.A., Canon of York, and Secretary
of the Surtees Society. 1873.

62. REGISTRUM PALATINUM DUNELMENSE. THE REGISTER OF RICHARD DE

KELLAWE, LORD PALATINE AND BISHOP OF DURHAM ; 1311-1316. Vols.
I.-IV. Edited by Sir THOMAS DUFFUS HARDY, D.C.L., Deputy Keeper
of the Records. 1873-1878.

63. MEMORIALS OF ST. DUNSTAN, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY. Edited by

the Rev. WILLIAM STUBBS, M.A., Regius Professor of Modern History
and Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford. 1874.

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64. CHEONICON ANGLIC, AB ANNO DOMINI 1328 USQUE AD ANNUM 1388,

AUCTORE MONAOHO QUODAM SANCTi ALBANi. Edited by EDWARD
MAUNDR THOMPSON, Barrister-at-Law, Assistant Keeper of the Manu-
scripts in the British Museum. 1874.

65. THOMAS SAGA ERKIBYSKUPS. A LIFE OF ARCHBISHOP THOMAS BECKET

IN ICELANDIC. Vols. I. and II., Edited, , with English Translation,
Notes, and Glossary, by M. EIKIKR MAGNUSSON, M.A., Sub-Librarian,
of the University Library, Cambridge. 1875-1884.

66. RADULPHI DE COOOESHALL CHRONICON ANGLIOANCTM. Edited by the Rev.

JOSEPH STEVENSON, M.A. 1875.

67. MATERIALS FOR THE HISTORY OF THOMAS BEUKET, ARCHBISHOP OF

CANTERBURY. Vols. I. -VI. Edited by the Rev. JAMES CRAIGIE
ROBERTSON, M.A., Canon of Canterbury. 1875-1883. Vol. VII. Edited
by JOSEPH BRIGSTOCKE SHEPPARD, LL.D. 1886.

The first volume contains the life of that celebrated man, and the miracles after his
death, by William, a monk of Canterbury. The second, the life by Benedict of Peterborough;
John of Salisbury ; Alan of Tewkesbury ; and Edward Grim. The third, the life by William
Fitzstephen ; and Herbert of Bosham. The fourth, anonymous lives, Quadrilogus, Ac. The

68. RADULFI DE DICETO, DECANI LUNDONIENSIS, OPERA HISTORICA. THE

HISTORICAL WORKS OF MASTER RALPH DP. DICETO, DEAN OF LONDON.
Vols. 1. and II. Edited by the Rev. WILLIAM STUBBS, M.A., Regius
Professor of Modern History, and Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford.
1876.

The Abbreviationes Chronicorum extend to 1147 and the Ymagines Historiarum to 1201.

69. ROLL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OP THE KING'S COUNCIL i.v IRELAND, FOR A

PORTION OF THE 16lH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF RlCHARD II. 1392-93.

Edited by the Rev. JAMES GRAVES, B.A. 1877.

70. HENRICI DE BRACTOX DE LEGIBUS ET CONSUETUDINIBUS ANGLI.« LIBRI

QUINQUE IN VAHIOS TRAOTATUS DISTINCTI. Vols. I.-VI. Edited by SlR

TRAVERS Twiss, Q.C., D.C.L. 1878-1883.

71. THE HISTORIANS OF THE CHURCH OF YORK, AND ITS ARCHBISHOPS Vols.

I.-III. Edited by the RBV. JAME.-S RAINE, M.A., Canon of York, and
Secretary of the Surtees Society. 1879-1894.

72. REGISTRUM MALMESBURIENSE. THE REGISTER OF MALMESBURY ABBEY,

PRESERVED IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. Vols. I. and II. Edited by
the Rev. J. S. BREWER, M.A., Preacher at the Rolls, and Rector of
Toppesfield ; and CHARLES TRICE MARTIN, B.A. 1879-1880.

73. HISTORICAL WORK? OF GERVASE OF CANTERBURY. Vols. I. and II. Edited

by the Rev. WILLIAM STUBBS, D.D., Canon Residentiary of St. Paul's,
London ; Regius Professor of Modern History and Fellow of Oriel
College, Oxford, &c. 1879, 1880.

74. HKNRICI AROHIDIACONI HUNTENDUNENSIS HISTORIA ANGLOHUM. THE

HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH, BY HENRY, ARCHDEACON OF HUNTINGDON,
from A.D. 55 to A.D. 1154, in Eight Books. Edited by THOMAS ARNOLD,
M.A., 1879.

75. THE HISTORICAL WORKS OF SYMEON OF DURHAM. Vols. I. and II.

Edited by THOMAS ARNOLD, M.A. 1882-1885.

76. CHRONICLE OF THE REIGNS OF EDWARD I. AND EDWARD II. Vols. I and

II. Edited by the Rev. WILLIAM STUBBS, D.D., Canon Residentiary of
St. Paul's, London ; Regius Professor of Modern History, and Fellow
of Oriel College, Oxford, &c. 1882-1883.

The first volume of these Chronicles contains the Annalts Londonienses, and the Annales
Htulini : the second, I.— Commerulatw l.nme»tat>iltt in Tranntu magni Kegis Kdtcardi. II.—
Gata EUu-arth lie Camarran Auctorc Canonic* HndlinqUmiensi. III.— Monachi cujusdam
MaimKbcrienn* I'ita Kdaard, II. IV.— Vita et Mars Kdmird II., conteripta a Thomadc l«
Moore.

B

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77. REGISTRUM EPISTOLAKUM FKATRIS JOHANNIS PECKHAM, ARCHIEPISCOPI

CANTUARIENSIS. Vols. I.-III. Edited by OHABLES TRICE MARTIN, B. A.
F.S.A., 1882-1886.

78. REGISTER OF S. OSMUND. Vols. I. arid II. Edited by the Rev. W. H.

RICH JONES, M.A., F.S.A.. Canon of Salisbury, Vicar of Bradford-on-
Avon. 1883,1884.

This Register
piled by S. Os

statutes, rules, and orders
nd diocese of Salisbury.

79. CHAKTULARY OP THE ABBEY OF RAMSEY. Vols. I.-III. Edited by

WILLIAM HENUY HART, F.S.A., and the Rev. PONSONBY ANNESLEY
LYONS. 1884-1893.

80. CHARTULARIBS OP ST. MARY'S ABBEY, DUBLIN, WITH THE REGISTER OF ITS

HOI SB AT DUNBRODY, COUNTY OF WfiXFORD, AND ANNALS OF IRELAND,
1162-1370. Vols. I. and II. Edited by JOHN THOMAS GILBERT, F.S.A.,
M.R.I.A. 1884,1885.

81. EADMERI HIST»BIANOVORUMIN ANGUA, ETOPUSCCLADUODE VITASANCTI

ANSELMI ET QUIBUSDAM MIRACULIS EJUS. Edited by the Rev. MARTIN
RULE, M A. 1884.

82. CHRONICLES OP THE REIGNS OF STEPHEN, HENRY II., AND RICHARD I.

Vols. I. -IV. Edited by RICHARD HOWLKTT, Barrister-at-Law. 1884-
1889.

Vol. I. contains Books I.-IV. of the llistoria Keriim Anglicar
Vol. II. contains Book V. of that work, the continuation of the
Dram flormmuiicut of Etienne de Rouen.

Vol. III. contains the Gesta Stephani Iteyis, the Chronicle
liflatio de Stamtarda of St. Aelred of Kievaulx, the poe
Chronicle of Richard of Devizes.

Vol. IV. contains the Chronicle of Robert of Torigni.

f Richard of Hexham, the
of Jordan Fantosme, and the

83. CHRONICLE OF THE ABBEY OF RAMSEY. Edited by the Rev. WILLIAM

DUNN MACRAY, M.A., F.S.A., Rector of Ducklington, Oxon. 1886.

84. CHBONICA ROGERI DE WENDOVEH, SIVE FLORES HISTORIAUUM. Vols. I.-

III. Edited by HENRY GAY HEWLETT, Keeper of the Records of the
Land Revenue. 1886-1889.

This edition gives that portion only of Roger of Wendover's Chronicle which can be
accounted an original authority.

85. THE LETTER BOOKS OP THF, MONASTEUY OP CHRIST CHURCH, CANTERBURY.

Vols. I.-III. Edited by JOSK.PH BRIGSTOCKE SHEPPARD, LL.D. 1887-
1889.
The Letters printed in these volumes were chiefly written between 1296 and 1333.

86. THE METRICAL CHRONICLE OF ROBERT OF GLOUCESTER. Edited by

WILLIAM ALOIS WRIGHT, M.A., Senior Fellow of Trinity College,
Cambridge. Parts I. and II., 1887.

The date of the compo
iter appears to have been

of this Chronicle is placed about the year 1800. The
ye witness of many events of which he describes. The
s the dialect of Gloucestershire at that time.

87. CHRONICLE OP ROBERT OP BHUNNE. Edited by FREDERICK JAMES
FUKNIVALL, M.A., Barrister-at-Law. Parts I. and II. 1887.

Robert of Brunne, or Bourne, co. Lincoln, was a member of the
stablished at Sempringham. His Chronicle is described by its editor as
contribution not to English history, but to the history of English.

Gilbertine Order
a work of fiction,

88. ICELANDIC SAGAS AND OTHER HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS relating to the

Settlements and Descents of the Northmen on the British Isles.
Vol. I. Orkneyiuga Saga, and Magnus Saga. Vol. II. Hakonar
Saga, and Magnus Saga. Edited by GDDBRAND VIGFUSSON, M.A.
1887. Vols. III. and IV. Translations of the above by Sir GEORGE
WEBBE DASENT, D.C.L. 1894.

89. THE TRIPARTITE LIFE OF ST. PATRICK, with other documents relating

to that Saint. Edited by WHITLEY STORKS, LL.D , D.C.L., Honorary
Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford ; and Corresponding Member of the
Institute of France. Parts I. and II. 1887,

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90. WlLLELMI MONAOHI MALMESBIRIENSI8 DB RuOUM GESTIS ANOLORUM

L1BRI V. ; ET HlSTORI.E, NoVELL/E, LIBRI III. Edited by WlLLIAM

STUBBS, D.D., Bishop of Oxford. Vols. I. and II. 1887-18t9.

91. LESTORIE DBS ENGLES SOLTJM GEFFREI GAIMAR. Edited by the late Sir

THOMAS DUFFUS HARDY, D.C.L., Deputy Keeper of the Records ;
continued and translated by CHARLES TRICE MARTIN, B.A., F.S.A.
Vols. I. and II. 1888-1889.

92. CHRONICLE OF HENRY KNIGHTON, Canon of Leicester. Vols. I. and II.

Edited by the Rev. JOSEPH RAWSON LUMBY, D.D., Norrisiac Pro-
fessor of Divinity. 1889-1895.

93. CHRONICLE OF ADAM MURIMUTH, with the CHRONICLE OF ROBERT OF

AVESBDRY. Edited by EDWARD MAUNDE THOMPSON, LL.D., P.S.A.,
Principal Librarian and Secretary of the British Museum. 1889.

94. REGISTER OF THE ABBEY OF St. THOMAS THE MARTYR, DUBLIN.

Edited by JOHN THOMAS GILBERT, F.S.A., M.R.I.A. 1889.

95. FLORES HISTORIARUM. Edited by the Rev. H. R. LUARD, D.D., Fellow

of Trinity College and Registrary of the University, Cambridge.
Vol. I., The Creation to A.D. 1066. Vol. II. A.D. 1067-lL't54. Vol. 111.
A.D. 1265-1326. 1890.

96. MEMORIALS OF ST. EDMUND'S ABBEY. Edited by THOMAS ARNOLD, M.A.,

Fellow of the Royal University of Ireland. Vols. I.-III. 1890-1896.

97. CHARTERS AND DOCUMENTS. ILLUSTRATING THE HISTORY OF THE CATHEDRAL

AND CITY OF SARUM, 1100-1300 ; forming an Appendix to the Register
of S. Osmund. Selected by the late Rev. W. H. RICH JONES, M.A.,
F.S.A., and edited by the Rev. W. D. MACRAY, M.A., F.S.A., Rector of
Ducklington. 1891.

98. MEMORANDA DE PARLIAMENT©, 25 Edward I. 1305. Edited by F. W.

MAITLAND, M.A. 1893.

99. THK RED BOOK OF THE EXCHEQUER. Edited by HUBERT HALL, F.S.A.

of the Public Record Office. Parts I.-III. 1896.

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Chapter of Canterbury ; Bye, Lydd,
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Sutherland, Marquis of Lansdowne,
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Sir Henry Ingilby, &o.

SCOTLAND. Duke of Argyll, Earl of
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IRELAND. Marquis of Ormonde.

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Duke of Athole, Marquis of Ormonde,
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List of collections examined, 1869-1880.
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Oxford ; Boyal College of Physicians ;
Queen Anne's Bounty Office ;
Corporations of Chester, Leicester,
Ac.

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Emly, The O'Conor Don, Trinity
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1869

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1870

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Master Litton's Office.

1871

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4

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print.]

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to date.

1874

6

Notices of Records transferred from Chancery,

[C.963]

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print.]

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print.]

Fiants of Henry VIII.

1876

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print.]

of Philip and Mary.

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[C.2034]

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1 5

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1888

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Reports.

1889

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1 0

Queen Elizabeth. Letters A — C.

1890

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Catalogue of Proclamations, 1618-1660 - - ', [C.6180]

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1462.

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[C.6765]

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Contents of the Red Book of the Exchequer.

Calendar to Christ Church Deeds, 1462-

1602.

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Regulations respecting State Papers. In-

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1894

26

Abstract of Antrim Inquisition, 3 James I.,

[C.7488]

o 34

Bankruptcy Records, 1857-1872; Early Plea

Rolls to 51 Edward HI.

Index to the Act or Grant Books, and to

[C.7488

4 4

Original Wills, of the Diocese of Dublin to

i.]

the year 1800.

1895

27

Records from Courts and Offices transferred

[C.7802]

o 24

to, and deposited at the Public Record

Office in Ireland.

1896

—

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[C.8080]

o 54

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1896

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1897

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Tongue, 1584-1606.

1898

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Report on M. S. S. of Sir T. Phillipps'

[C.9030]

o 34

Library ; Index to Deputy Keeper's Reports,

26th to 30th, inol.

1899

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Report of Proceedings, and Appendix (1)

[C.9478]

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Official Papers, 1760-89.

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